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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 1, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers City Council ONE-HUNDRED FORTIETH COUNCIL Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M. Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0436 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Blacture’s tremendous commitment to and participation in amplifying the voices of black artists, as well as its providing of key resources for the black community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, May 2, 2018, to be “Blacture Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0437 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Pittonkatonk’s contribution to Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts scene and commends its commitment to artistic, social, and musical education; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 5, 2018, to be “PITTONKATONK DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 2018-0438 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for their noble mission to honor fallen officers of Allegheny County and recognizes Erich (Ric) Geppert and Erich (Rocky) Geppert for their dedication, diligence and commitment to honor their fellow officers by bringing their stories to the community for induction and onto the wall of the Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-0428 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to accept a donation from BNY Mellon of fully depreciated office cubicle systems and free-standing office furniture totaling an estimated Fifty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($57,200), which shall be used for the purpose of redesigning office spaces of the City’s Department of Law. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: 2018-0429 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2018-2019 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Eight Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 2018-0430 Resolution amending Resolution No. 477 of 2017 authorizing the Mayor and Department of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with Keys Service Corps with regard to the 2017-2019 AmeriCorps Summer Programs. Said agreement or agreement involves the matching of funds and shall be a cost to the City not to exceed SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($67,720) TWENTY THOUSAND and FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($20,400.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation 2018-0431 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreations of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) through the Gaming Economic Development Fund to support the Rec2Tech program by increasing access to computers and wi-fi in the City’s Rec Centers. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2018-0432 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1A-M, Residential Single-Unit Attached, Moderate Density to NDI, Neighborhood Industrial certain property roughly bounded by Kunkle Ave, Sedgwick St, Lamont St, St Ives St, Kirkbride St, and California Ave; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 21st Ward. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 2018-0433 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Department of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with Allegheny County, Department of Human Services, for the City’s operation of its Senior Community Centers. Said agreement or agreement shall be for a term of one year at no cost to the City with compensation to the City not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND and EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($845,850.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2018-0434 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $4,579,676.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-0435 Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Keith Reed to serve as a member of the Stadium Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2022. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. Councilwoman Harris Abstained. A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 2018-0419 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 25, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0400 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a lease agreement or agreements with the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation a (501(c) (3) non-profit corporation) in order that it will utilize the second floor of the City of Pittsburgh building located at 1555 Broadway Avenue, for a business incubator and co-working office space. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0426 Report of the Committee on Public Works for April 25, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0382 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) to provide funding for the West End Trolley Trail Project that will repurpose an old trolley right-of-way in the underserved West End section of our City. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed SIX HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE ($608,799.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus 2018-0383 Resolution authorizing The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) to provide funding for renovations to the Townsend Parklet. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. This grant will be used in conjunction with capital funds to execute contracts in the event city is awarded the grant not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000) dollars A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2018-0427 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for April 25, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0378 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2700 Murray Avenue Residential Development at 2700 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus 2018-0379 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the City’s Edge project at 1400, 1440, 1450 and 1454 Colwell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus 2018-0380 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, in connection with improvement projects in the Four Mile Run watershed. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus 2018-0387 Resolution directing the Department of Finance and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to create a pilot program that identifies Publicly-Owned properties in the Hazelwood neighborhood for which Deed Restrictions shall be made and used to preserve Affordable Housing. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. Kraus MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. KRAUS & MS. GROSS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 8