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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 8, 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 8, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mr. Kraus PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0455 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does herby commend the Morningside Little League Association for years of dedication to their community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 12th to be “Morningside Little League Association Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0456 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Allegheny General Hospital, its Auxiliary organization, the Northside Leadership Conference, and our students and teachers, for their commitment to educating local youth and making their lives safer through the Stranger Awareness Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2018, to be “Stranger Awareness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS 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 8, 2018 2018-0457 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Charles “Chuck” Senft; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 5, 2018, to be “Chuck Senft Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0458 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Andrea James for her commitment and dedication to her community, for her advocacy for health and education for women and girls, for her work ethic and unmatched volunteer service and congratulates Andrea James for receiving the Nabhi Christian Ministries “Community SHERO” Award. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0459 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Gary J. Niels for his strong leadership, commitment to quality education, and impact on the community during his time as Head of School for Winchester Thurston School; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 11, 2018 to be “Gary Niels Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER 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: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0444 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kittelson LLC, 1008 Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Ninety-One Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($15,091.17) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0445 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gleason & Associates PC, P.O. Box 644816, Pittsburgh, PA l5264-4816 in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Two Dollars and No Cents ($8,902.00) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0446 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Paul M. Paris, MD, FACEP, 2300 McKee Place, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA l5213 in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,500.00) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0447 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Collision & Reconstruction Services LLC, 10 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA l5214 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($5,621.84) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0448 Resolution approving an updated Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for UPMC Mercy “Institutional Master Plan” dated April 9, 2018 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, 1st Ward, Council District 6. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-0449 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority for the use of vacant lot property located at 812 Penn Circle North (83-P-60) for the 2018 Farmers’ Market season. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2018-0450 Resolution granting Edward Lai, owner of Bae Bae’s Kitchen LLC, 951 Liberty Ave Unit 1B Pittsburgh, PA 15222 an encroachment authorizing construction, maintenance, and use of a public seating area (also known as a Spark) on the right-of-way of Liberty Avenue in the 2nd Ward, 6th City Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0451 Resolution granting Diana Ngo, Brooks Criswell, Elyse Hoffman, co-owners of Onion Maiden LLC, 639 East Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 an encroachment authorizing construction, maintenance, and use of a public seating area (also known as a Spark) on the right-of-way of Warrington Avenue in the 18th Ward, 3rd City Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0452 Resolution granting unto 2601 Smallman Associates, LLC, 1251 Waterfront Place, Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, landscaping areas, stairs and handicap ramp in the 2nd Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0453 Resolution vacating Sandusky Court from Henderson Street to its terminus in the 25th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-0454 Communication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended December 31, 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2018-0386 Resolution appointing Richard C. Snipe to serve as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2018-0439 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 2, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0358 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) by way of two (2) separate checks, each payable in the amount of $62,500 to: Desiree Williamson, as Administratrix of the Estate of Henry Walker, deceased, and her attorneys Swensen & Perer and to: Desiree Williamson, as Administratrix of the Estate of Christine Williamson Walker and her attorneys Swensen & Perer, One Oxford Centre, Suite 2501, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 16-002201. (Executive Session Held 5/1/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus 2018-0399 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through F: A: 5132 Dearborn, B: 5121 Lytle, C: 0 Suburban, D: 735 Wills, E: 1035 Salter, F: 0 Lucina A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0411 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 855 of 2011 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer $10,000 from Lawrenceville Corporation to Lawrenceville United within District 7 Neighborhood Needs. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus 2018-0412 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 479 of 2013, as amended entitled “Resolution Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to transfer $10,000 from Lawrenceville Corporation to Lawrenceville United. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0413 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative; Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities; Chapter 177A, Equal Opportunity Review Commission; Section 177A.01, Purpose, Authority and Definitions; Section 177A.05, Proposal Requirements; Section 177A.06, Proposal Review Process; and adding a new Section, Section 177A.06A, Waivers. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2018-0440 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 2, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0409 An Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Six: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 633: Dogs and Cats, Section 633.22: 633.22: Off-Leash Exercise Areas by incorporating clarifying language and removing outdated verbiage. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0441 Report of the Committee on Public Works for May 2, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0381 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 preliminary design and final design, services during construction, and miscellaneous services for traffic signal installation of the South Side Signals Project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $390,213.38. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus 2018-0384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to grant to The Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania Corporation located at 375 North Shore Drive, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, an easement for a gas pipeline located in Highland Park that services the Highland Park Pool and Maintenance Building. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0405 Resolution amending Resolution 590 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies and professional services in connection with the Liberty Avenue SINC UP, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $929,306.00” to add additional local funding to the current scope of work. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus 2018-0406 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure 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 implement a Landslide Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Program. 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0442 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for May 2, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0403 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement with Integrated Health 21, LLC for services relating to the administration and management of a wellness portal for the City of Pittsburgh’s employees, for a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Eighty Four Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($484,740.00) over three (3) years and for the payment of the costs thereof. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus 2018-0404 Resolution amending Resolution No. 523 of 2015, providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement and/or Contract with Ceridian HCM, Inc. for the purpose of on-going time entry and data access services and related support services and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, by extending contract end date to December 31, 2019 and increasing total cost from $376,500.00 to $596,559.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-0443 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 2, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0401 Resolution amending Resolution 814, effective December 28, 2017, Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within Mayor’s Office from “DePaul School for Hearing and Speech” (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to” Stand Up Now Network/Project Love Coalition” (+$2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 2018-0402 Resolution amending Resolution No. 106, effective March 6, 2017 providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00; so as to transfer funds within the Mayor’s Office from “DePaul School for Hearing and Speech” (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to” Stand Up Now Network/Project Love Coalition” (+$2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. KRAUS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 13