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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 22, 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 22, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0494 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the dedication and commitment of St. Rosalia Church and Academy to serving the Catholic residents of Greenfield and congratulates the St. Rosalia Academy Boys Basketball Team on their hard work and in bringing home an undefeated basketball season and becoming Section Champs; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 22, 2018, to be “ST. ROSALIA BOYS BASKETBALL 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. 2018-0495 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize that it owes a debt of immense gratitude to the gifted woman whose vision, knowledge, drive and courage spearheaded the stabilization and growth of the City’s Parks System. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to be “MEG CHEEVER 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 22, 2018 2018-0496 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor the sacrifices of the individuals who served and continue to serve our country, and thank the Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade Association and the community who continue to hold the annual Parade; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, May 28th, to be “Lawrenceville Memorial Parade 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. 2018-0497 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the dedication and commitment of the Emergency Medical Teams to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares May 21 through May 27 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0498 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Isshinryu Karate Academy Pittsburgh for 25 years in their Ridgemont location and 48 total years teaching the art of karate; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 22, 2018, to be “Isshinryu Karate Academy Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 2018-0499 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and value the efforts of all who work to temper the isolating effects of communication disorders in the one in five families affected by them; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 22, 2018 as “Cheers for Ears Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0500 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim May 2018 to be Older Americans Month in the City of Pittsburgh. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges every resident to take time during this month to recognize older adults and the people who serve them as vital parts of our community. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0501 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the efforts of the autism community around awareness and research; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, June 2, 2018, to be “AUTISM SPEAKS WALK” 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 2018-0479 Resolution authorizing and providing for an extension and/or amendment of lease agreement and/or agreements with Associated Investors, Inc. of certain indoor office space occupied by the Citizen Police Review Board for a term of ten (10) years at a cost not to exceed $700,000.08: ($135,000.00 for the first twenty-four (24) months of the lease term; $137,500.08 for the second twenty-four (24) months of the lease term; $139,999.92 for the third (24) twenty-four months of the lease term; $142,500.00 for the fourth (24) months of the lease term and $145,000.08 for the remaining (24) months of the lease term). Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-0480 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Hatfield Row Townhomes, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0481 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 5329, 5331, 5333 Butler Street Mixed Use Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0482 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Keystone - Flats on Third, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0483 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Oxbridge Townhouses at 1928, 1952, 1958 and 1962 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh PA. 15203. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 2018-0484 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Mintwood Condominiums project which will involve the repurposing of the existing warehouse building, located along the north side of Mintwood Street, between Denny and 37th Street, in the 6th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0485 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Environmental Charter School project which will create additional sanitary flow due to an increase in student population along with interior renovations to the existing building at 5525 Columbo Street, Pittsburgh 15206, which is located in the 11th Ward. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0486 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Allegheny General Hospital - Academic Cancer Center project which is the construction a new 59,500 square foot, 3.5 story medical facility, specializing in cancer care, connected to the existing Allegheny General Hospital located in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0487 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $4,240,800.00 (Council Districts: All). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0490 Resolution adopting and submitting a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 2018-0488 Resolution providing for the establishment of a Lease Agreement with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden for the City facility known as the Scaife Garage and associated property located at on Mellon Park Road adjacent to the public parking lot and the Garden Center Facility for an annual rental fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per year until May 31, 2031, with the possibility of renewal. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER: 2018-0489 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement for the hiring of Cycom Data Systems, Inc., to continue maintaining and upgrading CityLaw, the Department of Law's legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,346.00 (Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred Forty-Six Dollars). Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-0491 Resolution amending resolution 84 of 2012 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “B” in the West and Central Oakland Communities (Council Districts #3 and #6) to change enforcement hours and grace period pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0492 Resolution amending Resolution 389 of 2014 for the Residential Parking permit program Area “M”, in the South Oakland Community (Council District #3) to change enforcement hours and grace period pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0493 Communication from Jennifer Presutti, Director of the Office of Management and Budget submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report, First Quarter, ending March 31, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2018-0346 Resolution appointing Melanie Harrington to serve as a member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire June 20, 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0476 Report of the Committee on Public Works for May 16, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-0477 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 16, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 2018-0129 Resolution adopting the 2018 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, which identifies targets and strategies for greenhouse gas emissions for the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of the plan is to serve as an advisory plan for future land use, transportation and development planning. 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, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2018-0478 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 16, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 10