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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 29, 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 29, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mrs. Strassburger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0523 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Patricia Freiss for her tireless commitment to the City of Pittsburgh and our senior residents and the tremendous impact she has on our youth; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 29, 2018, to be “Patricia Freiss 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. 2018-0524 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Florence McNeil for her dedicated service to the City of Pittsburgh and her unselfish volunteerism; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 29, 2018, to be “Florence McNeil 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. 2018-0525 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 to be “Most Holy Name of Jesus Church Day” 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 29, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-0506 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Flexable LLC for professional on-site child care services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $43,875. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0507 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 797 of 2017, effective January 1, 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing Economic Development and Housing project by $200,000. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS 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 2018-0522 Resolution amending Resolution Number 669 of 2015, titled, “Resolution establishing a Wage Review Committee to review the impact of increasing the wages of service workers and service employees in the City of Pittsburgh.” SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: 2018-0508 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed eight thousand, four hundred, eighty seven dollars and ninety two cents, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2018-0509 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to enter into a grant agreement with the National Football League Foundation for the receipt of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000) to be used in direct correlation with the NFL NRPA After-School Kickoff Grant Program (“NFL PLAY 60 Program”). The funds shall be used for the City’s Phillips Recreation Center to provide new equipment, curriculum, refurbished play spaces, additional staff to run physical activity-based programming and/or to otherwise support the start or growth of an NFL PLAY 60 Program. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-0510 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to accept a grant from the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission in the amount of eighteen thousand ($18,000) dollars. This grant will be used in conjunction with department funds to execute contracts for an architectural inventory of historic structures in the city not to exceed thirty-six thousand ($36,000) dollars. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2018-0511 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply, Inc. for the provision of uniforms, duty equipment, and related tailoring and embroidering services for the Department of Public Safety for a term of three years. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2018-0512 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant to Tiburon, Inc. (a TriTech Software Systems Company) in the total sum of SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT-HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($7875.00) and in order to allow the Director of Public Safety to enter into an End-User License Agreement with Tiburon, Inc. to obtain an interface to related software used by Allegheny County and in order to ensure functionality of the City’s Fire Station Alert System. The City’s Fire Station Alert System and corresponding agreement with Purvis Systems has been separately authorized by Council Resolution No. 9 of 2018. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-0513 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Charlotte Street Townhomes at 3722 Charlotte Street, 3728 Charlotte Street, 3733 Mulberry Way, and 3729 Mulberry Way, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0514 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and MidPoint Group of Companies, Inc., for the sale of Block 2-H, Lot 108 (Lot 1 in the Midpoint-Colwell Street Plan of Lots) situated in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh-Council District No. 6 (Redevelopment). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0515 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (the “City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “Authority”) to divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes from the Garage (as defined below), up to a maximum of $7,000,000.00, to fund affordable housing at the proposed City’s Edge development in the Uptown neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2018-0516 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to apply for grant funding from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Greenways Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) to provide funding for the reconstruction of the Robert E. Williams community center located in the Robert E. Williams Memorial Park. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0517 Resolution amending Resolution 24 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies in connection with the installation of Audible Pedestrian & Traffic Signals;, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $595,000.00” to account for additional ARLE grant funding. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0518 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 construction of the South Side Neighborhood Streets project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $599,426.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0519 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Heinz Endowments to support the City of Tomorrow Challenge and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2018-0520 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to participate in the City of Tomorrow Challenge and assist the City in developing a regional transportation vision and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $55,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-0521 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to introducing and presenting both the merits and benefits of the historic, lifesaving “Citizen Emergency System Development” or (CESD). The petition is invalid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0502 Report of the Committee on Public Works for May 23, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0453 Resolution vacating Sandusky Court from Henderson Street to its terminus in the 25th Ward, 1st 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: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2018-0503 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for May 23, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0465 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc. for professional services in connection with pre-employment and promotional background investigations for all City of Pittsburgh candidates excluding Uniformed Police, Fire, and EMS Personnel, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00 over five (5) years. 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-0504 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 23, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0464 Resolution amending resolution No. 656 of 2016 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “X” in the Shadyside community (Council District 8) by adding addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. 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 29, 2018 Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger 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 Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger 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 Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 2018 2018-0505 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 23, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0466 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for The Riviera for property located 350 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. 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. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MRS. STRASSBURGER APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9