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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 17, 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 July 17, 2018 ROLL CALL Councilwoman Kail-Smith present via phone. Present 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Rev. Burgess PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0733 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby oppose the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule changes to Title X and the harmful effects of a lack of basic healthcare and services that stem from these changes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby urges the Department of Health and Human Services to study the public’s support of family planning services and to take steps to provide access to all forms of reproductive health information and services without information bans. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS, MR. COGHILL, MS. GROSS, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, MR. KRAUS, MR. LAVELLE, MR. O'CONNOR AND MRS. STRASSBURGER A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0734 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does recognize, honor, celebrate and thank the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, the neighbors, and the volunteers for their unfaltering commitment to this neighborhood; and, BE IT FURTHER RESERVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 to be “South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-0671 Resolution amending Resolution No. 75, effective February 26, 2018 entitled: Resolution 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 $825,000.00 so as to reprogram funds within City Council from ““Pose Foundation (-$70,000.00) to “Naomi’s Place (+15,300.00), “The Center for Employment Opportunities (+$5,000.00), “Reading is Fundamental” (+$10,000.00), “Brothers and Sisters Emerging” (+$10,000.00), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh” (+$6,000.00), “The Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School” (+$15,300.00), and “Earthen Vessels Outreach” (+$8,400.00) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0672 Resolution amending Resolution 74, effective February 26, 2018, 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 2017 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 from the City Council budget: “Pose Foundation (-$70,000.00) to “Naomi’s Place (+15,300.00), “The Center for Employment Opportunities (+$5,000.00), “Reading is Fundamental” (+$10,000.00), “Brothers and Sisters Emerging” (+$10,000.00), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh” (+$6,000.00), “The Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School” (+$15,300.00), and “Earthen Vessels Outreach” (+$8,400.00) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0674 Resolution amending Resolution 320, effective May 14, 2018, 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 City Council’s office from “Poise Foundation” (-$54,000.00) and transfer these funds to” African American Music Institute” (+$8,500.00), “Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center” (+$8,500.00), “King of Kings Baptist Ministry/Higher Living”, (+ $ 4,500.00) “Brothers and Sisters Emerging” (+$ 8,500.00), “Earthen Vessels Outreach” (+ $ 7,000.00), “Reading is Fundamental” (+ $ 8,500.00), and “Habitat for Humanity” (+$8,500.00) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0675 Resolution amending Resolution No. 320, effective May 14, 2018 entitled: Resolution 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 $850,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “Poise Foundation” (-$54,000.00) and transfer these funds to” African American Music Institute” (+$8,500.00), “Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center” (+$8,500.00), “King of Kings Baptist Ministry/Higher Living”, (+$ 4,500.00) “Brothers and Sisters Emerging” (+$ 8,500.00), “Earthen Vessels Outreach” (+$ 7,000.00), “Reading is Fundamental” (+$ 8,500.00), and “Habitat for Humanity” (+$8,500.00) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0676 Resolution amending Resolution No. 755, effective December 13, 2016 entitled: Resolution 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 $895,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “{Poise Foundation (-$4,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center ” (+$4,000.00). SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0677 Resolution amending Resolution No. 813, effective December 28, 2017, entitled 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 2015 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 the City Council Office from: “Poise Foundation” (-$4,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center” (+$4,000.00). SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0678 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 675, effective November 14, 2016, entitled: Resolution 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 $940,000.00; : so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Poise Foundation” (-$13,700.00); and transfer these funds to “Eastside Employment Center ” (+$11,000.00) and Brothers and Sisters Emerging (+$2,700.00.)” SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0679 Resolution amending Resolution No. 812, 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 2014 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 City Council from: “Poise Foundation” (-$13,700.00); and transfer these funds to “Eastside Employment Center ” (+$11,000.00) and Brothers and Sisters Emerging (+$2,700.00.)” SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0682 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 891 of 2002, effective December 23, 2002, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing LINCOLN PLACE PARK RENOVATION by $882.00, SQUIRREL HILL BUSINESS DISTRICT by $7,689.72, and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $8,571.72. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0683 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 762 of 2005, effective December 21, 2005, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2006 Capital Budget and the 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2006 through 2011 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing MCARDLE ROADWAY by $34,233.93, SOUTH HIGHLAND AVE. BRIDGE by $3,000.00, increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $34,233.93, and increasing DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $3,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0684 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 675 of 2008, effective January 29, 2009, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing SPRING HILL SPRING RESTORATION by $16,482.47, RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTER by $4,040.00, FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING by $144.43, CAMERA/PORT SECURITY PROJECT by $3,608.85, BROOKLINE BLVD. by $14,285.14, MCARDLE VIADUCT #1 by $830.60, and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $39,391.49. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0685 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective December 31, 2009, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0686 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective December 31, 2009, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing SPRING HILL SPRING by $45,176.19, reducing FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING by $64.44, reducing ERP SYSTEM by $0.78, reducing CAMERA/PORT SECURITY PROJECT by $19,455.12, reducing DEUTSCHTOWN, EAST OHIO STREET by $211,861.50, reducing BRIGHTON HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA AVENUE by $180,269.80, reducing OBSERVATORY HILL, PERRYSVILLE by $168,185.36, reducing TROY HILL, LOWRIE STREET by $168,185.36, reducing ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM by $0.70, increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $800,542.85, and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $0.70. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0687 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 908 of 2010, effective January 1, 2011, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM by $0.60 and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $0.60. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0688 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29, 2011, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing BOB O’CONNOR GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE by $6,134.11, reducing CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAN by $1,861.61, reducing EMS EQUIPMENT by $45.95, reducing OLYMPIA PARK DOG PARK by $560.50, reducing BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM by $1,847.36, reducing CARRICK DAIRY DISTRICT STREETS by $3,701.75, reducing SQUIRREL HILL BUSINESS DISTRICT by $12,530.00, reducing BRIGHTWOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT by $48,035.99, reducing BEECHWOOD BLVD./BROWNSHILL RD. by $36,637.23, reducing MCARDLE VIADUCT #1 by $32,859.38, reducing SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE by $1,789.49, increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $144,213.88, and increasing DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $1,789.49. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0689 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2012, effective January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAN by $0.90, reducing EMS EQUIPMENT by $88.73, reducing $461.86, reducing BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM by $461.86, reducing PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES by $650.26, reducing CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES by $17.36, increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by $1,201.75, and increasing DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $17.36. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0690 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective December 19, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0691 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective December 19, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTER by $1,592.33, reducing CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAN by $359.06, reducing FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT by $141.20, reducing EMS EQUIPMENT by $125.04, reducing PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO REPLACEMENT by $15.52, reducing SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM by $1,993.05, reducing CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTS by $2,976.48, reducing SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING by $12,802.88, reducing PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES by $22,187.19, reducing SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE by $76,490.90, increasing DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $96,496.46, and increasing STEET RESURFACING by $22,187.19. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0692 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858 of 2014, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0693 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858 of 2014, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing EMERGENCY SHELTERING by $65,000.00 and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $65,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0694 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing SUMMER YOUTH EMPLYOMENT PROGRAM by $76,516.08, reducing FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS by $50,000.00, increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $76,516.08, and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $50,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0695 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM by $214,757.90 and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $214,757.90. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0696 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program,” by reappropriating funds closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0697 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing COMPLETE STREETS by $100,000.00, increasing STREET RESURFACING by $60,000.00, and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by $40,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0698 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative; Article VII, Procedures; Chapter 161, Contracts, to reflect current best practices in local government procurement. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0700 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with MAS Financial Advisory Services, LLC and Davenport & Company LLC for the purpose of providing municipal advisory services to the City over a three year period. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0701 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 265 - Exemptions for Residential Improvements. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0702 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267 - Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0703 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Three Dollars and 88/100 cents ($20,303.88) in favor of Graham Street Partners, LLC, 5700 Elgin Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0704 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars in favor of Oak Glade Capital Partners, LLC, 2246 Wilson Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged damages. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0730 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds or Notes of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of forty million dollars ($40,000,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0731 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a Purchase and Sales Agreement or Agreements on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh along with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh to jointly purchase the property located at 420 Boulevard of the Allies from 420 Allies LLC; to expend designated funds for the City’s portion of Earnest Money relating to the purchase; to accept a deed relating to the purchase; and to enter into a Financing Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document, inter alia, pre-closing responsibilities and funding obligations relating to the purchase. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0732 Resolution authorizing the City to convey all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-P, 199 to the Pittsburgh Land Bank (Council District No. 9). SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: 2018-0680 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “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 Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” in order to change the project scope and responsible department for the Brookline Memorial Park project, and to further clear completed projects. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0681 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” in order to change the project scope and responsible department for the Brookline Memorial Park project, and to further clear completed projects. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-0705 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for the purpose of assisting the City in preparing environmental reviews resulting from an audit conducted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development; and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed 20,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0706 Resolution amending Resolution 797, 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 2018 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: Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0707 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups, and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not exceed $650,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0708 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and provide for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $180,000.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0709 Resolution 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 $735,000.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0710 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated the Emergency Solutions Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $1,148,214.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0711 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $948,891.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0712 Resolution 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 $365,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0713 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0714 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing and increasing various line items funded from the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and HOME Investment Partnership. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0715 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 178E titled “Registered Community Organizations” in order to establish requirements and benefits for community organizations. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0716 Ordinance accepting the name change of ANSLEY STREET to BROAD STREET in the Eleventh Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in June 2016. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-0717 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Planning to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement with the Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. (“HDS”) for captioning, video captioning and interpreter services over a three-year term at an overall cost not to exceed TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($27,000). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0718 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and HackPGH for the creation and installation of public art Tustin Park at 2028-2032 Tustin Street, at a cost not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($24,500.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2018-0719 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) enter into a Memorandum of Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with the Corporation for National and Community Service (“CNCS”) for the purpose of obtaining Americorps VISTA members to work with staff from City Departments and the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh (HACP) on strategic projects and research; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $12,311.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2018-0720 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheriff, County of Allegheny, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand, Four Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Fifteen Cents, for security services provided for the City of Pittsburgh Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race on September 24, 2017. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2018-0721 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement with Ti Training LE, LLC for services in relation to police firearms simulator training activities at an overall cost not to exceed FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($59,050). Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 16 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0722 Resolution authorizing and directing the issuance of a Warrant to McGann & Chester, LLC. in the amount of Three thousand six hundred seventy two dollars fifty cents, ($3,672.50), in full and final payment for the emergency rental of an 80 ton crane, with operator, for storm related cleanup at State Route 88/State Route 51/McNeilly Road intersection. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0723 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, allowing for compensation paid to Allegheny County of the local costs associated with the Rachel Carson (9th Street) Bridge Rehabilitation being undertaken by the County, and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $2,264.25. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0724 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation (MTF) Fund Program, should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for the South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project. The total grant amount requested is TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED ($2,000,300.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-0725 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation (MTF) Fund Program, should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for significant maintenance improvements to the Forbes Avenue Bridge. The total grant amount requested is not to exceed THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 17 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0726 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for the Bigelow Streetscape Project. The total grant amount requested is not to exceed THREE MILLION dollars ($3,000,000.00) for this stated purpose. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: 2018-0727 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with Value Capture LLC for Performance Improvement Consulting Services for a sum not to exceed $30,000 for 2018. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 2018-0728 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with RAM Data Systems for the purpose of providing a three (3) year maintenance agreement for the Community Development’s internal Financial Management System; and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed 20,000.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 2018-0729 Resolution amending Resolution No. 337 of 2016, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement(s) with STR.Grants, LLC for software services relating to the eProperties Plus profiling system, by extending the term of the Agreement for one year at an additional cost not to exceed Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Forty Cents ($29,933.40). Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 18 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0699 Communication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2018-0666 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0642 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by adding specific language to Section 161.02A to provide for the competitive process to procure certain professional services on an as-needed basis; and by amending Section 161.24 to reference the new procurement option; and by amending Section 161.01 and 161.01A to remove the legislative financial account requirement as it applies to professional services procured on an as-needed basis. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess City of Pittsburgh Page 19 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0643 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A & B: A: 2923 Merwyn, B: 1408 Sheffield A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2018-0645 Resolution amending Resolution 270 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Lease Agreement with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police Horses, by reducing the overall cost from Eighty-One Thousand Dollars ($81,000.00) to Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($63,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2018-0667 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for July 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 20 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0647 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of 3 Rivers Fire Equipment in the amount of $28,192.97 for Prosser pumps for the Fire Bureau. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0668 Report of the Committee on Public Works for July 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0653 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $18,654.50 for the purpose of conducting an historic architectural review of the Oliver Bath House. Matching funds will be provided in the 2019 City Capital Budget. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess City of Pittsburgh Page 21 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0654 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to provide the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure with certain authority in accord with Ordinances 16 of 2017 and 2 of 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-0669 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to enter into a Temporary Right of Entry and License Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh for the installation and maintenance of artistic banners at 625 Stanwix street. As well as authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to accept funds from JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) provided as a gift towards artist’s fee for the artist chosen for the initial banner installation. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess City of Pittsburgh Page 22 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2018-0670 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for July 11, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0648 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Northview Midrise housing development. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2018-0649 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor and City Controller, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Glen Hazel Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) housing development. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess City of Pittsburgh Page 23 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 2018-0650 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for Allegheny Dwellings Phase I housing development. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2018-0651 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs related to the Forbes Avenue Reconstruction project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Rev. Burgess 2018-0652 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs related to the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project. A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 24 City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Councilwoman Harris called for a Cablecast Post Agenda and Public Hearing on Bills 2018-0730 and 2018-0731. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Rev. Burgess Councilwoman Kail-Smith present via phone. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 25