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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Friday, August 24, 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 August 24, 2018 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mr. Lavelle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0773 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Black Philanthropy Month for their years of informing, involving, inspiring in the African American community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of August to be Black Philanthropy Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0774 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Rev. Richardson for his life dedicated to preaching and teaching The Word of God; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 11, 2018, to be “Rev. Lacy Richardson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0775 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Rev. Richourg for her life dedicated to education and ministry; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 11, 2018, to be “Reverend Lisa R. Richbourg Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2018 2018-0776 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Reverend Walker for his Military service and leadership in the church; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 11, 2018, to be “Reverend Richard Walker Jr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. 2018-0777 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Grand Concourse as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, to be “Grand Concourse 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. 2018-0778 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. Jimmy Cvetic and Gloria Sztukowski for the tremendous outreach they provide for children, youth, young men and women; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 18, 2018, to be “ Jimmy Cvetic and WPAL 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. 2018-0779 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 17th, 2018, to be “Geraldine Anne Bright 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2018 2018-0780 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby calls on Congress to oppose Congressman Steve King’s amendment to the Farm Bill; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Will of Council shall be circulated to Allegheny County’s delegation in the United States House of Representatives and United States Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey. SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER, MRS. HARRIS, MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-0772 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for services rendered by Clean Team employees within the South Side PED, at a cost not to exceed thirty-one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-two dollars (31,752). SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Rev. Burgess and Mr. Lavelle APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 3