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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 18, 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 September 18, 2018 ROLL CALL Corey O'Connor present via phone Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Ms. Gross PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2018-0885 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend EDWARD “ED” OROSS; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 18, 2018, to be “ED OROSS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 606 2018-0886 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 17-September 20, to be “Pittsburgh Fashion Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 607 2018-0887 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate the Allen Place Senior Citizen PROM which will provide the participants with a wonderful night out consisting of dinner, raffles, a live band, and dancing; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, September 23, 2018 to be “the Allen Place Senior Citizen PROM” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 608 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0888 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Ed Graf celebrating his 80th birthday wishing him many, many more along with applauding all the contributions of Ed and Mary Ann in the development of the Priory Hotel, Grand Hall and the community, and Ed’s years of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the North Side and the City of Pittsburgh having a reach, locally, nationally and internationally. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in celebration and continuation of his birthday, rich contributions and wonderful life, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of September 18th through the 25th, 2018 to be “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED GRAF WEEK” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 609 2018-0889 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Prof. Vincent F. Lackner, Sr. for his service to his community, his city, his county, and his country; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, September 22, 2018, to be “Prof. Vincent F. Lackner, Sr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 610 2018-0890 WHEREAS, Pittsburgh is a welcoming city where diversity, inclusion, and tolerance are cherished. Our city is home to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from diverse backgrounds who have helped to transform our economy and reinvigorate our neighborhoods; and, SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER CO-SPONSOR /S: Mrs. Kail-Smith A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 611 PUBLIC COMMENTS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-0874 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Six Thousand Thirty-Eight Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents ($6,038.99) payable to Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, P.O.Box 826404, Philadelphia, PA 19182-6404, for professional services in connection with a police matter. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0875 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 2400 Ansys Dr.,Suite 102, Canonsburg, PA 15317 in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,100.00) for professional services in connection with litigation. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-0876 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Sixty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($68,852.50) to Pepper Hamilton LLP, Suite 5000, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA l5219 for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-0877 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow JCS Capital LLC on behalf of Pittsburgh Spruce Street Properties, property owner, the transfer of Development Rights from 55 11th Street (parcel 9-P-36) to 316/310 4th Avenue (parcel 1-H-330), zoned “GT-A” and “GT-B” Golden Triangle Subdistricts A and B, 1st and 2nd Wards, Council District No. 6. (Public Hearing need to be scheduled) Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2018-0878 Resolution amending Resolution No. 402 of 2017, effective July 13, 2017, authorizing the Department of Public Safety, Office of Special Events, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. (“P3R”) for providing professional services with regard to the management of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race (“Great Race”). Said agreement or agreements shall be for a term of three years (2017-2019) at a total cost to the City not to exceed Two Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred and Sixteen Dollars and Ninety Cents ($204,416.90) Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00) for 2017, and for each of the years 2018-19, the greater of Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00) or 40% of net revenues generated by the Great Race. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2018-0879 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc., in the amount of $8,000.00 for the purchase of one canine for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-0880 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Riverfront Residences II at Waterfront Place between its intersection with 16th and 21st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0881 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arrott Building Hotel project which will involve the repurposing of the existing 18 story office building into a hotel with a full-service restaurant at street level. The site is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wood Street and Fourth Avenue (401 Wood Street), in the 1st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0882 Resolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh for the sale of Block 84-B, Lots 172, 240 and 256, in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in the East Liberty Neighborhood - S. Beatty Street, Mignonette Street and Tamello Way - Council District No. 9 Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-0883 Resolution authorizing the approval of the 2018 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan. (Council Districts All). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2018-0884 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, allowing for compensation paid to PennDot of the local costs associated with the SR400 (N. Dallas Ave/Bennett St) ADA Ramp Project being undertaken by PennDot, and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $26,926.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2018-0868 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 12, 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 September 18, 2018 2018-0818 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and The Carnegie Library of Knoxville in connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project at the Knoxville library branch. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0820 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $10,000.00, in favor of The Magee Group, LP c/o Ed Preston, Esquire, The Times Building 336 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for reimbursement of their property deductible from repair to interior stairwell security/fire doors damaged by city fire personnel on July 27, 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0821 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,675.00, in favor of Richard A. Valorie, Sr., 1001 Shreve Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for damage to his parked vehicle from a City of Pittsburgh Public Works salt truck on January 16, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2018-0869 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for September 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0791 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, so as to amend Chapter 548: Valet Parking, Section 548.01, Definitions, Section 548.02 License, and Section 548.03 Operating Procedures. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-0870 Report of the Committee on Public Works for September 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0344 Resolution amending Resolution No. 457, effective July 27, 2017, entitled “Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a Transfer Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”), under which PennDOT will make improvements to and transfer to the City of Pittsburgh portions of State Route 4084 from East Street to the West End Bridge, including Allegheny Circle.” to include State Route 4001, Allegheny Avenue from Reedsdale Street to Western Avenue. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0434 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 design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $4,579,676.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0830 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Program to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Oliver Bath House. 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, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0831 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Program to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Jefferson Recreation Center and surrounding park. 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, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2018-0871 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for September 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0823 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of iAM HCM Consulting in the amount of $7,500.00 for JD Edwards Human Capital Management training provided to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-0872 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for September 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 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. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0851 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to enter into a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and MCKAY LODGE FINE ARTS CONSERVATION LABORATORY, INC for photodocumentation, test removal of a mosaic section, and accompanying feasibility report for the Mosaic work of Art by Artist Vigil Cantini and owned by the City located between the existing Centre Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard Bridges. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2018-0873 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for September 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0824 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Mews on Butler project, located at Butler Street, Harrison Street, Berlin Way, 55th Street, and 56th Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. See attachment for approval of individual addresses. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 2018-0826 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the CMU TATA Consultancy Services Building, 4665 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0827 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Paulson Spray Park project which will be located along the south side of Paulson Avenue across from intersection with Dunmore Street, at 1300 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh 15206 in the 12th Ward. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0828 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Hill Community Development Corporation, or an entity to be formed, with respect to the sale of Block 10-J, Lot 170, situated in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, -- Council District No. 6 (Residential Rehabilitation). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 2018-0829 Resolution approving a Tenancy In Common Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, with respect to 420 Boulevard of the Allies. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross Bill 2018-0829 was rescinded, see minutes from the 9-19-18 Standing Committee Meeting MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Ms. Gross Councilman O'Connor present via phone APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 13