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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 30, 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 October 30, 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-1020 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh in the amount of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) to provide a City-wide Gender Analysis for the Gender Equity Commission to use in making recommendations regarding policy and City department processes. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-1021 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $750,000 that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Mt. Washington Library. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-1022 Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into a contract or agreement, or use of existing contract or agreement with the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group for the purpose of providing an annual analysis of community reinvestment of possible City depositories and other associated work associated with RFPs for City Depository Analysis. The contract will be with the Department of Finance and the contract period shall be for November 1 to December 31, 2018, renewable annually for up to three (3) years by mutual agreement of the parties. Total cost for 2018 is $25,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1023 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) in favor of Donna R. Sciulli and her attorneys, Samuel L. Mack and Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly & George, P.C., fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at A.R. 17-004348. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-1024 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (“PLI”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with D’Appolonia for Emergency Geotechnical Services to assist in response to land movement and landslide incidents where a structure is located on the parcel. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-1025 Resolution authorizing the licensing fee schedule specific to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, effective November 15, 2018 and continuing, pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2018-1026 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University to assist the City in developing an informational platform and providing technical assistance to support community organization in preparation of the Registered Community Organization program and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $24,010.00. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1027 Resolution amending Resolution 860 of 2017 to authorize an increase in compensation for Thoughtform, Inc. to assist the City in developing plans and studies for the development of a Graphics & Communication Strategy for the Comprehensive Plan by increasing the authorized amount by $23,212 to $173,212. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2018-1028 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the 119 Sixth Street Multiplex Development Phase Two project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1029 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the 119 Sixth Street Multiplex Development Phase Two project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1030 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Allegheny Commons Park Fountain & Infrastructure Phase 1 project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1031 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Allegheny Commons Park Fountain & Infrastructure Phase 1 project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1032 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Allegheny General Hospital Academic Cancer Center project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1033 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Allegheny General Hospital Academic Cancer Center project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1034 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the AMPAC Plumber Training Facility Renovation project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1035 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the AMPAC Plumber Training Facility Renovation project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1036 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Astrobotic Capital Expansion project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1037 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Astrobotic Capital Expansion project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1038 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the Duquesne University Palumbo Center Renovation project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1039 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the Duquesne University Palumbo Center Renovation project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1040 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Forest City Freight House Development project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1041 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Forest City Freight House Development project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1042 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Former Homewood School project. (Council District 9) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1043 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Former Homewood School project. (Council District 9) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1044 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the Hunt Armory Recreational Facility project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1045 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the Hunt Armory Recreational Facility project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1046 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the James Turrell Skyspace and Deck Installation project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1047 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the James Turrell Skyspace and Deck Installation project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1048 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Kelly Building Development project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1049 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Kelly Building Development project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1050 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the New Granada Theater project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1051 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $2,000,000 for the New Granada Theater project. (Council District 6) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1052 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project. (Council District 3) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1053 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project. (Council District 3) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1054 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Athletic Association project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1055 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Athletic Association project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1056 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Site Improvements project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1057 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Site Improvements project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1058 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Pressley Ridge School for Autism and Deaf project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1059 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Pressley Ridge School for Autism and Deaf project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1060 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Sarah Heinz House Learning Facility project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1061 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Sarah Heinz House Learning Facility project. (Council District 1) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1062 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Stevens Elementary School Redevelopment project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1063 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Stevens Elementary School Redevelopment project. (Council District 2) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1064 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Strip District Riverbank Improvements project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1065 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Strip District Riverbank Improvements project. (Council District 7) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1066 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Tata Consultancy Services Hall project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2018-1067 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Tata Consultancy Services Hall project. (Council District 8) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1068 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to provide funding for green infrastructure projects from the Stormwater Management Trust Fund, not to exceed Five-Hundred-Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) through December 31, 2020. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: 2018-1069 Resolution amending Resolution No. 479 of 2016, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, the Director of City Planning and the Chief of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Amended Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Buildingeye, Inc. (“Buildingeye”) to purchase software and related support services that will create an interactive map for internal and public visual display of planning, permit, license, and violation data, at total cost by adding $80,000 in compensation and raising the overall contract to an amount not to exceed $126,000.00206,000. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 2018-1070 Resolution amending Resolution 802 of 2017, which authorized the Mayor, the Acting Director of Innovation & Performance, and the Director of Human Resources & Civil Service to enter into an Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny for the Enterprise Resource Planning, by increasing the total amount by Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars and Forty Cents ($418,962.40) for necessary hardware upgrades. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2018-1071 Resolution providing for the creation of the Archives and Records Management Trust Fund, and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-1072 Resolution repealing resolution number 206 of 1991, entitled “PROVIDING for the creation of a special trust fund to be known as the City Clerk’s Vending Trust Fund (CCVTF) for the deposit of funds to be used for the purchase of miscellaneous items” and further transferring any remaining funds in the Vending Trust Fund to the Archives and Records Management Trust Fund. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-1073 Resolution amending and supplementing resolution number 191 of 1982, entitled “Authorizing the City Controller to create a Special Trust Fund to be designated the PITTSBURGH CODE TRUST FUND into which there shall be deposited money charged for the purchase of all Pittsburgh Codes and Supplements to the Pittsburgh Code, and FURTHER AUTHORIZING the City Solicitor and the City Clerk to have printed, obtain editorial services and have supplements made for the Pittsburgh Code” in order to modernize the allowable deposits and expenditures of the fund. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2018-1074 Communication from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Public Works for Carrie Brand per the Acting Pay Policy revised in March 2008. 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 2018-1016 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 24, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-0847 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and 18 cents ($20,356.18) in favor of William Jones and his attorneys Maurice A. Nernberg and Associates, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 16-020169. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0949 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) in favor of Elleanna Adams and her attorneys, John P. Goodrich, Esquire and Goodrich & Associates, P.C., fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at A.R. 18-003020. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-0950 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Union Trust Building, 501 Grant St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) for legal fees pertaining to police matters. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0951 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C., 535 Smithfield St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters in an amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($70,000.00). (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0952 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 Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,500.00) for professional services in connection with litigation. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0953 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Curtin & Heefner, LLP, 2005 S. Easton Road, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA l8901 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding Building Owners and Managers litigation in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00). (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2018-1017 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 24, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0388 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article VII - Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670. - Disruptive Property Abatement, by repealing Chapter 670 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 670. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2018-1018 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 24, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0926 Ordinance amending Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article l, Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 417: Pavement Protection, by adding new sections, entitled 417.06; Preservation of Brick, Block Stone, Wood and other Original Pavement Material, and 417.07; Pavement Milling, and amending section 412.01(c) to ensure that policies related to the two new sections are filed with the City Clerk. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL AND MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 16 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-0977 Resolution amending Resolution 596, effective September 10, 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 Change a group name within City Council budget: “Westside Mustangs (-$2,500.00)” to Birmingham Foundation/Westside Mustangs (+2,500.00) “Also a name change within the Mayor’s Office from “Homewood Concerned Citizens” (-$2,500.00) shall now read “Trinity Temple Church/Homewood Concerned Citizens Homewood Community Development Collaborative/Operation Better Block(+$2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0978 Resolution amending Resolution No. 595, effective September 10, 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 so as to Change a group name within City Council budget: “Westside Mustangs (-$2,500.00)” to Birmingham Foundation/Westside Mustangs (+2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 17 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0979 Resolution amending Resolution 541 effective August 6, 2018 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. Name change: shall now read; Intro to the Trades (-$10,000.00) to Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc (+$10,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0980 Resolution amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 10, 2017 , 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 $315,000.00. A name change from “Homewood Concerned Citizens” (-$2,500.00) shall now read “Trinity Temple Church/Homewood Concerned Citizens Homewood Community Development Collaborative/Operation Better Block (+$2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 18 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-0981 Resolution amending Resolution 535, effective August 6, 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 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: Name changes within City Council budget shall now read: “Mt. Washington Community Center formerly Ream (-$10,000.00) to Birmingham Foundation/Mt. Washington Community Center (+$10,000.00), “Saint Rosalia Food Bank (-$3,000.00) to Saint Rosalia Church/Saint Rosalia Food Bank (+$3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Aids Task Force (-$5,000.00) to Alliance for Health and Wellbeing (+$5,000.00). JDE number corrections within City Council for the following organizations: Union Project, Western PA Conservancy, and Pittsburgh Community Services-Safety. Name change within Mayor’s Office shall now read; Intro to the Trades (-$10,000.00) to Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc (+$10,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 19 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 2018-0982 Resolution amending Resolution 538 effective August 6, 2018 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: Name changes as follows: “Mt. Washington Community Center formerly Ream (-$10,000.00) to Birmingham Foundation/Mt. Washington Community Center (+$10,000.00), “Saint Rosalia Food Bank (-$3,000.00) to Saint Rosalia Church/Saint Rosalia Food Bank (+$3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Aids Task Force (-$5,000.00) to Alliance for Health and Wellbeing (+$5,000.00) JDE number corrections within City Council for the following organizations: Union Project, Western PA Conservancy, and Pittsburgh Community Services-Safety. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2018-1019 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for October 24, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0964 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with SmartWorks Partners, Inc. for the renegotiation of the City’s Cable Franchise Agreements with Comcast and Verizon. (Briefing held 10/23/18) A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 20 City Council Meeting Minutes October 30, 2018 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger 2018-0986 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with SmartWorks Partners, Inc. for the provision of professional services relating to telecommunications strategy, with a 65/35 revenue sharing split. (Briefing held 10/23/18) SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 21