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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 27, 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 November 27, 2018 ROLL CALL Councilwoman Harris present via phone 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 2018-1155 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend University of Pittsburgh Staff Council for their commitment to the staff of the University of Pittsburgh and to the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, November 27, 2018, to be “University of Pittsburgh Staff Council 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. Enactment No: 824 2018-1156 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Nikko Poole; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, November 19, 2018, to be “Nikko Poole Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 825 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1157 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Westinghouse Park for 100 years honoring the legacy of George Westinghouse ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, December 1, 2018, to be “Westinghouse Park Centennial 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. Enactment No: 826 2018-1158 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for their continued dedication to HIV/AIDS education in the MidAtlantic region; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, November 30, 2018, to be “MIDATLANTIC AIDS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND WORLD AIDS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 827 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2018-1148 Ordinance amending and clarifying the City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article l: Administration, Chapter 210: Acceptance of Gifts to the City by amending and clarifying sections §210.03 - Donation or Gift Exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.000) in Value and §210.04 - Donation or Gift Less Than $5,000 in Value. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1159 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 198: Campaign Finance Regulations at Sections 198.02 Contribution Limitations and 198.05: Public Database and Reporting, in order to coordinate City and County processes to enhance notification of these requirements to new candidates. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2018-1149 Resolution amending Resolution 746, effective November 9, 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: Reprograming funds within Office of Management and Budget to now read: “Citizens Participation (-40,000.00)” to “CDBG Administration +40,000.00”. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2018-1151 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dolan Consulting Group in the amount of Six-Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($6,435.00) for leadership training for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2018-1152 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into financial and “in-kind” Sponsorship Agreements for the City’s Office of Special Events’ 2019 Season. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1153 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a six-month Professional Services Agreement with Buchart Horn Architects at a cost not-to-exceed Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($15,221), for the purposes of Historic Architect consultation services. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2018-1154 Resolution granting unto Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, planter boxes on the sidewalk area at 5000 Forbes Avenue in the 14th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2018-1145 Report of the Committee on Public Works for November 19, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-0958 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, allowing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement or agreements to complete engineering design for a new multimodal connection of Hazelwood, Greenfield, and Four Mile Run with Oakland - which will support green infrastructure, ensure safe travel, increase travel options between these neighborhoods, protect local neighborhoods, and increase connectivity consistent with the concept design developed through the 2018 public process., and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $1,346,644.10 A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-1119 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement in which the City grants to Tree Pittsburgh a right to plant and maintain trees upon City property and/or Right-of-Way in specified locations Citywide. A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Public Works . The motion carried. 2018-1121 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to conduct public outreach surrounding the City’s recycling program and purchase a roll off truck and containers to collect glass; and further providing for an agreement or agreements and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1123 Resolution accepting the dedication of a portion of South Water Street, Portal Place and Coal Street in the South Side Works 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-1142 Resolution granting unto Walnut Capital, 5500 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, their successors and assigns, an aerial bridge over Dahlem Place in the 12th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2018-1146 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for November 19, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1124 Resolution amending Resolution No. 358 of 2017, which had previously amended Resolution 887, effective December 31, 2014, entitled “Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments to existing agreements to purchase Accela Civic Platform and Accela Citizen Access subscription and cloud hosting services and further authorizing a professional services Agreement with Accela to migrate from self-hosting to a cloud environment hosted by Accela,” so as to extend the contract an additional year, and increase the not-to-exceed cost from $648,798 to $906,994 to $1,144,019.08. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2018-1147 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for November 19, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-1116 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation, or an entity to be formed, with respect to the sale of Block 27-B, Lot 204 situated in the 5th 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: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1117 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-B, Lots 278, 280, 281, 282, 282A, 283, 284, 285, 286, 286A, 287, 288, 289 and 293, Block 22-C, Lot 74, Block 22-F, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 22-G, Lots 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 128 and 128A - (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Affordable Residential Development - California Avenue, 1204, 1210, 1219, 1220, 1224, 1230, 1234, 1236 and 1238 California Avenue, 1222, 1226, 1227 and 1232 Kunkle Avenue, 1225 and 1233 Sunday Street, 1939 Doll Way, Sedgwick Street, 1914, 1916, 1918 and 1924 Sedgwick Street, 1901 and 1903 Saint Ives Street.) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-1118 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-J, Lots 304, 305 and 306, Block 124-K, Lots 162 and 163, Block 124-N, Lot 375, Block 124-P, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11A, 24 and 26, (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 143, 141, 145, 149, 6353, 6359 Winslow Street, 141, 147, 153, 157, and 159 Maxwell Way). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes November 27, 2018 2018-1120 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into (an) Agreement(s) with Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh (the “SEA”), Allegheny County, and Pittsburgh Arena Real Estate Redevelopment LP, (PAR) with respect to maintenance support for the I-579 Cap Park. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2018-1138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority in order to acquire FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ($408,900) dollars through the Green Revitalization of Our Waterways Program for certain green infrastructure elements of the I-579 Cap Project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Councilwoman Harris present via phone APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9