City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · January 15, 2019
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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
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ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
Absent 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2019-1299 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh hereby approves the location for Prevention Point Pittsburgh to operate a
Needle Exchange Program at 2415 Saw Mill Run Boulevard on Thursdays from
12-6PM.
SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 44
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2019-1283 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 increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION -
REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT PARKS by $54,290.00 from $965,000.00 to
$1,019,290.00.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1284 Resolution amending Resolution No. 14 of 2019 realigning a total of $4,311,000
$4,322,000 between various accounts within the 2018 Operating Budget. This
transfer is necessary for the 2018 close to meet final expenditures for fiscal year
2018.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
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2019-1285 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt
through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the
City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
Sixty-Two Million Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($62,435,000.00).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1286 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an
agreement with Clark Hill to serve as Bond Counsel for the purpose of rendering any
and all necessary opinions with respect to the Bonds and preparing such additional
documents as may be necessary. Total costs shall not exceed Thirty-Six Thousand
One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($36,125.00) and shall be paid using proceeds
from the debt issuance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1287 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Six Thousand
Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Two Cents ($6,857.02) in favor of Diane and
Ronald J. Bawkey c/o Robert Peirce & Associates, P.C., 2500 Gulf Tower, 707
Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, as final settlement related to the action filed in the
Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1288 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Five Thousand Three
Hundred Three Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($5,303.34) to Pepper Hamilton LLP,
501 Grant St., Suite 300, Union Trust Building, 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
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2019-1289 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gleason & Associates PC,
P.O. Box 644816, Pittsburgh, PA l5264-4816 in an amount not to exceed Nine
Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and No Cents ($9,946.00) for
professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court
of Common Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1290 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kittelson LLC, 1008
Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 in an amount not to exceed Ten
Thousand Eighty-Two Dollars and Twenty Cents ($10,082.20) for professional
services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common
Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1291 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Alcoa Corporation of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to be
deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2019-1292 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Human Resources and Civil Service
Commission to enter into an Agreement with Willis Towers Watson for services
related to supporting the City with development and negotiations of employee benefits
that are provided to City employees, for a sum not to exceed One Million, One
Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($1,116,000.00) over four years and for the
payment of costs thereof.
Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
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2019-1293 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to
execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family
Foundations/Nina Hamilton Fisher Foundation to provide funds to support the
creation and support of a Domestic Violence Team housed in the Pittsburgh Bureau
of Police and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-1294 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the
transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($6,750,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the
purchase of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh
Departments and Authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2019-1295 Resolution amending Resolution No. 701, effective November 2, 2015, to now read
as follows:
"Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Mobility and Infrastructure, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with
PENNDOT under which PENNDOT will make improvements to and transfer
Industrial Highway, approximately 1.2 miles of roadway, to the City, and the City will
transfer to PENNDOT two current City street segments, those street segments being:
1) Euclid Avenue from Baum Boulevard to Centre Avenue, approximately 347 feet;
and 2) Centre Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Highland Avenue, approximately 1,017
feet."
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-1296 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Fiscal Audit of the
City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Finance-Real Estate Division and Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh Tax Abatement and Tax Increment
Financing Programs, dated December 21, 2018.
Read, Received and Filed
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2019-1297 Communication from Jennifer Olzinger, Acting Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, submitting a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) donation on behalf of
Paul D. Fitzsimmons for the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.
Read, Received and Filed
2019-1298 Communication from Jennifer Olzinger, Acting Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, submitting an acting pay approval for Erm Buccina; and submitting an
acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Performance for
Katherine Grober per the Acting Pay Policy revised in March 2008
Read, Received and Filed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-1282 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 9, 2019
with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-1083 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow PMC/717 Liberty
Associates, the transfer of Development Rights from 908 Penn Avenue (Parcel
9-N-94) to 717 Liberty Ave (Parcel 1-D-66), zoned “GT-C” Golden Triangle
Subdistrict C, 2nd Ward, Council District No. 6.
(Public Hearing held 1/8/19)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
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2019-1252 Resolution amending Resolution No. 470, effective July 12, 2018, entitled: 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 2010 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 transfer funds within City Council
from: “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (-$1,508.14)” and
transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$1,508.14).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1253 Resolution amending Resolution No. 471, effective July 12, 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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00;
so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny
City Historic Gallery ” (-$1,508.14); and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$1,508.14).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1254 Resolution amending Resolution No. 563, effective August 6,2018 entitled: Amending the
Capital Budget and pro viding 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 2012 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 “Holy Wisdom Parish Food
Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery”(-$2,612.99) and
transfer these funds to “Allen Place Community Services” (+$1,500.00) and “Sarah Heinz
House (+$2,612.99)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1255 Resolution amending Resolution No. 475, effective July 12, 2018, entitled, “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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Holy
Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic
Gallery”(-$2,612.99) and transfer these funds to “Allen Place Community Services”
(+$1,500.00) and “Sarah Heinz House (+$2,612.99)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1256 Resolution amending Resolution No. 673, effective April 7, 2016 entitled, “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 residents of the City of
Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Holy Wisdom Parish
Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery”
(-$878.87); “Northview Heights Tenant Council” (-$1,000.00), “ Tri Valley Athletic
Association”(-$2,000.00)and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$2,378.87), “Allen Place Community Services” (+$1,000.00) and. “Rox
Performance Academy” (+$2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
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2019-1257 Resolution amending Resolution No. 564, effective August 6, 2018, entitled:
Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2013 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:“Holy
Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic
Gallery” (-$878.87); “Northview Heights Tenant Council” (-$1,000.00), “ Tri Valley
Athletic Association”(-$2,000.00)and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$2,378.87), “Allen Place Community Services Gallery” (+$1,000.00) and. “Rox
Performance Academy” (+$2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
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2019-1258 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 593, 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
$940,000.00; : so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Poise Foundation
Aquaponics Northview Heights”(-$5,000.00); “West Park Court” (-$3,000.00),
“Northside Leadership Conference Allegheny City Sanitary Fair(-$3,000.00) “North
Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley MOW” (-$2,000.00), North Boroughs
Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights MOW” (-$1,500.00)and transfer these funds to
“Sarah Heinz House ” (+$3,500.00) and “Allegheny City Society”(+$3,000.00)
“Artist Image Resources” (+$5,000.00) and “Rox Performance Academy”
(+$3,000.00.)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
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2019-1259 Resolution amending Resolution number 594, effective September 10, 2018, entitled
“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 North Boroughs-Sewickley Meals on
Wheels/Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels (-$1,500), North Boroughs Sewickley
Meals on Wheels/Tri-Valley (-$2,000), Northside Leadership Conference-Allegheny
City Sanitary Fair (-$3,000), Poise Foundation-Aquaponics Northview Heights
(-$5,000), West Park Court (-$3,000) and transfer these funds to Allegheny City
Society (+$3,000), Artist Image Resources (+$5,000), Rox Performance Academy
(+$3,000), Sarah Heinz House (+$3,500)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1260 Resolution amending Resolution No. 754, effective December 13, 2016, 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: “North Boroughs Sewickley
MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00), “North Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Tri
Valley” (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to “Bridge Committee ” (+$5,000.00).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1261 Resolution amending Resolution No. 598, 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
$895,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “North Boroughs
Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights (-$2,500.00), “North Boroughs Sewickley
MOW/Tri Valley (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to “Bridge Committee ”
(+$5,000.00).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
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2019-1262 Resolution amending Resolution 742, 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 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: “Northside Senior Center “
(-$2,500.00) and Northside Senior Programming (-$2,500.00) to transfer funds to
Allegheny Mountain USA Boxing (+$5,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
2019-1263 Resolution amending Resolution No. 743, effective November 9, 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 “Northside Senior
Center” (-$2,500.00) and “Northside Senior Programming” (-$2,500.00) to transfer
funds to “ Allegheny Mountain USA Boxing” (+$5,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
Absent: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Rev. Burgess and Mrs. Kail-Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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 Regular Meeting Agenda January 15, 2019
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2019-1299
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2019-1283 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 increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION -
REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT PARKS by $54,290.00 from $965,000.00 to
$1,019,290.00.
2019-1284 Resolution amending Resolution No. 14 of 2019 realigning a total of $4,311,000
$4,322,000 between various accounts within the 2018 Operating Budget. This
transfer is necessary for the 2018 close to meet final expenditures for fiscal year
2018.
2019-1285 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt
through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the
City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of
Sixty-Two Million Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($62,435,000.00).
2019-1286 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an
agreement with Clark Hill to serve as Bond Counsel for the purpose of rendering any
and all necessary opinions with respect to the Bonds and preparing such additional
documents as may be necessary. Total costs shall not exceed Thirty-Six Thousand
One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($36,125.00) and shall be paid using proceeds
from the debt issuance.
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2019-1287 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Six Thousand
Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Two Cents ($6,857.02) in favor of Diane and
Ronald J. Bawkey c/o Robert Peirce & Associates, P.C., 2500 Gulf Tower, 707
Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, as final settlement related to the action filed in the
Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1288 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Five Thousand
Three Hundred Three Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($5,303.34) to Pepper
Hamilton LLP, 501 Grant St., Suite 300, Union Trust Building, Pittsburgh, PA l5219
for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1289 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gleason & Associates PC,
P.O. Box 644816, Pittsburgh, PA l5264-4816 in an amount not to exceed Nine
Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and No Cents ($9,946.00) for
professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court
of Common Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1290 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kittelson LLC, 1008
Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 in an amount not to exceed Ten
Thousand Eighty-Two Dollars and Twenty Cents ($10,082.20) for professional
services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common
Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1291 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Alcoa Corporation of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to be
deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS:
2019-1292 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Human Resources and Civil Service
Commission to enter into an Agreement with Willis Towers Watson for services
related to supporting the City with development and negotiations of employee benefits
that are provided to City employees, for a sum not to exceed One Million, One
Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($1,116,000.00) over four years and for the
payment of costs thereof.
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
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2019-1293 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to
execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family
Foundations/Nina Hamilton Fisher Foundation to provide funds to support the
creation and support of a Domestic Violence Team housed in the Pittsburgh Bureau
of Police and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-1294 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the
transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($6,750,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the
purchase of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh
Departments and Authorities.
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2019-1295 Resolution amending Resolution No. 701, effective November 2, 2015, to now read
as follows:
"Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Mobility and Infrastructure, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with
PENNDOT under which PENNDOT will make improvements to and transfer
Industrial Highway, approximately 1.2 miles of roadway, to the City, and the City will
transfer to PENNDOT two current City street segments, those street segments
being: 1) Euclid Avenue from Baum Boulevard to Centre Avenue, approximately
347 feet; and 2) Centre Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Highland Avenue,
approximately 1,017 feet."
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-1296 Communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Fiscal Audit of the
City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Finance-Real Estate Division and Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh Tax Abatement and Tax Increment
Financing Programs, dated December 21, 2018.
2019-1297 Communication from Jennifer Olzinger, Acting Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, submitting a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) donation on behalf of
Paul D. Fitzsimmons for the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.
2019-1298 Communication from Jennifer Olzinger, Acting Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, submitting an acting pay approval for Erm Buccina; and submitting an
acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Performance for
Katherine Grober per the Acting Pay Policy revised in March 2008
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-1282 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 9, 2019
with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-1083 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow PMC/717 Liberty
Associates, the transfer of Development Rights from 908 Penn Avenue (Parcel
9-N-94) to 717 Liberty Ave (Parcel 1-D-66), zoned “GT-C” Golden Triangle
Subdistrict C, 2nd Ward, Council District No. 6.
(Public Hearing held 1/8/19)
Legislative History
11/5/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
11/14/18 Standing Committee Held for Public Hearing to the Committee
on Hearings
1/8/19 Committee on Land Use Public Hearing Held to the Committee on
and Economic Land Use and Economic Development
Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1252 Resolution amending Resolution No. 470, effective July 12, 2018, entitled: 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 2010 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 transfer funds within
City Council from: “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery”
(-$1,508.14)” and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$1,508.14).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1253 Resolution amending Resolution No. 471, effective July 12, 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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00;
so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny
City Historic Gallery ” (-$1,508.14); and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$1,508.14).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1254 Resolution amending Resolution No. 563, effective August 6,2018 entitled: Amending the
Capital Budget and pro viding 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 2012 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 “Holy Wisdom
Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic
Gallery”(-$2,612.99) and transfer these funds to “Allen Place Community Services”
(+$1,500.00) and “Sarah Heinz House (+$2,612.99)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2019-1255 Resolution amending Resolution No. 475, effective July 12, 2018, entitled, “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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from
“Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic
Gallery”(-$2,612.99) and transfer these funds to “Allen Place Community Services”
(+$1,500.00) and “Sarah Heinz House (+$2,612.99)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1256 Resolution amending Resolution No. 673, effective April 7, 2016 entitled, “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 residents of the City of
Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Holy Wisdom Parish
Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery”
(-$878.87); “Northview Heights Tenant Council” (-$1,000.00), “ Tri Valley Athletic
Association”(-$2,000.00)and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$2,378.87), “Allen Place Community Services” (+$1,000.00) and. “Rox
Performance Academy” (+$2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2019-1257 Resolution amending Resolution No. 564, effective August 6, 2018, entitled:
Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2013 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:“Holy
Wisdom Parish Food Bank” (-$1,500.00), “Preservation Pgh/Allegheny City Historic
Gallery” (-$878.87); “Northview Heights Tenant Council” (-$1,000.00), “ Tri Valley
Athletic Association”(-$2,000.00)and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House”
(+$2,378.87), “Allen Place Community Services Gallery” (+$1,000.00) and. “Rox
Performance Academy” (+$2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1258 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 593, 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
$940,000.00; : so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Poise Foundation
Aquaponics Northview Heights”(-$5,000.00); “West Park Court” (-$3,000.00),
“Northside Leadership Conference Allegheny City Sanitary Fair(-$3,000.00) “North
Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley MOW” (-$2,000.00), North Boroughs
Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights MOW” (-$1,500.00)and transfer these funds to
“Sarah Heinz House ” (+$3,500.00) and “Allegheny City Society”(+$3,000.00)
“Artist Image Resources” (+$5,000.00) and “Rox Performance Academy”
(+$3,000.00.)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1259 Resolution amending Resolution number 594, effective September 10, 2018, entitled
“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 North Boroughs-Sewickley Meals on
Wheels/Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels (-$1,500), North Boroughs Sewickley
Meals on Wheels/Tri-Valley (-$2,000), Northside Leadership Conference-Allegheny
City Sanitary Fair (-$3,000), Poise Foundation-Aquaponics Northview Heights
(-$5,000), West Park Court (-$3,000) and transfer these funds to Allegheny City
Society (+$3,000), Artist Image Resources (+$5,000), Rox Performance Academy
(+$3,000), Sarah Heinz House (+$3,500)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1260 Resolution amending Resolution No. 754, effective December 13, 2016, 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: “North Boroughs Sewickley
MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00), “North Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Tri
Valley” (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to “Bridge Committee ” (+$5,000.00).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1261 Resolution amending Resolution No. 598, 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
$895,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “North Boroughs
Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights (-$2,500.00), “North Boroughs Sewickley
MOW/Tri Valley (-$2,500.00) and transfer these funds to “Bridge Committee ”
(+$5,000.00).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-1262 Resolution amending Resolution 742, 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 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: “Northside Senior Center “
(-$2,500.00) and Northside Senior Programming (-$2,500.00) to transfer funds to
Allegheny Mountain USA Boxing (+$5,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2019-1263 Resolution amending Resolution No. 743, effective November 9, 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 “Northside Senior
Center” (-$2,500.00) and “Northside Senior Programming” (-$2,500.00) to transfer
funds to “ Allegheny Mountain USA Boxing” (+$5,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
1/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
1/9/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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