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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 22, 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 Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 ROLL CALL Councilwoman Kail-Smith present via phone. Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mr. Lavelle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2019-1303 Resolution amending Resolution No. 878, effective December 21, 2018 entitled: Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2019 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code so as to replace the attached fee schedule and update the effective date. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-1304 Resolution amending Resolution 843 of 2018 (by changing the budget year from 2018 to 2019), providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) in favor of Kathleen Kasunick and her attorneys, Elliott and Davis, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged property damages as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 15-021678. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-1305 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tabatha Werkmeister, on her own behalf and as guardian on behalf of her minor children, and Grinage Dion Wilson, 3517 Fleming Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in an amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($80,000.00) in settlement of litigation and as ordered by the Court as described in the Full and Final General Release and Settlement Agreement between the parties. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-1306 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Carole Katz LLC, 6448 Melissa Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($3,200.00) for Mediation services rendered to the parties in a federal litigation case. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-1307 Resolution amending Resolution 29 of 2019 providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kraemer, Manes & Associates and Roy Cox, US Steel Tower, 48th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Suite 4875, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($19,000.00) in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed with the Pittsburgh Human Relations Commission and cross-filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, by changing the budget year from 2018 to 2019. (Executive Session Requested) Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-1308 Resolution, amending resolution number 231 of 2018, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for the providing of police services at HACP properties over a three-year term” in order to update account numbers SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 2019-1316 Resolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements or existing agreements for consulting services, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed $135,000.00 Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 2019-1310 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dolan Consulting Group in the amount of Nine-Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,950.00) for verbal de-escalation training for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2019-1311 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Pittsburgh Produce Terminal Redevelopment project. The existing building will be converted from produce warehouse/office space into a combination retail/ restaurant/ entertainment and office center. The parking lot to the rear will be updated to current standards. The site is located on the north side of Smallman Street, between 16th and 21st Streets, in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh 15222. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2019-1312 Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain public right-of-way and temporary construction easement rights on certain property of the 32nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2019-1313 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title One: Administrative, Article XI: Human Resources, Chapter 192: Pensions, at General Provisions, section 192.01 Definitions, and also at Municipal Benefit Plan No. 2, section 192.23 Municipal Benefits, in order to allow interest payments on withdraws from the Municipal Pension plan, and to authorize the calculation of interest. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 2019-1314 Resolution appointing Sean DeYoung to the Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. Enactment No: 46 2019-1315 Resolution appointing Valerie Stallworth to the Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, per Title I: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 179C: Establishment of Pittsburgh HIV / AIDS Commission, §179C.02(1) and §179C.02(2) of the Pittsburgh City Code of Ordinances. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. Enactment No: 47 2019-1317 Communication from Anupama Jain, Executive Director of the Gender Equity Commission, submitting the 2018 Report of the Gender Equity Commission. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2019-1300 Report of the Committee on Public Works for January 16, 2019 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 January 22, 2019 2019-1274 Resolution directing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to seek City Council approval for any and all transit options through Junction Hollow in Schenley Park. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Ms. Gross Absent: 1 - Mr. Lavelle COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2019-1301 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 16, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-1275 Resolution granting unto Andy Hardy, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 2832 Murray Avenue in the 14th Ward, Council District 5 of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Ms. Gross Absent: 1 - Mr. Lavelle City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2019 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2019-1302 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 16, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2018-0764 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-2128, from Prasiv Inc., 300 Mall Circle Dr., Monroeville, PA 15146 to the Applicant, Winghart’s Burgers Mkt. Inc., 5 Market Sq., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for the premises located at 5 Market Sq., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, known as “Winghart’s Burgers”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing Held 10/10/18) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 0 No: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Ms. Gross Absent: 1 - Mr. Lavelle MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Councilman O'Connor called for a Cablecast Post Agenda relative to the HIV/AIDS Commission. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Mr. Lavelle Councilwoman Kail-Smith was present via phone APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 6