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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 30, 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 April 30, 2019 ROLL CALL Councilman O'Connor present via phone. Present 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2019-1626 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for its never ending commitment to remembering the victims of the Holocaust while honoring their memories and honoring heroes and rescuers, past and present; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 1 - 7, 2019, to be “HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE” 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: 284 2019-1627 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Elliott-West End Athletic Association’s Grade School and Middle School Futsal Teams; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to be “Elliott-West End Athletic Association Futsal Club 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: 285 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1628 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, to be “NEED Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 286 2019-1629 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Allegheny General Hospital, its Auxiliary organization, the Northside Leadership Conference, and our students and teachers, for their commitment to educating local youth and making their lives safer through the Stranger Awareness Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of May 2019, to be “Stranger Awareness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 287 2019-1630 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Westwood Women’s Club on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary and thank them for their civic service; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 to be “Westwood Women’s Club 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: 288 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1620 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Office of Special Events - Department of Public Safety and the Office of Special Programs - Department of Parks & Recreation to accept an in kind donation of various holiday décor and supplies from Highwood’s Properties (owners of PPG Place) valued at $8,000.00 for the purpose of the transition of the annual Light Up Night Gingerbread House Display to the City-County Building in 2019. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2019-1621 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Works to enter into a professional service agreement with Oxford Development Company to serve as property manager for 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2019-1622 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with service providers for professional services in connection with the 2019 City Cuts lawn care program, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $300,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1623 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities grant program to renovate the Jefferson Recreation Center and the adjacent park and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED AND TWO THOUSAND ($402,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED AND TWO THOUSAND ($402,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of EIGHT HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND ($804,000.00) dollars. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-1624 Resolution granting unto DAH Partners LP, 6592 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, 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 6620 Hamilton Avenue, in the 12th Ward, in the 9th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2019-1625 Resolution appointing James Hill to serve as a member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire March 31, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2019-1614 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 24, 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 April 30, 2019 2019-1589 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring $5,000 to the Brighton Heights Athletic Association. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger 2019-1590 Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $5,000 to the Brighton Heights Athletic Association. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2019-1615 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 24, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1582 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC), to receive a FY 2019 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant in the amount of $13,569.00 and further providing for an agreement or agreements for rescue training equipment for the Bureau of Fire. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2019-1616 Report of the Committee on Public Works for April 24, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-1538 Resolution amending Resolution number 827 of 2015, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to create a Veteran Banner Program to waive or reduce certain fees per Section 416.02 of the Pittsburgh Code to hang banners approved by the Director of Public Works at specific approved locations in City of Pittsburgh” by removing the approval of the art commission and changing the authorizing department from DPW to DOMI. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS, MRS. HARRIS, MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MR. COGHILL A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1584 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant Agreements and Contracts to receive grant funding from the Pirates Charities’ Fields for Kids Program to update Dinan Field, AKA Officer Eric Kelly Memorial Field, located in the 10th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh and further providing for an Agreement, Contracts and expenditures not to exceed TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Additionally, the City will provide matching funds in the form if in-kind services valued at $10,000.00 offered by the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger 2019-1585 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant Agreements and Contracts to receive grant funding from the Pirates Charities’ Fields for Kids Program to update Devlin Field located in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, and further providing for an Agreement, Contracts and expenditures not to exceed TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Additionally, the City will provide matching funds not to exceed TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars in order to receive said grant funds to be used for the same purpose. Additionally, the City will provide matching funds in the form of in-kind services valued at $10,000.00 offered by the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 2019-1617 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 24, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-1493 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article 1, 416.10.D Public Right-Of-Way Encroachments; Permit Required, Public Right-Of-Way-Encroachments to allow One Step Program ramps to be installed without Council Approval. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2019-1618 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for April 24, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-1586 Resolution amending Resolution No. 233 of 2019, which amended Resolution No. 149 of 2015, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements with eDocs Technologies, LLC (“eDocs”) for licensing services and maintenance and support services, to amend language in previous amendment as new projects, which increased the not to exceed amount by Seventy Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Dollar and No Cents ($79,760), are adding to existing Scope of Work and not adding services or signatories to the contract. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2019 Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HEARINGS 2019-1619 Report of the Committee on Hearings for April 24, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-1517 Resolution approving the appointment of five (5) members of the East Liberty TRID Revitalization Authority Board of Directors. (Council Districts 7, 8 and 9) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Strassburger MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Councilman Burgess, Councilman Lavelle, Councilwoman Strassburger. Councilman O'Connor present via phone. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 9