City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · August 27, 2019
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 27, 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 August 27, 2019
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
2019-1982 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Lebanese-American community of Our Lady of
Victory Maronite Catholic Church for their commitment to family and faith and serving
the residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8, 2019, to be
"Lebanese-American Days" in the City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 520
2019-1983 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the long history of African American
Entrepreneurship and Food Business in the City of Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare, Sunday, September 1st, 2019 to be “A Soulful Taste of the Burgh
Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 521
2019-1984 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend Marty Langford for his commitment to the
Westside Mustangs Youth Athletic Association and to the youth in the City of
Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Tuesday, August 27, 2019, to be “Marty Langford Day” in the City
of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 522
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2019-1985 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend Holy Rosary School for their all class reunion; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Saturday, August 31, 2019, to be “Holy Rosary School Day” in the
City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 523
2019-1986 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend the 2019 Women of Distinction honorees; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare Saturday August 10, 2019, to be “Women of Distinction Day” in
the City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 524
2019-1987 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh encourages Allegheny County Council to swiftly approve the Independent
Police Review Board’s authorizing legislation and take any and all appropriate next
steps within its power to see its creation through to fruition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council supports the ongoing efforts of
those Members of Allegheny County Council who are committed to the cause of
respectful, democratic public safety measures now and in the future.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 525
2019-1988 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the
Pennsylvania General Assembly and the United States Congress to work across the
aisle and enact critical legislation.
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 526
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
City of Pittsburgh Page 2
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2019-1935 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as
amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the
2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024
Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing and increasing various line items funded from
the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and HOME Investment Partnership.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1936 Resolution authorizing an agreement or agreements with various community organizations
for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh,
at a cost not to exceed $1,150,000.00.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1937 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of D’Appolonia Engineering
Division of Ground Technology, Inc., 701 Rodi Road, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA
15235-4559 in an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand One Hundred Forty One
Dollars and Forty One Cents ($11,141.41) for professional services regarding
landslide matters.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1938 Resolution amending Resolution #253 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fox Rothschild LLP, 2000 Market
St., 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 for professional consulting and legal services
in relation to False Claims Act litigation by increasing the total cost from One Hundred
Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($110,000.00) to Two Hundred Thirty-Five
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($235,000.00).
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1939 Resolution amending Resolution #663 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with McGrail & Associates, 1714
Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA for professional consulting services in connection with
billboard tax litigation by increasing the total cost from Sixty Thousand Dollars and
No Cents ($60,000.00) to Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00).
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
City of Pittsburgh Page 3
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2019-1940 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Eight Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,622.50) to Kittelson LLC, 1008
Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 for professional services in relation to
a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1941 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C,
P.O. Box 641014, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-1014, in an amount not to exceed Four
Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($4,687.50) for
professional services in connection with an employment matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1942 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Five Thousand
Seven Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Ten Cents ($5,974.10) to Dickie,
McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., Two PPG Place, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for
professional legal services in relation to police matters.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1943 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Twenty Two
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($22,000.00) to Robert A. Creo, 3934 Foster St.,
#B531, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 for arbitration services rendered in connection with Act
111 Interest Arbitration.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1944 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Farrell & Reisinger, LLC,
436 7th Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed
Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One Dollars and No Cents ($18,241.00) for
professional legal services regarding a police matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1945 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $6,752.32 to
Thomas Thomas and Hafer LLP, One Oxford Centre Suite 1150, 301 Grant St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services in connection with a police
matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
City of Pittsburgh Page 4
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2019-1946 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Spilman Thomas & Battle,
PLCC, 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East, P.O. Box 273, Charleston, WV
25321-0273, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Four Dollars and Sixty Five Cents ($3,494.65) for professional legal services
regarding a police matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-1947 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 Highmark Health - Allegheny Health Network of trauma gauze
totaling an estimated value of Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000).
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2019-1948 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title
VI: Conduct; Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions; Chapter 620: Graffiti by
amending the existing language of Section 620.06 to replace the Bureau of Building
Inspection with the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, to allow the
Bureau of Police to prepare and send notices, and to clarify the process for removing
publicly visible graffiti located on private property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
2019-1949 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare
Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing
related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total
cost not to exceed $1,071,974.00,
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
2019-1950 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of
Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program,
and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
City of Pittsburgh Page 5
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2019-1951 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from P, Parks, to EMI, Educational Medical
Institutional,, 6,500 SF one parcel near the intersection of Frew Street and
Hamerschlag Drive, Block Number 53-B, lot number 100; in the Allegheny County
Block and Lot System.
(Needs to be held for Public Hearing)
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
2019-1952 Resolution approving an updated Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code,
Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII,
Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for Carnegie Mellon University “Institutional Master
Plan” dated July 30, 2019 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution
District, 14th Ward, Council District 8.
(Needs to held for Public Hearing)
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
2019-1953 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Heathside Cottage, located at
416 Catoma Street (23-D-56), in the Fineview Neighborhood, in the 25th Ward,
City of Pittsburgh.
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2019-1954 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of
the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement with Rite Academy,
LLC for services in relation to police leadership training activities at an overall cost not
to exceed Thirty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars (39,520.00).
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services
2019-1980 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital
Improvement Program” by transferring $5,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to
the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for gym equipment and a fitness and
mentoring program at Allegheny Dwellings, within Council District 6 Neighborhood
Needs.
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
City of Pittsburgh Page 6
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2019-1981 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 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 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives to
the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny Dwellings in Council District 6
Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-1955 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the East Liberty Site Preparation Contract - Liberty Green located
at 155 Larimer Avenue, at parcel number 83-S-196, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2019-1956 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 2554 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2019-1957 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 23rd and Railroad, 23rd Street and Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA
15222.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2019-1958 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the A.J. Palumbo Center Addition project which will involve major
interior renovations and the building footprint enlargement. The building address is
1304 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15219, in the 1st Ward.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2019-1959 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain
work in connection with the 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant
Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed
$4,558,960.00 (Council Districts: All).
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
City of Pittsburgh Page 7
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2019-1960 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City’s agent for
administration of the 2019-2020 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council
Districts: All)
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2019-1961 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and
ATC Group Services LLC (ATC), for architectural and engineering design services
related to the stormwater management and renovation of the Pittsburgh Bureau of
Police Firing Range, at the not to exceed amount of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY
NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($369,260.00).
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1962 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and Buchart Horn Architects, for architectural and engineering design
services related to the renovation of the former Thaddeus Stevens School for use by
the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Special Deployment Division, for the not to exceed
amount of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND TWENTY TWO CENTS ($973,595.22).
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1963 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Duquesne Light
Company in order to erect, install, and use an underground electrical system and
associated apparatus upon the City’s property at the Forestry Division on Stanton
Avenue in Highland Park for the purpose of electrical and/or telecommunications
services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1964 Resolution granting unto Michael Johnson, 5317 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201,
his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at
his own cost and expense, two exterior steel trellis structures at the Pusadee’s Garden
Restaurant at 5317 Butler Street, in the 10th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of
Pittsburgh.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
City of Pittsburgh Page 8
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2019-1965 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of
Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of
Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation (MTF)
Fund Program, should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for the
South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project. The grant proposal includes an
ask of $1,578,725.00 with a local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this
resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO
MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOURTY THREE
($2,052,343.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1966 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton
Borough in connection with the paving of Ingram Avenue between Duncan Avenue
and Steuben Street providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to
the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Ingram
Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Thirty
Two-Thousand Two-Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($32,249.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1967 Resolution amending Resolution 301 of 2018 entitled “Resolution providing for a
Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements,
or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance,
improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies
in connection with PENN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE II PROJECT;
and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $500,000.00” to
increase the funding amount to $732,626.61 and alter the funding source.” Now being
further amended to increase the funding to accommodate a Letter of Amendment to
the Reimbursement Agreement, amount not to exceed the total of $738,626.61.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1968 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 40 of 2019, entitled
“Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an
Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design
and replacement of the Charles Anderson Bridge; and providing for a Reimbursement
Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed
$965,794.03.” To add further budget authority for a Letter of Amendment to the
original Reimbursement Agreement, not to exceed a total of $967,044.03.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
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2019-1977 Resolution naming the Stratmore Street Park as “Andrew Joseph Kukuruda” Park
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
2019-1969 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One , Administrative,
Article XI, Human Resources, Chapter 181, General Provisions, Section 181.11 and
Title Four, Public Places and Properties, Article II, Telecommunications, Chapter
425, Section 425.07, Cable Communications in order to remove the Pittsburgh Cable
Communications Advisory Committee and all mentions in city code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
2019-1970 Resolution amending Resolution No. 456 of 2015, authorizing an amendment or
amendments(s) to the existing Rooftop License Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and 600 GS Prop LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, in order to
extend the term through May 5, 20182023, at a cost not to exceed eighty-four
thousand one hundred forty-seven dollar and eighty-nine cents ($84,147.89)Two
Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and
Forty-Nine Cents ($228,559.49)
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
2019-1971 Resolution amending Resolution No. 801 of 2017 which amended Resolution No.
662 of 2016 which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of
Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements or Amendments
with Amcom for the lease of the Multi-Function Devices and the Managed Print
Services for a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
$375,000 per year for 5 years, by increasing the not to exceed amount to Two
Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars (2,310,000).
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
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2019-1972 Resolution amending Resolution No. 526 of 2018, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to extend a Professional Service Agreement(s) with STR.Grants, LLC for
software services relating to the eProperties Plus profiling system, by a term of one
year at an additional cost not to exceed Thirty-One Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifty-One Dollars and Eleven Cents ($31,951.11).
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
2019-1973 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to
enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services
related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation. Total cost will be a
one-time payment not to exceed Ten Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars
($10,330) with three additional option years (2020, 2021, 2022).
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-1978 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an
Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
(hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors
within the South Side PED, at an annual cost not to exceed one-hundred fifty-seven
thousand sixty-two dollars and sixty-seven cents ($157,062.67).
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
Waived under Rule 8
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1979 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Downtown
Partnership, in the amount of eleven thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars and
eighty-eight cents ($11,662.88) for invoiced services rendered within the South Side
PED charged to and payable from the PED Trust Fund.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-1974 Resolution appointing Ronald S. Graziano to serve as a member of the Board of
License and Inspection Review for a term to expire August 31, 2022.
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
Enactment No:
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2019-1975 Resolution appointing Kellie Ware-Seabron to serve as a member of the Housing
Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2020.
A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.
Enactment No:
2019-1976 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before
City Council relative to awarding reparations for the Black (African-American, New
Afrikan, Afro-Descendent, etc.) residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania because of the
legacy of slavery, Jim-Crow and the continued systemic and structural oppression of
white-supremacy and economic injustice. The petition is invalid in accordance with the
Home Rule Charter.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
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, August 27, 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 August 27, 2019
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2019-1982
2019-1983
2019-1984
2019-1985
2019-1986
2019-1987
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2019-1935 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as
amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the
2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024
Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing and increasing various line items funded from
the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and HOME Investment Partnership.
2019-1936 Resolution authorizing an agreement or agreements with various community organizations
for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh,
at a cost not to exceed $1,150,000.00.
2019-1937 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of D’Appolonia Engineering
Division of Ground Technology, Inc., 701 Rodi Road, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA
15235-4559 in an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand One Hundred Forty One
Dollars and Forty One Cents ($11,141.41) for professional services regarding
landslide matters.
(Executive Session Requested)
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2019-1938 Resolution amending Resolution #253 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fox Rothschild LLP, 2000 Market
St., 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 for professional consulting and legal services
in relation to False Claims Act litigation by increasing the total cost from One
Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($110,000.00) to Two Hundred
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($235,000.00).
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1939 Resolution amending Resolution #663 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with McGrail & Associates, 1714
Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA for professional consulting services in connection with
billboard tax litigation by increasing the total cost from Sixty Thousand Dollars and
No Cents ($60,000.00) to Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00).
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1940 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Eight Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($8,622.50) to Kittelson LLC, 1008
Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 for professional services in relation to
a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1941 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C,
P.O. Box 641014, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-1014, in an amount not to exceed Four
Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($4,687.50) for
professional services in connection with an employment matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1942 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Five Thousand
Seven Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Ten Cents ($5,974.10) to Dickie,
McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., Two PPG Place, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for
professional legal services in relation to police matters.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1943 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Twenty Two
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($22,000.00) to Robert A. Creo, 3934 Foster St.,
#B531, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 for arbitration services rendered in connection with
Act 111 Interest Arbitration.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1944 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Farrell & Reisinger, LLC,
436 7th Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed
Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One Dollars and No Cents ($18,241.00) for
professional legal services regarding a police matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
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2019-1945 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $6,752.32 to
Thomas Thomas and Hafer LLP, One Oxford Centre Suite 1150, 301 Grant St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services in connection with a police
matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1946 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Spilman Thomas & Battle,
PLCC, 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East, P.O. Box 273, Charleston, WV
25321-0273, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Four Dollars and Sixty Five Cents ($3,494.65) for professional legal services
regarding a police matter.
(Executive Session Requested)
2019-1947 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 Highmark Health - Allegheny Health Network of trauma gauze
totaling an estimated value of Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000).
(Executive Session Requested)
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2019-1948 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title
VI: Conduct; Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions; Chapter 620: Graffiti by
amending the existing language of Section 620.06 to replace the Bureau of Building
Inspection with the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, to allow the
Bureau of Police to prepare and send notices, and to clarify the process for removing
publicly visible graffiti located on private property.
2019-1949 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare
Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing
related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total
cost not to exceed $1,071,974.00,
2019-1950 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of
Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program,
and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
2019-1951 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from P, Parks, to EMI, Educational Medical
Institutional,, 6,500 SF one parcel near the intersection of Frew Street and
Hamerschlag Drive, Block Number 53-B, lot number 100; in the Allegheny County
Block and Lot System.
(Needs to be held for Public Hearing)
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2019-1952 Resolution approving an updated Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code,
Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII,
Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for Carnegie Mellon University “Institutional Master
Plan” dated July 30, 2019 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution
District, 14th Ward, Council District 8.
(Needs to held for Public Hearing)
2019-1953 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Heathside Cottage, located at
416 Catoma Street (23-D-56), in the Fineview Neighborhood, in the 25th Ward,
City of Pittsburgh.
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2019-1954 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of
the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement with Rite Academy,
LLC for services in relation to police leadership training activities at an overall cost
not to exceed Thirty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars (39,520.00).
2019-1980 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital
Improvement Program” by transferring $5,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to
the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for gym equipment and a fitness and
mentoring program at Allegheny Dwellings, within Council District 6 Neighborhood
Needs.
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE
2019-1981 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 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 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives to
the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny Dwellings in Council District 6
Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-1955 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the East Liberty Site Preparation Contract - Liberty Green located
at 155 Larimer Avenue, at parcel number 83-S-196, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
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2019-1956 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 2554 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
2019-1957 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 23rd and Railroad, 23rd Street and Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA
15222.
2019-1958 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the A.J. Palumbo Center Addition project which will involve major
interior renovations and the building footprint enlargement. The building address is
1304 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15219, in the 1st Ward.
2019-1959 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain
work in connection with the 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant
Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed
$4,558,960.00 (Council Districts: All).
2019-1960 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City’s agent for
administration of the 2019-2020 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council
Districts: All)
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2019-1961 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and ATC Group Services LLC (ATC), for architectural and engineering
design services related to the stormwater management and renovation of the
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range, at the not to exceed amount of THREE
HUNDRED SIXTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($369,260.00).
2019-1962 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and Buchart Horn Architects, for architectural and engineering design
services related to the renovation of the former Thaddeus Stevens School for use by
the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Special Deployment Division, for the not to exceed
amount of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND TWENTY TWO CENTS ($973,595.22).
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2019-1963 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Duquesne Light
Company in order to erect, install, and use an underground electrical system and
associated apparatus upon the City’s property at the Forestry Division on Stanton
Avenue in Highland Park for the purpose of electrical and/or telecommunications
services.
2019-1964 Resolution granting unto Michael Johnson, 5317 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201,
his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at
his own cost and expense, two exterior steel trellis structures at the Pusadee’s Garden
Restaurant at 5317 Butler Street, in the 10th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of
Pittsburgh.
2019-1965 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of
Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of
Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation (MTF)
Fund Program, should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for the
South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project. The grant proposal includes an
ask of $1,578,725.00 with a local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this
resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO
MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOURTY THREE
($2,052,343.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
2019-1966 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton
Borough in connection with the paving of Ingram Avenue between Duncan Avenue
and Steuben Street providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to
the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Ingram
Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Thirty
Two-Thousand Two-Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($32,249.00).
(Wavier of Rule 8 Requested)
2019-1967 Resolution amending Resolution 301 of 2018 entitled “Resolution providing for a
Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or
Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs,
maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment
and supplies in connection with PENN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE
II PROJECT; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed
$500,000.00” to increase the funding amount to $732,626.61 and alter the funding
source.” Now being further amended to increase the funding to accommodate a
Letter of Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement, amount not to exceed the
total of $738,626.61.
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2019-1968 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 40 of 2019, entitled
“Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an
Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design
and replacement of the Charles Anderson Bridge; and providing for a Reimbursement
Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed
$965,794.03.” To add further budget authority for a Letter of Amendment to the
original Reimbursement Agreement, not to exceed a total of $967,044.03.
2019-1977 Resolution naming the Stratmore Street Park as “Andrew Joseph Kukuruda” Park
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
2019-1969 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One , Administrative,
Article XI, Human Resources, Chapter 181, General Provisions, Section 181.11 and
Title Four, Public Places and Properties, Article II, Telecommunications, Chapter
425, Section 425.07, Cable Communications in order to remove the Pittsburgh Cable
Communications Advisory Committee and all mentions in city code.
2019-1970 Resolution amending Resolution No. 456 of 2015, authorizing an amendment or
amendments(s) to the existing Rooftop License Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and 600 GS Prop LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, in order to
extend the term through May 5, 20182023, at a cost not to exceed eighty-four
thousand one hundred forty-seven dollar and eighty-nine cents ($84,147.89)Two
Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and
Forty-Nine Cents ($228,559.49)
2019-1971 Resolution amending Resolution No. 801 of 2017 which amended Resolution No.
662 of 2016 which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of
Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements or Amendments
with Amcom for the lease of the Multi-Function Devices and the Managed Print
Services for a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
$375,000 per year for 5 years, by increasing the not to exceed amount to Two
Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars (2,310,000).
(Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)
2019-1972 Resolution amending Resolution No. 526 of 2018, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to extend a Professional Service Agreement(s) with STR.Grants, LLC for
software services relating to the eProperties Plus profiling system, by a term of one
year at an additional cost not to exceed Thirty-One Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifty-One Dollars and Eleven Cents ($31,951.11).
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2019-1973 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to
enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services
related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation. Total cost will be a
one-time payment not to exceed Ten Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars
($10,330) with three additional option years (2020, 2021, 2022).
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-1978 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an
Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
(hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for services rendered by Clean Team ambassadors
within the South Side PED, at an annual cost not to exceed one-hundred fifty-seven
thousand sixty-two dollars and sixty-seven cents ($157,062.67).
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
2019-1979 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Downtown
Partnership, in the amount of eleven thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars and
eighty-eight cents ($11,662.88) for invoiced services rendered within the South Side
PED charged to and payable from the PED Trust Fund.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
2019-1974 Resolution appointing Ronald S. Graziano to serve as a member of the Board of
License and Inspection Review for a term to expire August 31, 2022.
2019-1975 Resolution appointing Kellie Ware-Seabron to serve as a member of the Housing
Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2020.
2019-1976 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before
City Council relative to awarding reparations for the Black (African-American, New
Afrikan, Afro-Descendent, etc.) residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania because of the
legacy of slavery, Jim-Crow and the continued systemic and structural oppression of
white-supremacy and economic injustice. The petition is invalid in accordance with
the Home Rule Charter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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