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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 24, 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 September 24, 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 2019-2101 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the need to for the use of appropriate terminology and language regarding child care so that the invaluable and formational role that it plays in a child’s life is more accurately described; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 24, 2019, to be “CALL IT CHILD CARE DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 614 2019-2102 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Rebecca Harris for her commitment to helping women start and grow businesses and for her strategic mission to promote systemic and cultural change in the business community and congratulates Rebecca Harris for ten successful years at Chatham University ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 24, 2019, to be “REBECCA HARRIS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 615 2019-2103 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate the Allen Place Senior Citizen PROM which will provide the participants with a wonderful night out consisting of dinner, raffles, a live band, and dancing; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, September 29, 2019 to be “the Allen Place Senior Citizen PROM Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 616 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2104 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend The Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank for their vision of communities where all families have an equal opportunity to thrive; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of September 23-30, 2019, to be “National Diaper Need Awareness Week” in the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 617 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2019-2078 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amendment to Contribution Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Transportation; the County of Allegheny; the Port Authority of Allegheny County; Holdings Acquisition Co, L.P.; and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the purpose of the City making final payments to the Commonwealth due towards projects related to proposed roadway infrastructure improvements on the City’s North Shore; and further authorizing the City Solicitor to enter into an amended Consent Order to document any revised obligations consistent with this Resolution. (Executive Session Requested) Waived under Rule 8 Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-2079 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be able to exchange data. No cost will be incurred. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 2019-2080 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel to provide auditing services to the City of Pittsburgh. Total cost not to exceed Four Hundred and Six Thousand Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($406,503) over three years with an option for two additional years. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2081 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CSS,Inc., for the provision of a business tax and revenue management software package for a sum not to exceed Five Million dollars and zero cents ($5,000,000.00) over five years and for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS: 2019-2082 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2019-2020 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Eight Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2019-2083 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with National Testing Network (NTN) for services relating to the administration of a Fire Barrier Assessment, for a sum not to exceed Forty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($49,875.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: 2019-2084 Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian for the purchase of pharmaceutical supplies, medications and related support services necessary for the daily operations of the City’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) for a period of four years commencing January 1, 2020 at an overall cost not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($192,000.00). Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2019-2085 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 909 Liberty Interior Renovations at 909 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2086 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-G, Lots 1, 2, and 4, (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Affordable Residential Development - Sedgwick Street). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2087 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 9-S, Lot 253 (Council District No. 6 - expanded parking facility - 1812 Enoch Street). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2088 Resolution approving Execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 125-S, Lot 125, in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Public Park - 7100 Hamilton Avenue). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2089 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 26-N, Lots 51, 52, 53, and 54, Block 27-A, Lots 177, 178, 179, 180, 180A, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 188, 189, 195, 196, 199 and 202, (Council District No. 6 - Affordable Townhouse Development - 3313, 3315, 3317, 3319 Milwaukee Street, 634, 636 Herron Avenue, 633, 635 Ossipee Street). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2090 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City’s Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-F, Lot 38 (Council District No.6 - Future Development - Beldale Street) Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2091 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 27-A, Lots 125 and 126 (Council District No. 6 - rehabilitation/new construction - 2932 Wylie Avenue). Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2019-2092 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development fund for up to $500,000.00 to provide funding for the development of the West End Trolley Trail and, should the grant be awarded by RAAC, are authorized to enter into agreements with RAAC. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant does not require a local match. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2093 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development fund for up to $500,000.00 to provide funding for Shadyside Streetscape Improvements, and, should the grant be awarded by RAAC, are authorized to enter into agreements with RAAC. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant does not require a local match. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2094 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development fund for up to $500,000.00 to provide funding for development of the Green Boulevard, should the grant be awarded by RAAC, are authorized to enter into agreements with RAAC. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant does not require a local match. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2095 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development fund for up to $500,000.00 to provide funding for the construction of a pedestrian bridge at Davis Avenue and, should the grant be awarded by RAAC, are authorized to enter into agreements with RAAC. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant does not require a local match. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2096 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing SOUTHWEST PITTSBURGH CDC by $16,500.00, increasing H.O.P.E. FOR TOMORROW by $5,000.00, increasing SHERADEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL by $1,500.00, increasing REAM RECREATION CENTER by $5,000.00, increasing BUILDING BRIDGES FOR BUISNESS by $5,000.00 and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2097 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 BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION/WEST END EMPLOYMENT CENTER by $1,000.00, increasing SHERADEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL by $1,000.00, updating JD Edwards financial information, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: 2019-2098 Resolution amending Resolution 297 of 2019, a resolution amending an Agreement or Agreements with eDocs Technologies, LLC (“eDocs”) for licensing services and maintenance and support services, to update the Scope of Work at an additional cost not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Three Dollars and eighty nine cents ($16,263.89). Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2099 Resolution amending Resolution No. 769 of 2018, which had previously amended Resolution No. 479 of 2016, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, the Director of City Planning and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter into a Second Amended Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Buildingeye, Inc. (“Buildingeye”) to purchase software and related support services that will create an interactive map for internal and public visual display of planning, permit, license, and violation data, by adding $135,300 in compensation and raising the overall contract to an amount not to exceed $341,300. Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2019-2100 Communication from Jennifer Olzinger, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting a Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollar ($3,180.00) donation on behalf of Pittsburgh Pirates Charities for the support of the CitiSports baseball and softball teams. Read, Received and Filed UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2019-2032 Resolution appointing Kevin Pawlos as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. Enactment No: 618 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2019-2075 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 18, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2020 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 amending various CDBG program line items, adding JD Edwards financial information, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2019-2021 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective December 19, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing REFINISH GYM FLOOR by $64,072.33, SPLASH ZONES by $20,146.47, and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK PROGRAM by $84,218.80. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2019-2022 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858 of 2014, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing EMERGENCY SHELTERING by $13.40 and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $13.40. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 Abstain: 0 2019-2023 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by $10.00, POOL REHABILITATION by $10,000.00, and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $10,010.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2019-2025 Resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property by the City of Pittsburgh, in lieu of eminent domain, in order to advance City’s proposed permanent closure of the Timberland Bridge. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2019-2076 Report of the Committee on Public Works for September 18, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2019-2035 Resolution amending Resolution No. 507 of 2019, vacating a portion of Colwell Street and portions of Our Way in the 3rd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, by extending the expiration date of the payment from the property owners to the Treasury of the City of Pittsburgh from 60 days to 105 days from the effective date of the resolution, August 1st of 2019. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2019-2059 Resolution granting unto ICE FACTORY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 100 43rd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (3) protective bollards and constructing a new storm water tap in, at 100 43rd Street, in the 6th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 2019-2077 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for September 18, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and Filed 2019-2000 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Light of Life Ministries, Inc. at 234 Voeghtly Street, at the recently subdivided parcel number 9-A, Lot 191, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2019 2019-2028 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget to renew the Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the Federal General Services Administration for the Veterans Affairs Highland Drive Campus at 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for limited use and to conduct due diligence pursuant to the application approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Justice to acquire the property for law enforcement and emergency management purposes. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 2019-2030 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the St. Peter’s Residence project, located at 500 Lockhart Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 11