City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · October 15, 2019
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
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ROLL CALL
Present 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
2019-2182 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 13th to 19th, 2019 to be
“Homeless Children’s Awareness Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 666
2019-2183 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 17, 2019 to be “Center That CARES
Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 667
2019-2184 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Thursday, October 17, 2019 to be “Homer S.
Brown Day” in the City of Pittsburgh and further commends the Homer S. Brown
Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association for its 50 years of service to the
Pittsburgh community.
SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 668
2019-2185 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate PA Resources Council for 80 years of protecting
our Commonwealth’s assets; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 to be “PA Resources Council 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.
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Enactment No: 669
2019-2186 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. Vaughan for helping to increase breast cancer
awareness and potentially save lives as part of the Real Men Wear Pink campaign;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does
hereby declare, Saturday, October 19, 2019 to be “Patrick Vaughan and Breast
Cancer Awareness 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: 670
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2019-2180 Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a portion of Enright Parklet to Pennley Park
South, Inc. and accepting certain property in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh
for public purposes to become part of Enright Parklet.
(Public Hearing Requested)
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2019-2181 Resolution authorizing the acceptance, by the City of Pittsburgh, of the grant of an
easement in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh by Pennley
Park South, Inc. (PPS), pursuant to the provisions of PPS’ Revised Amended
Preliminary Land Development Plan, approved by the Planning Commission February
12, 2019, as further amended by Order of the Court of Common Pleas.
(Public Hearing Requested)
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion
carried.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
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2019-2172 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of City Planning to
execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection’s DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling
Grant Program to install electric vehicle charging stations in a parking lot at 6117
Kirkwood Street and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to
exceed TWO HUNDRED FOURTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY
($245,650.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the
Pittsburgh Parking Authority in the amount of EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND EIGTH
HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE ($81,883.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a
total project cost of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED THIRTY THREE ($327,533.00) dollars.
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-2173 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement(s) with Allegheny County, with respect
to the winter season(s) of 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 (November 1 to
March 31 of each year) under which (1) (a) the City will store, handle, and load salt
for the County, and (b) the County will store, handle, and load salt for the City, and,
(2) (a) the City will perform snow and ice clearance together with the application of
anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain County roads, including bridges with their
approaches, and (b) the County will perform snow and ice clearance together with the
application of anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain City roads, including
bridges with their approaches.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
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2019-2174 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 565 of 2019, entitled
“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.” To increase the budget authority to match an
increased ask in the grant application to now be $2,500.000.00 with an unchanged
local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer
Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this amended resolution provides for an
agreement and expenditures not to exceed $2,973,618.00 (TWO MILLION NINE
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS) for this states purpose.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
2019-2175 Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for
roadway purposes certain property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned
by Cessy Portuguez and known as 45 Semicir Street, authorizing the payment of just
compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition and relocation costs related
thereto.
(Executive Session Requested)
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
2019-2176 Resolution amending Resolution No. 639 of 2013, which authorized the City enter
into a Contract or Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Community Television
for public access television services, by extending the term of the agreement for one
year to September 18, 2020.
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
2019-2177 Resolution amending Resolution 662 of 2018 authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with
Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Hootsuite Enterprise Social Relationship
Platform, to better manage the City’s online constituent service efforts, with annual
cost of the agreement not to exceed $104,950.45.
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
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2019-2178 Resolution authorizing The Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Master Lease Agreement with Dell
Financial Services for Leasing Services to lease electronic devices, with installation
and support services for a period of seven years. The total amount of funds for this
equipment and services will be appropriated and approved under separate
subsequent requests and will not exceed a total of Three Million Three Hundred
Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents
($3,358,711.23).
Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-2179 Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, submitting a One Thousand dollar ($1,000.00) donation on behalf of Grove
City College for the Pittsburgh Police’s Mounted Unit.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE
ON FINANCE AND LAW
2019-2165 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2019-2110 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29,
2011, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital
Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving
the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM by $4,000.00 and increasing WOMEN’S CENTER & SHELTER by
$4,000.00, 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.
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
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
2019-2111 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28,
2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital
Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018
through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CDBG PERSONNEL by
$10,000.00 and increasing WOMEN’S CENTER & SHELTER by $10,000.00, 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.
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 R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
2019-2166 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2019-2116 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Shallow Creek Kennels,
Inc., in the amount of $8,000.00 for the purchase of one canine for the Department of
Public Safety, Bureau of Police.
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
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2019-2167 Report of the Committee on Public Works for October 8, 2019 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2019-2057 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Department of
Public Works, 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 design and construction of a new park building for the Cowley
Recreation Center project 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.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris
2019-2118 Resolution granting unto SQUIRREL HILL URBAN COALITION, 2136-2144
Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and
license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (6) tree pits
along with (5) benches, at 2136-2144 Murray Avenue, in the 14h Ward, in the 5th
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
2019-2119 Resolution granting unto RMU PROPERTIES LLC, 1402 Murray Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa 15217, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to
construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at
3601 Penn Avenue, 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:
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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
2019-2120 Resolution granting unto DESMONE ARCHITECTS, 3629 Mintwood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to
construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, for entrance stairs and (10)
planters, at 3629 Mintwood 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
2019-2121 Resolution granting unto JAYSON REAGAN, 3611 Mintwood Street, Pittsburgh,
PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct,
maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new feature wall with a bench and
canopy, at 3611 Mintwood 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
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RESOURCES
2019-2168 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2019-2139 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Director of the Department
of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into Agreements with Highmark,
UPMC, and Aetna for services relating to the provision of healthcare benefits through
December 31, 2022, and for the payment of the costs thereof.
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 DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-2169 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 8,
2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2019-1995 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title
Nine - Zoning, Chapter 915 - Environmental Performance Standards, subsection
915.06, Sustainable Development for Publicly Financed Buildings, by deleting certain
language and adding a new subsection 915.08 titled “Sustainable Development for
City Owned Facilities”
(Public Hearing held 10/1/19)
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
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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
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
2019-2097 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
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
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2019-2112 Resolution providing for the Pittsburgh City Council to authorize the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to execute all necessary agreements between the City of Pittsburgh
and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office as may be required for
renewed participation in the Certified Local Government program.
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
2019-2113 Resolution amending Resolution No. 534 of 2018, effective August 6, 2018, entitled
“Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing
Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for the purpose of
assisting the City in preparing environmental reviews resulting from an audit conducted
by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development; and provide for the
payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed 20,000.00” by increasing the amount
authorized to $48,000.00.
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
2019-2141 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a
Fellowship Participation Agreement and the University of Pittsburgh, not to exceed
$3,600, for fiscal year 2019.
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
2019-2142 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a
Fellowship Participation Agreement with Coro Pittsburgh not to exceed $9,750 for
fiscal year 2019.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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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 ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2019-2170 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for
October 8, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2019-2122 Resolution amending Resolution No. 469 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor and
Director of Innovation & performance, on behalf of City of Pittsburgh to enter into a
Professional Service Agreement (s) and/or Amendments with Planet Technologies for
SAAS (Software as a Service) e-mail and data file collaboration, increasing the
authorized contract amount by Forty-Seven Thousand and Five Hundred and Eighty
Dollars and Zero Cents ($47,580) for Active Directory Modernization services.
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
2019-2171 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2019-2161 Resolution amending Resolution No. 611 of 2019, previously amended by Resolution
No. 448 of 2019 authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement to
execute the ALCOSAN Service Agreement Amendment by and among the
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the
Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, the North Huntingdon Township
Municipal Authority, the Township of North Huntingdon, the Penn Township Sewage
Authority, and the Township of Penn regarding the Cavettesville-Ardara Area.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 1 - Mrs. Harris
Abstain: 0
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, October 15, 2019
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda October 15, 2019
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2019-2182
2019-2183
2019-2184
2019-2185
2019-2186
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2019-2180 Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a portion of Enright Parklet to Pennley Park
South, Inc. and accepting certain property in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh
for public purposes to become part of Enright Parklet.
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
2019-2181 Resolution authorizing the acceptance, by the City of Pittsburgh, of the grant of an
easement in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh by Pennley
Park South, Inc. (PPS), pursuant to the provisions of PPS’ Revised Amended
Preliminary Land Development Plan, approved by the Planning Commission February
12, 2019, as further amended by Order of the Court of Common Pleas.
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
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2019-2172 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of City Planning to
execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection’s DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling
Grant Program to install electric vehicle charging stations in a parking lot at 6117
Kirkwood Street and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to
exceed TWO HUNDRED FOURTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY
($245,650.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the
Pittsburgh Parking Authority in the amount of EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND EIGTH
HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE ($81,883.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a
total project cost of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED THIRTY THREE ($327,533.00) dollars.
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2019-2173 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement(s) with Allegheny County, with
respect to the winter season(s) of 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022
(November 1 to March 31 of each year) under which (1) (a) the City will store,
handle, and load salt for the County, and (b) the County will store, handle, and load
salt for the City, and, (2) (a) the City will perform snow and ice clearance together
with the application of anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain County roads,
including bridges with their approaches, and (b) the County will perform snow and ice
clearance together with the application of anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain
City roads, including bridges with their approaches.
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
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2019-2174 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 565 of 2019, entitled
“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.” To increase the budget authority to
match an increased ask in the grant application to now be $2,500.000.00 with an
unchanged local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the Pittsburgh Water
and Sewer Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this amended resolution
provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed $2,973,618.00 (TWO
MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN DOLLARS) for this states purpose.
2019-2175 Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for
roadway purposes certain property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned
by Cessy Portuguez and known as 45 Semicir Street, authorizing the payment of just
compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition and relocation costs related
thereto.
(Executive Session Requested)
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
2019-2176 Resolution amending Resolution No. 639 of 2013, which authorized the City enter
into a Contract or Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Community Television
for public access television services, by extending the term of the agreement for one
year to September 18, 2020.
2019-2177 Resolution amending Resolution 662 of 2018 authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with
Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Hootsuite Enterprise Social Relationship
Platform, to better manage the City’s online constituent service efforts, with annual
cost of the agreement not to exceed $104,950.45.
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2019-2178 Resolution authorizing The Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Master Lease Agreement with Dell
Financial Services for Leasing Services to lease electronic devices, with installation
and support services for a period of seven years. The total amount of funds for this
equipment and services will be appropriated and approved under separate
subsequent requests and will not exceed a total of Three Million Three Hundred
Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents
($3,358,711.23).
COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS:
2019-2179 Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, submitting a One Thousand dollar ($1,000.00) donation on behalf of Grove
City College for the Pittsburgh Police’s Mounted Unit.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AND LAW
2019-2165 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-2110 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29,
2011, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital
Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving
the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM by $4,000.00 and increasing WOMEN’S CENTER & SHELTER by
$4,000.00, 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.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2019-2111 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28,
2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital
Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018
through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CDBG PERSONNEL by
$10,000.00 and increasing WOMEN’S CENTER & SHELTER by $10,000.00,
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.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES
2019-2166 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-2116 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Shallow Creek Kennels,
Inc., in the amount of $8,000.00 for the purchase of one canine for the Department of
Public Safety, Bureau of Police.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Safety Services
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
2019-2167 Report of the Committee on Public Works for October 8, 2019 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
2019-2057 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Department of
Public Works, 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 design and construction of a new park building for the Cowley
Recreation Center project 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.
Legislative History
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9/17/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2118 Resolution granting unto SQUIRREL HILL URBAN COALITION, 2136-2144
Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege
and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (6) tree pits
along with (5) benches, at 2136-2144 Murray Avenue, in the 14h Ward, in the 5th
Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2119 Resolution granting unto RMU PROPERTIES LLC, 1402 Murray Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa 15217, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to
construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at
3601 Penn Avenue, in the 6th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2120 Resolution granting unto DESMONE ARCHITECTS, 3629 Mintwood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to
construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, for entrance stairs and
(10) planters, at 3629 Mintwood Street, in the 6th Ward, in the 7th Council District
of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2121 Resolution granting unto JAYSON REAGAN, 3611 Mintwood Street, Pittsburgh,
PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct,
maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new feature wall with a bench and
canopy, at 3611 Mintwood Street, in the 6th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Legislative History
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10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
RESOURCES
2019-2168 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-2139 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Director of the Department
of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into Agreements with Highmark,
UPMC, and Aetna for services relating to the provision of healthcare benefits through
December 31, 2022, and for the payment of the costs thereof.
Legislative History
10/8/19 Standing Committee Waived under the Rules of Council
10/8/19 Standing Committee Motion
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-2169 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 8,
2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-1995 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title
Nine - Zoning, Chapter 915 - Environmental Performance Standards, subsection
915.06, Sustainable Development for Publicly Financed Buildings, by deleting certain
language and adding a new subsection 915.08 titled “Sustainable Development for
City Owned Facilities”
(Public Hearing held 10/1/19)
Legislative History
9/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
9/11/19 Standing Committee Held for Public Hearing to the Committee
on Hearings
10/1/19 Committee on Hearings Public Hearing Held to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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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
Legislative History
9/24/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/2/19 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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
Legislative History
9/24/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
10/2/19 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2019-2112 Resolution providing for the Pittsburgh City Council to authorize the Mayor of the
City of Pittsburgh to execute all necessary agreements between the City of Pittsburgh
and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office as may be required for
renewed participation in the Certified Local Government program.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2113 Resolution amending Resolution No. 534 of 2018, effective August 6, 2018, entitled
“Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing
Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Urban Design Ventures for the purpose of
assisting the City in preparing environmental reviews resulting from an audit conducted
by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development; and provide for the
payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed 20,000.00” by increasing the amount
authorized to $48,000.00.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2141 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a
Fellowship Participation Agreement and the University of Pittsburgh, not to exceed
$3,600, for fiscal year 2019.
Legislative History
10/8/19 City Council Waived under Rule 8
10/8/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2019-2142 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a
Fellowship Participation Agreement with Coro Pittsburgh not to exceed $9,750 for
fiscal year 2019.
Legislative History
10/8/19 City Council Waived under Rule 8
10/8/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION,
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2019-2170 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for
October 8, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-2122 Resolution amending Resolution No. 469 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor and
Director of Innovation & performance, on behalf of City of Pittsburgh to enter into a
Professional Service Agreement (s) and/or Amendments with Planet Technologies for
SAAS (Software as a Service) e-mail and data file collaboration, increasing the
authorized contract amount by Forty-Seven Thousand and Five Hundred and Eighty
Dollars and Zero Cents ($47,580) for Active Directory Modernization services.
Legislative History
10/1/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
2019-2171 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for October 8, 2019 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2019-2161 Resolution amending Resolution No. 611 of 2019, previously amended by Resolution
No. 448 of 2019 authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement to
execute the ALCOSAN Service Agreement Amendment by and among the
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the
Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, the North Huntingdon Township
Municipal Authority, the Township of North Huntingdon, the Penn Township Sewage
Authority, and the Township of Penn regarding the Cavettesville-Ardara Area.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
Legislative History
10/8/19 City Council Waived under Rule 8
10/8/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
10/8/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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