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City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 10, 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 December 10, 2019 ROLL CALL Present 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger Absent 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2019-2404 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council does hereby recognize and honor Luke Berbach for his magnanimous and selfless act of cleaning and restoring the World War II memorial and improving the condition of its surrounding area in the 24th Ward; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2019 to be “Luke Berbach’s Veteran Appreciation Day” In the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 790 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2019-2381 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from The Heinz Endowments of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist the City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor with membership to the Gun Safety Consortium. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2382 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) or Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Neighborhood Allies for the purpose of providing neighborhood and community development services; and providing for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $140,000.00. 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 2019-2383 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One: Administration Article XI Human Resources, Chapter 192 Pensions, Municipal Benefit Plan No 2. Section 192.26 Pension Allowance by adding 192.26 (p) eliminating the Social Security Offset for non-union employee members who are Elected Officials. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER 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 2019-2384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into contract and hire consultant, LaQuatra Bonci Associates, to develop a master plan for Fort Pitt Park. The park master plan should be executed for a sum not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($45,000). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2019-2399 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Openbox Design, LLC to assist the City to plan and develop a Community Visioning Study with the Department of City Planning and the East Hills and Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar communities and provide for the payment at a cost thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and Zero Cents ($200,000.00). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development City of Pittsburgh Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2019-2385 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Green Building Alliance for the purposes of incorporating green building practices into development review processes and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $35,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 2019-2400 Resolution further amending Resolution number 797 of 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget” in order to transfer $250,000 from Council Community Funds to the URA’s Microfinance program. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS 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 2019-2401 Resolution further amending resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” in order to transfer a project from DOMI to Planning. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2019-2396 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $33,372.46 within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Allegheny West ($5,000), Historic Deutschtown Development Corp ($10,000), Northside Leadership Conference ($12,000), Spring Hill Civic League ($5,500), and Public Safety-AEDs ($872.46). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2397 Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $33,372.46 remaining within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to new projects and renaming existing projects. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS 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 2019-2403 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Chapter 173 of the City Code, the naming of the soccer field at Riverview Park as “Ravenstahl Field”. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Urban Recreation COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2019-2386 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Seven Million Four Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($7,432,971.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities and to extend the cooperation agreement to accommodate lease agreements for a seven and five year lease period to provide for vehicles for the Bureau of Fire. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2387 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 124-J, Lots 287, 290, 291, 293, and 295 (part) in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Choice Neighborhoods Phase III - Larimer/East Liberty). A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs City of Pittsburgh Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2388 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 124-J, Lots 295 (part) and 322, in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Choice Neighborhoods Phase IV - Larimer/East Liberty). A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs 2019-2389 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 the remaining $162,694.25 from the completed Beechwood Blvd/Brownshill Road project to the Bob O’Connor golf clubhouse. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR 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 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2019-2390 Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain public right-of-way on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2391 Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) of certain dedicated public right-of-way on certain property of the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2392 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 the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $7,703.986.30. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2393 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 98 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support Washington Boulevard Multimodal Path Construction; further 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 the Washington Blvd Trail project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $560,589.00” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, and for additional sources of funding but not to exceeded $741,249.00. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 2019-2394 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 591 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies and professional services in connection with the Bike Infrastructure Program, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $836,632.00” .” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $863,608.00. A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works City of Pittsburgh Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2398 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 City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items 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: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: 2019-2395 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in favor of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the renewal of the annual maintenance and support agreement for PremierMDC Server & Client licenses and 24/7 technical support for Public Safety mobile wireless communication software at a sum not to exceed $46,280 Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars chargeable and payable from the Department of Innovation & Performance. 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 COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2019-2402 Communication from Diamonte Walker, Deputy Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, submitting the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) 2019 Awards. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2375 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-2303 Resolution amending Resolution No. 206 of 2019 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C., 535 Smithfield St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters by increasing the total cost from Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($220,000.00) to Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($305,000.00). (Executive Session Held 12-3-19) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus 2019-2330 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($33,000.00) to Jane DeSimone, Esq., P.O. Box 81104, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for arbitration services rendered in connection with Act 111 Interest Arbitration. (Executive Session Held 12-3-19) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2333 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through C: A: 846 Phineas, B: 1815-17 Lowrie, C: 113 Elmont. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus 2019-2354 Resolution amending Resolution 211 effective March 28, 2019, authorizing the Mayor through the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to execute relevant agreements with Neighborhood Allies to implement the creation of Financial Empowerment Centers within the City of Pittsburgh and further providing for agreements and expenditures not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2019-2376 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2336 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to receive the amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE DOLLARS ($182,803). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2019-2377 Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. 2019-2291 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article I, Chapters 411, 412, 415, 416 and 419; Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article II, Chapter 427; and Title Five: Traffic, Article VII, Chapter 548 to clarify the jurisdiction of the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and to update language relative to the Department’s maintenance of the use of the right-of-way, especially involving permits and fees. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus City of Pittsburgh Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2337 Resolution granting unto SEBROF PARTNERS, LP, 415-425 South Craig St, Pittsburgh, Pa 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at 419 South Craig Street,, in the 5th Ward, in the 6th 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: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus 2019-2338 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 42 of 2015, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the design and construction of the South Negley Avenue Bridge; including Construction Management Services; 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 $750,000.” to account for increased project costs higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $1,212,000.00 $1,227,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2019-2378 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2283 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Commission to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with UPMC WorkPartners-LifeSolutions for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program and for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) over three years 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: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus 2019-2284 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Commission to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with ConnectYourCare for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Flexible Spending Account program and for a sum not to exceed Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($23,100.00) over three years 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: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2019-2379 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2334 Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (“PLI”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a ath Power Consulting Corporation to provide customer service and soft skills training to the Department’s staff. The Agreement is chargeable and payable from the following account in an amount not to exceed $35,750.00 for a one-year contract. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus 2019-2335 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Fireman Creative LLC to assist the City to plan and conduct a design workshop and produce a visually compelling suite of digital and print materials to effectively communicate our Neighborhood Plan Program and Guide to the public and a variety of- users and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $24,950.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2019-2380 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 2019-2339 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution 539 of 2016, entitled “authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming” in order to extend the contract an additional 6 months. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Harris, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 - Council Member Gross, and Council Member Kraus MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - Mr. Kraus & Ms. Gross APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER City of Pittsburgh Page 14

Agenda

City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 10, 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 December 10, 2019 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS 2019-2404 PUBLIC COMMENTS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS: 2019-2381 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from The Heinz Endowments of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist the City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor with membership to the Gun Safety Consortium. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2382 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) or Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Neighborhood Allies for the purpose of providing neighborhood and community development services; and providing for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $140,000.00. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2383 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One: Administration Article XI Human Resources, Chapter 192 Pensions, Municipal Benefit Plan No 2. Section 192.26 Pension Allowance by adding 192.26 (p) eliminating the Social Security Offset for non-union employee members who are Elected Officials. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS 2019-2384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into contract and hire consultant, LaQuatra Bonci Associates, to develop a master plan for Fort Pitt Park. The park master plan should be executed for a sum not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($45,000). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2399 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Openbox Design, LLC to assist the City to plan and develop a Community Visioning Study with the Department of City Planning and the East Hills and Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar communities and provide for the payment at a cost thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and Zero Cents ($200,000.00). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: 2019-2385 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Green Building Alliance for the purposes of incorporating green building practices into development review processes and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $35,000.00. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2400 Resolution further amending Resolution number 797 of 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget” in order to transfer $250,000 from Council Community Funds to the URA’s Microfinance program. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS 2019-2401 Resolution further amending resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” in order to transfer a project from DOMI to Planning. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS: 2019-2396 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $33,372.46 within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Allegheny West ($5,000), Historic Deutschtown Development Corp ($10,000), Northside Leadership Conference ($12,000), Spring Hill Civic League ($5,500), and Public Safety-AEDs ($872.46). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS Page 3 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2397 Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $33,372.46 remaining within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to new projects and renaming existing projects. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS 2019-2403 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Chapter 173 of the City Code, the naming of the soccer field at Riverview Park as “Ravenstahl Field” (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS: 2019-2386 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Seven Million Four Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($7,432,971.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities and to extend the cooperation agreement to accommodate lease agreements for a seven and five year lease period to provide for vehicles for the Bureau of Fire. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2387 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 124-J, Lots 287, 290, 291, 293, and 295 (part) in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Choice Neighborhoods Phase III - Larimer/East Liberty). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2388 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 124-J, Lots 295 (part) and 322, in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Choice Neighborhoods Phase IV - Larimer/East Liberty). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) Page 4 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2389 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 the remaining $162,694.25 from the completed Beechwood Blvd/Brownshill Road project to the Bob O’Connor golf clubhouse. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: 2019-2390 Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain public right-of-way on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2391 Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) of certain dedicated public right-of-way on certain property of the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2392 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 the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $7,703.986.30. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) Page 5 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2393 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 98 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support Washington Boulevard Multimodal Path Construction; further 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 the Washington Blvd Trail project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $560,589.00” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, and for additional sources of funding but not to exceeded $741,249.00. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2394 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 591 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies and professional services in connection with the Bike Infrastructure Program, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $836,632.00” .” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $863,608.00. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) 2019-2398 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 City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items 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. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: Page 6 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2395 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in favor of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the renewal of the annual maintenance and support agreement for PremierMDC Server & Client licenses and 24/7 technical support for Public Safety mobile wireless communication software at a sum not to exceed $46,280 Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars chargeable and payable from the Department of Innovation & Performance. (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested) COUNCILMAN BRUCE A. KRAUS PRESENTS: 2019-2402 Communication from Diamonte Walker, Deputy Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, submitting the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) 2019 Awards. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW 2019-2375 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2019-2303 Resolution amending Resolution No. 206 of 2019 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C., 535 Smithfield St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters by increasing the total cost from Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($220,000.00) to Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($305,000.00). (Executive Session Held 12-3-19) Legislative History 11/19/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 11/25/19 Standing Committee Held for Executive Session 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2330 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($33,000.00) to Jane DeSimone, Esq., P.O. Box 81104, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for arbitration services rendered in connection with Act 111 Interest Arbitration. (Executive Session Held 12-3-19) Legislative History Page 7 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 11/25/19 Standing Committee Held for Executive Session 11/25/19 City Council Waived under Rule 8 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2333 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through C: A: 846 Phineas, B: 1815-17 Lowrie, C: 113 Elmont. Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2354 Resolution amending Resolution 211 effective March 28, 2019, authorizing the Mayor through the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to execute relevant agreements with Neighborhood Allies to implement the creation of Financial Empowerment Centers within the City of Pittsburgh and further providing for agreements and expenditures not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) for this stated purpose. Legislative History 12/3/19 City Council Waived under Rule 8 12/3/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 2019-2376 Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2019-2336 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to receive the amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE DOLLARS ($182,803). Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended Page 8 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 2019-2377 Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2019-2291 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article I, Chapters 411, 412, 415, 416 and 419; Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article II, Chapter 427; and Title Five: Traffic, Article VII, Chapter 548 to clarify the jurisdiction of the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and to update language relative to the Department’s maintenance of the use of the right-of-way, especially involving permits and fees. Legislative History 11/12/19 City Council Not introduced 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2337 Resolution granting unto SEBROF PARTNERS, LP, 415-425 South Craig St, Pittsburgh, Pa 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at 419 South Craig Street,, in the 5th Ward, in the 6th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2338 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 42 of 2015, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the design and construction of the South Negley Avenue Bridge; including Construction Management Services; 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 $750,000.” to account for increased project costs higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $1,212,000.00 $1,227,000.00. Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works 12/4/19 Standing Committee AMENDED Page 9 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended as Amended COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 2019-2378 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2019-2283 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Commission to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with UPMC WorkPartners-LifeSolutions for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program and for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) over three years and for the payment of the costs thereof. Legislative History 11/12/19 City Council Not introduced 11/19/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 11/25/19 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on Human Resources 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2284 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Commission to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with ConnectYourCare for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Flexible Spending Account program and for a sum not to exceed Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($23,100.00) over three years and for the payment of the costs thereof. Legislative History 11/12/19 City Council Not introduced 11/19/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Human Resources 11/25/19 Standing Committee Held in Committee to the Committee on Human Resources 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2019-2379 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Page 10 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 2019-2334 Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (“PLI”) to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a ath Power Consulting Corporation to provide customer service and soft skills training to the Department’s staff. The Agreement is chargeable and payable from the following account in an amount not to exceed $35,750.00 for a one-year contract. Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended 2019-2335 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Fireman Creative LLC to assist the City to plan and conduct a design workshop and produce a visually compelling suite of digital and print materials to effectively communicate our Neighborhood Plan Program and Guide to the public and a variety of- users and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $24,950.00. Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2019-2380 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for December 4, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2019-2339 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution 539 of 2016, entitled “authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming” in order to extend the contract an additional 6 months. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS Legislative History 11/25/19 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management 12/4/19 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Page 11 Printed on 12/10/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER Page 12 Printed on 12/10/2019