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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, December 21, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak Absent 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2016-1088 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Holdings Acquisition Co, L.P. for the payment of a minimum of $10,000,000.00 funding for the local share assessment of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act for the calendar year of 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Out of Room: 1 - Ms. Gross Absent: 2 - Mr. Kraus, and Mrs. Kail-Smith NEW PAPERS 2016-1068 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Items A: A: 2154 Wylie (A) Failure to Close City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 RESOLUTION NO: 2010-507 Item J EFFECTIVE: OctoberJuly 23, 2010 PURCHASER: Clyde Hefflin & Patricia Hefflin PURCHASE PRICE: $2,500.00 AMT. FORFEITED: $250.00 LOCATION: 2154 Wylie Avenue WARD: 5; BLOCK & LOT NO.: 10-K-48 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1069 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through B: A: 7329 Kelly, B: 234 Alries (A) Rosa L. Jones LOT: 25 X 135 LOCATION: 7329 Kelly Street ACQUIRED: Nov. 20, 2009/ TS# 463 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT 174-P-341 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (B) Timothy Smith LOT: 25 X 100 LOCATION: 234 Alries Street ACQUIRED: Jan. 7, 1948/ TS# 1199 WARD: 29 BLOCK & LOT 60-H-314 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1070 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through J. A: 832 Spring Garden, B: 824 Concord, C: 919 Itin, D: 835 Suismon, E: 844 Peralta, F: 834 Peralta, G: 836 Peralta, H: 915 Suismon, I: 913 Suismon, J: 1011 High City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 (A) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 20 X 49 LOCATION: 832 Spring Garden Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 188 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-E-109 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (B) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 40 X 90 LOCATION: 824 Concord Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 189 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-E-159 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (C) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 44 X 71 X 22 RR LOCATION: 919 Itin Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 190 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-F-32 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (D) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 20.21 X 60 LOCATION: 835 Suismon Street ACQUIRED: April 25, 2014/ TS # 267 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-J-409 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (E) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 25.12 X 60 LOCATION: 844 Peralta Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 193 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-J-422 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (F) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown 2 STY FRA & SHINGLE HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 22.15 x 60 LOCATION: 834 Peralta Street ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015/ TS # 183 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-J-426 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (G) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 18.35 X 60 LOCATION: 836 Peralta Street ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015/ TS # 184 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-J-427 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (H) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 22 X 41.75 LOCATION: 915 Suismon Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 194 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-K-224 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (I) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 18.71 X 22 LOCATION: 913 Suismon Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS # 195 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-K-225-A COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (J) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 26 X AVG 93 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 LOCATION: 1011 High Street ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015/ TS # 187 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-F-56 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (K) Troy Hill Citizen’s Council ½ of 2 STY DBL FRA COMP SID HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 19.25 X 40 LOCATION: 1614 Hatteras Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 101 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 47-S-259 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (L) Troy Hill Citizen’s Council 2 ½ STY FRA ATB SHINGLE HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 23 X 94 LOCATION: 1716 Hatteras Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 106 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 48-N-4 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1071 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through E: A: 635 Herron, B: 847 Inwood, C: 845 Inwood D: 1009 Lincoln, E: 110 Tecumseh, F: 4 Noblestown, G: 1801 Rialto, H: 1815 N. Charles (A) Roxane Pearsall PURCHASE PRICE: $3,900.00 Side Yard/ Future Development LOT: 48.50 X 120 X 45 RR LOCATION: 635 Herron Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 14, 1987 T/S# 5 WARD: 5 BLOCK & LOT: 27-A-50 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 (B) Jim Griffin PURCHASE PRICE: $900.00 Future Development LOT: 33.33 X 138.60 LOCATION: 847 Inwood Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 231 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-G-201 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (C) Jim Griffin PURCHASE PRICE: $900.00 Future Development LOT: 33.33 X AVG 136.29 LOCATION: 845 Inwood Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 232 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-G-202 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (D) Richard Hatcher II PURCHASE PRICE: $2,200.00 Future Development LOT: 62 X 86.09 X 108.13 LOCATION: 1009 Lincoln Avenue ACQUIRED: June 5, 1972 T/S# 1151A WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 124-S-59 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (E) Sergey Kucherenko PURCHASE PRICE: $7,563.00 2STY BRK HSE Renovate & Rent LOT: 24 X AVG 89.42 X 29.54 RR LOCATION: 110 Tecumseh Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012 T/S# 436 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-K-277 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (F) City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 Paco Taco Holdings, LLC PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00 Parking for store LOT: 16.12 X 70.93 LOCATION: 4 Noblestown Road ACQUIRED: Dec. 5, 2008 T/S# 334 WARD: 20 BLOCK & LOT: 19-H-141 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 (G) Anthony Salvino PURCHASE PRICE: $2,100.00 Side Yard LOT: 22.24 X AVG 71.98 LOCATION: 1801 Rialto Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015 T/S# 105 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 48-J-91 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (H) Patrick Lewis 2 STY BRK OFFICE & STORE PURCHASE PRICE: $8,500.00 Renovate for a Rec Center LOT: 20 X AVG 108 LOCATION: 1815 N. Charles Street ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 T/S# 125 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 22-D-152 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-1067 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to receive monies from the 2016 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program and further authorizing legitimate expenditures by the Bureau of Police, for purchases authorized by the Grant Agreement and for the execution of agreement(s), or contract(s) for any equipment or services required in connection with the execution of said grant. Said agreement(s) or contract(s) shall not exceed two hundred thirty two thousand nine hundred eighty eight dollars ($232,988.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2016-1092 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies, and/or the creation of a Trust Fund in connection with Trail Repairs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $70,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-1072 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for compensating Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the local costs associated with federally funded improvements undertaken by PennDOT on City streets, bridges and other City Infrastructure; and further providing for the payment of City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $122,066.80. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1075 An Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Place and Property, Article I: Public Rights-Of-Way, Chapter 415 - Openings and Excavations; Section 415.05, Protective Measures ,by adding language to require posted notices for sidewalk closures. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 1/4/2017. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-1064 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with O’Brien, Rulis and Bochicchio, for the purpose of providing professional legal services in connection with the defense of certain workers’ compensation matters and claims brought against the City under the Workers’ Compensation Act; and providing for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $1,200,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1065 Resolution amending Resolution No. 871 of 2014, entitled “Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Towers Watson for on-going health and welfare benefit plans consulting services to the City of Pittsburgh and providing for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $1,015,729.16,” by increasing the authorized amount in 2016 by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and adding the appropriate item numbers to the account information. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1066 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, for upgrades to the case management software used by the Office of Municipal Investigations for a sum not to exceed $14,500 and for the payment of the costs thereof. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1074 Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania for a pilot program that will incentivize Pittsburgh businesses to hire City residents that are recipients of the Pittsburgh Promise in an amount not to exceed sixty thousand dollars. SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-1058 Resolution granting unto Oakglade Realty Capital, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 2246 Wilson Ave in the 26th Ward, Council District 6 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1059 Resolution accepting a new street name, PORTAL PLACE in the Sixteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The street was approved by CPAC in November 2016. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 12/22/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 21, 2016 2016-1060 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Bayard School, located at 4830 Hatfield Street, block and lot number 80-F-160, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. CABLECAST 2016-1061 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Catahecassa Spring (on East Circuit Road in Schenley Park), block and lot number 27-S-150-0-1, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development. The motion carried. CABLECAST 2016-1062 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Howe Spring, located on Fifth Avenue, block and lot number 85-C-70-4, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development. The motion carried. 2016-1063 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Voegtly Spring, located on Damas Street near Homer Street, block and lot number 47-K-193, in the 24th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development. The motion carried. CABLECAST INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-1057 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the NRG Uptown District Energy Center at 1339 Our Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 12/22/2016