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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-2005 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget” so as to close a completed DPW project, and move the remaining funds toward Public Works projects. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-2006 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 365, effective June 13, 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 District 8 Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, so as to close a completed DPW project, and move the remaining funds toward Public Works projects. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $134,924.55. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 NEW PAPERS 2017-1981 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through J: A: 2034 Ley, B: 1416 Loraine, C: 1414 Loraine, D: 1412 Loraine, E: 2201 Perrysville, F: 2145 Perrysville, G: 2205 Perrysville, H: 2221 Perrysville, I: 2217 Perrysville, J: 3963 Oakdale (A) Michael Albrethsen PURCHASE PRICE: $5,000.00 Rehabilitation and Personal Residence LOT: 22 X 55.13 LOCATION: 2034 Ley Street ACQUIRED: Aug. 17, 2007 T/S# 521 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 48-E-254 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (B) Richard Garzony PURCHASE PRICE: $4,067.00 Future Development LOT: 21 X 90 LOCATION: 1416 Loraine Street ACQUIRED: June 6, 1950 T/S# 1699 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 23-G-117 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (C) Richard Garzony PURCHASE PRICE: $2,324.00 Future Development LOT: 24 X 45 LOCATION: 1414 Loraine Street ACQUIRED: June 4, 1956 T/S# 457 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 23-G-118 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (D) Richard Garzony PURCHASE PRICE: $2,324.00 Future Development LOT: 24 X 45 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 LOCATION: 1412 Loraine Street ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 1825 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 23-G-119 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (E) Perry Hilltop Farm LLC; Aaron Chaney PURCHASE PRICE: $9,372.87 Urban Farm/Green Space LOT: 41 X 159 X 45 X 159.26 LOCATION: 2201 Perrysville Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 25, 2013 T/S# 327 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 46-P-1 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (F) Perry Hilltop Farm LLC; Aaron Chaney PURCHASE PRICE: $6,628.57 Urban Farm/Green Space LOT: 29 X 159 LOCATION: 2145 Perrysville Avenue ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 478 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 46-P-3 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (G) Perry Hilltop Farm LLC; Aaron Chaney PURCHASE PRICE: $8,000.00 Urban Farm/Green Space LOT: 35 X 159 LOCATION: 2205 Perrysville Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 25, 2013 T/S# 311 WARD: 25 BLOCK & LOT: 46-K-64 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (H) Perry Hilltop Farm LLC; Aaron Chaney PURCHASE PRICE: $7,836.12 Urban Farm/Green Space LOT: 34.07 X 160 LOCATION: 2221 Perrysville Avenue ACQUIRED: Dec. 5, 1983 T/S# 689 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-371 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (I) Perry Hilltop Farm LLC; Aaron Chaney PURCHASE PRICE: $13,800.54 Urban Farm/Green Space LOT: 60 X 160 LOCATION: 2217 Perrysville Avenue ACQUIRED: Nov. 30, 2007 T/S# 466 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-373 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (J) William Stevens PURCHASE PRICE: $2,000.00 Green Space LOT: 80 X AVG 100 X 82.02 RR LOCATION: 3963 Oakdale Street ACQUIRED: Sept. 19, 1988 T/S# 2161 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 115-B-284 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. 2017-1982 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 K: A: 270 Lombard, B: 5114 Dearborn, C: 708 Collins, D: 162 Carver, E: 300 Fram, F: 7119 Upland, G: 7121 Upland, H: 320 Renova, I: 1206 Boyle, J: 4042 Vinceton, K: 0 Dickson (A) Van Stallworth Jr & Jessie Stallworth LOT: 22 X 126.31 LOCATION: 270 Lombard Street ACQUIRED: Sept. 11, 1978/ TS# 49 WARD: 3 BLOCK & LOT: 11-A-229 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 (B) Zachary Furness & Danielle Maggio LOT: 20 X 100 LOCATION: 5114 Dearborn Street ACQUIRED: Sept. 29, 1995/ TS# 207 WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-K-268 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (C) Wylie Holdings LP; Joe Edelstein LOT: 24.50 X 100 LOCATION: 708 Collins Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS# 43 WARD: 11 BLOCK & LOT: 83-H-70 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (D) Debora Jackson LOT: 24.67 X 100 LOCATION: 162 Carver Street ACQUIRED: May 11, 2011 TS# 235 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 124-N-160 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (E) Roxianne Blair LOT: 15.85 X 56 X 16.09 LOCATION: 300 Fram Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015 / TS# 60 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 175-C-286 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (F) Beverly Howell LOT: 25 X 100 LOCATION: 7119 Upland Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016 / TS# 147 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 173-N-321 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (G) Beverly Howell LOT: 25 X 100 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 LOCATION: 7121 Upland Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016 / TS# 148 WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 173-N-322 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (H) Steve Perekiszka LOT: 21 X AVG 107.4 LOCATION: 320 Renova Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015 / TS# 67 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 57-D-38 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (I) KAG Limited II; Keane George LOT: 20 X 49.3 LOCATION: 1206 Boyle Street ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 / TS# 107 WARD: 22 BLOCK & LOT: 23-L-175 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (J) Gaylord Boxley LOT: 50 X AVG 87.71 LOCATION: 4042 Vinceton Street ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015 / TS# 216 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 115-C-189 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (K) Pierrette Kane LOT: 20.38 X 100 LOCATION: 0 Dickson Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016 / TS# 410 WARD: 27 BLOCK & LOT: 45-A-257 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. 2017-1983 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT by $2,200,000.00 and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS by $1,100,000.00 and increasing CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACQUSITION by $1,100,000.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2017-1979 Resolution amending Resolution 456 of 2016, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with the Animal Rescue League for professional services in connection with the detention, care and/or euthanasia of domesticated animals, by changing the name from the Animal Rescue League to Humane Animal Rescue to reflect the name change that resulted from the merger of the Animal Rescue League and the Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0875 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works to assume responsibility for the year round maintenance, repair, and future alterations constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as part of the East Ohio Street Improvement Project. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/25/2017. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 NEW PAPERS 2017-1984 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to take all necessary actions to acquire and secure a right-of-way and temporary construction easements, as-needed, for the replacement structure, including the taking of property by eminent domain if necessary, involving the Carnahan Road/Wenzell Avenue reconstruction project, cost not to exceed $495,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-1978 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Personnel and Civil Service enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for the purpose of providing customized applicant preparation training for Public Safety position applicants and services associated with Civil Service exam preparation and training; providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $51,450.00 over three years, subject to appropriation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-2018 Resolution authorizing the approval by City Council of the initial policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to section 174A.13 subsection d of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2017-1980 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of Phillips Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Mothers Club, Dillys Grove, Vaudeville, Carousel, Mystic Chute and Yale Connector Trails. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-2017 Resolution amending Resolution Number 432 of 2017, entitled, “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts).”, by providing for City Council review of the Policies and Procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to §174A.13(d) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 10/19/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2017 NEW PAPERS 2017-1975 Resolution amending Resolution No. 13 of 2017, effective January 23, 2017, as amended by Resolution 198, effective April 25, 2017, entitled Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities by increasing the Capital Equipment Acquisition line item by $1,100,000.00, from $1,112,131.00 to $2,212,131.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 10/19/2017