COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY Rich Fitzgerald County Executive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2015 CONTACT: Amie M. Downs 412-350-3711 office 412-327-3700 cell Fitzgerald Submits Bills, Appointments for Consideration at January 20 Meeting PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald submitted twelve bills to County Council for th consideration at its upcoming January 20 meeting:  Ordinance authorizing acquisition by condemnation of three temporary construction easements to construct retaining walls to stabilize the slope and provide lateral support for HomesteadDuquesne Road at Franklin Street in the Borough of Munhall.  Ordinance authorizing acquisition by condemnation of two temporary construction easements to construct lateral support facilities for Painters Run Road east of McMillan Road and Painters Run Road at Essen Hill Road in the Township of Upper St. Clair.  Ordinance authorizing an acquisition by condemnation of a drainage easement area to construct a replacement storm sewer along West Run – Homestead & Duquesne Connecting Road, also nd known as East 22 Avenue Extension, in the Borough of Munhall.  Ordinance authorizing the use of property located in South Park, known as Exhibit Building # 5, by Allegheny County Budo-Kai.  Ordinance authorizing the use of a house located in Boyce Park, at 720 Center Road, by Family Links, Inc. to provide programs and resources for at-risk families.  Ordinance authorizing the use of property located in Boyce Park, known as the Model Aircraft Field, by Gateway Radio.  Ordinance authorizing the extension of an agreement with the North Hills Eagle Squadron for the operation and management of the Model Aircraft Field located in North Park.  Ordinance authorizing the extension of an agreement with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh for the continued operation and maintenance of Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park.  Resolution authorizing a temporary exemption of real estate taxes to a property within a deteriorated area of Findlay Township for Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC; the LERTA would be used as a mechanism to facilitate construction of an 86,000 square foot building to house their division headquarters. The total project cost is estimated at $14 million with $4 million allocated to real property and $10 million to personal property. The exemption shall be limited to a period of five years and shall apply to any building permitted during the 10 year LERTA District time period. The exemption will decrease by 20% in each year until the sixth year when the exemption shall end and the entire property will be subject to full property taxes.  Resolution authorizing a temporary exemption of real estate taxes to a property within a deteriorated area of the City of Pittsburgh for Walnut Capital; the LERTA would be used as a mechanism to facilitate construction of a five-story, 175 unit apartment building with 158 parking spaces. The exemption shall be limited to a period of 10 years and shall apply to any building permitted during the 10 year LERTA District time period. The exemption will decrease by 10% every two years until the eleventh year when the exemption shall end and the entire property will be subject to full property taxes. The exemption is capped at $250,000 in any single year. Pittsburgh Public Schools will not be participating in the LERTA for this project.  Resolution amends the 2014 Capital Budget to accept an Act 89 allocation of $809,276 from the PA Department of Transportation. The funds can only be used for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of County-owned bridges. No additional County bond funds will be required and the overall total of the 2014 Capital Budget will remain in balance.  Resolution amends the 2013 Capital Budget to increase the allocation for the Mansfield Bridge Rehabilitation by $907,000 to cover the cost of a handrail replacement that was not included in the original scope of work. The funding is coming from the PA Department of Transportation so the County bond funds allocated to the project remain unchanged. No additional County bond funds will be required and the overall total of the 2013 Capital Budget will remain in balance. Additionally, the Executive submitted eleven appointments for consideration:  Mark Aloe, Finance and Development Commission  Stephan Broadus, Human Relations Commission (reappointment)  John Brown, Finance and Development Commission (reappointment)  Stanley Gorski, Authority for Improvements in Municipalities (reappointment)  Lynn Heckman, Southwestern PA Commission (reappointment)  Nicole Henry-Taylor, Human Relations Commission  Dennis Floyd Jones, Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors  Jennifer Liptak, Allegheny County Airport Authority  Melvin Pollard, CYF Advisory Committee (reappointment)  William Price, Human Relations Commission  Maria Silva, Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors ### Office of the County Executive 101 Courthouse • 436 Grant Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone (412) 350-6500 • Fax (412) 350-6512