Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 4, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2015-1239 Resolution appointing Sabina Eva Deitrick, 521 East End Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, as a member of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission for a term to expire on January 22, 2018. Ms. Deitrick will fill the vacant seat on the Commission. Interview Held 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 2015-1277 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 31 of December 2014 entitled, “Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02, Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, subsection (a), Discount in advance, subsection (c), Interest for late payments, and subsection (d), Due dates for tax year 2015 only, to reflect the payment, discount and delinquent dates for the year 2015” by extending the two percent discount period for payment of City of Pittsburgh, School District of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Library Real Estate taxes from February 10 to February 28, 2015." Sponsors: Mr. Gilman and Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1196 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($15,000.00), in favor of David Carpenter, c/o Charles F. Bowers, Esquire, Bowers, Ross and Fawcett, LLC, 820 Kennedy Drive, P.O. Box 280, Ambridge, PA, 15003, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at 2:12-cv-00653. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1197 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($12,000.00) to Evelyn Marie C. Reese, c/o P. William Bercik, 310 Grant Street, Suite 2330, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at 2:12-cv-01667. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1198 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $8,347.50, in favor of Cliff Jobe Consulting, LLC, 204 Kennan Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601, for payment of professional services rendered. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1199 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $6,411.44 to Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, and 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for professional consulting services in connection with expert consulting services related to Beech Construction Inc. vs. City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW PAPERS 2015-1219 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $7,000.00, in favor of Visual Evidence, 8555 Sweet Valley Drive, Suite A, Valley View, OH 44125, for payment of professional services rendered. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1220 Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance and the Controller to reimburse the three pension funds each month for the increase in monthly payments to $350 for survivors of members of the Fire, Municipal and Police Pension Funds, who receive less than $350 per month in pension benefits. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1221 Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance and the Controller to reimburse the three pension funds each month for monthly payments of $350 to widows of members of the Fire, Municipal and Police Pension Funds, who were not listed as survivors by their spouse. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1222 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 F: A: 2808 Bedford, B: 1108, 1112 Lincoln, C: 6 Boggs, D: 1412, 1414, 1416 Loraine E: 2242, 2244 Wilson, F: 327 Hancock. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1223 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 D. A: 5333 Broad, B: 5232 Gertrude, C: 1832 Valora, D: 137 Herndon A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1224 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. Item A: 1044 Marena. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1236 Resolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 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 $5,500 to Brighton Heights Citizens Federation for security cameras and $7,000 to Brighton Heights Citizens Federation for a community group office. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. INVOICES - Motion to Approve. The motion was carried by the unanimous vote. INTRA DEPARTMENTALTRANSFERS - NONE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-0915 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4 - Public Places and Property, Article I, Public Rights -of -Way, CHAPTER 416: - OBSTRUCTIONS, by adding a new section at 416.05 (a) et seq. requiring no less than a ten (10) day notice of a pending major street obstruction permit to be provided to the City Council; written notice to businesses and or residents within the impacted area; and providing for a waiver of said requirements in the event of an emergency. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 2/11/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW PAPERS 2015-1225 Resolution further amending Resolution No.858, effective, January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by decreasing the “Bridge Repairs” line item” by the amount of $37,500 (from $200,000 BOND to $162,500 BOND) and creating the “South Negley Avenue Bridge” line item in the amount of $750,000.00 ( $37,500 BOND/ $600,000 FHWA/$112,500 SH) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1226 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. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-0949 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Immanuel Church, located at 1000 Madison Avenue (AKA 810 Tripoli Street), block and lot number 24-J-229-0000-01/02, in the 23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW PAPERS 2015-1237 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 $5,500 to Brighton Heights Citizens Federation for security cameras and $7,000 to Brighton Heights Citizens Federation for a community group office. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1228 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreement or agreements, contract or contracts in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with consultants in connection with the Department's recreational and park related services. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Urban Recreation , due back by 2/11/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1229 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Urban Recreation , due back by 2/11/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1230 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($65,400.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1231 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2015 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Seven Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1232 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1233 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement with Union Real Estate Company of Pittsburgh for the use of property behind Carrick shopping center for the 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1234 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property on 18th and Carson Streets for the 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1235 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property located between Beacon and Bartlett Streets for the 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 2/6/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2015 2015-1227 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments to existing agreements or to adopt Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CoStars agreements with Cartegraph in order to continue licensing Cartegraph Enterprise software; to purchase subscription, maintenance, and cloud hosting services; and to procure professional services relating to data conversion, integration, and migration from a self-hosted to a cloud environment hosted by Cartegraph, at a cost not to exeed $200,680. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1238 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-1715 LID 24951 from Joathy Corporation, 2801 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, to the Applicant, Poros, Inc., for the premises located at Two PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, restaurant known as Poros, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. cablecast A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 2/6/2015