Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8- Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1- Rev. Burgess FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-1379 An ordinance amending and supplementing Title I Administrative, Article IX Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 173 Commission on Naming Public Properties to change the makeup of the Commission and provide City Council with approval authority over the naming or renaming of public properties and facilities. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1- Mrs. Harris Absent: 1- Rev. Burgess 2015-1380 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in an amount to be determined by the Department of Finance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed funds for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1383 Resolution amending Resolution No. 729 of 2014 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with Pepper Hamilton, LLP, for professional consulting and legal services in relation to United States ex. rel Freedom Unlimited, Inc., et al. v. City of Pittsburgh, et al., to utilize Pepper Hamilton LLP’s professional and special expertise in housing and the False Claims Act and related matters by adding an additional sum of THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($340,000). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Integra Realty Resources Pittsburgh to provide professional appraisal service, expert advice, and testimony regarding the value of the Omni William Penn Hotel at 530 William Penn Place, at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-1423 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($2,273.60) in favor of Michael E. Zobrak, 1217 Pleasant Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001-9425 for arbitration services and charging same to 11101.53153.108000.2015. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A motion was made that this matter be Approved . The motion carried INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS - NONE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1377 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a mutual training agreement or agreements with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium with regard to firearm usage and responses to dangerous animal incidents. Said agreement shall commence on April 1, 2015 and end no later than December 31, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 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 4/1/2015. The motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1420 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with E.B. Jacobs, Inc. for professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $230,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1421 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Dr. Leaetta Hough for as-needed professional consulting services in connection with Police Officer Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $20,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1401 Resolution amending Resolution No. 675, effective October 22, 2014 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2013 CDBG Program so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Bloomfield Tri-Ward Baseball” (-$2,000.00), “Small Seeds Development” (-$2,000.00), “TedX Grandview” (-$2,000.00), “Morningside VFW-Fisher House” (-$2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Linden School PTO” (+$8,000.00); and to transfer funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “My Brothers Keeper/Isaiah Project” (-$5,000.00), “Senior Friends” (-$3,500.00), “East Northside Action Committee Association” (-$3,000.00) and “Arlington Civic Council Meals on Wheels” (-$3,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Brashear Association/Henry Kaufman Food Pantry (Arlington Food Bank) (+3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy” (+$6,000.00), and “Tree of Hope” (+$5,500.00). Sponsors: Mr. Gilman A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1402 Resolution amending Resolution No. 676, effective October 22, 2014 entitled, “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to change the project name within City Council from: “Bloomfield Tri-Ward Baseball” (-$2,000.00), “Small Seeds Development” (-$2,000.00), “TedX Grandview” (-$2,000.00) and “Morningside VFW-Fisher House” (-$2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Linden School PTO” (+$8,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Gilman A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1403 Resolution amending Resolution 570, effective August 12, 2013 providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $675,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within Mayor’s Office from: “My Brothers Keeper/Isaiah Project” (-$5,000.00), “Senior Friends” (-$3,500.00), “East Northside Action Committee Association” (-$3,000.00) and “Arlington Civic Council Meals on Wheels” (-$3,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Brashear Association/Henry Kaufman Food Pantry (Arlington Food Bank)” (+3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy” (+$6,000.00), and “Tree of Hope” (+$5,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1404 Resolution amending Resolution No. 578, effective September 12, 2014, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1405 Resolution amending Resolution No. 577, effective September 12, 2014, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00; so as to transfer funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1406 Resolution amending Resolution No. 149, effective April 2, 2014, entitled: Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD” (-$2,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Southside Community Council” (+$2,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1407 Resolution amending Resolution No. 148, effective April 2, 2014, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contact or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD” (-$3,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Southside Community Council” (+$3,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1408 Resolution amending Resolution No. 147, effective April 2, 2014, entitled: by providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD” (-$2,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Southside Community Council” (+$2,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1409 Resolution amending Resolution No. 146, effective April 2, 2014, entitled: “providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City departments to enter into a contract or contracts or use existing contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers MADD” (-$2,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Southside Community Council” (+$2,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1410 Resolution amending Resolution No. 425, effective June 23, 2014, entitled, “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Beltzhoover Citizens Community Development” (-$2,500.00), and transfer these funds to “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy” (+$2,500.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1411 Resolution amending Resolution No. 680, effective October 22, 2014, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pgh. with the U.S. Dept. of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2012 CDBG Program; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Beltzhoover CDC” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Pgh. Parks Conservancy” (+$2,500.00); and to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “City Source” (-$19,522.19), “Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pgh” (-$15,000.00), “Healthy Active Independent Living Prog. Sr. Interest” (-$2,500.00), “Isaiah Project” (-$5,000.00), “Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America” (-$2,500.00) and “Pgh. Black Media Federation” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Strong Women Strong Girls” (+$2,500.00), “Operation Better Block” (+$5,000.00), “Western PA School for the Blind” (+$2,500.00), “Children’s Museum” (+$4,000.00), “Pgh. Parks Conservancy” (+$15,084.67), “Tree of Hope” (+$437.52), “Arts for Autism Foundation of Pgh/Joey Travolta Film Workshop” (+$5,000.00), “Beltzhoover United Front” (+$5,000.00) and “Rosedale Block Cluster” (+$10,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1412 Resolution amending Resolution No. 679, Effective October 22, 2014, entitled: “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram $49,522.19 within the Mayor’s Office to: “Strong Women Strong Girls” (+$2,500.00), “Operation Better Block” (+$5,000.00), “Western PA School for the Blind” (+$2,500.00), “Children’s Museum” (+$4,000.00), “Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy” (+$15,084.67), “Tree of Hope” (+$437.52), “Arts for Autism Foundation of Pgh/Joey Travolta Film Workshop” (+$5,000.00), “Beltzhoover United Front” (+$5,000.00) and “Rosedale Block Cluster” (+$10,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1413 Resolution amending Resolution No. 878, effective January 14, 2015 entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “National Council for Urban Peace and Justice” (-$4,477.67) and “31st Ward Community Action Group” (-$1,205.82), and transfer these funds to “Macedonia Family & Community Enrichment Center (FACE)”(+$4,477.67) and “Persad Center” (+$1,205.82); and to also reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Isaiah Project” (-$4,062.48) and “Pittsburgh Black Media Federation” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Tree of Hope” (+$4,062.48) and “Operation Better Block” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle and Mr. O'Connor A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1414 Resolution amending Resolution No. 423, effective June 23, 2014, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “National Council for Urban Peace and Justice” (-$4,477.67) and “ 31st Ward Community Action Group” (-$1,205.82); and transfer these funds to “Macedonia Family & Community Enrichment Center (FACE)” (+$4,477.62) and “Persad Center” (+$1,205.82). Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle and Mr. O'Connor A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1415 Resolution amending Resolution No. 877, effective January 14, 2015, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and /or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor’s Office from: “Isaiah Project” (-$4,062.48) and “Pittsburgh Black Media Federation” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Tree of Hope” (+$4,062.48) and “Operation Better Block” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1416 Resolution amending Resolution #678, effective October 22, 2014, Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council” (-$2,500.00), “Children’s Home of Pgh. & Lemeiux Family Center” (-$7,500.00), “Urban League Aquaponics Northview Heights” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh” (+$4,500.00), “Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh” (+$3,000.00), “POISE Foundation - Aquaponics Northview Heights” (+$5,000.00) and “Linden School PTO” (+$2,500.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Gilman A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1417 Resolution amending Resolution No. 677, effective October 22, 2014, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $940,000.00; : so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council” (-$2,500.00), “Children’s Home of Pgh. & Lemeiux Family Center” (-$7,500.00), “Urban League Aquaponics Northview Heights” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh” (+$4,500.00), “Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh” (+$3,000.00), “POISE Foundation - Aquaponics Northview Heights” (+$5,000.00) and “Linden School PTO” (+$2,500.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Gilman A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2015 2015-1418 Resolution amending Resolution No. 417 approved June 10, 2014, to include additional addresses for Area “DD” in the South Side Flats community (Council District #3). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1419 Resolution providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “LL” in the Bloomfield & North Oakland communities (Council Districts #6 and #7) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL 2015-1460 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Knoxville Library. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1461 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library’s use of the $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation grant monies for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Knoxville Library. Reimbursement Invoices will be submitted to the Department of Finance and shall be paid out of the Grants Trust Fund: 0729400146.50000.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 13 Printed on 3/26/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 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 4/15/2015. The motion carried 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 4/15/2015. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 14 Printed on 3/26/2015