Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mr. Gilman FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0097 Resolution authorizing the School District of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 32-F, Lot 50 and Block 32-F-132 for the purpose of reopening the Murray Elementary School located at 800 Rectenwald St. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0098 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $7,056.00 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. HELD FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2016 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0077 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, to enter into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Parking Authority of Allegheny County, for the City of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to enter land owned by the Pittsburgh Parking Authority to construct the Liberty Bridge Rain Garden. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0099 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (CITY), to enter into a Declaration of Gift Three Rivers Heritage Trail Stewardship Fund Agreement with the Pittsburgh Foundation and Friends of the Riverfront to establish and manage a stewardship fund for the maintenance and upkeep of the Three Rivers Heritage. Funds from private individuals and companies as well as public grants will be accepted for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail Fund. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0089 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with NEOGOV for the upgrade of workforce management software for HR management, applicant tracking, and Civil Service testing and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $41,056.75. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0090 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2016 the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $80,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0091 Resolution providing for a Contract for consulting services for Firefighter Recruit position written examination pre-test training material, the development, administration and scoring of National Firefighter Selection Inventory (NFSI) written examination, examination analysis and final report and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $26,400.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0092 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Four (“Public Places and Property”), Article XI (“Parks and Playgrounds”) by amending Chapter 473 with respect to enforcement of the City’s prohibition of smoking and use of tobacco products in City parks as set forth in Chapter 473 of the City of Pittsburgh Code. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0093 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 2016 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0094 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2016 2016-0095 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 2016 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 2016-0096 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Erick Ragni of certain property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of Elliott Greenway. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0088 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Workingmen’s Square at East Ohio Street from Madison Ave to Chestnut Street, 23rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent: 1 - Mr. Gilman City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/18/2016