Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak Absent 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0364 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management & Budget to enter into a Contract or Agreement with MAYA Design for graphic design, branding, and application support for the City’s Smart City Challenge grant for a sum not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($25,500.00) and for the payment of the costs thereof. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0365 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $7,530.40, in favor of Duquesne Light Company, c/o Carolyn K. Cingel, Claims Specialist, 411 Seventh Avenue, Mail Drop 16-1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in settlement of a claim for a damaged wood light pole by a City of Pittsburgh, Public Works truck on June 16, 2015 on Baldwin Road in the Hays area of the City. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0366 Resolution amending Resolution #779 of 2013 entitled, “providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel for the performance of the City’s Financial Statement including Single Audit for the years ending 2013, 2014 and 2015,” to exercise the optional two year extension as stipulated in the original contract payable from the Department of Finance Auditing & Accounting Services, for Budget Years 2017 and 2018, at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($335,920.00) over two years. All other provisions remain unchanged. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0370 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and other animals, by repealing Chapter 636: Wild Animals and replacing it with a new Chapter 636 prohibiting the performance of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement and establishing guidelines for the possession of wild animals. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing in the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0367 Resolution further amending Resolution No.816, effective, January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by decreasing the “Penn Dot Local Shares (TIP)” line item” by the amount of $20,933.20 (from $143,000.00 BOND to $122,066.80 BOND) and creating the “Reconstruction of Forbes Avenue” line item in the amount of $104,666.00 ($20,933.20 BOND/ $83,732.80 FHWA). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0368 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Reconstruction of Forbes Avenue, Wood Street to Smithfield Street; including Construction Management Services, providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $104,666.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0369 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a License Agreement or Agreements with The Kingsley Association for the use of The Kingsley Center Pool by City residents; and shall be at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0362 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh 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 $17,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0363 Resolution amending Resolution No. 66 of 2016 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 for the setup, annual maintenance, and support of a software suite necessary to measure and assess software and office skills for Civil Service testing and other assessments and providing for the payment of the costs thereof by increasing the total cost from $41,056.75 to $48,963.75, a $7,907.00 increase. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0353 Resolution granting unto Atlas Development Company, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 1601 Broadway Avenue in the 19th Ward, Council District 4 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0354 Resolution amending Resolution No. 607, effective September 22, 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 benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $513,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried 2016-0355 Resolution amending Resolution No.160, effective April 7, 2016, 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; 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried 2016-0356 Resolution amending Resolution No. 476, effective July 16, 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: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0357 Resolution amending Resolution No. 162, effective April 7, 2016, 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 Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2012 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried 2016-0358 Resolution amending Resolution No. 192, Effective April 9, 2015, 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block’(-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried 2016-0359 Resolution amending Resolution 167, effective April 7, 2016, 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley” (-$2,500.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$30,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 5/12/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 11, 2016 2016-0360 Resolution amending Resolution No. 168, effective April 7, 2016, 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 $540,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley” (-$2,500.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$30,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried 2016-0361 Resolution amending Resolution No. 169, effective April 7, 2016, 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 2015 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/18/2016. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0352 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arsenal Terminal Development at 3939 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 5/12/2016