Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 28, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0050 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with MuniServices for the provision of audit services for all applicable cable franchise and telecommunication Public Right of Way (PROW) agreements. MuniServices will receive a contingency fee of 28% of all new revenue collected as a result of the audits. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0117 Resolution amending Resolution No. 777 of 2016 to further clarify the uses of the South Side Parking Enhancement District Trust Fund. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be NEGATIVELY RECOMMENDED to the Committee on Finance and Law . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 4 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 28, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0128 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from Paula Pranka of a canine valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) to be deployed to the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Canine Unit. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0127 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pepper Hamilton LLP, Suite 5000, 500 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA l5219 for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Sixteen Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($18,016.56). (Executive Session held 3-6-18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-0160 Resolution amending Resolution No. 546 of 2017 authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a three-year professional services agreement or agreements with Johnson Controls for security camera integration and support services, to define funding sources. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 28, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0134 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Six (“Conduct”), Article III, Chapter 633 (“Dogs and Cats”) by amending subchapter 633.19 with respect to dogs that have bitten an individual without provocation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0136 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to make ADA compliant and other updates to the Allegheny Landing Park located on the North Shore of the City of Pittsburgh. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0137 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to install a spray feature in the Nelson Mandela Peace Park located in the Garfield neighborhood. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 28, 2018 2018-0138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) to support the purchase of a property on the 900 block of Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Parcel ID: 0003-G-00210-0000-00) in relation to the Oliver Bath House Rehabilitation project. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0130 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 the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0132 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with PSI Services, Talent Measurement & Education 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 $75,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 28, 2018 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2017-1930 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article IX Measurements and Definitions, Chapter 926 Definitions by clarifying the definition of an Adult Cabaret. (Public Hearing Held 2-8-18) SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0083 Resolution amending Resolution No. 675 of 2017, effective November 6, 2017 by updating the continued designation of an Oakland Business Improvement District. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-0129 Resolution adopting the 2018 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, which identifies targets and strategies for greenhouse gas emissions for the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of the plan is to serve as an advisory plan for future land use, transportation and development planning. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Post Agenda. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 28, 2018 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0133 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with RGH Enterprises Inc. and Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. for the provision of computer hardware and peripherals for all city departments for a sum not to exceed $800,000 per year for 2018 and 2019, and $200,000 for 2020, totaling One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) over the three-year period. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0135 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee due back 3/7/2018. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6