Standing Committees

City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0322 Resolution to create a Special Committee of Council no later than June 1, 2018, for the purpose of establishing a process of reviewing Request for Proposals by Council prior to the submitting of legislation for a payment agreement or after the authorization of Council. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH AND MR. O'CONNOR CO-SPONSOR /S: Mrs. Harris NEW PAPERS 2018-0329 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Lease Agreement with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police Horses over a five-year term at an overall cost not to exceed EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($81,000.00). Said costs reflect a monthly rate of $1350 per month and shall be inclusive of all utilities, taxes and other indirect expenses associated with such occupancy of Riverview Valley Stables. Page 1 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final 2018-0330 Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $50,000 from Judgements - Law Department to Legal Fees - Ethics Hearing Board. This transfer is necessary to cover continuing legal fees and appeal process associated with various Ethics Hearing Board hearings. 2018-0331 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $5,444.21 to McGrail & Associates, 1714 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA for professional consulting services in connection with billboard tax litigation. (Executive Session Requested) 2018-0332 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Patricia Poloka, 3932 McClure Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in an amount not to exceed Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($13,800.00); and her attorney, Colleen Ramage Johnston, Esquire, Johnston & Lykos, LLC, 525 William Penn Place, 28th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200.00) in full and final settlement of a litigation matter at 2:17-cv-00828. (Executive Session Requested) 2018-0333 Resolution amending Resolution 104 of 2015, which updated Resolution 1167 of 1986, creating the Record Storage, Technology and Operations Trust Fund, to revise the categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, effective January 1, 2019. 2018-0347 Ordinance amending the City Code at Title One, Administrative, Article Xl: Human Resources Administration, Chapter 181: General Provisions by amending section at §181.06 Allowance for Travel Expenses. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS Page 2 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the April 11th 2018 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL Coit Services, Inc. – carpet cleaning in District 7 195.00 Conrad, Curt – reimbursement/mileage & parking for meetings (Dist. 5) 36.26 S&S Candy & Cigar Co., Inc. – supplies for community event (Dist. 2) 226.48 Weiland, Kate – reimbursement/cake plates & forks/swearing in reception 19.20 CONTROLLER University of Pittsburgh – CONNECT membership 6,562.50 LAW Cavaliere Court Reporting – transcripts 235.10 Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. – professional legal services 940.27 Federal Bar Association – Federal Bar Assn CLE 25.00 Federal Bar Association – Federal Bar Assn CLE 25.00 Koren, Julie – reimbursement for CLE 10.00 Taylor, Kezia – reimbursement for CLE 10.00 Taylor, Kezia – reimbursement for parking 5.02 Tucker Independent Medical – independent medical exam 1,750.00 Page 3 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final Wawrzyniak Reporting & Videotape - video of deposition 301.00 HUMAN RESOURCES Dalimonte, Brandon – reimbursement/Notary Bond Fee 50.00 Zappa, Kathleen – reimbursement/Notary Bond Fee 50.00 CITY PLANNING Gastil, Raymond – reimbursement/APA Membership dues 359.50 PLI Bernard, Joel – meeting stipends 15.00 Cole, Shawn – reimbursement/State Certification 209.00 Schneider, John – meeting stipends 15.00 Weiskopf, Allen – meeting stipends 15.00 Wunderly, Edward – meeting stipends 15.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Tokarski, John – reimbursement/parking 10.00 EMS County Fire Academy – hazardous materials awareness certifications 75.00 POLICE Amcom Office Systems – copier overages 95.82 Animal Rescue League – exam & meds for K-9 Beau 214.50 Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic – mounted unit vet exam 105.00 Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic – mounted unit vet checkup 311.60 Page 4 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final Dollar Rent-A-Car – UCN&V rental cars 2,136.82 Garver, Gabrielle – phlebotomist for DUI checkpoints 300.00 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – inspection/repair of auto squad vehicles 913.85 Jason Campbell Horse Shoeing – horse shoeing for mounted unit 1,250.00 First Vehicle Services – fleet services 371.25 North Star Communications – install voicemail system 1,980.90 OMI Net Transcripts Inc. – transcripts of case interviews 37.81 FIRE County Emergency Services – recruit training 372.80 Keystone Fire Apparatus – parts for pumps 354.45 PUBLIC WORKS A.G. Trimble Co. – plaque for memorial bench 149.00 Game Time – park bench replacement hardware 113.00 Wright, Tyrone – renewal of CDL 94.50 George M. Hall Co. – supplies for boarding up property 1,690.00 George M. Hall Co. – supplies for drainage projects 720.00 Petroleum Pipe & Supply – supplies for repairing railings 1,974.00 JCL Equipment Co. – repair parts 1,234.84 Jefferson Hills Lawn Equipment – purchase of sten shear pins 38.28 Ochs-Pobicki, Beverly – reimbursement/Notary reappointment fees 567.28 Page 5 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final Osburn Associates – aluminum sign blanks 1,782.00 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS P-CARD APPROVALS PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0338 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into financial and “in-kind” Sponsorship Agreements for the City’s Office of Special Events’ 2018 Season. Page 6 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final 2018-0339 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Park Conservancy (“PPC”) in connection with the 2017-2018 “Naturally Northside” project. PPC has been awarded a grant from the Buhl Foundation and shall reimburse the City for its expenses in connection with City Park Rangers who will be staffing the Naturally Northside project activities. Said agreement shall not exceed ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($11,520.00) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0159 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution 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 reducing LOWER HETH’S RUN by $75,599.09 and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $75,599.09. NEW PAPERS 2018-0340 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania granting them (1) a temporary Right of Entry for the purpose of installing a regulator station in McKinley Park; and (2) a license to allow regulator station equipment to remain for a period of time in McKinley Park. 2018-0341 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design and replacement of the Swinburne Bridge; and 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 $800,000.00. 2018-0342 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design and reconstruction of Smithfield Street; and 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 $750,000.00. Page 7 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final 2018-0343 Resolution amending Resolution 414 of 2017, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with PENN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE II PROJECT; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $500,000.00” to increase the funding amount to $732,626.61 and alter the funding source. 2018-0344 Resolution amending Resolution No. 457, effective July 27, 2017, entitled “Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a Transfer Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”), under which PennDOT will make improvements to and transfer to the City of Pittsburgh portions of State Route 4084 from East Street to the West End Bridge, including Allegheny Circle.” to include State Route 4001, Allegheny Avenue from Reedsdale Street to Western Avenue. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-0284 Resolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, summer staff wages, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2018 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2018 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.00. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2017-1999 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from AP, Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development to GPR-C, Grandview Public Realm sub-district C, a certain property on Grandview Avenue, Block Number 6-H, lot number 43; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. (NEEDS TO BE HELD FOR PUBLIC HEARING) Page 8 Printed on 4/11/2018 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 11, 2018 Agenda - Final INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0337 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, or Amendments with CDW Government LLC for the three year extension of our current Microsoft enterprise license agreement for a sum not to exceed Three Million Thirty Thousand dollars ($3,030,000.00) over the three year period. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR DEFERRED 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. Page 9 Printed on 4/11/2018