Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 12, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor Absent 2 - Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0698 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative; Article VII, Procedures; Chapter 161, Contracts, to reflect current best practices in local government procurement. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-0817 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Maher Duessel to provide independent auditing services for the City for three years at a total cost not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($428,160.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. 2018-0818 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and The Carnegie Library of Knoxville in connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project at the Knoxville library branch. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 2018-0819 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 2400 Ansys Drive, Suite 102, Canonsburg, PA 15317 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) for professional services in connection with litigation. (Executive Session held 9/19/18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-0820 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $10,000.00, in favor of The Magee Group, LP c/o Ed Preston, Esquire, The Times Building 336 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for reimbursement of their property deductible from repair to interior stairwell security/fire doors damaged by city fire personnel on July 27, 2017. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0821 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,675.00, in favor of Richard A. Valorie, Sr., 1001 Shreve Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for damage to his parked vehicle from a City of Pittsburgh Public Works salt truck on January 16, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 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 September 12th 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 Bellamonte Pizza – food for event (Dist. 2) 128.83 Coghill, Anthony – reimb./food for events (Dist. 4) 110.55 Cultural District 2 – permit and food for event (Dist. 2) 160.42 Holt, Alicia – professional services (Dist. 9) 1,400.00 Kaleida, Moira – reimb./parking & food for events (Dist. 4) 37.19 Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy – food for cleanup event (Dist. 6) 37.62 PROMISE – donation (Dist. 1) 75.00 LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – membership dues 290.00 Celia B Liss – reimbursement for continuing legal education seminar 279.00 Constance Lee & Co – transcription of deposition 941.76 Department of Court Records – filings, copying at Prothonotary’s office 557.25 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 Planet Depos – payment for transcript 536.55 Tucker Independent Medical Experts – independent medical exam 1,750.00 Veritext Corporate Services Inc – transcript for deposition 661.78 HUMAN RESOURCES Broughton, Serena – reimbursement for recording of notary license 80.00 Hope/PA Latino Convention – convention registration & fees 2,500.00 PLANNING Studio Bryan Hanes – creation of final design for Enright Park 2,500.00 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Augustine, Debra – face paint artist for Windgap/Chartiers community festival 200.00 Lawrence, David – magician for Beltzhoover & Beechview festivals 500.00 Lucas, Ray – balloon artist for Dinwiddie & Windgap/Chartiers festivals 500.00 Morello, Barbara – refreshments for Americorp Vista welcome meeting 14.97 PUBLIC SAFETY/SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND Pittsburgh Mailing – Great Race mailing 385.00 Vowinckel, Bobby – music show at Mellon Park farmers market 50.00 EMS Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage at Pitt game 952.60 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 Ross/West View EMSA – EMS coverage at Pitt game 288.80 PUBLIC WORKS AG Trimble Company – custom plaque for memorial bench 226.00 AG Trimble Company – custom plaque for memorial bench 153.00 Frank Bryan Inc – aggregate for Highland Ave Streetlight project 720.00 United Rentals – rental of equipment for Highland Ave Streetlight project 2,747.00 Trigate Inc – HVAC repair on Lantern Building/Zone 2 substation 385.00 PARKS & RECREATION Sonitrol Security Systems – service call at Southside Market House 142.00 MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Serena M Holliday – reimbursement for taking notary exam 65.00 New Pittsburgh Courier – ad for Smallman St project public meeting 386.37 A motion was made to Approve. The moton carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: September 11, 2018 Re: Intradepartmental transfer Dear President and Members of Council: As per the Resolution 738 of 2017 which authorizes City Council to approve intra-departmental transfers throughout the 2018 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s): Department of Innovation & Performance Amount from: $25,000 from 103000.57501 Machinery & Equipment Amount to: $25,000 to 103000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is necessary to help cover general IT supplies and peripherals Department of Finance Amount from: $8,305 from 107000.56105 Postage Amount to: $8,305 to 107000.54501 Land & Buildings City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 This Transfer is necessary to cover parking expenses for Tax Compliance Specialists Amount from: $2,400 from 107000.56105 Postage Amount to: $2,400 to 107000.54201 Maintenance This transfer is necessary to cover moving service expenses under a contract with Exclusive Services A motion was made to Approve. The moton carried. P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made to Approve. The moton carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0388 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article VII - Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670. - Disruptive Property Abatement, by repealing Chapter 670 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 670. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. 2018-0791 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, so as to amend Chapter 548: Valet Parking, Section 548.01, Definitions, Section 548.02 License, and Section 548.03 Operating Procedures. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works . The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0434 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 the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $4,579,676.00. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works . The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0830 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Program to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Oliver Bath House. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0831 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Program to provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Jefferson Recreation Center and surrounding park. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) 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 2018-0823 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of iAM HCM Consulting in the amount of $7,500.00 for JD Edwards Human Capital Management training provided to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW APERS 2018-0851 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to enter into a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and MCKAY LODGE FINE ARTS CONSERVATION LABORATORY, INC for photodocumentation, test removal of a mosaic section, and accompanying feasibility report for the Mosaic work of Art by Artist Vigil Cantini and owned by the City located between the existing Centre Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard Bridges. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0715 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 178E titled “Registered Community Organizations” in order to establish requirements and benefits for community organizations. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. 2018-0754 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Albright United Methodist Church, located at 486 S. Graham Street, block and lot number 51-M-155 and 51-M-155-0-2, in the 8th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 10/10/2018. The motion carried. 2018-0789 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning ("DCP") to enter into a Contract or Agreement with Boss Control LLC to expand the Energy Intelligence Network through the installation of plug load monitors. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 9/26/2018. The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 2018-0822 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive funding from the Pittsburgh Public Schools for Community Enrichment to operate a STEM/STEAM/STREAM and Art and Enrichment Program at Langley Middle School and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed THIRTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS AND 30 CENTS ($39,999.30) for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Urban Recreation , due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0832 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Hootsuite Enterprise Social Relationship Platform, to better manage the City’s online constituent service efforts, with annual cost of the agreement not to exceed $104,950.45. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management, due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0824 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Mews on Butler project, located at Butler Street, Harrison Street, Berlin Way, 55th Street, and 56th Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. See attachment for approval of individual addresses. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0826 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the CMU TATA Consultancy Services Building, 4665 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 12, 2018 2018-0827 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Paulson Spray Park project which will be located along the south side of Paulson Avenue across from intersection with Dunmore Street, at 1300 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh 15206 in the 12th Ward. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0828 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Hill Community Development Corporation, or an entity to be formed, with respect to the sale of Block 10-J, Lot 170, situated in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, -- Council District No. 6 (Residential Rehabilitation). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0829 Resolution approving a Tenancy In Common Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, with respect to 420 Boulevard of the Allies. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 9/19/2018. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 12