Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Ms. Gross 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 9/26/2018. The motion carried. 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 9/26/2018. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-0845 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a lease agreement or agreements with The Muddy Cup Coffee House in order that it will utilize a portion of the first floor of the City of Pittsburgh building located at 1555 Broadway Avenue, #102, to operate a commercial coffee shop. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 2018-0846 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with McGrail & Associates, 1714 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA for professional consulting services in connection with billboard tax litigation in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00). (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-0847 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and 18 cents ($20,356.18) in favor of William Jones and his attorneys Maurice A. Nernberg and Associates, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 16-020169. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-0859 Resolution amending Resolution number 797 of 2017, as amended by Resolution number 571 of 2018, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget” in order to correct job numbers and departments, clarify fund sources, and re-fund the Comprehensive Plan SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 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 19th 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 Martin, Jeff – reimbursement/small grill for community event (Dist. 1) 21.92 Pittsburgh Mailing – mailing service (Dist. 7) 885.02 Pittsburgh Mailing – mailing service (Dist. 6) 400.00 School District of Pgh. – joint mailing/advertisement of the 2018-2019 Youth Participatory Budget Council 2,528.62 OMB Burkhart, Amanda – reimbursement for PA DCED application submission 100.00 CHR Global Wordsmiths – translating fair housing pamphlets into Spanish 1,021.80 The Pitt News – advertisements for fair housing 219.90 The Pitt News – advertisements for fair housing 925.10 The Pitt News – advertisements for fair housing 858.75 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 Bonner Consulting – staff retreat facilitator 385.00 FINANCE Iron Mountain Records Management – document destruction services 255.86 Stanley Convergent Security Solutions – security monitoring, cashier’s office 163.44 Staples Advantage – electric wall clock 34.59 TransUnion Corporation – confidential information service 198.37 HUMAN RESOURCES The Employment Guide – advertising 235.00 Port Authority – advertising 800.00 SHRM – membership fee 209.00 The Employment Guide – advertising 235.00 PLANNING Andrea B Lavin Kossis – “Bridge to 2030: Transportation” event 25.00 PLI Stowe, Samantha – reimbursement for test fees 100.00 EMS Fayette Emergency Medical Service – EMS coverage at Pitt game 1,130.88 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steelers 2,440.98 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 Pfund Superior Sales Co., Inc – charger unit for Admin vehicles 225.00 Tri-Community South EMS – EMS coverage at Steelers game 696.54 POLICE Dollar Rent A Car, Inc – N&V UC car rentals 2,116.41 Golden Bone Pet Resort, Inc – boarding for K-9 2,127.15 S&D Calibration Services – Accutrak certifications 308.50 PUBLIC WORKS Brookline Knights Youth Football – reimbursement for grill & fridge (D4 NN) 1,229.26 Jackson Welding Supply Company – charges for propane tank rentals (ARAD) 24.25 Penn Power Systems – generator service for CCB roof replacement project 948.75 Dominion Elevator Inspection Services – elevator safety inspections 150.00 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – various inspections & certificates 797.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – service call 189.50 PARKS & RECREATION Brooks, Douglas – tennis instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 217.88 Mieres, Jose – tennis instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 1,213.88 Parks, Richard – tennis instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 1,027.13 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY/SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND Family Restaurant – reimbursement for overpayment of farmer’s market fees 475.00 Northside Leadership Conference – Riverview 5k race sponsorship 1,500.00 A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: September 19, 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 Mobility & Infrastructure Amount from: $45,000 from 600000.53509 Computer Maintenance Amount to: $45,000 to 600000.54205 Engineering This transfer is directly related to align budget with the JDE system for payments to be processed for on-call engineering services. This legislation was voted and passed by Council during the 9/12/18 meeting. A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 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 Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 10/3/2018. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0852 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Services Grant, for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of three hundred fifty thousand twenty four dollars and ninety cents ($350,024.90) that will be used for Driving Under the Influence enforcement and outreach activities. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0853 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. for security guard services at rates in compliance with and subject to any applicable requirements, including but not limited to collective bargaining commitments and the City of Pittsburgh Service Worker Prevailing Wage Ordinance. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0854 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($79,725.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0856 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, allowing for compensation paid to PennDot of the local costs associated with the East Carson St. Supplemental Improvement Project being undertaken by PennDot, and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $680,737.35 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 2018-0857 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, allowing for compensation paid to PennDot of the local costs associated with the Forbes Ave Improvement Project being undertaken by PennDot, and further providing for payment of the cost not to exceed $380,480.08. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0849 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of a warrant in favor of Grounded Solutions Network in the amount of $5,000.00 for creating the Inclusionary Housing and Incentive Zoning Exploratory Committee Recommendations Memo. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0850 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to amend an Agreement with Studio Bryan Hanes, LLC, for the purpose of adding remaining funds for the Sheraden Park Master Plan not to exceed Eighty-Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) to the existing contract to complete all necessary planning studies. The final cost is not to exceed One-Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 DEFERRED 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 9/26/2018. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-0858 Resolution amending Resolution No. 137 of 2018, which authorized the City to enter into an agreement with RGH Enterprises Inc. and Staples Contract & Commercial Inc. for a term of three years, to revise language related to financial system information and the annual authorized amounts. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0855 Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Oak Moss Associates, LLC, or an entity to be formed, with respect to the sale of Block 55-P, Lots 37 and 39, situated in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, -- Council District No. 5 (commercial development). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0860 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the Federal General Services Administration for the Veterans Affairs Highland Drive Campus at 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for limited use and to conduct due diligence pursuant to the application approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Justice to acquire the property for law enforcement and emergency management purposes. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 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 RESCINDED to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Ms. Gross 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 12