Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2018-0932 Resolution appointing Ronald Romano, as Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services of the City of Pittsburgh. Interview Held Enactment No: 699 ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0898 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis & Berardinelli, Koppers Building, 30th Floor, 436 Seventh Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services in connection with a police matter in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00). (Executive Session held 10/11/18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. Enactment No: 721 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 2018-0899 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) in favor of Rachel Eleleth and her attorney, G. Clinton Kelley, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 12-020567. (Executive Session held 10/11/18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. Enactment No: 722 2018-0900 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through M: A: 229 N Aiken, B: 5464 Kincaid, C: 5468 Kincaid, D: 5470 Kincaid, E: 979 Washington, F: 981 Washington, G: 983 Washington, H: 985 Washington, I: 987 Washington, J: 401 Sylvania, K: 403 Sylvania, L: 1225 Spring Garden, M: 1418 Loraine A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 688 2018-0901 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A & B: A: 5326 Hillcrest, B: 5336 Hillcrest & 5338 Hillcrest A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 706 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 2018-0902 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain property, acquired at tax sales, to a City of Pittsburgh based Community Development Corporation, for the purpose of advancing the interests of the community through redevelopment. ITEMS A through V. A: 1844 Webster, B: 2632 Bedford, C: 2702 Bedford, D: 2630 Bedford, E: 760 Anaheim, F: 822 Cherokee, G: 826 Cherokee, H: 7324 Race, I: 7326 Race, J: 845 Henger, K: 922 Manton, L: 952 Industry, M: 954 Industry, N: 11 E Amanda, O: 600 Beltzhoover, P: 1266 High, Q: 1025 High, R: 1136 Voskamp, S: 2115 Straubs, T: 2112 Lautner, U: 2039 Lautner, V: 73 Edenvale A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 689 2018-0903 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through L: A: 5425 Natrona, B: 40 Carver, C: 1241 Paulson, D: 1309 Paulson, E: 7312 Monticello, F: 0 Younger, G: 914 Vista, H: 423 Jay, I: 114 W McIntyre, J: 0 Montview, K: 0 Montview, L: 328 Arabella A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 690 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 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 October 3rd 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 Hill, Clinetta – reimb./tent rental/Health & Wellness weekend (Dist. 6) 390.55 Municipal Code – professional services/codification of Ordinances 2,008.00 I&P Indes Trading Manufacturing Incorporated – office desk phones 2,625.00 FINANCE Formax – contract renewal for folder/sealer for pension checks 754.00 K-7 Parking Company – commercial parking lease for tax compliance specialists 3,045.00 K-7 Parking Company – commercial parking lease for tax compliance specialists 1,550.00 LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – registration for continuing legal education 140.00 American Arbitration Association – arbitration services regarding a case 300.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Desimone, Jane, Arbitrator – payment for arbitration services regarding a case 1,817.17 Miles, Christopher – arbitration services regarding a case 430.00 Pittsburgh Reporting Service – payment for transcripts 518.40 Zobrak, Michael E – arbitration services regarding a case 2,277.72 HUMAN RESOURCES Port Authority – advertising 800.00 The Employment Guide – advertising 1,175.00 PLANNING Studio Bryan Hanes – printing Southside Park master plan copies 749.70 PLI Mariani, Mark – food for retirement of staff member 85.06 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Mullin, Annette – travel expenses to present at peer group conference 198.95 EMS Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage at Steelers game 333.22 Eastern Area Prehospital Services – EMS coverage at Steelers game 701.01 Tri-Community South EMS – EMS coverage at Steelers game 744.49 POLICE City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Bonesso, Gabriella – performer for Cops & Kids camp 1,000.00 Center for Hearing & Deaf Services – interpreter for hearing impaired interview 140.00 Hurley, Jeremy – K9 monthly reimbursement correction 180.00 Imperial Hoist – hoist repair for highway safety 135.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – monitoring for narcotics and vice garage 240.00 PUBLIC WORKS George L Wilson & Co – rebar for McKinley Park stone stairs 674.40 United Rentals – backhoe/loader rental for Highland Ave Streetlight project 2,696.00 RA Smith Inc – topographic survey for new Robert E Williams park shelter 1,900.00 Forrest Steel Corporation – steel plates for various structural repairs 629.00 DOMI US Municipal Supply Inc – base used when unable to drill in sidewalk 1,718.25 A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From:Office of Management and Budget Date:September 28, 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 Human Resources & Civil Service Amount from: $45,000.00 from 109000.53105 Recording/Filing Fees Amount to: $45,000.00 to 109000.55301 Employment Related This transfer is to cover costs related to Flexable on-site childcare services City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 provided to the City. Department of Human Resources & Civil Services Amount from: $6,000.00 from 109000.57571 Furniture and Fixtures Amount to: $3,000.00 to 109000.56151 Operational Supplies $3,000.00 to 109000.56101 Office Supplies This transfer is to cover expenses related to food/catering for wellness events and general office supplies. Department of Mobility & Infrastructure Amount from: City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 $55,000.00 from 600000.53509 Computer Maintenance Amount to: $5,000.00 to 600000.55701 Transportation $50,000.00 to 600000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is to cover expenses related to mileage reimbursements for employees and general operational supplies for the traffic division. 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 SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-0942 Ordinance amending Pittsburgh City Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking; by amending language to Sections 541.01 and 541.04. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS Enactment No: 39 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 AND MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 10/17/2018. The motion carried. Enactment No: 41 City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0908 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of five hundred twenty-one thousand dollars ($521,000.00) that will be used to establish, coordinate and fund activities to prevent, combat and reduce auto theft. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 691 2018-0909 Ordinance amending the City Code at Title Eight, Fire Prevention, Chapter 801, Adoption, Enforcement, and Amendments, by repealing Chapter 801 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 801. (Public Hearing held 11/26/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-0935 Resolution amending Resolution number 592 of 2018, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for services rendered by Clean Team employees within the South Side PED” so as to increase the not to exceed amount by twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 696 City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0913 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Will Schlough, for the creation and installation of public art at Paulson Park located at 1300 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 695 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0432 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1A-M, Residential Single-Unit Attached, Moderate Density to NDI, Neighborhood Industrial certain property roughly bounded by Kunkle Ave, Sedgwick St, Lamont St, St Ives St, Kirkbride St, and California Ave; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 21st Ward. (Public Hearing Held 10/2/18) SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 40 NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 2018-0905 Resolution amending Resolution No. 321, effective May 14, 2018 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 $502,500.00; so as to add funds to Mayor’s Office “Saint Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church/Brookline Meals on Wheels + (2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 697 2018-0906 Resolution amending Resolution 549, effective August 6, 2018, 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 2016 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 from Public Works to Mayor’s office: “ from Public Works Pool Rehabilitation to-($2,500.00) to Mayor’s Office Saint Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church/Brookline Meals on Wheels +($2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 698 URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-0904 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Four: Public Places and Property, so as to amend Chapter 480: Playground Safety A motion was made that this matter be held. Enactment No: 38 A motion was made that this matter be Reconsidered. Enactment No: 38 City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 38 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-0936 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by repealing Section 161.34 in its entirety and adding language directing City departments to review possible application of Project Labor Agreements to projects. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 37 NEW PAPERS 2018-0910 Resolution amending Resolution No. 485, effective July 19, 2018, entitled “Providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $4,440,800.00” by increasing the Economic Development & Housing line item for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 and the total cost thereof by the same amount not to exceed $4,640,800.00. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 692 City of Pittsburgh Page 13 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 2018-0911 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Iron Workers Local No. 3 Training Center Expansion project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 693 2018-0912 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Iron Workers Local No. 3 Training Center project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 694 City of Pittsburgh Page 14