Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 24, 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, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mr. O'Connor FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0949 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) in favor of Elleanna Adams and her attorneys, John P. Goodrich, Esquire and Goodrich & Associates, P.C., 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 A.R. 18-003020. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 2018-0950 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Union Trust Building, 501 Grant St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) for legal fees pertaining to police matters. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0951 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C., 535 Smithfield St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters in an amount not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($70,000.00). (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0952 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 2400 Ansys Dr.,Suite 102, Canonsburg, PA 15317 in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,500.00) for professional services in connection with litigation. (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0953 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Curtin & Heefner, LLP, 2005 S. Easton Road, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA l8901 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding Building Owners and Managers litigation in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00). (Executive Session held 10/18/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 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 24th 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 Achieving Greatness Inc. – donation (Dist. 1) 100.00 Harris, Darlene – reimbursement/food for meeting (Dist. 1) 89.47 Northside Public Safety Council – donation (Dist. 6) 100.00 Northside Public Safety Council – donation (Dist. 1) 100.00 Martin, Jeff – reimb/gas and index cards (Dist. 1) 16.09 CHR Torres, Carlos – binding of Commission’s Human Rights Assessment 120.11 Torres, Carlos – reimbursement for coffee and breakfast for staff training & retreat 34.99 CONTROLLER eDocs Technologies – scanning cash sheets, invoiced after contract expired 1,967.70 Pittsburgh Mailing – envelopes for check mailings 551.25 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 LAW Department of Real Estate – filings, copying at Recorder of Deeds Office 16.50 Labor Arbitration Institute – payment for continuing legal education course 375.00 Wolters Kluwer Law & Business – legal publications 1,451.57 HUMAN RESOURCES Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – advertising 671.00 Pittsburgh Mailing – pressure seal checks 2,545.00 Port Authority – advertising 800.00 The Employment Guide – advertising 235.00 PLANNING City of Austin – speaking & professional services for Panel on Public Engagement 757.22 Hester Street Collaborative – speakers fee for Panel on Public Engagement 3,000.00 Rojas, James – speaking & professional services for Panel on Public Engagement 1.603.00 PLI Ballein, Alyssa – reimbursement for test fees and certification 100.00 Iron Mountain Records Management – shredding documents 329.17 Jeune, Mark – reimbursement for test fees and certification 100.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Mischel, Christina – reimbursement for test fees and certification 309.00 Tata, Madhuri – reimbursement for test fees and certification 100.00 Weisensee, Charles – reimbursement for test fees and certification 100.00 eDocs Technologies – creation of document import process 620.00 eDocs Technologies – creation of document import process 1,705.00 eDocs Technologies – creation of document import process 852.50 eDocs Technologies – creation of document import process 620.00 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Kuumba Inc – drum workshops for Harambee Black Arts festival 250.00 EMS Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt and Steelers games 1,610.58 Fayette Emergency Medical Service – EMS at Ed Sheeran concert and Pitt game 1,899.39 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Great Race 552.15 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steelers 2,768.23 Munhall Area Prehospital – EMS coverage at Ed Sheeran and Steeler game 2,703.80 Munhall Area Prehospital – EMS coverage at Pitt, Steelers, Great Race 2,516.85 Parkview VFD/EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt and Steelers games 2,655.16 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Parkview VFD/EMS – EMS coverage at the Great Race 552.15 Tri-Community South EMS – EMS coverage at Steelers game 333.23 Pfund Superior Sales Co – drive cam recorders 2,875.00 POLICE Ace Lock & Key Inc – repaired warehouse locks 138.00 Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic – mounted unit vet 1,192.64 Dollar Rent A Car Inc – narcotics and vice car rentals 2,389.39 Eynon, David – toll reimbursement for certification of scales, and safety meeting 83.70 Iron Mountain Records Management – shredding services 542.24 Unifirst Corp. – monthly carpet cleaning 797.72 Unifirst Corp. – monthly carpet cleaning 857.89 OMI Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 620.88 FIRE Evangelista, Ignatius – reimbursement for office supply 10.26 Giant Eagle Market District – catering for Civic Leadership Academy 212.20 Hausman, Alan – reimbursement for purchase of adapter 49.74 Hough & Hough Farms – straw for firefighter burn 800.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Kleen-Line Service Co – disposal of waste oil 91.20 Premier Safety & Service, Inc – repair of equipment 90.00 PUBLIC WORKS Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One Call service 1,177.34 Amcom Office Systems – equipment rental, not covered under copier contract 273.06 Zoresco Equipment Co – long term rental of storage trailers 305.00 PARKS Allegheny County Health Department – 2019 food service permit at Greenfield 128.00 Estes, Robert – performance at Wednesday Night Concerts at Flagstaff 250.00 Giant Eagle Market District – catering for Civic Leadership Academy 198.24 DOMI Osburn Associates – aluminum sign blanks 1,782.00 Osburn Associates – material used in sign production 1,560.0 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONE P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 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 AND MRS. HARRIS 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. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Withdrawn. The motion carried. 2018-0926 Ordinance amending Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article l, Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 417: Pavement Protection, by adding new sections, entitled 417.06; Preservation of Brick, Block Stone, Wood and other Original Pavement Material, and 417.07; Pavement Milling, and amending section 412.01(c) to ensure that policies related to the two new sections are filed with the City Clerk. SPONSOR /S: MR. COGHILL CO-SPONSOR /S: Mrs. Harris 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 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 NEW PAPERS 2018-0977 Resolution amending Resolution 596, effective September 10, 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 2017 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 Change a group name within City Council budget: “Westside Mustangs (-$2,500.00)” to Birmingham Foundation/Westside Mustangs (+2,500.00) “Also a name change within the Mayor’s Office from “Homewood Concerned Citizens” (-$2,500.00) shall now read “Trinity Temple Church/Homewood Concerned Citizens Homewood Community Development Collaborative/Operation Better Block(+$2,500.00). 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. 2018-0978 Resolution amending Resolution No. 595, effective September 10, 2018 entitled: Resolution 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 $825,000.00 so as to reprogram funds within City Council so as to Change a group name within City Council budget: “Westside Mustangs (-$2,500.00)” to Birmingham Foundation/Westside Mustangs (+2,500.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 2018-0979 Resolution amending Resolution 541 effective August 6, 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 $365,000.00. Name change: shall now read; Intro to the Trades (-$10,000.00) to Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc (+$10,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0980 Resolution amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 10, 2017 , 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 $315,000.00. A name change from “Homewood Concerned Citizens” (-$2,500.00) shall now read “Trinity Temple Church/Homewood Concerned Citizens Homewood Community Development Collaborative/Operation Better Block (+$2,500.00). 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 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 2018-0981 Resolution amending Resolution 535, 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 2018 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: Name changes within City Council budget shall now read: “Mt. Washington Community Center formerly Ream (-$10,000.00) to Birmingham Foundation/Mt. Washington Community Center (+$10,000.00), “Saint Rosalia Food Bank (-$3,000.00) to Saint Rosalia Church/Saint Rosalia Food Bank (+$3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Aids Task Force (-$5,000.00) to Alliance for Health and Wellbeing (+$5,000.00). JDE number corrections within City Council for the following organizations: Union Project, Western PA Conservancy, and Pittsburgh Community Services-Safety. Name change within Mayor’s Office shall now read; Intro to the Trades (-$10,000.00) to Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc (+$10,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0982 Resolution amending Resolution 538 effective August 6, 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 $735,000.00: Name changes as follows: “Mt. Washington Community Center formerly Ream (-$10,000.00) to Birmingham Foundation/Mt. Washington Community Center (+$10,000.00), “Saint Rosalia Food Bank (-$3,000.00) to Saint Rosalia Church/Saint Rosalia Food Bank (+$3,000.00), “Pittsburgh Aids Task Force (-$5,000.00) to Alliance for Health and Wellbeing (+$5,000.00) JDE number corrections within City Council for the following organizations: Union Project, Western PA Conservancy, and Pittsburgh Community Services-Safety. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0964 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with SmartWorks Partners, Inc. for the renegotiation of the City’s Cable Franchise Agreements with Comcast and Verizon. (Briefing held 10/23/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-0984 Resolution amending Resolution No. 149 of 2015, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements with eDocs Technologies, LLC ("eDocs") for licensing services and maintenance and support services, to include OnBase Application Enabler at an additional cost not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. 2018-0986 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with SmartWorks Partners, Inc. for the provision of professional services relating to telecommunications strategy, with a 65/35 revenue sharing split. (Briefing held 10/23/18) SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 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