Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 31, 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 NEW PAPERS 2018-1001 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,023.56, in favor of Tierra Travis, 29 Rudolph Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 for damage to her parked vehicle on Pritchard Street from a City of Pittsburgh Public Works salt truck on January 8, 2018. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-1002 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Cohen & Grigsby, P.C, P.O. Box 641014, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-1014, in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred and No Cents ($7,500.00) for professional services in connection with employment matters. (Executive Session set for 11/7/18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-1009 Resolution transferring five thousand dollars ($5,000) from City Council to the City Clerk’s Office. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 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 31st 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 Analogue Imaging – warranty for book scanner 3,500.00 New Sun Rising – donation (Dist. 4) 100.00 LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – membership and advertising 512.55 Bloomberg BNA – legal publications 446.99 Cole Information – legal publications 483.95 Esquire Deposition Solutions – depositions 486.90 Federal Bar Association – bar association related to practice area 175.00 Tucker Independent Medical Experts – independent medical exam for case 2,000.00 HUMAN RESOURCES Pittsburgh Mailing – pressure seal checks 1,527.00 Speth, Richard – reimbursement for over deduction of benefits 330.50 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Mike the Balloon Guy – artists/performers for Park Place and Larimer 640.00 Bubien, Daniel K – performer for Beechview farmers market 250.00 POLICE Always Compassionate Vet Care – veterinary care for K9 officers 2,656.30 Arfmann Marketing – Scruff McGruff material for D.A.R.E. 810.14 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – auto inspections and parts 2,564.27 Henderson, Charles – reimbursement for dinner at Spoonwood with FEMA 189.93 Jason Campbell Horse Shoeing – horse shoeing for mounted patrol 2,250.00 Jackson Welding Supply Company – monthly gas rentals 17.40 PUBLIC WORKS PA Dept of Labor & Industry – various inspections & certificates 72.00 Rymak Diesel Supply – parts for repair & service of equipment 1,789.08 Cheatham, William – renewal of CDL class B 94.50 PARKS CleanNet Systems of PA – cleaning trailer and strip & wax 260.00 Moshier Studio – pool repairs at Schenley Park 256.45 Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild – performance for Reservoir of Jazz 650.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 Martucci, Tony – performance for Reservoir of Jazz 650.00 Wilcox, John – performance for Wednesday Night concerts at Flagstaff 500.00 DOMI Giant Eagle Market District – catering for Civic Leadership Academy 195.95 Neilly Canvas Goods Co – sewing of banners 22.50 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. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-1005 Resolution amending Resolution No. 652 of 2018, 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, in order to add a not-to-exceed compensation amount as required by City Code §161.01A. Compensation under said Agreement(s) shall be in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS and no cents ($2,280,000), with annual not-to-exceed amounts as set forth below for each respective budget year subject to the availability of funds and annual Council appropriations, 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-1004 Resolution amending Resolution No. 110 of 2017, entitled “Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with Mark Hamilton, Esq. of Thomas, Thomas and Hafer, to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).” by increasing the authorized amount in 2018 by Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to continue ongoing legal support services for one additional year with an option to renew for an additional two years. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2018-0790 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from CP, Commercial Planned Unit Development to HC, Highway Commercial, a certain property at 1054 Banksville Avenue, Block Number 16-E, lot number 125; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. (Public Hearing held 10/24/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-0877 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow JCS Capital LLC on behalf of Pittsburgh Spruce Street Properties, property owner, the transfer of Development Rights from 55 11th Street (parcel 9-P-36) to 316/310 4th Avenue (parcel 1-H-330), zoned “GT-A” and “GT-B” Golden Triangle Subdistricts A and B, 1st and 2nd Wards, Council District No. 6. (Public Hearing held 10/24/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 2018-1003 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.01.D, Planned Development Districts, and Article IV, Section 909.01.Q, SP-10, Almono, by replacing the text in-kind with a new SP-10, Hazelwood Green Specially Planned District. (Public Hearing scheduled for 12/11/18) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. 2018-1008 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1A-H, Residential Single-Unit Attached, High Density District to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial District, certain property roughly bounded by Larimer Avenue, Maxwell Way, Stoebner Way and Meadow Street; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 12th Ward. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. A Motion was made that the Motion for a Public Hearing be Withdrawn. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Report and Recommendation. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 2018-0983 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds, and any other necessary or appropriate documents, agreements, and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in designated City-owned properties to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for consideration of $1.00 each, contingent upon the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance first entering into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the URA setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to these initial conveyances and further setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to the subsequent disposition of these properties to third parties. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 11/19/2018. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 31, 2018 HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-1006 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to ensuring the role of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) is being adhered to, and to invite Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) certified contractors where they can present to the EORC their experiences in working with the City and developers around MWDBE opportunities. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8