Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 14, 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, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-1114 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library’s use of the $750,000 in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation grant monies for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Mt. Washington Library. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-1128 Resolution authorizing the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh to offer free parking for on-street metered parking spaces and surface-level lots on select days in November 2018 and December 2018. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 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 he Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 12/5/2018. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 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 held 11/7/18) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-1021 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $750,000 that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Mt. Washington Library. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 2018-1079 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 C: A: 830 Herron, B: 2923 Merwyn, C: 601 Chester (A) Melissa Okins & Corey Lyons LOT: 25 X 120 LOCATION: 830 Herron Avenue ACQUIRED: July 29, 2011 / TS# 25 WARD: 5 BLOCK & LOT: 26-N-273 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (B) James & Joanie Carlson LOT: 25 X 100 LOCATION: 2923 Merwyn Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 22, 2010 / TS# 71 WARD: 20 BLOCK & LOT: 42-M-177 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 (C) Dennis Wik LOT: 25.41 X 150 LOCATION: 601 Chester Avenue ACQUIRED: March 28, 1994 / TS# 396 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 45-M-349 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-1080 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through C: A: 7007 Bennett, B: 0 Flora, C: 5519 Cox 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 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 2018-1081 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 H. A: 5326 Hillcrest, B: 2235 Wilson, C: 2222 Wilson, D: 2220 Wilson, E: 2214 Wilson, F: 2232 Holyoke, G: 300 W. Burgess, H: 1256 Woodland (A) Bloomfield Garfield Corporation PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 21 X 100 LOCATION: 5326 Hillcrest Street ACQUIRED: March 22, 1993 / TS # 118 WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-H-22 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (B) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 1/2 STY FRA ALUM SDG HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 20 X 120 LOCATION: 2235 Wilson Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 188 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-221 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (C) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 1/2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 31 X 120 LOCATION: 2222 Wilson Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct 27, 2017 / TS # 193 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-334 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (D) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 STY FRA INS-BRK HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs LOT: 25 X 120 LOCATION: 2220 Wilson Avenue City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 194 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-336 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (E) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 STY FRA ALUM SDG HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 24 X AVG 107.39 LOCATION: 2214 Wilson Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 195 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-339 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (F) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 32 X 146.41 X 35.31 X 146.40 LOCATION: 2232 Holyoke Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 186 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-193 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (G) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 1/2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 25 X AVG 92.73 X 39.65 LOCATION: 300 W Burgess Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 190 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-245 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (H) Brightwood Civic Group 2 STY FRA ALUM SDG HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 24 X 77.7 LOCATION: 1256 Woodland Avenue ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 / TS # 191 WARD: 27 BLOCK & LOT: 45-E-333 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2018-1082 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) in favor of Kathleen Kasunick and her attorneys, Elliott and Davis, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged property damages as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 15-021678. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-1086 Resolution transferring Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) from City Council to the City Clerk’s Office SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 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 November 14th 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 Brookline Chamber of Commerce – donation (Dist. 4) 100.00 Lederman, Lynette – reimbursement/supplies (Dist. 5) 117.97 Omni by Design – proclamation folders 1,400.00 Singer, Matt – reimbursement for parking (Dist. 5) 66.00 OMB Kevin Pawlos – reimbursement for lamp shade 12.92 I&P Spok Inc – pager service 884.80 CHR Pittsburgh City Paper – fair housing advertisements 1,500.00 The Pittsburgh Current – advertisements for AFFH task force meeting 770.00 CONTROLLER City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – newspaper subscription 239.44 FINANCE Iron Mountain Records Management – storage and shredding services 255.86 K-7 Parking Company – monthly parking lease for 10 spaces 1,550.00 TransUnion Corporation – confidential informational service 23.90 LAW Planet Depos – deposition transcript 911.45 Re, Noreen A – hearing transcript 88.00 Rowe, Deborah – hearing transcript 689.95 Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education – attendance fee for recording credits 4.50 HUMAN RESOURCES The Employment Guide – advertising 235.00 PLANNING Grubb, Benjamin – artist fee for Arts in the Parks project 500.00 PLI Speakman, Joshua – reimbursement for completing certification 100.00 Tata, Madhuri – reimbursement for completing certification 100.00 EMS City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Ambulance Association of PA – yearly membership dues 775.00 Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steelers games 588.69 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steeler games 2,403.78 North West EMS – EMS coverage at Steeler game 1,199.61 Pfund Superior Sales Co – oxygen line parts for ambulances 600.00 POLICE Coit Services Incorporated – upholstery cleaning at leased headquarters 1,034.00 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA auto inspection and parts 1,649.83 North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment – uniforms 1,349.44 North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment – uniforms 2,208.00 FIRE Schmitt, Matthew – reimbursement for boat class 44.50 PUBLIC WORKS Amcom Office Systems – long term equipment rental 273.06 Booth, Joshua – renewal of CDL class A 98.50 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – boiler intent to install fee 100.00 Riedell Shoes Inc – supplies for Schenley rink operations 395.25 PARKS City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Chan, Wendy – refund of overpayment of tennis fees 135.00 Coffman, Barbara – reimbursement for art instruction at Northview Senior Center 28.20 Sonitrol Security Systems – service charge at Mellon Park tennis bubble 170.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – service charge at Southside Market House 90.00 DOMI Core Products – banding used to hang signs 1,732.50 Grant Graphics – inks used in printer plotter 1,455.88 Tech Support – emulsion for printing process 17.95 Vulcan Aluminum – aluminum sign blanks 2,737.00 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS THE FOLLOWING INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS ARE SUBMITTED FOR YOUR APPROVAL, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 CITY CLERK $10,000 from 101200.57501 Property, Machinery and Equipment $10,000 to 101200.56151 Supplies, Operational Supplies This transfer is necessary to pay for a number of Records Management purchases, and to allow additional supplies purchases through the remainder of the year. To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From:Office of Management and Budget Date:November 13, 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 Law City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Amount from: $1,000 from 108000.58105 Judgements Amount to: $1,000.00 to 108000.56101 Office Supplies This transfer is necessary to cover costs associated with supplies for the department. Amount from: $8,000.00 from 108000. 58105 Judgements Amount to: $8,000.00 to 108000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is necessary to cover costs associated with legal research, and increased polar water costs. City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Office of Management & Budget Amount from: $20,000.00 from 102200.53501 Auditing & Accounting Amount to: $20,000.00 to 102200.54105 Landscaping This transfer is necessary to cover costs associated with the city cuts program. Citizen Police Review Board Amount from: City of Pittsburgh Page 13 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 $5,000 from 999900.57501 Machinery & Equipment Amount to: $5,000 to 999900.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is necessary to cover costs for miscellaneous supplies for the remainder of 2019. Amount from: $2,300 from 999900.53725 Maintenance-Misc. Amount to: $2,000 to 999900.55305 Promotional $300 to 999900.54101 Cleaning This transfer is necessary to cover costs for an outstanding publication bill and necessary cleaning. City of Pittsburgh Page 14 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 Bureau of Police Amount from: $200,000 from 230000.53725 Maintenance-Misc. Amount to: $200,000 to 230000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is necessary to cover costs for operational supplies for the remainder of 2019. Amount from: $50,000 from 230000.54505 Office Equipment Amount to: $50,000 to 230000.57501 Machinery & Equipment This transfer is necessary to cover costs for operational equipment for the remainder of 2019. City of Pittsburgh Page 15 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-1122 Resolution providing for the acceptance and acquisition in lieu of eminent domain by the City of Pittsburgh from the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County of its rights, title and interest in and to certain property in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of the I-579 Cap Project. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2018-1088 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program for Arsenal Park Phase I Design: Linking Park, School and Community to Promote Play, School Connectivity and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($125,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 16 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2018-1115 Resolution amending Resolution No. 633 of 2018, which authorized 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, by updating the vendor information to match the invoice and by increasing the total by $4,245.15. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2018-1083 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow PMC/717 Liberty Associates, the transfer of Development Rights from 908 Penn Avenue (Parcel 9-N-94) to 717 Liberty Ave (Parcel 1-D-66), zoned “GT-C” Golden Triangle Subdistrict C, 2nd Ward, Council District No. 6. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing) A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing. The motion carried. 2018-1084 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or less with visual artists, designers, or creative collectives with specialized skills in Public Art and Creative Placemaking for the creation and installation of the second phase of the Art in Parks Program in six neighborhood parks: Mutual Park, Pauline Park, Eleanor Park, Lewis Park, Larimer Park and Catalano Park, at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars for the program. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 17 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2018 2018-1090 Resolution authorizing agreements in which the City of Pittsburgh grants a license to the University of Pittsburgh for research and archival use for particular City of Pittsburgh records in its custody SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 18