Standing Committees

City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, February 27, 2019 9:30 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2019-1382 Resolution appointing Dr. Shannah Tharp Gilliam as a member of the Board of Directors of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for a term to expire on March 26, 2020. This seat was previously filled by Greg Jones. PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL 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. NEW PAPERS 2019-1396 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 I: A: 2022 5th, B: 576 Blessing, C: 40 Carver, D: 526 Lincoln, E: 6623 Shetland, F: 0 Hazelwood, G: 737 Industry, H: 321 Cedarhurst, I: 0 California (A) Todd Keebler LOT: 22 X 120 LOCATION: 2022 5th Avenue ACQUIRED: June 16, 2017 / TS# 2 WARD: 1 BLOCK & LOT: 11-K-28 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (B) Page 1 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final Anthony Modzelewski LOT: 20 X 140.06 LOCATION: 576 Blessing Street ACQUIRED: June 7, 1965 / TS# 210 WARD: 5 BLOCK & LOT: 26-L-161 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 (C) Ronald Woodruff LOT: 24 X 100 LOCATION: 40 Carver Street ACQUIRED: July 29, 2011 / TS# 89 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 124-J-86 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (D) Lahia Annis-Christy and Jason Rafalak LOT: 25 X AVG 126.17 LOCATION: 526 Lincoln Avenue ACQUIRED: April 28, 2017 / TS# 242 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-275 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (E) Frank Pelmon III LOT: 36 X 115 LOCATION: 6623 Shetland Avenue ACQUIRED: April 28, 2017 / TS# 255 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-C-109 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (F) Robert and Deborah Pasa LOT: 3.62 X 164.85 X 21.71 X 72.53 X 16.53 X 100 LOCATION: 0 Hazelwood Avenue ACQUIRED: April 20, 2018 / TS# 72 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 55-H-311-0-1 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (G) Tracy Smith LOT: 25 X 47 LOCATION: 737 Industry Street Page 2 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015 / TS# 150 WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 14-F-43-A COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 (H) Carla Young LOT: 20 X 102.50 LOCATION: 321 Cedarhurst Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 / TS# 399 WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 15-M-39 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 (I) Judith Keenan LOT: 25.08 X AVG 90.28 LOCATION: 0 California Avenue ACQUIRED: Oct 28, 2016 / TS# 238 WARD: 27 BLOCK & LOT: 45-N-302 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 2019-1397 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through L: A: 504 Lowell, B: 506 Lowell, C: 6513 Meadow, D: 6501 Meadow, E: 6503 Meadow, F: 6507 Meadow, G: 6824 5th, H: 27 Tecumseh, I: 5011 Lytle, J: 0 Lettie Hill, K: 3821 Wilksboro, L: 1617 Brownsville & 0 Brownsville (A) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $3,900.00 Expand Charter School Campus LOT: 25 X 105 LOCATION: 504 Lowell Street ACQUIRED: Feb. 22, 1993 T/S# 20 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-122 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (B) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $3,900.00 Expand Charter School Campus LOT: 25 X 105 Page 3 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final LOCATION: 506 Lowell Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 7, 1985 T/S# 549 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-121 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (C) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $6,800.00 Expand Charter School Campus LOT: 35.38 X 12.60 X 36.10 RR LOCATION: 6513 Meadow Street ACQUIRED: Dec. 16, 2011 T/S# 47 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-97-0-1 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (D) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $2,800.00 Expand Charter School Campus LOT: 25 X 75 LOCATION: 6501 Meadow Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 187 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-126 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (E) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $3,200.00 Expand Charter School Campus LOT: 27.50 X 76.13 LOCATION: 6503 Meadow Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 186 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-125 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (F) Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School c/o K. Chase Patterson PURCHASE PRICE: $2,900.00 Expand Charter School Campus Page 4 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final LOT: 25 X 76.13 LOCATION: 6507 Meadow Street ACQUIRED: April 26, 2013 T/S# 185 WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-123 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (G) Lynn Sullivan PURCHASE PRICE: $21,600.00 Build Single Family Home LOT: 50.16 (Slant Front) X AVG 96.36 X 48.50 LOCATION: 6824 5th Avenue ACQUIRED: July 11, 2002 T/S# 18 WARD: 14 BLOCK & LOT: 125-K-60 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (H) The Progress Fund c/o David Kahley PURCHASE PRICE: $14,800.00 Green Space LOT: 67 X AVG 54.88 X 67.40 RR LOCATION: 27 Tecumseh Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012 T/S# 429 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-K-25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (I) The Progress Fund c/o David Kahley 2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $9,300.00 Demolish Structure/Green Space LOT: 32.37 X 117.13 X 20.76 RR LOCATION: 5011 Lytle Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012 T/S# 414 WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 56-J-45 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 (J) Carl Baumgart PURCHASE PRICE: $4,800.00 Green Space/ Construct Garage LOT: 60 X 97.25 X 87.04 Page 5 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final LOCATION: 0 Lettie Hill Street ACQUIRED: Aug. 19, 2016 T/S# 75 WARD: 19 BLOCK & LOT: 35-D-294 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 (K) Joseph and Taylor Glassbrenner PURCHASE PRICE: $14,500.00 Green Space LOT: 87.57 X 100 X 40 X 40.25 X 135.97 X 140 LOCATION: 3821 Wilksboro Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 1, 2017 T/S# 119 WARD: 27 BLOCK & LOT: 114-N-76 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (L) William and Erica Medina PURCHASE PRICE: $2,000.00 Green Space/Future Development LOT: 34.49 X AVG 115.49 X 20.70 RR LOCATION: 1617 Brownsville Road ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012 T/S# 614 WARD: 29 BLOCK & LOT: 60-L-297 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 (Continued) Green Space/Future Development LOT: 2 X 115.85 LOCATION: 0 Brownsville Rd ACQUIRED: June 4, 1956 T/S# 679 WARD: 29 BLOCK & LOT: 60-L-296 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 2019-1398 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 and B: A: 515 Lowell, B: 17 Curtin (A) Failure to Close RESOLUTION NO: 2014 - Resolution # 546 EFFECTIVE: August 13, 2014 Page 6 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final PURCHASER: Calvin L. Finch PURCHASE PRICE: $1,750.00 LOCATION: 515 Lowell Street WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT NO.: 124-P-205 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 (B) Forfeit to Close RESOLUTION NO: 2014 - Resolution # 759 EFFECTIVE: November 13, 2014 PURCHASER: Eric J. Engelhardt PURCHASE PRICE: $2,000.00 LOCATION: 17 Curtin Avenue WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT NO.: 14-E-12 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 2019-1399 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 and B. A: 846 East Ohio, B: 302 W Burgess (A) Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs LOT: 18.60 X 95 LOCATION: 846 East Ohio Street ACQUIRED: Dec. 17, 1990 / TS # 242 WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-N-161 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (B) Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2 1/2 STY FRA HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $1000.00 + Costs LOT: 25 X AVG 94.71 LOCATION: 302 W Burgess Street ACQUIRED: Oct. 27, 2017 / TS # 189 WARD: 26 BLOCK & LOT: 46-J-244 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 Page 7 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final 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 February 27th 2019 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 FINANCE Formax – folder/sealer for pension checks in Controller’s office 832.00 LAW Earley, Karen – partial jury trial transcript 456.75 HUMAN RESOURCES iHeart Media – advertising 1,350.00 Magic Ice USA Inc – 23 monthly ice skating passes 920.00 New Pittsburgh Courier – advertising for Black History month 1,235.26 Optilife Academy – nutritionist, lifestyle change, wellness training course 1,500.00 PA Department of Transportation – check for job candidates drivers record 10.00 Paula Kellerman – reimbursement for NOBLE Pittsburgh Chapter dues 35.00 Sherrill, Ronda – parking fee for recruitment event at Point Park 18.00 WQED – advertising 2,500.00 PUBLIC SAFETY ADMIN Tokarski, John – reimbursement for parking 3.08 Page 8 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final Judkis, Jim – photographer for special events 675.00 Sciulli’s Pizza – pizza for Valentines on Ice 140.00 Salsa Pittsburgh – salsa dance lessons 150.00 POLICE Aardvark – upgrade & repairs to SWAT robot 7,285.00 Always Compassionate Vet Care – K9 vet checkup and visit 1,005.00 Bear Com – ATPA vehicle radio repair and installation 240.94 Herrmann, Daniel – reimbursement for Mineo’s for Center for Life youth event 117.90 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA inspection and repair to UC vehicles 445.10 OMI Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 739.35 Pennsylvania State Police – criminal checks for police candidates 1,100.00 TransUnion Corporation – credit checks on job candidates 83.58 PUBLIC WORKS Adiutori, Joseph – reimbursement for American Institute of Architects membership 782.67 Cardillo, Richard – reimbursement for seminar to renew electrical license 120.64 Cox, Edward Jr – reimbursement for seminar to renew electrical license 120.64 McCafferty Jeffrey – reimbursement for seminar to renew electrical license 84.24 DOMI Airbourne Promotions – holiday lighting set-up and removal in Troy Hill 2,262.00 Osburn Associates Inc – aluminum sign blanks 2,988.00 Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One call service 1,190.64 Page 9 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS P-CARD APPROVALS PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1401 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into an Agreement or Agreements with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) for training and certification services regarding Public Safety boat operations at a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1405 Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) of certain public right-of-way, slope easement and temporary construction easement rights on certain property of the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh to secure the Right-of-Way for the West Ohio Street Bridge construction project. 2019-1406 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to construct Streetscape Updates to Walnut Street in the Shadyside Neighborhood’s business district. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for this stated purpose. 2019-1407 Resolution vacating a portion of Spruce Way situated in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District in the City of Pittsburgh, 2019-1408 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to expand and redevelop Homewood Park. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. Page 10 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final 2019-1409 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to renovate the Jefferson Recreation Center. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. 2019-1410 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to replace the Robert E. Williams Community Center. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. 2019-1411 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to renovate the South Side Park. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. 2019-1412 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund to renovate Stevens School in Council District 2. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1400 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $160,000.00. Page 11 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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. (Public Hearing held 2/20/19) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS NEW PAPERS 2019-1415 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, and Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02, IPOD, Interim Planning Overlay District, by adding a new section 907.02.K to establish a new Interim Planning Overlay District for the Inclusionary Housing Interim Planning Overlay District. SPONSOR /S: MS. GROSS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1395 Ordinance amending and supplementing Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX-Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 179A, Clean Pittsburgh Commission: Section 179A.01 subsections (a) and (g); 170A.02 Commission Members, subsections (a) and (b); 179A.03 Meetings and Chair, subsection (g); 179A.04 Powers and Duties of the Commission, subsection (d); 179A.05 Reauthorization of the Commission; and 179A.06 Effective Date to update the purposes, meeting rules, membership, activities and remove the requirement that the Commission be reauthorized. 2019-1402 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Alliance for Infants and Toddlers for the shared operation and administration of the City of Pittsburgh Child Care Quality Fund for a period of two (2) years from the opening of the fund, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) and for the payment of the costs thereof. 2019-1403 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for UPMC Mercy Vision and Rehabilitation Hospital at UPMC Mercy, 1626 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5933. Page 12 Printed on 2/26/2019 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting February 27, 2019 Agenda - Final 2019-1404 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Proposed Grace Street Residences at the intersection of Grace Street & Mann Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. Page 13 Printed on 2/26/2019