Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2019 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. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mrs. Strassburger FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-1654 Resolution amending Resolution #98 of 2019 which authorized the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tabatha Werkmeister, on her own behalf and as guardian on behalf of her minor children, and Grinage Dion Wilson, 3517 Fleming Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in an amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($80,000.00) by changing the issuance to four (4) warrants as follows: in favor of Tabatha Werkmeister, Guardian on behalf of her minor children in the amount of $30,000; and in favor of Law Offices of Timothy O’Brien, 239 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2103, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 in the amount of $39,990 in settlement of litigation per Order of Court of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA; in favor of Tabatha Werkmeister, 3517 Fleming Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in the amount of $5,005; and in favor of Grinage Dion Wilson, in the amount of $5,005 in settlement of litigation as described in the Full and Final General Release and Settlement Agreement between the parties. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-1635 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,700.00) to Davenport & Company LLC, P.O. Box 85678, Richmond, VA 23285-5678 for professional consulting services in relation to Police Arbitration. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2019-1636 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($16,350.00) to MAS Financial Advisory Services, LLC, 17172 Penny Pines Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136 for professional consulting services in relation to Police Arbitration. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 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 May 15th 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 Conrad, Curt – reimb/lunch for Youth Budget Council & parking (Dist. 5) 124.59 Flexable – childcare services during town hall (Dist. 7) 250.00 Northside Leadership Conference – donation (Dist. 6) 100.00 Ralph, Antoinette – face painting/community event (Dist. 2) 195.00 OMB A&H Equipment – fuel for up-fitted vehicles, delivered to upfitter low on fuel 943.45 I&P Informing Design Inc – BigBurgh license agreement 3,025.00 ESI Ergonomic Solutions – dual monitor arms 1,380.12 Exemplis Corporation – workstation chairs 1,535.28 CONTROLLER Zeo Technologies – development database updates for Open Book 400.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 FINANCE Iron Mountain Records Management – shredding of documents 188.02 LAW AA Court Reporters – video deposition 1,180.05 Department of Court Records – filings, copying at Prothonotary's office 205.25 Office of the Court Reporters – non-jury trial transcript 30.00 Theresa M Burnett – postage for overnight delivery of briefs 41.40 PLANNING Kossis, Andrea Lavin – event: the Building Industry’s Role in Social Equity 35.00 Dash, Andrew – American Planning Association 50% dues reimbursement 309.50 Gastil, Raymond W – ULI public sector meeting/workshop 55.00 Pittsburgh Mailing – mailing of postcards for Homewood Plan celebration meeting 620.00 PLI eDocs Technologies – change violation notices to violation cases & add keywords 155.00 Iron Mountain Records Management – shredding services prior to new contract 345.37 Jordan, Herman Jr – reimbursement for registering certifications 209.00 POLICE City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 County of Allegheny Office of District Attorney – asset forfeiture 481.00 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – vehicle inspections and repair 1,074.09 Napec – stable & training for National Law Enforcement Memorial week in VA 738.00 O’Brien, Chad – reimbursement for care of a retired K9 527.19 Sonitrol Security Systems – warehouse alarm monitoring 240.00 OMI TransUnion Corporation – credit checks on candidates for employment 151.95 FIRE Elite – specialty equipment for the fireboat 2,523.70 PUBLIC WORKS Griffith Incorporated – fertilizers needed in various parks 1,865.33 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – various inspections and certificates 73.58 Beniaminov, Nikita – reimbursement for additional copies 64.52 PARKS & RECREATION Burns, Nancy – reimbursement for parking and costume 39.39 Cantanese, Corinne – reimbursement for purchase of workboots 49.98 Madia, Cooper – winner Artworks 1st place, youth 12 and under 150.00 Mastroberardino, Hugo – winner, Artworks 2nd place, youth 12 and under 100.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 Thompson, Marjorie – winner, Artworks best of show 400.00 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 WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-1603 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Winston Design Development for architectural and engineering design services for a series of interior remodels for six fire stations within the city of Pittsburgh, for the not to exceed amount of FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS AND SIXTY SIX CENTS ($407,872.66). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-1637 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and the Department of Public Works to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater for a portion of real property located on Liberty Avenue between 29th and 30th Streets. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 5/29/2019. The motion carried. 2019-1638 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Pfaffman and Associates for Historic Preservation Architect Consultation Services for the Oliver Bath House at 38 S 10th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, at a not to exceed amount of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE DOLLARS ($44,990.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 2019-1640 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with a consultant, Eileen Papale, as a sole source to provide instruction to new staff of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure 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. 2019-1641 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to provide support for DOMI to build upon existing autonomous vehicle (AV) testing and a planned autonomous deployment by expanding public and neighborhood engagement efforts regarding how AVs are deployed and managed and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE ($410,539.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 5/29/2019. The motion carried. 2019-1642 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreement, providing for the planning, design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies, operations, and / or the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies in connection with the production of the Hill District Mobility Network and Parking Management Plan and associated projects. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-1492 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911.2, Section 911.02.A.64 for West Liberty Elementary School for authorization to expand an Elementary/Secondary School (General) at 785 Dunster St, zoned “R1D-M” Residential Single-Unit Detached, Moderate Density District, 19th Ward, Council District No. 4 (Public Hearing held 5/8/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1639 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and/or the Department of Innovation and Performance (I&P) on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement or agreements with various entities, in order to receive data sets or access to data sets or visualization platforms that further the City’s ability to deliver services to residents. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-1660 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (City) to enter into a Second Amendment to Agreement of November 1, 1950, with the Allegheny County Sanitation Authority (ALCOSAN), the Township of Upper St. Clair, Peters Township, Peters Township Sanitary Authority (PTSA) and Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA). SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/5/2019. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 15, 2019 2019-1621 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Public Works to enter into a professional service agreement with Oxford Development Company to serve as property manager for 412 Boulevard of the Allies. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 5/22/2019. The motion carried. HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR 2019-1644 Resolution appointing Theodore R. Lohner as a Commissioner of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Withdrawn City of Pittsburgh Page 9