Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:30 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2019-1647 Resolution appointing Alphonso Sloan as a Commissioner of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 30, 2023. A motion was made that this matter be Interview Held. The motion carried. Enactment No: 374 2019-1664 Resolution appointing Rachel Nawrocki as a Commissioner of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 30, 2023. A motion was made that this matter be Interview Held. The motion carried. Enactment No: 375 2019-1665 Resolution appointing Sally Stadelman as a Commissioner of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Meeting went into Recess Meeting Reconvened A motion was made that this matter be Interview Held. The motion carried. Enactment No: 376 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR RECOMMITTED PAPERS 2019-1338 Ordinance amending, supplementing and correcting the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administrative, Chapter 219: Operating Budget, so as to add contract and bid information requirements to Fiscal Impact Statements, and to further correct numbering and formatting. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH CO-SPONSOR /S: Mrs. Strassburger, Ms. Gross and Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 6/12/2019. The motion carried. Enactment No: 22 NEW PAPERS 2019-1689 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to accept funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for activities in relation to the Associated Master Plumbers of Allegheny County (AMPAC) Training Facilities Renovation Project and further authorizing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to expend said funds for this purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 359 2019-1690 Resolution providing for the issuance of warrant in the total sum of Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred, Fifteen Dollars and Twenty-Two Cents ($7,815.22) in favor of Eileen Papale, 1525 Merrick Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, as final settlement related to the action filed with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations. (Executive Session held 6/4/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. Enactment No: 380 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 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 29th 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. I&P Bellhouse, Dorothy – reimbursement for coffee for workshop 34.22 Expedient Data Centers – data center power source 1,858.14 Hovis, Jeffrey – reimbursement for leadership & innovation course 169.00 Spok – pager service 836.59 CHR Bonner Consulting – access to DiSC personality assessment tools 110.00 Pittsburgh City Paper – web banners to advertise task force meeting 450.00 Stanley, Megan – reimbursement for printing of outreach materials 34.78 The Pittsburgh Current – advertisements for fair housing task force meeting 300.00 FINANCE Donna M McMullen Inc – court reporter for hearing 249.50 Iron Mountain Records Management – storage & shredding of Act 47 documents City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 318.74 LAW AKF Reporters Incorporated – IAFF Act 111 interest arbitration transcript 2,502.85 Desimone, Jane – arbitration services regarding a case 1,800.00 LaGamba Reporting Services – deposition transcripts of officers 590.20 MedicoLegal Inc – professional services for litigation case 3,000.00 HUMAN RESOURCES Pit Shop – snacks & fruit box 85.00 WW North America Holdings Inc – Weightwatchers at work shops 2,200.00 PLANNING Center for Hearing & Deaf Services Inc – ADA business directory video 1,957.00 PLI Columbus, Robert – reimbursement for training 102.20 Hyland Software Inc – OnBase training for cashier 2,720.25 Scott, Kevin – reimbursement for training 100.00 Stowe, Samantha – reimbursement for dues for IAEI monthly meetings 60.00 Travers, Aaron – reimbursement for training 306.60 PUBLIC SAFETY City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 Downey, Dennis – tablecloths, plates, and items for Citywide Zone Council meeting 85.76 Scott, Zinna – refreshments for Zone 5 public safety council meeting 27.96 Duquesne University – Spring SOC 421 class for recruit Tyrique Jackson 105.00 EMS Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage at Race for the Cure 208.60 POLICE Always Compassionate Vet Care – mounted unit veterinary services, April 407.95 Always Compassionate Vet Care – mounted unit veterinary services, May 982.65 Comcast – cable, internet, and installation fee for Riverview Stables 1,283.89 Crane, Timothy – exam, medication and care for retired K9 officer 439.20 Disibio, Jason – turnpike tolls for taking scales to Harrisburg for certification 25.80 Elardo, Adam – turnpike tolls for taking scales to Harrisburg for certification 39.70 Henderson, Charles – registration for an FBI course 95.00 Lando, Jason – reimbursement for Wendy’s for youth session in Homewood 53.07 NMS Labs – blood tests for DUI arrests 242.00 Schubert, Scott – reimbursement for fuel for trip to Police Memorial Service 41.08 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 Watts, Harry – PCCD grant, outreach worker 40.00 PUBLIC WORKS Pittsburgh Tire Service Inc – tire repairs 1,606.00 Zoresco Equipment Co – long term rental of storage trailers at several locations 240.00 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – various inspections & certificates 146.15 PARKS & RECREATION Wasa Inc – brace kit for 3 leaf revolving door, Mellon tennis bubble 500.00 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-1728 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 850 of 2017, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Wenzell Avenue / Carnahan Road Intersection project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $2,200,000.00.” to account for bid amount higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $2,886,871.33. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 363 2019-1732 Resolution providing for a Resolution to extend City Controller contract # 50116 with Allied Communications by extending the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2019 at an additional cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000) for Fleet GPS Tracking Services. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 358 2019-1736 Resolution amending and supplementing resolution number 370, of 2018, entitled “Resolution to providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the construction of the South Side Neighborhood Streets project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $599,426.00” to account for bid amount higher than originally anticipated and not to exceed $892,017.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 364 City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 DEFERRED 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 6/12/2019. 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mr. O'Connor Absent: 1 - Mrs. Strassburger Enactment No: 360 NEW PAPERS 2019-1701 Resolution granting unto City Reformed Church, 3524 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp at 3929 Coleman Street, in the 15th Ward, in the 5th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 361 City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 2019-1702 Resolution granting unto CityStudio, 5150 Penn Avenue, No. 300, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp and railing at 2700-2702 Shadeland Avenue, in the 27th Ward, in the 1st Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 362 City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1691 Resolution amending Resolution 282, effective April 25, 2019, 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: as to correct typographical errors, and to perform a name change, from “Alliance for Health and Wellbeing”, to “Allies for Health + Wellbeing”. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 368 2019-1692 Resolution amending Resolution 283, effective April 25, 2019 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: so as to correct typographical errors, and, to perform a name change from “Alliance for Health and Wellbeing” to “Allies for Health + Wellbeing”. SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 369 City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 2019-1693 Resolution amending Resolution No. 201, effective March 28, 2019 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2012 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 reprogram funds within City Council from “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$3,000.00) and “Neighborhood Works WPA” (-$3,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Schenley Heights Community Development Program” (+ $6,000.00) . SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 370 2019-1694 Resolution amending Resolution No. 202, effective March 28, 2019, entitled, “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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$3,000.00) and “Neighborhood Works WPA” (-$3,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Schenley Heights Community Development Program” (+ $6,000.00) . SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 371 City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 2019-1695 Resolution amending Resolution No. 55, effective January 28, 2019, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2013 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 reprogram funds within City Council from “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Manchester Citizens Corporation” (+5,000.00). SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 372 2019-1696 Resolution amending Resolution No. 54, effective January 28, 2019, entitled, “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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Manchester Citizens Corporation” (+5,000.00). SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 373 City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-1514 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 21st and Smallman - Mixed Commercial Development project. The existing buildings will be or have been demolished and new buildings will be a mixture of restaurant, retail and office space. Parking will be provided via a three-level parking deck over existing surface parking. The site is located on the north side of Smallman Street, between 21st and 23rd Streets, in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh 15222. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/12/2019. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-1697 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Brackenridge Phase of the Residences of Oak Hill which is the ongoing redevelopment of the former Allequippa Terrace Housing Project located along Oak Hill Drive between Wadsworth Street and Brackenridge Street in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and being part of Tax ID parcel, identified as Block 11-C, Lot 100-01. See attachment for approval of individual addresses. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 357 2019-1698 Resolution authorizing the approval of the 2019 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan. (Council Districts All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 365 2019-1699 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-B, Lot 345 (Council District No. 5 - Specific purpose - 168 Hazelwood Avenue). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 366 City of Pittsburgh Page 13 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes May 29, 2019 2019-1700 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-F, Lots 155, 283 and 284, Block 22-K, Lot 333, Block 22-L, Lots 98, 193 and 207, and Block 22-R, Lot 267 (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 1817 Fulton Street, 1305, 1307 Columbus Avenue, 1321 N. Franklin Street, 1513 Allegheny Avenue, 1020 Liverpool Street and 1206 W. North Avenue). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Enactment No: 367 City of Pittsburgh Page 14