Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Monday, July 1, 2019 1:30 PM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mr. Lavelle FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED 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 AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-1800 Resolution authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to Petition the Orphans Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to request the transfer of a portion of a certain lot (the “Subject Property”), now part of Enright Parklet in the East Liberty Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, to Pennley Park South, Inc. (“PPS”), in exchange for an abutting parcel of land of approximately equal size and value as the Subject Property to be transferred from PPS to the City of Pittsburgh for consolidation with and use as part of Enright Parklet, plus all necessary or appropriate expenses incurred by the City, and/or upon such other terms and conditions as the Court or the City authorize and/or direct. (Public Hearing scheduled for 7/15/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. 2019-1801 Resolution providing for the issuance of warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,900.00) in favor of MedicoLegal, Inc., 2009 Mackenzie Way, Suite #100, Cranberry Township, PA, 16066, for expert witness services related to the action filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. (Executive Session scheduled for 7/9/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2018-0698 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative; Article VII, Procedures; Chapter 161, Contracts; Section 161.02, Competitive Bidding; Exceptions. A motion was made that this matter be UNTABLED to the Committee on Finance and Law . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. Lavelle A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 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 July 1st 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 Daisy Wilson Artist Community – donation – (Dist. 6) 650.00 Harris, Darlene – reimb/awards for take your dog to work day (Dist. 1) 180.00 Harris, Darlene – reimb/donation to little league event (Dist. 1) 150.00 I&P DataMade – training & development for Councilmatic 2,500.00 Expedient Data Centers – data center power source 1,858.14 LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – payment for membership dues 180.00 Spilman Thomas & Battle – outside counsel fees 2,358.00 Franckiewicz, Matthew M – arbitration services regarding a grievance 1,600.00 Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education – continuing legal education 4.50 PLANNING City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 Marion, Flore – contractor for sustainability projects 2,996.00 PLI CIS Office Installers – reconfiguration of office space for new employees 850.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Arlington Civic Council – recreation services for Arlington Community Day 416.43 Daisy Wilson Artist Community – recreation services for Hill District block party 1,000.00 Smith, Daniel – travel and training 839.29 Peters, Doug – Bach, Beethoven & Brunch performance 550.00 Staples – plastic folding table for special events 1,191.12 POLICE Combat Swag – mounted patrol specialty badges 728.70 Major Police Supply – support & software maintenance for license plate reader 500.00 Pittsburgh Veterinary – K9 emergency vet bill 3,000.00 Pennsylvania State Police – background checks for officers 330.00 FIRE Browning, Lloyd – reimbursement for County fire academy class 175.00 Honeywell Analytics Inc – calibration of Posichek machine 735.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 Heritage Environmental – hazmat equipment and accessories 610.63 PUBLIC WORKS George Hall Company Inc – geotextile used on the trail at McKinley Park 965.00 Fort Pitt Exterminators Inc – extermination services at 4 facilities 200.00 Fort Pitt Exterminators Inc – extermination services at 3 facilities 200.00 PARKS & RECREATION Humphries, Roger – performance at Riverview Jazz 600.00 Jams Avenue Music Group – performing artist at Flagstaff Hill concert 250.00 Russell, Stephen – reimbursement for Juneteenth performances 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. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1809 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Sections §659.02 Unlawful Employment Practices, §659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices, and §659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodations Practices to explicitly prohibit employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression, create more inclusive definitions of protected classes, and add gender-inclusive language. SPONSOR /S: MRS. STRASSBURGER AND MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1803 Ordinance accepting a new street name, BEEHIVE STREET in the Fifteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in February 2019. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1804 Ordinance accepting a new street name, ELIZA STREET in the Fifteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in February 2019. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1805 Ordinance accepting a new street name, GUADALUPE PLACE in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in May 2019. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1806 Ordinance cccepting a new street name, HOPPER PLACE in the Sixth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in April 2019. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1815 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk, and/or the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contract, Agreement or Agreements, with Prime Government Solutions, for a Legislative Management System. The total cost over five years shall not exceed $255,912. SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-1828 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Three Party Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) and Eisler Landscapes, Inc., as the general contractor for Wightman Park Improvement Project, at a cost not to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Sixty One Cents ($1,858,319.61), which includes a 7% Construction Contingency. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 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 the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/24/2019. The motion carried. 2019-1735 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 2778, from Gregory’s Restaurant, Inc., 1199 Washington Pike, Bridgeville PA 15017 to the Applicant, Woods House, LLC., 4604 Monongahela Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 for the premises located at 4604 Monongahela Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207, restaurant known as “Woods House”, Pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, &4-461. (Public Hearing held 6/25/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-1807 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Bobby Wallo, 200 Ingrid Place, Carnegie, PA 15106. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1808 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement to execute the ALCOSAN Service Agreement Amendment by and among the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority, the Township of North Huntingdon, the Penn Township Sewage Authority, and the Township of Penn regarding the Cavettesville-Ardara Area. SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8