Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:30 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2019-1849 Resolution appointing Michael Gerard Bartley to serve as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire July 31, 2023. Interview Held PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 1 - Mr. Kraus FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 held 7/9/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-1827 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($52,500.00) in favor of Jennifer Batten and her attorneys, Stewart, Murray & Associates Law Group, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 14-017156. (Executive Session Requested) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 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 10th 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 DataMade – training, development for Councilmatic 2,500.00 DataMade – training, development for Councilmatic 2,500.00 OMB Observatory Hill Inc – Observatory Hill newsletter (District 1 NN) 641.40 Edward Pikula – reimbursement for training 20.00 Onufer, Molly – reimbursement for condiments for capital budget meetings 17.00 CHR Kepple, Justin – constable to serve request for information subpoena 50.00 CONTROLLER Liz Dille – CPA credits 370.00 LAW AA Court Reporters – deposition transcript 324.65 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 Burns White – legal services for litigation case 84.00 Cavaliere Court Reporting – depositions 424.65 HUMAN RESOURCES Tara Pendleton – reimbursement for notary recording and sworn in 80.00 James L Smith Insurance Agency – notary bond 50.00 NCS Pearson Incorporated – exam sheets 40.00 NCS Pearson Incorporated – exam sheets for police testing 180.00 NCS Pearson Incorporated – exam sheets for police testing 2,948.92 New Pittsburgh Courier – advertising 1,745.40 PLANNING Homa, Michael – GISP certification renewal 142.50 Smith, Kara – ASLA membership dues 240.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Burch, Zoe C – refreshments for swearing-in ceremony 23.60 D’Alimonte, Brandon – universal remote for Cinema in the Parks programming 14.97 Duquesne University – criminal policy summer course 2,730.00 POLICE Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic – mounted unit veterinary care 1,354.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – vehicle inspection and repair 1,417.60 Sonitrol Security Systems – alarm monitoring 240.00 OMI Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 246.76 PUBLIC WORKS PPC Lubricants – oil dry for cleaning spills 426.00 Rymak Diesel Supply – filters 2,019.48 Pittsburgh Tire Service Inc – tires 1,425.00 DH Bertenthal & Sons – furniture pads for Sheraden senior center 979.90 Adiutori, Joseph – registered architect renewal fees 100.00 PARKS & RECREATION Greenfield Senior Center Advisory Council – DJ and accordion player payments 475.00 DOMI Martinez, Angela – reimbursement for food for public meeting 60.50 Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One call service 1,780.40 Universal Scaffold Systems – rental of temporary loading docks at Smallman 1,191.35 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONE City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 P-CARD APPROVALS NONE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-1847 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s Green Revitalization of our Waterway’s program, to renovate the site surrounding the First Tee clubhouse located in the Bob O’Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($850,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-1831 Resolution granting unto AZ Holdings LLC, 7835 E. Redfield Road, Suite 106, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp at 3529 Butler Street, in the 6th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1833 Resolution naming the Basketball court located at the Olympia Park as the Bill Masucci Basketball Court. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1829 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,750,000 for the Allegheny Health Network ED Expansion (Allegheny General Hospital) project. (Council District 1) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1830 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,750,000 for the Allegheny Health Network ED Expansion (Allegheny General Hospital) project. (Council District 1) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-1834 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to proposed legislation 2019-1800, authorizing the City Solicitor to petition the Orphans’ Court Division to request a transfer of a portion of Enright Parklet to Pennley Park South, Inc. in exchange for an abutting parcel of land. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Public Hearing scheduled for 7/15/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6