Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:30 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2019-2032 Resolution appointing Kevin Pawlos as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Interview Held PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger Absent 2 - Mr. Coghill, and Ms. Gross FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-2020 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” by amending various CDBG program line items, adding JD Edwards financial information, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 2019-2021 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective December 19, 2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing REFINISH GYM FLOOR by $64,072.33, SPLASH ZONES by $20,146.47, and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK PROGRAM by $84,218.80. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2022 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858 of 2014, effective January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing EMERGENCY SHELTERING by $13.40 and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $13.40. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2023 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION by $10.00, POOL REHABILITATION by $10,000.00, and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $10,010.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2024 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Curtin & Heefner, LLP, 2005 S. Easton Road, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA l8901, in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and Seventy Two Cents ($15,122.72) for professional legal services and expert advice regarding Building Owners and Managers litigation. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/24/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2019-2025 Resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property by the City of Pittsburgh, in lieu of eminent domain, in order to advance City’s proposed permanent closure of the Timberland Bridge. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 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 September 18th 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 Approved Toilet Rentals – toilets for Health & Wellness Fair 199.00 Carrick Business Association – donation 250.00 Conrad, Curt – reimb/parking & food for meeting (Dist. 5) 36.16 Egler, Moira – reimb/printing poster for community meeting (Dist. 8) 80.19 Lavelle Real Estate – rental application fee for displaced constituent (Dist. 6) 25.00 Lavelle, Daniel – reimb/pizza for Suicide Prevention event (Dist. 6) 78.04 Lavelle, Daniel – reimb/airport parking/Parks Conservancy trip 8/21-22 (Dist. 6) 52.00 Municipal Code – codification of Ordinances 1,458.57 Tkacheva, Brosha – reimb/permit for community event (Dist. 3) 25.75 Watson, Wrenna – reimb/parking & water for senior centers (Dist. 1) 115.00 I&P City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 ComAround Inc – software providing knowledge management solution 3,000.00 FINANCE K-7 Parking Co. – September parking leases for 7 Tax Compliance Specialists 1,085.00 Pittsburgh Mailing – printing & mailing for Treasurer Sales 800.00 Stanley Convergent Security – quarterly monitoring charges for cashier’s office 173.22 Trans Union Corporation – monthly subscription/confidential information services 18.62 LAW Allegheny County Bar Assoc. – ACBA annual dues 145.00 Ament & Ament Court Reporting – deposition and transcript 329.45 Cohen & Grigsby – legal services for immigration matter 70.00 Dept. of Court Records – court filings 140.00 Kennedy, Michael – CLE reimbursement 135.00 LaGamba Reporting Services – expert witness transcript 320.70 Manko, Jeanne – transcript 687.50 Harry M. Paras, Esq. – mediation services 625.00 HUMAN RESOURCES Emery, Alaina – reimb/items purchased for Veteran Connections event 19.26 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 NCS Pearson Incorporated – test sheets 235.00 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – advertising 705.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Warren, John – reimb/supplies 14.10 McConnell, Susan – web site updates for race sites 700.00 EMS Foxwall Emergency Medical – EMS coverage/Pitt game 8/31/19 724.69 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co. – EMS coverage/Pitt game 9/7/19 942.56 Parkview VFD/EMS – EMS coverage/Pitt game 9/7/19 659.33 POLICE Bailey, Antoine – July Community Outreach 200.00 Dixon, Valerie – July Community Outreach 40.00 Orr, Jason – July Community Outreach 200.00 Spencer, Terri Minor – July Community Outreach 160.00 Watts, Harry – July Community Outreach 200.00 Williams, Mary E. – July Community Outreach 200.00 PUBLIC WORKS Professional Services Industries – emergency air testing-Fire Station 18 375.00 Ramoska, Scott – reimb/journeyman plumbers license 125.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 Raducz Stone – stone for staircase at McKinley Park 793.00 CIS Office Installers – cubicle installation for fire arm’s training staff 2,350.00 Institutional Specialties Inc – scoreboard repair parts 900.00 PARKS & RECREATION B&R Pools & Swimshop – pool testing/August 2,400.00 Barson, Benjamin – performer/Afro Yaqui 650.00 Booker, Howard – refund of cancelled tennis court fees 675.00 Civil & Environmental Consultants – topographical survey/Frick Park 1,800.00 Costa, Dominic – reimb/tennis tournament t-shirts 1,011.47 Ford, Roland – performer/Summer Soul Line Dancing 1,575.00 Ford, Roland – performer/Summer Soul Line Dancing 2,520.00 Highland Park Tennis Club – tennis instructors 3,000.00 Hluska, Juliane – reimb/parking 12.00 Lee Robinson Music – performer/Stars at Riverview 600.00 Lemasters, Jennifer – reimb/parking 24.00 Morocco, Cari – refund for non-attenance of two children 160.00 S&S Trophy, Inc. – Dash plaque for Pistons in the Park 225.00 Smith, Lauren – reimbursement for workboots for park ranger 130.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 Suzuki, Yoko – performer/Yoko Suzuki Trio 650.00 Wilson, Tiffany – refund/cancelled facility rental (less 10% processing fee) 126.00 DOMI Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One call service 1,589.52 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: September 16, 2019 Re: Intradepartmental transfer Dear President and Members of Council: As per the Resolution 876 of 2018, which authorizes City Council to approve intra-departmental transfers throughout the 2019 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s): Commission on Human Relations Amount from: $1,200.00 from 105000.55701 Transportation Amount to: $800.00 to 105000.56101 Office Supplies $400.00 to 105000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is needed for the purchase of supplies that are used both in the office and at community outreach events. Bureau of Fire Amount from: $3,000.00 from 250000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $450.00 to 250000.57501 Machinery and Equipment City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 $2,550.00 to 250000.57571 Furniture and Fixtures This is necessary to align budget amounts with expenditures in the JDE financial system. Department of Public Works – Bureau of Operations Amount from: $50,000.00 from 420000.53501 Auditing & Accounting Service $25,000.00 from 420000.54201 Maintenance $50,000.00 from 420000.54501 Land & Buildings $15,000.00 from 420000.54513 Machinery & Equipment $7,500.00 from 420000.55201 Telephone $25,000.00 from 420000.55701 Transportation Amount to: $172,500.00 to 420000.56301 Parts This transfer is necessary to cover costs for parts in the Supplies subclass for DPW-Operations. Department of Parks & Recreation Amount from: $5,000.00 from 500000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $5,000.00 to 500000.57501 Machinery and Equipment This transfer covers the cost of a new trailer for loading and transporting supplies and equipment for programming and events. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-2059 Resolution granting unto ICE FACTORY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 100 43rd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (3) protective bollards and constructing a new storm water tap in, at 100 43rd 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. 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 9/25/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2002 Resolution vacating a portion of Gallatin Street in the 10th Ward, in the 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 9/25/2019. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-2035 Resolution amending Resolution No. 507 of 2019, vacating a portion of Colwell Street and portions of Our Way in the 3rd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, by extending the expiration date of the payment from the property owners to the Treasury of the City of Pittsburgh from 60 days to 105 days from the effective date of the resolution, August 1st of 2019. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 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 10/9/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2000 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Light of Life Ministries, Inc. at 234 Voeghtly Street, at the recently subdivided parcel number 9-A, Lot 191, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2019-2028 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget to renew the Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the Federal General Services Administration for the Veterans Affairs Highland Drive Campus at 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for limited use and to conduct due diligence pursuant to the application approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Justice to acquire the property for law enforcement and emergency management purposes. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2029 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 201 Arsenal Phase II Residential Land Development project, located at 135 39th Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 9/25/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2030 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the St. Peter’s Residence project, located at 500 Lockhart Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11