Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 16, 2019 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-2180 Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a portion of Enright Parklet to Pennley Park South, Inc. and accepting certain property in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purposes to become part of Enright Parklet. (Public Hearing scheduled for 10/28/19) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 10/23/2019. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-2109 Resolution amending Resolution 762 of 2018 which authorized the Director of Finance to enter into a contract or agreement, or use of existing contract or agreement with the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group for the purpose of annual analysis of community reinvestment of possible City depositories and other associated work. The contract period was originally November 1 to December 31, 2018, renewable annually for up to three (3) years by mutual agreement of the parties at twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each year of service. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 2019-2136 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000.00) in favor of Daniel Adelman and his attorney, Steven M. Barth, Esquire, Barth & Associates, 3875 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, in full and final settlement of a litigation filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/24/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2137 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from Ramon Foster of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00) to assist the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with re-establishing the mounted unit. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2138 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to execute an Agreement of Sale and all related documents necessary to effect the purchase by the City of Pittsburgh, in lieu of taking by eminent domain, of 35 and 33 Semicir Street in the 26th Ward and to accept a deed for the properties. Further authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase, closing, and other associated auxiliary costs. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 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 October 16th 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 Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute – donation (Dist. 1) 50.00 Analogue Imaging – 6 month warranty for book scanner 1,750.00 Bloomfield Citizens Council – security for Halloween Parade (Dist. 7) 500.00 City of Bridges CLT – catering for launch party (Dist. 7) 250.00 First Choice Coffee – coffee service (Dist. 1) 175.95 Harris, Darlene – reimb/crackers for Halloween events (Dist. 1) 484.12 IIMC – renew membership for Deputy City Clerk 110.00 Municipal Code – Codification of Ordinances 158.00 Singer, Matt – reimb/tickets to All for All Summit (Dist. 5) 35.00 I&P Expedient Data Centers – data center power source 1,858.14 CONTROLLER City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 Viaud, Clifford – reimbursement for CPA credits 95.23 LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – ACBA annual membership dues 145.00 Cohen & Grigsby – legal services for immigration matters 970.67 Department of Court Records – filings, copying at Prothonotary’s office 742.25 ETHICS BOARD Council on Governmental Ethic Laws – conference for L. Davis 600.00 Thomson Reuters West – investigative tool for Ethics 1,380.00 HUMAN RESOURCES National Safety Council – membership renewal 716.00 Optilife Academy – nutritionist, life style change, wellness training 2,500.00 Open Up Association – wellness workshops with CityFit 2,880.00 City of Pittsburgh, Dept of Parks & Rec – roving art cart fruit smoothie bike 250.00 PLANNING Robison, Sophia – Giant Eagle produce and snacks for public meeting 46.61 PUBLIC SAFETY South Side Community Council – Neighborhood Street Party community festival 1,000.00 Don Farr Moving – moving gingerbread houses from PPG to DPW warehouse City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 1,642.69 Public Parking Authority – parking for farmers markets 386.00 Thompson, Aubrey – reimbursement for purchase of workboots 124.83 EMS Allegheny County Treasurer – HAZMAT testing for new employees 165.00 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steelers 2,415.98 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt game 1,707.66 Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage at Steelers game 857.96 Foxwall Emergency Medical Service – EMS coverage at Pitt & Steelers 1,585.52 Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt game 338.98 Fayette Emergency Medical Service – EMS coverage at Pitt game 1,182.22 POLICE Henderson, Charles – food while traveling to pick up Police K9 37.45 Security Equipment Corporation – OC spray for the police bureau 200.45 FIRE 3 Rivers Fire Equipment – necessary equipment for new piece of apparatus 2,894.75 Giant Eagle Market District – catering for Civic Leadership Academy 199.91 Grimm, Mark – certification services for swift water rescue team 42.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 Federico, Daniel – certification services for swift water rescue team 42.00 McVay, Travis – certification services for swift water rescue team 42.00 Yosi, Richard – certification services for swift water rescue team 42.00 OMI Assured Polygraph Services Incorporated – polygraphing of candidates for jobs 2,400.00 Net Transcripts Inc – transcription of case interviews 254.72 Pennsylvania State Police – criminal checks for police candidates 550.00 TransUnion Corporation – credit checks on candidates for employment 258.30 PUBLIC WORKS Pittsburgh Tire Service – tires 3,000.00 AG Trimble Company – memorial plaque for park bench 226.00 AG Trimble Company – memorial plaque for park bench 307.00 Amcom Office Systems – equipment rental, 60 month term 314.02 Ceoffe, Lisa – reimbursement for green infrastructure certification 100.00 Divers, Michelle – landscape maintenance, City Cuts program 475.00 Dominion Elevator Inspection Services – elevator safety inspections 150.00 PSI Services – asbestos testing 550.00 Wilson Furniture Store – 4 chairs for fire station 18 1,986.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 Wilson Furniture Store – 4 recliners for medic stations 1,960.00 Wilson Furniture Store – 5 chairs for fire station 7, 1 for fire station 15 2,997.00 PARKS & RECREATION Beechview Senior Center Advisory Council – refund for double payment 66.00 Giant Eagle Market District – catered items for Civic Leadership Academy 210.93 Horan, Thomas – reimbursement for parking fees 44.00 McKenzie, Hakeim – reimbursement for parking fees 44.00 SimplexGrinnell – fire alarm monitoring at Beechview senior center 600.00 Townsend, Gloria – reimbursement for providing lunch for support staff 41.22 Venture Outdoors – payment for custom outing activities 425.00 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: October 14, 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): Department of Public Works – Bureau of Facilities Amount from: $350,000.00 from 450000.57571 Furniture & Fixtures Amount to: $350,000.00 to 450000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is needed to cover anticipated expenses related to HVAC and minor roof repairs, plumbing repairs related to back-ups and leaks, and bulk material purchases for ballfield renovations. 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. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 2019-2143 Resolution authorizing the City to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and heart monitors from ZOLL Medical Corporation at an overall cost not to exceed Three Million Ninety-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars ($3,097,690). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2144 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Gun Violence Reduction Initiative to add Operation Ceasefire outreach workers and provide training, and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-2181 Resolution authorizing the acceptance, by the City of Pittsburgh, of the grant of an easement in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh by Pennley Park South, Inc. (PPS), pursuant to the provisions of PPS’ Revised Amended Preliminary Land Development Plan, approved by the Planning Commission February 12, 2019, as further amended by Order of the Court of Common Pleas. (Public Hearing scheduled for 10/28/19) SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/23/2019. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS 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 11/6/2019. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 2019-2146 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements, or the use of existing agreements, with Enel X North America, Inc. ("Enel X"), for energy consultant services in connection with the City’s aggregated purchase of electricity along with other members of the Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2147 Resolution finally locating right of ways and accepting the dedication of roadways which are part of the Convention Center Roadway Improvements Phases I-III, and vacating portion of Tenth Street adjacent to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Convention Center) no longer used for roadway purposes. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2148 Resolution granting unto PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL-LANGLEY, 2940 Sheradan Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, protective railing, at 2940 Sheradan Boulevard, in the 20th Ward, in the 2nd Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2149 Resolution granting unto PEDANTIC LLC, Henry Simonds, 601 Saint James Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15232, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a canopy covered entrance ramp and stoop at 5226 and 5230 Penn Avenue, in the 8th Ward, in the 9th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2150 Resolution granting unto UPMC MERCY, 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an aerial pedestrian bridge over the right of way, to connect UPMC’s new Vision Center to their existing UPMC Mercy Hospital facility at Marion Street, in the 1st Ward, in the 6th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 2019-2151 Resolution granting unto UPMC Mercy, 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a utility tunnel connection from proposed building to existing underground utilities, as well as placing tree pits, at 1622 Locust Street in the 1st Ward, in the 6th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2152 Resolution granting unto SCOTT PIPITONE, 3933 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an access platform entrance, a bike rack and to relocate a tree bed, at 3933 Perrysville Ave, in the 26th Ward, in the 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2153 Resolution granting unto CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH-LBPH c/o RON GRAZIANO, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new canopy, a new sign, and protective bollards, at 4724 Baum Boulevard, in the 8th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2154 Resolution granting unto NICOLA DICIO, 2515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at 2515 Penn Avenue, in the 2nd Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2155 Resolution granting unto ONE POINT ONE YOGA, 5019 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15224, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA entrance ramp at 5019 Penn Avenue, in the 10th Ward, in the 9th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-2114 Resolution amending Resolution No. 742 of 2017, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement(s) with P&A Group for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) program, by increasing the authorized spending amount by Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2115 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) enter into a Memorandum of Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with the Corporation for National and Community Service (“CNCS”) for the purpose of obtaining AmeriCorps VISTA members to work with staff from City Departments and the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh (HACP) on strategic projects and research; for a sum not to exceed Seventy-two Thousand and Zero dollars ($72,000.00) over three years and for the payment of the costs thereof. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-2140 Resolution amending Resolution No. 121 of 2019, approved February 19, 2019, providing for the implementation of a Residential Sticker Parking Program in the Beechview neighborhood pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549 so as to amend the streets and remove addresses included in Area "T". A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 12 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 2019-2160 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 reducing CHILDREN 2 CHAMPIONS - NORTH SHORE STALLIONS by $12,500, increasing NORTH SIDE YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION by $12,500, 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. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-2156 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an amended agreement or agreements with Cartegraph Systems, Inc., in order to continue licensing application software and for the purchase of associated subscription, maintenance, cloud hosting and professional services. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management, due back by 10/23/2019. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 13 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR 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 TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 1 - Mr. Kraus NEW PAPERS 2019-2145 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for West Jefferson Residential Development at 514 West Jefferson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 14