Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-2081 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with CSS,Inc., for the provision of a business tax and revenue management software package for a sum not to exceed Five Million dollars and zero cents ($5,000,000.00) over five years and for the payment of the costs thereof. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 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: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 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 23rd 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 Carrick Community Council – donation (Dist. 4) 100.00 Everyday’s a Sunday – catering for meeting (Dist. 9) 187.50 OMB Luhowiak, Jamie – reimbursement for notarial commission 80.00 CHR The Global Switchboard – sponsorship, All for All Summit 500.00 The Global Switchboard – sponsorship, All for All Summit 500.00 LAW American Inns of Court – membership 311.00 Allegheny County – payment for transcript 373.50 Allegheny County Bar Association – legal publications 200.00 Burns White – mediation 2,922.50 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 Department of Real Estate – filings, copying at Recorder of Deeds office 64.00 Manko, Jeanne – court reporter 369.90 Pacer Service Center – online federal research 145.60 Pittsburgh Reporting Service – deposition transcript 294.85 Wolters Kluwer Law & Business – legal publications 442.54 Womens Bar Association of Western PA – continuing legal education 20.00 PLI Augello, Joseph – reimbursement for state certifications 120.00 Tata, Madhuri – reimbursement for state certifications 209.00 Matthews, Christa – reimbursement for state certifications 215.00 PUBLIC SAFETY Adamczyk, Tricia – reimbursement for parking for meeting at Nova Place 6.00 Allegheny Dwellings Tri-Residents Council – annual community festival 300.00 Felton, Gail – refreshments for public safety zone council meeting in zone 2 411.57 EMS Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at the Steelers game 746.48 POLICE Akers, Jason – PCCD outreach workers 1,320.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 Bey, Ernest – PCCD outreach workers 220.00 Coleman, Gary – PCCD outreach workers 320.00 Dixon, Valerie – PCCD outreach workers 160.00 Orr, Jason – PCCD outreach workers 200.00 Rice, Betty – PCCD outreach workers 280.00 Spencer, Terri Minor – PCCD outreach workers 740.00 Watts, Harry – PCCD outreach workers 320.00 Williams, Mary E – PCCD outreach workers 160.00 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – vehicle inspections and parts 816.69 OMI Assured Polygraph Services – polygraphing of candidates for employment 3,000.00 PUBLIC WORKS Pittsburgh Tire Service – tires 2,650.00 Pittsburgh Tire Service – tires 2,893.77 PARKS & RECREATION Sonitrol of Pittsburgh – monitoring fees for Mellon Park tennis bubble 2,100.00 Sonitrol of Pittsburgh – monitoring fees for Biddle Building 600.00 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: October 18, 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): Office of Management & Budget Amount from: $25,516.17 from 102200.53101 Administrative Fees Amount to: $25,516.17 to 102200.57501 Machinery and Equipment This transfer is needed to cover new fuel site surveillance camera installations and network connections. Department of Innovation & Performance Amount from: $16,000.00 from 103000.55201 Telephone Amount to: City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 $16,000.00 to 103000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer will allow I&P to buy necessary IT supplies through the end of the year, including an upcoming order of iPads. 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 WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-2208 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Columbia Gas of PA in connection with the paving of Conniston Avenue between Bon Air Avenue and Drycove Street, Fordyce Street, between Calle Street and Caperton Street, Caperton Street between Conninston Avenue to Roseton Street, Roseton Street between Caperton Street to Bon Air Avenue and Bon Air Avenue between Roseton Street to 208 Bon Air Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is one hundred and sixty three thousand eight hundred ninety one dollars and eighty-two cents ($163,891.82). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2209 Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania in connection with the restoration and paving of Sidney St. between 21st Street to 17th Street, 17th Street between Bingham Street and Muriel Street, 21st Street between Carson Street and Sidney Street and Wrights Way between 21st Street to 2107 Wrights Way, providing for the payment of the costs thereof by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania to the City of Pittsburgh. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is One Hundred and Fifty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Eight Cents ($152,827.08). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 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 AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. 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. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS 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 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-2174 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 565 of 2019, entitled “Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an agreement with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation (MTF) Fund Program, should the grant be awarded by DCED, to provide funding for the South 21st Street Complete Green Street Project. The grant proposal includes an ask of $1,578,725.00 with a local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOURTY THREE ($2,052,343.00) dollars for this stated purpose.” To increase the budget authority to match an increased ask in the grant application to now be $2,500,000.00 with an unchanged local match of $473,618.00 to be contributed by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. In the event the grant is awarded, this amended resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed $2,973,618.00 (TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN DOLLARS) for this states purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2175 Resolution taking, appropriating and condemning by the City of Pittsburgh, for roadway purposes certain property in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, owned by Cessy Portuguez and known as 45 Semicir Street, authorizing the payment of just compensation and necessary and incidental acquisition and relocation costs related thereto. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/30/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 11/6/2019. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-1953 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Heathside Cottage, located at 416 Catoma Street (23-D-56), in the Fineview Neighborhood, in the 25th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 10/22/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-2172 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of City Planning to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Grant Program to install electric vehicle charging stations in a parking lot at 6117 Kirkwood Street and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FOURTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY ($245,650.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the Pittsburgh Parking Authority in the amount of EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND EIGTH HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE ($81,883.00) dollars for this stated purpose for a total project cost of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE ($327,533.00) dollars. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-2156 Resolution amending Resolution No. 341 of 2016, by further 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 for years 2019, 2020 and 2021. The cost of the extension shall not exceed $559,706.37. Total cost $1,031,556.37 for years 2016-2021. 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. NEW PAPERS 2019-2176 Resolution amending Resolution No. 639 of 2013, which authorized the City enter into a Contract or Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Community Television for public access television services, by extending the term of the agreement for one year to September 18, 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 2019-2177 Resolution amending Resolution 662 of 2018 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Hootsuite Enterprise Social Relationship Platform, to better manage the City’s online constituent service efforts, with annual cost of the agreement not to exceed $104,950.45. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management, due back by 10/30/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2178 Resolution authorizing The Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Master Lease Agreement with Dell Financial Services for Leasing Services to lease electronic devices, with installation and support services for a period of seven years. The total amount of funds for this equipment and services will be appropriated and approved under separate subsequent requests and will not exceed a total of Three Million Three Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents ($3,358,711.23). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2019-2205 Resolution providing for an agreement or agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and McCaffery Interests, Inc. and/or the Urban Redevelopment Authority in connection with improvements to the cartway generally at the Strip District Terminal at 1600 Smallman Street and for access to make those improvements to the cartway and for temporary operation and maintenance of the cartway, in anticipation of a future public Right of Way, public parking, public operation and maintenance of the cartway, and potential public dedication of the cartway at the site. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes October 23, 2019 NEW PAPERS 2019-2173 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement(s) with Allegheny County, with respect to the winter season(s) of 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 (November 1 to March 31 of each year) under which (1) (a) the City will store, handle, and load salt for the County, and (b) the County will store, handle, and load salt for the City, and, (2) (a) the City will perform snow and ice clearance together with the application of anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain County roads, including bridges with their approaches, and (b) the County will perform snow and ice clearance together with the application of anti-skid and/or deicing materials for certain City roads, including bridges with their approaches. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11