Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 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 2019-2196 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through E: A: 1200 Spring Garden, B: 1206 Spring Garden, C: 1204 Spring Garden, D: 1208 Spring Garden, E: 1815 Rialto (A) Joshua Platek & Brandi Cox PURCHASE PRICE: $9,200.00 Green Space LOT: 36 X 60 LOCATION: 1200 Spring Garden Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 19, 1988 T/S# 1893 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-B-304 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (B) Joshua Platek & Brandi Cox PURCHASE PRICE: $4,100.00 Green Space LOT: 19.92 X AVG 47.65 LOCATION: 1206 Spring Garden Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 19, 1988 T/S# 1894 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-B-305 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 (C) Joshua Platek & Brandi Cox PURCHASE PRICE: $3,900.00 Green Space LOT: 19.08 X AVG 47.65 LOCATION: 1204 Spring Garden Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 19, 1988 T/S# 1895 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-B-306 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (D) Joshua Platek & Brandi Cox PURCHASE PRICE: $6,400.00 Green Space LOT: 25 X 60 LOCATION: 1208 Spring Garden Avenue ACQUIRED: Sept. 19, 1988 T/S# 1896 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-B-310 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 (E) Nitish Chamania 1 1/2 STY FRA INS STN HSE PURCHASE PRICE: $10,000.00 Rehabilitation for Rental LOT: 39.37 X 100 X 43.70 LOCATION: 1815 Rialto Street ACQUIRED: April 29, 2016 T/S# 371 WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 47-M-214 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 11/13/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2225 Resolution transferring the amount of $150,000 from the Office of Management and Budget’s Operating Budget, JDE Account 11101.102200.53.53101.2019, to the Workforce Development Fund, Job Number 0222806700, Fund 28067, Budget Year 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 11/13/2019. The motion carried. 2019-2226 Resolution amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS by $550,000.00, increasing BRIDGE UPGRADES by $530,000.00, and increasing SWINBURNE BRIDGE (TIP) by $20,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2227 Resolution amending Resolution No. 432 of 2019 authorizing the Mayor and the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Rothman Gordon, P.C., 310 Grant St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services regarding ethics matters by increasing the total cost from Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) to Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-2230 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $37,392.76 from closed and completed projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Public Safety-AEDs ($9,514), District 1 DPW Projects ($7,878.76), and American Legion Post #681 ($20,000) and Allegheny West ($10,000). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER 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. 2019-2231 Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $37,392.76 from closed and completed projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Public Safety-AEDs ($9,514), District 1 DPW Projects ($7,878.76), and American Legion Post #681 ($20,000) and Allegheny West ($10,000). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER 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 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 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 November 6th 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 Brookline Together – donation (Dist. 4) 200.00 Municipal Code – codification of Ordinances 176.00 I&P Smith, Todd – reimbursement for food for census partnership event 492.68 Aleman, Annia – food for census partnership event 162.63 Bellhouse, Dorothy – food for Gold Belt workshop 17.11 Sada Systems Inc – google cloud platform 22.80 CONTROLLER Pittsburgh Mailing Systems, Inc – window envelopes 630.00 Viaud, Clifford – continuing education CPA CLE credits 439.00 LAW Legal Sifter Inc – web application 1,500.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 HUMAN RESOURCES Kennedy, Aisha – reimbursement for parking for OVR event 28.00 NCS Pearson Incorporated – police testing sheets 40.00 Championship Chase – commercials on WPXI/PCNC 2,600.00 PUBLIC SAFETY East Allegheny Community Council – reimbursement for annual Pumpkinfest 1,000.00 St Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church – facility rental for zone councils 250.00 EMS Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt game 352.01 Foxwall Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage at the Spartan Race 1,225.80 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Pitt game 702.90 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4 – EMS coverage at Spartan Race 1,251.60 Plum Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage at Pitt game & Spartan Race 1,733.56 Tri-Community South EMS – EMS coverage at Pitt game & Steelers game 1,924.50 POLICE Amen Corner – table reservation for Amen Corner law enforcement awards 350.00 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 Comcast – monthly cable & services bills 24.75 Disibio, Jason – tolls for trip to New Cumberland for meeting 27.70 Elardo, Adam – tools for trip to New Cumberland for meeting 30.30 S&D Calibration Services – fleet services 190.50 PUBLIC WORKS AG Trimble Company – bronze memorial plaque for park bench 153.00 Amcom Office Systems – equipment rental 314.02 PARKS & RECREATION Brooks, Douglas – tennis clinic instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 252.00 Cleannet Safety Systems of PA – cleaning of Mellon tennis trailer & court surfaces 485.00 Francestine, Ernie – reimbursement to park ranger for workboots 139.95 Gao, Allen R – tennis clinic instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 82.50 Hilton, Nicole – reimbursement to park ranger for workboots 145.00 Jansen, Jennele – reimbursement for parking fees for ServSafe training & testing 44.00 Mulloth, Rishi – tennis clinic instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 20.63 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction at Mellon tennis bubble 1,029.00 Russell, Stephen – employee parking for required food class 22.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – service call at Paulson recreation center 153.50 City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: November 1, 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): Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment Amount from: $1,500.00 from 102100.56101 Office Supplies $1,300.00 from 102100.53101 Administration Fees Amount to: $1,800.00 to 102100.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is needed to cover catering costs incurred for the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) event. Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Administration Amount from: $210,000.00 from 210000.53529 Protective/Investigation City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 Amount to: $210,000.00 to 210000.57531 Vehicles This transfer is needed to reimburse the Equipment Leasing Authority for the Department’s BearCat. Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Police Amount from: $100,000.00 from 230000.53529 Protective/Investigation $160,000.00 from 230000.53725 Maintenance-Miscellaneous Amount to: $100,000.00 to 230000.56151 Operational Supplies $160,000.00 to 230000.54501 Land & Buildings These transfers are needed to: · Cover operational supply purchases through the remainder of the year · Ensure that all Police building rent obligations are met Department of Parks & Recreation Amount from: $4,000.00 from 500000.56101 Office Supplies Amount to: $4,000.00 to 500000.57501 Machinery and Equipment This transfer is needed to cover remaining expenses of a new trailer. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 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 2019-2232 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheriff, County of Allegheny, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents, for security services provided for the City of Pittsburgh Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race on September 29, 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR 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 11/25/2019. 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 held 10/30/19) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 11/13/2019. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2019-2229 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to receive eighty-thousand ($80,000.00) dollars grant award per agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, executed 5/15/19, to support the development of an Emerald View Park Master Plan, and to further enter into contract to hire consultants Merritt / Chase to develop City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2019 aforementioned master plan with additional City expenditures (local match) not to exceed fifty-five thousand ($55,000.00) dollars, for a total contract value not to exceed one-hundred and thirty-five thousand ($135,000.00) dollars. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 11/13/2019. The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2019-1977 Resolution naming the Stratmore Street Park as “Andrew Joseph Kukuruda” Park. (Public Hearing held 10/30/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2019-1994 Resolution naming the basketball court located at 555 Larimer Avenue, Block 124-J, Lot 215, as “Costa Court”. (Public Hearing held 10/30/19) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11