Meeting

Standing Committees · Jun 10, 2020

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 15 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

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12020-0200 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Nine, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, to add Chapter 177D: Pittsburgh Commission on Racial Equity, pursuant to the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, §§ 102 and 208. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried.No matched discussionAMENDED BY SUBSTITUTENot recordedNot recorded
22020-0201 Resolution adopting the Ten Commitments of Racial Equity. (Held for a Cablecast Post Agenda & Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried. Standing Committee 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 June 10th 2020 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 Municipal Code – electronic update pages 352.00 The Wellness Center – donation (Dist. 6) 100.00 I&P Sada Systems, Inc. – Cloud transformation services 424.19 Sada Systems, Inc. – Cloud transformation services 439.30 LAW Davis, Leanne R. – Zoom subscription for Board Meetings 16.04 HR Common Census Inc. – specialized reports to calculate the Standard bill 4,650.00 New Pittsburgh Courier – advertising 290.90 POLICE Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA inspection and parts 1,244.68 Standing Committee Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA inspection and parts 1,138.22 Royal Arms International – firearms parts & barrels for SWAT 1,194.00 Superb Auto – INTELL Yukon roof repair 1,171.90 Public Works Cardillo, Richard – reimb/online class for certification 203.84 Cox, Edward – reimb/online classes for certification 407.68 JCL Equipment Co. – repair & rebuild kits/preventative maintenance 2,074.75 Koch, Jeffrey – reimb/emergency gasoline 30.01 N Glanz & Son – sheeting for signs 1,480.73 PARKS Ames, Jennifer – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 140.00 Baxter, Carla – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 135.00 Daboo, Kim – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 165.00 I & M Printing – winter soccer t-shirts 231.00 Sopata, Amanda – consultant for 4th of July fireworks show 550.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – service charge/Jefferson Rec. Center 158.50 DOMI PA One Call System – PA one call service 2,416.32 PA One Call System – PA one call service 1,701.00 Standing Committee Salemme, Maryann – reimb/renew license 80.00 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONENo matched discussionHeld for a CABLECAST Public HearingNot recordedNot recorded
3Item 11 P-CardsNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42020-0145 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 36 of 2019, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, cats and other animals, by repealing Chapter 639: Crocodilians and Venomous Snakes in its entirety and adding a new Chapter 639: Crocodilian Species and Red-Eared Sliders, prohibiting the keeping, sale, exchange, adoption, exchange or transfer of such animals in the city of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 7/8/2020Not recordedNot recorded
52020-0384Resolution 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 Tree of Life Grant to reimburse the City for Public Safety overtime during the Tree of Life Incident and the Rosfeld Trial and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
62020-0385Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family Foundations to support the City’s partnership with Operation Better Block to support the ongoing efforts of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and its Group Violence Intervention program and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72020-0379Resolution vacating a portion of Summerlea Street, from the Southwestern corner property line of the Port Authority Tax Parcel No. 84-J-145, and said point of beginning of Pierce Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82020-0252Resolution consenting to an amendment to the elTRID Planning Study and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to take necessary actions to seek necessary consent for and, if obtained, to undertake an amended Planning Study as a prerequisite to considering an amendment to the current East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District Boundary.No matched discussionNEGATIVELY RECOMMENDEDAye: 2Deb Gross, KrausNo: 5Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
92020-0386Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed $167,136 over four years and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102020-0109 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Townhomes on Fifth Avenue project located on Tax Map Parcel 52-G-133 at 5127, 5129, 5131, 5133 and 5135 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232 A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020Not recordedNot recorded
112020-0141 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2926 Smallman Street Land Development project, located at 2920 & 2930 Smallman Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/24/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionWithdrawnNot recordedNot recorded
122020-0192 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Villas at Winter Park at Hackstown Street Ext., Pittsburgh, PA 15203. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020Not recordedNot recorded
132020-0299Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project Cooperation Agreement or Professional Services Agreements with Grounded Strategies for the purposes of implementing a CityFarms pilot project, in an amount not to exceed $45,000No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020Not recordedNot recorded
142020-0380Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for East Jefferson Street Townhouses at 128, 130, 132, and 134 East Jefferson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152020-0381Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1709- 1715 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/17/2020Not recordedNot recorded

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Nine, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, to add Chapter 177D: Pittsburgh Commission on Racial Equity, pursuant to the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, §§ 102 and 208. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Resolution adopting the Ten Commitments of Racial Equity. (Held for a Cablecast Post Agenda & Public Hearing) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing. The motion carried. Standing Committee 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 June 10th 2020 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 Municipal Code – electronic update pages 352.00 The Wellness Center – donation (Dist. 6) 100.00 I&P Sada Systems, Inc. – Cloud transformation services 424.19 Sada Systems, Inc. – Cloud transformation services 439.30 LAW Davis, Leanne R. – Zoom subscription for Board Meetings 16.04 HR Common Census Inc. – specialized reports to calculate the Standard bill 4,650.00 New Pittsburgh Courier – advertising 290.90 POLICE Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA inspection and parts 1,244.68 Standing Committee Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – ATPA inspection and parts 1,138.22 Royal Arms International – firearms parts & barrels for SWAT 1,194.00 Superb Auto – INTELL Yukon roof repair 1,171.90 Public Works Cardillo, Richard – reimb/online class for certification 203.84 Cox, Edward – reimb/online classes for certification 407.68 JCL Equipment Co. – repair & rebuild kits/preventative maintenance 2,074.75 Koch, Jeffrey – reimb/emergency gasoline 30.01 N Glanz & Son – sheeting for signs 1,480.73 PARKS Ames, Jennifer – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 140.00 Baxter, Carla – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 135.00 Daboo, Kim – refund of tennis court fees due to bubble closure 165.00 I & M Printing – winter soccer t-shirts 231.00 Sopata, Amanda – consultant for 4th of July fireworks show 550.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – service charge/Jefferson Rec. Center 158.50 DOMI PA One Call System – PA one call service 2,416.32 PA One Call System – PA one call service 1,701.00 Standing Committee Salemme, Maryann – reimb/renew license 80.00 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONE

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Held for a CABLECAST Public Hearing
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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P-Cards

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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 36 of 2019, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, cats and other animals, by repealing Chapter 639: Crocodilians and Venomous Snakes in its entirety and adding a new Chapter 639: Crocodilian Species and Red-Eared Sliders, prohibiting the keeping, sale, exchange, adoption, exchange or transfer of such animals in the city of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 7/8/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52020-0384

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 Tree of Life Grant to reimburse the City for Public Safety overtime during the Tree of Life Incident and the Rosfeld Trial and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 62020-0385

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family Foundations to support the City’s partnership with Operation Better Block to support the ongoing efforts of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and its Group Violence Intervention program and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72020-0379

Resolution vacating a portion of Summerlea Street, from the Southwestern corner property line of the Port Authority Tax Parcel No. 84-J-145, and said point of beginning of Pierce Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82020-0252

Resolution consenting to an amendment to the elTRID Planning Study and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to take necessary actions to seek necessary consent for and, if obtained, to undertake an amended Planning Study as a prerequisite to considering an amendment to the current East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District Boundary.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
NEGATIVELY RECOMMENDED
Votes For
Aye: 2Deb Gross, Kraus
Votes Against
No: 5Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Order 92020-0386

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed $167,136 over four years and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Townhomes on Fifth Avenue project located on Tax Map Parcel 52-G-133 at 5127, 5129, 5131, 5133 and 5135 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232 A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2926 Smallman Street Land Development project, located at 2920 & 2930 Smallman Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/24/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Withdrawn
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Villas at Winter Park at Hackstown Street Ext., Pittsburgh, PA 15203. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132020-0299

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project Cooperation Agreement or Professional Services Agreements with Grounded Strategies for the purposes of implementing a CityFarms pilot project, in an amount not to exceed $45,000

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/8/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142020-0380

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for East Jefferson Street Townhouses at 128, 130, 132, and 134 East Jefferson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152020-0381

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1709- 1715 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/17/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded