Legislation

Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 7, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 7, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2015 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement or agreements with a vendor to provide licensed veterinary services to the City’s Bureau of Animal Care & Control, including but not limited to the consistent supply and proper disposal of all drugs, needles, and syringes necessary for the humane euthanasia of wild animals and providing for the cost thereof. It is anticipated that the contractor will be required to spend approximately ten (10) hours per month with regard to these services, at an overall cost not to exceed $100,454.48, calculated at the rate of $50,227.24 per year.

Resolution vacating Antler Way between South Highland Avenue and Sheridan Square in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution amending Resolution No. 703 of 2014 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with E.B. Jacobs, Inc. for expert consulting services associated with revisions to the City's methods used to hire police officers and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $52,000.00. Amending Resolution No. 703 of 2014, effective November 4, 2014, in order to update Code Account information for payments authorized under a professional services agreement with E.B. Jacobs, Inc.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an agreement or agreements with members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for payment of services for duties related to any and all activities of the Zoning Board of the City of Pittsburgh. Cost not to exceed $39,000.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Fellowship Participation Agreement with Student Conservation Association, Inc., cost not to exceed $13,000.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Heinz Endowments to receive $50,000 in funding to support (1) A Lean Six Sigma certified trainer; (2) New, innovative cost saving and waste reduction policies and (3) A pilot group of City Employees that will complete the training and start to identify cost savings and performance improvements.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Richard King Mellon Foundation to receive $400,000 in funding for three years support to create a Regional Data Resource Center to serve as a portal for interactive data sharing between government agencies, departments, and other nonprofit and public agencies.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Hamburg Hall Addition & Renovations at 4800 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for SKYVUE at 3333 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213.

Dept/ Agency: Police Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Psychological Services Entity Name: Institute for Forensic Psychology Entity Address: 5 Fir Court, Suite 2, Oakland, New Jersey 07436 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $60,000.00 Funding Source: Police Budget Contract Period: November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Failed 7R11-a 070115

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Hematology Controls Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Cen-Med Enterprises, Inc.,121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901 and 2) Munro Surgical Supply, Inc., 4 Rumson Court, Pennington, New Jersey 08534 Contract Amount: $70,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness Contract Period: to be established for a period not to exceed two years Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/Address: (List vendors here - only if list is long Additional Information: Bids solicited: Eleven (11) Bids received: Two (2)

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of the meeting to discuss matters falling within the attorney-client privilege as it pertains to contracts for the Department of Health and Community Wellness and the Department of Law Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: January 6, 2015 Time: Commencing at 11:43 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of the meeting to discuss matters falling within the attorney-client privilege as it pertains to competitive contracting, 7R2-a(s) 102114, pending litigation, Juan Gonzalez, 7R7-a(s) 102114 and personnel matters regarding the interviews for the various boards and commissions Meeting: Special Meeting Date: October 21, 2014 Time: Commencing at 10:20 a.m. and ending at 12:12 p.m.

[Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss pending litigation, Sharper Image, INC., item # 7R7-a 121714, matters falling within the attorney client privilege as it pertains to a contract for NW Financial Group, LLC, item # 7R5-b 1216714, the vacation of West Park Street, 6PSF-a 121714, an appeal from the Central Planning Board, the Memorandum of Understanding and personnel matters regarding interviews for various boards and commissions and the City Clerk Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: December 16, 2014 Time: Commencing at 10:11 a.m. and ending at 12:08 p.m. Additional Information

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss pending litigation, Juan Gonzalez, C.P. # 2011-19061, item # 7R7-a 110614, Diane Findley, Docket # ESX-L-9540-11, item # 7R7-c 110614, Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation (NWCDC), a Security contract, matters falling within the attorney client privilege as it pertains to a contract for Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Montz, Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, P.C. and Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC item # 7R7-b 110614 and personnel matters Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 5, 2014 Time: Commencing at 11:14 a.m. and ending at 12:40 p.m. Additional Information:

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss pending litigation, Esther Ciccone, item # 7R7-b 122314, Docket #, N/A Meeting: Special Meeting Date: December 23, 2014 Time: Commencing at 10:46 a.m. and ending at 11:07 a.m.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss matters falling within the attorney-client privilege as it pertains to the 2015 Municipal Budget and personnel matters Meeting: Special Conference Date: November 13, 2014 Time: Commencing at 11:43 a.m. and ending at 12:39 p.m.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss matters falling within the attorney-client privilege as it pertains to the 2014 Municipal Budget and personnel matters Meeting: Special Meeting Date: October 7, 2014 Time: Commencing at 10:40 a.m. and ending at 11:12 a.m.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Overpayment on Water/Sewer Account Number: 49800 Entity Name: B&B Disposal Entity Address: PO Box 5669, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Property Location: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As 194 Parker Street Amount of Refund: $767.53 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Medical X-Ray Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): University Radiology at Trinitas, LLC, 415 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids solicited: Nine (9) Bids received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair, Automobile and Transmission Oil Changes and Related Services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Belair Services, 641 Tremont Avenue, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Motors/Open End Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids solicited: Nine (9) Bids received: Three (3) Deferred 7R1-m 041515 Deferred 7R1-a 050615 Deferred 7R1-a 052015