July 2018 Community Council Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE: Highland Park A Letter from the 2 President June Meeting 3 Minutes Reservoir 5 of Jazz Line-up Destination 9 Highland Park: Teppanyaki Kyoto Highland Park 11 Nature Watch New Online 14 Search Tools Available for Pittsburgh Residents Around 16 St. Andrew’s Reservoir 1 to get it back online, significant infrastructure changes to the pumping station at the end of N. Negley - that odd 1970’s looking building - so we can eliminate the temporary pumps across the street from the Park Lane, organizing the replacement of the Highland Park Super Playground as it is reaching the end of its life cycle, working with the Port Authority on their BRT plans, supporting Preservation Pittsburgh in their efforts to have our park added to the National Register of Historic Places, to name a few. It’s okay, you are not trapped in some strange If you missed the June HPCC meeting, be sure Groundhog Day scenario. In June, I became the to read through the meeting minutes in this president of the HPCC again. issue. PWSA gave a very thorough presentation on upcoming projects in the neighborhood that My thanks to Jake, who did a tremendous job you should at least be aware of. Nikole Sheaffer, over the past few years. I am grateful for his Highland Park resident and teacher, gave a good ongoing counsel and continued commitment overview of The Environmental Charter School to the neighborhood. Many of you may not be as well. aware, but numerous former board members continue to be very active in the neighborhood, I hope everyone is looking forward to Reservoir volunteering their many talents on various of Jazz, the HPCC sponsored free concerts in the committees and special projects. I honestly could park Sunday’s in August + Labor Day, from 5-7 not do this job without their support behind the p.m. We have a great line up this year that you scenes. can also read about in this issue. We’ll be selling 50/50 raffle tickets again so be sure to take a We have a number of large projects coming few bucks with you when you go. up and I am glad to be at the helm again to represent the neighborhood with a strong voice. Enjoy the rest of the summer! Some of the projects this year include working with PWSA on their implementation of the DEP’s required treatment/safety improvements to the Monica Watt water treatment facility in the park and Highland HPCC President 2 estimated that the improvements will cost HPCC June more than $700,000 million and take more than 5-10 years. Meeting Minutes Highland Reservoir #1 is still offline due to not meeting DEP requirements. For the last several Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m. by months, Reservoir #2 has been producing all of Jake Pawlak the drinking water for this area. This is fine for the moment, but the system works better with Police Zone 5 updates – Officer McNeal and both reservoirs. The PWSA goals are to improve Officer Crawford the system and the quality of water. Last month there has not been too much crime in Highland Park. Officer Crawford spoke about two PWSA used to car break-ins in the neighborhood and reminded have an annual all community members to please lock your cars budget of $20 and homes to protect your belongings from million for theft. Zone 5 also extended thanks to HPCC for improvements participating in Zone 5 Community Day event. It but due to new was a great success. regulatory actions and years of Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority - not doing major Bob Weimar, Executive Director improvements, The changes the organization needed to the will likely need reservoir and the more than $200 pump systems million for the in Highland next several Park require years. immense cost, time, and work Barry King, PSWA Chief Engineer to improve the Three urgent projects for this summer: current outdated 1.) Two additional buildings required for facilities and make application of orthophosphate to treat our water meet the water current water standards, which a. Will help corrosion reduction in the have recently pipes changed. It is 3 b. Intend to meet water standards and still Annual Meeting Presentation and Elections – keep park aesthetically pleasing Jake Pawlak, Outgoing HPCC President c. Orthophosphate process was decided Nominations accepted for Officers and Board upon to maintain the corrosion in this Members area after a year of study Nominee for President – Monica Watt 2.) UV Treatment will occur inside the current Nominee for Vice President – Stephanie Walsh reservoir facility and not be visible to people Nominee for Treasurer – Paul Miller walking in the park Nominee for Secretary – Karin Manovich Nominees for Board Member: 3.) Security cameras and a security guard required to meet PA DEP standards and • Betsy Rogers avoid large and unsightly fences • Mac Lynch a. Cameras are required for security. One • Justin Sandherr pole structure will be required. Cameras will take 360 degree surveillance of All Officer and Board nominees were elected Reservoir #1 unanimously. b. Security guard at all times when PSWA staff are not present Glenn Schultz stated the HPCC Board has approved the budget for the upcoming year. He 3 Strategic projects for the next year also encouraged that all community members to 4.) Pump station replacement make their $25 annual donation and to consider a 5.) New rising main larger donation this year if you have the capacity to do so. All can be done on our website 6.) Replacement of Highland Reservoir #2 cover www.hpccpgh.org. a. Timewise, it is important to replace this concurrent with the other work The Environmental Charter School – Nikole Sheaffer, Teacher and Visionary Additional Notes from the Q&A • 5 core principles of the Environmental Charter • PWSA has consulted with Pittsburgh Parks School Conservancy, Pittsburgh Port Authority, – Integration Pittsburgh Zoo and others – Getting students outside – Projects discussed with these partners include a possible Mellon Terrace redesign – Environment to accommodate PAT Bus needs – Authentic learning • Permits have been requested for all “urgent” – Whole child projects and work will begin after all permits • Currently 2 campus’ with a third building in are in place development near the Highland Park area, due • There will not be a building for the security to increase demand guard. He will be in the current building. – K-3 in Point Breeze • Traffic will be taken into consideration during – Milton Building/Frick Park all construction – James E. Rogers School 3rd building (in • Non-urgent projects will be discussed at a Development) former CAPPA building future HPCC later this summer • In 2019 there will 26 additional slots open in • PWSA is working with Pittsburgh Parks each grade level K-9 due to increasing demand Conservancy to preserve as many trees as possible • Applications will go live on their website in October • Council Woman Deb Gross, also in attendance, acknowledged the work that PWSA has done to keep Highland Reservoir #1 an open air reservoir 4 Join us for Reservoir of JSundaysA in AugustZ This summer you canZ once again relax on the lawn at Highland Park to the sounds of jazz performed by Pittsburgh’s finest musicians! When: Sunday evenings, August 5 – September 2 Time: 5 – 7 p.m. Location: The entrance to Highland Park, on the lawn Admission: FREE Roger Humphries August 5 & RH Factor August 12 TRAVLIN’ Rick DiMuzio & Tony August 19 Martucci Quartet Marty Ashby & Steve August 26 Rudolph Quartet Parker/ September 2 Throckmorton Trio 5 August 12 TRAVLIN’ TRAVLIN’ offers a fresh, new interpretation of timeless classics & originals. The band is diverse, artistically driven, and crosses many genres. For the first time in 18 years of volunteering as Chairperson of the HPCC Reservoir of Jazz Committee, Tania Grubbs will be taking the stage, sharing her vocal talents! Tania has been singing as long as she can remember, from concert stage to theatre stage to bandstand. While a student at Youngstown State University she gravitated toward singing August 5 and learning about jazz starting with the classic Roger Humphries American Songbook. Whenever possible, she would sing, and many years ago at a jazz session is where & RH Factor she met her now husband bassist, Jeff Grubbs. Jeff’s career landed the couple in South Florida Roger was 3-1/2 years old when his family first where they lived for 5 years. Tania was a featured discovered his early talent for playing drums. vocalist with the Florida Philharmonic, and a “voice” of Boca Raton Pops Orchestra for 3 years. In When Roger was 4-1/2 years old he sat in 1996, Jeff landed his position with the Pittsburgh with the Tab Smith Big Band. His Uncle Frank Symphony Humphries was working with the Tab Smith Orchestra, so band along with Savannah Churchill at the the family, now time. He began playing professionally at of 3, moved to the age of fourteen. He led his own group Pittsburgh. at Carnegie Music Hall when just sixteen. “I’ve had a love for music as long as I can TRAVLIN’ remember.” includes Ohio native, Clifford After playing with various groups around “Cliff” Barnes, the country, ace drummer Roger Humphries a well decided to organize his own group in 1972 sought-after which he calls RH Factor. keyboardist, organist Read the full bio on Roger here: & bassist. http://rogerhumphriesband.com/. He offers incredible His talent and legacy is impressive. depth to his playing, escalating songs to extraordinary heights, offering endless possibilities; Bassist Jeff Grubbs, a classical & jazz bassist who for the past 22 years has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Drummer David Throckmorton, a Pittsburgh based drummer who has traveled the world and recorded with trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson.