Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8- Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1- Mr. Gilman FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1261 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,950.00 to Rothman Gordon, P.C., 310 Grant Street - Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for mediation services related to The United States, et al. vs. City of Pittsburgh. Held for Executive Session A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1262 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $3,244.00, in favor of Noreen A. Re, 415 County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, for payment of professional services rendered. Held for Executive Session A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/12/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2015 2015-1263 Resolution Providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Seven Thousand Two Hundred Four Dollars ($7,204.00) in favor of Carole Katz, LLC, 411 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1425, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1905 for Mediation Services provided in an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at C.A. No 2:13-cv-1900 and charging same to 11101.58.58105.108000.2015. Held for Executive Session A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1264 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred Eight Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($3,608.91) in favor of William J. Miller, Esquire, 106 Rampart Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658 for arbitration services and charging same to 11101.58.58105.108000.2015. Held for Executive Session A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1270 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Section 265, Exemptions for Residential Improvements by amending the schedule of exemptions in Section 265.03 as such schedule applies to properties located within the Lower Hill District (as hereafter defined). Cablecast A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1271 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Section 267, Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements by amending the schedule of exemptions in Section 267.03 as such schedule applies to properties located within the Lower Hill District (as hereafter defined). Cablecast A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/12/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2015 2015-1274 Resolution amending Resolution 263 of 2013, effective April 22, 2013, providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984, so as to repeal Item D: 6945 Hamilton Avenue. Sponsors: Rev. Burgess A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1276 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, Chapter 170 Fees, so as to add language in Section 170.01 to create a formal process for setting an annual fee schedule for all city departments. Sponsors: Mr. Gilman A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/25/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. INVOICES A motion was made that this matter be Approved . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS - NONE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1275 Resolution establishing the Safer Together Pittsburgh Committee to create a stronger, more productive relationship between the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and the Community. Sponsors: Rev. Burgess, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle and Mrs. Kail-Smith Cablecast A motion was made that this matter be Held for Post Agenda to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/12/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2015 2014-0915 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4 - Public Places and Property, Article I, Public Rights -of -Way, CHAPTER 416: - OBSTRUCTIONS, by adding a new section at 416.05 (a) et seq. requiring no less than a ten (10) day notice of a pending major street obstruction permit to be provided to the City Council; written notice to businesses and or residents within the impacted area; and providing for a waiver of said requirements in the event of an emergency. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW PAPERS 2015-1265 Resolution Further amending Resolution No.796, effective, January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $50,144 from $870,000.00 to $920,144.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-1228 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreement or agreements, contract or contracts in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with consultants in connection with the Department's recreational and park related services. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Urban Recreation , due back by 3/25/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1229 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Urban Recreation , due back by 3/25/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/12/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2015 RECOMMITTED PAPERS-SUPPLEMENT 2015-1232 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2015 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-1105 Resolution authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for a grant of up to $30,000 from URA to the City of Pittsburgh for the West End Hydrological Study. (Council District 2) A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 2/25/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW PAPERS 2015-1266 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1267 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 2/12/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2015 2015-1268 Resolution Approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and City of Asylum Pittsburgh, for the Sale of Block 23-L, Lot 80 in Redevelopment Area No. 51, in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No.6 (Commercial and Residential Development - 32-44 W. North Avenue). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1269 Resolution Authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the funding and/or financing, monitoring, implementation and termination of the Lower Hill Local Economic Revitalization Tax District. (Council District 6) Cablecast A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2015-1278 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-14437, LID-59576 from 1313 Saloon, Inc., 1313 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110 to the Applicant, The CocoRico Corp., 139 41st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 for the premises located at 3718-20 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, restaurant known as “Round Corner Cantina”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 2/18/2015. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. MOTION TO SCHEDULE A CABLECAST POST AGENDA MEETING: AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILWOMAN GROSS: DISCUSSION ON THE REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/12/2015