Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-0761 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title I--Administrative, Article VII, Chapter 161--Contracts, Section 161.33,-Required Provisions in Certain Construction Contracts; Title 2, Article I, Chapter 201, Section 201.11-Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Registration and Title I--Administrative, Article IX, Chapter 177A--Equal Opportunity Review Commission by making various changes. Sponsors: Mr. Lavelle A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 6/24/2015. The motion carried PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 6/10/2015. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 5/27/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 27, 2015 2015-1467 Ordinance amending the City Code, Title Four: -Public Places and Property, Article I - Public Rights of Way by adding a new Chapter at 418 - Filming Activities; governing permitting of commercial filming activities in the public rights of way and/or property. Sponsors: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 6/10/2015. The motion carried INVOICES - A motion that this matter be Approved. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS - A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion was carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1651 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with AON Risk Services for the purpose of securing excess workers’ compensation insurance coverage and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $195,325.00 over four years. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1652 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Harland Technology Services (SCANTRON) for the annual maintenance and support of NCS Opscan scanning equipment (scanner and PC), which is used for the scanning of all written examination answer sheets and paper applications and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $5,652.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/27/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 27, 2015 2015-1653 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with NEOGOV for the annual maintenance and support of software necessary for the processing and administration of Personnel and Civil Service applications for employment and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $12,218.75. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1654 Resolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh to receive grant funding based on the filing of applications with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh to enter into agreements authorized by the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN), as amended; A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-1630 Resolution calling on the Zoning and Development Review Division of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to create a set of incentives and LERTA tax abatements for development within environmental overlap zones to achieve the standards set forth by the Wet Weather Plan. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Gross A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Report and Recommendation to the Planning Commission. The motion carried 2015-1631 Resolution calling on the Zoning and Development Review Division of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to establish “environmental overlap zones” based on the results of the Wet Weather Plan. Sponsors: Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Gross A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Report and Recommendation to the Planning Commission. The motion carried NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/27/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 27, 2015 2015-1655 Resolution amending Resolution No. 782 approved November 18, 2014 providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “W” in the Crawford-Roberts community (Council Districts #6) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1656 Resolution amending Resolution No. , effective , 2015, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer funds from within City Council from “Isaiah Project” (-$2,062.46); and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims” (+$2,062.46). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1657 Resolution amending Resolution No. , effective ,2015, entitled “providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment: and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Isaiah Project” (-$2,062.46), and transfer these funds to “Center for Victims” (+$2,062.46). Sponsors: Mr. Kraus A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 5/27/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 27, 2015 2015-1659 Resolution amending Resolution No. 181, effective April 15, 2015 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “Marion Manor” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Grandview Lions Club” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1660 Resolution amending Resolution No. 182, effective April 15, 2015 entitled, “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to change the project name within City Council from: “Marion Manor” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Grandview Lions Club” (+$5,000.00). Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 5/27/2015