Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · June 17, 2015
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL
2015-1738 Resolution realigning a total of $40,000 15,000.00 from City Council salaries to City
Clerk miscellaneous services.
Sponsors: Mrs. Harris
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended.
The motion carried
2015-1739 Resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy of the City of Pittsburgh in
Allegheny County to apply for a Watershed Restoration and Protection (WRPP)
grant of $300,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion
carried
NEW PAPERS
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2015-1709 Resolution providing for the issuance of two (2) warrants: one warrant in the total sum
of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in favor of LTMK, Inc., and one warrant in
the total sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in favor of the Treasurer, City of
Pittsburgh as payment for unpaid financial obligations to the City on behalf of Estate of
Thomas J. Dempsey, Esquire, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from all
claims arising from alleged actions or omissions incident to real property identified as
No. 2 Doerr Street, Block and Lot Number 44-F-100 (Parcel
0044-F-00100-0000-00).
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on
Finance and Law . The motion carried.
HELD FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
INVOICES - A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS - None
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2014-1020 Ordinance amending and Supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title VII Business
Licensing, by adding Article X Rental of Residential Housing, Chapter 781 Residential
Housing Rental Permit Program to provide for the registration of rental housing
located within the City of Pittsburgh and to provide penalties for violation.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on
Public Safety , due back by 6/24/2015. The motion carried
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-1710 Resolution granting unto Douglas Cruze, 5515 Penn, Inc., 317 South Graham Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232, his successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct,
maintain and use at his own cost and expense, stairs with railings on the sidewalk area
at 5654 Butler Street, in the 10th Ward, 7 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion
carried
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2015-1711 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
to enter into a Cooperation and License Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh
to implement concurrent construction projects for driveway renovations and related
site improvements in Riverview Park and the adjacent Allegheny Observatory.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion
carried
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-1712 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract or Contracts, or
use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor
or Vendors, for the purpose of Streetscape and Intersection Reconstruction, and
related activities in support of such activities at a cost not to exceed $175,000.00
Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion
carried
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2015-1613 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor
license, License No. R-12467, LID-60311 from Damon’s International, Inc.,
4070-4072 William Penn Hwy., Monroeville, PA 15146-2685 to the Applicant,
Mixtape, LLC. 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the premises located
at 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, restaurant known as “Mixtape”,
pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended.
The motion carried
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2015-1675 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 3601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion
carried
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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL
2015-1738 Resolution realigning a total of $40,000 from City Council salaries to City Clerk
miscellaneous services.
Sponsors: Mrs. Harris
2015-1739 Resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy of the City of
Pittsburgh in Allegheny County to apply for a Watershed Restoration and
Protection (WRPP) grant of $300,000 from the Commonwealth Financing
Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsors: Ms. Rudiak
NEW PAPERS
2015-1709 Resolution providing for the issuance of two (2) warrants: one warrant in the
total sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in favor of LTMK, Inc., and
one warrant in the total sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in favor of
the Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh as payment for unpaid financial obligations to
the City on behalf of Estate of Thomas J. Dempsey, Esquire, releasing and
discharging the City of Pittsburgh from all claims arising from alleged actions
or omissions incident to real property identified as No. 2 Doerr Street, Block
and Lot Number 44-F-100 (Parcel 0044-F-00100-0000-00).
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
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Agenda - Final
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2014-1020 Ordinance amending and Supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title VII
Business Licensing, by adding Article X Rental of Residential Housing, Chapter
781 Residential Housing Rental Permit Program to provide for the registration
of rental housing located within the City of Pittsburgh and to provide penalties
for violation.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-1710 Resolution granting unto Douglas Cruze, 5515 Penn, Inc., 317 South Graham
Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, his successors and assigns, an encroachment to
construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, stairs with railings on
the sidewalk area at 5654 Butler Street, in the 10th Ward, 7 Council District of
the City of Pittsburgh.
2015-1711 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into a Cooperation and License Agreement with the University
of Pittsburgh to implement concurrent construction projects for driveway
renovations and related site improvements in Riverview Park and the adjacent
Allegheny Observatory.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-1712 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract or
Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or
Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of Streetscape and
Intersection Reconstruction, and related activities in support of such activities at
a cost not to exceed $175,000.00
Sponsors: Mrs. Kail-Smith
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Agenda - Final
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2015-1613 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant
liquor license, License No. R-12467, LID-60311 from Damon’s International, Inc.,
4070-4072 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146-2685 to the Applicant,
Mixtape, LLC 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the premises located
at 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, restaurant known as “Mixtape”,
pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code,
§4-461.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD JUNE 8, 2015
2015-1675 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 3601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
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