Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, July 15, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-1769 Resolution calling on the City of Pittsburgh to adopt the Principles of Plain Language, and a Graphic Standard Sponsors: MS. RUDIAK 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 2015-1803 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,646.55, in favor of Sherman Hopson, 2421 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, for property damage to his parked vehicle from a City ES refuse vehicle on March 2, 2015 on N. Mathlilda Street. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 7/16/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 15, 2015 2015-1820 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Forty-Four Cents ($2,443.44) in favor of Donald S. McPherson, Labor Arbitrator, PO Box 638, Indiana, PA, 15701-0638 for arbitration services. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1821 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,320.00, in favor of Basil J. Zitelli, in settlement of a claim for reimbursement for sidewalk damage from city tree roots at 1200 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1822 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,207.00, in favor of Thomas J. Connors, 1612 Ridenour Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 in settlement of a claim for out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with injuries sustained from a fall through the City steps that run between Ridenour Avenue and Earlham Street on October 6, 2014. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1823 Resolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements or existing agreements for consulting services, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed $70,000.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 15, 2015 2015-1467 Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh, Code of Ordinances, Title Four, Public Places and Property, by adding Article X: Filming Activities, Chapter 492 “Film Permits.” Sponsors: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-1824 Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement(s) with certain veteran organizations to waive or reduce certain fees per Section 416.02 of the Pittsburgh Code to hang banners approved by the Director of Public Works at specific approved locations in City of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 7/22/2015. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-1676 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Turney House, located at 160 43rd Street, block and lot number 49-B-791, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 9/9/2015. The motion carried 2015-1677 Providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Walton House, located at 4412-4414 Plummer Street, block and lot number 80-P-68, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 9/9/2015. The motion carried NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 7/16/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 15, 2015 2015-1811 Resolution 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $513,000. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1812 Resolution 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $895,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1813 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated the Emergency Shelter Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $1,159,290.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1814 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $721,418.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 7/16/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 15, 2015 2015-1815 Resolution providing for Agreement(s) and Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) for the purpose of preparing the 5 Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Performance Report, Analysis of Impediment to Fair Housing Study, all required under the Community Development Block Grant program, and also Technical Assistance and Maintenance of the Rbase internal accounting system; and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed 70,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1816 Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1817 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and provide for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $190,000.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL 2015-1836 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 40-G, Lot 315 (Council District No.2 - Site Assemblage for Commercial Development - 1235 Clairhaven Street). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 7/16/2015