Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, July 22, 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 the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/2/2015. The motion carried 2015-1825 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title VI, Article 1, to add a new Section 626, "Paid Sick Days Act," to improve the public health by granting Paid Sick Time to employees in the city of Pittsburgh. (INTERIM NOTE: The legislation was passed by City Council on August 3rd, 2015 and Signed by the Mayor on August 13, 2015. In accordance with Section 15 contained herein, “this Ordinance shall become effective on the 90th calendar day following the posting of the regulations and notice information for employers by the Agency as per Section 626.06 of this Ordinance.” Posting and notification dates to be determined. Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR, MS. RUDIAK, MS. GROSS AND REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 7/29/2015. The motion carried 2015-1825 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title VI, Article 1, to add a new City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2015 Section 626, "Paid Sick Days Act," to improve the public health by granting Paid Sick Time to employees in the city of Pittsburgh. Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR, MS. RUDIAK, MS. GROSS AND REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-1840 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven Business Licensing, Article I Administration, Chapter 701 General Provisions, to create a Board of License and Inspection Review to hear and adjudicate appeals related to this Title. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 7/29/2015. The motion carried 2015-1841 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, Building, Chapter 1004, International Property Maintenance Code Adoption, Section 1004.02 “Changes Specified” by changing the board responsible for hearing appeals arising under Chapter 1004 from the Board of Appeals to the Board of License and Inspection Review. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Hearings , due back by 7/29/2015. The motion carried INVOICES INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL 2015-1891 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to accept a 40-by-97.46-foot portion of Coyne Terrace dedicated in the John J. Coyne Plan of lots as a permanent walkway and a 10 feet by 90.53 feet of an Unnamed Way also in said Plan as a permanent Way. Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Hearings , due back by 7/29/2015. The motion carried DEFERRED 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2015 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 Hearings , due back by 7/29/2015. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-1837 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District to UI, Urban Industrial, a certain property identified as 2015 Mary Street, Block Number 12-K, lot number 350; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried 2015-1838 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a grant agreement with Capital Impact Partners to support the efforts of the Affordable Housing Task Force. The grant agreement will allow the Department of City Planning to receive the services of the Cornerstone Technical Assistance Grant, awarded by Capital Impact Partners. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-1839 Resolution amending Resolution No. 434, effective July 9, 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 2010 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 within the Mayor’s Office from: “Downtown Neighborhood Association” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Rosedale Block Cluster, Inc.” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 9/9/2015