Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA 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 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 12/2/2015. The motion carried 2015-2084 Resolution providing for the continued designation of a Downtown Pittsburgh Business Improvement District for the area shown on Exhibit "A" at the behest of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a coalition of property owners, business leaders, retailers, civic organizations, and residents. Sponsors: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2159 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Section 161.40 to shift oversight of veteran-owned small businesses from the Department of Finance to the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2160 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement or agreements in an amount not to exceed Thirty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($39,280) with Shift Collaborative, for the preliminary buildout of a Municipal/City ID. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2161 Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 479 of 2013, as amended entitled “Resolution Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to transfer $2,000 to Polish Hill Civic Association. Sponsors: MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2162 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 855 of 2011 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer $2,000 to Polish Hill Civic Association from District 7 Neighborhood Needs. Sponsors: MS. GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2166 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $4,831.24 in payment for services in connection with the codification of Ordinances. Sponsors: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A motion was made to approve. The motion was carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 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 the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 11/18/2015. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2157 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Services Grant (Federal Fiscal Year 2016), for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) that will be used for Driving Under the Influence enforcement and outreach activities. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2158 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000.00) that will be used for Body Worn Camera Program Enhancement. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 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 the Committee on Public Works , due back by 11/18/2015. The motion carried 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 11/11/2015. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-2163 Resolution amending Resolution No. 435, effective July 14, 2015, entitled: 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 residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00; so as to transfer funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00) and “Northside Leadership Conference” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference/Historic Gallery” (+$10,000.00). Sponsors: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2164 Resolution amending Resolution No. 508, effective July 23, 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00) and “Northside Leadership Conference” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference/Historic Gallery”(+$10,000.00). Sponsors: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-2101 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a professional services agreement to develop a 40-Year Facilities Optimization Plan and Investment Strategy for the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Performance and Asset Management, due back by 11/18/2015. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2165 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Granicus, Inc. in the amount of $17,700.96 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement and other services related to the legislative tracking software used by the City Clerk’s Office. Sponsors: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-2154 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Hotel Indigo, 329 Technology Drive, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15222. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 2015-2155 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Advanced Technologies Center, 50 33rd Street , Pittsburgh (6th Ward), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2156 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Emerald on Centre Apartments, 5739 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh (8th Ward), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15206. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2015