Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · November 10, 2015
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor,
Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Mr. Lavelle
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2180 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through
B. A: 2506 Hallett, B: 1325 Sheffield
(A)
Hill Community Development Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 24 X 100
LOCATION: 2506 Hallett Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 56
WARD: 5 BLOCK & LOT: 10-L-336
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(B)
Manchester Citizen’s Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
2½ STY FRA INS BRK HSE, 1STY GAR
LOT: 20 X 124
LOCATION: 1325 Sheffield Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 186
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-P-314
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
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A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2181 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and
Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to
adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard
Program.
ITEMS A through B. A: 46 Mount Oliver, B: 841 Gearing
(A)
Robert M. Martinez and Doreen A. Martinez
LOT: 25 X 100
LOCATION: 46 Mount Oliver Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS# 144
WARD: 17 BLOCK & LOT 14-G-336
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(B)
J. Martin Bey
LOT: 25 X 100
LOCATION: 841 Gearing Street
ACQUIRED: July 30, 2010/ TS# 85
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT 15-R-233
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2182 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A: 301
Montooth
(A)
Jack Peterson and Theresa Peterson
PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00
Garden Space
LOT: 26.67 X AVG 72.59 X 25
LOCATION: 301 Montooth Street
ACQUIRED: July 18, 1983 T/S# 456
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 15-L-23
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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2015-2183 Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection
Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEM A: Musgrave
(A)
Keith Liptock and Erin Henninger
PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00
Side Yard
LOT: 98.18 X 10 X 98.18 X 10
LOCATION: Musgrave Street
ACQUIRED: March 27, 2013 T/S# Annexation
WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 54-N-300
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2184 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858, effective, January 1, 2015, as
amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015
Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through
2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by creating “2015 Beechview Community and
Senior Center” to be funded by a $500,000 transfer from Office of Management and
Budget’s Operating Budget.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2187 Resolution amending Resolution number 768 of 2009, effective January 1, 2010, as
amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010
Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through
2014 Capital Improvement Program” so as to transfer $25,000 from Hazelwood
Imitative to Hazelwood Master Plan
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2189 Resolution amending Resolution number 855 of 2011, effective January 1, 2010, as
amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and
the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012
through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” so as to transfer $65,000 to the
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Hazelwood Master Plan and $15,000 to the Forbes and Murray Improvement Plan
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
None
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2185 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article III:
Sales Businesses, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by removing specific
subsections and/or adding to specific subsections:
Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL
2015-2206 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Ingram
Borough in connection with the paving of West Prospect Avenue and providing for
the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of the costs associated
with the paving of the Borough’s portion of West Prospect Avenue. The estimated
cost of preparation and completion of work is Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred
Fifteen Dollars ($18,715.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2207 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver
Borough in connection with the paving of Brownsville Road and providing for the
payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of the costs associated with
the paving of the Borough’s portion of Brownsville Road. The estimated cost of
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preparation and completion of work is Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Six
Dollars ($62,556.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. 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
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 Committee to the Committee
on Public Works , due back by 12/2/2015. The motion carried
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2176 Resoluiton approving an update to an Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh
Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII,
Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for Carnegie Mellon University “Project Area
Master Plan” dated July 2, 2015 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical
Institution District, 4th, 7th, and 14th Wards, Council District No. 8.
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
2015-2177 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing 15 separate parcels located in Squirrel Hill North,
Shadyside and North Oakland, from R1A-H to EMI, from RM-H, to EMI, and
changing from RM-VH, to EMI all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System,
14th Ward, as part of the update to the Institutional Master Plan for Carnegie Mellon
University.
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
2015-2186 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning
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Code, Article V, Use Table, Section 911.02 to update the definition of Bed and
Breakfast and Hotel/Motel uses, and to allow for Bed and Breakfast (Limited) and
(General) uses in GI, PO, and H zoning districts.
Sponsors: MS. GROSS
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried.
A motion was made that this matter be Read and referred to the Commission
- Planning Commission. The motion carried
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
2015-2188 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Planning to enter into a contract or
contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements
or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with
other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials,
rentals, and other services for the Hazelwood Master Plan project using 2010 and
2012 Capital funds in an amount not to exceed $90,000
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2015-2190 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Planning to enter into a contract or
contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use and expansion of existing contracts or
agreements, along with other approved expenditures for the Forbes & Murray
Improvement Plan using 2012 Capital funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS.
HARRIS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2178 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief & Director of Innovation & Performance
to enter into a Fellowship Participation Agreement with the SCA of Pittsburgh not to
exceed $13,000 per year.
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
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2180 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class
City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS
A through B. A: 2506 Hallett, B: 1325 Sheffield
(A)
Hill Community Development Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 24 X 100
LOCATION: 2506 Hallett Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 56
WARD: 5 BLOCK & LOT: 10-L-336
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(B)
Manchester Citizen’s Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
2½ STY FRA INS BRK HSE, 1STY GAR
LOT: 20 X 124
LOCATION: 1325 Sheffield Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 / TS # 186
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-P-314
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
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Agenda - Final
2015-2181 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain
property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer
Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for
sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh
Side Yard Program.
ITEMS A through B. A: 46 Mount Oliver, B: 841 Gearing
(A)
Robert M. Martinez and Doreen A. Martinez
LOT: 25 X 100
LOCATION: 46 Mount Oliver Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014/ TS# 144
WARD: 17 BLOCK & LOT 14-G-336
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(B)
J. Martin Bey
LOT: 25 X 100
LOCATION: 841 Gearing Street
ACQUIRED: July 30, 2010/ TS# 85
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT 15-R-233
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
2015-2182 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A:
301 Montooth
(A)
Jack Peterson and Theresa Peterson
PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00
Garden Space
LOT: 26.67 X AVG 72.59 X 25
LOCATION: 301 Montooth Street
ACQUIRED: July 18, 1983 T/S# 456
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 15-L-23
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
2015-2183 Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain
property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale
and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEM A: Musgrave
(A)
Keith Liptock and Erin Henninger
PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00
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Side Yard
LOT: 98.18 X 10 X 98.18 X 10
LOCATION: Musgrave Street
ACQUIRED: March 27, 2013 T/S# Annexation
WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT: 54-N-300
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5
2015-2184 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 858, effective, January 1, 2015, as
amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the
2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015
through 2020 Capital Improvement Program,” by creating “2015 Beechview
Community and Senior Center” to be funded by a $500,000 transfer from Office
of Management and Budget’s Operating Budget.
2015-2187 Resolution amending Resolution number 768 of 2009, effective January 1,
2010, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget
and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving
the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” so as to transfer $25,000
from Hazelwood Imitative to Hazelwood Master Plan
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
2015-2189 Resolution amending Resolution number 855 of 2011, effective January 1,
2010, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012
Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” so as to
transfer $65,000 to the Hazelwood Master Plan and $15,000 to the Forbes and
Murray Improvement Plan
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2185 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing,
Article III: Sales Businesses, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by removing
specific subsections and/or adding to specific subsections:
Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND MR. O'CONNOR
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL
2015-2206 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and
Ingram Borough in connection with the paving of West Prospect Avenue and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of
the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of West Prospect
Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Eighteen
Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($18,715.00).
2015-2207 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Mt.
Oliver Borough in connection with the paving of Brownsville Road and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of
the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Brownsville
Road. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Sixty Two
Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Six Dollars ($62,556.00).
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 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
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2176 Resoluiton approving an update to an Institutional Master Plan under the
Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D
and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for Carnegie Mellon University
“Project Area Master Plan” dated July 2, 2015 on property zoned EMI,
Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th, 7th, and 14th Wards, Council
District No. 8.
2015-2177 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing 15 separate parcels located in Squirrel Hill
North, Shadyside and North Oakland, from R1A-H to EMI, from RM-H, to
EMI, and changing from RM-VH, to EMI all in the Allegheny County Block
and Lot System, 14th Ward, as part of the update to the Institutional Master Plan
for Carnegie Mellon University.
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2015-2186 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine,
Zoning Code, Article V, Use Table, Section 911.02 to update the definition of
Bed and Breakfast and Hotel/Motel uses, and to allow for Bed and Breakfast
(Limited) and (General) uses in GI, PO, and H zoning districts.
Sponsors: MS. GROSS
2015-2188 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Planning to enter into a contract
or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service
agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other
services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of
supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the Hazelwood
Master Plan project using 2010 and 2012 Capital funds in an amount not to
exceed $90,000
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
2015-2190 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Planning to enter into a contract
or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use and expansion of existing
contracts or agreements, along with other approved expenditures for the Forbes
& Murray Improvement Plan using 2012 Capital funds in an amount not to
exceed $15,000
Sponsors: MR. O'CONNOR
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2015-2178 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief & Director of Innovation &
Performance to enter into a Fellowship Participation Agreement with the SCA
of Pittsburgh not to exceed $13,000 per year.
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