Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, December 9, 2015 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-0138 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 177B, Neighborhood Empowerment Commission. Sponsors: REV. BURGESS 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 2015-2236 Resolution making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2016 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 2015-2237 Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting maximum levels for designated positions. Sponsors: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Mr. Gilman, and Mrs. Harris Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried 2015-2238 Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program. 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 2015-2261 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) in favor of Foster v. City of Pittsburgh Class Members and attorneys Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec and ACLU of Pennsylvania, in compliance with the Court-approved Settlement Agreement, as partial payment in settlement related to the civil class action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at No. 2:12-cv-01207. 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 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 the Pittsburgh City Code, Title VII Business Licensing, Article X Rental of Residential Housing, Chapter 781 Residential Housing Rental Permit City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 Program by repealing the current Chapter and replacing with a new Chapter 781 Residential Housing Rental Permit Program. A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried 2015-1275 Resolution establishing the Safer Together Pittsburgh Committee to create a stronger, more productive relationship between the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety and the Community. Sponsors: REV. BURGESS, MR. KRAUS, MR. LAVELLE AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 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 as follows: Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 1 - Mr. Lavelle Abstain: 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2296 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety and/or the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) to enter into a Professional Services City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 Agreement or Agreements with McKesson for the provision of ambulance billing services to the City of Pittsburgh. The costs associated with performance shall be based on a flat rate of 4.9%. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2015-2297 Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for the purchase of pharmaceutical supplies, medications and services necessary for the daily operations of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for a period of four years commencing on or about January 1, 2016. Cost not to exceed $48,000.00 annually. 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 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 12/16/2015. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2298 Resolution accepting the dedication of certain streets in the Summerset at Frick Park for public highway and utility purposes, accepting the grading, paving, curbing, sidewalks, light pole foundations, street lighting system, retaining walls, medians, street trees within the public right of way, and fixing the width and position of the roadway and sidewalk thereof in the 14th and 15th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District 5. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-2062 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Six: Conduct, Article Five: Discrimination, Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices, Section 659.03: Unlawful Housing Practices by adding a new protected class, “Source of Income.” Sponsors: REV. BURGESS AND MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Ms. Rudiak Out of Room: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2014-0115 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One - Administrative, Article III, Organization, Chapter 135 - Department of City Planning by adding a new subsection, 135.03 - Priority Communities. Sponsors: REV. BURGESS 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 by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, and Mr. Lavelle No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Ms. Rudiak Out of Room: 2 - Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith 2015-1870 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title V: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program, Section 549.08 Visitor Permit, by amending the regulations regarding visitors permits; also amending Section 549.02 City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 Definitions, by amending the definition of Certified Resident and Motor Vehicle; and by adding a new Section 549.18 Residential Parking Permit Removal. A motion was made that this matter be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Ms. Rudiak No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith NEW PAPERS 2015-2295 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into a Cooperation Agreement for Program Administration Assistance with the Office of Public Art and its fiscal agent, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, for an Artist in Residence Program associated with a potential National Endowments for the Arts grant award whereby the City/Welcome Pittsburgh of the Office of the Mayor would be a partner, and OPA/GPAC would be grant recipient and lead applicant. Further authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to encumber up to $50,000 from City Planning Operating Funds. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 12/16/2015. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2015-2256 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh (the “City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “Authority”) to divert 70% of the incremental parking taxes, up to $1,000,000.00, to fund a portion of public space improvements for the 3 Crossings Development. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 12/16/2015. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2015-2299 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Three Water, Article I Administration, Chapter 303 Water Exoneration Hearing Board, by amending Section 303.01 Composition Sponsors: MR. GILMAN AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 12/11/2015 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2015 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 HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2015-2300 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Bill No. 2015-2259 as it relates to the zoning change of Enright Parklet. (Valid Petition) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 12/11/2015