Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · March 9, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 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
NEW PAPERS
2016-0152 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: 524 Cora
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0153 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: 1409 Stedman
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0154 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 through
H: A: 5222 Rosetta, 313 N. Atlantic, 315 N. Atlantic; B: 5233 Kincaid, 5231
Kincaid; C: 5227 Kincaid, 5225 Kincaid, 5223 Kincaid, 5221 Kincaid; D: 5209
Gem, 5211 Gem; E: 6526 Meadow, 6530 Meadow; F: 158 Meadow; G: 516 Cora;
H: 704 Durango, 706 Durango, 708 Durango
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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
2016-0155 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the
sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act
No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective
December 11, 1984.
Items A: 5224 Rosetta
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 WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0178 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 effective January 1, 2013, as
amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013
Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through
2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing Slope Failure Remediation
(-$100,000.00) and transferring the funding to the Play Area Improvements
(+$100,000.00) line item.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
NEW PAPERS
2016-0156 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and Director of Public works of the City of
Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Tree Pittsburgh, a
Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, for Tree Pittsburgh to utilize goats as a
vegetation management option in designated City Parks.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
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motion carried
2016-0157 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and
Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the
Mount Washington Community Development Corporation in connection with the
installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project in Emerald View Park.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public
Works , due back by 3/16/2016. The motion carried
2016-0159 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to
enter into a Cooperation Agreement to allow for the City’s use of County equipment
and radio frequencies.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0161 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4 - Public Places and Property,
Article I - Public Rights of Way Chapter 416: Obstructions, by repealing Chapter
416 in its entirety and replacing it with new language.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
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 Public
Works , due back by 3/23/2016. The motion carried
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0149 Resolution authorizing a five-year Intergovernmental Agreement or Agreements with
the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh utilizing the City of Pittsburgh as the responsible entity pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”) to assume the responsibility
of HUD for environmental reviews and for making decisions and taking actions that
include executing the certification portion of HUD's Request for Release of Funds and
Certification for the subject Authorities public housing grant program. (Council
Districts: All).
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee
on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 3/16/2016. The motion
carried
2016-0150 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide
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administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation,
maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and
essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated with State Emergency
Solutions Grant funds, as allocated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a cost
not to exceed $241,608.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0151 Resolution amending Resolution Number 858-2014, effective January 1, 2015,
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 adding State Emergency Solutions Grant funds, as
awarded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $241,608.00, under
the City Planning Department, Project Name “2015 Other”.
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
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0152 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: 524 Cora
(A)
Brett Kane
LOT: 22.5 X 120
LOCATION: 524 Cora Street
ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015/ TS# 122
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT 175-C-191
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
2016-0153 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: 1409 Stedman
(A)
Carol Gonzalez and Henry Gonzalez
PURCHASE PRICE: $725.00
Side Yard
LOT: 19.3 X 63.5
LOCATION: 1409 Stedman Street
ACQUIRED: July 30, 2010 T/S# 112
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-P-258
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
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2016-0154 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
through H: A: 5222 Rosetta, 313 N. Atlantic, 315 N. Atlantic; B: 5233 Kincaid,
5231 Kincaid; C: 5227 Kincaid, 5225 Kincaid, 5223 Kincaid, 5221 Kincaid; D:
5209 Gem, 5211 Gem; E: 6526 Meadow, 6530 Meadow; F: 158 Meadow; G:
516 Cora; H: 704 Durango, 706 Durango, 708 Durango
(A)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $6,050.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 44 X 110
LOCATION: 5222 Rosetta Street
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 306
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-7
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(A) Continued
LOT: 22 X AVG 102.45
LOCATION: 313 N. Atlantic Avenue
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1965 T/S# 305
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-11
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(A) Continued
LOT: 88 X 103
LOCATION: 315 N. Atlantic Avenue
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 130
WARD: 1 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-12
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $2,200.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 42.52 X AVG 110.02 X 45.59
LOCATION: 5233 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 112
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-40
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B) Continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5231 Kincaid Street
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ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 201
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-41
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $3,600.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5227 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 68
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-44
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5225 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: July 12, 1982 T/S# 14
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-45
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5223 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 22, 2010 T/S# 12
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-46
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5221 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 69
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-47
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D)
Lillian Denhardt
PURCHASE PRICE: $16,620.00
Renovate & Rent or Sell
2 STY BRK HSE
LOT: 14.09 X 44.375
LOCATION: 5209 Gem Way
ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015 T/S# 55
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-325
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
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(D) contintue
2 STY BRK HSE
LOT: 13.926 X 44.375
LOCATION: 5211 Gem Way
ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015 T/S# 54
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-322
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(E)
Trinitee, LP
PURCHASE PRICE: $5,500.00
Side Yard
LOT: 27.94 X AVG 112.3 X 25.16 RR
LOCATION: 6526 Meadow Street
ACQUIRED: Nov. 20, 2009 T/S# 337
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-169
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(E) continued
LOT: 25 X AVG 79.04 X 2234 RR
LOCATION: 6530 Meadow Street
ACQUIRED: Nov. 20, 2009 T/S# 338
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-B-171
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(F)
Betty Lane
PURCHASE PRICE: $627.00
Garden
LOT: 32.88 X 100
LOCATION: 158 Meadow Street
ACQUIRED: March 9, 2012 T/S# 36
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 124-N-248
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(G)
Brett Kane
PURCHASE PRICE: $600.00
Side Yard
LOT: 46 X 53.50
LOCATION: 516 Cora Street
ACQUIRED: June 2, 1975 T/S# 2964
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 175-C-180
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
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(H)
Charles Johnson
PURCHASE PRICE: $900.00
Parking
LOT: 16.90 X 60
LOCATION: 704 Durango Way
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 105
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-R-191-C
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(H)
LOT: 16.38 X 60
LOCATION: 706 Durango Way
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 104
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-R-191-B
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(H)
LOT: 16.38 X 60
LOCATION: 708 Durango Way
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 103
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-R-191-A
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
2016-0155 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates,
authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in
accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and
Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
Items A: 5224 Rosetta
(A)
Failure to Close
RESOLUTION NO: 2014-633 Item H
EFFECTIVE: October 7, 2014
PURCHASER: Jonathan Scott
PURCHASE PRICE: $2,300.00 AMT. FORFEITED: $230.00
LOCATION: 5224 Rosetta Street
WARD: 10; BLOCK & LOT NO.: 50-L-9
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0178 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 effective January 1, 2013, as
amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the
2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013
through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing Slope Failure
Remediation (-$100,000.00) and transferring the funding to the Play Area
Improvements (+$100,000.00) line item.
NEW PAPERS
2016-0156 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and Director of Public works of the City of
Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Tree Pittsburgh, a
Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, for Tree Pittsburgh to utilize goats as a
vegetation management option in designated City Parks.
2016-0157 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project
and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
and the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation in
connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure
Project in Emerald View Park.
2016-0159 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of Public
Works to enter into a Cooperation Agreement to allow for the City’s use of
County equipment and radio frequencies.
2016-0161 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4 - Public Places and Property,
Article I - Public Rights of Way Chapter 416: Obstructions, by repealing
Chapter 416 in its entirety and replacing it with new language.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0149 Resolution authorizing a five-year Intergovernmental Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing
Authority of the City of Pittsburgh utilizing the City of Pittsburgh as the
responsible entity pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(“NEPA”) to assume the responsibility of HUD for environmental reviews and
for making decisions and taking actions that include executing the certification
portion of HUD's Request for Release of Funds and Certification for the subject
Authorities public housing grant program. (Council Districts: All).
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2016-0150 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 with State
Emergency Solutions Grant funds, as allocated by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, at a cost not to exceed $241,608.00.
2016-0151 Resolution amending Resolution Number 858-2014, effective January 1, 2015,
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 adding State Emergency
Solutions Grant funds, as awarded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the
amount of $241,608.00, under the City Planning Department, Project Name
“2015 Other”.
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