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Pittsburgh, PA · March 16, 2016

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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, March 16, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Rev. Burgess FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0176 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $7,000.00 in favor of Steven Hernandez, 5660 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, 15217, for damage to his sewer lateral and trap from encroachment from city tree roots. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0177 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,420.00, in favor of Brian Larman, in settlement of a claim for reimbursement for sidewalk damage from city tree roots at 5900 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 3/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 3/23/2016. The motion carried HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0175 Resolution amending Resolution No. 242 of 2015 providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Independent Catalyst for professional services in connection with the City of Pittsburgh's Payroll and Human Resource system, (JD Edwards), by increasing the authorized amount from $550,000.00 to $579,625.00, a $29,625.00 increase in 2016. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0073 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.41 to Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh Inc., property owners, for authorization to operate a Multi-Suite Residential (Limited) use at 2120 Wightman Street, zoned “RM-M” Residential Multi-Family, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward, Council District No. 5 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 3/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0174 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, and Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02, IPOD, Interim Planning Overlay District, by adding a new section 907.02.J to establish a new Interim Planning Overlay District for the Riverfront Zone. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0171 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $3,754,400. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 3/18/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 2016-0172 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, and payment of URA property management costs City-wide, not to exceed $927,200.00. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0173 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,500,000.00. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 3/18/2016

Agenda

510 City-County Building City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, March 16, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0176 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $7,000.00 in favor of Steven Hernandez, 5660 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, 15217, for damage to his sewer lateral and trap from encroachment from city tree roots. 2016-0177 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,420.00, in favor of Brian Larman, in settlement of a claim for reimbursement for sidewalk damage from city tree roots at 5900 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. INVOICES INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2016 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting March 16, 2016 Agenda - Final HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0175 Resolution amending Resolution No. 242 of 2015 providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Independent Catalyst for professional services in connection with the City of Pittsburgh's Payroll and Human Resource system, (JD Edwards), by increasing the authorized amount from $550,000.00 to $579,625.00, a $29,625.00 increase in 2016. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED 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). NEW PAPERS 2016-0174 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, and Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02, IPOD, Interim Planning Overlay District, by adding a new section 907.02.J to establish a new Interim Planning Overlay District for the Riverfront Zone. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0171 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $3,754,400. (Council Districts: All). City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2016 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting March 16, 2016 Agenda - Final 2016-0172 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, and payment of URA property management costs City-wide, not to exceed $927,200.00. (Council Districts: All). 2016-0173 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,500,000.00. (Council Districts: All). City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2016