Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, March 30, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers 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 2016-0227 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in an amount to be determined by the Department of Finance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed funds for the years 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0228 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a contract or agreement, or use of existing contract or agreement with Maximus Consulting Services Inc. for the purpose of providing support services for the preparation of the annual indirect cost allocation reports in accordance with Federal Office of Management & Budget circular A-87. Total cost not to exceed $33,000 for 2 years and $34,000 for an additional option of 2 years. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0233 Resolution directing the Mayor, Director of Finance, Director of PLI, or their designee to implement an online application process, and acceptance of credit cards as a form of payment for the issuance of alarm permits. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN, MR. O'CONNOR, MS. RUDIAK AND MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2016 2016-0234 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 163, Claims Settlement, by adding new language to provide a streamlined procedure for settlement of Tree Root Sidewalk Damage Claims. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN CO-SPONSOR /S: Mrs. Harris A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried SUPPLEMENTAL PAPERS 2016-0213 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($2,234.95) in favor of Powers, Garrison & Hughes, 436 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for transcription services, charging same to 11101.53.53513.108000.2016 Item Number 522700. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0254 Resolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2016 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories. 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 A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2016 2016-0231 Ordinance amending Title 6: Conduct, Article 1: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding section 626 627 providing for the assessment of a civil fine for the possession of small amounts of cannabis in the certain defined conduct in the City of Pittsburgh under certain terms and conditions. SPONSOR /S: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith Out of Room: 1 - Rev. Burgess PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. 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. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 3/30/2016. The motion carried NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2016 2016-0229 Resolution granting unto the Asian Noodle Bar, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an ADA compliant handicap ramp, handrails and a landing at 3531 Forbes Avenue in the 4th Ward, Council District 3of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0230 Resolution granting unto Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania #436, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a concrete ramp, landing and an ADA compliant handrail at 1425 Fifth Avenue in the 3rd Ward, Council District 6 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2016 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0226 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 9: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911 - Primary Uses by amending language to Sections 911.02, 911.04 and 911.04.A.13; Chapter 912 - Accessory Uses and Structures by amending language to Section 912.04.G; and Article IX: Measurements and Definitions, Chapter 926 - Definitions by amending language throughout. (Public Hearing held June 7, 2016) 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 2016-0225 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for The Empire at 4512 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0232 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor and Director of Finance, or their designee, to enter into negotiations with Allegheny County for the consolidation of all dog licensing functions. to issue a request for proposal for the administration of city dog licenses. SPONSOR /S: MR. GILMAN, MR. O'CONNOR AND 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 SUPPLEMENTAL PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 30, 2016 2016-0235 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-12177, LID-64109 from CBear., LLC., 11822 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235 to the Applicant, Fumanchew, LLC., 2101 Woodward Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 for the premises located at 4401 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, known as “Ki Ramen”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried 2016-0248 Resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to construct an 84” inline combined sewer to provide sewage facilities in a portion of Hayson Avenue in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR 2016-0224 Resolution providing for an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), the County of Allegheny (“County”), and the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (“Board”) for the shared operation and administration of the Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment program for a period commencing May 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016, an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000) Dollars. MEETING RECESSED City of Pittsburgh Page 6