Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · April 6, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 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. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak
Absent 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0250 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital
Improvement Program” by transferring $5,500 to Observatory Hill- Surveillance
Cameras, and $5,000 to Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center, $5,500 to Delta
Foundation, and $1,150 to Riverview Park within District 1 Neighborhood Needs.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
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
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2016-0251 Resolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 2012 entitled
"providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or
use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment,
and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the
payment of the costs thereof", by transferring $5,500 to Observatory Hill-
Surveillance Cameras, and $5,000 to Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center, $5,500
to Delta Foundation, and $1,150 to Riverview Park within District 1 Neighborhood
Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
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
2016-0255 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute relevant agreements to receive grant
funding to support the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway
Administration “Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge” Phase 1 Award and
further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. This concept
development grant is on a 7 stage milestone payment plan.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 4/13/2016. The motion carried
2016-0256 Resolution transferring a total of $30,000 within the 2016 Operating Budget from
Fuel to Parks & Recreation
SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
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
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PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0252 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Bureau of Police on behalf of the City of
Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with
WhatsaMather Consulting, LLC to provide leadership training and related consulting
services. The overall cost of said agreement(s) shall not exceed the sum of
One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00), which is to be
funded from a Heinz Foundation grant in the amount of $100,000 (as authorized by
Resolution No. 103 of 2016) and a JAG grant in the amount of $50,000 (as
authorized by Resolution No. 524 of 2015).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0253 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute relevant agreements
to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Moose Association (PMA) for the
purchase of body armor, body worn cameras and other equipment for the Police
Bureau and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ten
thousand ($10,000) dollars for this stated purpose.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
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
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LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0249 Resolution approving a new 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 The Pressley Ridge School “Institutional Master Plan”
dated January 15, 2016 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution
District, 26th Ward, Council District No. 6.
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
DEFERRED PAPERS
2016-0033 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing a certain property known as 5600 Penn Ave, block
number 83-N, lot 125 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System from RP,
Residential Planned Unit Development, to AP, Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development, and changing a certain property known as Enright Parklet, block
number 84-A, lot 176 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System from R3-M,
Residential Three-unit, Moderate Density, to AP, Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development.
(Reference Bill No. 2015-2259 which expired on 12-31-2015)
MEETING RECESSED
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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0250 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011,
entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017
Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $5,500 to Observatory Hill-
Surveillance Cameras, and $5,000 to Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center,
within District 1 Neighborhood Needs.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
2016-0251 Resolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 2012
entitled "providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a
contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials,
supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs
Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof", by transferring
$5,500 to Observatory Hill- Surveillance Cameras, and $5,000 to Neu Kirche
Contemporary Art Center, within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of
all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
2016-0255 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute relevant agreements to receive
grant funding to support the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal
Highway Administration “Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge” Phase 1
Award and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
This concept development grant is on a 7 stage milestone payment plan.
2016-0256 Resolution transferring a total of $30,000 within the 2016 Operating Budget
from Fuel to Parks & Recreation
SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
INVOICES
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Agenda - Final
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0252 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Bureau of Police on behalf of the City
of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements
with WhatsaMather Consulting, LLC to provide leadership training and related
consulting services. The overall cost of said agreement(s) shall not exceed the
sum of One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00),
which is to be funded from a Heinz Foundation grant in the amount of $100,000
(as authorized by Resolution No. 103 of 2016) and a JAG grant in the amount
of $50,000 (as authorized by Resolution No. 524 of 2015).
2016-0253 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute relevant
agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Moose Association
(PMA) for the purchase of body armor, body worn cameras and other equipment
for the Police Bureau and further providing for an agreement and expenditures
not to exceed ten thousand ($10,000) dollars for this stated purpose.
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.
SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS
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Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting April 6, 2016
Agenda - Final
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2016-0033 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section
902.03 Zoning Map, by changing a certain property known as 5600 Penn Ave,
block number 83-N, lot 125 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System
from RP, Residential Planned Unit Development, to AP, Mixed Use Planned
Unit Development, and changing a certain property known as Enright Parklet,
block number 84-A, lot 176 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System
from R3-M, Residential Three-unit, Moderate Density, to AP, Mixed Use
Planned Unit Development.
(Reference Bill No. 2015-2259 which expired on 12-31-2015)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD 3-22-16
NEW PAPERS
2016-0249 Resolution approving a new 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 The Pressley Ridge School “Institutional
Master Plan” dated January 15, 2016 on property zoned EMI,
Educational/Medical Institution District, 26th Ward, Council District No. 6.
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