Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, May 4, 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Ms. Rudiak FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0338 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds or Notes of the City of Pittsburgh, in the aggregate maximum principal amount of twenty-four million dollars ($24,000,000) consisting of General Obligation Refunding Bonds or Notes, Series of 2016. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0339 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing and increasing various line items funded from the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and HOME program. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 5/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 4, 2016 2016-0340 Resolution amending Resolution 172 of 2015 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pepper Hamilton, LLP, for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation by adding an additional sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($300,000.00). 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 SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0337 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 906, effective January 1, 2011, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing the SCBA (-$206,570.00) line item and transferring the funding to the Fire Equipment (+$206,570.00) line item. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0341 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Ownership and Maintenance Agreement with the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association (NMRWA) and Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for Green Infrastructure improvements in the Oakwood Avenue & Batavia Street public right-of-way situated in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (CITY) as defined in Exhibit A. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 5/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 4, 2016 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0332 Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Andrew F. Stewart, Jr. and Joyce A. Sadik, for the Sale of Block 83-M, Lot 193, in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (Mayflower Street - Sideyard). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0333 Resolution execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Dean Stewart for the Sale of Block 23-F, Lot 222, in the 25th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Redevelopment Area No. 51 - Council District No. 6 (1523 Arch Street Sideyard). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 5/4/2016