Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 6 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0385 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 an additional $5,500 to Brightwood Civic Group Surveillance Cameras within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0386 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 an additional $5,500 to Brightwood Civic Group Surveillance Cameras within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0387 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, Chapter 219: Operating Budget by adding section 219.06: Fiscal Impact Statements, so as to codify budgetary policies relating to legislative and executive initiatives. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0388 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 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 Information Systems Modernization (-$150,000.00) and transferring the funding to the Capital Equipment Acquisition (+$150,000.00) line item. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0389 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article III: Sales Businesses, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, Section 719.05A Permitted Locations, subsection (g) to add additional streets for exemption from Mobile Food Trucks. SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0408 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement with Mark Cleland, a City resident, to accept a donation of $25,000 for repairs and improvements to Gladstone Field and further authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Letter Agreement with Mark Cleland accepting the funds for this purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0369 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a License Agreement or Agreements with The Kingsley Association for the use of The Kingsley Center Pool by City residents; and shall be at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0354 Resolution amending Resolution No. 607, effective September 22, 2015, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $513,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0355 Resolution amending Resolution No.160, effective April 7, 2016, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0356 Resolution amending Resolution No. 476, effective July 16, 2015, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and /or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0357 Resolution amending Resolution No. 162, effective April 7, 2016, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0358 Resolution amending Resolution No. 192, Effective April 9, 2015, entitled: “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Operation Better Block’(-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0359 Resolution amending Resolution 167, effective April 7, 2016, Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley” (-$2,500.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$30,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0360 Resolution amending Resolution No. 168, effective April 7, 2016, providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $540,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Assoc.” (-$10,000.00); “Operation Better Block” (-$10,000.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Tri-Valley” (-$2,500.00); “North Boroughs-Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$30,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried 2016-0361 Resolution amending Resolution No. 169, effective April 7, 2016, entitled Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “Homewood Renaissance Association” (-$10,00.00); “Light of Life Ministries” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Kingsley Association” (+$15,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/1/2016. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0391 Resolution calling on the Department of Finance of the City of Pittsburgh to work in coordination with the Urban Redevelopment Authority to establish a pilot program for “Opportunity Spaces.” SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. LAVELLE, MR. GILMAN AND MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 5/25/2016. The motion carried PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2016 2016-0383 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief & Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a grant agreement with RK Mellon to receive $325,000 in funding to support the implementation of the Inclusive Innovation Roadmap. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Performance and Asset Management, due back on 5/25/2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mr. Gilman Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor 2016-0384 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief & Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a grant agreement with the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to receive $250,000 in funding to support the implementation of the Inclusive Innovation Roadmap. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back on 5/25/2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mr. Gilman Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr. O'Connor HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0390 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Bill No. 2016-0370 as it relates to prohibiting the performance of wild or exotic animals. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 7