Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · May 25, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
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
INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was made.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
None
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0409 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
to enter into a Sidewalk and Streetscape Easement and Maintenance Agreement with
Vitmore Baum L.P. Corporation construct new sidewalks and landscaping
improvements in the Street public right-of-way situated in the 8th 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
2016-0410 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or
Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for
Design, Construction and Inspection Services in connection with various projects; and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $200,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
DEFERRED 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.”
SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. LAVELLE, MR. GILMAN AND
MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
NEW PAPERS
2016-0406 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to The Neighborhood
Academy, property owners, for authorization to operate a Secondary School
(General) use at 709 N. Aiken Ave., zoned “R1D-L” Residential Single-Unit
Detached, Low Density, 10th Ward, Council District No. 9
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
2016-0407 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.5 to Stephen Choder,
property owner, for authorization to operate a Public Assembly (Limited) use at 7665
Lock Way West, zoned “P” Parks, 11th Ward, Council District No. 7
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried
CABLECAST
2016-0413 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven Business Licensing, Article
I Administration, Chapter 701 General Provisions by clarifying the term of any license
issued by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections.
SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV.
BURGESS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0426 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief & Director of the Department of
Innovation & Performance to enter into a grant agreement with the Ash Center for
Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University to receive one fully
funded Civic Analyst Fellow for one year.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
DEFERRED PAPERS
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 Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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 Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0404 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 1030 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0405 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Flats on Fifth, 1655 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0409 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works to enter into a Sidewalk and Streetscape Easement and Maintenance
Agreement with Vitmore Baum L.P. Corporation construct new sidewalks and
landscaping improvements in the Street public right-of-way situated in the 8th
Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (CITY) as defined in
Exhibit A.
2016-0410 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or
Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or
Consultants, for Design, Construction and Inspection Services in connection
with various projects; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to
exceed $200,000.00.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
DEFERRED 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.”
SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR, MR. LAVELLE, MR. GILMAN AND
MR. KRAUS
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Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 25, 2016
Agenda - Final
NEW PAPERS
2016-0406 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code,
Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to The
Neighborhood Academy, property owners, for authorization to operate a
Secondary School (General) use at 709 N. Aiken Ave., zoned “R1D-L”
Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density, 10th Ward, Council District
No. 9
2016-0407 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code,
Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.5 to Stephen
Choder, property owner, for authorization to operate a Public Assembly
(Limited) use at 7665 Lock Way West, zoned “P” Parks, 11th Ward, Council
District No. 7
2016-0413 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven Business Licensing,
Article I Administration, Chapter 701 General Provisions by clarifying the term
of any license issued by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections.
SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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.
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.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0404 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for 1030 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
2016-0405 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Flats on Fifth, 1655 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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