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Pittsburgh, PA · June 29, 2016

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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2016-0484 Resolution appointing Robert W. Farrow, 4929 Coleridge Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201, as Chief of Emergency Medical Services. Interview Held 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 2016-0539 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,956.00 to Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, and 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for professional consulting services in connection with expert consulting services related to Beech Construction Inc. vs. City of Pittsburgh. Held for Executive Session INVOICES A motion was made to Aprove. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 7/1/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0532 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to enter into a grant agreement with the Heinz Endowment and further authorizing expenditures by the Bureau of Police, for purchases authorized by the Grant Agreement and for the execution of agreement(s), or contract(s) for any equipment or services required in connection with the execution of said grant. Said agreement(s) or contract(s) shall not exceed Forty Three Thousand dollars and zero cents ($43,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0533 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) , for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of two hundred and seventeen thousand dollars ($217,000.00) that will be used to establish, coordinate and fund activities to prevent, combat and reduce auto theft. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0534 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as part of the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of one hundred and twenty thousand ($120,000.00) that will be used to hire a Multi- Strategy Coordinator. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0535 Resolution amending Resolution No. 819 of 2015, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety and/or the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with McKesson, a subsidiary corporation of PST Services, Inc., for the provision of ambulance billing and collection services to the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 7/1/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2016 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0544 Resolution calling on the Department of Public Works to complete City pool inspections in a timely manner each year, release inspection reports to the public, and complete needed maintenance in the off season, to ensure uninterrupted service to residents. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0531 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IX - Measurements or Definitions, Chapter 925 - Measurements by amending language to Sections 925.06.A, 925.06.G, and 925.07. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried CABLECAST URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0536 Resolution amending RES No. 63 of 2016 authorizing providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($65,400.00), Seventy Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Dollars (70,708.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 7/1/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2016 DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0463 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-7652, from Dropback Inn, Inc., 809 Garfield Street., Springdale, PA 15144 to the Applicant, Adamo Makhoul, LLC., 208 N. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for the premises located at 208 North Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, known as “Ali Baba East”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0526 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough of Dormont in connection with the paving of Wenzell Avenue and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Wenzell Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Eighty One Dollars ($14,681 .00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0527 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arlington Spray Park project which is located on the north side of Forth Hill Street between Fernleaf and Sterling Streets, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0528 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Chessland Street Plan of Homes which is located at 1821, 1825, 1831, 1835, and 1841 Chessland Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 7/1/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 29, 2016 2016-0529 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 352 Atwood Street Apartments project which is located at the south side of Atwood Street between Bates and Louisa Streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0530 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 40th Street Hotel project which is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of 40th Street with Eden Way and abutting Almond Way at the rear of the property, Pittsburgh 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0543 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-19130, from Kocafa LLC, 2600 Liberty Way, McKeesport, PA 15133 to the Applicant, Over Easy LLC, 4428 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the premises located at 4428 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, known as “Over Easy”, 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 CABLECAST City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 7/1/2016

Agenda

510 City-County Building City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2016-0484 Resolution appointing Robert W. Farrow, 4929 Coleridge Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201, as Chief of Emergency Medical Services. ROLL CALL FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0539 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,956.00 to Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, and 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for professional consulting services in connection with expert consulting services related to Beech Construction Inc. vs. City of Pittsburgh. INVOICES INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0532 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to enter into a grant agreement with the Heinz Endowment and further authorizing expenditures by the Bureau of Police, for purchases authorized by the Grant Agreement and for the execution of agreement(s), or contract(s) for any equipment or services required in connection with the execution of said grant. Said agreement(s) or contract(s) shall not exceed Forty Three Thousand dollars and zero cents ($43,000.00). City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 6/29/2016 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting June 29, 2016 Agenda - Final 2016-0533 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) , for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of two hundred and seventeen thousand dollars ($217,000.00) that will be used to establish, coordinate and fund activities to prevent, combat and reduce auto theft. 2016-0534 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as part of the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of one hundred and twenty thousand ($120,000.00) that will be used to hire a Multi- Strategy Coordinator. 2016-0535 Resolution amending Resolution No. 819 of 2015, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety and/or the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with McKesson, a subsidiary corporation of PST Services, Inc., for the provision of ambulance billing and collection services to the City of Pittsburgh. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0544 Resolution calling on the Department of Public Works to complete City pool inspections in a timely manner each year, release inspection reports to the public, and complete needed maintenance in the off season, to ensure uninterrupted service to residents. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0531 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article IX - Measurements or Definitions, Chapter 925 - Measurements by amending language to Sections 925.06.A, 925.06.G, and 925.07. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 6/29/2016 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting June 29, 2016 Agenda - Final URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0536 Resolution amending RES No. 63 of 2016 authorizing providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($65,400.00), Seventy Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eight Dollars (70,708.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0463 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-7652, from Dropback Inn, Inc., 809 Garfield Street., Springdale, PA 15144 to the Applicant, Adamo Makhoul, LLC., 208 N. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for the premises located at 208 North Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, known as “Ali Baba East”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. NEW PAPERS 2016-0526 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough of Dormont in connection with the paving of Wenzell Avenue and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Wenzell Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Eighty One Dollars ($14,681 .00). 2016-0527 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arlington Spray Park project which is located on the north side of Forth Hill Street between Fernleaf and Sterling Streets, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201. 2016-0528 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Chessland Street Plan of Homes which is located at 1821, 1825, 1831, 1835, and 1841 Chessland Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205. 2016-0529 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 352 Atwood Street Apartments project which is located at the south side of Atwood Street between Bates and Louisa Streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 6/29/2016 Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting June 29, 2016 Agenda - Final 2016-0530 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 40th Street Hotel project which is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of 40th Street with Eden Way and abutting Almond Way at the rear of the property, Pittsburgh 15201. 2016-0543 Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of liquor license, License No. R-19130, from Kocafa LLC, 2600 Liberty Way, McKeesport, PA 15133 to the Applicant, Over Easy LLC, 4428 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the premises located at 4428 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, known as “Over Easy”, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 6/29/2016