Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · July 6, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:30 PM 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
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0597 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”, so as to change the scope of services for the Carrick Athletic
Association project.
SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0598 Resolution further amending Res. 273 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement
or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use
of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or
services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs; and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to change the scope of services
for the Carrick Athletic Association project.
SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
NEW PAPERS
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2016-0562 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget
and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program” so as to reprogram a portion of
the funding from FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS to BOB OCONNOR GOLF
COURSE. The funds will be used for capital improvements and maintenance at the
Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0563 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 838 of 1997, effective January 1, 1998,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1998 Capital Budget
and the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
1998 through 2003 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0564 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 781 of 1998, effective January 1, 1999,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1999 Capital Budget
and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0565 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 881 of 2000, effective January 1, 2001,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget
and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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2016-0566 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 704 of 2007, effective January 1, 2008,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget
and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0567 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective January 1, 2010,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget
and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0568 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective January 1, 2012,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget
and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0569 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2012, effective January 1, 2013,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget
and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the
2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by removing unencumbered funds
from projects pending closure pursuant to Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
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2016-0570 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016,
as amended, entitled “Resolution 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 reappropriating projects
closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the City Code.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was made carried.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was made carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0589 Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety
to enter into a Temporary Intergovernmental Cooperative/Mutual Aid Agreement for
Operational Assistance in Provision Security for the 2016 Republican National
Convention in Cleveland Ohio between the City of Pittsburgh and the City of
Cleveland, Ohio, to provide professional law enforcement services for the 2016
Republic National Convention.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Mr.
O'Connor
No: 1 - Mrs. Harris
Abstain: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
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2016-0556 Ordinance accepting a new street name, SPRUILL WAY in the Seventh Ward of the
City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing
Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by CPAC in May
2016. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the
Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street
Naming and Addressing.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0557 Ordinance accepting new street names, TURRENTINE PLACE, BLAKEY
COURT, and STRAYHORN WAY in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as
per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The
following streets were approved by CPAC in May 2016. The names listed in this
ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four,
Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0560 Resolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within
the Allentown and South Side Slope neighborhoods to become permanent, public,
passive open space under the Greenways for Pittsburgh program.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
2016-0561 Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller to return unobligated grant funds
for the re-casting and reconfiguring historic bronze water fountains designed by artist
Frank Vittor to the Laurel Foundation.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
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2016-0572 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to convey [Urban Redevelopment
Authority to acquire] all of its Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the
Publicly-Owned Property in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the
Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lots 285, 329, 330,
331, 332, 336, 337, 338, 352, 353, 354, 356, 356A, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 and
Block 125-S, Lots 22, 26, 27, 28, 35, 63, 65, 68, 73, 78-0-1, and 89 to the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 9 - Site
Assemblage for Future Development - Hamilton Avenue, Formosa Way and
Susquehanna Street).
SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS
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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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:30 PM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0597 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”, so as to change the scope of services for the
Carrick Athletic Association project.
SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK
2016-0598 Resolution further amending Res. 273 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an
Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or
Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials,
supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the
Neighborhood Needs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as
to change the scope of services for the Carrick Athletic Association project.
SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK
NEW PAPERS
2016-0562 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1,
2016, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016
Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program” so as to
reprogram a portion of the funding from FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS to
BOB OCONNOR GOLF COURSE. The funds will be used for capital
improvements and maintenance at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley
Park.
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Agenda - Final
2016-0563 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 838 of 1997, effective January 1,
1998, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1998
Capital Budget and the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 1998 through 2003 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0564 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 781 of 1998, effective January 1,
1999, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 1999
Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0565 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 881 of 2000, effective January 1,
2001, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2001
Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0566 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 704 of 2007, effective January 1,
2008, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2008
Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0567 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective January 1,
2010, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2010
Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0568 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective January 1,
2012, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012
Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
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Agenda - Final
2016-0569 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2012, effective January 1,
2013, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013
Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program;
and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by
removing unencumbered funds from projects pending closure pursuant to
Chapter 218 of the City Code.
2016-0570 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1,
2016, as amended, entitled “Resolution 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
reappropriating projects closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the
City Code.
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0589 Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Safety to enter into a Temporary Intergovernmental Cooperative/Mutual Aid
Agreement for Operational Assistance in Provision Security for the 2016
Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio between the City of
Pittsburgh and the City of Cleveland, Ohio, to provide professional law
enforcement services for the 2016 Republic National Convention.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0556 Ordinance accepting a new street name, SPRUILL WAY in the Seventh Ward
of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh
Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was approved by
CPAC in May 2016. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in
accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property,
Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
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Agenda - Final
2016-0557 Ordinance accepting new street names, TURRENTINE PLACE, BLAKEY
COURT, and STRAYHORN WAY in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh
as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee
(CPAC). The following streets were approved by CPAC in May 2016. The
names listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the
Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform
Street Naming and Addressing.
2016-0560 Resolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public
properties within the Allentown and South Side Slope neighborhoods to become
permanent, public, passive open space under the Greenways for Pittsburgh
program.
2016-0561 Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller to return unobligated grant
funds for the re-casting and reconfiguring historic bronze water fountains
designed by artist Frank Vittor to the Laurel Foundation.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0572 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire all of the
City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in
the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office
of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lots 285, 329, 330, 331, 332, 336, 337,
338, 352, 353, 354, 356, 356A, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 and Block 125-S, Lots
22, 26, 27, 28, 35, 63, 65, 68, 73, 78-0-1, and 89 (Council District No. 9 - Site
Assemblage for Future Development - Hamilton Avenue, Formosa Way and
Susquehanna Street).
SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS
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