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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2016-0571 Resolution appointing Sister Patrice Hughes SC, 1900 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15226, as a Commissioner of the Citizens Police Review Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on October 31, 2017. Sister Patrice Hughes will fill the seat vacated by Ms. Leshonda Roberts. Interview Held ROLL CALL Present 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Rev. Burgess FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR RECOMMITTED PAPERS 2016-0593 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal; Article X: Business Related Fees; Chapter 271: Nonresidents Sports Facility Usage Fee, to clarify defined terms, to require the disclosure of any contracts or agreements a publicly funded venue has made with a performing entity, and institute a fine or penalty to the venue for non-compliance. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 9/7/2016. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0613 Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article I: Administration, so as to add a new Chapter entitled “Acceptance of Gifts to City.” SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0614 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds, and any other necessary or appropriate documents, agreements, and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in designated City-owned properties to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) for consideration of $1.00 each, contingent upon the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance first entering into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the URA setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to these initial conveyances and further setting forth the rights and obligations of the City and the URA relating to the subsequent disposition of these properties to third parties. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried CABLECAST 2016-0615 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 675 of 2008, effective January 1, 2009, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” so as to reprogram the funding from UPTOWN PLANNING STUDY to BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. The funds will be used for renovations to an elevator in the City-County Building. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0616 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective January 1, 2010, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program” so as to reprogram the funding from UPTOWN PLANNING STUDY to BUILDING MAINTENCE PROG. The funds will be used for renovations to the Schenley Pool ADA-accessible entrance, an elevator in the City-County Building, and building out facilities at the Community College of Allegheny County for use as police training facilities. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0617 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 796 of 2013, effective January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program” so as to reprogram the funding from UPTOWN City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 PLANNING STUDY to BUILDING MAINTENCE PROG. The funds will be used to build out facilities at the Community College of Allegheny County for use as police training facilities A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried INVOICES A was made to Aprove. The motiion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0618 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Eight, Fire Prevention, Chapter 801, Adoption, Enforcement, and Amendments, by repealing Chapter 801 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 801. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN AND MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0619 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Eight, Fire Prevention, by adding Chapter 802, Fire Safe Building Inspection Program. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN, MRS. HARRIS AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0621 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 612: Automatic External Defibrillators. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN, MRS. HARRIS AND MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0226 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 9: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911 - Primary Uses by amending language to Sections 911.02, 911.04 and 911.04.A.13; Chapter 912 - Accessory Uses and Structures by amending language to Section 912.04.G; and Article IX: Measurements and Definitions, Chapter 926 - Definitions by amending language throughout. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 9/7/2016. The motion carried NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 2016-0611 Resolution amending Resolution No. 215, effective April 22, 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 2010 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 transfer funds within City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$7,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$5,000.00) and “Little Sisters of the Poor” (+$2,500.00). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0612 Resolution amending Resolution 216, effective April 22, 2016, entitled: Resolution 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, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00; so as to transfer funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$7,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$5,000.00) and “Little Sisters of the Poor” (+$2,500.00). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0622 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to submit an application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) for the Wightman Park Rehabilitation Project. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0620 Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh, Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administration, Article VII Procedures, Chapter 161 Contracts, Section 161.42 “Clean Construction Diesel Operations” by repealing the existing Section 161.42 and replacing it with a new Section 161.42 with the same title and purpose. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried NEW PAPERS 2016-0609 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh 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-H, Lots 225, 233, 234 and Block 174-P, Lots 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 315, 316 and 317 (Council District No. 9 - residential construction - 7010 Forest Way, 7007, 7009 Frankstown Avenue, 7512, 7514, 7516, 7518, 7520, 7585, 7587 and 7589 Kelly Street). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried 2016-0610 Resolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh for the sale of Block 10-D, Lots 310, 313, 314, 318, 327, 329, and 333, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (701 Wandless Street, 2826, 2835, 2851, 2855 Orbin Street, 2837, 2851 Vincennes Way - Council District No. 6 - Parklet). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried HEARINGS COMMITTEE, MR. KRAUS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2016-0663 Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Bill No. 2016-0614 as it relates to legislation conveying City-owned properties to the URA. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 7/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 20, 2016 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 8 Printed on 7/28/2016