Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mr. O'Connor FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR DEFERRED 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 the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 10/5/2016. The motion carried. 2016-0664 Ordinance amending the City Code at Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 111: Departments Generally, so as to update the code to reflect current practices and processes. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 2016-0722 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with MuniServices to purchase a subscription service for taxpayer location services as well as training for Finance staff to improve their methods for taxpayer discovery and collection service. Total cost will be a one-time payment not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) plus a 32.4% contingency fee of all revenue that MuniServices individually brings in to the City that tax year. This contingency fee is a one-time finder’s fee for each new account and will not be applied to following years. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0723 Resolution providing for the creation of an escrow trust fund for the Three Taxing Bodies Property Escrow Account and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. This fund is meant to provide for J D Edwards (ERP system) tracking and accounting of escrow monies for property sales. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0724 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $19,251.64, in favor of Giant Eagle, Inc., ATTN: LuAnn Nelson, 101 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 in settlement of a claim for damage to an electric supply pole at the Get-Go at 3247 E. Carson Street from a City PW dump truck backing into it and for lost fuel sales and product at the store during emergency repairs to the pole on or about October 7, 2015. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0728 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 74, effective February 29, 2012 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 City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $30,000 to the Poise Foundation. Total of all projects is not to exceed $264,758.42. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 2016-0729 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 $30,000 to the Poise Foundation. SPONSORS: REV. BURGESS 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 2016-0719 Ordinance authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Mount Oliver (“Borough”) with regard to the City providing emergency medical services to the Borough pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0726 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project at the Westinghouse Memorial Pond in Schenley Park. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 2016-0727 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, for Winter Traffic Services, five year agreement, for the period beginning October 15, 2016, and ending April 30, 2021. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0717 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with a vendor to perform marketing and graphic design services in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0718 Resolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with Jeffrey Ruder, Esq. for legal services for the enforcement of City Code Chapter 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). 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 9/21/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 2016-0716 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to BET Investments on behalf of E.V. Bishoff, property owner, for the transfer of Development Rights involving 12 dwelling units from 313 Third Avenue (Parcel 1-H-365) to 319 Third Avenue (parcel 1-H-363), zoned “GT-A” Golden Triangle Subdistrict A, 1st Ward, Council District No. 6 A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. CABLECAST 2016-0685 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density District to P, Parks District, all that certain property bounded by Greenside Avenue; lot number 68, block 36-C in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System; lots numbered 120, 110, 92 and 68, block 17-R in the aforesaid system; lot number 100, block 17-S in the aforesaid system; the existing Medhurst Street right-of-way; lot number 278, block 36-D in the aforesaid system; lot number 312, block 36-C in the aforesaid system; the existing P Parks Zoning District boundary line; and lot number 72, block 36-C in the aforesaid system; 20th Ward. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8 to add bill back on to the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Out of Room: 2 - Rev. Burgess, and Mr. Lavelle Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 2016-0730 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density District to P, Parks District, all that certain property identified as Block Number 17-R, lots number 110, 120, 180; and Block Number 36-C, lot number 295; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System; 20th Ward. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Report and Recommendation to the Planning Commission. The motion carried. 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 2016-0720 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of Emerald View Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Saddle Trail, Moss Trail, Grandview Park Trail, Roanoke, Connector Trail, Marne Connector Trail, Dilworth Trail, Locust Grove Trail, Turkey Run Trail, Oneida Connector Trail, Augusta Connector Trail, Republic Connector Trail, Bradley Connector Trail, Expedition Trail, and Clarence Connector Trail. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. CABLECAST 2016-0721 Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to City Council to rename the trail names of South Side Park, located in the City of Pittsburgh, to Bandi Schaum Trail, Sterling Connector Trail, Marengo Connector Trail, Julia Connector Trail, Quarry Trail, Tombstone Trail, Serpentine Steps, and Salisbury Connector Trail. A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Withdrawn. The motion carried. Withdrawl of Cablecast Public Hearing A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 9/9/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2016 A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. CABLECAST PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0732 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming, for a three year term, renewable annually. The total cost over three (3) years shall not exceed $169,832.36. SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended as Amended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0713 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Pittsburgh Athletic Association Hotel located north of Fifth Avenue between Lytton Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0714 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for The Mill on Second Avenue, 515-575 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 9/14/2016. The motion carried. 2016-0715 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the AC Hotel located at 1100 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 9/9/2016