Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2016-0814 Resolution appointing Diamonte Walker, 3528 Camp St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Land Bank for a term to expire on November 1, 2017. Interview Held ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 2 - Ms. Gross, and Ms. Rudiak 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 AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 10/6/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2016 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 Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 10/11/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-0811 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, 535 William Penn Place, 28th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2,334.50) for mediation services in connection with an action filed in United States District at 2:15-cv-00555. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0812 Resolution vacating a portion of Bushnell Street at Varley Street in the 26th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0813 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Cooperation and License Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy regarding maintenance assistance for the City’s Mellon Park Walled Garden. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 10/6/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2016 NEW PAPERS 2016-0810 Resolution amending Resolution No. 67 of 2016 providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement for consulting services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof by increasing the total cost from $80,000 to not exceed $130,000, an increase of $50,000. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Commission - Human Relations Commission, due back by 10/11/2016. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0804 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an application for financial assistance for the Choice Neighborhood Homeowner Assistance Program in the amount of $250,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation and administration of certain programs and projects in FY 2016-2017. (Council District: 9). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 10/6/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2016 2016-0805 Resolution authorizing a 2016-2017 Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the designation of the local matching share for a grant applied to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Keystone Communities Program for the Choice Neighborhood Homeowner Assistance Program. (Council Districts: 9). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0806 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an application for financial assistance for the creation of an Accessible Housing Program in the amount of $250,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation and administration of certain programs and projects in FY 2016-2017. (Council District: ALL). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0807 Resolution authorizing a 2016-2017 Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the designation of the local matching share for a grant applied to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Keystone Communities Program for the Accessible Housing Program. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0808 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an application for financial assistance for the Neighborhood Business District Program in the amount of $500,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation and administration of certain programs and projects in FY 2016-2017. (Council District: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 10/6/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2016 2016-0809 Resolution authorizing a 2016-2017 Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the designation of the local matching share for a grant applied to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Keystone Communities Program for the Neighborhood Business District Program. (Council Districts: All). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 10/6/2016