Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Mr. Kraus 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 10/26/2016. 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 Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 10/26/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-0850 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) in favor of Environmental Air, Inc., 1100 McCartney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from all claims arising from alleged damage to property. HELD FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 10/27/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2016 INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a one-year Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Family Life Empowerment Community Development Corporation for the purpose of implementation of the Pittsburgh Group Violence Intervention Street Outreach Program, total cost not to exceed $150,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 10/26/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-0846 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article III: Sales Businesses, Chapter 719: Vendors and Peddlers, by amending subsection 719.04(c): SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0849 Resolution amending Resolution No. 718 of 2015 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC, for an additional 12 months, at a cost not to exceed $175,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 10/27/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2016 2016-0847 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and Director of Public Works or their designees to issue a Request for Proposals for the removal of metal trolley poles. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-0583 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R2-L, Residential Two-Family Low Density, to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial property with frontage on Beechwood Boulevard identified as Block No. 87-K Lot 230-0-1 and Block No. 87-K Lot 210 all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 15th Ward; and changing from P, Parks, to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial, property at 5600 Forward Avenue identified as Block No. 87-K Lot 45 and Block No. 87-K Lot 50 all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 15th Ward; and changing from R2-L, Residential Two-Family Low Density, and P, Parks, to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial, property with frontage on Forward Avenue identified as Block No. 87-K Lot 52 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 15th Ward. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Ms. Gross, and Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Mr. Kraus NEW PAPERS 2016-0848 Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in developing plans and studies for the development of a Riverfront Zoning Amendment (RZA), implementation of the Cultural Heritage Plan, and development of Neighborhood Plans and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $160,000.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 10/27/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2016 URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR DEFERRED 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 10/27/2016