Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:00 AM 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 AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. 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 11/7/2016. 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. (EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD) City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 10/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 26, 2016 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0870 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($10,000.00), in favor of Robyn M. Kitt, c/o George R. Farneth, Farneth Tomosovich, LLC, 437 Grant Street, Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:15-cv-00225. (EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0871 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to Tucker Independent Medical Experts, 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 for a video deposition for use at trial of Alan H. Tissenbaum, M.D. A motion was made that this matter be TABLED. The motion carried. by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor 2016-0872 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of William J. Miller, Jr. Esquire, 106 Rampart Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658, in an amount not to exceed Sixty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars and Twelve Cents ($61,770.12) for arbitration services rendered in connection with the City of Pittsburgh and FOP Act 111 Interest Arbitration Award. (EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0873 Resolution amending Resolutions 172 of 2015 and 266 of 2016 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pepper Hamilton, LLP, for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation by increasing the total cost from Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($890,000.00) to Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 10/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 26, 2016 Dollars and No Cents ($990,000.00). (EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None 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 the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 11/2/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-0869 Resolution adopting the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0874 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works to assume responsibility for the year round maintenance, repair, and future alterations constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as part of the SR 0065 (Ohio River Boulevard), SR 0019 (Ohio River Boulevard), SR 4084 (Western Avenue), SR 9101 (Western Avenue), and SR 3919 (Chateau Street) Improvement Project. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 10/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 26, 2016 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0875 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works to assume responsibility for the year round maintenance, repair, and future alterations constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as part of the East Ohio Street Improvement Project. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 11/7/2016. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2016-0901 Resolution amending resolution No. 547 of 2015 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “DD” in the South Side Flats community (Council District 3) by adding addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 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. (Public Hearing held June 7, 2016) A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 11/7/2016. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2016-0867 Resolution amending resolution No. 673 of 2014 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “X” in the Shadyside community (Council District 8) by adding addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0868 Resolution amending resolution No. 189 of 2011 for the Residential Parking Permit Program area “H” in the Bloomfield community (Council District 7) by adding City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 10/28/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final October 26, 2016 addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0866 Resolution amending Resolution 404/2015, entitled, “Resolution authorizing the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-12467, LID-60311 from Damon’s International, Inc., 4070-4072 William Penn Hwy., Monroeville, PA 15146-2685 to the Applicant, Mixtape, LLC. 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the premises located at 4907 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, restaurant known as “Mixtape” pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461,” so as to amend Section 5. Memorandum of Understanding between Mixtape LLC and the Bloomfield Garfield Corporation to extend the hours of operation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0878 Resolution calling upon the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and its board to investigate the implementation of an early detection system. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 10/28/2016