Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0876 RESOLUTION amending the Rules of Council, to reflect current processes, to reorganize existing rules into a more cogent format, and to make other changes SPONSORS: MR. KRAUS, MR. O'CONNOR, MS. RUDIAK AND MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made to Call the Question. The motion carried. by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 0 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Ms. Rudiak No: 1 - Mrs. Harris Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Kail-Smith City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0902 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C, P.O. Box 641014, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-1014, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and No Cents ($3,884.00) for professional services in connection with the matter of FOP, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1. (EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED) A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The motion carried. 2016-0903 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County to request a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant of $492,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) to be used for the construction of the Mon Wharf Switchback, a Downtown bike-ped ramp that will connect the Smithfield Street Bridge down to the Mon Wharf Landing and bring the Great Allegheny Passage directly into Point State Park. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0905 An ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code Title One: Administration, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, to add Chapter 177C: Gender Equity Commission to conduct analyses of City departments, employment, and services, and to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Post Agenda to the Committee on Hearings . The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing to the Committee on Hearings . 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 City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 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 11/7/2016. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0889 Resolution amending Resolution No. 328, effective June 21, 2016 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2012 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 reprogram funds within City Council from: “District 1 Community Based Organizations” (-$2,612.99), and “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$1,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny Historic Gallery” (+$2,612.99), and “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$1,000.00). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0890 Resolution amending Resolution No. 163, effective April 7, 2016, entitled, “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, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “District 1 Community Based Organizations” (-$2,612.99), and “Hill Dance Academy Theatre” (-$1,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (+$2,612.99), and “Northside Leadership Conference” (+1,000.00). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS AND MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. a 2016-0891 Resolution amending Resolution No.326, effective June 21, 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 2011 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 reprogram funds within City Council from: “Bump Yes” (-$1,500.00) and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$+1,500.00). SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0892 Resolution amending Resolution No. 220, 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 $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Bump Yes” (-$1,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$1,500.00). SPONSORS: MR. LAVELLE A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0893 Resolution amending Resolution No. 469, effective August 3, 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” (-$1,508.14); and transfer these funds to “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (+$1,508.14). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0894 Resolution amending Resolution No. 470, effective August 3, 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 within City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$1,508.14); and transfer these funds to “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (+$1,508.14). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0895 Resolution amending Resolution No. 165, effective April 7, 2016, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2013 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 reprogram funds within City Council from: “Northside Leadership Conference/Senior Program” (-$2,000.00), and District 1 Community Based Organizations” (-$1,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (+$878.87), and “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$2,621.13). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0896 Resolution amending Resolution No. 164, effective April 7, 2016 entitled, “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, so as to change the project name within City Council from: “Northside Leadership Conference/Senior Program” (-$2,000.00), and “District 1 Community Based Organizations” (-$1,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference” (+$2,621.13), and “Preservation Pittsburgh/Allegheny City Historic Gallery” (+$878.87). SPONSORS: MRS. HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-0897 Resolution amending Resolution No. 330, effective June 21, 2016, Resolution 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 2014 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 reprogram funds within City Council from: “The Penn State Center-Pittsburgh”(-$10,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Hazelwood Initiative” (+$10,000.00). SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 2016-0898 Resolution amending Resolution No. 218, 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $940,000.00; : so as to reprogram funds within City Council from: “The Penn State Center-Pittsburgh” (-$10,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Hazelwood Initiative” (+$10,000.00). SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0899 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief & Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements or Amendments with Amcom for the lease of the Multi-Function Devices and the Managed Print Services for a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars $375,000 per year for 3 years. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2016-0900 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Stables Development at 836-846 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 11/4/2016 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 2, 2016 SUPPLEMENTAL PAPER 2016-0920 Resolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton Borough in connection with the paving of Chartiers Avenue between Bell Road and Fountain Street and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Chartiers Avenue. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Fifty Thousand Forty Eight Dollars ($50,048.00). A motion was made that this matter be Waived under Rule 8. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 11/4/2016