Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · November 7, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 7, 2016 1:30 PM 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
DEFERRED PAPERS
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 11/14/2016. The motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2016-0919 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Thousand
Dollars Five Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($2,586.48) in favor
of James M. Mancini Attorney at Law, Jefferson Centre, Suite 306, 5001 Mayfield
Road, Lyndhurst, OH, 44124 for arbitration services.
(EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED)
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The
motion carried.
INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried.
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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 11/14/2016. The motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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 11/30/2016. The motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0934 Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to the Uptown
Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning
Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay
Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit. The expiry date of the district referenced in
Section 907.02.I, known as IPOD-4, Uptown (effective 28 May, 2015), originally
set by code for 28 November 2016, shall be extended by six months to 28 May,
2017.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
DEFERRED PAPERS
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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 11/14/2016. The motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0918 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (the
“City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “Authority”) to
divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes from the Garage (as defined below), up
to $5,708,405.00, to fund a portion of public space improvements and historic
preservation efforts for the Union Trust Building. (Council District 6)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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Agenda
510 City-County Building
City of Pittsburgh 414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, November 7, 2016 1:30 PM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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
NEW PAPERS
2016-0919 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two
Thousand Dollars Five Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents
($2,586.48) in favor of James M. Mancini Attorney at Law, Jefferson Centre,
Suite 306, 5001 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, OH, 44124 for arbitration services.
(EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED)
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
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.
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Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting November 7, 2016
Agenda - Final
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2016-0934 Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to the
Uptown Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907,
Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit. The expiry date
of the district referenced in Section 907.02.I, known as IPOD-4, Uptown
(effective 28 May, 2015), originally set by code for 28 November 2016, shall be
extended by six months to 28 May, 2017.
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)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0918 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh
(the “City”) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the
“Authority”) to divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes from the Garage (as
defined below), up to $5,708,405.00, to fund a portion of public space
improvements and historic preservation efforts for the Union Trust Building.
(Council District 6)
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