Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · November 14, 2016
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 14, 2016 1:30 PM 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
2016-0664 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 11/21/2016. The motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2016-0939 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to issue a payment for in the
amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($6,320.00) to Tucker
Independent Medical Experts, 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA
15243 for professional services by Alan H. Tissenbaum, M.D. and Stephen Thomas,
M.D., related to the trials of Lili Josephson and Catherine Lobaugh.
(EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD)
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Executive Session. The
motion carried.
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2016-0940 Resolution amending Resolution No. 455 of 2016 authorizing the Mayor, Director of
Office of Management and Budget and the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety,
to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements
with the Community College of Allegheny County for the use of certain property
primarily for the purpose of conducting training and education of police recruits, in
order to fund police recruits’ access to CCAC’s fitness center. Said Amendment shall
be at a cost not to exceed One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($150,000.00), raising the overall cost of the Lease Agreement(s) to Two Million
Three-Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and
Eighty-Eight Cents ($2,313,366.88) and shall be for a term of three years with three
annual options thereafter to renew upon the same terms.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, and Ms. Rudiak
No: 0
Abstain: 3 - Rev. Burgess, Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2016-0941 Resolution authorizing the Department of Finance and the Department of City
Planning to modify the City’s MBRO Policy pursuant to Chapter 419.04 of the City
Code
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
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2016-0942 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and
Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to
adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard
Program.
ITEMS A through F: A: 7827 Kelly, B: 7110 Race C: 508 Sickles, D: 206 Mansion,
E: 15 Furley, F: 1200 Marvista
(A)
Dalili Hall
LOT: 40 X 137.3
LOCATION: 7827 Kelly Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 25, 2013/ TS# 125
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT 174-S-40
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B)
Herbert & Phyllis Bazron
LOT: 50 X 93
LOCATION: 7110 Race Street
ACQUIRED: April 2, 1984/ TS# 124
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT 174-E-131
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C)
Bradley & Julia Kemp
LOT: 27 X 130
LOCATION: 508 Sickles Street
ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015/ TS# 126
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT 232-E-64
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D)
Andrew C. Toth
LOT: 24 X 120
LOCATION: 206 Mansion Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS# 66
WARD: 15 BLOCK & LOT 57-C-6
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5
(E)
Mark & Carol Suehr
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LOT: 45.45 X 100 X44.42
LOCATION: 15 Furley Street
ACQUIRED: April 24. 2015/ TS# 168
WARD: 20 BLOCK & LOT 19-C-44
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2
(F)
Arleen G. Kelly
LOT: 24 X 132
LOCATION: 1200 Marvista Street
ACQUIRED: April 24,2015/ TS# 179
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT 22-B-59
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 12/14/2016. The motion carried.
2016-0943 Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection
Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEM A: 212 Beltzhoover
(A)
JaNa L. Dorsey
PURCHASE PRICE: $600.00
Undetermined
LOT: 25 X 100
LOCATION: 212 Beltzhoover Avenue
ACQUIRED: Nov. 30, 2007 T/S# 279
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 14-E-120
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 12/14/2016. The motion carried.
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2016-0944 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through
U. A: 5322 Hillcrest, B: 5320 Hillcrest, C: 5301 Hillcrest, D: 401 N. Aiken, E: 5521
Broad, F: 310 N. Fairmount, G: 707 McLain, H: 629 McLain, I: 625 McLain, J: 622
Eureka, K: 49 Southern, L: 1501 Allegheny, M: 1503 Allegheny, N: 1217 W. North,
O: 1912 Manhattan, P: 1012 Liverpool, Q: 1214 N. Franklin, R: 1218 N. Franklin,
S: 900 Chestnut, T: 847 Suismon, U: 859 Peralta
(A)
Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 20.01 X 100
LOCATION: 5322 Hillcrest Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 / TS # 26
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-H-20
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B)
Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 20.01 X 100
LOCATION: 5320 Hillcrest Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 / TS # 25
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-H-19
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C)
Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 75 X 94.14
LOCATION: 5301 Hillcrest Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 23
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-G-148
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D)
Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 214.04 X AVG 101.66 X 240 RR
LOCATION: 401 N. Aiken Avenue
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 28
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-H-156
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COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(E)
East Liberty Development Inc.
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 34 X 101.24
LOCATION: 5521 Broad Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 50
WARD: 11 BLOCK & LOT: 83-J-127
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(F)
East Liberty Development Inc.
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 49.04 X 223.62 X 3.35 REAR
LOCATION: 310 N. Fairmount Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 51
WARD: 11 BLOCK & LOT: 83-J-177
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(G)
Mount Washington Community Dev. Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: IRREG LOT 28 x 154.5 x 21.62 REAR
LOCATION: 707 McLain Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 82
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 3-N-186
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(H)
Mount Washington Community Dev. Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 23.50 X 146
LOCATION: 629 McLain Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 70
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 3-N-195
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(I)
Mount Washington Community Dev. Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 28 X 145.6
LOCATION: 625 McLain Street
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ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 83
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 3-N-197
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(J)
Mount Washington Community Dev. Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 25 X 150
LOCATION: 622 Eureka Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 73
WARD: 18 BLOCK & LOT: 14-A-283
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3
(K)
Mount Washington Community Dev. Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 24.15 X AVG 79.35 X 11.15 REAR
LOCATION: 49 Southern Avenue
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 80
WARD: 19 BLOCK & LOT: 4-K-248
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2
(L)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 16 X 72
LOCATION: 1501 Allegheny Avenue
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 92
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-L-199
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(M)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 16 X 72
LOCATION: 1503 Allegheny Avenue
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 91
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-L-198
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(N)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
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PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 13.97 X 140
LOCATION: 1217 W. North Avenue
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 82
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 7-C-19
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(O)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 18.66 X 48
LOCATION: 1912 Manhattan Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 87
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-F-87
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(P)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 24 X 130
LOCATION: 1012 Liverpool Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 93
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-L-202
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(Q)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 24 X 129.75
LOCATION: 1214 N. Franklin Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 89
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-L-101
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(R)
Manchester Citizen’s Corp.
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 19 X 129.75
LOCATION: 1218 N. Franklin Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 30, 2015/ TS # 90
WARD: 21 BLOCK & LOT: 22-L-103
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
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(S)
Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 34.50 X 109
LOCATION: 900 Chestnut Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 114
WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-K-244
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
(T)
Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00 + Costs
LOT: 16.5 X 60
LOCATION: 847 Suismon Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 110
WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-J-415
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
(U)
Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown
PURCHASE PRICE: $100.00 + Costs
LOT: 29 X 58
LOCATION: 859 Peralta Street
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015/ TS # 112
WARD: 23 BLOCK & LOT: 24-K-26
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 12/14/2016. The motion carried.
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2016-0945 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through
N: A: 18 Ellers, B: 5222 Rosetta, 313 & 315 N. Atlantic, C: 5233, 5231 Kincaid, D:
5227, 5225, 5223, 5221 Kincaid, E: 5004 Dearborn, F: 7248 Westmoreland, G:
841 & 843 Inwood, H: 919 ½, 921, & 919 Gerritt, I: 7405 Monticello, J: 1103
Tropical, K: 203 Tabor, L: 1230 Spring Garden, M: 2820 Wadlow, N: 1936
Noblestown
(A)
Pollyn Chang
PURCHASE PRICE: $600.00
Future Development
LOT: 20 X 80
LOCATION: 18 Ellers Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012T/S# 21
WARD: 4 BLOCK & LOT: 11-D-46
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6
(B)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $6,050.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 44 X 110
LOCATION: 5222 Rosetta Street
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 306
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-7
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B) Continued
LOT: 22 X AVG 102.45
LOCATION: 313 N. Atlantic Avenue
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1965 T/S# 305
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-11
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(B) Continued
LOT: 88 X 103
LOCATION: 315 N. Atlantic Avenue
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 130
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-12
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
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(C)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $2,200.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 42.52 X AVG 110.02 X 45.59
LOCATION: 5233 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 112
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-40
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(C) Continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5231 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: June 7, 1948 T/S# 201
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-41
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D)
Samuel L Hoffman & Nicole Watkins Brynes
PURCHASE PRICE: $3,600.00
Build one house & plant a fruit orchard
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5227 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 68
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-44
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5225 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: July 12, 1982 T/S# 14
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-45
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
LOCATION: 5223 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 22, 2010 T/S# 12
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-46
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(D) continued
LOT: 22 X 110
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LOCATION: 5221 Kincaid Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 24, 2014 T/S# 69
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-L-47
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(E)
Christopher Harrison
PURCHASE PRICE: $900.00
Garden
LOT: 16 X 100
LOCATION: 5004 Dearborn Street
ACQUIRED: June 27, 2008 T/S# 126
WARD: 10 BLOCK & LOT: 50-K-288
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(F)
Katrina Paul
PURCHASE PRICE: $6,000.00
Build Permanent Residence
LOT: 186.22 X 149.08 X 181.96 RR
LOCATION: 7248 Westmoreland Avenue
ACQUIRED: Sept. 29, 1995 T/S# 252
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 173-C-48
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(G)
Jim Griffin
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,700.00
Green Space
LOT: 26.66 X 136.29
LOCATION: 841 Inwood Street
ACQUIRED: Sept. 18, 1989 T/S# 818
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-G-204
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(G) continued
LOT: 33.33 X 136.29
LOCATION: 843 Inwood Street
ACQUIRED: Oct. 18, 1982 T/S# 551
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-G-203
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(H)
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Dawn R. Webb Turner
PURCHASE PRICE: $600.00
Urban Gardens
LOT: 16.20 X AVG 114.32 X 16.31
LOCATION: 919 ½ Gerritt Street
ACQUIRED: Dec. 14, 1995 T/S# 156
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-H-65
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(H) continued
LOT: 19.83 X AVG 115.49 X 19.72
LOCATION: 921 Gerritt Street
ACQUIRED: Dec. 14, 1995 T/S# 157
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-H-66
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(H) continued
LOT: 18.97 X AVG 112.24 X 19.10
LOCATION: 919 Gerritt Street
ACQUIRED: Dec. 14, 1995 T/S# 158
WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 125-H-67
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(I)
Dora Paschal
PURCHASE PRICE: $500.00
Green Space
LOT: 25 X 93
LOCATION: 7405 Monticello Street
ACQUIRED: July 18, 1983 T/S# 303
WARD: 13 BLOCK & LOT: 174-G-160
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9
(J)
Aaron Pickett
PURCHASE PRICE: $2,500.00
2 STY BRK HSE, & 1 CAR GAR
Personal Residence
LOT: 80 X 134
LOCATION: 1103 Tropical Avenue
ACQUIRED: Aug. 14, 2015 T/S# 93
WARD: 19 BLOCK & LOT: 16-K-154
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4
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(K)
Yahya Sesay
PURCHASE PRICE: $9,900.00
Future Development
LOT: 50 X 60.5
LOCATION: 203 Tabor Street
ACQUIRED: April 25, 2015 T/S# 245
WARD: 20 BLOCK & LOT: 42-D-64
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2
(L)
Seaun McCusker
PURCHASE PRICE: $19,000.00
Rehab
LOT: 25 X 60
LOCATION: 1230 Spring Garden Avenue
ACQUIRED: Oct. 26, 2012 T/S# 564
WARD: 24 BLOCK & LOT: 24-C-171
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
(M)
Angel Lynn Kappel
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,000.00
Side Yard
LOT: 80 X 100
LOCATION: 2820 Wadlow Street
ACQUIRED: April 24, 2015 T/S# 218
WARD: 27 BLOCK & LOT: 45-B-7
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
(N)
Sean Lewis & Jacquelyn Kling
PURCHASE PRICE: $1,400.00
Side Yard
LOT: 75.61 X AVG 101.57 X 75
LOCATION: 1936 Noblestown Rd.
ACQUIRED: Dec. 4, 2006 T/S# 274
WARD: 28 BLOCK & LOT: 40-S-93
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 12/14/2016. The motion carried.
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INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion 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 Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, and Mr. Lavelle
No: 0
Abstain: 2 - Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
NEW PAPERS
2016-0936 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety
to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Manchester
University Professor G. K. Still to provide training and consultation in crowd science
and risk analysis for first responders and special events planning personnel. The total
cost of the Agreement shall not exceed $25,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
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 11/21/2016. The motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2016-0935 Resolution approving the adoption of a Complete Streets Policy.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2016-0946 Resolution calling on the Director of City Planning and the Zoning Administrator to
add and incorporate “Medical Marijuana Growing / Processing Facility” to the City
Code and Zoning Code and to restrict these sites to existing General Industrial and
Urban Industrial Districts
SPONSORS: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Land Use
and Economic Development, due back by 11/21/2016. The motion carried.
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0937 Resolution Authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri
Amyloidosis Foundation in an amount not to exceed fourteen thousand, six hundred
eighteen dollars ($14,618.00), in connection with the 2016 Great Race in the
Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing
for the payment thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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2016-0938 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Summerset
Neighborhood Association of certain property in the 14th Ward of the City of
Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of Nine Mile Run Greenway.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, November 14, 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.
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
NEW PAPERS
2016-0939 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to issue a payment for in the
amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($6,320.00) to Tucker
Independent Medical Experts, 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA
15243 for professional services by Alan H. Tissenbaum, M.D. and Stephen Thomas,
M.D., related to the trials of Lili Josephson and Catherine Lobaugh.
(EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD)
2016-0940 Resolution amending Resolution No. 455 of 2016 authorizing the Mayor, Director of
Office of Management and Budget and the Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety,
to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements
with the Community College of Allegheny County for the use of certain property
primarily for the purpose of conducting training and education of police recruits, in
order to fund police recruits’ access to CCAC’s fitness center. Said Amendment shall
be at a cost not to exceed One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($150,000.00), raising the overall cost of the Lease Agreement(s) to Two Million
Three-Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and
Eighty-Eight Cents ($2,313,366.88) and shall be for a term of three years with three
annual options thereafter to renew upon the same terms.
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Agenda - Final
2016-0941 Resolution authorizing the Department of Finance and the Department of City
Planning to modify the City’s MBRO Policy pursuant to Chapter 419.04 of the City
Code
2016-0942 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and
Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to
adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard
Program.
ITEMS A through F: A: 7827 Kelly, B: 7110 Race C: 508 Sickles, D: 206 Mansion,
E: 15 Furley, F: 1200 Marvista
2016-0943 Resolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection
Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEM A: 212 Beltzhoover
2016-0944 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through
U. A: 5322 Hillcrest, B: 5320 Hillcrest, C: 5301 Hillcrest, D: 401 N. Aiken, E: 5521
Broad, F: 310 N. Fairmount, G: 707 McLain, H: 629 McLain, I: 625 McLain, J: 622
Eureka, K: 49 Southern, L: 1501 Allegheny, M: 1503 Allegheny, N: 1217 W. North,
O: 1912 Manhattan, P: 1012 Liverpool, Q: 1214 N. Franklin, R: 1218 N. Franklin,
S: 900 Chestnut, T: 847 Suismon, U: 859 Peralta
2016-0945 Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties,
acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City
Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through
N: A: 18 Ellers, B: 5222 Rosetta, 313 & 315 N. Atlantic, C: 5233, 5231 Kincaid, D:
5227, 5225, 5223, 5221 Kincaid, E: 5004 Dearborn, F: 7248 Westmoreland, G:
841 & 843 Inwood, H: 919 ½, 921, & 919 Gerritt, I: 7405 Monticello, J: 1103
Tropical, K: 203 Tabor, L: 1230 Spring Garden, M: 2820 Wadlow, N: 1936
Noblestown
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Agenda - Final
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.
NEW PAPERS
2016-0936 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety
to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Manchester
University Professor G. K. Still to provide training and consultation in crowd science
and risk analysis for first responders and special events planning personnel. The total
cost of the Agreement shall not exceed $25,000.00.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
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)
NEW PAPERS
2016-0935 Resolution approving the adoption of a Complete Streets Policy.
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Agenda - Final
2016-0946 Resolution calling on the Director of City Planning and the Zoning Administrator to
add and incorporate “Medical Marijuana Growing / Processing Facility” to the City
Code and Zoning Code and to restrict these sites to existing General Industrial and
Urban Industrial Districts
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2016-0937 Resolution Authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri
Amyloidosis Foundation in an amount not to exceed fourteen thousand, six hundred
eighteen dollars ($14,618.00), in connection with the 2016 Great Race in the
Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing
for the payment thereof.
2016-0938 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Summerset
Neighborhood Association of certain property in the 14th Ward of the City of
Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of Nine Mile Run Greenway.
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