Standing Committees

510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers PUBLIC COMMENT ROLL CALL Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Mr. O'Connor FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-1122 Resolution amending the Rules of Council, to add a new subsection to Rule XI Invoices to reflect new purchasing approval processes for P-Cards and bid commodity contracts and by making a technical change in Section VI Standing Committee Meetings. SPONSORS: MS. RUDIAK AND MR. KRAUS 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. DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-1091 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts by amending section 161.01, “Adoption of County Procedure; Review of City Council”, adding a new section 161.01A to reflect current contracting requirements, and amending section 161.09, “Executing Contracts Exceeding the Councilmanic Amount; Countersignature and Accounts.” A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 1/13/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2017 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1105 Resolution amending Resolution 770 of 2016 entitled “Resolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2017” and reopening the 2017 Operating Budget. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 1/18/2017. The motion carried. 2016-1106 Resolution amending Resolution 771 of 2016 entitled “Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh for the 2017 fiscal year, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting maximum levels for designated positions” by reopening the 2017 Operating Budget. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 1/18/2017. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2017-1113 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179F entitled “Advisory Board on Bike Lane Infrastructure,” in order to address the current trend of increasing bike lanes. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 1/18/2017. The motion carried. INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion was carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 1/13/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2017 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 1/18/2017. The motion carried. 2016-1075 An Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Place and Property, Article I: Public Rights-Of-Way, Chapter 415: Openings and Excavations by adding language to require posted notices for sidewalk closures, and Chapter 416: Obstructions, by adding language regarding covered walkways. SPONSORS: MR. GILMAN A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-1119 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Hitachi Data Systems, in the amount of $195,000 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement and other services related to the wireless CCTV System Maintenance. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2017-1111 Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 1/13/2017