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510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS 2017-1217 Resolution appointing Lee Haller as the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance of the City of Pittsburgh. Interview Held 2017-1218 Resolution appointing Jennifer Presutti as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the City of Pittsburgh. Interview Held ROLL CALL Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Absent 1 - Ms. Rudiak FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-1234 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 545: Off-Street Parking by amending section 545.05 Penalty (d) Dynamic Hours. 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak DEFERRED PAPERS City of Pittsburgh Page 1 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 2017-1113 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179F entitled titled “Advisory Board on Bike Lane Bicycle Infrastructure,” in order to address the current trend of increasing bike bicycle lanes. SPONSORS: MRS. KAIL-SMITH 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. 2017-1184 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of Bridget A. Hensel, c/o William F. Goodrich, Goodrich & Giest, P.C., 3634 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:16-cv-00569. (Executive Session Held) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1185 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of Danielle McKay, c/o William F. Goodrich, Goodrich & Giest, P.C., 3634 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:16-cv-00569. (Executive Session Held) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2017-1216 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $5,074.61, in favor of Meichen Luo, 4716 Ellsworth Avenue, Apt. 814, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 for damage to her parked vehicle from a City of Pittsburgh fire vehicle in emergency response on Clyde Street on October 10, 2016. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 2 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 INVOICES A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS None P-CARD APPROVALS A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2017-1211 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Chapter 170: Fees, Section 170.02(a): Fees for Emergency Medical Services, by increasing fees. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS 2017-1225 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program by adding “Dynamic Hours” to subsection 549.02 Definitions. 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak 2017-1226 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 739 approved on November 27, 2012; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “CC” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Pittsburgh Page 3 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 Aye: 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor, and Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak 2017-1227 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 417 approved on June 10, 2014; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “DD” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak 2017-1228 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 650 approved on October 7, 2014; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “II” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak 2017-1229 Resolution amending Resolutions No. 416 approved on June 29, 2015; To set dynamic enforcement hours for Area “KK” in the Southside Flats community pursuant to the establishment of a Parking Enhancement District (Council District #3). 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 Mrs. Kail-Smith No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Mrs. Harris City of Pittsburgh Page 4 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak DEFERRED PAPERS 2016-1060 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Bayard School, located at 4830 Hatfield Street, block and lot number 80-F-160, in the 9th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, February 7, 2017) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1061 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Catahecassa Spring (on East Circuit Road in Schenley Park), block and lot number 27-S-150-0-1, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, February 7, 2017) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1062 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Howe Spring, located on Fifth Avenue, block and lot number 85-C-70-4, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, February 7, 2017) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2016-1063 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Voegtly Spring, located on Damas Street near Homer Street, block and lot number 47-K-193, in the 24th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing Held, February 7, 2017) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. NEW PAPERS 2017-1203 Resolution amending Resolution No. 666, effective November 14, 2016 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community City of Pittsburgh Page 5 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 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 the Mayor’s Office as a result of an organizational name change from: “Beltzhoover United Front” (-$5,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Urban Kind Institute” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1204 Resolution amending Resolution No. 329, Effective June 21, 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 transfer funds within the Mayor’s Office as a result of an organizational name change from: “Beltzhoover United Front” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Urban Kind Institute” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1205 Resolution amending Resolution No. 674, effective November 14, 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “North Boroughs - Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels ”(-$2,500.00), and “North Boroughs - Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Tri-Hill Valley Meals on Wheels” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Prevent Another Crime Today P.A.C.T.” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 6 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 2017-1206 Resolution amending Resolution No. 331, effective June 21, 2016, 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 $540,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “North Boroughs - Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels.” (-$2,500.00), and “North Boroughs - Sewickley Meals on Wheels/Tri-Hill Valley Meals on Wheels” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Prevent Another Crime today P.A.C.T.” (+$5,000.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1207 Resolution amending Resolution No. 754, effective December 13, 2016, entitled 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 2015 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 the Mayor’s Office from: “North Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights (-$2,500.00), and transfer these funds to “Tree of Hope” (+$2,500.00); and to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office as a result of an organization name change from “Kingsley Association/Larimer Consensus Group” (-$2,500.00), and transfer these funds to “Larimer Consensus Group” ($2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1208 Resolution amending Resolution No. 325, effective June 21, 2016 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 $513,000.00, so as to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office from: “North Boroughs Sewickley MOW/Brighton Heights” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Tree of Hope” (+$2,500.00); and to reprogram funds within the Mayor’s Office as a result of an organizational name change from: “Kingsley Association/Larimer Consensus Group” (-$2,500.00), and City of Pittsburgh Page 7 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 transfer these funds to “Larimer Consensus Group” (+$2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1209 Resolution amending Resolution 756, effective December 13, 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 2016 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 the Mayor’s Office as a result of organizational name changes from: “Kingsley Association/Larimer Green Team” (-$2,500.00), and “Kingsley Association/Larimer Consensus Group” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Homewood Children’s Village/Larimer Green Team” (+$2,500.00), and “Larimer Consensus Group” (+$2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1210 Resolution amending Resolution No. 351, effective June 21, 2016 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 $500,000.00; so as to transfer funds within the Mayor’s Office as a result of organizational name changes from: “Kingsley Association/Larimer Green Team” (-$2,500.00), and “Kingsley Association/Larimer Consensus Group” (-$2,500.00); and transfer these funds to “Homewood Children’s Village/Larimer Green Team” (+$2,500.00), and “Larimer Consensus Group” (+$2,500.00). A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR NEW PAPERS 2017-1212 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to City of Pittsburgh Page 8 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 enter into a License Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parking Authority for the parking lot at the intersection of Broadway and Beechview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2017 Farmers’ Market. 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. 2017-1213 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property on 18th and Carson Streets for the 2017 Farmers’ Market. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1214 Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Seventy One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Six Dollars ($71,906.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1215 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of LSK Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 62885, Virginia Beach, VA 23466 in an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents ($16,880.87) for professional services in connection with repair and maintenance of the City’s Olympia Ice Rink Cleaner Machine in the Department of Parks and Recreation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR DEFERRED PAPERS 2017-1164 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh Page 9 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the 2017 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program, with the City’s contribution towards the Program being an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars (($800,000.00) to be paid under the Cooperation Agreement or Agreements and referencing a future amendment to this Resolution to seek authorization for the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Personnel to into a Subrecipient Agreement or Agreements with Partner4Work to add additional funding. 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 by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mr. Kraus, and Mr. Lavelle No: 0 Abstain: 2 - Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Kail-Smith Out of Room: 1 - Mr. O'Connor Absent: 1 - Ms. Rudiak NEW PAPERS 2017-1196 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for the 3 Crossings - Riverfront Office project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1197 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,500,000 for the 3 Crossings - Riverfront Office project. (Council District 7) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1198 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the 7800 Susquehanna Street project. City of Pittsburgh Page 10 Printed on 2/16/2017 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2017 (Council District 9) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1199 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the 7800 Susquehanna Street project. (Council District 9) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1200 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Heinz II Development project. (Council District 1) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1201 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Heinz II Development project. (Council District 1) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. 2017-1202 Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to dissolve the Fulton Building tax increment financing district. (Council District 6) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. City of Pittsburgh Page 11 Printed on 2/16/2017