Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · March 8, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Mr. Gilman
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1271 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter
111 Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and Regulations;
Organization and Control to create the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1272 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 118, to create the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure in order to
encompass policy, planning, and management of an integrated urban transportation
system accessible by all users - bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and public transit
riders - in order to formalize the status of the Department and set roles,
responsibilities, and functions for its Director.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1273 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter
119 Department of Public Works, to remove certain functions and responsibilities
currently listed under the Public Works Department in order to facilitate the newly
created Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
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motion carried.
2017-1274 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the
issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds or Notes of the City of Pittsburgh, in
the maximum aggregate principal amount of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1275 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to
countersign a warrant in an amount to be determined by the Department of Finance to
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed
funds for the year 2013, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and
Unclaimed Property Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1276 Resolution creating a task force to oversee the creation of an early childhood
implementation plan to improve the quality of and expanding affordable access to
Pre-Kindergarten in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1277 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled
“adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital
Improvement Program” in order to change the project scope and responsible department
for the Vanucci Field project, and to further clear completed projects.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1278 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing for an
Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or
Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies,
equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood
Needs Program in Council District 4; and providing for the payment of the costs
thereof” in order to change the project scope and responsible department for the
Vanucci Field project, and to further clear completed projects.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
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A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1268 Ordinance accepting a new street name, DUCK HOLLOW BRIDGE in the
Fourteenth/Fifteenth Wards of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the
City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street was
approved by CPAC in January 2017. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made
official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and
Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1270 Resolution amending Resolution No. 104 of 2016, as amended by Resolution No.
634 of 2015, authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with CleanNet Systems of
Pennsylvania, Inc., for the purpose of providing custodial and cleaning services at
Citiparks’ twenty-two recreation and Healthy Active Living (Senior) centers,” by
increasing the cost from Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Four Hundred
Sixty-Four Dollars and No Cents ($235,464.00) to Nine Hundred Fifty-One
Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and No Cents ($951,288.00), for three
years.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1265 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s)
with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for professional consulting services for federal
government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a
cost not to exceed $62,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1266 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s)
with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for state government
affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to
exceed $66,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1267 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the
authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Addison Terrace
Phase 2 and Addison Terrace Phase 3 housing project.
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
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1271 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 111 Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and
Regulations; Organization and Control to create the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure.
2017-1272 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 118, to create the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure in order to
encompass policy, planning, and management of an integrated urban
transportation system accessible by all users - bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians,
and public transit riders - in order to formalize the status of the Department and
set roles, responsibilities, and functions for its Director.
2017-1273 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 119 Department of Public Works, to remove certain functions and
responsibilities currently listed under the Public Works Department in order to
facilitate the newly created Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
2017-1274 Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through
the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds or Notes of the City of
Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of sixty million dollars
($60,000,000).
2017-1275 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller
to countersign a warrant in an amount to be determined by the Department of
Finance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required
for unclaimed funds for the year 2013, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition
of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74.
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2017-1276 Resolution creating a task force to oversee the creation of an early childhood
implementation plan to improve the quality of and expanding affordable access
to Pre-Kindergarten in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
2017-1277 Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011,
entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017
Capital Improvement Program” in order to change the project scope and
responsible department for the Vanucci Field project, and to further clear
completed projects.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
2017-1278 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 719 of 2011, entitled “Providing
for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a
Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of
materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in
connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 4; and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof” in order to change the project
scope and responsible department for the Vanucci Field project, and to further
clear completed projects.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1268 Ordinance accepting a new street name, DUCK HOLLOW BRIDGE in the
Fourteenth/Fifteenth Wards of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by
the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street was
approved by CPAC in January 2017. The name listed in this ordinance shall be
made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places
and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
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Agenda - Final
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1270 Resolution amending Resolution No. 104 of 2016, as amended by Resolution
No. 634 of 2015, authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with CleanNet
Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc., for the purpose of providing custodial and
cleaning services at Citiparks’ twenty-two recreation and Healthy Active Living
(Senior) centers,” by increasing the cost from Two Hundred Thirty-Five
Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and No Cents ($235,464.00) to
Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and No
Cents ($951,288.00), for three years.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1265 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or
Contract(s) with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for professional consulting
services for federal government affairs and legislative services and providing for
the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $62,000.00.
2017-1266 Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or
Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for
state government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment
thereof at a cost not to exceed $66,000.00.
2017-1267 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of
Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation
Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document
local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of
taxes for the Addison Terrace Phase 2 and Addison Terrace Phase 3 housing
project.
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