Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · March 29, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle, Mr. O'Connor,
Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Rev. Burgess
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1331 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to accept grants
from Peoples Gas in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the
City’s “Love Your [Resilient] Block” Program and further authorizing the Mayor, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into mini-grant reimbursement agreements
with qualified nonprofit organizations to complete block revitalization projects for the
City's Love Your [Resilient] Block Program.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1332 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars
and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of William J. Lazzara and 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-00413.
(Executive Session Held)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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2017-1333 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Seventy-five Thousand
Dollars and 00/100 ($75,000.00), in favor of Tamiko Stanley and Charles
Lamberton, her attorney, 707 Grant Street, Suite 1705, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in Full
and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:15-cv-00555.
(Executive Session Held)
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1329 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter, on behalf of
the City of Pittsburgh, into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with
Threat Suppression Inc. for providing training and consulting services with regard to
suppression of serious threats to public safety (e.g. an active shooter scenario). Said
Agreement(s) shall be for a term of three years at an overall cost not to exceed
Twenty-One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($21,000).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
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2017-1330 Resolution calling on the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of
Public Works to identify City facilities - including, but not limited to, recreation centers
and / or facilities, park shelters, and swimming pools and / or spray parks - with
publicly-accessible bathroom facilities where feminine products can be made freely
available to visitors, and to undertake the product procurement and equipment
installation necessary for public use.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR AND MS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1324 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of
certain projects and programs and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not
to exceed $545,400.00. (Council District 9)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1325 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of
certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not
to exceed $1,950,000.00 $1,970,000.00. (Council Districts: All).
A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried.
2017-1325 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of
certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not
to exceed $1,950,000.00. (Council Districts: All).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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2017-1326 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the 407 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1327 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the 350 Oliver Avenue Phase II - Tower, 350 Oliver Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1328 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the Morningside Crossing Project at 1802 and 1808 Jancey Street,
Pittsburgh, PA.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 4/5/2017. 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 29, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1331 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to accept
grants from Peoples Gas in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) for the City’s “Love Your [Resilient] Block” Program and further
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into
mini-grant reimbursement agreements with qualified nonprofit organizations to
complete block revitalization projects for the City's Love Your [Resilient] Block
Program.
2017-1332 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00), in favor of William J. Lazzara and 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-00413.
(Executive Session Held)
2017-1333 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Seventy-five
Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($75,000.00), in favor of Tamiko Stanley and
Charles Lamberton, her attorney, 707 Grant Street, Suite 1705, Pittsburgh, PA
15219, in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:15-cv-00555.
(Executive Session Held)
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
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Agenda - Final
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1329 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Professional Services Agreement or
Agreements with Threat Suppression Inc. for providing training and consulting
services with regard to suppression of serious threats to public safety (e.g. an
active shooter scenario). Said Agreement(s) shall be for a term of three years at
an overall cost not to exceed Twenty-One Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($21,000).
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1330 Resolution calling on the Department of Parks and Recreation and the
Department of Public Works to identify City facilities - including, but not
limited to, recreation centers and / or facilities, park shelters, and swimming
pools and / or spray parks - with publicly-accessible bathroom facilities where
feminine products can be made freely available to visitors, and to undertake the
product procurement and equipment installation necessary for public use.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR AND SPONSOR/SMS.
RUDIAK
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1324 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or
Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the
administration of certain projects and programs and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof, not to exceed $545,400.00. (Council District 9)
2017-1325 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or
Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the
administration of certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment
of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,950,000.00. (Council Districts: All).
2017-1326 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the 407 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210.
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Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting March 29, 2017
Agenda - Final
2017-1327 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the 350 Oliver Avenue Phase II - Tower, 350 Oliver Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
2017-1328 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the Morningside Crossing Project at 1802 and 1808 Jancey
Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
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