Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · May 17, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:30 PM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Present 9 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1503 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,000.00, in favor of
Karwan H. Jabbar, 45 Petunia Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 for damage to his
vehicle from an accident with a Citiparks vehicle on the Highland Park Bridge near the
exit ramp to Rt. 28 S. on June 20, 2016.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 5/24/2017. The motion carried.
2017-1504 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau
of Neighborhood Empowerment, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement
with Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (“PAEYC”) in the
amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to provide professional services in
the establishment of a strong and comprehensive early learning system for the City.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance
and Law , due back by 6/14/2017. The motion carried.
2017-1505 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an
Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny for the
Enterprise Resource Planning system by one (1) calendar year through December 31,
2017 and to provide for the payment of fees for support services at a cost not to
exceed Four Hundred Twenty Thousand and Zero Dollars ($420,000.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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2017-1508 Resolution requesting that the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, the Directors of the
Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, and the Executive
Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority to investigate the use of
$2,000,000.00 of Capital Project Funds and / or other funds for the purposes of
divestment in publicly-owned property.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR, SPONSOR/SMS. GROSS,
SPONSOR/SMRS. HARRIS, SPONSOR/SMRS.
KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Post Agenda to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried.
INVOICES
A motion was made to approve. The motion carried.
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
A motion was made to approve. The motion carried.
P-CARD APPROVALS
A motion was made to approve. The motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1502 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ibis Tek, 912 Pittsburgh
Rd., Butler, PA 16002 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Nineteen Dollars for installation and equipment related to upfitting a SWAT
vehicle in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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 5/31/2017. The motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1304 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code
of Ordinances that certain site known as Roslyn Place, located in the Shadyside
Neighborhood, in the 7th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1367 Resolution providing for the designation as City Historic District the buildings known
as Lemmon Row, which are located in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside neighborhood.
The proposed district contains the odd numbered addresses in the 1400 block of
Buena Vista Street (23-J-134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, and 142) in the
22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2017-1524 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a grant
agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of Commonwealth
Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund grant monies
in the amount of $300,000(three hundred thousand dollars) that will be used by the
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Carrick Library.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1525 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Cooperation
Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the Library’s use of the
$300,000 in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation grant monies for the
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Carrick Library.
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, May 17, 2017 1:30 PM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1503 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,000.00, in
favor of Karwan H. Jabbar, 45 Petunia Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 for damage
to his vehicle from an accident with a Citiparks vehicle on the Highland Park
Bridge near the exit ramp to Rt. 28 S. on June 20, 2016.
2017-1504 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the
Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment, to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
(“PAEYC”) in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to provide
professional services in the establishment of a strong and comprehensive early
learning system for the City.
2017-1505 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an
Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental
Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of
Allegheny for the Enterprise Resource Planning system by one (1) calendar year
through December 31, 2017 and to provide for the payment of fees for support
services at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty Thousand and Zero
Dollars ($420,000.00).
2017-1508 Resolution requesting that the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, the Directors of
the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, and the
Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority to investigate the use
of $2,000,000.00 of Capital Project Funds and / or other funds for the purposes
of divestment in publicly-owned property.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMR. O'CONNOR, SPONSOR/SMS. GROSS,
SPONSOR/SMRS. HARRIS, SPONSOR/SMRS.
KAIL-SMITH AND SPONSOR/SMS. RUDIAK
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Agenda - Final
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1502 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ibis Tek, 912
Pittsburgh Rd., Butler, PA 16002 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars for installation and equipment related
to upfitting a SWAT vehicle in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of
Police.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1304 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Roslyn Place, located in the
Shadyside Neighborhood, in the 7th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017)
2017-1367 Resolution providing for the designation as City Historic District the buildings
known as Lemmon Row, which are located in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside
neighborhood. The proposed district contains the odd numbered addresses in
the 1400 block of Buena Vista Street (23-J-134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140,
141, and 142) in the 22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing Held, May 9, 2017)
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Agenda - Final
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2017-1524 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Finance to enter into a
grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, office of
Commonwealth Libraries to receive Keystone Recreation, Park, and
Conservation Fund grant monies in the amount of $300,000(three hundred
thousand dollars) that will be used by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to
renovate the Carrick Library.
2017-1525 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a
Cooperation Agreement with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh regarding the
Library’s use of the $300,000 in Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation
grant monies for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to renovate the Carrick
Library.
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