Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · May 24, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Ms. Rudiak, and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Mr. O'Connor
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1463 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and his
designee to contact the School District of Pittsburgh for the purpose of establishing
and administering the Pittsburgh Pre-K Scholarship Fund.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS
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.
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 6/21/2017. The motion carried.
INVOICES
A motion was made to Approve. The motion carried.
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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 WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1526 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Chapter
719 Vendors and Peddlers, Section 719.10, Lists of Sites Approved by Council, by
adding permanent street and sidewalk vending sites.
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
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1269 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910.2, Section 910.01.D.2 to Point Park
University, on behalf of the property owner Young Women’s Christian Association of
Pittsburgh, for authorization to operate an electronic message sign at 305 Wood
Street, zoned “GT-A” Golden Triangle Subdistrict A, 1st Ward, Council District No.
6.
(Public Hearing Held, May 23, 2017)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1373 Resolution amending resolution number 772 of 2016, as amended, entitled
“Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017
Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer one hundred
thousand dollars from Community Based Organizations to the Southwest Pittsburgh
CDC ($50,000) and the Mount Washington CDC ($50,000).
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee
on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 6/7/2017. The motion
carried.
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NEW PAPERS
2017-1523 Resolution granting unto 4114 Main Street Apartments LLC, their successors and
assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and
expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 4114 Main Street in the 9th
Ward, Council District 7 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1520 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Zucker Systems to optimize
the City’s development review processes for a sum not to exceed One Hundred and
Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000) and for the payment of the costs thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1521 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a
subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed One
Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) over three years and for the
payment of the costs thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1522 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for the Arsenal Flats project which will involve the construction of
seven 3-story townhouse units on vacant property located on the east side of 38th
Street, between Woolslayer Way and Mintwood Street. The building addresses will
be 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, and 315 38th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
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 24, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1463 Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and his
designee to contact the School District of Pittsburgh for the purpose of
establishing and administering the Pittsburgh Pre-K Scholarship Fund.
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SREV. BURGESS
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.
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1526 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing,
Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, Section 719.10, Lists of Sites Approved by
Council, by adding permanent street and sidewalk vending sites.
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Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting May 24, 2017
Agenda - Final
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1269 Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code,
Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910.2, Section 910.01.D.2 to Point Park
University, on behalf of the property owner Young Women’s Christian
Association of Pittsburgh, for authorization to operate an electronic message
sign at 305 Wood Street, zoned “GT-A” Golden Triangle Subdistrict A, 1st
Ward, Council District No. 6.
2017-1373 Resolution amending resolution number 772 of 2016, as amended, entitled
“Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017
Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer one hundred
thousand dollars from Community Based Organizations to the Southwest
Pittsburgh CDC ($50,000) and the Mount Washington CDC ($50,000).
SPONSORS: SPONSOR/SMRS. KAIL-SMITH
NEW PAPERS
2017-1523 Resolution granting unto 4114 Main Street Apartments LLC, their successors
and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own
cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 4114 Main
Street in the 9th Ward, Council District 7 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, REV.
BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1520 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Zucker Systems to
optimize the City’s development review processes for a sum not to exceed One
Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000) and for the payment of
the costs thereof.
2017-1521 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to
provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not
to exceed One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) over three
years and for the payment of the costs thereof.
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Agenda - Final
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1522 Resolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official
Sewage Facilities Plan for the Arsenal Flats project which will involve the
construction of seven 3-story townhouse units on vacant property located on the
east side of 38th Street, between Woolslayer Way and Mintwood Street. The
building addresses will be 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, and 315 38th Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
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