Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · June 28, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 10:00 AM 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
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2017-1578 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Margaret Lanier as a
member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire February
26, 2021.
Interview Held
2017-1579 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Paul Leger as a member of
the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire June 30, 2018.
Interview Held
2017-1580 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Sylvia Wilson as a member
of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority with a term to expire December 31,
2021.
Interview Held
ROLL CALL
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FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1621 Resolution authorizing the issuance of 4 warrants in the total sum of Eighty-five
Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) in favor of the Department of Community &
Economic Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, in
accordance with Article V of the Emergency Shelter Grant agreement no.
C000051736 in full and final settlement of a claim made by the Department of
Community & Economic Development.
(Executive Session HELD)
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2017-1646 Resolution amending Resolution 1030 of 1992, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to create the Three Taxing Bodies Services Trust Fund, to revise the
categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the City of Pittsburgh with said
Trust Fund monies on behalf of the Three Taxing Bodies.
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.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
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2017-1642 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services
Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for
professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required
assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of
the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $80,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. 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 7/12/2017. The motion
carried.
NEW PAPERS
2017-1641 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Oliver Bath House, located at
38 South Tenth Street, block and lot number 3-G-206, in the 17th Ward, City of
Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing Held, August 29, 2017)
A motion was made that this matter be Held for Public Hearing to the
Committee on Hearings . The motion carried.
CABLECAST
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
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2017-1643 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station
Square in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Seventy Four Dollars and Twenty
One Cents ($8,074.21), for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition
Gala; and providing for the payment thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1644 Resolution amending Resolution No. 752, effective December 13, 2016, previously
amending Resolution No. 64, effective February 25, 2016, providing for an
Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education for the
purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2016-2018 Food Service Program
in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost thereof shall not exceed
Seven Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($750,000.00) One Million
Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,500,000.00). The purpose of this
amendment is to extend the term of the program until May 31, 2018 and to change
the applicable rates with regard to 2017 and 2018 food services.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1645 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of
Public Works and Director of Finance to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh,
into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Morningside Partners LP and
Congregate Management Services, Inc., for providing social and recreational services
to seniors and other eligible participants/inter-generational programming at the (as yet
unbuilt) Morningside Central Community Center to be located in Morningside
Crossing that is tentatively scheduled to open in 2018. Cost to the City not to exceed
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS
and EIGHTY CENTS ($238,076.80) and shall be for a term of fifteen (15) years.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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2017-1561 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of
Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and
the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared administrative services
and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and
portfolio management purposes (All Districts).
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/12/2017. The motion carried.
2017-1613 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety
to enter into voluntary agreements with private property owners for the purpose of
replacing privately-owned lead water service lines when the Pittsburgh Water and
Sewer Authority is replacing the lead water service line affecting such private lines and
further authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into a
Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer
Authority to cooperate in the removal of such privately-owned lines.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee
on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/6/2017. The motion carried.
2017-1614 Ordinance Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, by adding a new Chapter
1005, entitled “Mandatory Disclosure of Lead Plumbing and Lead Content of Water”
to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines and Lead Water Test
results, under certain terms and conditions, and granting authority to the City
Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enforce this ordinance:
A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee
on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 7/6/2017. 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, June 28, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2017-1578 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Margaret Lanier as a
member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire
February 26, 2021.
2017-1579 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Paul Leger as a
member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority with a term to expire June
30, 2018.
2017-1580 Resolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Sylvia Wilson as a
member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority with a term to expire
December 31, 2021.
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MS. RUDIAK, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1621 Resolution authorizing the issuance of 4 warrants in the total sum of Eighty-five
Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) in favor of the Department of Community &
Economic Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, in
accordance with Article V of the Emergency Shelter Grant agreement no.
C000051736 in full and final settlement of a claim made by the Department of
Community & Economic Development.
(Executive Session Requested)
NEW PAPERS
2017-1646 Resolution amending Resolution 1030 of 1992, which authorized the City of
Pittsburgh to create the Three Taxing Bodies Services Trust Fund, to revise the
categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the City of Pittsburgh with
said Trust Fund monies on behalf of the Three Taxing Bodies.
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INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MRS. HARRIS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2017-1642 Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional
Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service
providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and
MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and
providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $80,000.00.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
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).
SPONSOR /S: MRS. KAIL-SMITH
NEW PAPERS
2017-1641 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11
of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Oliver Bath
House, located at 38 South Tenth Street, block and lot number 3-G-206, in the
17th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1643 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel
Station Square in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Seventy Four
Dollars and Twenty One Cents ($8,074.21), for the Citiparks Seniors Program
Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof.
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Agenda - Final
2017-1644 Resolution amending Resolution No. 752, effective December 13, 2016,
previously amending Resolution No. 64, effective February 25, 2016, providing
for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education
for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2016-2018 Food
Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost
thereof shall not exceed Seven Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($750,000.00) One Million Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($1,500,000.00). The purpose of this amendment is to extend the term of the
program until May 31, 2018 and to change the applicable rates with regard to
2017 and 2018 food services.
2017-1645 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of
Public Works and Director of Finance to enter, on behalf of the City of
Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Morningside Partners
LP and Congregate Management Services, Inc., for providing social and
recreational services to seniors and other eligible participants/inter-generational
programming at the (as yet unbuilt) Morningside Central Community Center to
be located in Morningside Crossing that is tentatively scheduled to open in
2018. Cost to the City not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS and EIGHTY CENTS ($238,076.80)
and shall be for a term of fifteen (15) years.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. GILMAN, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-1561 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City
of Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
(“URA”) and the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared
administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for
governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All
Districts).
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
2017-1613 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Safety to enter into voluntary agreements with private property owners for the
purpose of replacing privately-owned lead water service lines when the
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is replacing the lead water service line
affecting such private lines and further authorizing the Mayor and the Director
of Public Safety to enter into a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to cooperate in the removal of such
privately-owned lines.
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Agenda - Final
2017-1614 Ordinance Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, by adding a new
Chapter 1005, entitled “Mandatory Disclosure of Lead Plumbing and Lead
Content of Water” to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service
lines and Lead Water Test results, under certain terms and conditions, and
granting authority to the City Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
to enforce this ordinance:
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