Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · August 30, 2017
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2017-1784 Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Mark Baskinger, as a
member of the Arts Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2021.
Interview Held.
ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 2 - Mr. Lavelle, and Ms. Rudiak
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
2017-1783 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Article I, “Regulated Rights and
Actions,” Chapter 601, “Public Order,” by adding Section 601.20, “PROHIBITING
NON-PERMITTED OCCUPANCY OF ROOFTOPS.”
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
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 Committee to the Committee
on Public Works , due back by 9/6/2017. The motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2017-1822 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into
contract with consultant(s) to perform a comprehensive analysis of Pittsburgh’s
farmers’ market system, and develop a plan for growth that improves equitable
access to fresh, affordable, culturally appropriate food, supports our regional food
producers, and promotes healthy eating for all residents. The study should be
executed for a sum not to exceed Forty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($46,000.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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 9/6/2017. The motion
carried.
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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 Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1778 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Recreonics, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed Thirty Two Thousand, Three Hundred, Fifty Eight Dollars and
Zero Cents ($32,358.00), for the purchase of bromine tablets for the City’s regional
swimming pools; and providing for the payment thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1779 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Mary Beth Mueller, 112
Sharon Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15221 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($20,450.00) for professional services in connection with event promotion, website
content, sponsorship promotional and other promotional activities on behalf of the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2017-1780 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh Cultural
Trust in an amount not to exceed Thirty Nine Thousand, Five Hundred, Twenty Five
Dollars and Fifty Cents ($39,525.50), for the payment of programming by instructors
from Gateway to the Arts at our Recreation Centers for 2016 and 2017; and
providing for the payment thereof.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR. LAVELLE, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1783 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Article I, “Regulated Rights and
Actions,” Chapter 601, “Public Order,” by adding Section 601.20, “PROHIBITING
NON-PERMITTED OCCUPANCY OF ROOFTOPS.”
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
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.
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Agenda - Final
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2017-1822 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into
contract with consultant(s) to perform a comprehensive analysis of Pittsburgh’s
farmers’ market system, and develop a plan for growth that improves equitable
access to fresh, affordable, culturally appropriate food, supports our regional food
producers, and promotes healthy eating for all residents. The study should be
executed for a sum not to exceed Forty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($46,000.00).
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.
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
URBAN RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2017-1778 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Recreonics, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed Thirty Two Thousand, Three Hundred, Fifty Eight Dollars and
Zero Cents ($32,358.00), for the purchase of bromine tablets for the City’s regional
swimming pools; and providing for the payment thereof.
2017-1779 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Mary Beth Mueller, 112
Sharon Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15221 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($20,450.00) for professional services in connection with event promotion, website
content, sponsorship promotional and other promotional activities on behalf of the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Agenda - Final
2017-1780 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh Cultural
Trust in an amount not to exceed Thirty Nine Thousand, Five Hundred, Twenty Five
Dollars and Fifty Cents ($39,525.50), for the payment of programming by instructors
from Gateway to the Arts at our Recreation Centers for 2016 and 2017; and
providing for the payment thereof.
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