Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · January 17, 2018
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2017-2286 Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Steven Steingart as a member
to the Stadium Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire December 31,
2021.
Interview Held
ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor,
and Mrs. Kail-Smith
Absent 1 - Mr. Lavelle
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2018-0007 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Stephon Tuitt of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) in total value
consisting of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) and a horse, “Spirit,”
valued at Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) to assist the City of
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with re-establishing the mounted unit.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
2018-0008 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Henry and Frances Hissrich of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) to
assist the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with re-establishing the mounted unit.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
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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 WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2018-0011 Resolution amending Resolution No. 603, effective September 22, 2015, entitled
“Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts,
providing for an Agreement or Agreement, or use of existing Agreements, and
providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the
purchase of materials and supplies in connection with City Signal Upgrades; including
Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements
with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $1,299,750.00” to
change the funding source listed in Section No. 1.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-2126 Resolution approving a new Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter
922, Section 922.12.G for Allegheny General Hospital “Institutional Master Plan”
dated November 6, 2017 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution
District, 22nd Ward, Council District No. 1.
(Public Hearing Held 1-10-18)
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, January 17, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2017-2286 Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Steven Steingart as a
member to the Stadium Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire
December 31, 2021.
2017-2287 Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Sam Williamson to serve as a
member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 31,
2020.
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2018-0007 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Stephon Tuitt of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) in total value
consisting of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) and a horse, “Spirit,”
valued at Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) to assist the City of
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with re-establishing the mounted unit.
2018-0008 Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the
City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept
a donation from Henry and Frances Hissrich of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) to
assist the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with re-establishing the mounted unit.
INVOICES
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
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Agenda - Final
NEW PAPERS
2018-0011 Resolution amending Resolution No. 603, effective September 22, 2015, entitled
“Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts,
providing for an Agreement or Agreement, or use of existing Agreements, and
providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the
purchase of materials and supplies in connection with City Signal Upgrades; including
Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements
with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and
providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $1,299,750.00” to
change the funding source listed in Section No. 1.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2017-2126 Resolution approving a new Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title
Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter
922, Section 922.12.G for Allegheny General Hospital “Institutional Master Plan”
dated November 6, 2017 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution
District, 22nd Ward, Council District No. 1.
(Public Hearing Held 1-10-18)
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