Standing Committees
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · June 13, 2018
Minutes
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2018-0541 Resolution appointing Sean Coleman to serve as a member of the Ethics Hearing
Board for a term to expire June 1, 2021.
Interview Held
Enactment No: 401
ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. O'Connor,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
Absent 1 - Mr. Lavelle
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2018-0531 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Carl’s Tree Service -
Landscaping in the amount of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents
($10,400.00) for emergency tree trimming and clean up services for a property
owned by the Three Taxing Bodies located at 2901 Baun Road Pittsburgh, PA
15212.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 383
2018-0533 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Marshall Dennehey
Warner Coleman & Goggin, Union Trust Building, 501 Grant St., Suite 700,
Pittsburgh, PA for legal fees pertaining to police matters.
(Executive Session held 6/26/18)
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and
Law , due back by 6/20/2018. The motion carried.
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2018-0539 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article I:
General Provisions, Article IX: Boards and Commissions, by changing the name of
the Commission on City Archives to the Records Management Advisory
Commission, adding definitions, and amending the Commission’s duties and
membership.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 17
2018-0540 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 154, to create a Division of Records Management within the Office of the
City Clerk in order to encompass policy, planning, and management of active and
inactive City records and to formalize the status of the Division.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 18
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
DEFERRED PAPERS
2018-0159 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and
the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016
through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing LOWER HETH’S RUN by
$75,599.09 and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $75,599.09.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public
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Works , due back by 6/20/2018. The motion carried.
2018-0344 Resolution amending Resolution No. 457, effective July 27, 2017, entitled
“Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure to enter into a Transfer Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”), under which PennDOT will make
improvements to and transfer to the City of Pittsburgh portions of State Route 4084
from East Street to the West End Bridge, including Allegheny Circle.” to include State
Route 4001, Allegheny Avenue from Reedsdale Street to Western Avenue.
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Public
Works , due back by 7/2/2018. The motion carried.
NEW PAPERS
2018-0538 Resolution amending Resolution 69 of 1994 to authorize the Mayor and the Directors
of the Department of Finance and Public Works to enter into a Transfer and
Maintenance Agreement with the Korean War Veterans Of Western Pennsylvania
Memorial Fund, Inc. in order to finalize the transfer of the Korean War Veterans
Memorial to the City of Pittsburgh and the concurrent acceptance of the transfer of a
maintenance fund to the City for assisting with its future maintenance obligations for
the Memorial.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 385
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS,
CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2018-0561 Resolution amending Resolution 861 of 2017 which provides for an Agreement(s)
and Contract(s) with CNX to assist the City in developing plans and studies for the
development of policy and code changes for Telecom Antenna Aesthetics and
provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $30,000.00
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 386
NEW PAPERS
2018-0534 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to amend an
Agreement with Interface Studio, LLC, for the purpose of adding remaining funds
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for the Uptown and Fifth/Forbes Corridor Investment District not to exceed Three
Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars
($323,725.00) to the existing contract to complete all necessary planning studies.
The final cost is not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand
Dollars ($1,575,000.00).
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 384
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR,
CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2018-0135 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 380
2018-0487 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain
work in connection with the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant
Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed
$4,240,800.00 $4,440,800.00 (Council Districts: All).
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/20/2018. The motion carried.
2018-0490 Resolution adopting and submitting a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of
the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 381
2018-0513 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Charlotte Street Townhomes at 3722 Charlotte Street, 3728
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Charlotte Street, 3733 Mulberry Way, and 3729 Mulberry Way, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15201.
A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The
motion carried.
Enactment No: 382
NEW PAPERS
2018-0535 Resolution creating the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing District, adopting
and agreeing to participate in the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing Plan and
authorizing related agreements. (Council District 7)
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing.
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2018-0536 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School
District of Pittsburgh providing for the funding and/or financing, monitoring,
implementation and termination of the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing
District. (Council District 7)
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
A motion was made that this matter be Held for a Cablecast Public Hearing.
2018-0537 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 252, effective May 8, 2017, entitled
“Authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for reimbursement from the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain costs to be incurred by the City of
Pittsburgh related to Smallman Street in the Strip District of the City of Pittsburgh,” as
amended by Resolution No. 745, effective December 8, 2017 authorizing the Mayor
and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant
agreements to receive grant funding to support Smallman Street Preliminary and Final
Design, and further providing for agreements and expenditures at an anticipated cost
of $457,412.56 for this stated purpose. (Council District 7)
A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/20/2018. The motion carried.
Enactment No: 391
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh 510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 10:00 AM Council Chambers
STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRE-AGENDA - APPOINTMENTS AND/OR RE-APPOINTMENTS
2018-0541 Resolution appointing Sean Coleman to serve as a member of the Ethics Hearing
Board for a term to expire June 1, 2021.
ROLL CALL
FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, REV. BURGESS, CHAIR
NEW PAPERS
2018-0531 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Carl’s Tree Service -
Landscaping in the amount of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents
($10,400.00) for emergency tree trimming and clean up services for a property
owned by the Three Taxing Bodies located at 2901 Baun Road Pittsburgh, PA
15212.
2018-0533 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Marshall Dennehey
Warner Coleman & Goggin, Union Trust Building, 501 Grant St., Suite 700,
Pittsburgh, PA for legal fees pertaining to police matters.
2018-0539 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article I:
General Provisions, Article IX: Boards and Commissions, by changing the name of
the Commission on City Archives to the Records Management Advisory
Commission, adding definitions, and amending the Commission’s duties and
membership.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
2018-0540 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative,
Chapter 154, to create a Division of Records Management within the Office of the
City Clerk in order to encompass policy, planning, and management of active and
inactive City records and to formalize the status of the Division.
SPONSOR /S: MR. KRAUS
INVOICES
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Agenda - Final
INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
P-CARD APPROVALS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2018-0159 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015,
as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and
the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016
through 2021 Capital Improvement Program,” by reducing LOWER HETH’S RUN by
$75,599.09 and increasing STREET RESURFACING by $75,599.09.
2018-0344 Resolution amending Resolution No. 457, effective July 27, 2017, entitled
“Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure to enter into a Transfer Agreement or Agreements with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”), under which PennDOT
will make improvements to and transfer to the City of Pittsburgh portions of State
Route 4084 from East Street to the West End Bridge, including Allegheny Circle.” to
include State Route 4001, Allegheny Avenue from Reedsdale Street to Western
Avenue.
NEW PAPERS
2018-0538 Resolution amending Resolution 69 of 1994 to authorize the Mayor and the Directors
of the Department of Finance and Public Works to enter into a Transfer and
Maintenance Agreement with the Korean War Veterans Of Western Pennsylvania
Memorial Fund, Inc. in order to finalize the transfer of the Korean War Veterans
Memorial to the City of Pittsburgh and the concurrent acceptance of the transfer of a
maintenance fund to the City for assisting with its future maintenance obligations for
the Memorial.
LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
2018-0561 Resolution amending Resolution 861 of 2017 which provides for an Agreement(s)
and Contract(s) with CNX to assist the City in developing plans and studies for the
development of policy and code changes for Telecom Antenna Aesthetics and
provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $30,000.00
(Wavier of Rule 8 Requested)
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Agenda - Final
NEW PAPERS
2018-0534 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to amend an
Agreement with Interface Studio, LLC, for the purpose of adding remaining funds
for the Uptown and Fifth/Forbes Corridor Investment District not to exceed Three
Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars
($323,725.00) to the existing contract to complete all necessary planning studies.
The final cost is not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand
Dollars ($1,575,000.00).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. O'CONNOR, CHAIR
DEFERRED PAPERS
2018-0135 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Springway LLC for property located at 2330 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
2018-0487 Resolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements
with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain
work in connection with the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant
Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed
$4,240,800.00 $4,440,800.00 (Council Districts: All).
2018-0490 Resolution adopting and submitting a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of
the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
2018-0513 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage
Facilities Plan for Charlotte Street Townhomes at 3722 Charlotte Street, 3728
Charlotte Street, 3733 Mulberry Way, and 3729 Mulberry Way, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15201.
NEW PAPERS
2018-0535 Resolution creating the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing District, adopting
and agreeing to participate in the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing Plan and
authorizing related agreements. (Council District 7)
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
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Agenda - Final
2018-0536 Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School
District of Pittsburgh providing for the funding and/or financing, monitoring,
implementation and termination of the Smallman Street Tax Increment Financing
District. (Council District 7)
(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
2018-0537 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 252, effective May 8, 2017, entitled
“Authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for reimbursement from the Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain costs to be incurred by the City of
Pittsburgh related to Smallman Street in the Strip District of the City of Pittsburgh,” as
amended by Resolution No. 745, effective December 8, 2017 authorizing the Mayor
and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant
agreements to receive grant funding to support Smallman Street Preliminary and Final
Design, and further providing for agreements and expenditures at an anticipated cost
of $457,412.56 for this stated purpose. (Council District 7)
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