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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/7/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2021-2228 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, since the COVID-19 Pandemic began in March of 2020, many city and county employees who normally work in the City County Building set up protocols to work from home; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2021-2287 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, born and raised in the Stanton Heights section of Pittsburgh, Eric Rosenthall is a true and beloved Pittsburgher. Growing up with his parents and two sisters and a brother, he graduated from Peabody High School in 1981 and from Duquesne University with a degree in teaching. He received his Principal Papers from Point Park University and his Superintendent Papers from California University of PA; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2021-2288 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Amnesty International, founded in London in 1961, is a Nobel Prize- wining grassroots activist organization that undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination , within the context of its work to promote all human rights; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2021-2289 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Amen Corner is a prestigious organization whose purpose is to encourage camaraderie, fraternity and relationships amongst people of all walks of life and honor those who have devoted their lives to improving our community; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2021-2264 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Friends of Neill Log House, pursuant to which the Friends of Neill Log House will make renovations/capital improvements to the Neill Log House and will thereafter further assist with operation and maintenance of the Neill Log House and with the provision of related programs.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2021-2264 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Friends of Neill Log House, pursuant to which the Friends of Neill Log House will make renovations/capital improvements to the Neill Log House and will thereafter further assist with operation and maintenance of the Neill Log House and with the provision of related programs.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2265 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an supplemental agreement with CDR Maguire, Inc., for Project Design Management Services and Reviews in connection with various City of Pittsburgh construction projects to add funding for the Construction phase of the South Side Signals project, Final Design phase of the Liberty Avenue, Penn Avenue and Smithfield Street projects, and Preliminary Engineering phase of the Swindell Bridge and Larimer Avenue Bridge and to increase the total not to exceed to One Million Nine Hundred Fifty One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($1,951,150.76) from agreement 53121.1, an increase of Seven Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($726,514.77).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2021-2265 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an supplemental agreement with CDR Maguire, Inc., for Project Design Management Services and Reviews in connection with various City of Pittsburgh construction projects to add funding for the Construction phase of the South Side Signals project, Final Design phase of the Liberty Avenue, Penn Avenue and Smithfield Street projects, and Preliminary Engineering phase of the Swindell Bridge and Larimer Avenue Bridge and to increase the total not to exceed to One Million Nine Hundred Fifty One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($1,951,150.76) from agreement 53121.1, an increase of Seven Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($726,514.77).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2266 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541 General Parking Regulations by revising the title of Section 541.04 Passenger and Loading Zones to Section 541.04A, by adding a new Section 541.04B entitled Smart Loading Zones and by adding a new Section 541.04C entitled Smart Loading Zones Rates and Penalties.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2267 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the proposed project located at 227-229, 231-231½ North Aiken Ave.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2268 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending City Code Section 177A to include certain definitions as they pertain to the scope of review of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2269 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 601 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Chief Equity Officer to enter into an agreement or agreements with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in order to conduct a Work Smart training program as part of a pay equity initiative designed to reduce the gender pay gap in Pittsburgh and further providing for the expenditures under the terms of said agreements at a cost not to exceed THIRTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE DOLLARS ($39,959)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2270 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Brian Duggan, 741 Colonial Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061, in the amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Thirty Four Cents ($3,345.34) in settlement of a claim for damage to a stopped vehicle from a city EMS vehicle on April 24, 2020.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2271 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of two (2) warrants in favor of Plavchak Construction Company, Inc. totaling Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($30,349.98), which shall be allocated as follows: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00) payable from the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Five Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($5,349.98) payable from the Department of Law; in final settlement related to litigation at GD 17-010527 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 12/17/21)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2272 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of two (2) warrants in favor of Plavchak Construction Company, Inc. totaling Fifty Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety One Dollars and 1/100 Cents ($56,391.01), which shall be allocated as follows: Forty Five Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and 09/100 Cents ($45,113.09) payable from the Department of Public Works, and Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and 92/100 Cents ($11,277.92) payable from the Department of Law; in final settlement related to litigation at GD 17-010250 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 12/17/21)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2273 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of two (2) warrants in favor of Plavchak Construction Company, Inc. totaling Thirty Thousand One Hundred Thirty-six Dollars and 76/100 Cents ($30,136.76), which shall be allocated as follows: Five Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Dollars and 75/100 Cents ($5,370.75) payable from the Department of Public Works, and Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Six Dollars and 01/100 Cents ($24,766.01) payable from the Department of Law; in final settlement related to litigation at GD 21-000871 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 12/17/21)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2274 1 ResolutionResolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Four Million Six Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($64,655,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2275 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a License Agreement with Oak Moss Consulting, LLC, to allow the performance of due diligence investigations and pre-development planning on designated City property in order to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use commercial and residential development in the Hazelwood community.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2276 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Grant Agreement with Allegheny County for the receipt of Coronavirus Relief funds in the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2277 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 714 of 2021, effective October 25, 2021, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide emergency shelter services, street outreach services, rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, and/or data collection activities, as associated with 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,214,418.00” to include the Allegheny County Housing Authority as an additional signatory.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2278 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing appropriations, salaries, and capital expenditures of the Parks Tax Trust Fund for the 2022 Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2022.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2279 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh for services in connection with the humane detention, care and/or euthanasia of domesticated animals at a cost not to exceed One Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,125,000).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2280 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Lexipol LLC for software subscription-based policy management and training services at an overall cost to the City not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND FORTY-NINE DOLLARS and SIXTY-SEVEN CENTS ($436,049.67).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2281 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Data Use Agreement with the Center for Police Research and Policy housed within the University of Cincinnati to engage in a process and outcome evaluation of training and technical assistance as part of the Academic Training to Inform Police Responses initiative. Agreement shall be at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2282 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania for a Televisit Pilot Program.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2283 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $575,000 from the Four Mile Run project to Street Resurfacing.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2284 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 647 of 2020, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $250,000 from Sylvan Avenue Bike/Ped Connection and Hazelwood Complete Street Improvement to Street ResurfacingRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2285 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 725 of 2019, by further authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Innovation and Performance to enter into an amended agreement or agreements with Cartegraph Systems, Inc. to extend the agreement for three and one half (3½) years to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at an additional sum not to exceed Seven Hundred Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Three Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($731,593.75).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2286 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM by $90,550 and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $90,550.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2021-2286 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM by $90,550 and increasing REMEDIATION OF CONDEMNED BUILDINGS by $90,550.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2021-2259 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 1, 2021 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2021-2219 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with A Step Up Veterinary, Inc. for professional licensed veterinary services to the City's Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Animal Care & Control, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS and SEVENTY-ONE CENTS ($180,327.71).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2220 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Coro Center for Civic Leadership in the amount of six-thousand dollars and zero cents ($6,000) for fellowship services provided to the city for placement fees and public sector fellows.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2221 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 47 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS and Police scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed NINE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($902,525).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2260 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for December 1, 2021 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2021-2206 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to reconstruct an existing ADA concrete ramp, retaining walls and bollards, at 3459 5th Ave, in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2207 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto ERTUGRUL & NESLIHAN KILIC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to reconstruct (3) three existing sets of steps, and to install (4) four tree pits, and an awning, at 4632 Centre Ave, in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2208 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto MCKNIGHT BANK TOWER LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new projecting sign, at 404 Wood Street, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2209 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto 5803 CENTRE LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install below grade shoring, along Commerce Street, at 5803 Centre Ave (rear), in the 8th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2210 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto GUSTAVO & EMILY CARDONA, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense an existing retaining wall presently constructed in the right-of-way at 130 Burr Street, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2211 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto PEARL STREET TOWNHOMES LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install an underground storm sewer, at 210 Pearl Street, in the 9th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2244 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a second supplemental agreement with Michael Baker for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Service costs associated with the Small Grants Projects Agreement and providing for the payment of costs thereof relating to Allegheny Circle Phase 2, not to exceed One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Three dollars and Five cents ($190,663.05); a Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Seven Dollar and Sixty Three cent ($50,577.63) increase from the previous agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2245 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Air Cleaning Systems Incorporated for design, engineering, and installation services of emergency response vehicle exhaust systems at multiple locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh (Medic 2, Medic 3, Medic 4, Medic 6, Medic 8, Medic 9, Medic 10, Medic 11, Medic 14, EMS Training Facility, and EMS Headquarters) at a cost not to exceed SIX HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($654,272.40).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2255 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Four, “Public Places and Property”, and Title Five, “Traffic”, and Article Five, “Legislative”, Chapter 151, to regulate parking in City-owned surface lots, City-utilized property and on-street parking spaces reserved for paid parking for City employees.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2261 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 1, 2021 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2021-2200 4 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations, Section 541.02: Prohibitions in Specified Places.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2021-2200 4 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations, Section 541.02: Prohibitions in Specified Places.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2021-2224 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor’s Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2262 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for December 1, 2021 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2021-2222 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter into a two (2) year professional service agreement with Victor Stanley services to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six Dollars ($212,166)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2223 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 676 which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement with Maalka to provide a Building Benchmarking Management Platform Software Solution by extending the term of the contract by 3 years at a cost not to exceed $80,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2227 1 ResolutionResolution authoring the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or Agreement or Agreements with Preservica Inc. for public access and digital preservation software for the Records Management Division. Total cost not to exceed $64,100 over five years.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2263 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 1, 2021 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2021-2212 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the CMU Health Wellness & Athletics Center, Tech Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2021-2290 1 Small Games of ChanceWHEREAS, Love Carrick is a charitable organization dedicated to serving the Carrick community in South Pittsburgh; and,added to the AgendaPass Action details
2021-2290 1 Small Games of ChanceWHEREAS, Love Carrick is a charitable organization dedicated to serving the Carrick community in South Pittsburgh; and,AdoptedPass Action details