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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/26/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2016-0063 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Zachary on this major life achievement, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 26, 2016 to be “Zachary Elias Mansour” Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0064 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Team Bigham for their undefeated fall season and continued success and thank the folks at Bigham Tavern for their support; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, January 26, 2016, to be “Team Bigham Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0065 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Diocese of Pittsburgh for creating a legacy of academic achievement, service and faith for 189 years and for instilling important values in our children; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of Sunday, January 31 through Saturday, February 6, 2016 to be "Catholic Schools Week" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0057 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 678 of 2013, entitled "Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of Police to enter into contract(s) and/or agreement(s) with SST, Incorporated for the purpose of installing gunshot-detection hardware and software in the City of Pittsburgh," by increasing the authorized amount from $194,000 to Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($329,000.00) and providing for additional contract and account information.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0061 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 61 of 2015, entitled: “Amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article III: Sales Businesses, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by removing specific subsections and/or adding to specific subsections relative to Mobile Food Trucks,” by revising the hours of operation for peddler’s in residential districts.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0062 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179E, Advisory Board on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups.Read and referred  Action details
2016-0058 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Six Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($6,000.00), in favor of Elissa Lang, Swenson & Perer, One Oxford Center, Suite 2501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from direct liability in any and all claims in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania filed at AR 13-005658.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0059 1 CommunicationCommunication from Caster D. Binion, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2016.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2016-0060 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Wendell Hissrich, 1121 Frick Lane Pittsburgh, Pa 15217 as Director of Public Safety of the City of Pittsburgh.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2016-0023 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Mary Jo Guercio, 1127 Cox Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15207, as a member of the Citizens Police Review Board for a term to expire on October 31, 2017. This vacancy is the City Council #4 position.ApprovedPass Action details
2016-0052 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 20, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0013 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement for payment of the City’s share of the 2016 operating expenses for the Allegheny County Central Tax Collection District for tax collection. Cost not to exceed $10,745.42.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0014 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to extend existing contracts with financial institutions designated by Council to act as depositories for the City of Pittsburgh for the year 2015 for an additional ninety (90) days as permitted by Chapter 221.09 of the City Code.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0015 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 631 of 2015 authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo and Miller, P.C. to provide legal services and expert advice related to litigation by increasing the total cost from Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0016 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution number 796 of 2013, effective January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the fund from ‘OTHER’ to PAYGO for the Choice Neighborhoods project and to transfer the funds needed.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0017 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with brij for professional consulting services for planning procurement systems and process optimization, and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0053 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for January 20, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0019 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.858, effective, January 1, 2015, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2015 Capital Budget and the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2015 through 2019 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $31,957.00 from $900,000.00 to $931,957.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0020 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the installation of Audible Pedestrian & Traffic Signals; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $595,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0054 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for January 20, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0028 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to enter into an agreement(s) and or contract(s) with the Neighborhood Learning Alliance West End Employment Center for the purpose of establishing a social services district 2 resource coordinator pilot program, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, payable from JDE Account No. 102100.53901Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0055 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 20, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0009 1 OrdinanceOrdinance accepting a new street name, CARTER COURT in the Eighth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street was approved by CPAC in October 2015. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0032 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to apply for a grant, execute relevant agreements with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), to receive fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in relevant grant funds, and to hire a consultant for the amount not to exceed one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in the event the grant is awarded to the City of Pittsburgh. The grant would provide fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and the 2011 Comprehensive Plan Account would provide the remaining fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0056 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 20, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0008 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, heavy equipment and vehicle accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video