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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-2192 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club’s 2-0 victory over Hartford Athletic on Saturday, August 12, made it Coach Bob Lilley’s 100th win with the Riverhounds; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2193 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, in 2023, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the first time won the USL Championship Players' Shield as the team with the best record at the end of the 34-game regular season, amassing 19 wins and 10 draws with only 5 losses; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2194 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Michael E. Lamb, son of Thomas and Barbara Lamb, grew up in the Beechview neighborhood and now resides in Mount Washington with his wife Jill; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2195 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Rich Fitzgerald grew up in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield-Garfield neighborhood, and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. He and his wife Cathy have raised eight children. His passion and love for his family and home motivated him to enter government; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2196 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, transgender people come from all walks of life and make up a part of a diverse community, representing all racial, ethnic, religious, and class backgrounds; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2189 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Burnalong, Inc. at a cost not to exceed Twenty Thousand and Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,004.00), for unlimited access to the BurnAlong, Inc. Health & Wellness video platform and community exercise programs.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2023-2189 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Burnalong, Inc. at a cost not to exceed Twenty Thousand and Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,004.00), for unlimited access to the BurnAlong, Inc. Health & Wellness video platform and community exercise programs.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2190 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Four: Article I, Chapter 424: CITY EMPLOYEE PARKING, Section 424.03 PARKING REGULATIONS, to transfer responsibility for parking regulations to the Director of the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service and enable the establishment of a uniform employee parking policy at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2191 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Article VII, Chapter 542: ON-STREET CITY EMPLOYEE PARKING, Section 542.02 DEFINITIONS and 542.03 PARKING REGULATIONS to add definitions and to transfer responsibility for parking regulations to the Director of the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2174 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($82,000) with a local match of TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($20,500) to expand the City surveillance camera network.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2175 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply, Inc. for the provision of uniforms, duty equipment and related tailoring and embroidering services for the Department of Public Safety, for a five-year term.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2183 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, 3120 Unionville Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, in an amount not to exceed NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($19,950.00), for rental of a replacement x-ray machine for the lobby of the City-County Building.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2176 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 200 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh PA 15212, at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2177 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the approval of the 2024 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan. (Council Districts All).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2197 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine: Zoning, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911-Primary Uses, 911.02- Use Table, and adding Section 911.04.A.102-Temporary Managed Community. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report & recommendation on 12/5/23) (Initial Report & Recommendation received on 2/26/24) (Withdrawn from Council on 8/28)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2179 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. for expert legal services in connection with a labor & employment matter for an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($3,986.38) over one year.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2180 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through S: A: 2335 Laplace Street, B: 2335 Laplace Street, C: 2334 Centre Avenue, D: 805 Clarissa Street, E: 145 Mayflower Street, F: 7136 Hamilton Avenue, G: 10 S Wheeler Street, H: 8517 Pershing Street, I: 4406 Chatsworth Street, J: 4561 Gladstone Street, K: 701 Weston Way, L: 707-709 Elkton Street, M: 0 Saginaw Street, N: 0 Saginaw Street, O: 3012 Zephyr Avenue, [P: 1815 Rialto Street-DELETED], Q: 1417 Boyle Street, R: 0 Loraine Street, S: 1347 Romanhoff StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2181 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A through K. A: 6951 Upland Street, B: 5027 Steele Court, C: 726 Ormsby Street, D: 51 Roanoke Street, E: 43 Roanoke Street, F: 627 Chess Street, G: 138 Wabash Street, H: 1234 Spring Garden Avenue, I: 1300-1304 Voskamp Street, J: 2716 California Avenue, K: 3206 Rothpletz StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2182 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through EE: A: 2315 Centre Avenue, B: 5123 Kincaid Street, C: 5023 Broad Street, D: 5220 Kincaid Street, E: 5305 Broad Street, F: 5301 Broad Street, G: 5351 Kincaid Street, [H: 5500 Camelia Street - DELETED], I: 906 Laxton Street, J: 0 Finley Street, K: 0 Mount Vernon Street, L: 7205 Race Street, M: 7153 Idlewild Street, N: 7155 Idlewild Street, O: 7220 Idlewild Street, P: 7716 Tuscarora Street, Q: 4826 Giddings Street, R: 0 Wiese Street, S: 305 Walter Street, T: 406 Eureka Street, U: 405 Cedarhurst Street, V: 937 Itin Street, W: 836 Lovitt Way , X: 1432 Firth Street ,Y: 1950 Ley Street, Z: 523 W Jefferson Street, AA: 605 Chester Avenue, BB: 4020 Vinceton Street, CC: 4022 Vinceton Street, DD: 0 Redrose Avenue, EE: 2248 Lucina Avenue.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2184 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services, a TransDev Company (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City’s Vehicle Fleet, cost shall not exceed Seventy-Eight Million Three Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($78,349,343.75) over a ten (10) six (6) year period. (Executive Session held 12/5/23)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2185 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237 "Stop The Violence Fund", § 237.02 - Establishment of the “Stop the Violence Fund”, by establishing a maximum annual dollar amount allocation to the fund, and amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237 “Stop The Violence Fund”, § 237.03 - Uses and Restrictions of the Stop The Violence Fund, by changing the annual percentage budgeted for outside community-based, non-governmental organizations, and establishing a maximum annual percentage to be allocated to the Department of Parks and Recreation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2186 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 415 of 2023, authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into an Agreement with IndoorVu to improve the management of the City of Pittsburgh’s facility spaces for the total cost not to exceed Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($12,600.00), in order to change the name of the vendor.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2187 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 643 of 2020, authorizing the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts with Catalis Public Works & Citizen Engagement, LLC, and/or its division, Qscend Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software services necessary for the operations of the City's 311 Response Line by increasing the approved amount by $59,650.97 for an amended total cost not-to-exceed $554,782.87 (Five Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Two Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents) over nine years.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2188 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article XI: Parks and Playgrounds, by adding a new Chapter 481: Use Regulations, providing guidance for Development in Parks and Greenways.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-2198 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution 23 of 2023, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers at a cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000),” by adding language about the eligible populations and revising the funding sources to be used for the agreement.Read and referred  Action details
2023-2170 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for November 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-2123 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of a single payment in 2023 to Sherry Kleindl and David Kleindl, and their attorneys, Meyer Darragh, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars in settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 22-009766.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2124 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of a single payment in 2023 to Michael J. Weismantle and his attorneys, Woomer & Talarico, in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred ($17,500.00) Dollars in settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 22-00926.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2125 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety, Director of Finance, and Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for providing a police substation at 439 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA over a five-year term beginning January 2024 with a total cost not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($479,575) over 5 years.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2023-2125 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety, Director of Finance, and Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for providing a police substation at 439 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA over a five-year term beginning January 2024 with a total cost not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($479,575) over 5 years.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2023-2126 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing Section 197.09 of the City Code under Article XI of Title One: Administrative, by clarifying the discretionary roles of the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and the Ethics Hearing Board in managing the personnel and budgetary expenses of the Ethics Hearing Board.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2132 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) within the 2023 Operating Budget from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular to Council as a Body for the purpose of professional services.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2171 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for November 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-2120 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute necessary documents for the transmission of a drainage easement, temporary construction easement, and utility easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) over certain parcels in the 14th Ward, in lieu of eminent domain, in order to facilitate advancement of PennDOT’s Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Project at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2121 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a permanent easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove one (1) anchor attached to pole #DLS367618 located upon city-owned property in Homewood Park (Parcel 0125-S000150-0000-00) at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2172 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for November 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-2128 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office to enter a one-year mini reimbursement agreements for the 2023 Love Your Block program at a cost not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2129 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2130 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” so as to grant $25,000 to Brashear Association and authorize a subsequent Agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2131 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CITYVIEW CHURCH by $2,500 and increasing ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD BANK by $2,500, and authorize subsequent Agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2136 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed conveying all right, title, and interest in 5033 Electric Street and dedicating said property as part of the Hazelwood Greenway.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2173 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for November 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-2061 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R-9652, from The Wheel Bar, Inc., located at 3058 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 to the Applicant, Games N Axes, LLC, located at 2010 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 11/08/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2118 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for RHYTHM SQUARE AT 2239 CENTRE AVENUE, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2119 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 1106 Reedsdale Street, 21st Ward, City of Pittsburgh, PA 15233, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-2127 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Risk Factor, LLC for a subscription to Risk Factor First Street Foundation database for all data and hazard layers for all perils and all parcels in the City of Pittsburgh, enabling support of City departments in planning for weather related hazards, at a cost not-to-exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) over 1 year.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video