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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/28/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1278 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and service our communities and who are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1279 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1280 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1281 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge #1 is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our communities; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1266 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with the Mark Hamilton, Esq. of Summers McDonnell Hudock Guthrie and Rauch, P.C., to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1267 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with Ruder Law for legal services related to the enforcement of City Code Chapter 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1268 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Von der haus Gill German Shepherds Inc., 16863 Boundry Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895-8058, in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,900.00), for the purchase of one canine for the Bureau of Police.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1283 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within the Upper Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights neighborhoods to become permanent, public, passive open space, included in the Allegheny River Greenway as part of the Greenways for Pittsburgh program.added to the AgendaPass Action details Video Video
2023-1283 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation and transfer of certain public properties within the Upper Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights neighborhoods to become permanent, public, passive open space, included in the Allegheny River Greenway as part of the Greenways for Pittsburgh program.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1270 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 679 of 2012, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Project and License Agreement with Riverlife to provide capital improvements & renovations to Allegheny Landing Park, by further authorizing a City contribution to dock repair work at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1271 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Eletro-Kote Company in the amount of Twenty-Nine Thousand and Eight Hundred Dollars ($29,800.00) for improvements to the Vietnam War Memorial project.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1272 1 ResolutionResolution 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 Global K9 Protection Group valued at TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($10,000.00) for a pre-trained explosive detection canine.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1273 1 ResolutionResolution 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 Am-Gard of SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,900.00) for the purchase of a canine for the Bureau of Police.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1274 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing Eight (8) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with multiple vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to art and memorial preservation and conservation services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) annually for a two year term with up to two additional one year options, and providing for funding of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1275 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 568 of 2019, authorizing an amendment or amendments(s) to the existing Rooftop License Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and 600 GS Prop LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, in order to extend the term through December 31, 2028, at a total cost not to exceed THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY-SIX CENTS ($380,387.56).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1276 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with RouteSmart Technologies, Inc., which provides trash and recycling routing optimization, for the purchase and implementation of navigation software that will provide turn-by-turn directions to Environmental Service Drivers; at a total cost not to exceed $149,740.00 through December 31, 2025.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1277 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of ThoughtForm, Inc. in the amount of thirty two thousand, five hundred fifty seven dollars and seventy five cents ($32,557.75) for design services and template creation for the print version of the Oakland Plan, adopted as the Oakland area component of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. ?Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1269 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of appointments by Council President Theresa Kail-Smith to the Youth/Family Resource Center Advisory Committee pursuant to Resolution No. 39 of 2023 as follows: Councilman Reverend Ricky Burgess; Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle; Ricky Moody, Community Health and Human Services Policy Manager; Diane Hobson, Community Engagement Specialist.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1282 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of appointments by Mayor Ed Gainey to the Youth/Family Resource Center Advisory Committee pursuant to Resolution No. 39 of 2023 as follows: David Jones, Assistant Director of Community Affairs in the Department of Public Safety; Kathryn Vargas, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Lisa Frank, Chief Operating and Administrative Officer; Mayor’s Office soon to be hired Education Coordinator.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1184 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Gerrod Winston as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1220 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Chief of Staff Jake Wheatley Jr, as a Member of the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire March 26th 2025.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1221 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Paula Kellerman as the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1262 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1151 1 ResolutionResolution amending 260 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant, P.C., for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters, by increasing the total spend by $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $490,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1153 1 ResolutionResolution amending 458 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips for legal services in connection with collective bargaining, by increasing the total spend by $250,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $300,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1215 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Nine Million Four Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Zero Cents ($9,465,991.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories, equipment support infrastructure, and professional services for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1235 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Whelen Engineering of GPS/Telematics devices for Emergency vehicles valued at THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN ($39,510.00) dollars.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1263 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for February 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1228 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Allegheny County Conservation District for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($220,000.00) dollars to support storm water remediation and road paving on Haverhill Street.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1229 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with WSP USA, Inc. for costs associated with the Liberty Ave HSIP Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and Fifty Nine Cents ($1,620,798.59), an increase of One Million Thirty Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($1,036,336.17) from the previously executed agreement (53337).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1264 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 28, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0592 3 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Zoning Districts in General, Article II, Base Zoning District, Chapter 904 Mixed Use Districts; Article IV, Planning Districts, Chapter 908 Public Realm Districts; Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02, Use Table; and Section 911.04, Use Standards; Article VI Development Standards, Chapter 914 Parking Loading and Access, Chapter 915, Environmental Performance Standards, and Chapter 919, Signs; and Article VIII Review and Enforcement, Chapter 922 Development Review Procedures; and Article IX, Chapter 926 Definitions, to create three new base zoning districts, and other zoning amendments. (Public Hearing was recessed 9/14/22) (Reconvened Public Hearing was held 12/5/22)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1265 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for February 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1230 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Sister Cities Association of Pittsburgh, as a single-source provider, to manage the City of Pittsburgh’s relationships and programming with its Sister Cities and develop new partnerships with cities throughout the world at a cost not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1231 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Innovation Center project, Lots 33, 37, 42, Pittsburgh, PA 15207.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1232 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh, to convey Parcel B in the Henderson Subdivision Plan (a to-be-filed subdivision of Block 92-H, Lot 120 [264 Glass Run Road, Hays]) in the 31st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Hays Woods - Council District No. 5).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2023-1233 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation for the sale of Block 27-B, Lots 53 and 54, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1234 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Studio Volcy, LLC, or a related entity, for the sale of Block 10-K, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and Block 10-P, Lots 121-5, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, and 128, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. (Council District No. 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video