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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/19/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2024-0284 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Raymond H. McArdle, A.K.A BIG Mac, was a staple of the South Side, a legend of sorts of a hard-working man who would help anyone who he called a friend; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0285 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Louann Horan started part-time with the City of Pittsburgh on September 9, 1996 as a Clerk in the Controller’s Office and in 1998 became full-time with the Office of Management and Budget under Mayor Tom Murphy; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0286 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Noreen O’Malley grew up in Castle Shannon with her two brothers and two sisters. She was born into a civically minded family. Her father Tom O’Malley was the former Mayor of Castle Shannon Borough and her mother Jean was a former Council Member. Noreen currently resides in the Duquesne Heights neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0287 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Footloose opened its doors to Bellefonte Street on October 1987; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0288 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, The International WeLoveU Foundation (WeLoveU) is a non-profit organization founded by Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah in 2001; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0289 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations on March 21 since 2012; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2024-0264 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 25 of 2016, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Eight, Fire Prevention, by altering Chapter 802, "Fire Safe Building Inspection Program", in order to modify accreditation requirements applicable thereto.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0265 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 590 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Operation Better Block for the purpose of implementation of the Pittsburgh Group Violence Intervention Street Outreach Program, by increasing the approved amount by $200,000 for an amended total cost not-to-exceed FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($433,333) over five years.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0266 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of PowerDMS, Inc., for the use of the PowerDMS online policy and training management tool for the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, at a cost not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THREE DOLLARS AND FORTY-FOUR ($5,203.44) payable over one year.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0267 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 696-2023 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to extend the sublease agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (“HACP”) for City Office space at 100 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for a twenty-two (22) month period effective on or about September 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($316,250.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0268 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 10th and 11th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 50-E, Lots 80 and 83; Block 50-F, Lot 101; Block 50-G, Lot 242; Block 50-H, Lot 59; Block 50-L, Lots 145 and 325-A; and Block 50-M, Lot 305 (0 Kincaid Street, 0 Kincaid Street, 4938 Rosetta Street, 0 Hillcrest Street, 318 N Graham Street, 0 Broad Street, 5205 Gem Way, and 5466 Broad Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0269 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lot 184, and Block 174-J, Lot 28 (0 Kelly Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0270 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of James A. Genco, III, and his attorney, Joel S. Sansone for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($175,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at 2:21-cv-1518. (Executive Session held 3/20/24)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0271 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through Y: A: 3344 Webster Avenue, B: 5322 Kincaid Street, C: 6569 Odessa Place, D: 219 Meadow Street, E: 6990 Lemington Avenue, F: 6986 Lemington Avenue, G: 7227 Kedron Street, H: 7700 Kelly Street, I: 704 Brushton Avenue, J: 7715 Kelly Street, K: 0 Kelly Street, L: 7819 Kelly Street, M: 7831 Kelly Street, N: 550 Cora Street, O: 7828 Tioga Street, P: 519-521 Rosedale Street, Q: 6824 5th Avenue, R: 106 Giddings Street, S: 5146 Chaplain Way, T: 503 Climax Street, U: 871 Climax Street, V: 443 Vandalia Street, W: 3228 McClure Ave, X: 1936 Noblestown Road, Y: 1206 Amanda StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0272 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 L: A: 3330 McNeil Place, B: 5014 Jordan Way, C: 5022 Jordan Way, D: 0 N Graham Street, E: 5404 Kincaid Street, F: 16 Shetland Avenue, G: 605 Lincoln Avenue, H: 24 Regina Street, I: 521 Climax Street, J: 512 Harker Street, K: 515 Lovelace Street, L: 0 Jucunda StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0273 1 ResolutionResolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 807 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0274 1 ResolutionResolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 805 of 2023, effective date December 7, 2023, in order to rescind the sale.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0275 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, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to decrease Shepherd's Heart Fellowship by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0276 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 decrease Protecting And Restoring The Order Of Mankind With The Initiative Of Serving Elders (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) by five thousand dollars ($5,000) and increase Urban League Of Greater Pittsburgh by five thousand dollars ($5,000), so as to fund specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor's Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0277 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article IV, Planning Districts, 908 Public Realm Districts and 909.01 Specially Planned Districts and Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02, Use Table, and Section 911.04, Use Standards, to remove the review of Sidewalk Cafes from the Zoning Code. (Public Hearing held 5/1/24)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0278 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the US Conference of Mayors for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) to expand the City’s composting pilot.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0279 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 97 of 2023 further amending Resolution No. 877 of 2021 authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with ath Power Consulting Corporation to provide customer service and soft skills training to the Department’s staff, by increasing the approved amount by FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($45,000.00) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($123,150.00) over 4 years.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0290 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title One: Article IX, Chapter 174: THE PITTSBURGH LAND BANK, Section 174A.05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS by expanding the board to eleven (11) board members, contingent upon the City of Pittsburgh entering into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Allegheny County, the Pittsburgh Public School District, and the Pittsburgh Land Bank.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0291 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to enter into Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements with the County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh Public School District, and Pittsburgh Land Bank for the shared operation and administration of the Pittsburgh Land Bank.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2024-0280 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Joylette Portlock as a Member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2028.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-0281 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Kirk Burkley as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Karen Brean with a term to expire January 1, 2027.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2024-0282 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Tamara Dudukovich as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Douglas Anderson with a term to expire January 1, 2027.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2024-0283 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Tammy Thompson as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Wayne Fontana with a term to expire January 1, 2027.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2024-0260 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 13, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-0212 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 872 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements for the continued implementation of the City’s Spay and Neuter Program, by increasing the approved amount by $70,000, for an amended total cost not-to-exceed TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000) over three years.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0261 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 13, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-0222 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation (“SPC”) in the amount of Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($32,500.00) for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0223 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the North Avenue Signals and Safety Project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0224 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 277, effective June 26, 2020, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for professional landscape architectural services for Arsenal Park Phase I Design, to change the fund sources in the contract. The net change of the amendment is decreasing the total not-to-exceed amount by Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no cents ($2,862.00) from Five Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred and Seventy-Four Dollars ($544,174.00) to Five Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and no cents ($541,312.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0229 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the goal of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries in road traffic in the City of Pittsburgh to zero and endorsing the Vision Zero strategy to achieve this goal.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0243 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Mosites Construction Company for costs associated with construction of the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Forty-Eight Million Four Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($48,477,777.00), reimbursable at 100%.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0262 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology for March 13, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-0213 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 428 of 2021 which provided for the extension of a professional services agreement or agreements with NCR Corporation, to provide city-wide credit, debit, and e-check payment services for the collection of various program and permitting fees for the City of Pittsburgh by exercising the option to extend the term of the Agreement for three additional years at no cost to the city.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0214 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Pittsburgh Community Television, Inc., for services related to administering and managing the City’s designated public access channels for a period of two years at an amount not-to-exceed 66% of funding received into designated code accounts for the years 2023 and 2024.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0215 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a content licensing agreement or agreements and amendments thereto with Google LLC, for Google to share certain data with the City, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2024-0263 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for March 13, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2024-0244 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 651 of 2023, providing which provided for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge project where PWSA would be responsible for paying 100% of the actual expenses involved in certain work to be described in the Agreement(s), at an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500.00) and further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing CHARLES ANDERSON BRIDGE (TIP) by Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video