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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/28/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1379 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, in 1998 Officer Christine Luffey, an animal lover and advocate, created the beloved annual fundraiser “Biscuits Bingo” which started as a small event in St. Pamphilus church; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1380 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Charles and Frankie Pace individually and collectively revolutionized the spaces in which they occupied in cities such as Chicago and Pittsburgh, in gospel and blues music composition, publishing and civic engagement, and service via the church and in the secular world; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1381 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Ronald Romano, Chief of Emergency Medical Services, celebrates his 45th year with the City of Pittsburgh on March 27, 2023; andAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1382 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, coming from such a large family of Veterans, Carmella Mullen is very passionate about preserving the honor, dignity and integrity of veterans and their families. Her late husband Jim Mullen, awarded the Purple Heart as a Marine, won her love and respect for all who served our country; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1383 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, March 29, 2023 marks 50 years since the U.S. fighting soldiers withdrew from Vietnam. The Veterans Breakfast Club (VBC) and the Pittsburgh’s Heinz History Center are holding a special Vietnam Veterans Day 50th Anniversary Event on March 29, 2023 at the Senator John Heinz History Center; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1384 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, in 2012, our Nation launched a 13-year long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. In 2017, The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law designating every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, in memory of March 29,1973, when the final U.S. fighting soldiers withdrew from Vietnam; andAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1349 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Miller School Residences, LLC - Miller School Residences, 335 Miller Street, City of Pittsburgh, Ward 3, Allegheny County, PA.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1350 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 2932 Wylie Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15219.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1351 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with Norfolk Southern for costs associated with the repairs to the South Negley Ave Bridge where the City would be responsible for certain aspects of the work as described in Exhibit B for reimbursement to Norfolk Southern thereof, not to exceed a total of Twenty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight Dollars ($21,868.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1352 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering, Final Design and Utility phases of the Smithfield Street Reconstruction project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Million Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($9,270,000.00), an increase of One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52737-2); reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Forty Seven Thousand Dollars ($47,000.00), a Zero Dollar ($0.00) increase from the previously executed agreement (52737-2).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1353 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Study phase of the Beaver Avenue Esplanade Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1354 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with The POISE Foundation to assist in supporting the arts and related production services for the 2023 and 2024 Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Homecoming Celebrations, for a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) over two years and for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1355 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. for legal services in connection with a police litigation matter at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($6,662.50).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1356 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Marlee Champine, in the amount of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($2,750.00) in settlement of a claim for damage to her parked vehicle near 2414 Eccles Street from a city Environmental Services vehicle on February 24, 2022.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1357 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Max Petrunya, PC, in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($225,000.00) in settlement of litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at docket number 2:21-cv-1636.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1358 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing BEAVER AVENUE ESPLANADE (TIP) by $250,000.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1359 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” by decreasing McFARREN STREET (SECOND AVENUE) BRIDGE (TIP) by $87,400, increasing BRIDGE UPGRADES by $77,400, and increasing SMITHFIELD STREET (TIP) by $50,000.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1360 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 Ameriserv of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00) to purchase smoke detectors for residents of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1361 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through J: A: 5463 Broad Street, B: 0 Mountain Avenue, C: 0 Pliney Way, D: 540 Herschel Street, E: 916 Elkton Street, F: 228 Stanhope Street, G: 0 Redknap Street, H: 608 Redknap Street, I: 1551 Clairtonica Street, J: 948 Girder StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1362 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 N: A: 0 Bethoven Street, B: 5140 Dresden Way, C: 5439 Black Street, D: 0 Apple Street, E: 7316 Hermitage Street, F: 7803 Frankstown Avenue, G: 368 Flowers Avenue, H: 372 Flowers Avenue, I: 955 Manton Way, J: 983 Industry Street, K: 96 Pasadena Street, L: 481 Belonda Street, M: 827 Suismon Street, N: 3616 Grenada StreetRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1363 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 Parks and Recreation to accept a donation from King Street Production in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) dollars for the Ammon Recreation Center and Pool Art Mural.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1364 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($15,200.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1365 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement for the Cinema in the Park summer film series.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1366 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Community Partner Access Agreement or Agreement(s) with the Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh at no cost for use of the Ammon Community Center in order to provide a Teen Enrichment Program to meet once a month, on the third Sunday of the month, starting in April of 2023.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1367 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 662 of 2020, authorizing the Department of Parks & Recreation, Office of Special Events, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. (“P3R”) to provide management services for the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race (“Great Race”), in order to extend the term of the agreement through 2023.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1368 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and/or the Director of the Office and Management and Budget to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists, referees, and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Departments’ recreational and instructional programs and special events services.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1369 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, EIGHTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($10,483.00), for transportation services provided for the 2022 City of Pittsburgh Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race on September 25, 2022.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1370 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into Sponsorship Agreements for the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Festival (the “Festival”).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1371 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into Startup Participation Agreements with selected entities as part of the cohorts of PGH Lab and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into Program Participation Agreements with local municipal entities to allow such entities to test products and services through PGH Lab.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1372 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1373 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” by amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1374 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" by amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1375 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Ali R. Abdullah as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2023-1376 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Deidra Cochran as Assistant Director, Pittsburgh Partnership, in the Human Resources Department.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1377 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Charlene Holder as Assistant Director, Secretary and Chief Examiner, in the Human Resources Department.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1378 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting prior City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Reports for the legislative record.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1236 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Gisele Betances as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, Mayor’s Office Representative for a term set to expire December 31st 2027.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1345 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1293 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Belinda Martin and her attorneys, Friday and Cox, 1405 McFarland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27,500.00 USD) relating to the full and final settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 21-000491. (Executive Session held 3/21/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1310 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Campbell Durrant, P.C., in an amount not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.00) for expert legal services related to litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Case 2:22-cv-523-CRE.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1311 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Bar Association to provide legal advertising to the City of Pittsburgh for performing state mandated advertising of Treasurer’s Sales.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1315 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 Works to accept a donation from the Charles Street Area Corporation in the amount of ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($101,000.00) for the Cross Strauss Park Renovation.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1346 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for March 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1249 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and Operation Better Block for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,500,000.00) to support the Safe Passages Program, which places community elders in schools to prevent violence.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1347 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for March 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1332 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Four Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ($3,130,324.66), an increase of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($1,955,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52850-1).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1348 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for March 22, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1308 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Lawrence Hall project which proposes the improvements to an existing building for the use of a food hall and bar. The site address is 4609 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, in the 9th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video