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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1415 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, the week of April 10-14, 2023, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1416 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Dr. Milton Allen grew up in Somerville, Tennessee, where he was the eldest child of Mattie B. Allen Williamson; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1417 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, once serving as public grazing land in Allegheny City, Allegheny Commons Park was first established as a public park in 1867, making it the oldest of 170 greenspaces citywide; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1418 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Elliott West End Athletic Association (EWEAA) began a Futsal Club spearheaded by Luke Capurso and Alexander Fould; andAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1419 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, April 11, 2023 marks the 55th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1421 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Mr. Bill Marino is honored by family and friends on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in celebration of his 100th birthday; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1422 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Supreme Court Justice Christine L. Donohue serves as a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. She assumed her ten-year term in January, 2016; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1423 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is in his third and final term. He will leave a legacy of an impeccable work ethic and being able to bring people and organizations together to solve problems; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1344 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Wendi Miller was born on July 14, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, earned a BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Tech) in 1972, shared a life with her partner Dorcas Evans-Miller and raised her son Cooper Miller (1982- ) in Pittsburgh; and   Action details
2023-1420 1 Will of CouncilWHEREAS, on January 31, 2023 State Senator Jay Costa introduced Senate Bill 219 known as the Longtime Owner-Occupant Property Tax Relief Act; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1407 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Gaumard for the purchase of specialized medical training manikins, at a total cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND NINETY-SIX CENTS ($152,468.96).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1408 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Reisinger Comber & Miller, LLC for legal services in connection with a police litigation matter at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Ninety Cents ($15,683.90).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1409 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Vidya Surti as a Member of the City-County Task Force on Disabilities for a term concurrent with the Mayor.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1410 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Tess Dally as a Member of the City-County Task Force on Disabilities for a term concurrent with the Mayor.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1411 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Tyi-Sanna Jones as a Member of the City-County Task Force on Disabilities for a term concurrent with the Mayor.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1412 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Takeena White as Assistant Director, Operations and Policy, Department of Public Safety.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1413 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Pedro Quintanilla as a Member of the Planning Commission for a term set to expire January 1st 2028.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details Video Video
2023-1414 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting acting pay requests on behalf of EMS for Amera Gilchrest, the Department of Innovation & Performance for Zoe Burns and the Department of Public Works for John Minard and Mike Schmitt per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1401 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1399 1 ResolutionResolution to approve the reporting forms for Stop the Violence and Group Violence Intervention (GVI) pursuant to Chapter 237.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1402 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1352 2 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).Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1396 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1403 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1404 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Recreation, Youth and Senior Services for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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”).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1405 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1406 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for April 5, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video