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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/19/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1944 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Marcia Donnell has been a faithful servant to the Pittsburgh gospel community playing piano and serenading congregations with her beautiful soprano singing voice for more than 68 years. Starting at the age of 17, she served a multitude of churches in a variety of denominations, including Monumental Baptist, Cleaves Temple Methodist Church, 2nd Baptist Church of Carnegie, Wilson Chapel A.M.E. of Vandergrift, Allen Chapel A.M.E., Beulah Baptist, New Covenant, Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist, and her home church Ebenezer Baptist; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1947 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Family House was founded on September 27, 1983 with a mission to provide a safe, comforting, and affordable “home away from home” for patients and their families who travel to Pittsburgh hospitals for expert medical care; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1932 1 ResolutionResolution providing for issuance of a warrant in favor of Global Wordsmiths in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($23,976.66) for professional services related to translation of outreach materials and vital documents for the year 2023.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1933 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. for expert legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-CV-01567 for an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Five dollars and Seventy-Five cents ($2,445.75) over one year.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1934 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C. for expert legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-CV-01567 for an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Nine dollars and Eighty-Nine cents ($19,289.89) over one year.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1935 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Christopher P. Boyle for expert fees in connection with a litigation matter in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:23-cv-51-NR for an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($7,500.00) over one year.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1936 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Twelve Cents ($8,691.12) over one year, in favor of Helen A. Wilson, in full and final settlement of a claim (22C-0323) for damage to her residence from a felled city-owned tree.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1937 1 ResolutionResolution amending 164 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Loeb & Loeb LLP for legal services related to real estate matters, by increasing the total spend by $250,000.00 for a new not exceed amount of $400,000.00 over one year. (Executive Session held 9/28/23)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1938 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) over one year, in favor of Keane George, in full and final settlement of a claim (23C-0073) for damage to property from a city Environmental Services vehicle.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1939 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education, or another vendor chosen through the City’s bid process, for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2023-2024 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1940 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Outdoor Inclusion Network for the purpose of establishing a gear lending library for use in Riverview Park, and the co-creation of training that prepares youth serving organizations for outdoor camping experiences. This service is provided at no cost to the City.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2023-1940 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Outdoor Inclusion Network for the purpose of establishing a gear lending library for use in Riverview Park, and the co-creation of training that prepares youth serving organizations for outdoor camping experiences. This service is provided at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details
2023-1941 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to execute a quit claim deed or deeds, and any other necessary or appropriate documents, agreements, and instruments conveying AS IS all of the City’s right, title and interest, if any, in a specified portion of the vacated Union Avenue, comprising the access drive for the Allegheny Commons Apartments and ancillary open space to Allegheny Commons Community Partnership LP for consideration of $1.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1942 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Samuel Miclot as a Member of the Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment with a term to expire September 15, 2027.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1943 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Jamil Bey as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors with a term to expire July 7, 2028.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1946 1 ResolutionResolution 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 reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “TRAIL ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00 and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “WEST END PARK DRIVE (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1946 1 ResolutionResolution 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 reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “TRAIL ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00 and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “WEST END PARK DRIVE (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00.MotionPass Action details
2023-1946 1 ResolutionResolution 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 reducing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “TRAIL ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00 and increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - PARKS TAX deliverable “WEST END PARK DRIVE (PARKS TAX)” by $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2023-1948 1 CommunicationCommunication from the Honorable Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Member, Pittsburgh City Council to the Honorable LaShawn Burton Faulk, Chairwoman, City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission, the Honorable Karen Abrams, Director, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh and Corey Layman, Zoning Administrator, Division of Development and Design Review, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh, informing them of the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the Larimer Consensus Group and Village Collaborative, Registered Community Organizations and Walnut Capital Acquisitions, Inc. regarding the expansion of the Specially Planned District in the East Liberty and Larimer neighborhoods, and requests the following to be read, received and filed, and transmitted to be above-named parties.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2023-1543 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Namita Dwarakanath as a Member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term set to expire December 31st, 2027.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1927 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 13, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1752 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances “City of Pittsburgh Service Workers Prevailing Wage Ordinance” Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by supplementing Section 161.38.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1833 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Brennan Thrower in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($18,000.00) in full and final settlement of a discharge grievance. (Executive Session held 9/12/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1884 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Hawke, McKeon, & Sniscak LLP, in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($60,000.00) for a period of one year, for professional legal services related to the Public Utility Commission.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1885 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and One Cent ($5,857.01) over one year, in favor of Ronald J. Jordan, in full and final settlement of a claim (23C-0141) for damage to his motorized wheelchair due to a malfunctioning handicap door in the City-County Building.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1886 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Two Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($3,992.26) over one year, in favor of Ralf Heilman and Jean Zieler, in full and final settlement of a claim (22C-0269) for damage to their stopped vehicle from a City EMS vehicle backing into it.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1887 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Forty One Cents ($3,156.41) over one year, in favor of Robert Ireland, in full and final settlement of a claim (22C-0188) for damage to his parked vehicle from a city Environmental Services vehicle.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1888 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars and No Cents ($13,148.00) over one year, in favor of Lorraine E. Mezyk, in full and final settlement of a claim (22C-0317) for destruction of a residential sewer lateral due to encroachment of tree roots from a city owned right-of-way tree.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1889 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) over one year, in favor of Sharon Kopy, Executrix of the Estate of Stephen Kopy, in full and final settlement of a litigation filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at No. 2:20-cv-00558 (consolidated at No. 2:18-cv-01567).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1890 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of a single payment in 2023 to Linda Lacek and Thomas J. Lacek, and their attorney, G. Christopher Apessos, in an amount not to exceed Fifty-Five Thousand ($55,000.00) Dollars in settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 18-010168.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1891 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, 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 reducing BRIDGE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION FUND (TIP) by $49,052, increasing SWINBURNE BRIDGE (TIP) by $157,548, increasing LARIMER BRIDGE (TIP) by $800,000, increasing MAPLE AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $170,000, and increasing CORLEY STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $538,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1892 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, 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 reducing McFARREN STREET (SECOND AVENUE) BRIDGE (TIP) by $9,719.73, increasing BRIDGE REPAIRS by $9,361.10, and increasing LIBERTY AVENUE (HSIP) by $90,358.63.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1928 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for September 13, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1873 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Adler and Sons, Inc. in the amount of Eight Thousand and Nine Hundred Dollars ($8,900.00) for tree removal work at Dodds and Potomac Ave.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1874 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Maple Avenue Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00), an increase of One Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1875 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Corley Street Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Seven Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars ($790,000.00), an increase of Five Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousand Dollars ($538,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1876 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, Utility, Right of Way and Construction Phases of the Swinburne Street Bridge project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Fourteen Million Nine Hundred and Nine Thousand Dollars ($14,909,000.00), an increase of Twelve Million Five Hundred and Fifty Nine Thousand Dollars ($12,559,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52622-2); reimbursable at Ninety Five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($16,250.00), a Twelve Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($12,250.00) increase from the previously executed agreement (52622-2).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1877 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contribution Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh (City) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for costs associated with the SR 4003, East Street and Evergreen Rd. Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Thirty One Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($31,500.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1878 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Larimer Ave Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00), an increase of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no additional cost to the City of Pittsburgh from the previously authorized One Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1879 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with multiple phases of the Liberty Ave Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Six Dollars ($7,505,556.00), an increase of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the Right of Way phase from the previously executed agreement (52315-2). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at a cost to the City of Pittsburgh of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00), an increase of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52315-2). Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1880 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Supplemental Agreement or Agreements with Zottola Construction for construction services associated with the Allegheny Circle Phase 2 Construction Project; providing for payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Forty Six Cents ($2,890,945.46), an increase of Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Forty Six Cents ($252,945.46) from the previously executed agreement (53583) as previously authorized by Resolution 670 of 2020.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1881 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contribution Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh (City) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for costs associated with the SR 60, Thornburgh Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($24,700.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1882 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for the professional construction management services for Homewood Park Infrastructure Upgrades, between the City of Pittsburgh and Cosmos Technologies. The total not to exceed cost is Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($288,133.28).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1883 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 386, effective June 19, 2019, as amended by Resolution No. 70, effective February 18, 2020, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Pashek + MTR, for the professional landscape architectural services for South Side Park Phase I Design, at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (400,000.00),” by increasing the total allocation by the amount of Sixty-One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($61,220.00) for a new total of Four Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($461,220.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1929 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for September 13, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1893 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the City of Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with HR&A Advisors for the purpose of assisting in the development of a strategic plan for the Department of City Planning. Cost not to exceed $109,000 over one year.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1894 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the City of Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the PA Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) dollars with a local of match of FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) for a total project cost not to exceed SEVENTY THOUSAND ($70,000.00) dollars, to support planning efforts to create historic guidelines for three previously designated historic districts: Roslyn Place, Schenley Farms, and the Mexican War Streets Expansion.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1895 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International in an amount not to exceed TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) dollars to complete an architectural survey of the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1930 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Recreation, Youth and Senior Services for September 13, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1899 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1931 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for September 13, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1872 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Allegheny League of Municipalities, in the amount of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($9,000.00) for annual dues for DIRECT membership.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1945 1 Small Games of ChanceWHEREAS, the Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association (“SHNA”) is a charitable organization dedicated to serving the Stanton Heights community in Pittsburgh’s East End for several years; and,AdoptedPass Action details Video Video