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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/26/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1977 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the one-year commemoration of Mahsa Amini’s death in solidarity with the Iranian community within and beyond the borders of Pittsburgh, and the Greater Pittsburgh community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 16, 2023, to be “Mahsa Amini Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1955 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Pittsburgh Event Childcare for professional services in connection with onsite childcare being provided to City of Pittsburgh employees during the days that school is not in session. Additionally, offsite childcare will be provided for those attending community events sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $45,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1956 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY FOUR CENTS ($269,954.54) with a local match of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND FORTY FIVE CENTS ($26,995.45) for the purchase of ventilation saws and fans for vehicles.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1971 1 ResolutionResolution providing 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).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2023-1971 1 ResolutionResolution providing 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).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1957 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 351 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the URA, HACP, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, and 327 NN LLC, by further authorizing an amendment or amendments to said Memorandum, at no cost to the City, and by adding 327 NN Rotunda LLC as a signatory.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1958 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 26-P, Lot 185, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (830 Adelaide Street - Council District No. 6) at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1959 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 9-M, Lots 273 and 274, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Bedford Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1960 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University for the sale of Block 29-A, Lots 306 and 314 (also known as Parcels 2A and 9 Revised in the Pittsburgh Technology Center Plan of Lots No. 2), in the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Technology Drive - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1961 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 56-B, Lot 326, in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Hazelwood Avenue - Council District No. 5), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1962 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 9-M, Lot 171, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Ledlie Street - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1963 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 56-P, Lot 72-A, in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (5113 Lytle Street - Council District No. 5), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1964 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 50-G, Lots 49 and 129, in the 10th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Rosetta Street and Hillcrest Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1965 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 9-S, Lot 200, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (1843 Webster Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1976 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R-13100, from El Paso Mexican Grill Bethel Park, LLC, located at 1778-1780 North Highland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 to the Applicant, El Paso Mexican Grill Bethel Park, LLC, located at 564 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 10-17-23)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1966 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $200,000.00 from the Bureau of Operations within the Department of Public Works to the Bureau of Facilities within the Department of Public Works. This transfer is necessary to reimburse materials purchased from the Bureau of Facilities that were ultimately used by activities in the Bureau of Operations.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1967 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with SAI Consulting Engineers Inc for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering Phase for the Larimer Avenue Bridge; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Three Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($1,241,573.73), reimbursable at 95%.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1968 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Supplemental Agreement or Agreements with KCI Technologies Inc. for costs associated with the 28th St Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Hundred Seventy Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Ninety Three Cents ($972,100.93), an increase of Seventy Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Ninety Three Cents ($72,100.93) to the amount previously authorized by Resolution 558 of 2020 to add additional funding for Preliminary Engineering Phase of the project.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1969 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Supplemental Agreement or Agreements with Wellington Power Corp. for construction services associated with the CBD Signal Phase 3 Construction Project; providing for payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million, One Hundred Seven Thousand One Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars and Twenty Three Cents ($4,107,138.23), an increase of Two Hundred Forty Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents ($245,179.88) from the previously executed agreement (52813) as previously authorized by Resolution 203 of 2017, reimbursable at 80%.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1970 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with CSX Transportation for costs associated with the Construction for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($439,223.00), federally reimbursable at 95%.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2023-1970 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with CSX Transportation for costs associated with the Construction for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Four Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($439,223.00), federally reimbursable at 95%.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1972 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny Valley Railroad Company for costs associated with the Construction for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), federally reimbursable at 95%.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2023-1972 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Allegheny Valley Railroad Company for costs associated with the Construction for the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), federally reimbursable at 95%.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1981 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Duquesne Light Company, in the amount of Seventy Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen and Fifty Seven Cents ($72,918.57), in emergency payment for non-contracted work on the Homewood Park reconstruction project.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2023-1981 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Duquesne Light Company, in the amount of Seventy Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen and Fifty Seven Cents ($72,918.57), in emergency payment for non-contracted work on the Homewood Park reconstruction project.Read and referred  Action details
2023-1973 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of two (2) warrants in favor of Plaintiff, Donald W. Waldorf and his attorneys Drexler Law, LLC, at a cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) over two (2) years, in full and final settlement of litigation, including attorney’s fees and costs, filed at No. G.D. 19-014251 in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1974 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Owen M. Sullivan in the amount of Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars and Sixty-Eight cents ($11,592.68) over one year, relating to the full and final settlement of charges filed with the EEOC at 533-2022-01906, 533-2022-02300, and 533-2021-00997.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1978 1 ResolutionResolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 344 of 2018, effective date June 12, 2018, in order to rescind the sale.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1979 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations, by amending Section 541.04B, entitled Smart Loading Zones, to increase the maximum parking duration, and by revising Section 541.04C, entitled Smart Loading Zone Rates and Penalties, to include a new 4-tiered pricing structure. (Briefing held 10-19-23)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1980 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 428 of 2023, effective July 9, 2023, entitled "Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Homewood Community Sports (HCS) for community liaison services at an amount not to exceed THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($300,000)" by repealing it in its entirety.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2023-1975 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Shaunda McDill as a Member of the Public Arts and Civic Design Commission with a term to expire January 8, 2026.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-1949 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1915 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($3,425.00) over one year, in favor of Marie Barcic, in full and final settlement of a claim (23C-0054) for damage to her vehicle from an accident with a City police vehicle.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1916 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents ($21,633.77) over one year, in favor of ARI Fleet, in full and final settlement of a claim (23C-0222) for damage to their stopped vehicle from a City Environmental Services rear-ending it and pushing it into another stopped vehicle.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1950 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1914 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Evolve EA for costs associated with the Three Rivers Heritage Trail Maintenance and Management project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred Forty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and Seventy Two Cents ($145,949.72).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1951 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2022-0270 6 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article X: Rental of Residential Housing, by amending in its entirety Chapter 781: Residential Housing Rental Permit Program. (Public Hearing held 5/19/22)AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2022-0270 6 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article X: Rental of Residential Housing, by amending in its entirety Chapter 781: Residential Housing Rental Permit Program. (Public Hearing held 5/19/22)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2022-0465 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title V: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program, § 549.08: Visitor Permits; Non-Resident Permits, so as to relate the issuance of residential parking permits for short-term rentals to the issuance of licenses by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections authorizing the operation of short-term rentals in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1393 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1D-L, Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density District to UI, Urban Industrial District certain property roughly bounded by Kelly Street, Fifth Avenue, Frankstown Avenue and the Allegheny Valley Railroad Brilliant Line; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 12th Ward. (Sent for a Report & Recommendation on 4/14/23) (Report & Recommendation received on 6/30/23) (Public Hearing held 9/7/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1917 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, 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” by reducing AXIOM ADVANCEMENT CORPORATION as a grant recipient and increasing HILL DISTRICT CDC by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and authorizing a subsequent Agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1918 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 reducing AXIOM ADVANCEMENT CORPORATION as a grant recipient and increasing HILL DISTRICT CDC by Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($8,334.00) and authorizing a subsequent Agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1952 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Recreation, Youth and Senior Services for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1953 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1919 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 484 of 2022 further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2021 authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, the Director of City Planning and the Chief of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Amended Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with buildingeye, Inc. ("buildingeye") to purchase software and related support services that will create an interactive map for internal and public visual display of planning, permit, license, and violation data, by increasing the approved amount by $79,600 for an amended total cost not-to-exceed Five Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($587,340.00), and extending the term for an additional year to cover a period of Eight (8) years.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1954 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for September 20, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2023-1841 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R-12196, from Mac & Toz, Inc. located at 335 E. Main St., Carnegie, PA 15106 to the Applicant, Amboy Restaurants of Pittsburgh, LLC (d/b/a “Amboy Eatery”), located at 400 E. Ohio St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 9/19/23)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1911 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 3127 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1912 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2023-1913 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 55 27th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, at no cost to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video