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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2015-2167 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend The Federation of War Veterans' Societies of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - City of Pittsburgh for organizing this important event and encourages all residents of our City to join in this commendation by attending the 2015 Pittsburgh Veterans’ Day Parade; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, November 7th, 2015, to be “Veterans’ Parade Day “ in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-2168 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 30, 2015 "Classic Events! Salute to Legal Excellence Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-2169 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh for preserving our region’s unique history and providing a platform for young people in historic preservation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 to be “Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh Day” in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-2170 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and celebrates Mentorfest, and encourages all of our fellow citizens to volunteer their time by joining in one of the many great mentorship programs in the region; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, October 24th 2015 to be “Mentorfest Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2015-2154 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Hotel Indigo, 329 Technology Drive, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15222.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2155 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Advanced Technologies Center, 50 33rd Street , Pittsburgh (6th Ward), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15201.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2156 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Emerald on Centre Apartments, 5739 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh (8th Ward), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15206.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2161 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 479 of 2013, as amended entitled “Resolution Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” so as to transfer $2,000 to Polish Hill Civic Association.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2162 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution 855 of 2011 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program” so as to transfer $2,000 to Polish Hill Civic Association from District 7 Neighborhood Needs.Read and referred  Action details
2015-2101 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a professional services agreement to develop a 40-Year Facilities Optimization Plan and Investment Strategy for the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2015-2163 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 435, effective July 14, 2015, entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00; so as to transfer funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00) and “Northside Leadership Conference” (-$5,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference/Historic Gallery” (+$10,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2164 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 508, effective July 23, 2015 entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$5,000.00) and “Northside Leadership Conference” (-$5,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Northside Leadership Conference/Historic Gallery”(+$10,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2157 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Services Grant (Federal Fiscal Year 2016), for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) that will be used for Driving Under the Influence enforcement and outreach activities.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2158 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police, on the behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000.00) that will be used for Body Worn Camera Program Enhancement.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2159 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Section 161.40 to shift oversight of veteran-owned small businesses from the Department of Finance to the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2160 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement or agreements in an amount not to exceed Thirty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($39,280) with Shift Collaborative, for the preliminary buildout of a Municipal/City ID.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2165 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Granicus, Inc. in the amount of $17,700.96 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement and other services related to the legislative tracking software used by the City Clerk’s Office.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2166 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $4,831.24 in payment for services in connection with the codification of Ordinances.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-2150 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for October 21, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-2103 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012 entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $10,100 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Hill District CDC in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2104 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $10,100 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Hill District CDC in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs for the purpose of technical assistance related to an Economic Development Administration grant application for Centre Ave infrastructure development.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2105 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A. A: 1916 ForbesPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2106 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through P. A: 1713 Cliff, B: 23 Monaca, C: 3 Monaca, D: 806 Cassatt, E: 2504 Hallett, F: 2830 Wylie, G: 3531 Milwaukee, H: 233 N. Aiken, I: 570 Panke (DELETED), J: 7241 Hermitage, K: 7245 Hermitage, L: 1307 N. Franklin, M: 1321 Columbus, N: 1410 Adams, O: 1421 Nixon, P: 1416 NixonPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2108 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 2012 entitled "providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof", by transferring $5,000 to Historic Deutschtown Development Corporation , within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2109 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $5,000 to Historic Deutschtown Development Corporation, within District 1 Neighborhood Needs.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2151 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for October 21, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-2107 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with PennDOT under which PennDOT will make improvements to and transfer Industrial Boulevard, approximately 1.2 miles of road, to the City, and the City will transfer to PennDOT, three current City street segments, those streets being: 1) Euclid Avenue from Baum Boulevard to Centre Avenue, approximately 350 feet; 2) Centre Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Highland Avenue, approximately 970 feet; and 3) Steuben Street, from point on Steuben Street identification Station point 139+77 to Cross Street, approximately 347 feet. In addition, Provost Road, from Weyman Road to StewartPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2152 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 21, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-1731 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to produce a safety video in support of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Marketing Program in the City and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The City’s Bike Pittsburgh’s funding share of this grant agreement or agreements is in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and shall be payable from the 2013 Bicycle and Transportation Planning bond account. The State Government’s (PennDOT) share of this grant agreement or agreements is seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) and shall be deposited into the City’s Grants Trust Fund.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-2100 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinance, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Article VII, City Realty, by adding a new Chapter 454 entitled “Adopt-A-Lot Program.”AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2015-2100 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinance, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Article VII, City Realty, by adding a new Chapter 454 entitled “Adopt-A-Lot Program.”Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2015-2153 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for October 21, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-2102 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution 652 of 2010, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City's Vehicle Fleet," by extending the contract for one (1) year and authorizing funding for said extension period in the amount of Eight Million Six Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($8,694,378).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video