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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/19/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2016-0665 1 ProclamationNOW THERE BE RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to thank the organizations and businesses and our elected officials working together to host this unique historic sporting event focused on youth, and encourages all Pittsburghers to lend their full support in making this a truly great citywide event; and, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby declares Saturday, July 30, 2016 to be “U.S. Cuba Friendship Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0666 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19, 2016 to be “Nan Moone Currington Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0667 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19, 2016 to be “Schenley High School Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0668 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the extraordinary vision and leadership of Aryeh Sherman as President and CEO of Pittsburgh’s Jewish Family and Children’s Service and congratulates him on the occasion of his retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, July 19, 2016, to be “Aryeh Sherman Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0669 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate Dr. Michael Murphy’s lasting contributions to Carnegie Mellon University and the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19th, 2016 to be “Dr. Michael Murphy Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0670 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the work of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and its partners to attract this significant national conference to Pittsburgh and celebrates the efforts of all organizations working to make our city’s vibrant arts scene more welcoming for all residents and visitors; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of July 31st - August 6th, 2016 to be “National Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0671 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and recognize Haley for her perseverance and attitude and congratulate her on her recent accomplishment and championship; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19th, 2016 to be "Haley Grenesko Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0672 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Maelene Myers for her 20 years of service to ELDI and to the East End; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, July 14, 2016, to be “Maelene Myers Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0673 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Vintage Grand Prix for being the nation’s largest vintage sports car racing event, for providing the public free of charge with ten days of excitement, top vintage cars for public viewing, and for pursuing their philanthropic duty as a fundraiser for the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School for 34 successful years; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares July 8-17, 2016, to be “Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Days” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0674 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognize the Highland Park Community Council as a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance act, as amended.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0635 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Hillel Academy Addition located at 5706 Bartlett Street on the north side of Bartlett Street between Murray Avenue and Wightman Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15217.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0636 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups, and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not exceed $650,000.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0637 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in its Cultural Heritage Plan and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $22,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0638 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in its Consultants for Plans & Studies and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $100,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0639 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in its signage development process and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $180,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0640 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in developing plans and studies and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $175,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0641 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, summer staff wages, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2016 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2016 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $168,420.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0642 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and employment services, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor, staff, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, vocational skills training and on-the-job training, outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2016 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2016 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $150,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0643 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2016 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2016 Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0644 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 24 of 2014, as further amended by Resolution 781, effective December 1, 2014 and Resolution No. 592, effective September 25, 2015 providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Service Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with UPMC Mercy for professional services in connection with the administration and evaluation of medical examinations and related tests and procedures for current and prospective employees and promotion by increasing the total cost from $960,000.00 to $1,140,000.00 an increase of $180,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0645 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Corporate Cost Control for third party administration of the City of Pittsburgh's liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act at a cost not to exceed $20,800.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0646 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a one-year Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Family Life Empowerment Community Development Corporation for the purpose of implementation of the Pittsburgh Group Violence Intervention Street Outreach Program, total cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0647 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars and 75/100 cents ($4,197.75) in favor of Richard T. Ford, Official Court Reporter, 6260 U.S. Courthouse, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 regarding Montgomery-Ford vs. City of Pittsburgh filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at CA 14-839.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0648 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 20 of 2016 providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with brij for professional consulting services for planning procurement systems and process optimization, and providing for the payment thereof by increasing the total cost from $30,000.00 to $140,900.00 in order to initiate improvements from the recommendations of the initial brij JD Edwards assessment.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0649 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department Public Safety to extend a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Standard Holding Company for warehouse space at 1125-1127 Western Avenue for the amount of $80,000 per year for a period no longer than five years.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0650 1 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 E. A: 1 Burrows, B: 3 Burrows, C: 134 Burrows, D: 15 Burrows, E: 17 BurrowsRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0651 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 through U: [A: 635 Herron - DELETE], B: 5117 Kent, C: 5175 Kincaid, D: 6636 Rowan, E: 668 Frayne, F: 2330 Spring, G: 803 & 805 Taft, H: 1549 Rutherford, I: 218 W. Sycamore J: 509 Lovelace, K: 3348 Canopolis, [L: Itin - DELETE, M: 836 Lovitt -DELETE], N: 2018 & 2022 Letsche, O: 231 Carrington & 232 Alpine, P: 3907 & 3911 Menlo, Q: 3909 Menlo, R: 3118 Perrysville, S: 49 Riverview, T: 3413 Reuben, U: 2255 ParklynRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0652 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through I: [A: 2223 - DELETE & 2259 Webster - DELETE], B: 1533 Lincoln, C: 430 Kingsboro, D: 516 Cora, [E: 110 Tecumseh - DELETE], F: 716 McLain, [G: 6 Boggs - DELETE], H: 1008, 1010-12, 1014, 1016 Decatur, [I: 2820 Wadlow - DELETE]Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0653 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Items A through F: A: 7112 Wiltsie, B: 212 Beltzhoover, C: 134 Beltzhoover, D: 401 Beltzhoover, E:1412, 1414, & 1416 LoraineRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0654 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 602/2015 entitled, “Repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Items A through B: A: 6816 Fifth, B: 1409 Stedman” so as to cancel the forfeiture of Item A: 6816 Fifth Avenue because the sale was processed and a deed was issued.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0655 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with CollectorSolutions to provide city-wide credit, debit, and e-check payment services for the collection of various program and permitting fees for the City of Pittsburgh at an implementation cost not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0656 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Shady Grove Shadyside LLC, 5500 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a balcony on the right-of-way of Bellefonte Street (Allegheny County Lot & Block 52-D-239) in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0657 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 246, effective April 23, 2015, entitled “Authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant to Duquesne Light Company a permanent easement for the installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair, renewal and the removal of an underground electrical transmission line under and through the City’s property described as Parcel ID No. 11-K-340, located between Swineburne Street and Brady Street along Second Avenue in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, and constituting a portion of the Eliza Furnace Trail,” by changing the funding source from BOND to PAYGO.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0658 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Imbibe Management Group, d/b/a Butcher and the Rye and TAKO, 212-214 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, planters and a decorative fence at 212 and 214 Sixth Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0659 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Steinberger Floors, Inc., in the amount of $42,448.94, for the replacement of carpeting in the Department of PLI, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2016-0664 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City Code at Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 111: Departments Generally, so as to update the code to reflect current practices and processes.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0660 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Cherylie Blair-Fuller as a Commissioner of the Disruptive Properties Appeals Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on July 29, 2021.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2016-0661 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Charlene Haislip, 6934 Meade Street, Pittsburgh PA 15208, as a Commissioner of the Disruptive Properties Appeals Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on July 29, 2021.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2016-0662 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Debra James Bailey, 1223 Tweed Street, Pittsburgh PA 15204, as a Commissioner of the Disruptive Property Appeals Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on July 29, 2021.Held, Pending Interview  Action details Video Video
2016-0663 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Bill No. 2016-0614 as it relates to legislation conveying City-owned properties to the URA. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2016-0663 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to Bill No. 2016-0614 as it relates to legislation conveying City-owned properties to the URA. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2016-0630 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 13, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0539 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,956.00 to Burns White LLC, Four Northshore Center, and 106 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 for professional consulting services in connection with expert consulting services related to Beech Construction Inc. vs. City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0570 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective January 1, 2016, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program” by reappropriating projects closed due to the requirements of Chapter 218 of the City Code.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0592 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by amending Chapter 161 to allow for the use of purchasing cards and setting policies and procedures for the use of purchasing cards.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0593 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal; Article X: Business Related Fees; Chapter 271 Nonresidents Sports Facility Usage Fee, to clarify defined terms in order to more effectively ensure disclosure by Nonresident Contracting Parties, Qualified Managing Entities, and Promoters of information regarding performances so that the city can enforce the existing fee, and institute a fine or penalty to the venue Nonresident Contracting Party for non-compliance.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details Video Video
2016-0594 3 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Office of Management and Budget and the Chief of Police Director of Public Safety, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with the Community College of Allegheny County for the use of certain property located at 900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 primarily for the purpose of conducting training and education of police recruits. Said Lease Agreement(s) shall be at a cost not to exceed Two Million One-Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Eight cents ($2,163,366.88) and shall be for a term of three years with three annual options thereafter to renew upon the same terms.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2016-0594 3 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Office of Management and Budget and the Chief of Police Director of Public Safety, to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with the Community College of Allegheny County for the use of certain property located at 900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 primarily for the purpose of conducting training and education of police recruits. Said Lease Agreement(s) shall be at a cost not to exceed Two Million One-Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Eight cents ($2,163,366.88) and shall be for a term of three years with three annual options thereafter to renew upon the same terms.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2016-0595 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $3,950.00, in favor of Racqual Tamesha Williams, 2917 Stafford Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 for damage to her vehicle from a City of Pittsburgh police vehicle backing into her on Citadel Street on January 17, 2016.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0631 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for July 13, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0590 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, to receive a FY 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and further providing for an agreement or agreements for Driver/Operator Certification Training for Bureau personnel.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0591 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with the Animal Rescue League, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, for professional services in connection with the detention, care and/or euthanasia of domesticated animals, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), subject to annual appropriation by Council.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0632 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for July 13, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0599 1 ResolutionResoltuion granting unto Benjamin Maguire,Emerge Real Estate LLC, 1208 Mifflin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a private sewer lateral on Edmond Street for 4714 Penn Avenue in the 8th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0600 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Various Middle Hill Streets in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0633 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for July 13, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0587 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Coro Pittsburgh for the purpose of obtaining a Fellow to work with Personnel and Civil Service staff on strategic projects and research; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $15,000.00 over three years, subject to appropriation.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0588 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 137 of 2016 providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Independent Catalyst for professional services in connection with the City of Pittsburgh's Payroll and Human Resource system, (JD Edwards), by increasing the authorized amount from $604,225.00 to $635,805.00, a $31,580.00 increase in 2016.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0634 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 13, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0249 1 ResolutionResolution approving a new Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for The Pressley Ridge School “Institutional Master Plan” dated January 15, 2016 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, 26th Ward, Council District No. 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0585 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a sloped sidewalk to meet the entrance at 531 East Ohio Street, 23rd Ward, Council District 1 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0586 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto COA North Side LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, two handicap ramps with handrails on either side and a landing at 40 West North Avenue, 22nd Ward, Council District 1 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video