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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/1/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2016-0698 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, the City of Pittsburgh honors Bobby and his contribution to the community of Carrick and the Carrick Youth Athletic Association; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 1, 2016 to be “Bobby Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0699 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the need to reduce spending on nuclear weapons to the minimum necessary to assure the safety and security of the existing weapons, and also does hereby recognize and commend the important work of Remembering Hiroshima, Imagining Peace and their advocacy for the reduction of stockpiles and safer handling procedures worldwide as steps toward a world free of nuclear weapons and for raising awareness of the value of renewable energy and the perils associated with using nuclear power as an interim technology.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0700 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the work they do in helping to educate and prevent suicide and encourage Pittsburgh residents to take part in the Out of the Darkness Walk on August 27th; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 27, 2016 to be “Out of the Darkness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0701 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh honors Beatrice Hogan for a life lived to its fullest and a legacy of friendship, love, perseverance, and integrity and convey our most sincere sympathies her family, and we convey our most special thoughts and prayers to Renee LuVerda and Mary Emma Wright, both of whom exemplify the values they learned from their beloved mother; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, August 1, 2016 to be “Bea Hogan Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0702 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of August to be “Johnny Angel and the Halos Month” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0703 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the 2016 Persons of Distinction honorees; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 6, 2016 to be “Persons of Distinction Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0704 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thank the Polish Falcons of America for their contributions of supporting Polish causes and culture in the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare August 2, 2016 to be “Timothy Kuzma Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0705 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend The Shyne Awards for recognizing the noteworthy achievements of our youth; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 6, 2016, to be “Shyne Honorees Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0706 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Mr. Robert Allen, Sr. on his 90th Birthday and commend him for his dedication to his family, community and country; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 20, 2016, to be “Robert Allen, Sr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2016-0692 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0596 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $5,340.00 to Liadis Engineering & Surveying, Inc. 3100 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 for professional consulting services related to Proctor vs. City of Pittsburgh and Bevilacqua vs. City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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 BurrowsPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0651 3 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 ParklynAMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2016-0651 3 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 ParklynWaived under the Rules of CouncilPass Action details
2016-0651 3 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 ParklynAMENDEDPass Action details
2016-0651 3 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 ParklynPassed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2016-0652 2 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]Passed FinallyPass 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 LorainePassed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0693 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0683 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Works to enter into a reimbursement agreement to receive grant funding from the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association for repairs to a section of Oakley Way steps and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0684 1 ResolutionResolution vacating portions of Guckert Way, Turtle Way, and 5 Foot Unnamed Way in the 23rd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0694 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
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.Passed FinallyPass 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 $150,000.00Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0695 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0406 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to The Neighborhood Academy, property owners, for authorization to operate a Secondary School (General) use at 709 N. Aiken Ave., zoned “R1D-L” Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density, 10th Ward, Council District No. 9Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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 $22,000.00Passed FinallyPass 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 $100,000.00Passed FinallyPass 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 $180,000.00Passed FinallyPass 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 $175,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0696 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0681 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, the Director of City Planning and the Chief of Innovation & Performance to enter into a 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, at a total cost not to exceed $126,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0697 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for July 26, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2016-0682 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Forbes Avenue Apartments located at 3407-3417 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video