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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/13/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2016-0774 1 ProclamationNOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the remarkable accomplishments of Dr. Freddie Fu as one of the world’s foremost experts in sports medicine and as a committed Pittsburgh resident and philanthropist; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 13th to be “Dr. Freddie Fu Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0775 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does thank Dr. Och for her 37 years of service and wish her luck on the next step in her journey as an educator; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 13, 2016, to be “Dr. Sandy Och Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0776 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does declare Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 to be NEW HAZLETT THEATER DAY in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0777 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend JoAnn Jones for all she is doing in her community and congratulate her on winning Nextdoor’s Good Neighbor award; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 13, 2016 to be “JoAnn Jones Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0778 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Jane Werner on her 25 of years of distinguished service to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 to be “Jane Werner Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0779 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Dr. Matyjasewski for his impressive accomplishments and international recognition which is an inspiration to the Polish-American community throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, September 17, 2016 to be “Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2016-0763 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Threadbare Cider House located at 1254 Voskamps Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212.Read and referred  Action details
2016-0764 1 ResolutionResolution amending the Hazelwood-Almono Tax Increment Financing Plan (Council District 5). (Public Hearing Held, November 1, 2016)Read and referred  Action details
2016-0765 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an amendment to the Hazelwood-Almono Tax Increment Financing District Cooperation Agreement (Council District 5). (Public Hearing Held, November 1, 2016)Read and referred  Action details
2016-0768 1 ResolutionResolution to amend Resolution No. 281 of 2016, “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management & Budget to enter into a Contract or Agreement with MAYA Design for graphic design, branding, and application support for the City's Smart City Challenge grant for a sum not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($25,500.00) and for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing compensation by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2016-0769 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from Living Cities to complete a condition assessment of all the steps owned and maintained by the City (over 800 segments) and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Read and referred  Action details
2016-0770 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the City Controller’s Office to enter into a Contract or Agreement with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to provide Purchasing Cards and ePayables Cards. Said agreement will be at no cost to the City.Read and referred  Action details
2016-0771 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Linda M. Johnson-Wasler, 831 N. St. Clair Street, 15206, as a Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on December 31, 2017. Ms. Johnson-Wasler will fill the seat vacated by Stephen MacIsaac.ApprovedPass Action details
2016-0772 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Luca M. Giorgi, 124 North Homewood Avenue, 15208, as a Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on December 31, 2017. Mr. Giorgi will fill the seat vacated by Joseph J. Kennedy IV.ApprovedPass Action details
2016-0773 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Demeshia Seals, 915 Penn Avenue, Apt. 314, Pittsburgh PA 15222, as a Commissioner of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on May 31, 2020. Ms. Seals will fill the seat vacated by Akiesha R. Gilcrist.ApprovedPass Action details
2016-0757 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2016-0722 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with MuniServices to purchase a subscription service for taxpayer location services as well as training for Finance staff to improve their methods for taxpayer discovery and collection service. Total cost will be a one-time payment not to exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) plus a 32.4% contingency fee of all revenue that MuniServices individually brings in to the City that tax year. This contingency fee is a one-time finder’s fee for each new account and will not be applied to following years.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0723 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the creation of an escrow trust fund for the Three Taxing Bodies Property Escrow Account and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. This fund is meant to provide for J D Edwards (ERP system) tracking and accounting of escrow monies for property sales.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0724 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $19,251.64, in favor of Giant Eagle, Inc., ATTN: LuAnn Nelson, 101 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 in settlement of a claim for damage to an electric supply pole at the Get-Go at 3247 E. Carson Street from a City PW dump truck backing into it and for lost fuel sales and product at the store during emergency repairs to the pole on or about October 7, 2015.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0728 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 74, effective February 29, 2012 entitled “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; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $30,000 to the Poise Foundation. Total of all projects is not to exceed $264,758.42.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0729 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 $30,000 to the Poise Foundation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0758 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0719 1 OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Mount Oliver (“Borough”) with regard to the City providing emergency medical services to the Borough pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0759 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0726 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with the installation and maintenance of a Green Infrastructure Project at the Westinghouse Memorial Pond in Schenley Park.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0727 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, for Winter Traffic Services, five year agreement, for the period beginning October 15, 2016, and ending April 30, 2021.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0760 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0717 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement with a vendor to perform marketing and graphic design services in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0718 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement with Jeffrey Ruder, Esq. for legal services for the enforcement of City Code Chapter 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0761 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0732 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, Inc., for software upgrades, server hosting services and annual maintenance of Legistar agenda management and video streaming, for a three year term, renewable annually. The total cost over three (3) years shall not exceed $169,832.36.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0762 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for September 7, 2016 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-0713 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Pittsburgh Athletic Association Hotel located north of Fifth Avenue between Lytton Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2016-0715 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the AC Hotel located at 1100 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222.Passed FinallyPass Action details