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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2017 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2017-1509 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Dr. Robert J. Cavalier for enhancing inclusive community engagement in Pittsburgh and wishes him the best during his retirement; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 to be “Dr. Robert J. Cavalier Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1510 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby mourn the loss of Sikh victims during the 1984 Sikh Genocide and celebrate the contributions of the Sikh community in Pittsburgh, across the nation, and worldwide.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1511 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Mental Health Awareness Month 2017 and the 17th Annual Day of "Self" Discovery; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday May 9, 2017, to be “Day of ‘Self’ Discovery” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1512 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Wednesday, May 3, 2017 to be “Northside Northshore Chamber of Commerce Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1513 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh for its longstanding commitment to assisting those in need and congratulates the HFLA for 130 years of lending that promotes self-sufficiency and independence; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, May 21 , 2017, to be “HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1514 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow and thank the many volunteers, staff and board members for helping to restore hope for tomorrow to many of our residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to be “H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow Volunteers’ Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1515 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby expresses its adamant opposition to the American Health Care Act due to the catastrophic effects it stands to have; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey to oppose the American Health Care Act in the Senate.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2017-1501 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton Borough in connection with the paving of a portion of Crafton Boulevard between Baldwick Road and the City of Pittsburgh limit and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Crafton Boulevard. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty One Dollars ($31,521.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1501 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Crafton Borough in connection with the paving of a portion of Crafton Boulevard between Baldwick Road and the City of Pittsburgh limit and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, the costs associated with the paving of the Borough’s portion of Crafton Boulevard. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty One Dollars ($31,521.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2017-1502 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ibis Tek, 912 Pittsburgh Rd., Butler, PA 16002 in an amount not to exceed Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($16,519.00) for installation and equipment related to upfitting a SWAT vehicle in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1508 1 ResolutionResolution requesting that the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, the Directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, and the Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority to investigate the use of $2,000,000.00 of Capital Project Funds and / or other funds for the purposes of divestment in publicly-owned property. (Post Agenda Held, June 28, 2017)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1503 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of two warrants, the total sum of $4,000.00, payable as follows: In the sum of $3,153.60, in favor of Karwan H. Jabbar, 45 Petunia Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 for damage to his vehicle from an accident with a Citiparks vehicle and in the sum of $846.40 payable to the Bureau of Police's salaries account: 230000.51101 for repayment of overpayment of salary of Karwan Jabbar, upon his termination of employment with the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1504 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, and the Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (“PAEYC”) in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) to provide professional services in the establishment of a strong and comprehensive early learning system for the City.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1505 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into an Amendment or Amendments to extend the existing Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny for the Enterprise Resource Planning system by one (1) calendar year through December 31, 2017 and to provide for the payment of fees for support services at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty Thousand and Zero Dollars ($420,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2017-1506 1 CommunicationCommunication from Robert A. Weimer, Interim Executive Director for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, submitting an Annual Report of Municipal Authorities and an Independent Auditor’s Report for the 2016 calendar year, dated December 31, 2016.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2017-1507 1 CommunicationCommunication from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, submitting a One thousand dollar donation on behalf of Walmart to fund the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 5 Community Open House.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2017-1496 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2017-1371 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) in favor of Lili Josephson and her attorneys Balzarini & Watson, Grant Building, Suite 3303, 310 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, fully releasing the City from all claims and liability for alleged personal injuries as described in a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 15-002137. (Executive Session Held)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1478 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to enter into a Donation Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) and Peoples Gas to accept a donation totaling $750,000.00, of which PWSA is donating $250,000.00 and Peoples Gas is donating $500,000.00, for the purpose of offering free water filters to all City of Pittsburgh homeowners.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1479 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”) and the Infrastructure Management Group (“IMG”) for the management of a possible restructuring of PWSA at a sum not to exceed $275,000.00 and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1480 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to execute relevant agreements to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County to support Allegheny County Department of Economic Development’s match for a HUD Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Grant expenditures not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($375,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2017-1480 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to execute relevant agreements to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County to support Allegheny County Department of Economic Development’s match for a HUD Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Grant expenditures not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($375,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2017-1497 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2017-1441 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 693 of 2016, 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 (CCAC) for the use of certain property located at 900 and 918 N. Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 by adding contractual language regarding parking guidelines. Said Amendment(s) to Lease Agreement(s) at a cost not to exceed One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), raising the overall cost of the Lease Agreement(s) to Two Million Three-Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three-Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Eight Cents ($2,313,366.88).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1498 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2016-1087 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from Urban Industrial (UI) to Local Neighborhood Commercial (LNC) property at 5515 Butler Street identified as Block No. 120-N Lot 15; Block No. 120-J Lot 70; and Block No. 119-S Lot 191 all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 10th Ward. (Public Hearing Held, February 28, 2017)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1440 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 775, effective December 29, 2016 entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief and Director of Innovation and Performance to enter into a grant agreement with the City Energy Project, a program of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Institute for Market Transformation to receive $200,000 in funding to support (1) energy consultant advisor for two-years; (2) Participation in the City Energy Project and (3) the development of a city-wide energy efficiency policy and programs.”Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1499 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2017-1437 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with N. Harris Computer Corporation for the provision of a self-assessed business tax & revenue management software system for a sum not to exceed Two Million Thirty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars ($2,036,925.00) over ten years and for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2017-1500 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 3, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2017-1465 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”) for the shared operation and joint administration of an Agreement or Agreements with Infrastructure Management Group (“IMG”) relating to the possible restructuring of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video