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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2018-0634 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees for its 80 years of serving retired individuals who have dedicated their careers and lives to the public school system; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 26, 2018, to be “PASR Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2018-0635 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Liam Michael Yates; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, July 1, 2018, to be “Liam Michael Yates Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2018-0619 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from BNY Mellon of fully depreciated office cubicle systems and free-standing office furniture totaling an estimated One-Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000), which shall be used for the purpose of furnishing the City’s Bureau of Police Northview Heights Substation and redesigning office spaces of the Group Violence Intervention Unit at Police Headquarters.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0620 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Morgan Architecture + Design, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and landing at 6000 Penn Avenue in the 8th Ward, Council District 9 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0621 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 2018 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2018 Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0622 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 2018 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing for the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the 2018 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $150,000.00Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0623 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 817, effective December 28, 2017, 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 Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0623 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 817, effective December 28, 2017, 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 Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0624 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 671, effective November 14, 2016, 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 within City Council from: “Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0624 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 671, effective November 14, 2016, 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 within City Council from: “Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0625 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 816, effective December 28, 2017, 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 2011 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 reprogram funds within City Council “ Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00), Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0625 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 816, effective December 28, 2017, 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 2011 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 reprogram funds within City Council “ Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00), Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0626 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 669, effective November 14, 2016, 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 $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00, Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0626 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 669, effective November 14, 2016, 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 $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00, Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0627 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 811, effective December 28, 2017 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2012 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 reprogram funds within City Council. “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0627 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 811, effective December 28, 2017 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2012 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 reprogram funds within City Council. “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0628 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 667, effective November 14, 2016, entitled, “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, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0628 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 667, effective November 14, 2016, entitled, “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, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0629 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 133 of 2017, entitled “Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC for professional consulting services for federal government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $62,000.00,” by extending the term for four additional years and by increasing the authorized amount to a total of $310,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0630 1rResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 134 of 2017, entitled “Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Malady & Wooten, Inc. for professional consulting services for state government affairs and legislative services and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $66,000.00,” by extending the term for four additional years and by increasing the authorized amount to a total of $330,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0631 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City’s agent for administration of the 2018-2019 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council Districts: All)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0632 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 265: Exemption for Residential Improvements, Section 265.03: Exemption for Improvements, Subsection (e), and Section 265.04: Exemption for Residential Construction, Subsection (g), to extend the application periods for the exemptions covering residential improvements and new residential construction in areas defined as the Uptown District, the Downtown District and Targeted Growth Zones, which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 9 of 2007, to further include applications filed on or after May 31, 2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0632 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 265: Exemption for Residential Improvements, Section 265.03: Exemption for Improvements, Subsection (e), and Section 265.04: Exemption for Residential Construction, Subsection (g), to extend the application periods for the exemptions covering residential improvements and new residential construction in areas defined as the Uptown District, the Downtown District and Targeted Growth Zones, which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 9 of 2007, to further include applications filed on or after May 31, 2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0633 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements, Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, and Section 267.09: Participation by Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Board of Education, to extend the application periods for the exemptions set forth in Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, Subsection (b) and Subsection (c), which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 10 of 2007, to include applications field on or after April 1, 2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0633 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements, Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, and Section 267.09: Participation by Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Board of Education, to extend the application periods for the exemptions set forth in Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, Subsection (b) and Subsection (c), which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 10 of 2007, to include applications field on or after April 1, 2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0616 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Samuel K. Su, to serve as a member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire on April 30, 2020.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2018-0616 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Samuel K. Su, to serve as a member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire on April 30, 2020.Referred for InterviewPass Action details Video Video
2018-0614 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 20, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0444 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kittelson LLC, 1008 Woodcreek Drive, College Station, TX 77845 in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Ninety-One Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($15,091.17) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Held)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0445 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gleason & Associates PC, P.O. Box 644816, Pittsburgh, PA l5264-4816 in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Two Dollars and No Cents ($8,902.00) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Held)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0446 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Paul M. Paris, MD, FACEP, 2300 McKee Place, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA l5213 in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,500.00) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Held)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0447 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Collision & Reconstruction Services LLC, 10 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA l5214 in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($5,621.84) for professional services in connection with a lawsuit filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. (Executive Session Held)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0533 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Union Trust Building, 501 Grant St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA for legal fees pertaining to police matters. (Executive Session held 6/26/18)RECOMMITTEDPass Action details Video Video
2018-0571 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title II: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, by adding a new Chapter 236: Workforce Development Fund for the purposes of supporting the City of Pittsburgh’s ongoing work to expand access to the construction industry, center minorities and women in those efforts, and ensure the delivery of critical infrastructure and economic development projects.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0615 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 20, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0562 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a five-year Rooftop License Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and 600 GS Prop LP at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Eleven Dollars And Sixty Cents ($144,411.60).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0617 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for June 20, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0566 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 Phipps Conservatory in connection with the maintenance of the Green Infrastructure capture and reuse addition at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0567 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 Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0568 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant to Allegheny County, a temporary easement for construction, for the purpose of undertaking the 9th Street (Rachel Carson) Bridge improvement project. The construction easement will be on the North Shore Riverwalk on City property designated as Block 8-M-110 and Block 9-E-150, in the 22nd Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0569 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 15, effective January 24, 2017, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution No. 713, effective December 13, 2016 entitled Resolution amending Resolution No. 545, effective August 13, 2015, entitled Authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into agreements for the purpose of receiving grant funds that will be used for the construction of the “Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp” and to thereafter enter into an additional Agreement or Agreements with Riverlife, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and other agencies as needed to accept any grant funds offered to the City for this project, and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $2,844,995.00, by increasPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0618 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 20, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0537 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 252, effective May 8, 2017, entitled “Authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for reimbursement from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain costs to be incurred by the City of Pittsburgh related to Smallman Street in the Strip District of the City of Pittsburgh,” as amended by Resolution No. 745, effective December 8, 2017 authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support Smallman Street Preliminary and Final Design, and further providing for agreements and expenditures at an anticipated cost of $457,412.56 for this stated purpose. (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0563 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and /or the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 grant of up to $2,000,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0564 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration and implementation of a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 grant of up to $2,000,000.00 from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0565 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 12-P, Lot 154 in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No.3Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0570 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by repealing Section 161.34 in its entirety and adding language directing City departments to review possible application of Project Labor Agreements to projects.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0605 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to apply to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Green Revitalization of Our Waterways Program in order to acquire funding for certain green infrastructure elements of the I-579 Cap Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video