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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/2/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2018-0642 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by adding specific language to Section 161.02A to provide for the competitive process to procure certain professional services on an as-needed basis; and by amending Section 161.24 to reference the new procurement option; and by amending Section 161.01 and 161.01A to remove the legislative financial account requirement as it applies to professional services procured on an as-needed basis.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0643 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion of sale. Items A & B: A: 2923 Merwyn, B: 1408 SheffieldRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0644 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A: A: 243 Meadow (A) Garland Walker Jr & Cheryl Walker PURCHASE PRICE: $9,000.00 Build Single Family Home LOT: 100 X 100 LOCATION: 243 Meadow Street WARD: 12 BLOCK & LOT: 124-P-199 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0645 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 270 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Lease Agreement with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police Horses, by reducing the overall cost from Eighty-One Thousand Dollars ($81,000.00) to Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($63,000.00).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0646 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to enter into a Temporary Right of Entry and License Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh for the installation and maintenance of artistic banners at 625 Stanwix street. As well as authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to accept funds from JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) provided as a gift towards artist’s fee for the artist chosen for the initial banner installation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0647 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of 3 Rivers Fire Equipment in the amount of $28,192.97 for Prosser pumps for the Fire Bureau.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0648 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Northview Midrise housing development.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0649 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor and City Controller, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Glen Hazel Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) housing development.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0650 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for Allegheny Dwellings Phase I housing development.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0651 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs related to the Forbes Avenue Reconstruction project.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0652 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs related to the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0653 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $18,654.50 for the purpose of conducting an historic architectural review of the Oliver Bath House. Matching funds will be provided in the 2019 City Capital Budget.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0654 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to provide the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure with certain authority in accord with Ordinances 16 of 2017 and 2 of 2018.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0636 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0596 1 ResolutionResolution transferring a total of $9,800 from City Council to the City Clerk’s Office.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0597 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEM A: A: The western-most portion of Parcel Identification Number 55-R-106 & the western-most portion of Parcel Identification Number 55-R-120.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0598 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through L: A: 1814 Enoch, B: 1812 Enoch, C: 6522 Llewellyn, D: 6530 Llewellyn, E: 6532 Llewellyn, F: 6534 Llewellyn, G: 6536 Llewellyn, H: 6538 Llewellyn, I: 7161 Mount Vernon, J: 7003 Apple, K: 55 Southern, L: 202 MinookaPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0599 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through J: A: 128 Moultrie, B: 5105 Rosetta, C: 520 Cora, D: 5611 Melvin, E: 613 Industry, F: 66 Climax, G: 1322 Chartiers, H: 1326 Chartiers, I: 1 Lane, J: 859 FordPassed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0600 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,892.68, in favor of Duquesne Light Company, ATTN: Carolyn K. Cingel, 411 Seventh Avenue, Mail Drop 16-1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for damage to their light pole near the intersection of Cox Avenue and Antartic Way, Pittsburgh, 15207 from a City ES vehicle striking it after an intersectional motor vehicle accident on July 20, 2017.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0601 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $2,638.08, in favor of Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, P.O. Box 535324, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-5324, (Reference #MISCEGCDM201606) for damage to their natural gas service line at 443 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15210 from a City Public Works Traffic Division crew installing a sign on November 24, 2017.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0637 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0610 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title IV: Public Places and Property, Article I: Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 412: Users of the Pubic Rights-of-Way in order to provide the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure with necessary authority to regulate the provision of mobility or transportation services occurring upon, public streets, bridges, sidewalks, and other public ways.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0638 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0602 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to exceed $4,585,786.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0639 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0375 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Hefty House, located at 624-626 East Ohio Street (24-N-118), in the East Allegheny Neighborhood, in the 23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 6/20/18)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0376 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Pittsburgh Wash House, located at 3495 Butler Street (48-S-235), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the 6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 6/20/18)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0377 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Sheraden Homestead, located at 2803 Bergman Street (42-S-14), in the Sheraden Neighborhood, in the 20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 6/20/18)Passed FinallyPass 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)”Passed FinallyPass 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)”Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0640 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0611 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 435 of 2017, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution No. 229 of 2016, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief & Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements or Amendments with Planet Technologies for the SAAS (Software as a Service) e-mail & data file collaboration for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) and for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the authorized amount in 2017 by Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one additional year” by increasing the total authorized contract amount by One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one year with an option to renew for an additional two years.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0641 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0603 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County of its rights, title and interest in and to certain property in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of the I-579 Cap Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0604 2 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 animal control services to the Borough pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details Video Video
2018-0606 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for purposes of receiving and expending grant funds; providing for the construction of the I-579 Cap project and enter into additional agreements with any other relevant agencies as needed to accept grant funding offered to the City for this project; and further providing for legitimate expenditures 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 or expenditures are at a cost not to exceed $26,440,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0607 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) and the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the “SEA”), concerning the distribution of certain federal grant monies and the assignment of certain responsibilities in connection with the I-579 Cap Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0608 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into a License Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) to acquire the necessary air-space rights for construction of the I-579 Cap Project and thereafter for the operation of a public park to be dedicated after construction.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-0609 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into Agreements with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the “SEA”), in order to disperse certain funds to City for and facilitate construction of the I-579 Cap Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video