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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/28/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2018-0781 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 553, effective August 6, 2018, 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $940,000.00; : so as to amend the JDE number for Brothers and Sisters EmergingWaived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0781 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 553, effective August 6, 2018, 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $940,000.00; : so as to amend the JDE number for Brothers and Sisters EmergingRead and referred  Action details
2018-0782 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 554, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2014 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 amend the JDE number for Brothers and Sisters Emerging in City Council”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0782 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 554, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2014 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 amend the JDE number for Brothers and Sisters Emerging in City Council”Read and referred  Action details
2018-0783 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 547, effective August 6, 2018 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $825,000.00 so as to change a job number within City Council form “Brothers and Sisters Emerging”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0783 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 547, effective August 6, 2018 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $825,000.00 so as to change a job number within City Council form “Brothers and Sisters Emerging”Read and referred  Action details
2018-0784 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 548, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2017 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 change a job number from the City Council budget: “Brothers and Sisters Emerging”.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0784 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 548, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2017 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 change a job number from the City Council budget: “Brothers and Sisters Emerging”.Read and referred  Action details
2018-0785 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 549, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2016 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 change a job number within City Council’s office for “Earthen Vessels Outreach”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0785 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 549, effective August 6, 2018, Resolution 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 2016 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 change a job number within City Council’s office for “Earthen Vessels Outreach”Read and referred  Action details
2018-0786 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 550, effective August 6, 2018 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $850,000.00; so as to change a job number within City Council for “Earthen Vessels Outreach”Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0786 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 550, effective August 6, 2018 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $850,000.00; so as to change a job number within City Council for “Earthen Vessels Outreach”Read and referred  Action details
2018-0787 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $100,000 from the Office of Management and Budget’s Operating Budget, JDE Account 11101.102200.53.53901.2018, to the Workforce Development Fund, Job Number 0222806700, Fund 28067, Budget Year 2018.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0809 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title XI, Historic Preservation, Chapter 1101: - Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects, by adding new language.Read and referred  Action details
2018-0788 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Four (“Public Places and Property”), Article XI (“Parks and Playgrounds”) by amending Chapter 473 with respect to drone usage upon, within or above City Parks in order to allow for limited drone use in conjunction with City Code Ch. 492 (“Film Permits”) and applicable federal regulations.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0789 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning ("DCP") to enter into a Contract or Agreement with Boss Control LLC to expand the Energy Intelligence Network through the installation of plug load monitors., in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0790 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from CP, Commercial Planned Unit Development to HC, Highway Commercial, a certain property at 1054 Banksville Avenue, Block Number 16-E, lot number 125; in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System. (Public Hearing held 10/24/18)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0791 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, so as to amend Chapter 548: Valet Parking, Section 548.01, Definitions, Section 548.02 License, and Section 548.03 Operating Procedures.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0792 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with DELTAWRX to conduct a public safety technology assessment and prepare an investment roadmap for the City of Pittsburgh and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed $189,888.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0793 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive a grant from the Firehouse Subs Foundation with a cash value of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO ($18,922.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant comes in the form of equipment consisting of 150 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Kits, 150 Safety Vests, 150 Disaster Preparedness Starter Kits and 20 Personal Bleeding Control Kits to support the Community Emergency Response Program administered by the Department of Public Safety.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0794 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the City of Pittsburgh Code, Title Four (“Public Places and Property”), Article XVII (“Motion Pictures”) by amending Chapter 492 with respect to drone filming on, of, within or above City parks, in connection with commercial drone use as referenced in City Code Ch. 473.04 (“Recreational Activities”), City regulations and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0811 1 ResolutionResolution donating to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh parcels of land required for housing redevelopment and neighborhood improvement activities of Bedford Dwellings/Hill District Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Application (CNIG Application) as listed in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution. (Council District No. 6)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2018-0811 1 ResolutionResolution donating to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh parcels of land required for housing redevelopment and neighborhood improvement activities of Bedford Dwellings/Hill District Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Application (CNIG Application) as listed in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2018-0795 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 25th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-H, Lot 194 (Council District No. 6 - Residential Development - 1716 Brighton Place).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0796 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-A, Lot 277 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 220 Auburn Street).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0797 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-J, Lots 232, 233, 234, 235, 261, 271, 272, 273, 274, 281, 282, 283, 287, 293, 295, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302 and Block 124-N, Lot 358 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 515, 518 Larimer Avenue, 117 Meadow Street, 105, 107, 109, 111, 119, 121, 123 Stoebner Way, 110, 114, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, and 130 Winslow Street).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0798 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 199, 197, 196, 15, 34, 32, 29, 3, 6, 20, 8, 14, 12, and Block 125-A, Lots 371, 375 and Block 83-S, Lots 296, and 301 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 159, 163, 165 Carver Street , 118, 121, 125, 130, 133, 138, 146, 149, 150, 154, 163, 165, and 169 Auburn Street).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0799 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 25th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-H, Lot 56 (Council District No. 6 - Residential Rehabilitation - 858 California Avenue).Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0800 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 Lawrenceville United in connection with the maintenance of the rain garden in Duncan Park.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0801 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)’s Active Allegheny program to conduct a study to identify access barriers to Homewood Park and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0802 1 ResolutionResolution providing for use of an Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Controllers contract #51851, in order to assist the City with Traffic Support Services, and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $45,000.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0803 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, for compensation to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the local costs associated with the State Route 0400 (North Dallas Avenue / Bennett Street) Project being undertaken by PennDOT on City of Pittsburgh streets, and further providing for payment of costs not to exceed $26,926.00.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2018-0804 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Ross Chapman as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Pittsburgh.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details Video Video
2018-0805 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Rachel E. O’Neill as a Commissioner of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on August 31, 2024.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2018-0806 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council relative to a discussion on rescinding the resolution to demolish the Robert E. Williams park shelter building with consideration given to remodeling said building instead. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter. (Public Hearing held 10/30/18)Read and referredPass Action details Video Video
2018-0807 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jennifer Presutti, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Margaret Lanier, Director of the Department of Finance submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending June 30, 2018.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0808 1 CommunicationCommunication from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, submitting a Three Thousand Dollar ($3,000.00) donation on behalf of Pirates Charities for the support of the City’s Cops & Kids Camp.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-0810 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Bricolage Production Company as a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video