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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/2/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2019-1539 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor the contributions and achievements of its graduate and professional students; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 1-5, 2019, to be “GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2019-1540 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 5th, 2019 to be “PACE Inclusive Voices Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2019-1541 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Marilyn Hornsby and I Am Whole Mentoring for helping young women achieve their goals and not become another statistic; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Saturday, April 6, 2019 to be “I Am Whole Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2019-1530 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 2400 Ansys Dr., Suite 102, Canonsburg, PA 15317 in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($9,900.00) for professional services in connection with litigation. (Executive Session Held 4-16-19)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1531 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of warrant in the total sum of Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) in favor of Linda Green, c/o Emerald N. Williams, Esquire, Woomer & Talarico, LLC, 2945 Banksville Road, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216-2749, as final settlement related to the action filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County. (Executive Session Held 4/16/19)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1532 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh to accept a grant from the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission in the amount of twenty-two thousand ($22,000) dollars. This grant will be used in conjunction with department funds to execute contracts for an architectural inventory of historic structures in the Oakland neighborhood of the city not to exceed forty-four thousand ($44,000) dollars.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1533 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into a Second Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement for Program Administration Assistance with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership regarding its offer to provide administrative assistance to the City for The Market Square Public Art Program and to enter into an Art Exhibition Loan Agreement and License with Alisha B. Wormsley and Ricardo Iamuuri Robinson and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for the loan of “Ascension” for the Program’s 2019 display.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2019-1533 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into a Second Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement for Program Administration Assistance with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership regarding its offer to provide administrative assistance to the City for The Market Square Public Art Program and to enter into an Art Exhibition Loan Agreement and License with Alisha B. Wormsley and Ricardo Iamuuri Robinson and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for the loan of “Ascension” for the Program’s 2019 display.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1534 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of City Planning to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the master park planning process for Hays Woods. The grant proposal includes an ask of $100,000 with a local match of $100,000 to come out of the 2020 City of Pittsburgh Capital Budget - JDE # 1109500120.50000.00. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1538 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution number 827 of 2015, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to create a Veteran Banner Program to waive or reduce certain fees per Section 416.02 of the Pittsburgh Code to hang banners approved by the Director of Public Works at specific approved locations in City of Pittsburgh” by removing the approval of the art commission and changing the authorizing department from DPW to DOMI.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1535 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program, to provide funding for renovation of the South Side Park. The grant proposal includes an ask of $400,000.00 with a local match of $400,000.00 that will be allocated in the 2020 City of Pittsburgh Capital Budget. In the event the grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2019-1536 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Michael M. Domach as a member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, for a term to expire on March 31, 2023. Mr. Domach will fill a seat that had been vacant.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details Video Video
2019-1537 1 CommunicationCommunication from Kevin Pawlos, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending December 31, 2018.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2019-1525 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for March 27, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2018-1196 2 ResolutionResolution establishing the STOP the Violence Initiative to reduce both police officer-related violence and proximity-related violence in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2018-1218 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 607: Firearms, Ammunition, and Other Weapons in its entirety, and enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1101: General Weapons Provisions, Chapter 1102: Use of Assault Weapons in Public Places, and Chapter 1103: Authorized Prohibition of Assault Weapons to the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to meet the public safety needs of residents. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Video Video
2018-1218 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 607: Firearms, Ammunition, and Other Weapons in its entirety, and enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1101: General Weapons Provisions, Chapter 1102: Use of Assault Weapons in Public Places, and Chapter 1103: Authorized Prohibition of Assault Weapons to the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to meet the public safety needs of residents. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2018-1219 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1104: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Accessories, Ammunition, and Modifications, and Chapter 1105: Authorized Prohibition of Large Capacity Magazines. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Video Video
2018-1219 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1104: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Accessories, Ammunition, and Modifications, and Chapter 1105: Authorized Prohibition of Large Capacity Magazines. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2018-1220 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title VI: Conduct, Article XI: Weapons, by adding Chapter 1106: Prevention of Extreme Risk to Children and Chapter 1107: Extreme Risk Protection Orders. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Video Video
2018-1220 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title VI: Conduct, Article XI: Weapons, by adding Chapter 1106: Prevention of Extreme Risk to Children and Chapter 1107: Extreme Risk Protection Orders. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2019-1526 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for March 27, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2019-1495 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Chippy, LLC, 896 Clinton Frankfort Road Clinton, Pennsylvania 15026, 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 and concrete heated sidewalk at 5126 Butler Street, in the 10th Ward, in the 7th Council District of City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1496 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Urban Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel Company, LLC, 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 401 Wood Street, in the 1st Ward, in the 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1497 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Nic Decio, 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 2517 and 2519 Penn Avenue, in the 2nd Ward, in the 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1498 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from Smart Growth America (SGA) to be used for participation in the Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($8,000.00) for this stated purpose. Additionally, the city will provide matching funds not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($8,000.00) in order to receive said grant funds to be used for the same purpose.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1527 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 27, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2019-1371 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Carrick Municipal Hall, located at 1806 Brownsville Road, block and lot numbers 60-L-241, in the 29th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 3/20/19)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1494 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to enter into a Fellowship Participation Agreement with Student Conservation Association, Inc. of Pittsburgh not to exceed $15,583.78 for fiscal year 2019.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1528 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for March 27, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2019-1499 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 149 of 2015, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement or agreements with eDocs Technologies, LLC ("eDocs") for licensing services and maintenance and support services, to update the Scope of Work and to add the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service as a signatory, at an additional cost not to exceed Seventy Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars and No Cents ($79,760.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2019-1529 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for March 27, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2019-1513 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Aylesboro Townhomes along Aylesboro Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video