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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2020-0503 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Crafton Borough, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an 18 foot storm water sewer line and endwall with storm water outfall into Chartiers Creek, at the intersection of Chartiers Avenue and Sycamore Street, in the 28th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0503 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Crafton Borough, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an 18 foot storm water sewer line and endwall with storm water outfall into Chartiers Creek, at the intersection of Chartiers Avenue and Sycamore Street, in the 28th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0572 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto SING PROPERTIES LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new set of entrance steps, at 1900 Saint Ives Street, in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0572 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto SING PROPERTIES LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new set of entrance steps, at 1900 Saint Ives Street, in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0573 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Charles and Ann Heil, 204 Kramer Way, Pittsburgh, Pa, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new front porch, at 204 Kramer Way, in the 19th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0573 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Charles and Ann Heil, 204 Kramer Way, Pittsburgh, Pa, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new front porch, at 204 Kramer Way, in the 19th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0574 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto BETH RODGERS, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new deck with an accessible wheelchair ramp, at 402 Knox Ave, in the 18th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0574 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto BETH RODGERS, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new deck with an accessible wheelchair ramp, at 402 Knox Ave, in the 18th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0575 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Grant Agreement with Allegheny County for the purpose of receiving Coronavirus Relief funds in the amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thousand ($6,200,000.00), which shall be used to reimburse eligible City expenditures.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0575 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Grant Agreement with Allegheny County for the purpose of receiving Coronavirus Relief funds in the amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thousand ($6,200,000.00), which shall be used to reimburse eligible City expenditures.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0576 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0576 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0577 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Kossman Development Company for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0577 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Kossman Development Company for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0578 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Community College of Allegheny County for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0578 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an access agreement or agreements with the Community College of Allegheny County for purposes of a drive-in movie presentation.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0587 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant Grant Agreements to receive funding from Allegheny County Health Department to develop a public health-informed diversion program and further providing for expenditures under the terms of said Agreements not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SIXTEEN CENTS ($186,512.16). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0587 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant Grant Agreements to receive funding from Allegheny County Health Department to develop a public health-informed diversion program and further providing for expenditures under the terms of said Agreements not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SIXTEEN CENTS ($186,512.16). (Waiver of Rule 8 Requested)Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0588 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution 153 of 2019 to clarify the parties that will be entering into the Cooperation Agreement of Agreements relating to the shared operation and administration of the City of Pittsburgh Child Care Quality Fund.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2020-0588 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution 153 of 2019 to clarify the parties that will be entering into the Cooperation Agreement of Agreements relating to the shared operation and administration of the City of Pittsburgh Child Care Quality Fund.Read and referred  Action details
2020-0579 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 277 of 2019, effective April 25, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution No. 200, effective March 28, 2019 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, 2015 CDBG at a cost not to exceed $895,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from "Bridge Committee" (-$5,000.00) to "Northside Leadership Conference/Bridge Committee "(+$5,000.00) and "Mt. Washington CDC Quality of Life Committee"(-$5,579.48) to "Elliott West End Athletic Association "(+$5,579.48)”, by amending City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items for correction of the JD Edwards number and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operationWaived under Rule 8Pass Action details Video Video
2020-0579 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 277 of 2019, effective April 25, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution No. 200, effective March 28, 2019 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, 2015 CDBG at a cost not to exceed $895,000.00; so as to reprogram funds within City Council from "Bridge Committee" (-$5,000.00) to "Northside Leadership Conference/Bridge Committee "(+$5,000.00) and "Mt. Washington CDC Quality of Life Committee"(-$5,579.48) to "Elliott West End Athletic Association "(+$5,579.48)”, by amending City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items for correction of the JD Edwards number and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operationRead and referred  Action details Video Video
2020-0580 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Ms. Alison Hall as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2022. Ms. Hall will be replacing Ms. Megan Block whose term has expired.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0581 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Ms. Morgan Overton as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2022. Ms Overton will be replacing Ms. Kathi Elliott whose term has expired.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0582 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution reappointing Mr. Patrick Bigley as a Member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire June 30, 2023.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0583 1 CommunicationCommunication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an acting pay approval on behalf of Finance for Jennifer Gula, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0584 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a performance audit of the Department of Public Works’ Snow and Ice Control and Street Pothole Maintenance Programs, dated June 2020.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0585 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a performance audit of the Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Police Secondary Employment, dated June 2020.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0586 1 CommunicationCommunication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0457 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Ms. Diamonte Walker to serve as a Commissioner for the Gender Equity Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire June 30, 2023. Ms. Walker will be filling a seat that had been vacant.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0567 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 15, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0447 2 OrdinanceOrdinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2020 November General Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Two, Executive, be amended and supplemented by amending and adding new language to Sections 229 and 230 and adding a new Section, 231, expanding the powers of the Independent Citizen Police Review Board to allow the Board to require police officers to participate in investigations, conducting performance audits of the Police Bureau and preventing the removal of Board members except for just cause and with City Council approval?" (Cablecast Public Hearing held 7/8/20)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details Video Video
2020-0447 2 OrdinanceOrdinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2020 November General Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Two, Executive, be amended and supplemented by amending and adding new language to Sections 229 and 230 and adding a new Section, 231, expanding the powers of the Independent Citizen Police Review Board to allow the Board to require police officers to participate in investigations, conducting performance audits of the Police Bureau and preventing the removal of Board members except for just cause and with City Council approval?" (Cablecast Public Hearing held 7/8/20)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0483 1 ResolutionResolution approving a fee schedule presented by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure for use in the City’s permitting and agreements involving small cell facilities.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0506 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Vijay Kapoor, The Kapoor Company, 8 Braddock Way, Asheville, NC 28803LLC, for professional services in connection with FOP interest arbitration, in an amount not to exceed Thirty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($35,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0507 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Howard J. Woods, Jr. & Associates, LLC, 49 Overhill Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-4211 for professional services in connection with PUC litigation and related matters, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0508 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #829 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant, P.C., 535 Smithfield St., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters by increasing the total cost Thirty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($35,000.00), from Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($305,000.00) to Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($340,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0509 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Curtin & Heefner, LLP, 2005 S. Easton Road, Suite 100, Doylestown, PA l8901, in an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Five Cents ($11,864.05) for professional legal services and expert advice regarding Source of Income litigation.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0510 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #587 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fox Rothschild LLP, 2000 Market St., 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 for professional consulting and legal services in relation to False Claims Act litigation by increasing the total cost Forty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($45,000.00), from Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($235,000.00) to Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($280,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0511 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications and cable regulatory litigation at an amount not to exceed twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0513 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Cozen O’Connor, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 41st Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional legal services in connection with an employment related matter for an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand and No Cents ($15,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0568 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for July 15, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0484 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Title Four: Public Places and Property, Article II: Telecommunications, Chapter 427: Telecommunications Systems in the Right-of-Way, Sections 427.03 Definitions and 427.11 Consideration For ROW Use Agreement; to provide for updated definitions and fee structures for wireless small cell facilities.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0500 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into temporary construction easements, in lieu of eminent domain, with the owners of certain properties in the 24th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, adjacent to Cowley Park, for landslide remediation work related to public park purposes.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0501 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into temporary construction easements, in lieu of eminent domain, with the owners of certain property in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, known as 1599 Fallowfield Avenue and 1545 Fallowfield Avenue, for landslide remediation work related to public roadway purposes.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0502 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Mark DiNatale, 242 Bigham Street, Pittsburgh, Pa, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new retaining wall and fence, at Sycamore Street and Redoak Way, in the 19th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0531 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Café, Including Permits and Fees; to provide for certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk café permit application process.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0569 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 15, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0555 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of City Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with BOOM Concepts and/or Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation to coordinate a program of responsive temporary art by local artists for temporary display on City-owned structures in the public realm, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0570 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for July 15, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0505 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Cycom Data Systems, Inc., for professional services relating to continuing maintenance, support and upgrades to CityLaw, the Department of Law's legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,376.00 (Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0515 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a three (3) year Contract or Agreement with Esri, granting uncapped, citywide access to Esri’s products for all departments. To build and maintain a City authoritative system of record, make data-driven decisions, share information across departments, perform advanced analytics and share information with the public, to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0516 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into Startup Participation Agreements with selected entities as part of the sixth cohort of PGH Lab and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into Program Participation Agreements with local municipal entities to allow such entities to test products and services as part through PGH Lab.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2020-0571 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for July 15, 2020 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2020-0564 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the URA, HACP, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, and 327 NN LLC.AMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
2020-0564 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the URA, HACP, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, and 327 NN LLC.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details Video Video