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| 1 | 2019-2412 | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and declare Saturday, February 8, 2020, to be Pittsburgh Film Office Day in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 808 | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2019-2413 | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 17, 2019 to be “The Aurora Reading Club Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 809 | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2019-2414 | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Raymont Edmonds for his dedication and determination and congratulates him for being crowned the 2019 Men’s Physique Mr. Olympia , the first ever from Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 17, 2019, to be “RAYMONT EDMONDS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 810 | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2019-2415 | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate the important contribution of Mr. Boyd Reed to the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to be “Boyd Reed Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER STRASSBURGER AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 811 | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2019-2411 | Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending November 15, 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2019-2405 | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2019-2213 | Resolution establishing the City of Pittsburgh All-In Cities Leadership Forum. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing held 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | AMENDED | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 8 | 2019-2214 | Resolution Recognizing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing held 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | AMENDED | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 9 | 2019-2215 | Resolution establishing the All-In Cities Investment Fund. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing scheduled for 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | AMENDED | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 10 | 2019-2225 | Resolution transferring the amount of $150,000 from the Office of Management and Budget’s Operating Budget, JDE Account 11101.102200.53.53101.2019, to the Workforce Development Fund, Job Number 0222806700, Fund 28067, Budget Year 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 11 | 2019-2263 | Resolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2020. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | AMENDED | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 12 | 2019-2264 | Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 13 | 2019-2265 | Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh for the 2020 fiscal year, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting maximum levels for designated positions. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 14 | 2019-2276 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Tax, Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, Section 245.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Earned Income Tax for the year 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 15 | 2019-2277 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246: Home Rule Tax, Section 246.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Home Rule Tax for the year 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 16 | 2019-2278 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 263: Real Property Tax and Exemptions, Section 263.02: Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, so as to set the payment, discount, and delinquent dates for the 2020 fiscal year. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 17 | 2019-2279 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 263: Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01: Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation for 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 18 | 2019-2281 | Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2020 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code. A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Finance and Law . The motion carried. | RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Finance and Law | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2019-2331 | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000.00), in favor of Robert Aldred and his attorney, Todd J. Hollis, Esquire, TODD J. HOLLIS LAW, The Pittsburgher, 428 Forbes Avenue, Suite 505, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in full and final settlement of a litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 12/10/19) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 20 | 2019-2355 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from Living Cities to support the City’s work with the City Accelerator’s Retake: Inclusive Procurement Cohort and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 21 | 2019-2367 | Resolution authorizing the City Clerk and the Mayor to enter into an Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) and/or the use of existing Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with vendor(s) and/or consultant(s) for the purpose of renovation of certain space on the Fifth Floor of the City County Building. Cost shall not exceed Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 22 | 2019-2381 | Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from The Heinz Endowments of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist the City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor with membership to the Gun Safety Consortium. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 23 | 2019-2382 | Resolution providing for Agreement(s) or Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Neighborhood Allies for the purpose of providing neighborhood and community development services; and providing for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $140,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 2019-2389 | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $162,694.25 from the completed Beechwood Blvd/Brownshill Road project to the Bob O’Connor golf clubhouse. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2019-2396 | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $33,372.46 within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Allegheny West ($5,000), Historic Deutschtown Development Corp ($10,000), Northside Leadership Conference ($12,000), Spring Hill Civic League ($5,500), and Public Safety-AEDs ($872.46). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 26 | 2019-2397 | Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $33,372.46 remaining within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to new projects and renaming existing projects. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2019-2400 | Resolution further amending Resolution number 797 of 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget” in order to transfer $250,000 from Council Community Funds to the URA’s Microfinance program. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 28 | 2019-2406 | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 29 | 2019-2358 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 751 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. for security guard services, in order to increase compensation in accordance with applicable collective bargaining wage rates. Compensation under said Amended Agreement(s) shall be in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,482,000), with annual not-to-exceed amounts as set forth below for each respective budget year subject to the availability of funds and annual Council appropriations, at rates in compliance with and subject to any applicable requirements, including but not limited to collective bargaining commitments and the City of Pittsburgh Service Worker Prevailing Wage Ordinance. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 30 | 2019-2359 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 653 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS and Police scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE ($863,525). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 31 | 2019-2360 | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($24,500.00) for equipment mounting brackets for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 32 | 2019-2361 | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($195,000.00) for software needed for the operation of automated external defibrillators and heart monitors for the Department of Public Safety. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 33 | 2019-2407 | Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 34 | 2019-2364 | Resolution amending Resolution 563 of 2012 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License, Loan, and Maintenance Agreement with the Carnegie Institute for Carnegie Museum of Art relating to the restoration, repair, reinstallation, loan and maintenance of sculptures for Allegheny Landing Park. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 35 | 2019-2390 | Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain public right-of-way on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 36 | 2019-2391 | Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) of certain dedicated public right-of-way on certain property of the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 37 | 2019-2392 | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $7,703.986.30. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 38 | 2019-2393 | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 98 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support Washington Boulevard Multimodal Path Construction; further providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Washington Blvd Trail project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $560,589.00” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, and for additional sources of funding but not to exceeded $741,249.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 39 | 2019-2394 | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 591 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies and professional services in connection with the Bike Infrastructure Program, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $836,632.00” .” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $863,608.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 40 | 2019-2408 | Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 41 | 2019-2384 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into contract and hire consultant, LaQuatra Bonci Associates, to develop a master plan for Fort Pitt Park. The park master plan should be executed for a sum not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($45,000). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 42 | 2019-2385 | Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Green Building Alliance for the purposes of incorporating green building practices into development review processes and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $35,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 43 | 2019-2398 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” by amending various City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 44 | 2019-2399 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Openbox Design, LLC to assist the City to plan and develop a Community Visioning Study with the Department of City Planning and the East Hills and Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar communities and provide for the payment at a cost thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and Zero Cents ($200,000.00). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 45 | 2019-2401 | Resolution further amending resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” in order to transfer a project from DOMI to Planning. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 46 | 2019-2409 | Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 47 | 2019-2365 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Third Amendment to Cooperation and Project Agreement for the Creation and Operation of the Regional Data Center Agreement with Allegheny County and the University of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 48 | 2019-2366 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a Contract or Agreement with CDW Government to provide an ITSM (Information Technology Service Management) system to license, implement, manage, operate and deliver IT Services to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 49 | 2019-2395 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in favor of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the renewal of the annual maintenance and support agreement for PremierMDC Server & Client licenses and 24/7 technical support for Public Safety mobile wireless communication software at a sum not to exceed $46,280 Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars chargeable and payable from the Department of Innovation & Performance. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Harris, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger | No: 0 | |
| 50 | 2019-2410 | Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded |
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and declare Saturday, February 8, 2020, to be Pittsburgh Film Office Day in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 808
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 17, 2019 to be “The Aurora Reading Club Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 809
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Raymont Edmonds for his dedication and determination and congratulates him for being crowned the 2019 Men’s Physique Mr. Olympia , the first ever from Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 17, 2019, to be “RAYMONT EDMONDS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 810
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate the important contribution of Mr. Boyd Reed to the Pittsburgh community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to be “Boyd Reed Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER STRASSBURGER AND ALL MEMBERS A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried. Enactment No: 811
Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting the City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending November 15, 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
Resolution establishing the City of Pittsburgh All-In Cities Leadership Forum. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing held 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution Recognizing Racism as a Public Health Crisis. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing held 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS AND COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution establishing the All-In Cities Investment Fund. (Post Agenda and Public Hearing scheduled for 12/5/19) SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER LAVELLE AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS CO-SPONSOR /S: Council Member Kraus A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution transferring the amount of $150,000 from the Office of Management and Budget’s Operating Budget, JDE Account 11101.102200.53.53101.2019, to the Workforce Development Fund, Job Number 0222806700, Fund 28067, Budget Year 2019. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2020. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally, As Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh for the 2020 fiscal year, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting maximum levels for designated positions. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Tax, Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, Section 245.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Earned Income Tax for the year 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246: Home Rule Tax, Section 246.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Home Rule Tax for the year 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 263: Real Property Tax and Exemptions, Section 263.02: Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, so as to set the payment, discount, and delinquent dates for the 2020 fiscal year. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 263: Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01: Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation for 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2020 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code. A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee on Finance and Law . The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the amount of Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000.00), in favor of Robert Aldred and his attorney, Todd J. Hollis, Esquire, TODD J. HOLLIS LAW, The Pittsburgher, 428 Forbes Avenue, Suite 505, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in full and final settlement of a litigation filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 12/10/19) A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from Living Cities to support the City’s work with the City Accelerator’s Retake: Inclusive Procurement Cohort and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk and the Mayor to enter into an Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) and/or the use of existing Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with vendor(s) and/or consultant(s) for the purpose of renovation of certain space on the Fifth Floor of the City County Building. Cost shall not exceed Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from The Heinz Endowments of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist the City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor with membership to the Gun Safety Consortium. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution providing for Agreement(s) or Contract(s), or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Neighborhood Allies for the purpose of providing neighborhood and community development services; and providing for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $140,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $162,694.25 from the completed Beechwood Blvd/Brownshill Road project to the Bob O’Connor golf clubhouse. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” by transferring a total of $33,372.46 within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to Allegheny West ($5,000), Historic Deutschtown Development Corp ($10,000), Northside Leadership Conference ($12,000), Spring Hill Civic League ($5,500), and Public Safety-AEDs ($872.46). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending Resolution 549 of 2012, entitled “providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by transferring $33,372.46 remaining within District 1 Neighborhood Needs to new projects and renaming existing projects. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending Resolution number 797 of 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget” in order to transfer $250,000 from Council Community Funds to the URA’s Microfinance program. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 751 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. for security guard services, in order to increase compensation in accordance with applicable collective bargaining wage rates. Compensation under said Amended Agreement(s) shall be in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,482,000), with annual not-to-exceed amounts as set forth below for each respective budget year subject to the availability of funds and annual Council appropriations, at rates in compliance with and subject to any applicable requirements, including but not limited to collective bargaining commitments and the City of Pittsburgh Service Worker Prevailing Wage Ordinance. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution amending Resolution No. 653 of 2018, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS and Police scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE ($863,525). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($24,500.00) for equipment mounting brackets for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($195,000.00) for software needed for the operation of automated external defibrillators and heart monitors for the Department of Public Safety. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
Resolution amending Resolution 563 of 2012 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License, Loan, and Maintenance Agreement with the Carnegie Institute for Carnegie Museum of Art relating to the restoration, repair, reinstallation, loan and maintenance of sculptures for Allegheny Landing Park. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain public right-of-way on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) of certain dedicated public right-of-way on certain property of the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection the construction of the West Ohio Street Bridge project; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, and necessary utilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $7,703.986.30. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Council Member Harris
Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 98 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding to support Washington Boulevard Multimodal Path Construction; further providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Washington Blvd Trail project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $560,589.00” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, and for additional sources of funding but not to exceeded $741,249.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution number 591 of 2016, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies and professional services in connection with the Bike Infrastructure Program, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $836,632.00” .” to account for bid accepted that was higher than originally anticipated, but not to exceeded $863,608.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into contract and hire consultant, LaQuatra Bonci Associates, to develop a master plan for Fort Pitt Park. The park master plan should be executed for a sum not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($45,000). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Green Building Alliance for the purposes of incorporating green building practices into development review processes and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $35,000.00. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program,” by amending various City Council CDBG Unspecified Local Option line items and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH AND COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Openbox Design, LLC to assist the City to plan and develop a Community Visioning Study with the Department of City Planning and the East Hills and Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar communities and provide for the payment at a cost thereof not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and Zero Cents ($200,000.00). SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER BURGESS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution further amending resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Capital Budget and the 2019 through 2024 Capital Improvement Program” in order to transfer a project from DOMI to Planning. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Third Amendment to Cooperation and Project Agreement for the Creation and Operation of the Regional Data Center Agreement with Allegheny County and the University of Pittsburgh. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into a Contract or Agreement with CDW Government to provide an ITSM (Information Technology Service Management) system to license, implement, manage, operate and deliver IT Services to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in favor of Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the renewal of the annual maintenance and support agreement for PremierMDC Server & Client licenses and 24/7 technical support for Public Safety mobile wireless communication software at a sum not to exceed $46,280 Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars chargeable and payable from the Department of Innovation & Performance. A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Harris, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, and Council Member Strassburger No: 0 Abstain: 0 COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 11, 2019 with an Affirmative Recommendation. A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion carried.