Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
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| 1 | 2020-0022 | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 241: Amusement Tax, Section 241.01: Definitions, to update language in the city code. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/5/2020. The motion carried. | Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/5/2020 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2020-0049 | Resolution providing for an agreement, for payment of the City’s share of the 2020 operating expenses to the Allegheny County Central Tax Collection District for tax collection. Cost not to exceed Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars and Eighty-One Cents. ($8,930.81) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2020-0057 | Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237 - The City of Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund, to conform with the Home Rule Charter Article Nine (9) in order to establish the creation of the Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER COGHILL AND COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Legal Opinion. Sent to the Law Dept, Standing Committee | Referred for Legal Opinion | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2020-0058 | Resolution authorizing the creation of a Parks Tax Task Force. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, Council Member Strassburger, and Council Member Wilson No: 0 Abstain: 0 Standing Committee INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the January 29th 2020 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL Everyday’s a Sunday – food for event (Dist. 9) 239.00 Murray, James R. – professional services (Dist. 7) 300.00 Springfield Workshop, Inc. – supplies for community event (Dist. 2) 461.00 I&P Bellhouse, Dorothy – reimbursement for coffee for Gold Belt workshop 15.99 Expedient Data Centers – data center power source 1,858.14 Finer, David – reimbursement for training materials 18.17 Mackin, Ryan – reimbursement for supplies 22.21 Spok – pager service 304.96 CHR PA State Constable – serving a request for appearance subpoena 50.00 FINANCE Standing Committee K-7 Parking Company – commercial parking lease, Real Estate division 155.00 Lets Cut A Deal Services – removal of leaning tree 2,100.00 Lets Cut A Deal Services – removal of two trees 3,000.00 LAW Cavaliere Court Reporting – copy transcript of testimony 188.50 Wolters Kluwer Law & Business – legal publication 979.08 HUMAN RESOURCES Sullivan, Thomas – reimbursement for Lyft ride to career fair 12.35 PUBLIC SAFETY Armory Print Works – PCCD outreach worker tshirst and printing 220.80 Neighborhood Resilience Project – PCCD outreach training 2,400.00 POLICE Schubert, Scott – reimbursement for 2020 L.E.A.D. dues 50.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – N&V alarm monitoring 127.50 Star Consultants – PCCD outreach worker youth empowerment survey 2,500.00 US Fleet Tracking – ATPA annual subscription for tracking 958.80 PUBLIC WORKS B&R Pools & Swimshop – pool chemicals and supplies for Aquatics division 248.00 Standing Committee Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,370.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,930.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,434.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 1,960.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,890.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 1,605.00 DOMI Bike Share Pittsburgh – employee healthy ride memberships 5,000.00 Braitman, Dara L – reimbursement for renewing professional license 572.00 David L Lawrence Convention Center – food provided for public meeting 1,002.84 Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One call service 886.35 Simons, Emily – graphic recording services and graphic design 512.00 Universal Scaffold Systems – temporary loading docks along Smallman St 2,382.70 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONE | TABLED | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 5 | 2020-0050 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 849 of 2019, 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). Resolution No. 849 of 2019 is being amended in order to correct JDE job numbers. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2020-0051 | Resolution amending Resolution 50 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC for a web-based secondary employment scheduling system and services,” by extending the term of the agreement in order for the pending RFP process to be completed. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2020-0052 | Resolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Attorney William F. Ward of Rothman Gordon, P.C., for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board for a period of Three years. Said Agreement(s) or Contract(s) shall not exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) per year for 2020, 2021 and 2022; subject to the annual allocation by City Council. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2020-0007 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with Duquesne Light Company to provide 1) a Permanent Construction Easement for the improvement of the Riazzi Power Substation in the Central Oakland neighborhood, and 2) a License to maintain a swath of land at the base of the hill to improve long-term storm-water control of the City property (Schenley Park) which also affects the Substation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Standing Committee | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2020-0042 | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Allegheny Crane Rental in the amount of Eighty-Eight Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($88,150.00) for emergency work at Penn Avenue and 10th Street. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2020-0043 | Resolution granting unto AT&T, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (6) antennas to the facade of the building at 240 Fourth Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2020-0045 | Resolution granting unto UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a storm water runoff mitigation raingarden at 3550 Terrace Street in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2020-0046 | Resolution granting unto Carnegie Mellon University-CDFD, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a retaining wall along Filmore Street and Forbes Avenue, and a tree pit, at 4665 Forbes Avenue in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2020-0048 | Resolution amending Resolution 151 of 2019, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into Professional Services Agreement and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, by increasing the total not to exceed amount by $160,000.00 to cover services in 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Standing Committee | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2020-0040 | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by making an amendment and name change to City Council 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 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2020-0041 | 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 WILSON, COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS AND COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2020-0053 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide rapid rehousing activities--including rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, as associated with Emergency Solutions Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $240,625.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2020-0047 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation and License Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to authorize the inclusion of designated City properties in the LandCare Program and to further authorize reimbursement payments for the services of the URA and its contractors. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. | Affirmatively Recommended | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 241: Amusement Tax, Section 241.01: Definitions, to update language in the city code. A motion was made that this matter be Held in the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 2/5/2020. The motion carried.
Resolution providing for an agreement, for payment of the City’s share of the 2020 operating expenses to the Allegheny County Central Tax Collection District for tax collection. Cost not to exceed Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars and Eighty-One Cents. ($8,930.81) A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Two: Fiscal, Article V: Special Funds, Chapter 237 - The City of Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund, to conform with the Home Rule Charter Article Nine (9) in order to establish the creation of the Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER COGHILL AND COUNCIL MEMBER GROSS A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Legal Opinion. Sent to the Law Dept, Standing Committee
Resolution authorizing the creation of a Parks Tax Task Force. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Council Member Burgess, Council Member Coghill, Council Member Gross, Council Member Kraus, Council Member Lavelle, Council Member O'Connor, Council Member Kail-Smith, Council Member Strassburger, and Council Member Wilson No: 0 Abstain: 0 Standing Committee INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the January 29th 2020 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL Everyday’s a Sunday – food for event (Dist. 9) 239.00 Murray, James R. – professional services (Dist. 7) 300.00 Springfield Workshop, Inc. – supplies for community event (Dist. 2) 461.00 I&P Bellhouse, Dorothy – reimbursement for coffee for Gold Belt workshop 15.99 Expedient Data Centers – data center power source 1,858.14 Finer, David – reimbursement for training materials 18.17 Mackin, Ryan – reimbursement for supplies 22.21 Spok – pager service 304.96 CHR PA State Constable – serving a request for appearance subpoena 50.00 FINANCE Standing Committee K-7 Parking Company – commercial parking lease, Real Estate division 155.00 Lets Cut A Deal Services – removal of leaning tree 2,100.00 Lets Cut A Deal Services – removal of two trees 3,000.00 LAW Cavaliere Court Reporting – copy transcript of testimony 188.50 Wolters Kluwer Law & Business – legal publication 979.08 HUMAN RESOURCES Sullivan, Thomas – reimbursement for Lyft ride to career fair 12.35 PUBLIC SAFETY Armory Print Works – PCCD outreach worker tshirst and printing 220.80 Neighborhood Resilience Project – PCCD outreach training 2,400.00 POLICE Schubert, Scott – reimbursement for 2020 L.E.A.D. dues 50.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – N&V alarm monitoring 127.50 Star Consultants – PCCD outreach worker youth empowerment survey 2,500.00 US Fleet Tracking – ATPA annual subscription for tracking 958.80 PUBLIC WORKS B&R Pools & Swimshop – pool chemicals and supplies for Aquatics division 248.00 Standing Committee Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,370.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,930.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,434.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 1,960.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 2,890.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – security monitoring services 1,605.00 DOMI Bike Share Pittsburgh – employee healthy ride memberships 5,000.00 Braitman, Dara L – reimbursement for renewing professional license 572.00 David L Lawrence Convention Center – food provided for public meeting 1,002.84 Pennsylvania One Call System – PA One call service 886.35 Simons, Emily – graphic recording services and graphic design 512.00 Universal Scaffold Systems – temporary loading docks along Smallman St 2,382.70 A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS NONE
Resolution amending Resolution No. 849 of 2019, 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). Resolution No. 849 of 2019 is being amended in order to correct JDE job numbers. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution amending Resolution 50 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a professional services agreement or agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC for a web-based secondary employment scheduling system and services,” by extending the term of the agreement in order for the pending RFP process to be completed. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Attorney William F. Ward of Rothman Gordon, P.C., for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board for a period of Three years. Said Agreement(s) or Contract(s) shall not exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) per year for 2020, 2021 and 2022; subject to the annual allocation by City Council. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with Duquesne Light Company to provide 1) a Permanent Construction Easement for the improvement of the Riazzi Power Substation in the Central Oakland neighborhood, and 2) a License to maintain a swath of land at the base of the hill to improve long-term storm-water control of the City property (Schenley Park) which also affects the Substation. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Standing Committee
Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Allegheny Crane Rental in the amount of Eighty-Eight Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($88,150.00) for emergency work at Penn Avenue and 10th Street. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution granting unto AT&T, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (6) antennas to the facade of the building at 240 Fourth Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution granting unto UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a storm water runoff mitigation raingarden at 3550 Terrace Street in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution granting unto Carnegie Mellon University-CDFD, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a retaining wall along Filmore Street and Forbes Avenue, and a tree pit, at 4665 Forbes Avenue in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution amending Resolution 151 of 2019, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into Professional Services Agreement and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, by increasing the total not to exceed amount by $160,000.00 to cover services in 2020. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried. Standing Committee
Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program” by making an amendment and name change to City Council 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 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
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 WILSON, COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS AND COUNCIL MEMBER KAIL-SMITH A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide rapid rehousing activities--including rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, as associated with Emergency Solutions Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $240,625.00 A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation and License Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to authorize the inclusion of designated City properties in the LandCare Program and to further authorize reimbursement payments for the services of the URA and its contractors. A motion was made that this matter be Affirmatively Recommended. The motion carried.