Meeting

Standing Committees · May 13, 2020

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 8 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12020-0314Resolution 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 increasing various Community Development Block Grant program line items to reflect the allocation of CDBG-COVID 19 funding and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22020-0315Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Hawke McKeon & Sniscak, LLP, 100 North Tenth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 for legal services in connection with PUC matters, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32020-0326Resolution establishing the Greater Pittsburgh Covid-19 Racial Equity Task Force.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42020-0145 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 36 of 2019, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, cats and other animals, by repealing Chapter 639: Crocodilians and Venomous Snakes in its entirety and adding a new Chapter 639: Crocodilian Species and Red-Eared Sliders, prohibiting the keeping, sale, exchange, adoption, exchange or transfer of such animals in the city of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 6/10/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 6/10/2020Not recordedNot recorded
52020-0311Resolution providing for use of an Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Controllers contract #51851, in order to assist the City with Traffic Support Services, and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $31,656.71.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
62020-0312Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund in the amount of $443,659.00 to provide funding for Shadyside Streetscape Improvements, and if awarded, enter into a grant agreement with RAAC. The grant application includes local matching funds in the amount of $192,000.00. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed Six Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Nine ($635,659.00) dollars for this stated purpose, chargeable and payable from City of Pittsburgh capital accounts 6074011519.50000.00 and 6074011420.50000.00, and a grant account to be established upon award.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72020-0141 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2926 Smallman Street Land Development project, located at 2920 & 2930 Smallman Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 5/27/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 5/27/2020Not recordedNot recorded
82020-0192 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Villas at Winter Park at Hackstown Street Ext., Pittsburgh, PA 15203. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/10/2020. The motion carried.No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/10/2020Not recordedNot recorded
Order 12020-0314

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 increasing various Community Development Block Grant program line items to reflect the allocation of CDBG-COVID 19 funding and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 22020-0315

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Hawke McKeon & Sniscak, LLP, 100 North Tenth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 for legal services in connection with PUC matters, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00).

Discussion
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Order 32020-0326

Resolution establishing the Greater Pittsburgh Covid-19 Racial Equity Task Force.

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Affirmatively Recommended
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 36 of 2019, amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, cats and other animals, by repealing Chapter 639: Crocodilians and Venomous Snakes in its entirety and adding a new Chapter 639: Crocodilian Species and Red-Eared Sliders, prohibiting the keeping, sale, exchange, adoption, exchange or transfer of such animals in the city of Pittsburgh. SPONSOR /S: COUNCIL MEMBER KRAUS A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 6/10/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Safety Services, due back by 6/10/2020
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Not recorded
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Order 52020-0311

Resolution providing for use of an Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Controllers contract #51851, in order to assist the City with Traffic Support Services, and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $31,656.71.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 62020-0312

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for a grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s (RAAC) Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund in the amount of $443,659.00 to provide funding for Shadyside Streetscape Improvements, and if awarded, enter into a grant agreement with RAAC. The grant application includes local matching funds in the amount of $192,000.00. In the event this grant is awarded, this resolution provides for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed Six Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Nine ($635,659.00) dollars for this stated purpose, chargeable and payable from City of Pittsburgh capital accounts 6074011519.50000.00 and 6074011420.50000.00, and a grant account to be established upon award.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the 2926 Smallman Street Land Development project, located at 2920 & 2930 Smallman Street of Pittsburgh, PA, 15201. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 5/27/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 5/27/2020
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Not recorded
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Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Villas at Winter Park at Hackstown Street Ext., Pittsburgh, PA 15203. A motion was made that this matter be Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/10/2020. The motion carried.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 6/10/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded