Meeting

City Council · Jun 16, 2020

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 28 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12020-0427Declares June 16, 2020 to be “William Russell Robinson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22020-0428Declares June 16, 2020 to be “Reverend Doctor James Henry McLemore Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32020-0429NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby claims this victory, and celebrates the lives and right of the LGBTQIA+ community to live their lives unfettered and free of bigotry, hate, and violence and declares June 2020 “PRIDE MONTH” in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42020-0416Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into temporary construction easements, in lieu of eminent domain, with the owners of certain property in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, known as 318 Arlington Avenue and 320 Arlington Avenue for landslide remediation work related to public roadway purposes.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52020-0417Resolution, vacating a portion of Woolslayer Way, beginning at a point on the northerly right of way line of Woolslayer Way, to its westerly terminus, in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62020-0418Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU 5th and Clyde Residence Hall and Campus Hub, 4735 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72020-0419Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU Forbes and Beeler Residence Hall, 5087 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82020-0420Resolution providing for further renewal by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, ratified by Council on March 17th, 2020; to extend the effectiveness of the Declaration for seven (7) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until June 23rd; in response to the ongoing public health emergency associated with the spread of coronavirus.No matched discussionWaived under the Rules of CouncilAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
92020-0421Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement or agreements with Point Park University to allow students, under teacher supervision, to provide creative and strategic services on a volunteer basis to the City on an on-going, project specific basis, such as for marketing for 2020 census outreach.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102020-0422Authorizes a City warrant payment to Littler Mendelson, PC, P.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112020-0423Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a five-year professional services agreement or agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC for a web-based secondary employment scheduling system in an amount not-to-exceed Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($853,925.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122020-0424Resolution 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 Smith Detection for upgrades to two Sabre 5000 detection devices in an amount not-to-exceed Ten Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars and No Cents ($10,280.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132020-0430Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Section §659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices and Section §659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodation Practices to prohibit housing and public accommodation discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
142020-0431Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or adoption of existing government contracts with ePlus Technology, Inc. for commodities and professional services for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
152020-0425Resolution appointing Sarah Kinter as Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on HearingsNot recordedNot recorded
162020-0426Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172020-0411Records the Public Safety Services committee report for June 10, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
182020-0384Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Tree of Life Grant to reimburse the City for Public Safety overtime during the Tree of Life Incident and the Rosfeld Trial and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
192020-0385Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family Foundations to support the City’s partnership with Operation Better Block to support the ongoing efforts of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and its Group Violence Intervention program and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202020-0412Records the Public Works committee report for June 10, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
212020-0379Resolution vacating a portion of Summerlea Street, from the Southwestern corner property line of the Port Authority Tax Parcel No. 84-J-145, and said point of beginning of Pierce Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
222020-0413Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for June 10, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232020-0252Resolution consenting to an amendment to the elTRID Planning Study and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to take necessary actions to seek necessary consent for and, if obtained, to undertake an amended Planning Study as a prerequisite to considering an amendment to the current East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District Boundary.No matched discussionFailedAye: 6Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 3Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus
242020-0414Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for June 10, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
252020-0386Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed $167,136 over four years and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
262020-0415Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for June 10, 2020.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
272020-0380Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for East Jefferson Street Townhouses at 128, 130, 132, and 134 East Jefferson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
282020-0420Resolution providing for further renewal by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, ratified by Council on March 17th, 2020; to extend the effectiveness of the Declaration for seven (7) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until June 23rd; in response to the ongoing public health emergency associated with the spread of coronavirus.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12020-0427

Declares June 16, 2020 to be “William Russell Robinson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22020-0428

Declares June 16, 2020 to be “Reverend Doctor James Henry McLemore Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32020-0429

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby claims this victory, and celebrates the lives and right of the LGBTQIA+ community to live their lives unfettered and free of bigotry, hate, and violence and declares June 2020 “PRIDE MONTH” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42020-0416

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into temporary construction easements, in lieu of eminent domain, with the owners of certain property in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, known as 318 Arlington Avenue and 320 Arlington Avenue for landslide remediation work related to public roadway purposes.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52020-0417

Resolution, vacating a portion of Woolslayer Way, beginning at a point on the northerly right of way line of Woolslayer Way, to its westerly terminus, in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 62020-0418

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU 5th and Clyde Residence Hall and Campus Hub, 4735 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72020-0419

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU Forbes and Beeler Residence Hall, 5087 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82020-0420

Resolution providing for further renewal by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, ratified by Council on March 17th, 2020; to extend the effectiveness of the Declaration for seven (7) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until June 23rd; in response to the ongoing public health emergency associated with the spread of coronavirus.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Waived under the Rules of Council
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 92020-0421

Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement or agreements with Point Park University to allow students, under teacher supervision, to provide creative and strategic services on a volunteer basis to the City on an on-going, project specific basis, such as for marketing for 2020 census outreach.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102020-0422

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Littler Mendelson, PC, P.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112020-0423

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a five-year professional services agreement or agreements with Cover Your Assets, LLC for a web-based secondary employment scheduling system in an amount not-to-exceed Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($853,925.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122020-0424

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 Smith Detection for upgrades to two Sabre 5000 detection devices in an amount not-to-exceed Ten Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars and No Cents ($10,280.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132020-0430

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Section §659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices and Section §659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodation Practices to prohibit housing and public accommodation discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Waived under Rule 8
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142020-0431

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or adoption of existing government contracts with ePlus Technology, Inc. for commodities and professional services for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Waived under Rule 8
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152020-0425

Resolution appointing Sarah Kinter as Director of the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162020-0426

Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172020-0411

Records the Public Safety Services committee report for June 10, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182020-0384

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Tree of Life Grant to reimburse the City for Public Safety overtime during the Tree of Life Incident and the Rosfeld Trial and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($1,500,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 192020-0385

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Family Foundations to support the City’s partnership with Operation Better Block to support the ongoing efforts of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and its Group Violence Intervention program and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 202020-0412

Records the Public Works committee report for June 10, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212020-0379

Resolution vacating a portion of Summerlea Street, from the Southwestern corner property line of the Port Authority Tax Parcel No. 84-J-145, and said point of beginning of Pierce Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 222020-0413

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for June 10, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232020-0252

Resolution consenting to an amendment to the elTRID Planning Study and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to take necessary actions to seek necessary consent for and, if obtained, to undertake an amended Planning Study as a prerequisite to considering an amendment to the current East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District Boundary.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Failed
Votes For
Aye: 6Burgess, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 3Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus
Order 242020-0414

Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for June 10, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252020-0386

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Workiva, Inc. to provide a subscription-based budget publishing software solution for a sum not to exceed $167,136 over four years and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 262020-0415

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for June 10, 2020.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 282020-0420

Resolution providing for further renewal by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, ratified by Council on March 17th, 2020; to extend the effectiveness of the Declaration for seven (7) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until June 23rd; in response to the ongoing public health emergency associated with the spread of coronavirus.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0