Meeting

Standing Committees · Sep 23, 2020

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 20 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12020-0715Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in favor of Deborah Trzeciak, c/o Thomas J. McClain, Esquire, Dugan & Associates, 4 West Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 as final settlement related to the action filed in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania and charging same to 11101.108000.58.58105.2020. (Executive Session Held )No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
2Item 23 P-CardsNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32020-0716Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation of Five Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($5,640.00) to be deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42020-0632Resolution amending Resolution 744 of 1996 entitled the “Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the “Shade Tree Trust Fund”, for the deposit of cash and contributions and authorized the use of the funds deposited therein by the Department of Public Works for any and all expenses associated with the operation and implementation of projects related to the planting and promotion of trees in the City of Pittsburgh.”; to provide the Director of the Office of Management and Budget with authority to direct certain proceeds of the Shade Tree Trust Fund.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
52020-0701Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Café, Including Permits and Fees to further extend the effectiveness of certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk café permit application process for an additional [60] 120 days.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
62020-0704Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with The Pennsylvania Resources Council for Public Recycling Education, and provision of outreach for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $37,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72020-0705Resolution amending Resolution No. 504, effective August 1, 2019, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Renaissance 3 Architects, for the professional architecture services for Robert E. Williams Community Building - Reconstruction and Design Documents, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Dollars ($147,807.00),” by increasing the total allocation to $237,342.45.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82020-0706Resolution providing for an agreement with KCI Technologies for design, engineering and miscellaneous services associated with the 28th Street Bridge construction project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand ($900,000.00) dollars.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/7/2020Not recordedNot recorded
92020-0710Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the 28th Street Bridge construction project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Twenty Thousand ($1,220,000.00) dollars; reimbursable at ninety five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) dollars.No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/7/2020Not recordedNot recorded
102020-0711Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the multiple phases of the Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) construction project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Six Million, Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Six ($6,585,556.00) dollars; federally reimbursable at ninety percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) dollars.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112020-0717Resolution amending Resolution # 23 of 2018 “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, Inc. for the purpose of providing electronic waste collection and recycling services for all City residents.” By adding additional funding for budget years 2021 and 2022.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122020-0719Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863, 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 reducing BRIDGE UPGRADES by $12,500 and increasing 28TH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $250,000 to reflect the local, Federal Highway Administration, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shares.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 10/7/2020Not recordedNot recorded
132020-0521Resolution repealing, amending and re-enacting Resolution Number 18 of 1983, effective January 20, 1983, titled, “Resolution authorizing and directing that the Bureau of Cable Communications, Department of Public Works, broadcast all of Council’s regular legislative sessions, standing committee meetings;”, setting forth the responsibilities of the Department of Innovation and Performance with respect to meetings of City Council, and to reflect various changes in the City’s Departmental organization structure and other changes to reflect technological innovations since 1983.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management, due back by 10/21/2020Not recordedNot recorded
142020-0718Resolution amending Resolution #329 of 2020 which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation by exercising the option to extend the term of the agreement for one year at a cost not to exceed Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,710.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152020-0635Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1501 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 10/21/2020Not recordedNot recorded
162020-0708Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Grandview Avenue Townhomes project, Pittsburgh, PA 15211.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172020-0709Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 38th Street Maisons de Ville Townhomes project, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 10/21/2020Not recordedNot recorded
182020-0712Resolution approving an Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Center That CARES or a related entity to be formed, for the sale of Block 9-S, Lots 253 and 275, and Block 10-N, Lots 165, 168, 169, and 170, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192020-0713Resolution authorizing acceptance of the dedication of certain properties owned by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in the Liberty Green Park project, located in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, accepting any grading, paving, lighting, curbing, traffic signals, street trees and public utilities located therein (Council District 9).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202020-0714Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 162, 163, 167-2, and 193, located on the west side of Carver Street between Ashley Street and Paulson Avenue, at the northwest corner of Carver Street and Paulson Avenue, and on the east side of Carver Street between Ashley Street and Paulson Avenue (Council District No. 9).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12020-0715

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in favor of Deborah Trzeciak, c/o Thomas J. McClain, Esquire, Dugan & Associates, 4 West Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 as final settlement related to the action filed in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania and charging same to 11101.108000.58.58105.2020. (Executive Session Held )

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

P-Cards

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32020-0716

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation of Five Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($5,640.00) to be deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42020-0632

Resolution amending Resolution 744 of 1996 entitled the “Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the “Shade Tree Trust Fund”, for the deposit of cash and contributions and authorized the use of the funds deposited therein by the Department of Public Works for any and all expenses associated with the operation and implementation of projects related to the planting and promotion of trees in the City of Pittsburgh.”; to provide the Director of the Office of Management and Budget with authority to direct certain proceeds of the Shade Tree Trust Fund.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52020-0701

Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Café, Including Permits and Fees to further extend the effectiveness of certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk café permit application process for an additional [60] 120 days.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 62020-0704

Resolution providing for a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with The Pennsylvania Resources Council for Public Recycling Education, and provision of outreach for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $37,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72020-0705

Resolution amending Resolution No. 504, effective August 1, 2019, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Renaissance 3 Architects, for the professional architecture services for Robert E. Williams Community Building - Reconstruction and Design Documents, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Dollars ($147,807.00),” by increasing the total allocation to $237,342.45.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82020-0706

Resolution providing for an agreement with KCI Technologies for design, engineering and miscellaneous services associated with the 28th Street Bridge construction project; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand ($900,000.00) dollars.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/7/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92020-0710

Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Engineering phase of the 28th Street Bridge construction project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Twenty Thousand ($1,220,000.00) dollars; reimbursable at ninety five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) dollars.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 10/7/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102020-0711

Resolution providing for an amended reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the multiple phases of the Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) construction project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Six Million, Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Six ($6,585,556.00) dollars; federally reimbursable at ninety percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) dollars.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112020-0717

Resolution amending Resolution # 23 of 2018 “authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, Inc. for the purpose of providing electronic waste collection and recycling services for all City residents.” By adding additional funding for budget years 2021 and 2022.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122020-0719

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 863, 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 reducing BRIDGE UPGRADES by $12,500 and increasing 28TH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $250,000 to reflect the local, Federal Highway Administration, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shares.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 10/7/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132020-0521

Resolution repealing, amending and re-enacting Resolution Number 18 of 1983, effective January 20, 1983, titled, “Resolution authorizing and directing that the Bureau of Cable Communications, Department of Public Works, broadcast all of Council’s regular legislative sessions, standing committee meetings;”, setting forth the responsibilities of the Department of Innovation and Performance with respect to meetings of City Council, and to reflect various changes in the City’s Departmental organization structure and other changes to reflect technological innovations since 1983.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management, due back by 10/21/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142020-0718

Resolution amending Resolution #329 of 2020 which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation by exercising the option to extend the term of the agreement for one year at a cost not to exceed Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,710.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152020-0635

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1501 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 10/21/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162020-0708

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Grandview Avenue Townhomes project, Pittsburgh, PA 15211.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172020-0709

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 38th Street Maisons de Ville Townhomes project, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 10/21/2020
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182020-0712

Resolution approving an Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Center That CARES or a related entity to be formed, for the sale of Block 9-S, Lots 253 and 275, and Block 10-N, Lots 165, 168, 169, and 170, in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192020-0713

Resolution authorizing acceptance of the dedication of certain properties owned by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in the Liberty Green Park project, located in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, accepting any grading, paving, lighting, curbing, traffic signals, street trees and public utilities located therein (Council District 9).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202020-0714

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lots 162, 163, 167-2, and 193, located on the west side of Carver Street between Ashley Street and Paulson Avenue, at the northwest corner of Carver Street and Paulson Avenue, and on the east side of Carver Street between Ashley Street and Paulson Avenue (Council District No. 9).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded