Meeting

City Council · Oct 20, 2020

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 28 itemsDetails

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

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12020-0827WHEREAS, Richard Sherman was born and raised and educated in Pittsburgh, PA, having grown up in an educated, loving family and taking part in all the extracurricular and educational opportunities available. Richard grew to place enormous value on education, understanding the fundamental economic and intellectual values that lead to freedom, socialization, ethics and community responsibility; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
22020-0828WHEREAS, Dr. Angela Reynolds became the new CEO of the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh February 24, 2020 amid the COVID 19 Pandemic and quickly transitioned programs to a virtual setting to ensure access to critical services for women and families. In addition, she orchestrated an emergency food distribution program, and expanded their housing programs to help families avoid an eviction and secure safe, stable housing, and basic needs; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32020-0829WHEREAS, Jim and Pearl Sheppard will quietly celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 24, 2020 while social distancing with loved ones; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42020-0818Authorizes a City warrant payment to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52020-0824Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 675 of 2008, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $41,269.78 from Brookline Blvd to CityFarms.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62020-0825Resolution further amending Resolution number 193 of 2020, that amended Resolution number 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” in order to correct job numbers and budget years on the CityFarms project.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72020-0826Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 772 of 2012, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget, and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $167,048.03 from Brookline Blvd to CityFarms.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82020-0819Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the University of Pittsburgh Chiller Plant project which will involve the construction of a 15,000 ton chiller plant and a turf athletic field located at 530-570 Champions Drive.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92020-0820Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the New Granada Theater Redevelopment, 2007 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102020-0821Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (North Braddock) project located at 516/518/520 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112020-0822Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Public Works to execute an Agreement of Sale and all related documents necessary to effect the purchase by the City of Pittsburgh of 5164 Broad Street in the 10th Ward, Block and Lot Number 50-L-188, and to accept a deed for the property. And, further authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase, closing, and other associated auxiliary costs not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). And, further authorizing acceptance of that lot and dedicating that lot and an adjacent City-owned lot, together, as the Nelson Mandela Peace Park.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122020-0823Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in favor of Souroth Chatterji, c/o The Law Offices of Timothy P. O’Brien, Esquire, as final settlement related to the action filed at 2:18-cv-00199-CB in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 10/29/20)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132020-0812Records the Finance and Law committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142020-0771Resolution amending resolution 880 of 2019, which authorized the fee schedule for 2020 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code, in order to update the fees associated with the Schenley Park Ice Rink for the remainder of 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
152020-0772Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($392,000.00) in favor of DH, a minor, by and through her natural guarding CRH, c/o The Law Offices of Timothy P. O’Brien, Esquire, as final settlement related to the action filed at 2:18-cv-01258-NJR in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
162020-0813Records the Public Safety Services committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172020-0773Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into three Sponsorship Agreements for the Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
182020-0814Records the Public Works committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
192020-0766Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Federal Department of Homeland Security to install diesel exhaust apparatus in multiple Emergency Medical Service’s stations and further providing an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($591,625.75) for this state purpose. Supplemental funds from the City of Pittsburgh’s 2021 Capital budget are required in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-SIX CENTS ($446,457.96) for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE MILLION THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-ONE CENTS ($1,038,083.71).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
202020-0778Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Darlington Court be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
212020-0815Records the Human Resources committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
222020-0769Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Sections 659.02 Unlawful Employment Practices, 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices, and 659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodations Practices to prohibit employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination based on hairstyle and protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
232020-0816Records the Urban Recreation committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
242020-0763Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2020-2021 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Eight Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
252020-0764Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the United States Tennis Association to provide supplies to reopen the Mellon Tennis bubble which is currently closed to the public due to the COVID 19 Pandemic and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) dollars for this state purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
262020-0765Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Rachael O.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
272020-0817Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for October 14, 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
282020-0768Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Carnegie Mellon University Scaife Hall, 4805 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12020-0827

WHEREAS, Richard Sherman was born and raised and educated in Pittsburgh, PA, having grown up in an educated, loving family and taking part in all the extracurricular and educational opportunities available. Richard grew to place enormous value on education, understanding the fundamental economic and intellectual values that lead to freedom, socialization, ethics and community responsibility; and,

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Order 22020-0828

WHEREAS, Dr. Angela Reynolds became the new CEO of the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh February 24, 2020 amid the COVID 19 Pandemic and quickly transitioned programs to a virtual setting to ensure access to critical services for women and families. In addition, she orchestrated an emergency food distribution program, and expanded their housing programs to help families avoid an eviction and secure safe, stable housing, and basic needs; and,

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Order 32020-0829

WHEREAS, Jim and Pearl Sheppard will quietly celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 24, 2020 while social distancing with loved ones; and,

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Order 42020-0818

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.

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Order 52020-0824

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 675 of 2008, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $41,269.78 from Brookline Blvd to CityFarms.

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Order 62020-0825

Resolution further amending Resolution number 193 of 2020, that amended Resolution number 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget” in order to correct job numbers and budget years on the CityFarms project.

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Order 72020-0826

Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution number 772 of 2012, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget, and approving the 2013 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring the remaining $167,048.03 from Brookline Blvd to CityFarms.

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Order 82020-0819

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the University of Pittsburgh Chiller Plant project which will involve the construction of a 15,000 ton chiller plant and a turf athletic field located at 530-570 Champions Drive.

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Order 92020-0820

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the New Granada Theater Redevelopment, 2007 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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Order 102020-0821

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (North Braddock) project located at 516/518/520 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.

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Order 112020-0822

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Public Works to execute an Agreement of Sale and all related documents necessary to effect the purchase by the City of Pittsburgh of 5164 Broad Street in the 10th Ward, Block and Lot Number 50-L-188, and to accept a deed for the property. And, further authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase, closing, and other associated auxiliary costs not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). And, further authorizing acceptance of that lot and dedicating that lot and an adjacent City-owned lot, together, as the Nelson Mandela Peace Park.

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Order 122020-0823

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in favor of Souroth Chatterji, c/o The Law Offices of Timothy P. O’Brien, Esquire, as final settlement related to the action filed at 2:18-cv-00199-CB in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session held 10/29/20)

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Order 132020-0812

Records the Finance and Law committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 142020-0771

Resolution amending resolution 880 of 2019, which authorized the fee schedule for 2020 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code, in order to update the fees associated with the Schenley Park Ice Rink for the remainder of 2020.

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Order 152020-0772

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($392,000.00) in favor of DH, a minor, by and through her natural guarding CRH, c/o The Law Offices of Timothy P. O’Brien, Esquire, as final settlement related to the action filed at 2:18-cv-01258-NJR in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania.

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Order 162020-0813

Records the Public Safety Services committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 172020-0773

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into three Sponsorship Agreements for the Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race.

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Order 182020-0814

Records the Public Works committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 192020-0766

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Federal Department of Homeland Security to install diesel exhaust apparatus in multiple Emergency Medical Service’s stations and further providing an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ($591,625.75) for this state purpose. Supplemental funds from the City of Pittsburgh’s 2021 Capital budget are required in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-SIX CENTS ($446,457.96) for this stated purpose for a total project cost of ONE MILLION THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-ONE CENTS ($1,038,083.71).

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Order 202020-0778

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Darlington Court be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

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Order 212020-0815

Records the Human Resources committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 222020-0769

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Sections 659.02 Unlawful Employment Practices, 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices, and 659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodations Practices to prohibit employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination based on hairstyle and protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles.

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Order 232020-0816

Records the Urban Recreation committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 242020-0763

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2020-2021 Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Eight Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00).

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Order 252020-0764

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the United States Tennis Association to provide supplies to reopen the Mellon Tennis bubble which is currently closed to the public due to the COVID 19 Pandemic and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) dollars for this state purpose.

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Order 262020-0765

Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Rachael O.

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Order 272020-0817

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for October 14, 2020.

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Order 282020-0768

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Carnegie Mellon University Scaife Hall, 4805 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

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