Meeting

City Council · Jan 12, 2021

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 21 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12021-1050WHEREAS, Joseph’s Coiffures, located at the corner of Murray Avenue and Flemington Street, served the Greenfield community for more than 50 years, offering haircuts. perms, buzz cuts, color, highlights and styles; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22021-1041Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority’s COVID- 19 Restart Grant for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the Second Avenue Parking lot and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THREE ($189,403.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32021-1042Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($2,803,480.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42021-1049Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to Inclusionary Housing Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit has been filed by the Department of City Planning: Time Limit. The expiry date of the district referenced in Section 907.02.K, known as IPOD-6, Lawrenceville (effective 25 July 2019), originally set by code for 25 January 2021, and shall be extended by six months to 25 July 2021.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
52021-1043Resolution 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 thirty-six days (36) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until February 16th, 2021; 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
62021-1044Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VIII: Procedures by adding a new chapter 166: Donation of City Personal Property to create a policy for the donation of City-owned Personal Property.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72021-1045Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to accept a donation from Workscape, Inc. of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS for capital investments for the Ammon Recreation Center Rec2Tech remodel.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82021-1046Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” so as to rename an organization, add a fiscal conduit, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92021-1047Resolution 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” so as to rename an organization, add a fiscal conduit, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102021-1048Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Mellon Park, located in Point Breeze (85-D-50, 84-S-250, 84-S- 251, 125-N-200), in the 7th and 14th Wards, in the city of Pittsburgh. The City of Pittsburgh is the owner of this property and there has been no objection to the nomination. (Public Hearing held 2/10/21)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112021-1037Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 6, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
122020-1018Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Foundation to support the Imagination Library program for the City of Pittsburgh through the Dollywood Foundation providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) 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
132021-1038Records the Public Safety Services committee report for December 6, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
142020-1019Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City, enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Cultural Humility and Equity Collaborative, LLC (CHEC) for the purpose of creating a cross-cultural training for Public Safety officials (focusing primarily in Police) to better bridge divides between Public Safety officials and members of our Immigrant/refugee and International communities in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), subject to appropriation.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
152021-1039Records the Public Works committee report for January 6, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
162020-1027Ordinance 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 through April 15, 2021.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
172020-1028Resolution amending Resolution 37 of 2020 to allow for multiple agreements, as necessary, to authorize certain easements in connection with the construction of Duquesne Light Company’s new Riazzi Electric Substation (Substation) and the installation of an underground electrical system, to connect the Substation to the existing electrical distribution system for the surrounding area.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
182021-1040Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for January 6, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
192020-0635Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1501 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202021-1030Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Administrative Order on Consent with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in order to implement requirements associated with a NPDES Stormwater Permit.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
212021-1043Resolution 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 thirty-six days (36) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until February 16th, 2021; 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 12021-1050

WHEREAS, Joseph’s Coiffures, located at the corner of Murray Avenue and Flemington Street, served the Greenfield community for more than 50 years, offering haircuts. perms, buzz cuts, color, highlights and styles; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22021-1041

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority’s COVID- 19 Restart Grant for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the Second Avenue Parking lot and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THREE ($189,403.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32021-1042

Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($2,803,480.00) to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase and leasing of vehicles, equipment and accessories for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42021-1049

Resolution to grant the legally allowable single six (6) month extension to Inclusionary Housing Interim Planning Overlay District as per the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article III, Overlay Zoning Districts, Chapter 907, Development Overlay Districts, Section 907.02.C: Time Limit has been filed by the Department of City Planning: Time Limit. The expiry date of the district referenced in Section 907.02.K, known as IPOD-6, Lawrenceville (effective 25 July 2019), originally set by code for 25 January 2021, and shall be extended by six months to 25 July 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Waived under Rule 8
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52021-1043

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 thirty-six days (36) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until February 16th, 2021; 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 62021-1044

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VIII: Procedures by adding a new chapter 166: Donation of City Personal Property to create a policy for the donation of City-owned Personal Property.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72021-1045

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 Works, to accept a donation from Workscape, Inc. of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS for capital investments for the Ammon Recreation Center Rec2Tech remodel.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82021-1046

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” so as to rename an organization, add a fiscal conduit, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92021-1047

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” so as to rename an organization, add a fiscal conduit, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102021-1048

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Mellon Park, located in Point Breeze (85-D-50, 84-S-250, 84-S- 251, 125-N-200), in the 7th and 14th Wards, in the city of Pittsburgh. The City of Pittsburgh is the owner of this property and there has been no objection to the nomination. (Public Hearing held 2/10/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112021-1037

Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 6, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122020-1018

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Hillman Foundation to support the Imagination Library program for the City of Pittsburgh through the Dollywood Foundation providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) 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 132021-1038

Records the Public Safety Services committee report for December 6, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142020-1019

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City, enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Cultural Humility and Equity Collaborative, LLC (CHEC) for the purpose of creating a cross-cultural training for Public Safety officials (focusing primarily in Police) to better bridge divides between Public Safety officials and members of our Immigrant/refugee and International communities in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), subject to appropriation.

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 152021-1039

Records the Public Works committee report for January 6, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162020-1027

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 through April 15, 2021.

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 172020-1028

Resolution amending Resolution 37 of 2020 to allow for multiple agreements, as necessary, to authorize certain easements in connection with the construction of Duquesne Light Company’s new Riazzi Electric Substation (Substation) and the installation of an underground electrical system, to connect the Substation to the existing electrical distribution system for the surrounding area.

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 182021-1040

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for January 6, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202021-1030

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Administrative Order on Consent with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in order to implement requirements associated with a NPDES Stormwater Permit.

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 212021-1043

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 thirty-six days (36) additional days thereby making the Declaration effective until February 16th, 2021; 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