Meeting

City Council · Feb 23, 2021

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 33 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12021-1233WHEREAS, besides a child’s parents, the biggest influence can be made by their “Coach”, who teaches lifelong lessons, important values and character building experiences to shape oneself ; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22021-1234WHEREAS, pet ownership in the United States of America has more than tripled since the 1970s, and as of 2021, pets provide companionship to more than 85 million American households; andNo matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32021-1235WHEREAS, Roberto Clemente Walker was a baseball legend whose strong core values of social justice and compassion marked his life and death; andNo matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42021-1236WHEREAS, Rare Disease Day seeks to raise public awareness of rare diseases, mobilize public action, and urge elected officials and non-profit organizations to allocate research and funds to the many rare diseases that many patients live with; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
52021-1220Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Victor Stanley Inc. for litter can monitoring software and hardware components by increasing the total allocation to $380,145.00No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62021-1221Resolution granting unto 2614 SMALLMAN ASSOCIATES LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install light fixtures an entry canopy, exterior façade cladding, and a set of existing stairs at 211 26th Street in the 2nd Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72021-1222Resolution granting unto GALA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (2) projecting signs, a shed style awning, and (2) existing light fixtures, at 2112 Penn Ave in the 2nd Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82021-1223Resolution granting unto PEDANTIC LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an existing concrete block planter, at 110 South Atlantic Ave, in the 8th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92021-1224Resolution granting unto 610 WOOD ST PARTNERS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a projecting blade sign, at 610 Wood Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102021-1225Resolution providing for an supplemental reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the CBD Signals project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Four Hundred Ninety Four Thousand ($2,494,000.00) dollars; reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,00.00) dollars, a Zero ($0) increase from the previous agreement.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112021-1226Resolution amending Resolution 107 of 2019, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the planning, design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies, operations, and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the production of the Complete Streets Design Guidelines and associated projects” to increase the total not to exceed to $488,971.00 for payment of work performed by Utile, Inc. (#53063).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122021-1227Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 3250 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132021-1228Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 3213-3215 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142021-1229Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Gupta - Butler St project, Lots 80-L-3 & 80-L-4, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
152021-1237Ordinance amending Title VII Business Licensing, Article X Rental of Residential Housing by including new Chapter 782 Temporary Eviction Regulation For Disease Prevention and Control Due to COVID- 19. (Briefing and Executive Session held 2/25/21)No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
162021-1230Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program”, by restoring WAR MEMORIALS to WAR MEMORIALS AND PUBLIC ART.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172021-1231Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.41 to Lubavitch Center Inc, property owner, for authorization to operate a Multi-Suite Residential (Limited) use at 2142 Wightman Street, Block and Lot 87-B-58, zoned “RM-M” Multi-Unit Residential, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward, Council District No. 5. (Public Hearing Held 4/13/21)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
182021-1232Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending February 15, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
192021-1215Records the Public Works committee report for February 17, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
202021-1174Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797, effective December 28, 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program”, by reducing EAST CARSON STREET (PENNDOT) by $64,053.38 and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $64,053.38.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
212021-1175Resolution providing for a supplementary Agreement with Allegheny County for local costs associated with the 7th Street Bridge project and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Six Dollars and Ninety One Cents ($3,396.91).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
222021-1176Resolution providing for a supplementary Agreement with Allegheny County for local costs associated with the 10th Street Bridge project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Ninety Eight Thousand One Hundred Forty Four Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($98,144.73).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
232021-1184Ordinance amending the City Code at four locations within Chapter 719: Vendors and Peddlers in order to update the City Code to reflect the name change of Duquesne University’s arena from the A.J. Palumbo Center to the Cooper Fieldhouse.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242021-1196Resolution amending Resolution No. 25 of 2021, effective January 29, 2021, entitled “Resolution vacating a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), a thirty (30) foot right of way, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.” to add specific information in regards to payment and PWSA’s lines.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
252021-1216Records the Human Resources committee report for February 17, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
262021-1118Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article V, Discrimination, Chapter 651, Definitions, to clarify the definition of Hairstyle.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 6Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 2Deb Gross, Kail-Smith
272021-1217Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for February 17, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
282021-1048Resolution 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 discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
292021-1218Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for February 17, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
302021-1181Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Cycom Data Systems, Inc., for professional services relating to continuing maintenance, support and upgrades to CityLaw, the Department of Law's current legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,376.00 (Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
312021-1219Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for February 17, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
322021-1177Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Achieva Building Renovation, 2614 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
332021-1178Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the New Granada Square Apartments, 2023-2033 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh PA, 15219No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12021-1233

WHEREAS, besides a child’s parents, the biggest influence can be made by their “Coach”, who teaches lifelong lessons, important values and character building experiences to shape oneself ; and,

Discussion
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Adopted
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Order 22021-1234

WHEREAS, pet ownership in the United States of America has more than tripled since the 1970s, and as of 2021, pets provide companionship to more than 85 million American households; and

Discussion
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Adopted
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Order 32021-1235

WHEREAS, Roberto Clemente Walker was a baseball legend whose strong core values of social justice and compassion marked his life and death; and

Discussion
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Adopted
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Order 42021-1236

WHEREAS, Rare Disease Day seeks to raise public awareness of rare diseases, mobilize public action, and urge elected officials and non-profit organizations to allocate research and funds to the many rare diseases that many patients live with; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Adopted
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Order 52021-1220

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Victor Stanley Inc. for litter can monitoring software and hardware components by increasing the total allocation to $380,145.00

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 62021-1221

Resolution granting unto 2614 SMALLMAN ASSOCIATES LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install light fixtures an entry canopy, exterior façade cladding, and a set of existing stairs at 211 26th Street in the 2nd Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 72021-1222

Resolution granting unto GALA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (2) projecting signs, a shed style awning, and (2) existing light fixtures, at 2112 Penn Ave in the 2nd Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 82021-1223

Resolution granting unto PEDANTIC LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an existing concrete block planter, at 110 South Atlantic Ave, in the 8th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 92021-1224

Resolution granting unto 610 WOOD ST PARTNERS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a projecting blade sign, at 610 Wood Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 102021-1225

Resolution providing for an supplemental reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the CBD Signals project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Two Million Four Hundred Ninety Four Thousand ($2,494,000.00) dollars; reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,00.00) dollars, a Zero ($0) increase from the previous agreement.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 112021-1226

Resolution amending Resolution 107 of 2019, entitled “Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the planning, design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies, operations, and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the production of the Complete Streets Design Guidelines and associated projects” to increase the total not to exceed to $488,971.00 for payment of work performed by Utile, Inc. (#53063).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 122021-1227

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 3250 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

Discussion
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Order 132021-1228

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 3213-3215 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

Discussion
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Order 142021-1229

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Gupta - Butler St project, Lots 80-L-3 & 80-L-4, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 152021-1237

Ordinance amending Title VII Business Licensing, Article X Rental of Residential Housing by including new Chapter 782 Temporary Eviction Regulation For Disease Prevention and Control Due to COVID- 19. (Briefing and Executive Session held 2/25/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Waived under Rule 8
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Not recorded
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Order 162021-1230

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective December 23, 2019, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program”, by restoring WAR MEMORIALS to WAR MEMORIALS AND PUBLIC ART.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 172021-1231

Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.41 to Lubavitch Center Inc, property owner, for authorization to operate a Multi-Suite Residential (Limited) use at 2142 Wightman Street, Block and Lot 87-B-58, zoned “RM-M” Multi-Unit Residential, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward, Council District No. 5. (Public Hearing Held 4/13/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 182021-1232

Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about City of Pittsburgh Quarterly Financial and Performance Report for the period ending February 15, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 192021-1215

Records the Public Works committee report for February 17, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 202021-1174

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797, effective December 28, 2017, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2018 Capital Budget and the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2018 through 2023 Capital Improvement Program”, by reducing EAST CARSON STREET (PENNDOT) by $64,053.38 and increasing RAMP AND PUBLIC SIDEWALK by $64,053.38.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 212021-1175

Resolution providing for a supplementary Agreement with Allegheny County for local costs associated with the 7th Street Bridge project and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Six Dollars and Ninety One Cents ($3,396.91).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 222021-1176

Resolution providing for a supplementary Agreement with Allegheny County for local costs associated with the 10th Street Bridge project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed Ninety Eight Thousand One Hundred Forty Four Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($98,144.73).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 232021-1184

Ordinance amending the City Code at four locations within Chapter 719: Vendors and Peddlers in order to update the City Code to reflect the name change of Duquesne University’s arena from the A.J. Palumbo Center to the Cooper Fieldhouse.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 242021-1196

Resolution amending Resolution No. 25 of 2021, effective January 29, 2021, entitled “Resolution vacating a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), a thirty (30) foot right of way, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.” to add specific information in regards to payment and PWSA’s lines.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 252021-1216

Records the Human Resources committee report for February 17, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Not recorded
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Order 272021-1217

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for February 17, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 282021-1048

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
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Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 292021-1218

Records the Innovation, Performance and Asset Management committee report for February 17, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 302021-1181

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with Cycom Data Systems, Inc., for professional services relating to continuing maintenance, support and upgrades to CityLaw, the Department of Law's current legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $11,376.00 (Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 312021-1219

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for February 17, 2021.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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