Meeting

Standing Committees · May 26, 2021

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 24 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12021-1520Authorizes a City warrant payment to CamoCustomz in the amount of Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22021-1531Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance, acting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the employee’s municipal pension plan, to perform an actuarial analysis in accordance with Act 205, 53 Pa.C.S. 895:305(a)(b) and Ordinance Pension Act of 1975, Section 8. Pension Allowance, Paragraph 4 (i), to determine the cost of eliminating the “Social Security Off-Set” for all active non- union employee members of the Municipal Pension Fund hired after June 30, 2004.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32021-1501Authorizes a City warrant payment to William J.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
42021-1502Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Desiree Pinkston and her attorney, Michael J.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
5Item 55 P-CardsNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62021-1087Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One -- Administrative, Article III - Organization, Chapter 116: Department of Public Safety, to add a new subsection, § 116.17 - “Prohibition on the Execution of ‘No-Knock’ Warrants”, by requiring all City police officers, when executing any warrant, to physically knock and announce the presence of police before entering a premises.” (Executive Session held 2/1/21)No matched discussionTABLEDAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
72021-1505Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into relevant agreements or execute required purchase orders for a Hyundai EDR Kit with GIT America at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($7,715).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82021-1506Resolution amending Resolution No. 367 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply, Inc. for the provision of uniforms, duty equipment and related tailoring and embroidering services for the Department of Public Safety, by extending the term for one additional year.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92021-1507Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner to purchase a custom built fire hydrant cut-a-way for the Fire Training Academy and further providing an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE ($14,999.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102021-1488Resolution granting unto BBC PITTSBURGH LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, two (2) projecting signs, at 1022 Chestnut Street in the 23rd Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112021-1490Resolution granting unto LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install three (3) exterior lights onto an existing building, at 503 Court Place in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122021-1491Resolution granting unto TERES DOMUS XIV LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a set of entry stairs to an existing building, at 57 S.16th Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132021-1492Resolution granting unto THE BUNCHER COMPANY, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a trench drain, at the intersection of Corliss Street and Chartiers Avenue in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142021-1494Resolution authorizing the proper officers of the City of Pittsburgh, pursuant to Section 4 of Resolution 680 of 1951, to cause the removal of a certain side-track as further described therein; and further providing such officers with authorization to effectuate and enforce all purposes provided in the Resolution.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152021-1495Resolution granting unto KELLY BENDER, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new awning roof and railings on an existing porch with steps that encroach into the right-of-way, at 34 Kenney Way, in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162021-1496Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain temporary construction easement rights on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172021-1497Resolution 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” by reducing WENZELL AVENUE by $100,000 and increasing STEP REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT by $100,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182021-1509Resolution 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 reduce PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES (PADCO) by $2,500.00 and increase JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES -FOOD PANTRY by $2,500.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192021-1510Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, 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”, so as to reduce BHUTANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION by $8,000.00 and increase BROOKLINE CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY by $8,000.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202021-1394Resolution overriding [submitting] the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to deny the renaming of “Niagara Parklet” to “Oakcliffe Community Playground”. (Public Hearing held 5-25-21)No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
212021-1408Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to formalize Frick Park’s trail names, “Clayton Hill”, “Trough Trail”, “Concrete Block”, and “Two Seventy- Six”. (Public Hearing held 5/25/21)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
222021-1508Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to adopt an existing government contract and enter into any related agreements through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) cooperative purchasing program for a three (3) year term with CherryRoad Technologies, permitting the provision of cloud solutions to support the JDE application at a sum not to exceed One Million and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
232021-1499Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the proposed Fifth and Halket Innovation Research Tower, 3396 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242021-1500Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 2400 [2440] Smallman Street, 2nd [35th] Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12021-1520

Authorizes a City warrant payment to CamoCustomz in the amount of Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22021-1531

Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance, acting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the employee’s municipal pension plan, to perform an actuarial analysis in accordance with Act 205, 53 Pa.C.S. 895:305(a)(b) and Ordinance Pension Act of 1975, Section 8. Pension Allowance, Paragraph 4 (i), to determine the cost of eliminating the “Social Security Off-Set” for all active non- union employee members of the Municipal Pension Fund hired after June 30, 2004.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32021-1501

Authorizes a City warrant payment to William J.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42021-1502

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Desiree Pinkston and her attorney, Michael J.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
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 62021-1087

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One -- Administrative, Article III - Organization, Chapter 116: Department of Public Safety, to add a new subsection, § 116.17 - “Prohibition on the Execution of ‘No-Knock’ Warrants”, by requiring all City police officers, when executing any warrant, to physically knock and announce the presence of police before entering a premises.” (Executive Session held 2/1/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
TABLED
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 72021-1505

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into relevant agreements or execute required purchase orders for a Hyundai EDR Kit with GIT America at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($7,715).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82021-1506

Resolution amending Resolution No. 367 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply, Inc. for the provision of uniforms, duty equipment and related tailoring and embroidering services for the Department of Public Safety, by extending the term for one additional year.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92021-1507

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner to purchase a custom built fire hydrant cut-a-way for the Fire Training Academy and further providing an agreement and expenditures not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE ($14,999.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102021-1488

Resolution granting unto BBC PITTSBURGH LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, two (2) projecting signs, at 1022 Chestnut Street in the 23rd Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112021-1490

Resolution granting unto LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install three (3) exterior lights onto an existing building, at 503 Court Place in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122021-1491

Resolution granting unto TERES DOMUS XIV LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a set of entry stairs to an existing building, at 57 S.16th Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132021-1492

Resolution granting unto THE BUNCHER COMPANY, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a trench drain, at the intersection of Corliss Street and Chartiers Avenue in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142021-1494

Resolution authorizing the proper officers of the City of Pittsburgh, pursuant to Section 4 of Resolution 680 of 1951, to cause the removal of a certain side-track as further described therein; and further providing such officers with authorization to effectuate and enforce all purposes provided in the Resolution.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152021-1495

Resolution granting unto KELLY BENDER, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a new awning roof and railings on an existing porch with steps that encroach into the right-of-way, at 34 Kenney Way, in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162021-1496

Resolution authorizing the transfer by the City of Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) certain temporary construction easement rights on certain property of the 4th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in cooperation with a PennDOT construction project.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172021-1497

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” by reducing WENZELL AVENUE by $100,000 and increasing STEP REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT by $100,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182021-1509

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 reduce PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES (PADCO) by $2,500.00 and increase JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES -FOOD PANTRY by $2,500.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192021-1510

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, effective December 28, 2017, as amended, 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”, so as to reduce BHUTANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION by $8,000.00 and increase BROOKLINE CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY by $8,000.00, and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202021-1394

Resolution overriding [submitting] the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to deny the renaming of “Niagara Parklet” to “Oakcliffe Community Playground”. (Public Hearing held 5-25-21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212021-1408

Resolution submitting the recommendation of the Commission on Naming Public Properties to formalize Frick Park’s trail names, “Clayton Hill”, “Trough Trail”, “Concrete Block”, and “Two Seventy- Six”. (Public Hearing held 5/25/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 222021-1508

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to adopt an existing government contract and enter into any related agreements through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) cooperative purchasing program for a three (3) year term with CherryRoad Technologies, permitting the provision of cloud solutions to support the JDE application at a sum not to exceed One Million and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232021-1499

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the proposed Fifth and Halket Innovation Research Tower, 3396 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 242021-1500

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 2400 [2440] Smallman Street, 2nd [35th] Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded