Meeting

City Council · Oct 19, 2021

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 56 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

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12021-2062WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month has been recognized nationwide as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations in order to raise awareness of domestic violence issues and be a voice to its victims; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22021-2063WHEREAS, Alexander Moore Fisher began his scouting journey as a Wolf Cub of Pack 601 in second grade; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32021-2064WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania legislature and Governor created AMERICA250PA in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and Pennsylvania’s integral role in that event and the role of its people on the nation’s past, present and future;No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42021-2045Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Steamfitters Local Union 449 to allow the City to lease certain real property for use as Pittsburgh Bureau of Police facilities for a term of sixty-four (64) months at a total cost not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Fifty-Four Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($3,149,054.64), excluding utilities.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
52021-2046Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the Shade Tree Commission using funds of the Shade Tree Trust Fund (Resolution 490 of 2020), controlled by the Department of Public Works (DPW), to enter into a Cooperation Agreement for Tree- Related Activities and Services with Tree Pittsburgh not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and sixty nine cents ($25,737.69) to enable reimbursement/payment to TREE PITTSBURGH for work in calendar year 2020.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62021-2047Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light - Go Grant for the Fiber Network Expansion Project further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY SIX ($266,736.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR ($66,684.00) dollars for a total project cost of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ($333,420.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72021-2048Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light - Go Grant for the East End Signal Retiming Project further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND ($132,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of THIRTY THREE THOUSAND ($33,000.00) dollars for a total project cost of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND ($165,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82021-2049Resolution amending Resolution 22 of 2020, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County to receive grant funding to support Homewood Complete Streets Planning project” to increase the amount of grant funding received.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92021-2051Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the proposed SouthSide Works Apartment Building project, located at 2613 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102021-2052Resolution amending Resolution No. 800 of 2017 (effective December 28, 2017), which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with UPMC Benefits Management Services, Inc. d/b/a WorkPartners for services relating to the administration of the City's workers' compensation program, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, by increasing the cost by a sum not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($3,350,662.00) for an additional three years of serviceNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112021-2053Resolution authorizing, pursuant to 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 Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of TWO-HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) for the design and construction of playground improvements at Four Mile Run Playground in Greenfield and Lewis Playground in Hazelwood.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122021-2054Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Wheels, Inc.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132021-2055Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Charles Rhys Griffin, 3916 Coleman Street, Apt.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142021-2058Resolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with Maher Duessel for services related to the administration of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP1) funding, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
152021-2059Ordinance amending the City Code so as extend the life of the Parking Tax asset, and make related changes to effectuate that extension.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Not recordedNot recorded
162021-2056Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($24,702.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172021-2057Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of City Planning to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction grant program to support a municipal composting program feasibility study and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed NINETY THOUSAND ($90,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires an in-kind match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND ($28,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
182021-2060Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article X: Rental of Residential Housing, Chapter 781: Residential Housing Rental Permit Program to change the fee for rental permit registration so as to reflect current practices in accordance with Chapter 170: Fees.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
192021-2023Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Animal Care & Control about a Performance Audit of the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Animal Care & Control, dated October 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
202021-2024Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Performance for Sylvia Harris, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
212021-2025Resolution appointing Marcus Reed as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Mr. Reed will serve the remainder of the term of Ethel Johnson who served in a seat designated for a representative of a Tenant Council.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
222021-2026Resolution appointing Representative Emily Kinkead as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December 31, 2025. Representative Kinkead will serve in a seat previously held by Brenda Smith who resigned.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
232021-2027Resolution reappointing Richard Snipe as a Member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2024.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
242021-2028Resolution reappointing Matthew Falcone as a Member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2024.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
252021-2029Resolution reappointing Councilman Reverend Ricky V. Burgess as a Member of the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 30, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
262021-2030Resolution reappointing Valerie McDonald Roberts as a Member of the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 30, 2026.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
272021-2031Resolution reappointing Joanna Deming as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
282021-2032Resolution reappointing Jerome Jackson as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
292021-2033Resolution reappointing Oliver Beasley as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
302021-2034Resolution reappointing Derrick Tillman as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
312021-2035Resolution appointing Karen Brean as a Member of the Pittsburgh Land Bank Board of Directors for a term to expire November 1, 2023. Ms. Brean will serve in a seat designated for an individual with expertise in planning which was previously held Diamonte Walker who resigned.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
322021-2036Resolution reappointing James R. Barry, Jr. as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
332021-2037Resolution reappointing Jayme Holloway as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
342021-2038Resolution reappointing Andrea Ketzel as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on July 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
352021-2039Resolution reappointing Rebecca Kiernan as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on May 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
362021-2040Resolution reappointing Brian Wolyniak as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
372021-2041Resolution reappointing Kristen (Spril) Boucher as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on July 31, 2025.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
382021-2042Resolution appointing Rabbi James Gibson as a Member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire October 31, 2025. Rabbi Gibson will serve in a seat previously held by Rabbi Sharyn Henry who resigned.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
392021-2043Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Michael Quatrini to the Sports and Exhibition Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire December 30, 2025. Mr. Quatrini will serve in a seat previously held by Jill Weimer whose term has expired.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
402021-2044Notifies City Council of the appointment of Michelle Walker as a Member of the City- County Task Force on Disabilities for a term to expire December 31, 2021. Ms. Walker will serve in a seat previously held by Kai Roberts who resigned.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
412021-2061Notifies City Council of the appointment of Ralph Horgan as a Member of the Stadium Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire December 30, 2025. Mr. Horgan will serve in a seat previously held by James Malanos whose term has expired.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
422021-2019Records the Finance and Law committee report for October 13, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
432021-1970Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Charmaine Caracter, 127 Kennedy Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, in the amount of Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Eighty Six Cents ($4,462.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
442021-1971Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into an Agreement of Sale with Smith & Bowen, and all documents necessary, to purchase 80 Wabash St. for a total amount not to exceed $374,000, which includes the purchase price of $344,000 plus acquisition costs, for the purpose of continued operation of the City’s West End Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
452021-1972Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide emergency shelter services, street outreach services, rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, and/or data collection activities, as associated with 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,214,418.00.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
462021-2020Records the Public Works committee report for October 13, 2021.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
472021-1961Resolution amending Resolution No. 205, effective May 6, 2020, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission to rehabilitate the windows of the Oliver Bath House, The grant proposal includes a request of $100,000.00 with a locale match of $100,000.00 to be provided in the 2021 Capital Budget” to add language to allow the City of Pittsburgh to accept the grant award and to spend the funds.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
482021-1962Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the purchase of play equipment in Phillips Park. The grant proposal includes a request of THIRTY THOUSAND ($30,000.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
492021-1965Resolution granting unto KEVIN V & KATRIN HEHER, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense replace a set of existing steps and retaining wall presently constructed in the right-of-way with new steps, a raised planter, and a retaining wall in same location, at 5035 Castleman Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
502021-1966Resolution granting unto WAG4 LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (14) Type 1 Architectural Wall Scones, (5) Type 2 Architectural Wall Scones, (3) Architectural Fabric Awnings, and (2) Bollards, at 2400 E Carson Street, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12021-2062

WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month has been recognized nationwide as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations in order to raise awareness of domestic violence issues and be a voice to its victims; and,

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Order 22021-2063

WHEREAS, Alexander Moore Fisher began his scouting journey as a Wolf Cub of Pack 601 in second grade; and,

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Order 32021-2064

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania legislature and Governor created AMERICA250PA in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and Pennsylvania’s integral role in that event and the role of its people on the nation’s past, present and future;

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Order 42021-2045

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Steamfitters Local Union 449 to allow the City to lease certain real property for use as Pittsburgh Bureau of Police facilities for a term of sixty-four (64) months at a total cost not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Fifty-Four Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($3,149,054.64), excluding utilities.

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Order 52021-2046

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the Shade Tree Commission using funds of the Shade Tree Trust Fund (Resolution 490 of 2020), controlled by the Department of Public Works (DPW), to enter into a Cooperation Agreement for Tree- Related Activities and Services with Tree Pittsburgh not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and sixty nine cents ($25,737.69) to enable reimbursement/payment to TREE PITTSBURGH for work in calendar year 2020.

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Order 62021-2047

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light - Go Grant for the Fiber Network Expansion Project further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY SIX ($266,736.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR ($66,684.00) dollars for a total project cost of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ($333,420.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

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Order 72021-2048

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light - Go Grant for the East End Signal Retiming Project further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND ($132,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires a match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of THIRTY THREE THOUSAND ($33,000.00) dollars for a total project cost of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND ($165,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

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Order 82021-2049

Resolution amending Resolution 22 of 2020, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to execute relevant agreements with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County to receive grant funding to support Homewood Complete Streets Planning project” to increase the amount of grant funding received.

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Order 92021-2051

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the proposed SouthSide Works Apartment Building project, located at 2613 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

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Order 102021-2052

Resolution amending Resolution No. 800 of 2017 (effective December 28, 2017), which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) with UPMC Benefits Management Services, Inc. d/b/a WorkPartners for services relating to the administration of the City's workers' compensation program, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, by increasing the cost by a sum not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($3,350,662.00) for an additional three years of service

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Order 112021-2053

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to 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 Carnegie Mellon University in the amount of TWO-HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) for the design and construction of playground improvements at Four Mile Run Playground in Greenfield and Lewis Playground in Hazelwood.

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Order 122021-2054

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Wheels, Inc.

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Order 132021-2055

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Charles Rhys Griffin, 3916 Coleman Street, Apt.

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Order 142021-2058

Resolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with Maher Duessel for services related to the administration of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP1) funding, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

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Order 152021-2059

Ordinance amending the City Code so as extend the life of the Parking Tax asset, and make related changes to effectuate that extension.

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Order 162021-2056

Authorizes a City warrant payment to the Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($24,702.

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Order 172021-2057

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of City Planning to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction grant program to support a municipal composting program feasibility study and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed NINETY THOUSAND ($90,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose. The grant requires an in-kind match from the City of Pittsburgh in the amount of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND ($28,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

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Order 182021-2060

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article X: Rental of Residential Housing, Chapter 781: Residential Housing Rental Permit Program to change the fee for rental permit registration so as to reflect current practices in accordance with Chapter 170: Fees.

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Order 192021-2023

Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Animal Care & Control about a Performance Audit of the Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Animal Care & Control, dated October 2021.

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Order 202021-2024

Files a communication from Kevin Pawlos about acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Innovation and Performance for Sylvia Harris, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.

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Order 212021-2025

Resolution appointing Marcus Reed as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2023. Mr. Reed will serve the remainder of the term of Ethel Johnson who served in a seat designated for a representative of a Tenant Council.

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Order 222021-2026

Resolution appointing Representative Emily Kinkead as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for a term to expire December 31, 2025. Representative Kinkead will serve in a seat previously held by Brenda Smith who resigned.

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Order 232021-2027

Resolution reappointing Richard Snipe as a Member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2024.

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Order 242021-2028

Resolution reappointing Matthew Falcone as a Member of the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2024.

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Order 252021-2029

Resolution reappointing Councilman Reverend Ricky V. Burgess as a Member of the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 30, 2025.

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Order 262021-2030

Resolution reappointing Valerie McDonald Roberts as a Member of the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire April 30, 2026.

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Order 272021-2031

Resolution reappointing Joanna Deming as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.

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Order 282021-2032

Resolution reappointing Jerome Jackson as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.

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Order 292021-2033

Resolution reappointing Oliver Beasley as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.

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Order 302021-2034

Resolution reappointing Derrick Tillman as a Member of the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term to expire April 30, 2025.

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Order 312021-2035

Resolution appointing Karen Brean as a Member of the Pittsburgh Land Bank Board of Directors for a term to expire November 1, 2023. Ms. Brean will serve in a seat designated for an individual with expertise in planning which was previously held Diamonte Walker who resigned.

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Order 322021-2036

Resolution reappointing James R. Barry, Jr. as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.

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Order 332021-2037

Resolution reappointing Jayme Holloway as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.

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Order 342021-2038

Resolution reappointing Andrea Ketzel as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on July 31, 2025.

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Order 352021-2039

Resolution reappointing Rebecca Kiernan as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on May 31, 2025.

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Order 362021-2040

Resolution reappointing Brian Wolyniak as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on March 31, 2025.

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Order 372021-2041

Resolution reappointing Kristen (Spril) Boucher as a Member of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission for a term to expire on July 31, 2025.

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Order 382021-2042

Resolution appointing Rabbi James Gibson as a Member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire October 31, 2025. Rabbi Gibson will serve in a seat previously held by Rabbi Sharyn Henry who resigned.

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Order 392021-2043

Resolution informing City Council of the appointment of Michael Quatrini to the Sports and Exhibition Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire December 30, 2025. Mr. Quatrini will serve in a seat previously held by Jill Weimer whose term has expired.

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Order 402021-2044

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Michelle Walker as a Member of the City- County Task Force on Disabilities for a term to expire December 31, 2021. Ms. Walker will serve in a seat previously held by Kai Roberts who resigned.

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Order 412021-2061

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Ralph Horgan as a Member of the Stadium Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire December 30, 2025. Mr. Horgan will serve in a seat previously held by James Malanos whose term has expired.

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Order 422021-2019

Records the Finance and Law committee report for October 13, 2021.

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Order 432021-1970

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Charmaine Caracter, 127 Kennedy Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, in the amount of Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Eighty Six Cents ($4,462.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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Order 442021-1971

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, to enter, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, into an Agreement of Sale with Smith & Bowen, and all documents necessary, to purchase 80 Wabash St. for a total amount not to exceed $374,000, which includes the purchase price of $344,000 plus acquisition costs, for the purpose of continued operation of the City’s West End Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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Order 452021-1972

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with agencies to provide emergency shelter services, street outreach services, rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, and/or data collection activities, as associated with 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,214,418.00.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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No: 0
Order 462021-2020

Records the Public Works committee report for October 13, 2021.

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Order 472021-1961

Resolution amending Resolution No. 205, effective May 6, 2020, entitled “authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission to rehabilitate the windows of the Oliver Bath House, The grant proposal includes a request of $100,000.00 with a locale match of $100,000.00 to be provided in the 2021 Capital Budget” to add language to allow the City of Pittsburgh to accept the grant award and to spend the funds.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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No: 0
Order 482021-1962

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Keystone Communities Grant program, to provide funding for the purchase of play equipment in Phillips Park. The grant proposal includes a request of THIRTY THOUSAND ($30,000.00) DOLLARS for this stated purpose.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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Order 492021-1965

Resolution granting unto KEVIN V & KATRIN HEHER, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense replace a set of existing steps and retaining wall presently constructed in the right-of-way with new steps, a raised planter, and a retaining wall in same location, at 5035 Castleman Street, in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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Order 502021-1966

Resolution granting unto WAG4 LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (14) Type 1 Architectural Wall Scones, (5) Type 2 Architectural Wall Scones, (3) Architectural Fabric Awnings, and (2) Bollards, at 2400 E Carson Street, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Aye: 7Burgess, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
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No: 0