Meeting

Standing Committees · Dec 1, 2021

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 29 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12021-2213Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Cristol L.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
22021-2214Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh, in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($2,500.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
32021-2215Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Kellee Masucci and her attorneys, Matzus Law LLC, 310 Grant St.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
42021-2216Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443 at an amount not to exceed sixty-one thousand fifty dollars ($61,050). (Executive Session held 12/6/21)No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
52021-2217Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Allan Daniels and Simon & Simon, PC, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2000, Philadelphia, PA 19103, in the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
62021-2218Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Sommer Abbott and Phil DiLucente and Associates LLC, 310 Grant Street, Suite 1801, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($15,000.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
72021-2219Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with A Step Up Veterinary, Inc. for professional licensed veterinary services to the City's Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Animal Care & Control, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS and SEVENTY-ONE CENTS ($180,327.71).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82021-2220Authorizes a City warrant payment to Coro Center.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92021-2221Resolution amending Resolution No. 47 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS and Police scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed NINE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($902,525).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102021-2244Resolution providing for a second supplemental agreement with Michael Baker for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Service costs associated with the Small Grants Projects Agreement and providing for the payment of costs thereof relating to Allegheny Circle Phase 2, not to exceed One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Three dollars and Five cents ($190,663.05); a Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Seven Dollar and Sixty Three cent ($50,577.63) increase from the previous agreement.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112021-2245Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Air Cleaning Systems Incorporated for design, engineering, and installation services of emergency response vehicle exhaust systems at multiple locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh (Medic 2, Medic 3, Medic 4, Medic 6, Medic 8, Medic 9, Medic 10, Medic 11, Medic 14, EMS Training Facility, and EMS Headquarters) at a cost not to exceed SIX HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($654,272.40).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122021-2255Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Four, “Public Places and Property”, and Title Five, “Traffic”, and Article Five, “Legislative”, Chapter 151, to regulate parking in City-owned surface lots, City-utilized property and on-street parking spaces reserved for paid parking for City employees.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
132021-1744Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden for the City facility known the Garden Center for a period of ten (10) years an annual rental fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per year, with the possibility of renewal.No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 12/8/2021Not recordedNot recorded
142021-2206Allows PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152021-2207Resolution granting unto ERTUGRUL & NESLIHAN KILIC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to reconstruct (3) three existing sets of steps, and to install (4) four tree pits, and an awning, at 4632 Centre Ave, in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162021-2208Allows MCKNIGHT BANK TOWER LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172021-2209Allows 5803 CENTRE LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182021-2210Allows GUSTAVO & EMILY CARDONA to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192021-2211Allows PEARL STREET TOWNHOMES LP to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202021-1815Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 909, Planned Development Districts, Section 909.01.Q SP-10 Hazelwood Green Specially Planned District by amending certain text, deleting certain text and/or replacing certain text within the Zoning Code as follows: (Report & Recommendation received 11/29/21) (Public Hearing held 12/22/21)No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
212021-1867Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title V: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program, so as to clarify the administrative process for the program; provide for virtual permitting; add the permit fees to the City’s annual fee book; adopt regulations for the use of Visitor Permits and Non-Resident Permits; and create the hybrid RPP area program. (Post Agenda held 10/27/21) (Public Hearing held 11/4/21)No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
222021-2200Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations, Section 541.02: Prohibitions in Specified Places.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
232021-2224Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor’s Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242021-2230Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions. (Post Agenda held 12/17/21)No matched discussionHeld for Cablecast Post AgendaNot recordedNot recorded
252021-2222Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter into a two (2) year professional service agreement with Victor Stanley services to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six Dollars ($212,166)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
262021-2223Resolution amending Resolution No. 676 which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement with Maalka to provide a Building Benchmarking Management Platform Software Solution by extending the term of the contract by 3 years at a cost not to exceed $80,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
272021-2227Resolution authoring the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or Agreement or Agreements with Preservica Inc. for public access and digital preservation software for the Records Management Division. Total cost not to exceed $64,100 over five years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
282021-1852Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 42-M, Lot 22 (Council District No. 2 - Zephyr Avenue - southwest side of Zephyr Avenue south of Sherwood Avenue).No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 12/15/2021Not recordedNot recorded
292021-2212Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU Health Wellness & Athletics Center, Tech Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12021-2213

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Cristol L.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22021-2214

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh, in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($2,500.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32021-2215

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Kellee Masucci and her attorneys, Matzus Law LLC, 310 Grant St.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42021-2216

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443 at an amount not to exceed sixty-one thousand fifty dollars ($61,050). (Executive Session held 12/6/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52021-2217

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Allan Daniels and Simon & Simon, PC, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2000, Philadelphia, PA 19103, in the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 62021-2218

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Sommer Abbott and Phil DiLucente and Associates LLC, 310 Grant Street, Suite 1801, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($15,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72021-2219

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an agreement or agreements with A Step Up Veterinary, Inc. for professional licensed veterinary services to the City's Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Animal Care & Control, at an overall cost to the City not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS and SEVENTY-ONE CENTS ($180,327.71).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82021-2220

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Coro Center.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92021-2221

Resolution amending Resolution No. 47 of 2020, authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an amended Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with InTime Solutions, Inc. for EMS and Police scheduling and timekeeping services at a total cost not to exceed NINE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($902,525).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102021-2244

Resolution providing for a second supplemental agreement with Michael Baker for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Service costs associated with the Small Grants Projects Agreement and providing for the payment of costs thereof relating to Allegheny Circle Phase 2, not to exceed One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Three dollars and Five cents ($190,663.05); a Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Seven Dollar and Sixty Three cent ($50,577.63) increase from the previous agreement.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112021-2245

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Air Cleaning Systems Incorporated for design, engineering, and installation services of emergency response vehicle exhaust systems at multiple locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh (Medic 2, Medic 3, Medic 4, Medic 6, Medic 8, Medic 9, Medic 10, Medic 11, Medic 14, EMS Training Facility, and EMS Headquarters) at a cost not to exceed SIX HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($654,272.40).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122021-2255

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Four, “Public Places and Property”, and Title Five, “Traffic”, and Article Five, “Legislative”, Chapter 151, to regulate parking in City-owned surface lots, City-utilized property and on-street parking spaces reserved for paid parking for City employees.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132021-1744

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden for the City facility known the Garden Center for a period of ten (10) years an annual rental fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per year, with the possibility of renewal.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Public Works , due back by 12/8/2021
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142021-2206

Allows PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152021-2207

Resolution granting unto ERTUGRUL & NESLIHAN KILIC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to reconstruct (3) three existing sets of steps, and to install (4) four tree pits, and an awning, at 4632 Centre Ave, in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162021-2208

Allows MCKNIGHT BANK TOWER LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172021-2209

Allows 5803 CENTRE LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182021-2210

Allows GUSTAVO & EMILY CARDONA to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192021-2211

Allows PEARL STREET TOWNHOMES LP to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202021-1815

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 909, Planned Development Districts, Section 909.01.Q SP-10 Hazelwood Green Specially Planned District by amending certain text, deleting certain text and/or replacing certain text within the Zoning Code as follows: (Report & Recommendation received 11/29/21) (Public Hearing held 12/22/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212021-1867

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title V: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 549: Residential Parking Permit Program, so as to clarify the administrative process for the program; provide for virtual permitting; add the permit fees to the City’s annual fee book; adopt regulations for the use of Visitor Permits and Non-Resident Permits; and create the hybrid RPP area program. (Post Agenda held 10/27/21) (Public Hearing held 11/4/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 222021-2200

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 541: General Parking Regulations, Section 541.02: Prohibitions in Specified Places.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
AMENDED
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232021-2224

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program,” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects of the Mayor’s Office and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 242021-2230

Ordinance amending and supplementing the City Code at Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 610 entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the customer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions. (Post Agenda held 12/17/21)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Post Agenda
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252021-2222

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter into a two (2) year professional service agreement with Victor Stanley services to meet the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Six Dollars ($212,166)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 262021-2223

Resolution amending Resolution No. 676 which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement with Maalka to provide a Building Benchmarking Management Platform Software Solution by extending the term of the contract by 3 years at a cost not to exceed $80,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 272021-2227

Resolution authoring the Mayor, City Clerk and/or Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or Agreement or Agreements with Preservica Inc. for public access and digital preservation software for the Records Management Division. Total cost not to exceed $64,100 over five years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 282021-1852

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 42-M, Lot 22 (Council District No. 2 - Zephyr Avenue - southwest side of Zephyr Avenue south of Sherwood Avenue).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, due back by 12/15/2021
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 292021-2212

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the CMU Health Wellness & Athletics Center, Tech Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded