Meeting

City Council · Feb 15, 2022

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 27 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12022-0120WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh commemorates the service provided by individuals who take time out of their daily lives to enrich children’s imaginations and learning skills, and;No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22022-0103Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or less with various regional youth sports organizations for a total amount not to exceed One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32022-0121Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to establish a Joint Pittsburgh Infrastructure Task Force to oversee the equitable distribution of infrastructure funds.No matched discussionWaived under Rule 8Aye: 6Burgess, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 3Anthony Coghill, Kraus
42022-0104Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director or Acting Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh and through the City’s Department of Law, to adopt certain settlement terms and enter into a settlement agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway, Manchester Citizens Corporation, Northside Leadership Conference, and Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh in order to resolve claims arising from the Application of Norfolk Southern Railway Company for approval to reconstruct the crossing of the North Avenue / Brighton Road bridge docketed at Public Utility Commission Docket No. A-2018-3006432; and from Northside Leadership Conference, et. al, v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission appeal docketed at No. 611 CD 2019 in the Commonwealth Court. (Executive Session held 3-1-22)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52022-0105Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Garfield Highlands: 5375-5377 Rosetta Street, 5368-5370 Rosetta Street, 213-215 N. Aiken Avenue, and 405-431 N. Aiken Avenue, 10th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62022-0106Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Maginn Building Lofts project which will involve the renovation of an 8-story retail and warehouse/manufacturing building into a residential condominium complex with 11-units and retail space on the ground floor.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72022-0107Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and New Granada Development, LLC, or a related entity for the sale of Block 10-N, Lots 255, 257, 258, and 258-A, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82022-0108Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Fair Housing Partnership, to provide fair housing testing, outreach, and policy collaboration intended to assist government agencies and housing providers with their duties to affirmatively further fair housing, and understand general fair housing laws. This legislation authorizes the encumbrance for three (3) years, one year with the option to renew for two additional years, in an amount not to exceed Ninety-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($94,500.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92022-0109Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Ronald James Madero, c/o Jeremy A.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102022-0110Resolution 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” by increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT PARKS by $136,996.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112022-0111Resolution amending Resolution No. 713 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Agreement of Sale with Smith & Bowen, and all documents necessary, to purchase 80 Wabash St. along with two vacant parcels adjacent thereto for a total amount not to exceed $374,000, which includes the purchase price of $344,000 plus up to $30,000 in acquisition costs, for the purpose of continued operation of the City’s West End Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122022-0112Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a strategic relationship agreement and amendments thereto with Policing Equity, Inc. (“PE”), to allow for the sharing of data, which shall be at no cost to the City.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132022-0113Resolution 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” by reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $5,000, increasing SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by $5,000, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142022-0114Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797, 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” by reducing ALEPH INSTITUTE by $3,000, reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $2,500, increasing 31ST WARD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP by $3,000, increasing EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGH by $2,500, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
152022-0115Resolution 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 amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
162022-0116Resolution 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” so as to identify specific projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172022-0117Resolution 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 projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
182022-0118Notifies City Council of the appointment of Kyle Chintalapalli to serve as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 2nd, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
192022-0119Notifies City Council of the appointment of State Representative Sara Innamorato to serve as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 2nd, 2026.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
202022-0023Resolution appointing Krysia Kubiak as City Solicitor.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
212022-0091Resolution appointing Lee Schmidt as Director of the Department of Public Safety.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
222022-0101Records the Public Safety Services committee report for February 9, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232022-0062Authorizes a City warrant payment to Trek Bicycle, 5996 Centre Ave.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242022-0102Records the Public Works committee report for February 9, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
252022-0057Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Recycling Partnership, Inc. to conduct public outreach surrounding the City’s recycling program and to purchase containers for curbside residential recycling collection; and further providing for an agreement or agreements and expenditures not to exceed SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($650,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
262022-0058Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Suphitsara Buttra-Coleman, for the creation and installation of public art at Chartiers Spray Park, at a cost not to exceed Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
272022-0073Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four: Public Places and Property, Chapter 416: Obstructions by deleting sections, 416.14, 416.18, 416.20, 416.21, 416.22, and 416.27; adding new Chapter 425 entitled Outdoor Dining or Retail Activities in the Public Right-of-Way.No matched discussionAMENDEDAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12022-0120

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh commemorates the service provided by individuals who take time out of their daily lives to enrich children’s imaginations and learning skills, and;

Discussion
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Adopted
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Order 22022-0103

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or less with various regional youth sports organizations for a total amount not to exceed One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00).

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Order 42022-0104

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director or Acting Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh and through the City’s Department of Law, to adopt certain settlement terms and enter into a settlement agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway, Manchester Citizens Corporation, Northside Leadership Conference, and Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh in order to resolve claims arising from the Application of Norfolk Southern Railway Company for approval to reconstruct the crossing of the North Avenue / Brighton Road bridge docketed at Public Utility Commission Docket No. A-2018-3006432; and from Northside Leadership Conference, et. al, v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission appeal docketed at No. 611 CD 2019 in the Commonwealth Court. (Executive Session held 3-1-22)

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Order 52022-0105

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Garfield Highlands: 5375-5377 Rosetta Street, 5368-5370 Rosetta Street, 213-215 N. Aiken Avenue, and 405-431 N. Aiken Avenue, 10th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 62022-0106

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Maginn Building Lofts project which will involve the renovation of an 8-story retail and warehouse/manufacturing building into a residential condominium complex with 11-units and retail space on the ground floor.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 72022-0107

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and New Granada Development, LLC, or a related entity for the sale of Block 10-N, Lots 255, 257, 258, and 258-A, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 82022-0108

Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Fair Housing Partnership, to provide fair housing testing, outreach, and policy collaboration intended to assist government agencies and housing providers with their duties to affirmatively further fair housing, and understand general fair housing laws. This legislation authorizes the encumbrance for three (3) years, one year with the option to renew for two additional years, in an amount not to exceed Ninety-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($94,500.00).

Discussion
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Order 92022-0109

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Ronald James Madero, c/o Jeremy A.

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Order 102022-0110

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” by increasing PARK RECONSTRUCTION - REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT PARKS by $136,996.

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Order 112022-0111

Resolution amending Resolution No. 713 of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into an Amended Agreement of Sale with Smith & Bowen, and all documents necessary, to purchase 80 Wabash St. along with two vacant parcels adjacent thereto for a total amount not to exceed $374,000, which includes the purchase price of $344,000 plus up to $30,000 in acquisition costs, for the purpose of continued operation of the City’s West End Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 122022-0112

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a strategic relationship agreement and amendments thereto with Policing Equity, Inc. (“PE”), to allow for the sharing of data, which shall be at no cost to the City.

Discussion
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Order 132022-0113

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” by reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $5,000, increasing SOUTH SIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by $5,000, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 142022-0114

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797, 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” by reducing ALEPH INSTITUTE by $3,000, reducing WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK by $2,500, increasing 31ST WARD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP by $3,000, increasing EMMAUS COMMUNITY OF PITTSBURGH by $2,500, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 152022-0115

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 amending various Public Service Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 162022-0116

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” so as to identify specific projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 172022-0117

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 projects in City Council District 3, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 182022-0118

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Kyle Chintalapalli to serve as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 2nd, 2022.

Discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 192022-0119

Notifies City Council of the appointment of State Representative Sara Innamorato to serve as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 2nd, 2026.

Discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 202022-0023

Resolution appointing Krysia Kubiak as City Solicitor.

Discussion
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Approved
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Order 212022-0091

Resolution appointing Lee Schmidt as Director of the Department of Public Safety.

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Approved
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Order 222022-0101

Records the Public Safety Services committee report for February 9, 2022.

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Order 242022-0102

Records the Public Works committee report for February 9, 2022.

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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 252022-0057

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to execute relevant agreements to receive grant funding from the Recycling Partnership, Inc. to conduct public outreach surrounding the City’s recycling program and to purchase containers for curbside residential recycling collection; and further providing for an agreement or agreements and expenditures not to exceed SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($650,000.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 262022-0058

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, between the City of Pittsburgh and Suphitsara Buttra-Coleman, for the creation and installation of public art at Chartiers Spray Park, at a cost not to exceed Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 272022-0073

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four: Public Places and Property, Chapter 416: Obstructions by deleting sections, 416.14, 416.18, 416.20, 416.21, 416.22, and 416.27; adding new Chapter 425 entitled Outdoor Dining or Retail Activities in the Public Right-of-Way.

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AMENDED
Votes For
Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0