Meeting

Standing Committees · Feb 23, 2022

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 24 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12022-0060Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Judith Pherson-Nolan, Stephen Nolan and their attorneys, Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC, Three PPG Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22022-0061Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable to Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLC for professional legal services in connection with civil rights litigation for an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($9,225.00). (Executive Session held 2-2-22)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32022-0109Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Ronald James Madero, c/o Jeremy A.No matched discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
42022-0110Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
52022-0111Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
6Item 9 P-CardsNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72022-0112Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82022-0077Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 118: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, by adding § 118.03: Infrastructure Asset ReportingNo matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92022-0078Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179H: Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
102022-0121Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to establish a Joint Pittsburgh Infrastructure Task Force to oversee the equitable distribution of infrastructure funds.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
112022-0104Resolution 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 discussionHeld for Executive SessionNot recordedNot recorded
122022-0133Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132022-0134Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00), and for the payment of the costs thereof.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142022-0108Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152022-0065Resolution amending Resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program” by transferring remaining funds from the James Street Step Reconstruction project to the North Side Christian Health Center ($90,220.54).No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 3/2/2022Not recordedNot recorded
162022-0113Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172022-0114Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182022-0115Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192022-0116Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202022-0117Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
212022-0103Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
222022-0105Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
232022-0106Updates 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242022-0107Resolution 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 discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12022-0060

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Judith Pherson-Nolan, Stephen Nolan and their attorneys, Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC, Three PPG Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 22022-0061

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable to Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLC for professional legal services in connection with civil rights litigation for an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($9,225.00). (Executive Session held 2-2-22)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 32022-0109

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

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Held for Executive Session
Votes For
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Order 42022-0110

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52022-0111

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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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 6Item 9

P-Cards

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 72022-0112

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
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 82022-0077

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article III: Organization, Chapter 118: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, by adding § 118.03: Infrastructure Asset Reporting

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
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Order 92022-0078

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179H: Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting and Investment.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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AMENDED
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Order 102022-0121

Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to establish a Joint Pittsburgh Infrastructure Task Force to oversee the equitable distribution of infrastructure funds.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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AMENDED
Votes For
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Order 112022-0104

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)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Executive Session
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122022-0133

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an agreement with Goodwill of Southwestern PA for administrative services related to the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132022-0134

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny and Partner4Work for the shared operation and administration of the 2022 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00), and for the payment of the costs thereof.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142022-0108

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
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152022-0065

Resolution amending Resolution number 863 of 2018, entitled “adopting and approving the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program” by transferring remaining funds from the James Street Step Reconstruction project to the North Side Christian Health Center ($90,220.54).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 3/2/2022
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162022-0113

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172022-0114

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182022-0115

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192022-0116

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202022-0117

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.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212022-0103

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).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 222022-0105

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
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232022-0106

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
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 242022-0107

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
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded