Meeting

City Council · May 16, 2022

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 28 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12022-0365WHEREAS, Michael Metting began his scouting career as a Tiger Scout in the first grade before earning the Cub Scout’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22022-0366WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure employ dedicated and talented public works professionals who serve their community with strength, and resilience and The City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize their efforts and accomplishments in serving the public; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32022-0367WHEREAS, the Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) brings together the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities to identify common public policy challenges and advocate for collective change on behalf of Allegheny County’s urban core; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42022-0368WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be hosting the Mobile Mammogram Screening Event & Health Fair from May 17-18 at the FedEx Great Hall in Heinz Field; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
52022-0355Resolution granting unto HUDSON MELWOOD LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a subsurface storm water management facility, storm roof leaders, ADA compliant metal grates and a canopy, at 419 Melwood Avenue, in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62022-0356Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Fund for the construction of the Sylvan Avenue non- motorized trail in the amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR ($1,763,824.00) dollars, and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72022-0357Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute as necessary, Instruments for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants in favor of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (“ALCOSAN”) to permit the installation of green infrastructure projects on designated vacant city-owned vacant lots, park sites, and rights-of-way, as funded by ALCOSAN Grow Grants awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”); and further authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into any other necessary Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh, PWSA, and/or ALCOSAN necessary to implement the Grow Grant projects for the benefit of the public.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82022-0358Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $260,000 from Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, to Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services. This transfer is necessary to allow for the hiring of fifteen Seasonal/Part time Loaders, to assist refuse collection services.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92022-0359Resolution providing for the creation of the Lead Safety Trust Fund and for setting the conditions for the deposit of funding into the account and for the expenditure of said funds.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102022-0360Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency’s COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount of THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($37,237.00), and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112022-0361Authorizes a City warrant payment to CI Technologies, Inc.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122022-0362Resolution amending Resolution # 32 of 2022 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with OST, Inc. for short term emergency professional IT (Information Technology) staffing resources as needed to fulfill a number of critical IT and device related projects by revising the budget year and cost.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132022-0363Resolution amending Resolution No. 374 Of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections and Innovation & Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments to existing agreements to purchase Accela Civic Platform and Accela Citizen Access subscription and cloud hosting services so as to extend the contract an additional year until June 30, 2023, and increase the not-to-exceed cost from $1,310,475.13 to $1,331,647.65.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142022-0369Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Four Public Places and Property, Article XI Parks and Playgrounds, Chapter 473 Use Regulations, Section 473.04 Recreational Activities by adding language that updates camping regulation in City parks.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
152022-0370Resolution transferring a total of Forty Thousand dollars ($40,000) from the City Council Grants & Donations to the Special Events Trust Fund, for the purpose of supporting Juneteenth related activities or celebrations.No matched discussionadded to the AgendaNot recordedNot recorded
162022-0364Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of Department of Finance about a Performance Audit of Department of Finance, Tax and Fee Collection Processes with emphasis on the 2021 Real Estate and Parks Tax Collection, dated May 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172022-0293Resolution appointing Chris Hornstein as Director of the Department of Public Works.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
182022-0294Resolution appointing Kimberly Lucas as Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
192022-0295Resolution appointing Kathryn Vargas as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
202022-0296Resolution appointing Lisa Frank as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority for a term to expire on March 31, 2023. Chief Frank will serve the remainder of the term for a seat vacated by Jennifer Presutti who resigned.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
212022-0297Resolution appointing Chris Hornstein as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority for a term to expire on April 30, 2027.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
222022-0352Records the Public Works committee report for May 11, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232022-0304Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for the creation and installation of public art at Arsenal Park, between the City of Pittsburgh and Sasha Reisin. The total not to exceed cost is Seventeen Thousand ($17,000.00) Dollars.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242022-0353Records the Human Resources committee report for May 11, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
252022-0305Resolution amending Resolution 827 of 2019, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service Commission to enter into an Agreement with UPMC WorkPartners-LifeSolutions for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program, by extending the existing contract for another year.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
262022-0306Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to exceed $3,828,594No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
272022-0354Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for May 11, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
282022-0342Resolution further amending Resolution 42 effective January 10, 2019, as amended by Resolution 665 effective October 11, 2019, to revise and increase the City of Pittsburgh’s portion of the contract from $321,715.16 to $351,715.16 for the 412 Boulevard of the Allies office build-out. During the final phase of design, it was determined that there were layout changes needed by the user departments as well as structural drawings and calculations to be resolved before construction documents could be completed. These services were not included in the original Scope of Work and once added, will increase the overall contract by a not-to-exceed additional fee of $30,000.00.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Bobby WilsonNo: 2Kail-Smith
Order 12022-0365

WHEREAS, Michael Metting began his scouting career as a Tiger Scout in the first grade before earning the Cub Scout’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 22022-0366

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure employ dedicated and talented public works professionals who serve their community with strength, and resilience and The City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize their efforts and accomplishments in serving the public; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 32022-0367

WHEREAS, the Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) brings together the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding municipalities to identify common public policy challenges and advocate for collective change on behalf of Allegheny County’s urban core; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42022-0368

WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be hosting the Mobile Mammogram Screening Event & Health Fair from May 17-18 at the FedEx Great Hall in Heinz Field; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 52022-0355

Resolution granting unto HUDSON MELWOOD LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, to install a subsurface storm water management facility, storm roof leaders, ADA compliant metal grates and a canopy, at 419 Melwood Avenue, in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 62022-0356

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Fund for the construction of the Sylvan Avenue non- motorized trail in the amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR ($1,763,824.00) dollars, and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72022-0357

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute as necessary, Instruments for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants in favor of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (“ALCOSAN”) to permit the installation of green infrastructure projects on designated vacant city-owned vacant lots, park sites, and rights-of-way, as funded by ALCOSAN Grow Grants awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (“PWSA”); and further authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into any other necessary Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh, PWSA, and/or ALCOSAN necessary to implement the Grow Grant projects for the benefit of the public.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 82022-0358

Resolution authorizing an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $260,000 from Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, to Personnel - Salaries and Wages, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services. This transfer is necessary to allow for the hiring of fifteen Seasonal/Part time Loaders, to assist refuse collection services.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 92022-0359

Resolution providing for the creation of the Lead Safety Trust Fund and for setting the conditions for the deposit of funding into the account and for the expenditure of said funds.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102022-0360

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency’s COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Medical Services Grant in the amount of THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($37,237.00), and authorizing expenditures for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 112022-0361

Authorizes a City warrant payment to CI Technologies, Inc.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 122022-0362

Resolution amending Resolution # 32 of 2022 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with OST, Inc. for short term emergency professional IT (Information Technology) staffing resources as needed to fulfill a number of critical IT and device related projects by revising the budget year and cost.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132022-0363

Resolution amending Resolution No. 374 Of 2021, authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections and Innovation & Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments to existing agreements to purchase Accela Civic Platform and Accela Citizen Access subscription and cloud hosting services so as to extend the contract an additional year until June 30, 2023, and increase the not-to-exceed cost from $1,310,475.13 to $1,331,647.65.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 142022-0369

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Four Public Places and Property, Article XI Parks and Playgrounds, Chapter 473 Use Regulations, Section 473.04 Recreational Activities by adding language that updates camping regulation in City parks.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Not recorded
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 152022-0370

Resolution transferring a total of Forty Thousand dollars ($40,000) from the City Council Grants & Donations to the Special Events Trust Fund, for the purpose of supporting Juneteenth related activities or celebrations.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
added to the Agenda
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 162022-0364

Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Performance Audit of Department of Finance about a Performance Audit of Department of Finance, Tax and Fee Collection Processes with emphasis on the 2021 Real Estate and Parks Tax Collection, dated May 2022.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Not recorded
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Order 172022-0293

Resolution appointing Chris Hornstein as Director of the Department of Public Works.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Not recorded
Order 182022-0294

Resolution appointing Kimberly Lucas as Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192022-0295

Resolution appointing Kathryn Vargas as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Approved
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202022-0296

Resolution appointing Lisa Frank as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority for a term to expire on March 31, 2023. Chief Frank will serve the remainder of the term for a seat vacated by Jennifer Presutti who resigned.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Approved
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 212022-0297

Resolution appointing Chris Hornstein as a board member of the Equipment Leasing Authority for a term to expire on April 30, 2027.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Approved
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 222022-0352

Records the Public Works committee report for May 11, 2022.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 232022-0304

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for the creation and installation of public art at Arsenal Park, between the City of Pittsburgh and Sasha Reisin. The total not to exceed cost is Seventeen Thousand ($17,000.00) Dollars.

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 242022-0353

Records the Human Resources committee report for May 11, 2022.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252022-0305

Resolution amending Resolution 827 of 2019, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service Commission to enter into an Agreement with UPMC WorkPartners-LifeSolutions for services relating to the administration of the City of Pittsburgh’s Employee Assistance Program, by extending the existing contract for another year.

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 262022-0306

Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to exceed $3,828,594

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 272022-0354

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for May 11, 2022.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Read, Received and Filed
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 282022-0342

Resolution further amending Resolution 42 effective January 10, 2019, as amended by Resolution 665 effective October 11, 2019, to revise and increase the City of Pittsburgh’s portion of the contract from $321,715.16 to $351,715.16 for the 412 Boulevard of the Allies office build-out. During the final phase of design, it was determined that there were layout changes needed by the user departments as well as structural drawings and calculations to be resolved before construction documents could be completed. These services were not included in the original Scope of Work and once added, will increase the overall contract by a not-to-exceed additional fee of $30,000.00.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 2Kail-Smith