Meeting

City Council · May 24, 2022

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 30 itemsDetails

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12022-0382WHEREAS, as a young woman fresh out of high school, Patty Reed took a job as a Clerk Typist II in Pittsburgh’s Traffic Court.; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
22022-0383WHEREAS, Bill Urbanic grew up in Scott Township and moved to the City of Pittsburgh neighborhood of Duquesne Heights to attend Duquesne University. It is there where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government Electronic Media and met his lovely wife Wendy of 35 years; andNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32022-0384WHEREAS, Michael Strelic began with the City of Pittsburgh in 2007 as an intern for City Council President Doug Shields. A year later, he began working in the City Council Budget Office as a Budget Technician and quickly moved up the ranks to his current position as Budget Manager, where he has been for over 5 years; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42022-0385WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh Special Deployment Division (SDD) of the Bureau of Police consists of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, the Mounted Patrol, River Rescue, SWAT, Traffic Division and the Public Safety Planning Unit; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52022-0386WHEREAS, Major L. Cynthia Foster Arrived at the Salvation Army Westside Pittsburgh on June 30th of 2014 from The Salvation Army in Akron, Ohio; and,No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62022-0375Resolution 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” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORTS FACILITES by $100,000.00 and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by $100,000.00.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72022-0376Resolution amending Resolution Number 661 of 2017, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution Number 432 of 2017, entitled, ‘Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts)’, by providing for City Council review of the Policies and Procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to §174A.13(d) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances” to authorize an amendment to the Cooperation Agreement. (Briefing held 12/13/22) (2nd Briefing held 4/25/23) (Post Agenda held 6/13/23) (Public Hearing held 7/20/23)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82022-0377Resolution 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 reducing PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY by $808,090 and increasing MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS by $808,090.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92022-0378Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Block & Associates, LLC for services related to an employment matter, for an amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ($9,800.00). (Executive Session held 6-7-22)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102022-0379Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Moira Harrington, 901 Halsage Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, in the amount of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars and Forty Two Cents ($11,887.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112022-0380Resolution authorizing the Mayor along with the Directors of the Departments of Public Safety and Public Works to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a lease agreement or agreements with WAG 2 LLC for the property located at 510 McDonald St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, for a cost not to exceed ONE MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($1,080,550).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122022-0381Resolution amending Resolution No. 540 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and Director of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement (s) and/or Amendments with Planet Technologies for essential support and maintenance services for the continued operation of CITY’S SAAS email and data file collaboration to increase the authorized contract amount by $99,000 to continue SAAS email and data file services from Planet Evolve to access the Microsoft Library for training, reporting and customized materials, to provide Office 365 and Azure administrative and managed services support and provide a block of hours for resolution of Microsoft Multi Tenant Azure issuesNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132022-0334Communication from City Council to the Zoning Administrator, notifying the Planning Commission of Council’s intent to extend the deadline for Council to hold a public hearing on Council Bill #2021-1913, relating to Affordable Housing Impact Statements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142022-0371Records the Finance and Law committee report for May 16, 2022.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 discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
162022-0372Records the Public Works committee report for May 16, 2022.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172022-0335Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC to provide a license for relocated natural gas pipelines and necessary accessories within certain portions of Frick Park.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
182022-0336Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Maple Avenue Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($280,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
192022-0337Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Elizabeth Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($352,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at a no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
202022-0338Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Corley Street Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($252,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
212022-0339Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Calera Street Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred and Twelve Thousand Dollars ($312,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
222022-0340Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing ELIZABETH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $352,000, CORLEY STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $252,000, MAPLE AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $280,000, and CALERA STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $312,000.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
232022-0347Resolution further amending Resolution number 948 of 2003, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverableNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
242022-0348Resolution further amending Resolution number 675 of 2008, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverablesNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
252022-0349Resolution further amending Resolution number 855 of 2011, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverableNo matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
262022-0373Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for May 16, 2022.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
272022-0300Resolution promoting affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives (LECs).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
282022-0346Resolution further amending Resolution No. 606 of 2020, effective December 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “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 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,216,133.00 and 2020 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,140,292.00” by amending various Emergency Solutions Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
292022-0374Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for May 16, 2022.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
302022-0341Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the North Shore Lot 10.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12022-0382

WHEREAS, as a young woman fresh out of high school, Patty Reed took a job as a Clerk Typist II in Pittsburgh’s Traffic Court.; and,

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Order 22022-0383

WHEREAS, Bill Urbanic grew up in Scott Township and moved to the City of Pittsburgh neighborhood of Duquesne Heights to attend Duquesne University. It is there where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government Electronic Media and met his lovely wife Wendy of 35 years; and

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Order 32022-0384

WHEREAS, Michael Strelic began with the City of Pittsburgh in 2007 as an intern for City Council President Doug Shields. A year later, he began working in the City Council Budget Office as a Budget Technician and quickly moved up the ranks to his current position as Budget Manager, where he has been for over 5 years; and,

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Order 42022-0385

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh Special Deployment Division (SDD) of the Bureau of Police consists of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, the Mounted Patrol, River Rescue, SWAT, Traffic Division and the Public Safety Planning Unit; and,

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Order 52022-0386

WHEREAS, Major L. Cynthia Foster Arrived at the Salvation Army Westside Pittsburgh on June 30th of 2014 from The Salvation Army in Akron, Ohio; and,

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Order 62022-0375

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” by reducing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORTS FACILITES by $100,000.00 and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by $100,000.00.

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Order 72022-0376

Resolution amending Resolution Number 661 of 2017, entitled “Resolution amending Resolution Number 432 of 2017, entitled, ‘Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and the Pittsburgh Land Bank “PLB” to provide for future shared administrative services and the transfer of property among agencies for governmental, redevelopment, and portfolio management purposes (All Districts)’, by providing for City Council review of the Policies and Procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank pursuant to §174A.13(d) of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances” to authorize an amendment to the Cooperation Agreement. (Briefing held 12/13/22) (2nd Briefing held 4/25/23) (Post Agenda held 6/13/23) (Public Hearing held 7/20/23)

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Order 82022-0377

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 reducing PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY by $808,090 and increasing MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS by $808,090.

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Order 92022-0378

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Block & Associates, LLC for services related to an employment matter, for an amount not to exceed NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ($9,800.00). (Executive Session held 6-7-22)

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Order 102022-0379

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Moira Harrington, 901 Halsage Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, in the amount of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars and Forty Two Cents ($11,887.

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Order 112022-0380

Resolution authorizing the Mayor along with the Directors of the Departments of Public Safety and Public Works to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a lease agreement or agreements with WAG 2 LLC for the property located at 510 McDonald St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, for a cost not to exceed ONE MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($1,080,550).

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Order 122022-0381

Resolution amending Resolution No. 540 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and Director of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Service Agreement (s) and/or Amendments with Planet Technologies for essential support and maintenance services for the continued operation of CITY’S SAAS email and data file collaboration to increase the authorized contract amount by $99,000 to continue SAAS email and data file services from Planet Evolve to access the Microsoft Library for training, reporting and customized materials, to provide Office 365 and Azure administrative and managed services support and provide a block of hours for resolution of Microsoft Multi Tenant Azure issues

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Order 132022-0334

Communication from City Council to the Zoning Administrator, notifying the Planning Commission of Council’s intent to extend the deadline for Council to hold a public hearing on Council Bill #2021-1913, relating to Affordable Housing Impact Statements.

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Order 142022-0371

Records the Finance and Law committee report for May 16, 2022.

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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.

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Order 162022-0372

Records the Public Works committee report for May 16, 2022.

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Order 172022-0335

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC to provide a license for relocated natural gas pipelines and necessary accessories within certain portions of Frick Park.

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Order 182022-0336

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Maple Avenue Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($280,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

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Order 192022-0337

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Elizabeth Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($352,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at a no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

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Order 202022-0338

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Corley Street Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($252,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

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Order 212022-0339

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Calera Street Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred and Twelve Thousand Dollars ($312,000.00). This resolution serves to authorize only the Reimbursement Agreement, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

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Order 222022-0340

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2022 Capital Budget and the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2022 through 2027 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing ELIZABETH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $352,000, CORLEY STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $252,000, MAPLE AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $280,000, and CALERA STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $312,000.

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Order 232022-0347

Resolution further amending Resolution number 948 of 2003, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverable

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Order 242022-0348

Resolution further amending Resolution number 675 of 2008, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverables

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Order 252022-0349

Resolution further amending Resolution number 855 of 2011, as amended, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program” so as to change the McArdle Roadway deliverable

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Order 262022-0373

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for May 16, 2022.

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Order 272022-0300

Resolution promoting affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh by exploring the expansion of Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives (LECs).

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Order 282022-0346

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 606 of 2020, effective December 1, 2020, as amended, entitled “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 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,216,133.00 and 2020 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds at a cost not to exceed $1,140,292.00” by amending various Emergency Solutions Grant line items, and authorizing a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.

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Order 292022-0374

Records the Intergovernmental Affairs committee report for May 16, 2022.

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Order 302022-0341

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the North Shore Lot 10.

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