Meeting

City Council · Jan 18, 2023

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 31 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

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OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12023-1140WHEREAS, the Honorable Debra McCloskey Todd, a passionate, accomplished, and dedicated jurist, hails from a blue-collar family in the steel town of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22023-1141WHEREAS, the volunteers of the Greater Philadelphia Falun Dafa Association are proud to bring Shen Yun to the City of Pittsburgh. The world’s premier classical Chinese dance company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, are performing at the Benedum Center from January 14-15, 2023, marking the 11th year that Shen Yun has visited Pittsburgh; andNo matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32023-1142WHEREAS, the United States Department of State defines human trafficking as a crime whereby traffickers exploit and profit at the expense of adults or children by compelling them to perform labor or engage in commercial sex; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42023-1124Resolution 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 2023 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52023-1125Resolution 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 2023 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 discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62023-1126Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for proposed land development located at 939 W North Ave at the parcels numbered 22-S-126 and 22-S- 113, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72023-1127Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Robert Gilbert and his attorneys Law Offices of Joel Sansone, in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82023-1128Resolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2023 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92023-1129Resolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements or existing agreements for consulting services, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102023-1130Resolution 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 MON-OAKLAND CONNECTOR/FOUR MILE RUN by one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112023-1139Ordinance amending Pittsburgh City Code Chapter 604: Curfew; Section 604.09 Review.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122023-1131Resolution appointing Ariam Ford as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
132023-1132Resolution appointing Lisa Carver as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
142023-1133Resolution appointing Megan Zeigler as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
152023-1134Resolution appointing Celeste Smith as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
162023-1135Resolution appointing Christine Bethea as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
172023-1136Resolution appointing Mikael Owunna as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
182023-1137Resolution appointing Tom Mosser as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.No matched discussionHeld, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and PolicyNot recordedNot recorded
192023-1138Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about extended acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Innovation & Performance for Katherine Grober, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
202023-1120Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 11, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
212023-1100Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Seven Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($67,680,000.00). (Briefing held 1/10/23)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
222023-1122Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 11, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232023-1101Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2016, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242023-1102Resolution 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2017, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
252023-1103Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2018, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
262023-1104Resolution 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2019, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
272023-1105Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2020, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
282023-1106Resolution 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 adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2021, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
292023-1123Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 11, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
302022-0795Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. CC- 1193 from White Hawks Social Club, 1025 Whitney Court #61, Latrobe, PA 15650, to Applicant, Da Village Social Club Plus Incorporated, c/o Karen Mitchel, 2738 Merwyn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, for the premises located at 48 Greenway Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, known as Da Village Social Club Plus, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 11/17/22)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
312023-1099Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the 3107 to 3111 Brereton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12023-1140

WHEREAS, the Honorable Debra McCloskey Todd, a passionate, accomplished, and dedicated jurist, hails from a blue-collar family in the steel town of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania; and,

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Order 22023-1141

WHEREAS, the volunteers of the Greater Philadelphia Falun Dafa Association are proud to bring Shen Yun to the City of Pittsburgh. The world’s premier classical Chinese dance company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, are performing at the Benedum Center from January 14-15, 2023, marking the 11th year that Shen Yun has visited Pittsburgh; and

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Order 32023-1142

WHEREAS, the United States Department of State defines human trafficking as a crime whereby traffickers exploit and profit at the expense of adults or children by compelling them to perform labor or engage in commercial sex; and,

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Order 42023-1124

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 2023 Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.

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Order 52023-1125

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 2023 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.

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Order 62023-1126

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for proposed land development located at 939 W North Ave at the parcels numbered 22-S-126 and 22-S- 113, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

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Order 72023-1127

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Robert Gilbert and his attorneys Law Offices of Joel Sansone, in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.

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Order 82023-1128

Resolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2023 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.

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Order 92023-1129

Resolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements or existing agreements for consulting services, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00

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Order 102023-1130

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 MON-OAKLAND CONNECTOR/FOUR MILE RUN by one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - RECREATION AND SENIOR CENTERS by one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00).

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Order 112023-1139

Ordinance amending Pittsburgh City Code Chapter 604: Curfew; Section 604.09 Review.

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Order 122023-1131

Resolution appointing Ariam Ford as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 132023-1132

Resolution appointing Lisa Carver as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Order 142023-1133

Resolution appointing Megan Zeigler as a Member of the Civic Design Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 152023-1134

Resolution appointing Celeste Smith as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 162023-1135

Resolution appointing Christine Bethea as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 172023-1136

Resolution appointing Mikael Owunna as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 182023-1137

Resolution appointing Tom Mosser as a Member of the Public Art Committee, of the Public Art & Civic Design Commission, for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Held, Pending Interview to the Committee on Hearings and Policy
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Order 192023-1138

Files a communication from Jake Pawlak about extended acting pay request on behalf of the Department of Innovation & Performance for Katherine Grober, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.

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Order 202023-1120

Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 11, 2023.

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Order 212023-1100

Resolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Pittsburgh, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of Sixty-Seven Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($67,680,000.00). (Briefing held 1/10/23)

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Passed Finally
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Order 222023-1122

Records the Land Use and Economic Development committee report for January 11, 2023.

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Order 232023-1101

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 816 of 2015, effective December 18, 2015, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2016 Capital Budget and the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2016 through 2021 Capital Improvement Program" by reducing various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2016, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Passed Finally
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Order 242023-1102

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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2017, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 252023-1103

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 797 of 2017, 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2018, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Passed Finally
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Order 262023-1104

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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2019, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Passed Finally
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Order 272023-1105

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020, 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 various organizations by adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2020, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Passed Finally
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Order 282023-1106

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 adjusting various line items funded by the Community Development Block Grant in Program Year 2021, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

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Order 292023-1123

Records the Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs committee report for January 11, 2023.

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Order 302022-0795

Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. CC- 1193 from White Hawks Social Club, 1025 Whitney Court #61, Latrobe, PA 15650, to Applicant, Da Village Social Club Plus Incorporated, c/o Karen Mitchel, 2738 Merwyn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, for the premises located at 48 Greenway Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, known as Da Village Social Club Plus, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 11/17/22)

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Passed Finally
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No: 0