Meeting

City Council · Jan 24, 2023

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 21 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12023-1159WHEREAS, 2023 marks, WQED-FM's 50th year on the broadcast airwaves at 89.3 FM; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22023-1144Vacates unopened portions of Haberman Ave and Palmetto Way, laid out in the McClain and Maples First Plan of Beltzhoover, as recorded in P.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
32023-1145Vacates an unopened 10ft alley, known as Nashville Way, as recorded in the plan of Ross Common in Plan Book Volume 2, Pg.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
42023-1146Allows SPRING WAY CENTER LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52023-1147Vacates a portion of Wylie Avenue, laid out in the Lower Hill Planned Development District Improvement Subdivision Site Plan No.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62023-1148Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh, the dedication of portions of Washington Place and Bedford Ave (2-C-450), in the 3rd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72023-1160Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Community Health and Safety to develop a Crisis Support Program for frontline retail and food service workers in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82023-1149Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Max Petrunya, PC, in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92023-1150Authorizes a City warrant payment to Tucker Arensberg, P.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102023-1151Resolution amending 260 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant, P.C., for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters, by increasing the total spend by $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $490,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112023-1152Resolution amending 527 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443, by increasing the total spend by $50,000.00 for a new not exceed amount of $196,050.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122023-1153Resolution amending 458 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips for legal services in connection with collective bargaining, by increasing the total spend by $250,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $300,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132023-1154Resolution 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 discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
142023-1155Resolution 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 discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
152023-1156Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, 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” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects in City Council District 5 and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
162023-1157Resolution naming the lower Herschel Park Field as “Dan Barry Field” (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
172023-1158Files a communication from Mayor Ed Gainey about Executive Order 2022-01, dated November 23, 2022.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
182023-1143Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 18, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
192022-0677Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Finance, the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to temporarily address the public health emergency of homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and to provide for policies and programs to address the lack of affordable housing, and their consequent contribution to chronic homelessness as directed herein until more permanent solutions can be implemented.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202022-1073Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers, as approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, at a cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). (Briefing held 1/9/23)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 2Kraus, Kail-Smith
212023-1114Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Brandy Bailey, in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred Eight Dollars and No Cents ($2,608.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12023-1159

WHEREAS, 2023 marks, WQED-FM's 50th year on the broadcast airwaves at 89.3 FM; and,

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Order 22023-1144

Vacates unopened portions of Haberman Ave and Palmetto Way, laid out in the McClain and Maples First Plan of Beltzhoover, as recorded in P.

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Order 32023-1145

Vacates an unopened 10ft alley, known as Nashville Way, as recorded in the plan of Ross Common in Plan Book Volume 2, Pg.

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Order 42023-1146

Allows SPRING WAY CENTER LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

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Order 52023-1147

Vacates a portion of Wylie Avenue, laid out in the Lower Hill Planned Development District Improvement Subdivision Site Plan No.

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Order 62023-1148

Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh, the dedication of portions of Washington Place and Bedford Ave (2-C-450), in the 3rd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

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Order 72023-1160

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Community Health and Safety to develop a Crisis Support Program for frontline retail and food service workers in the City of Pittsburgh.

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Order 82023-1149

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Max Petrunya, PC, in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.

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Order 92023-1150

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Tucker Arensberg, P.

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Order 102023-1151

Resolution amending 260 of 2021, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Durrant, P.C., for professional legal services and expert advice regarding labor matters, by increasing the total spend by $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $490,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)

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Order 112023-1152

Resolution amending 527 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Cohen Law Group to address a matter of pending telecommunications litigation at USDC 2:21-cv-443, by increasing the total spend by $50,000.00 for a new not exceed amount of $196,050.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23)

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Order 122023-1153

Resolution amending 458 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips for legal services in connection with collective bargaining, by increasing the total spend by $250,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $300,000.00. (Executive Session held 2-1-23) (2nd Executive Session held 2/21/23)

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Order 132023-1154

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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Order 142023-1155

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 152023-1156

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 886 of 2021, effective December 27, 2021, as amended, 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” so as to identify specific Public Service Grant projects in City Council District 5 and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements for operation/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities on behalf of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.

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Order 162023-1157

Resolution naming the lower Herschel Park Field as “Dan Barry Field” (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)

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Order 172023-1158

Files a communication from Mayor Ed Gainey about Executive Order 2022-01, dated November 23, 2022.

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Order 182023-1143

Records the Finance and Law committee report for January 18, 2023.

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Order 192022-0677

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Finance, the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to temporarily address the public health emergency of homelessness in the City of Pittsburgh and to provide for policies and programs to address the lack of affordable housing, and their consequent contribution to chronic homelessness as directed herein until more permanent solutions can be implemented.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
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No: 0
Order 202022-1073

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with a vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of purchasing and discharging eligible health care debt owed by Pittsburghers, as approved in the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan, at a cost not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). (Briefing held 1/9/23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
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No: 2Kraus, Kail-Smith