Meeting

City Council · Mar 7, 2023

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 26 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12023-1298WHEREAS, the annual Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM at Greyhound Bus Station and ending at Commonwealth Place; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22023-1299WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh, as well as the region of Western Pennsylvania, continues to strive for higher levels of construction and development growth; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32023-1300WHEREAS, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on the 3rd of February, 2023; and,No matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
42023-1288Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Duquesne University for the purpose of spending grant funds not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Inside-Out training program.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
52023-1289Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Justice COPS Mini Grant Program for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Police Inside-Out training program with program partner Duquesne University.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
62023-1297Resolution 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 SMALLMAN STREET RECONSTRUCTION by two hundred seventeen thousand two hundred forty three dollars and thirty seven cents ($217,243.37) and increasing COMPLETE STREETS one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred forty three dollars and thirty seven cents ($117,243.37) and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
72023-1290Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of a portion of Harvard Street (83-P-167), being Parcel B, as laid out on the Subdivision Plan of Block and Lot 83-P-165, as recorded in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, in Plan Book Volume 290, Page 4, in the 11th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
82023-1291Allows GARDEN THEATER BLOCK LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
92023-1292Vacates an unopened portion of Wabash Street, located in the rear of McKnight Street, as shown on Plan of the Denny Estate as recorded in Plan Book Volume 7, page 2.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
102023-1293Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Belinda Martin and her attorneys, Friday and Cox, 1405 McFarland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27,500.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
112023-1294Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Loeb & Loeb, LLP, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) for legal services related to real estate matters.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
122023-1295Resolution amending Resolution 532-2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements and amendments thereto for professional services with ePlus Technology, Inc. for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality at an additional cost not to exceed $20,000.No matched discussionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
132023-1296Notifies City Council of the appointment of Mulu Birru as a Member of the Sports and Exhibition Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire December 31st 2027.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
142023-1284Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 1, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
152023-1214Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station, by extending the term through December 31, 2025 and not to exceed amount by $378,000.00 for a new cost not to exceed $756,000.00 (Briefing held 2-28-23)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 6Burgess, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 3Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kail-Smith
162023-1285Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 1, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
172023-1250Resolution amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSPECTION SERVICES by $125,000.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
182023-1251Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation through their Transportation Alternative Set-Aside Program for costs associated with work on the City’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand ($125,000.00) Dollars, federally reimbursable at One Hundred percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Zero dollars ($0.00).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
192023-1252Resolution providing for an agreement or agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc. for costs associated with the Swindell Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seven Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Fifty Seven Cents ($1,173,927.57).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
202023-1255Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29, 2011, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS by eleven thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($11,807.77) four thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($4,807.77) and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by eleven thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($11,807.77) four thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($4,807.77).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
212023-1256Resolution further amending Resolution No. 864 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 twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) thirty one thousand dollars ($31,000) and increasing FOUR MILE RUN PLAYGROUND by twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) thirty one thousand dollars ($31,000).No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
222023-1286Records the Recreation, Youth and Senior Services committee report for March 1, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
232023-1157Resolution naming the lower Herschel Park Field as “Dan Barry Field” (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
242023-1181Resolution authorizing renaming Chartiers Field to Chartiers-Windgap Field. (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
252023-1287Records the Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 1, 2023.No matched discussionRead, Received and FiledNot recordedNot recorded
262023-1248Resolution amending Resolution 429 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Open Innovation Plans, LLC for records management software services at an overall cost to the City not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY- TWO DOLLARS AND NINETY-TWO CENTS ($131,692.92), to add funding due to an increased scope of work.No matched discussionPassed FinallyAye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby WilsonNo: 0
Order 12023-1298

WHEREAS, the annual Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM at Greyhound Bus Station and ending at Commonwealth Place; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 22023-1299

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh, as well as the region of Western Pennsylvania, continues to strive for higher levels of construction and development growth; and,

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Adopted
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Order 32023-1300

WHEREAS, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on the 3rd of February, 2023; and,

Discussion
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Adopted
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Order 42023-1288

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Duquesne University for the purpose of spending grant funds not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Inside-Out training program.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 52023-1289

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Department of Justice COPS Mini Grant Program for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($150,500.00) dollars to support the Police Inside-Out training program with program partner Duquesne University.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Not recorded
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Order 62023-1297

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 SMALLMAN STREET RECONSTRUCTION by two hundred seventeen thousand two hundred forty three dollars and thirty seven cents ($217,243.37) and increasing COMPLETE STREETS one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred forty three dollars and thirty seven cents ($117,243.37) and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 72023-1290

Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of a portion of Harvard Street (83-P-167), being Parcel B, as laid out on the Subdivision Plan of Block and Lot 83-P-165, as recorded in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, in Plan Book Volume 290, Page 4, in the 11th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
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Order 82023-1291

Allows GARDEN THEATER BLOCK LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
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Order 92023-1292

Vacates an unopened portion of Wabash Street, located in the rear of McKnight Street, as shown on Plan of the Denny Estate as recorded in Plan Book Volume 7, page 2.

Discussion
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Order 102023-1293

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to Belinda Martin and her attorneys, Friday and Cox, 1405 McFarland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27,500.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 112023-1294

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Loeb & Loeb, LLP, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) for legal services related to real estate matters.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 122023-1295

Resolution amending Resolution 532-2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements and amendments thereto for professional services with ePlus Technology, Inc. for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality at an additional cost not to exceed $20,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 132023-1296

Notifies City Council of the appointment of Mulu Birru as a Member of the Sports and Exhibition Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire December 31st 2027.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Order 142023-1284

Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 1, 2023.

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Order 152023-1214

Resolution amending Resolution 124 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Compass Natural Gas for professional services relating to the leasing and maintenance of a mobile CNG fueling station, by extending the term through December 31, 2025 and not to exceed amount by $378,000.00 for a new cost not to exceed $756,000.00 (Briefing held 2-28-23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 3Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kail-Smith
Order 162023-1285

Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 1, 2023.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Not recorded
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Order 172023-1250

Resolution amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSPECTION SERVICES by $125,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 182023-1251

Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation through their Transportation Alternative Set-Aside Program for costs associated with work on the City’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand ($125,000.00) Dollars, federally reimbursable at One Hundred percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Zero dollars ($0.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 192023-1252

Resolution providing for an agreement or agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc. for costs associated with the Swindell Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seven Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Fifty Seven Cents ($1,173,927.57).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 202023-1255

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, effective December 29, 2011, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS by eleven thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($11,807.77) four thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($4,807.77) and increasing PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS by eleven thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($11,807.77) four thousand eight hundred seven dollars and seventy-seven cents ($4,807.77).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 212023-1256

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 864 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 twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) thirty one thousand dollars ($31,000) and increasing FOUR MILE RUN PLAYGROUND by twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) thirty one thousand dollars ($31,000).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes For
Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson
Votes Against
No: 0
Order 222023-1286

Records the Recreation, Youth and Senior Services committee report for March 1, 2023.

Discussion
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Order 252023-1287

Records the Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 1, 2023.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Read, Received and Filed
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Order 262023-1248

Resolution amending Resolution 429 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Open Innovation Plans, LLC for records management software services at an overall cost to the City not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY- TWO DOLLARS AND NINETY-TWO CENTS ($131,692.92), to add funding due to an increased scope of work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Passed Finally
Votes Against
No: 0