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,
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-1298 | 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, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2023-1299 | 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, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2023-1300 | WHEREAS, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on the 3rd of February, 2023; and, | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2023-1288 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2023-1289 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2023-1297 | 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). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2023-1290 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2023-1291 | Allows GARDEN THEATER BLOCK LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2023-1292 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2023-1293 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2023-1294 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2023-1295 | 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2023-1296 | 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. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2023-1284 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 1, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2023-1214 | 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) | Passed Finally | Aye: 6Burgess, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 3Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kail-Smith | |
| 16 | 2023-1285 | Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 1, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2023-1250 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 18 | 2023-1251 | 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). | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 19 | 2023-1252 | 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). | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 20 | 2023-1255 | 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). | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 21 | 2023-1256 | 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). | Passed Finally | Aye: 8Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 22 | 2023-1286 | Records the Recreation, Youth and Senior Services committee report for March 1, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 23 | 2023-1157 | Resolution naming the lower Herschel Park Field as “Dan Barry Field” (Public Hearing held 2/15/23) | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 2023-1181 | Resolution authorizing renaming Chartiers Field to Chartiers-Windgap Field. (Public Hearing held 2/15/23) | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2023-1287 | Records the Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 1, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 2023-1248 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 9Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deb Gross, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
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,
WHEREAS, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on the 3rd of February, 2023; and,
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.
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.
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).
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.
Allows GARDEN THEATER BLOCK LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 1, 2023.
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)
Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 1, 2023.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
Records the Recreation, Youth and Senior Services committee report for March 1, 2023.
Resolution naming the lower Herschel Park Field as “Dan Barry Field” (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)
Resolution authorizing renaming Chartiers Field to Chartiers-Windgap Field. (Public Hearing held 2/15/23)
Records the Innovation, Performance Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 1, 2023.
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.