WHEREAS, Women in Data Science (WiDS) Pittsburgh is back at Carnegie Mellon University for its fifth annual conference to be held Thursday through Friday, March 24-25; and
Legislation Items
Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.
| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| 1 | 2023-1343 | WHEREAS, Women in Data Science (WiDS) Pittsburgh is back at Carnegie Mellon University for its fifth annual conference to be held Thursday through Friday, March 24-25; and | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2023-1344 | WHEREAS, Wendi Miller was born on July 14, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, earned a BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Tech) in 1972, shared a life with her partner Dorcas Evans-Miller and raised her son Cooper Miller (1982- ) in Pittsburgh; and | Adopted | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 3 | 2023-1327 | Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Arena and Sports Performance Complex project which will involve the development of a new six-story arena and associated three-story sports performance complex. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 4 | 2023-1328 | Resolution amending Resolution No. 806 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Stevens Elementary School Redevelopment project” to increase the grant amount to up to $1,500,000 and authorize spending. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 5 | 2023-1329 | Authorizes a City warrant payment to PA Municipal League, in the amount of $52,962. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 6 | 2023-1330 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the State Office of the Fire Commissioner for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars to support repairs to Medic 10. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 7 | 2023-1331 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Final Design and Construction phases of the Frankstown Ave Signal Improvement project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million One Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Nine Dollars ($4,153,349.00) dollars, reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Thirteen Thousand ($13,000.00) dollars. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 8 | 2023-1332 | Resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Four Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ($3,130,324.66), an increase of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($1,955,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52850-1). | Waived under Rule 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 9 | 2023-1333 | Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) to recoup yearly costs associated with the City’s participation and attendance in the Member Planning Agency Participation Services. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 10 | 2023-1334 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Rizer Consulting LLC in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) for professional services related to litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Case 2:22-cv-523-CRE. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 11 | 2023-1335 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($37,027.50) to reimburse the city for the installation of 10 duel hosed electric charging stations. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 12 | 2023-1336 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Office and Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE ($253,125.00) dollars to reimburse the city for the purchase of 45 all electric vehicles. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 13 | 2023-1337 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND ($1,345,000) Dollars to purchase three electric recycling packers and five compressed natural gas garbage trucks. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 14 | 2023-1338 | Ordinance clarifying a street name discrepancy of ALLEQUIPPA STREET between Sutherland Drive and Utterback Drive as located in the Fourth and Fifth Wards of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was clarified by CPAC in January 2023. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 15 | 2023-1339 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of City Planning and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company, Inc. and Pittsburgh Parking Authority for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations at 6117 Kirkwood Street. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 16 | 2023-1340 | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of City Planning and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company, Inc. and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations at One Schenley Drive. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 17 | 2023-1341 | 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 reducing TRAIL DEVELOPMENT by five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) and COMPLETE STREETS by three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00). | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 18 | 2023-1342 | Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb about fiscal audit of the Shade Tree Trust Fund (STTF), dated March 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 19 | 2023-1323 | Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 15, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 20 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 21 | 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). | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 22 | 2023-1324 | Records the Public Safety and Wellness committee report for March 15, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 23 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 24 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 25 | 2023-1325 | Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 15, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 26 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 27 | 2023-1291 | Allows GARDEN THEATER BLOCK LLC to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 28 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 | |
| 29 | 2023-1326 | Records the Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 15, 2023. | Read, Received and Filed | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 30 | 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. | Passed Finally | Aye: 7Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Kraus, R. Daniel Lavelle, Erika Strassburger, Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson | No: 0 |
WHEREAS, Wendi Miller was born on July 14, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, earned a BFA in Sculpture from Carnegie Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Tech) in 1972, shared a life with her partner Dorcas Evans-Miller and raised her son Cooper Miller (1982- ) in Pittsburgh; and
Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for the Arena and Sports Performance Complex project which will involve the development of a new six-story arena and associated three-story sports performance complex.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 806 of 2018, entitled “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA’s application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $1,000,000 for the Stevens Elementary School Redevelopment project” to increase the grant amount to up to $1,500,000 and authorize spending.
Authorizes a City warrant payment to PA Municipal League, in the amount of $52,962.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the State Office of the Fire Commissioner for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) dollars to support repairs to Medic 10.
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Final Design and Construction phases of the Frankstown Ave Signal Improvement project, and providing for the payment of costs thereof, not to exceed Four Million One Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Nine Dollars ($4,153,349.00) dollars, reimbursable at eighty percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Thirteen Thousand ($13,000.00) dollars.
Resolution providing for a supplemental agreement or agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. for costs associated with the Charles Anderson Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Four Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ($3,130,324.66), an increase of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($1,955,000.00) from the previously executed agreement (52850-1).
Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) to recoup yearly costs associated with the City’s participation and attendance in the Member Planning Agency Participation Services.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or agreements with Rizer Consulting LLC in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) for professional services related to litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Case 2:22-cv-523-CRE.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($37,027.50) to reimburse the city for the installation of 10 duel hosed electric charging stations.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Office and Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE ($253,125.00) dollars to reimburse the city for the purchase of 45 all electric vehicles.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND ($1,345,000) Dollars to purchase three electric recycling packers and five compressed natural gas garbage trucks.
Ordinance clarifying a street name discrepancy of ALLEQUIPPA STREET between Sutherland Drive and Utterback Drive as located in the Fourth and Fifth Wards of the City of Pittsburgh as per recommendation by the City of Pittsburgh Addressing Committee (CPAC). The following street name was clarified by CPAC in January 2023. The name listed in this ordinance shall be made official in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Chapter 420 Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of City Planning and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company, Inc. and Pittsburgh Parking Authority for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations at 6117 Kirkwood Street.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of City Planning and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a license agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company, Inc. and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations at One Schenley Drive.
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 reducing TRAIL DEVELOPMENT by five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) and increasing FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - SPORT FACILITIES by two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) and COMPLETE STREETS by three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00).
Files a communication from City Controller Michael Lamb about fiscal audit of the Shade Tree Trust Fund (STTF), dated March 2023.
Records the Finance and Law committee report for March 15, 2023.
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 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).
Records the Public Safety and Wellness committee report for March 15, 2023.
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.
Records the Public Works and Infrastructure committee report for March 15, 2023.
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.
Records the Innovation, Performance, Asset Management and Technology committee report for March 15, 2023.
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.