Meeting

Standing Committees · Apr 26, 2023

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 20 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12023-1313Resolution amending Resolution 744 of 2022, entitled "Resolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2023," so as to reopen the 2023 Operating Budget to update the revenue forecast to better reflect Fiscal Year 2022 results, accommodate changes in the Bureau of Police in direct response to the ratified collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, and make changes to associated benefit calculations. (Executive Session held 3/28/23) (Second Executive Session held 3/30/23) (Third Executive Session held 4/4/23) (Public Hearing held 4/13/23)No matched discussionAMENDED BY SUBSTITUTENot recordedNot recorded
22023-1314Resolution amending Resolution 745 of 2022, which authorizes Stop the Violence Fund expenditures for the 2023 Fiscal Year, by further updating current year appropriations in direct response to Operating Budget changes required by the ratified collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police. (Executive Session held 3/28/23) (Second Executive Session held 3/30/23) (Third Executive Session held 4/4/23) (Public Hearing held 4/13/23)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32023-1439Resolution amending Resolution No. 52 of 2020 which authorized a Professional Services Agreement (s) and/or Contract(s) extension with B2GNow, by increasing the total spend by One Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Dollars and Zero Cents ($101,670.00) for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Zero Cents ($161,243.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42023-1440Resolution further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing HERRON AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $330,000 and ELIZABETH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $298,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
5Item 0065-2023Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0065-2023.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
62023-1429Authorizes a City warrant payment to Allegheny Crane and Rigging, 4200 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, in an amount not to exceed NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($975,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72023-1461Allows it a permanent utility easement for the erection, installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82023-1435Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the South Side Three Rivers Heritage Trail Repaving project. The grant proposal includes an ask of $44,689.00 with a match of $44,689.00 from the City of Pittsburgh’s Capital Budget (JDE Job Number 6090001423) for a total project cost of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT ($89,378.00) dollars for this stated purpose.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92023-1436Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Elizabeth Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00), an increase of Two Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand Dollars ($298,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102023-1437Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Herron Ave Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Seven Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($721,000.00), an increase of Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars ($330,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112023-1438Resolution amending Resolution 305 of 2022, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a License Agreement with the Allegheny County to provide access for the City to detour bicycle trail facilities during certain City construction activities along McKean Street.” to modify the language to authorize a new agreement with the County for further trail detours.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122023-1443Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500) to complete an architectural survey of the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132023-1444Resolution that the Mayor and the Director of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Keenan Saiz to aid in the research and project management of the City of Pittsburgh’s Equity Audit of public art and memorials, at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142023-1441Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter an agreement or agreements, and amendments thereto, with Computronix (USA) Inc., for a three (3) year term with two (2) one-year renewal options, to provide ongoing professional services to continue to develop and upgrade the POSSE LMS System in support of the OneStopPGH permitting program meeting the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Two Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($2,526,254).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152023-1442Resolution amending Resolution #418 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation, by adding a year of maintenance services at a cost not exceed Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars ($23,000.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162023-1430Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 2117 - 2127 Rose St, 5th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172023-1431Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh or an Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh affiliate to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 15-M, Lots 99, 102, 103, 104, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 126, 127, and 128 (Council District No. 3).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182023-1432Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh or an Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh affiliate to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-C, Lots 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 (Council District No. 5).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192023-1433Resolution approving Execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 31-G, Lot 202 (formerly a part of Block 31- G, Lot 200), in the 31st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Hays Woods - Council District No. 5).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202023-1434Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 12176 , from BOKA, Inc. located at 3942 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146 to the Applicant, Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (d/b/a “Kura Revolving Sushi Bar”), located at 415 Cinema Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 5/15/23)No matched discussionHeld for Cablecast Public HearingNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12023-1313

Resolution amending Resolution 744 of 2022, entitled "Resolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the public business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2023," so as to reopen the 2023 Operating Budget to update the revenue forecast to better reflect Fiscal Year 2022 results, accommodate changes in the Bureau of Police in direct response to the ratified collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, and make changes to associated benefit calculations. (Executive Session held 3/28/23) (Second Executive Session held 3/30/23) (Third Executive Session held 4/4/23) (Public Hearing held 4/13/23)

Discussion
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AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE
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Order 22023-1314

Resolution amending Resolution 745 of 2022, which authorizes Stop the Violence Fund expenditures for the 2023 Fiscal Year, by further updating current year appropriations in direct response to Operating Budget changes required by the ratified collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police. (Executive Session held 3/28/23) (Second Executive Session held 3/30/23) (Third Executive Session held 4/4/23) (Public Hearing held 4/13/23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 32023-1439

Resolution amending Resolution No. 52 of 2020 which authorized a Professional Services Agreement (s) and/or Contract(s) extension with B2GNow, by increasing the total spend by One Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Dollars and Zero Cents ($101,670.00) for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Zero Cents ($161,243.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Order 42023-1440

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 723 of 2022, effective December 27, 2022, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2023 Capital Budget, the 2023 Community Development Program, and the 2023 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing HERRON AVENUE BRIDGE (TIP) by $330,000 and ELIZABETH STREET BRIDGE (TIP) by $298,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0065-2023.

Discussion
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Approved
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Order 62023-1429

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Allegheny Crane and Rigging, 4200 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, in an amount not to exceed NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($975,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 72023-1461

Allows it a permanent utility easement for the erection, installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair to use City right-of-way or property for infrastructure work.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 82023-1435

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the South Side Three Rivers Heritage Trail Repaving project. The grant proposal includes an ask of $44,689.00 with a match of $44,689.00 from the City of Pittsburgh’s Capital Budget (JDE Job Number 6090001423) for a total project cost of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT ($89,378.00) dollars for this stated purpose.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Order 92023-1436

Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Elizabeth Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00), an increase of Two Hundred and Ninety-Eight Thousand Dollars ($298,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 102023-1437

Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the Herron Ave Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Seven Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($721,000.00), an increase of Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars ($330,000.00) from the previously executed agreement. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh. Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 112023-1438

Resolution amending Resolution 305 of 2022, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a License Agreement with the Allegheny County to provide access for the City to detour bicycle trail facilities during certain City construction activities along McKean Street.” to modify the language to authorize a new agreement with the County for further trail detours.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
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Order 122023-1443

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($12,500) to complete an architectural survey of the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132023-1444

Resolution that the Mayor and the Director of City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Keenan Saiz to aid in the research and project management of the City of Pittsburgh’s Equity Audit of public art and memorials, at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142023-1441

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter an agreement or agreements, and amendments thereto, with Computronix (USA) Inc., for a three (3) year term with two (2) one-year renewal options, to provide ongoing professional services to continue to develop and upgrade the POSSE LMS System in support of the OneStopPGH permitting program meeting the needs of the City of Pittsburgh at a sum not to exceed Two Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($2,526,254).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152023-1442

Resolution amending Resolution #418 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a maintenance agreement with OPEX Corporation for maintenance services related to the FalconRED document scanning workstation, by adding a year of maintenance services at a cost not exceed Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars ($23,000.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162023-1430

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 2117 - 2127 Rose St, 5th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172023-1431

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh or an Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh affiliate to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 15-M, Lots 99, 102, 103, 104, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 126, 127, and 128 (Council District No. 3).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182023-1432

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh or an Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh affiliate to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-C, Lots 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230 (Council District No. 5).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192023-1433

Resolution approving Execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh, for the sale of Block 31-G, Lot 202 (formerly a part of Block 31- G, Lot 200), in the 31st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Hays Woods - Council District No. 5).

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202023-1434

Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 12176 , from BOKA, Inc. located at 3942 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146 to the Applicant, Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (d/b/a “Kura Revolving Sushi Bar”), located at 415 Cinema Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 5/15/23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing
Votes For
Not recorded
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