Meeting

Standing Committees · Nov 14, 2023

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 19 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12023-2123Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to a single payment in 2023 to Sherry Kleindl and David Kleindl, and their attorneys, Meyer Darragh, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
22023-2124Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to a single payment in 2023 to Michael J.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
32023-2125Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety, Director of Finance, and Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for providing a police substation at 439 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA over a five-year term beginning January 2024 with a total cost not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($479,575) over 5 years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
42023-2126Ordinance amending and supplementing Section 197.09 of the City Code under Article XI of Title One: Administrative, by clarifying the discretionary roles of the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and the Ethics Hearing Board in managing the personnel and budgetary expenses of the Ethics Hearing Board.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
52023-2132Resolution transferring the amount of twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) within the 2023 Operating Budget from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular to Council as a Body for the purpose of professional services.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
6Item 0089-2023Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0089-2023.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
72023-2120Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute necessary documents for the transmission of a drainage easement, temporary construction easement, and utility easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) over certain parcels in the 14th Ward, in lieu of eminent domain, in order to facilitate advancement of PennDOT’s Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Project at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82023-2121Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a permanent easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove one (1) anchor attached to pole #DLS367618 located upon city-owned property in Homewood Park (Parcel 0125-S000150-0000-00) at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92023-2084Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with various community-based organizations for the implementation of the 2023 Neighborhood Economic Development program and to provide for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00.No matched discussionHeld in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 11/20/2023Not recordedNot recorded
102023-2128Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office to enter a one-year mini reimbursement agreements for the 2023 Love Your Block program at a cost not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
112023-2129Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122023-2130Resolution 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 grant $25,000 to Brashear Association and authorize a subsequent Agreement.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132023-2131Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CITYVIEW CHURCH by $2,500 and increasing ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD BANK by $2,500, and authorize subsequent Agreements.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142023-2136Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed conveying all right, title, and interest in 5033 Electric Street and dedicating said property as part of the Hazelwood Greenway.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
152023-2133Resolution authorizing naming the unnamed pavilion in West End Park to the “Steve Beshenich Pavilion”. (Public Hearing held 12/13/23)No matched discussionHeld for Cablecast Public HearingNot recordedNot recorded
162023-2061Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 9652, from The Wheel Bar, Inc., located at 3058 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 to the Applicant, Games N Axes, LLC, located at 2010 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 11/08/23)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172023-2118Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for RHYTHM SQUARE AT 2239 CENTRE AVENUE.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182023-2119Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1106 Reedsdale Street, 21st Ward, City of Pittsburgh, PA 15233.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192023-2127Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Risk Factor, LLC for a subscription to Risk Factor First Street Foundation database for all data and hazard layers for all perils and all parcels in the City of Pittsburgh, enabling support of City departments in planning for weather related hazards, at a cost not-to-exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) over 1 year.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12023-2123

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to a single payment in 2023 to Sherry Kleindl and David Kleindl, and their attorneys, Meyer Darragh, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Order 22023-2124

Authorizes a legal-settlement payment to a single payment in 2023 to Michael J.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Order 32023-2125

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Director of Public Safety, Director of Finance, and Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for providing a police substation at 439 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA over a five-year term beginning January 2024 with a total cost not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($479,575) over 5 years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42023-2126

Ordinance amending and supplementing Section 197.09 of the City Code under Article XI of Title One: Administrative, by clarifying the discretionary roles of the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and the Ethics Hearing Board in managing the personnel and budgetary expenses of the Ethics Hearing Board.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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AMENDED
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Order 52023-2132

Resolution transferring the amount of twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) within the 2023 Operating Budget from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular to Council as a Body for the purpose of professional services.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded

Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0089-2023.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Not recorded
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Order 72023-2120

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute necessary documents for the transmission of a drainage easement, temporary construction easement, and utility easement to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) over certain parcels in the 14th Ward, in lieu of eminent domain, in order to facilitate advancement of PennDOT’s Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Project at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82023-2121

Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a permanent easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove one (1) anchor attached to pole #DLS367618 located upon city-owned property in Homewood Park (Parcel 0125-S000150-0000-00) at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92023-2084

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with various community-based organizations for the implementation of the 2023 Neighborhood Economic Development program and to provide for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development, due back by 11/20/2023
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102023-2128

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office to enter a one-year mini reimbursement agreements for the 2023 Love Your Block program at a cost not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 112023-2129

Resolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122023-2130

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 grant $25,000 to Brashear Association and authorize a subsequent Agreement.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132023-2131

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing CITYVIEW CHURCH by $2,500 and increasing ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD BANK by $2,500, and authorize subsequent Agreements.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142023-2136

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed conveying all right, title, and interest in 5033 Electric Street and dedicating said property as part of the Hazelwood Greenway.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152023-2133

Resolution authorizing naming the unnamed pavilion in West End Park to the “Steve Beshenich Pavilion”. (Public Hearing held 12/13/23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162023-2061

Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license, License No. R- 9652, from The Wheel Bar, Inc., located at 3058 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 to the Applicant, Games N Axes, LLC, located at 2010 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 11/08/23)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172023-2118

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for RHYTHM SQUARE AT 2239 CENTRE AVENUE.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182023-2119

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 1106 Reedsdale Street, 21st Ward, City of Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192023-2127

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements or amendments thereto with Risk Factor, LLC for a subscription to Risk Factor First Street Foundation database for all data and hazard layers for all perils and all parcels in the City of Pittsburgh, enabling support of City departments in planning for weather related hazards, at a cost not-to-exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) over 1 year.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded