Meeting

Standing Committees · May 15, 2024

10:00 AM · Council Chambers · 27 itemsMinutes Details

Legislation Items

Agenda or minutes items connected to this meeting fixture.

OrderFileTitleDiscussionVoteVotes ForVotes Against
12024-0486WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Allderdice Boys Basketball Team, a beacon of perseverance, has once again proven their mettle by securing their third consecutive City League Championship. Their victory, a testament to their unwavering dedication and hard work, was sealed with a 44-37 win over Pittsburgh Obama; andNo matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
22024-0487WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Allderdice Girls Basketball Team, a team full of perseverance, determination, and purpose, defeated Pittsburgh Obama Academy 62-39. It was their first City League girls' championship since 2020; andNo matched discussionAdoptedNot recordedNot recorded
32024-0089Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)No matched discussionHeld in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 5/29/2024Not recordedNot recorded
42024-0449Authorizes a City warrant payment to The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
5Item 0018-2024Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0018-2024.No matched discussionApprovedNot recordedNot recorded
62024-0438Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($315,000) to support police recruitment efforts.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
72024-0422Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to develop a transit plan in the West End.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
82024-0437Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title VI: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Actions and Rights, by adjusting language in Chapter 619: Municipal Waste and Recycling, sections 619.02, 619.03, and 619.04, to keep waste and recycling code relevant to current practices in the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
92024-0450Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, to set forth financial obligations and maintenance responsibilities for the pedestrian facilities with PennDOT for local costs associated with work to be done on SR0400 (Centre Avenue) and A54 ADA Ramps constructed and inspected by PennDOT and further providing for reimbursement to PennDOT of the estimated costs not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($11,552.00).No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
102024-0451Resolution amending Resolution 699 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a professional services agreement with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000) dollars to support the city’s equitable street tree plan over the course of up to three (3) of years, to allow amendments to the agreement at no additional cost to the City.No matched discussionAMENDEDNot recordedNot recorded
112024-0328Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Beth Abraham Cemetery, located at 800 Stewart Avenue (138-G-140, 138-L -6, 138-L-30, 138-L-40, 138-L-150, 138-L-54, 138-M-1), in Overbrook, in the 32nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
122024-0409Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Veteran’s Memorial Parklet, located at 1020 Brookline Boulevard (97-H-7), in Brookline, in the 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
132024-0452Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, for the installation and maintenance of a mural at Arlington Recreation Center. There is no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
142024-0461Resolution authorizing and directing the Director, Department of City Planning to take such actions as are necessary to realign the official boundaries of the Central Business District and Crawford-Roberts neighborhoods so as to cause them to be coextensive with the current boundaries of Census Tracts 201 and 305 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. (Public Hearing scheduled for 6/5/24)No matched discussionHeld for Cablecast Public HearingNot recordedNot recorded
152024-0395Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Starfire Corporation, for the display of a fireworks show in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Festival for a three-year term at a total amount not to exceed of Two Hundred Fifty -Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($252,200.00.)No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
162024-0396Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into a Financial Sponsorship Agreement with Sargent Electric for the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Festival (the “Festival”) at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
172024-0439Resolution amending Resolution 279-2023, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, and the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter an agreement or agreements, and amendments thereto, with Computronix (USA) Inc., 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 by increasing the approved amount by $151,024, without increasing the original term, for an amended total cost not-to-exceed Two Million, Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($2,677,278) for a three (3) year term with two (2) one-year renewal options.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
182024-0440Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety, and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Active 911, Inc., for provision of a mobile alerting system, for a total cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($148,750.00) over five years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
192024-0453Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, and the City Clerk’s Office to enter into an agreement and/or agreement(s) and amendments thereto with General Code for professional services in connection with the codification of Ordinances into the Pittsburgh Code and MapLink Services, at a cost not-to-exceed one-hundred six thousand twenty-four dollars ($106,024.00) over three years.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
202024-0441Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 4842 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
212024-0442Authorizes a City warrant payment to Pennsylvania Municipal League.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
222024-0443Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for temporary Right of Entry and License at Vanucci Field for the purpose of stormwater improvements at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
232024-0444Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Communion LLC, or a related entity, for the sale of Block 27-A, Lots 124 and 125, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Wylie Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
242024-0445Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh which will provide to the City certain approval and inspection rights related to the future improvements to Broad Street Plaza, located at 5977 Broad Street (Block 83-P, Lot 249) (the “Plaza”) in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh to the City of Pittsburgh (Council District 9), and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City, to accept conveyance of the Plaza following completion of the improvements to the Plaza and approval of the improvements by the City, at a cost not to exceed $1.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
252024-0446Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 50-G, Lot 76, in the 10th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Rosetta Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
262024-0447Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-F, Lots 282, 302, 303, 304, and 307 (172 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, and 158 Marsden Street - Council District No. 5), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
272024-0448Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 30th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 33-E, Lot 214 (424 Suncrest Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.No matched discussionAffirmatively RecommendedNot recordedNot recorded
Order 12024-0486

WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Allderdice Boys Basketball Team, a beacon of perseverance, has once again proven their mettle by securing their third consecutive City League Championship. Their victory, a testament to their unwavering dedication and hard work, was sealed with a 44-37 win over Pittsburgh Obama; and

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 22024-0487

WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Allderdice Girls Basketball Team, a team full of perseverance, determination, and purpose, defeated Pittsburgh Obama Academy 62-39. It was their first City League girls' championship since 2020; and

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Adopted
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 32024-0089

Resolution amending Resolution 909 of 2023 titled "Resolution authorizing the fee schedule for 2024 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code" to reduce the cost of employee parking. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held in Committee to the Committee on Finance and Law , due back by 5/29/2024
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 42024-0449

Authorizes a City warrant payment to The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Approves the P-Card purchases listed in Item 0018-2024.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Approved
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Order 62024-0438

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($315,000) to support police recruitment efforts.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 72024-0422

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to develop a transit plan in the West End.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 82024-0437

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title VI: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Actions and Rights, by adjusting language in Chapter 619: Municipal Waste and Recycling, sections 619.02, 619.03, and 619.04, to keep waste and recycling code relevant to current practices in the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 92024-0450

Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, to set forth financial obligations and maintenance responsibilities for the pedestrian facilities with PennDOT for local costs associated with work to be done on SR0400 (Centre Avenue) and A54 ADA Ramps constructed and inspected by PennDOT and further providing for reimbursement to PennDOT of the estimated costs not to exceed Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($11,552.00).

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 102024-0451

Resolution amending Resolution 699 of 2023, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a professional services agreement with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000) dollars to support the city’s equitable street tree plan over the course of up to three (3) of years, to allow amendments to the agreement at no additional cost to the City.

Discussion
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AMENDED
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Order 112024-0328

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Beth Abraham Cemetery, located at 800 Stewart Avenue (138-G-140, 138-L -6, 138-L-30, 138-L-40, 138-L-150, 138-L-54, 138-M-1), in Overbrook, in the 32nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 122024-0409

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Veteran’s Memorial Parklet, located at 1020 Brookline Boulevard (97-H-7), in Brookline, in the 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 5/9/24)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 132024-0452

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning, to enter into an Agreement or Agreements between the City of Pittsburgh and South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, for the installation and maintenance of a mural at Arlington Recreation Center. There is no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 142024-0461

Resolution authorizing and directing the Director, Department of City Planning to take such actions as are necessary to realign the official boundaries of the Central Business District and Crawford-Roberts neighborhoods so as to cause them to be coextensive with the current boundaries of Census Tracts 201 and 305 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. (Public Hearing scheduled for 6/5/24)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Held for Cablecast Public Hearing
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 152024-0395

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a professional services agreement with Starfire Corporation, for the display of a fireworks show in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Festival for a three-year term at a total amount not to exceed of Two Hundred Fifty -Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($252,200.00.)

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 162024-0396

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into a Financial Sponsorship Agreement with Sargent Electric for the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Festival (the “Festival”) at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 172024-0439

Resolution amending Resolution 279-2023, authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, and the Director of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter an agreement or agreements, and amendments thereto, with Computronix (USA) Inc., 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 by increasing the approved amount by $151,024, without increasing the original term, for an amended total cost not-to-exceed Two Million, Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($2,677,278) for a three (3) year term with two (2) one-year renewal options.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 182024-0440

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety, and the Director of Innovation & Performance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Active 911, Inc., for provision of a mobile alerting system, for a total cost not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($148,750.00) over five years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 192024-0453

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, and the City Clerk’s Office to enter into an agreement and/or agreement(s) and amendments thereto with General Code for professional services in connection with the codification of Ordinances into the Pittsburgh Code and MapLink Services, at a cost not-to-exceed one-hundred six thousand twenty-four dollars ($106,024.00) over three years.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 202024-0441

Updates Pittsburgh's sewage facilities plan for 4842 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

Discussion
No matched discussion
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Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
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Order 212024-0442

Authorizes a City warrant payment to Pennsylvania Municipal League.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 222024-0443

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for temporary Right of Entry and License at Vanucci Field for the purpose of stormwater improvements at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 232024-0444

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Communion LLC, or a related entity, for the sale of Block 27-A, Lots 124 and 125, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Wylie Avenue - Council District No. 6), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 242024-0445

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to execute a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh which will provide to the City certain approval and inspection rights related to the future improvements to Broad Street Plaza, located at 5977 Broad Street (Block 83-P, Lot 249) (the “Plaza”) in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh to the City of Pittsburgh (Council District 9), and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City, to accept conveyance of the Plaza following completion of the improvements to the Plaza and approval of the improvements by the City, at a cost not to exceed $1.00 to the City of Pittsburgh.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 252024-0446

Resolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Land Bank for the sale of Block 50-G, Lot 76, in the 10th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Rosetta Street - Council District No. 9), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 262024-0447

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned properties in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-F, Lots 282, 302, 303, 304, and 307 (172 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, 0 Marsden Street, and 158 Marsden Street - Council District No. 5), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
Not recorded
Votes Against
Not recorded
Order 272024-0448

Resolution authorizing The Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned property in the 30th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 33-E, Lot 214 (424 Suncrest Street - Council District No. 3), at no cost to the City.

Discussion
No matched discussion
Vote
Affirmatively Recommended
Votes For
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Votes Against
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