City Council
Regular MeetingPittsburgh, PA · July 2, 2018
Minutes
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 2, 2018
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
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ROLL CALL
Present 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
Absent 1 - Mr. O'Connor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2018-0642 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII:
Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by adding specific language to Section 161.02A
to provide for the competitive process to procure certain professional services on an
as-needed basis; and by amending Section 161.24 to reference the new procurement
option; and by amending Section 161.01 and 161.01A to remove the legislative
financial account requirement as it applies to professional services procured on an
as-needed basis.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2018-0643 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which authorized
the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an incompletion
of sale.
Items A & B: A: 2923 Merwyn, B: 1408 Sheffield
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
2018-0644 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A: A: 243 Meadow
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
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2018-0645 Resolution amending Resolution 270 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor, Director
of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh
into a Lease Agreement with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police
Horses, by reducing the overall cost from Eighty-One Thousand Dollars
($81,000.00) to Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($63,000.00).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Law
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2018-0646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to
enter into a Temporary Right of Entry and License Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh for
the installation and maintenance of artistic banners at 625 Stanwix street. As well as
authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to accept
funds from JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh in the
amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) provided as a gift towards artist’s fee
for the artist chosen for the initial banner installation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic
Development
COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2018-0647 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of 3 Rivers Fire Equipment
in the amount of $28,192.97 for Prosser pumps for the Fire Bureau.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Services
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2018-0648 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the
authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Northview Midrise
housing development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
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2018-0649 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor and City
Controller, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement
with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation
and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Glen Hazel
Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) housing development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2018-0650 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the
authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for Allegheny Dwellings
Phase I housing development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2018-0651 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the
city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing
Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing
for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs
related to the Forbes Avenue Reconstruction project.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
2018-0652 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the
city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing
Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing
for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs
related to the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project.
Read and referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2018-0653 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works
of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania
Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $18,654.50 for the
purpose of conducting an historic architectural review of the Oliver Bath House.
Matching funds will be provided in the 2019 City Capital Budget.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
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2018-0654 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to provide the
Department of Mobility and Infrastructure with certain authority in accord with
Ordinances 16 of 2017 and 2 of 2018.
Read and referred to the Committee on Public Works
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE
ON FINANCE AND LAW
2018-0636 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0596 Resolution transferring a total of $9,800 from City Council to the City Clerk’s Office.
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0597 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEM A: A: The western-most portion of Parcel Identification
Number 55-R-106 & the western-most portion of Parcel Identification Number
55-R-120.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0598 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through L: A: 1814 Enoch, B: 1812 Enoch, C:
6522 Llewellyn, D: 6530 Llewellyn, E: 6532 Llewellyn, F: 6534 Llewellyn, G: 6536
Llewellyn, H: 6538 Llewellyn, I: 7161 Mount Vernon, J: 7003 Apple, K: 55
Southern, L: 202 Minooka
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0599 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City
of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through J: A: 128 Moultrie, B: 5105
Rosetta, C: 520 Cora, D: 5611 Melvin, E: 613 Industry, F: 66 Climax, G: 1322
Chartiers, H: 1326 Chartiers, I: 1 Lane, J: 859 Ford
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0600 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,892.68, in favor of
Duquesne Light Company, ATTN: Carolyn K. Cingel, 411 Seventh Avenue, Mail
Drop 16-1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for damage to their light pole near the intersection
of Cox Avenue and Antartic Way, Pittsburgh, 15207 from a City ES vehicle striking it
after an intersectional motor vehicle accident on July 20, 2017.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0601 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $2,638.08, in favor of
Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, P.O. Box 535324, Pittsburgh, PA
15253-5324, (Reference #MISCEGCDM201606) for damage to their natural gas
service line at 443 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15210 from a City Public
Works Traffic Division crew installing a sign on November 24, 2017.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0632 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal,
Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 265: Exemption for Residential Improvements,
Section 265.03: Exemption for Improvements, Subsection (e), and Section 265.04:
Exemption for Residential Construction, Subsection (g), to extend the application
periods for the exemptions covering residential improvements and new residential
construction in areas defined as the Uptown District, the Downtown District and
Targeted Growth Zones, which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 9 of 2007, to
further include applications filed on or after May 31, 2018, through August 31, 2018,
or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0633 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two:
Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and
Commercial Improvements, Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, and Section
267.09: Participation by Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Board of Education, to
extend the application periods for the exemptions set forth in Section 267.03:
Exemption Schedule, Subsection (b) and Subsection (c), which were enacted
pursuant to Ordinance 10 of 2007, to include applications field on or after April 1,
2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has
been adopted.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS
2018-0637 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0610 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title IV:
Public Places and Property, Article I: Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 412: Users of
the Pubic Rights-of-Way in order to provide the Director of the Department of
Mobility and Infrastructure with necessary authority to regulate the provision of
mobility or transportation services occurring upon, public streets, bridges, sidewalks,
and other public ways.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RESOURCES
2018-0638 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2018-0602 Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA,
Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative
Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing
for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for
expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to
exceed $4,585,786.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2018-0639 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 27,
2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0375 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Hefty House, located at
624-626 East Ohio Street (24-N-118), in the East Allegheny Neighborhood, in the
23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0376 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Pittsburgh Wash House,
located at 3495 Butler Street (48-S-235), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the
6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0377 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Sheraden Homestead,
located at 2803 Bergman Street (42-S-14), in the Sheraden Neighborhood, in the
20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0623 Resolution amending Resolution No. 817, effective December 28, 2017, entitled:
providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of
Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant
in connection with the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program;
providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing
for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of
credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank
account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer
funds within City Council from Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to
Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0624 Resolution amending Resolution No. 671, effective November 14, 2016, entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00;
so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “Saint Mathew’s Food Bank
(-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0625 Resolution amending Resolution No. 816, effective December 28, 2017, entitled:
providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of
Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant
in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program;
providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing
for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of
credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank
account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to
reprogram funds within City Council “ Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00),
Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00)
to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0626 Resolution amending Resolution No. 669, effective November 14, 2016, entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed
$1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: Saint Mathew’s Food
Bank (-4,000.00, Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food
Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of
Grace (+500.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0627 Resolution amending Resolution No. 811, effective December 28, 2017 entitled:
Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development
statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a grant in connection with the 2012 Community Development Block
Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other
data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on
letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a
bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to
reprogram funds within City Council. “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to
Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0628 Resolution amending Resolution No. 667, effective November 14, 2016, entitled,
“Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations
for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs,
maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities
of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of
Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Northview Heights
Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
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Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2018-0640 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for
June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
2018-0611 Resolution amending Resolution No. 435 of 2017, entitled “Resolution amending
Resolution No. 229 of 2016, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief
& Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an
Agreement, Agreements or Amendments with Planet Technologies for the SAAS
(Software as a Service) e-mail & data file collaboration for a sum not to exceed One
Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) and for the payment of the costs
thereof,” by increasing the authorized amount in 2017 by Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($35,000) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one additional year” by
increasing the total authorized contract amount by One Hundred Thousand Dollars
and Zero Cents ($100,000.00) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one year
with an option to renew for an additional two years.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
2018-0641 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 27, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
A motion was made that this matter be Read, Received and Filed. The motion
carried.
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2018-0603 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from the Sports &
Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County of its rights, title and interest
in and to certain property in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose
to become part of the I-579 Cap Project.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0604 Ordinance authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Mount Oliver
(“Borough”) with regard to the City providing animal control services to the Borough
pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq.
A motion was made that this matter be RECOMMITTED to the Committee
on Intergovernmental Affairs. The motion carried.
2018-0606 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an
Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for purposes of
receiving and expending grant funds; providing for the construction of the I-579 Cap
project and enter into additional agreements with any other relevant agencies as
needed to accept grant funding offered to the City for this project; and further
providing for legitimate expenditures for any services required in connection with the
expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said
agreement or agreements or expenditures are at a cost not to exceed
$26,440,000.00.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
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2018-0607 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement
or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”)
and the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the
“SEA”), concerning the distribution of certain federal grant monies and the assignment
of certain responsibilities in connection with the I-579 Cap Project.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0608 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into a License
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) to
acquire the necessary air-space rights for construction of the I-579 Cap Project and
thereafter for the operation of a public park to be dedicated after construction.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
2018-0609 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into Agreements
with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the
“SEA”), in order to disperse certain funds to City for and facilitate construction of the
I-579 Cap Project.
A motion was made that this matter be Passed Finally. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Rev. Burgess, Mr. Coghill, Ms. Gross, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Kraus, Mr. Lavelle,
Mrs. Kail-Smith, and Mrs. Strassburger
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Mr. O'Connor
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS - MR. O'CONNOR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda
City of Pittsburgh
510 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 2, 2018
10:00 AM
Council Chambers
City Council
ONE-HUNDRED
FORTIETH COUNCIL
Bruce A. Kraus, President of Council
Council Members: Rev. Ricky V. Burgess, Anthony Coghill, Deborah L. Gross, Darlene M.
Harris, R. Daniel Lavelle, Corey O'Connor, Theresa Kail-Smith, Erika Strassburger
Brenda F. Pree, City Clerk - Kimberly Clark-Baskin, Deputy City Clerk
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 2, 2018
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS:
2018-0642 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article VII:
Procedures, Chapter 161: Contracts, by adding specific language to Section
161.02A to provide for the competitive process to procure certain professional
services on an as-needed basis; and by amending Section 161.24 to reference the
new procurement option; and by amending Section 161.01 and 161.01A to remove
the legislative financial account requirement as it applies to professional services
procured on an as-needed basis.
2018-0643 Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, which
authorized the sale of property in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, due to an
incompletion of sale.
Items A & B: A: 2923 Merwyn, B: 1408 Sheffield
2018-0644 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A: A: 243 Meadow
2018-0645 Resolution amending Resolution 270 of 2018, which authorized the Mayor, Director
of Public Safety and Director of Finance to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh
into a Lease Agreement with Riverview Valley Stables for use by the City’s Police
Horses, by reducing the overall cost from Eighty-One Thousand Dollars
($81,000.00) to Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($63,000.00).
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
2018-0646 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Planning to
enter into a Temporary Right of Entry and License Agreement between the City of
Pittsburgh and JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh for
the installation and maintenance of artistic banners at 625 Stanwix street. As well as
authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to accept
funds from JOCO partners and Urban Growth Property-Everest Pittsburgh in the
amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) provided as a gift towards artist’s fee
for the artist chosen for the initial banner installation.
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COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
2018-0647 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of 3 Rivers Fire Equipment
in the amount of $28,192.97 for Prosser pumps for the Fire Bureau.
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS:
2018-0648 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the
authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Northview Midrise
housing development.
2018-0649 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor and City
Controller, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement
with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation
and the authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for the Glen Hazel
Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) housing development.
2018-0650 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, on
behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to document local cooperation and the
authority’s agreement to make payments in lieu of taxes for Allegheny Dwellings
Phase I housing development.
2018-0651 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the
city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing
Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing
for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs
related to the Forbes Avenue Reconstruction project.
2018-0652 Resolution authorizing the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, on behalf of the
city of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing
Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing
for the reimbursement from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority “PWSA” costs
related to the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project.
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS:
2018-0653 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a grant agreement with the Pennsylvania
Museum and Historical Commission for a grant in the amount of $18,654.50 for the
purpose of conducting an historic architectural review of the Oliver Bath House.
Matching funds will be provided in the 2019 City Capital Budget.
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2018-0654 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to provide the
Department of Mobility and Infrastructure with certain authority in accord with
Ordinances 16 of 2017 and 2 of 2018.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
COUNCILMAN REVEREND RICKY V. BURGESS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AND LAW
2018-0636 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
2018-0596 Resolution transferring a total of $9,800 from City Council to the City Clerk’s Office.
SPONSOR /S: REV. BURGESS
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0597 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEM A: A: The western-most portion of Parcel Identification
Number 55-R-106 & the western-most portion of Parcel Identification Number
55-R-120.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0598 Resolution providing for the sale of certain property, acquired by the City of
Pittsburgh at tax sales. ITEMS A through L: A: 1814 Enoch, B: 1812 Enoch, C:
6522 Llewellyn, D: 6530 Llewellyn, E: 6532 Llewellyn, F: 6534 Llewellyn, G: 6536
Llewellyn, H: 6538 Llewellyn, I: 7161 Mount Vernon, J: 7003 Apple, K: 55
Southern, L: 202 Minooka
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
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6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0599 Resolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property,
having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City
of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through J: A: 128 Moultrie, B: 5105
Rosetta, C: 520 Cora, D: 5611 Melvin, E: 613 Industry, F: 66 Climax, G: 1322
Chartiers, H: 1326 Chartiers, I: 1 Lane, J: 859 Ford
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0600 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $4,892.68, in favor of
Duquesne Light Company, ATTN: Carolyn K. Cingel, 411 Seventh Avenue, Mail
Drop 16-1, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for damage to their light pole near the intersection
of Cox Avenue and Antartic Way, Pittsburgh, 15207 from a City ES vehicle striking
it after an intersectional motor vehicle accident on July 20, 2017.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0601 Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the amount of $2,638.08, in favor of
Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, P.O. Box 535324, Pittsburgh, PA
15253-5324, (Reference #MISCEGCDM201606) for damage to their natural gas
service line at 443 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15210 from a City Public
Works Traffic Division crew installing a sign on November 24, 2017.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2018-0632 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two: Fiscal,
Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 265: Exemption for Residential Improvements,
Section 265.03: Exemption for Improvements, Subsection (e), and Section 265.04:
Exemption for Residential Construction, Subsection (g), to extend the application
periods for the exemptions covering residential improvements and new residential
construction in areas defined as the Uptown District, the Downtown District and
Targeted Growth Zones, which were enacted pursuant to Ordinance 9 of 2007, to
further include applications filed on or after May 31, 2018, through August 31, 2018,
or until legislation establishing a new program has been adopted.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0633 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code at Title Two:
Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and
Commercial Improvements, Section 267.03: Exemption Schedule, and Section
267.09: Participation by Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Board of Education, to
extend the application periods for the exemptions set forth in Section 267.03:
Exemption Schedule, Subsection (b) and Subsection (c), which were enacted
pursuant to Ordinance 10 of 2007, to include applications field on or after April 1,
2018, through August 31, 2018, or until legislation establishing a new program has
been adopted.
SPONSOR /S: MR. O'CONNOR
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Law
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
2018-0637 Report of the Committee on Public Works for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
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2018-0610 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title IV:
Public Places and Property, Article I: Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 412: Users of
the Pubic Rights-of-Way in order to provide the Director of the Department of
Mobility and Infrastructure with necessary authority to regulate the provision of
mobility or transportation services occurring upon, public streets, bridges, sidewalks,
and other public ways.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Public Works
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON HUMAN
RESOURCES
2018-0638 Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative
Recommendation.
2018-0602 Resolution providing for the filing of applications by the Commonwealth of PA,
Department of Human Services for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative
Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing
for the authorization to enter into agreements with various agencies and to pay for
expenditures for costs to support, implement and administer the program. Cost not to
exceed $4,585,786.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Human Resources
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2018-0639 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 27,
2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0375 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Hefty House, located at
624-626 East Ohio Street (24-N-118), in the East Allegheny Neighborhood, in the
23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
Legislative History
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4/17/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
4/25/18 Standing Committee Held for Public Hearing to the Committee
on Hearings
6/20/18 Committee on Hearings Public Hearing Held to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0376 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Pittsburgh Wash House,
located at 3495 Butler Street (48-S-235), in the Lawrenceville Neighborhood, in the
6th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
Legislative History
4/17/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
4/25/18 Standing Committee Held for Public Hearing to the Committee
on Hearings
6/20/18 Committee on Hearings Public Hearing Held to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0377 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the
Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Sheraden Homestead,
located at 2803 Bergman Street (42-S-14), in the Sheraden Neighborhood, in the
20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
(Public Hearing held 6/20/18)
Legislative History
4/17/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
4/25/18 Standing Committee Held for Public Hearing to the Committee
on Hearings
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6/20/18 Committee on Hearings Public Hearing Held to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0623 Resolution amending Resolution No. 817, effective December 28, 2017, entitled:
providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of
Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant
in connection with the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program;
providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing
for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of
credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank
account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to transfer
funds within City Council from Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-$4,000.00) to
Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0624 Resolution amending Resolution No. 671, effective November 14, 2016, entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $918,650.00;
so as to transfer funds within City Council from: “Saint Mathew’s Food Bank
(-$4,000.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+$4,000.00)”
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0625 Resolution amending Resolution No. 816, effective December 28, 2017, entitled:
providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of
Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant
in connection with the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program;
providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing
for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of
credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank
account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to
reprogram funds within City Council “ Saint Mathew’s Food Bank (-4,000.00),
Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food Bank (-1,500.00)
to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of Grace (+500.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0626 Resolution amending Resolution No. 669, effective November 14, 2016, entitled:
Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community
organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of
equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for
administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for
the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed
$1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: Saint Mathew’s Food
Bank (-4,000.00, Riverlife Task Force (-1,000.00) and Holy Wisdom Parish Food
Bank (-1,500.00) to Brightwood Civic Group/Housing (+6,000.00) and Kitchen of
Grace (+500.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
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6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0627 Resolution amending Resolution No. 811, effective December 28, 2017 entitled:
Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development
statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a grant in connection with the 2012 Community Development Block
Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other
data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on
letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a
bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to
reprogram funds within City Council. “Northview Heights Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to
Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0628 Resolution amending Resolution No. 667, effective November 14, 2016, entitled,
“Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations
for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or
rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs,
maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities
of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of
Pittsburgh, so as to reprogram funds within City Council: from “Northview Heights
Tenant Council (-2,000.00) to Kitchen of Grace (+2,000.00)
SPONSOR /S: MRS. HARRIS
Legislative History
6/26/18 City Council Waived under Rule 8
6/26/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Land Use and Economic Development
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION,
PERFORMANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
2018-0640 Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for
June 27, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0611 Resolution amending Resolution No. 435 of 2017, entitled “Resolution amending
Resolution No. 229 of 2016, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief
& Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an
Agreement, Agreements or Amendments with Planet Technologies for the SAAS
(Software as a Service) e-mail & data file collaboration for a sum not to exceed One
Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) and for the payment of the costs
thereof,” by increasing the authorized amount in 2017 by Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($35,000) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one additional year” by
increasing the total authorized contract amount by One Hundred Thousand Dollars
and Zero Cents ($100,000.00) to renew Evolve 365 Support Services for one year
with an option to renew for an additional two years.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Innovation, Performance and Asset
Management
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
COUNCILMAN COREY O'CONNOR PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
2018-0641 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 27, 2018 with an
Affirmative Recommendation.
2018-0603 Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from the Sports &
Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County of its rights, title and interest
in and to certain property in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose
to become part of the I-579 Cap Project.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2018-0604 Ordinance authorizing the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) to enter into an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Mount Oliver
(“Borough”) with regard to the City providing animal control services to the Borough
pursuant to the General Local Government Code, 53 Pa. C.S. §§2301 et seq.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee AMENDED
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended as Amended
2018-0606 Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an
Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, for purposes of
receiving and expending grant funds; providing for the construction of the I-579 Cap
project and enter into additional agreements with any other relevant agencies as
needed to accept grant funding offered to the City for this project; and further
providing for legitimate expenditures for any services required in connection with the
expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said
agreement or agreements or expenditures are at a cost not to exceed
$26,440,000.00.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0607 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into an Agreement
or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”)
and the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the
“SEA”), concerning the distribution of certain federal grant monies and the assignment
of certain responsibilities in connection with the I-579 Cap Project.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
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2018-0608 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into a License
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) to
acquire the necessary air-space rights for construction of the I-579 Cap Project and
thereafter for the operation of a public park to be dedicated after construction.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
2018-0609 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and
Infrastructure, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh (“City”), to enter into Agreements
with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (the
“SEA”), in order to disperse certain funds to City for and facilitate construction of the
I-579 Cap Project.
Legislative History
6/19/18 City Council Read and referred to the Committee on
Intergovernmental Affairs
6/27/18 Standing Committee Affirmatively Recommended
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
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