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April 22, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 73 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 29:20
  2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 29:54
  3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 30:18
  4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS ▶ jump to 30:23
  5. 5 WHEREAS, April 11, 2025 marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and 2025-1761 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:03
  6. 6 WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), established on Wednesday, January 15, in 1908 at Howard University in Miner Hall, holds the distinction of being the oldest Greek-lettered organization founded by African American college-educated women; and, 2025-1762 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:08
  7. 7 WHEREAS, the week of April 21-25, 2025, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, 2025-1763 ▶ jump to 71:14
  8. 7 WHEREAS, the week of April 21-25, 2025, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, 2025-1763 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 69:37
  9. 8 WHEREAS, Friday, May 16, 2025, has been designated as the 27th Anniversary of the Annual “Take A Father to School Day” in the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and, 2025-1764 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:46
  10. 9 WHEREAS, Charles Henry Cooper born September 29th, 1926, to Daniel and Emma Cooper in Pittsburgh, PA. Charles affectionally know as “Chuck” is a proud graduate of Westinghouse High School, class of 1944. After graduating from Westinghouse High School, Chuck briefly played a semester of college basketball at West Virgina State College (now University) before having to pause his college dreams to serve in World War II in the United States Navy and, 2025-1765 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 86:18
  11. 10 WHEREAS, in 1872 Julius Sterling Morton, a newspaper editor and politician, established what would today be known as Arbor Day, a holiday dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship; and, 2025-1766 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 93:54
  12. 11 WHEREAS, since 1975 Partners For Quality (PFQ)has been providing administrative management services to numerous non-profit human service subsidiary agencies in Western Pennsylvania in areas such as Human Resources, staff training, Fiscal, I.T, Operations, Communications and Fundraising; and, 2025-1767 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:27
  13. 12 WHEREAS, the Herb Society of America was formed in 1933 by seven women from New England who were interested in learning more about the botany and horticulture of herbs; and, 2025-1768 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:43
  14. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 95:05
  15. 14 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ▶ jump to 111:59
  16. 15 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 112:09
  17. 16 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with LiveBarn and/or with Team Pittsburgh Ball Hockey (“Team Pittsburgh”) for the purpose of Team Pittsburgh live-streaming dek hockey games held at the Dek Hockey Rink in Marmaduke Park, at no cost to the City. 2025-1746 Waived under Rule 8 Pass ▶ jump to 112:21
  18. 17 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 113:00
  19. 17 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with LiveBarn and/or with Team Pittsburgh Ball Hockey (“Team Pittsburgh”) for the purpose of Team Pittsburgh live-streaming dek hockey games held at the Dek Hockey Rink in Marmaduke Park, at no cost to the City. 2025-1746 Read and referred
  20. 18 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 7415 Hermitage Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, at no cost to the City. 2025-1747 Read and referred ▶ jump to 113:14
  21. 19 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 113:28
  22. 20 Resolution transferring the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) within the 2025 Operating Budget from City Council Salaries & Wages, Regular to the Office of the City Clerk for the purpose of professional services. 2025-1769 Not introduced
  23. 21 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 113:36
  24. 22 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the New Pittsburgh Courier, doing business as Real Times, Inc., for legal advertisements published on February 5, 2025 in connection with City of Pittsburgh Quiet Title actions for an amount not to exceed SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY CENTS ($6,158.30). 2025-1748 Read and referred ▶ jump to 113:48
  25. 23 Resolution authorizing eleven (11) Open-End Professional Services Agreements with five vendors to provide professional services on an on-call basis as required related to special events services as needed by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, each Agreement being at an amount not-to-exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) annually for a three-year term, and providing for funding of the costs thereof, 2025-1749 Read and referred ▶ jump to 114:15
  26. 24 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 114:43
  27. 25 Resolution authorizing the Directors of the Departments of Finance and Mobility and Infrastructure to take actions necessary for recordation of temporary construction easements over certain City-owned parcels in order to advance a project for rehabilitation, reconstruction, and repair of Smithfield Street in the City of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City. 2025-1750 Read and referred ▶ jump to 114:58
  28. 26 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with Riverlife for the purpose of allowing access to the Riverlife Barge from the Allegheny Landing Dock, at no cost to the City. 2025-1751 Read and referred ▶ jump to 115:20
  29. 27 Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 609: Weeds and Grass, by creating a new Section 609.08: Managed Natural Landscapes to allow for the planting and maintenance of managed natural landscapes by residents. 2025-1770 Read and referred ▶ jump to 115:39
  30. 28 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 10: Building, Chapter 1004: International Property Maintenance Code Adoption, Section 1004.02: Changes Specified to allow for the planting and maintenance of managed natural landscapes by residents. 2025-1771 Read and referred ▶ jump to 116:00
  31. 29 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 116:21
  32. 30 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain Structure known as Donny’s Place, located at 1226 Herron Avenue (26-Q-189), in the Polish Hill Neighborhood, in the 5th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property does not support the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 7/10/25) 2025-1752 Read and referred ▶ jump to 116:32
  33. 31 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement, Agreements, and/or Amendments with the Museum of Contemporary Art (“MOCA”), for the purpose of loaning the City-owned Stephen Foster Statue to MOCA, at no cost to the City. 2025-1753 Read and referred ▶ jump to 117:00
  34. 32 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS: ▶ jump to 117:19
  35. 33 Resolution appointment of Audra Mitchell, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2028. 2025-1754 Held, Pending Interview Pass ▶ jump to 117:26
  36. 34 Resolution appointment of Terri Minor Spencer, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2028. 2025-1755 Held, Pending Interview Pass ▶ jump to 117:36
  37. 35 Resolution appointment of Nikkole Terney, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2028. 2025-1756 Held, Pending Interview Pass ▶ jump to 117:47
  38. 36 Resolution appointment of Crystal Wamalwa, as a Member of the Gender Equity Commission with a term to expire April 1, 2028. 2025-1757 Held, Pending Interview Pass ▶ jump to 117:58
  39. 37 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of Office of Management and Budget, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Grants Office for the week ended April 18, 2025. 2025-1758 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 118:23
  40. 38 Communication from Rachael Heisler, City Controller, submitting a summary worksheet highlighting Premium Pay budget use in the first quarter of 2025, dated April 11, 2025. 2025-1759 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 118:37
  41. 39 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting acting pay requests on behalf of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure for Zachary Workman & Michael Panzitta, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018. 2025-1760 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 118:51
  42. 40 Resolution amending and supplementing the Rules of Council to provide for contingent presiding officers over regular meetings of Council in the event of absences. 2025-1772 Read and referred ▶ jump to 119:19
  43. 41 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  44. 42 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION ▶ jump to 119:36
  45. 43 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW ▶ jump to 119:39
  46. 44 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1740 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 119:52
  47. 45 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 512 of 2022, effective date September 23, 2022, in order to rescind the sale. 2025-1634 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 120:01
  48. 46 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Angelina Priore, and her attorneys, Kontos Mengine Killion & Hassen, for a single payment in 2025 in an amount not to exceed EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($80,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 22-005903. (Executive Session held 4/8/25) 2025-1709 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 120:13
  49. 47 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gladys Sanchez in an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SIX CENTS ($8,301.36) over one year, in full and final settlement of a claim (2025-CLAIM-0010) for damage to her vehicle from an accident with a City Police vehicle on December 17, 2024. (Executive Session held 4/8/25) 2025-1710 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 120:33
  50. 48 Resolution authorizing the execution of quitclaim deeds conveying all of the City's right, title and interest in and to the City-owned properties located in the 12th Ward of the City and designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block & Lot: 124-N-282, 283, 288, 290, 291, 292, 293, 124-P-96, 125-B 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, to Larimer Consensus Group (“LCG”) through the Pittsburgh Land Bank (“PLB”) for consideration set forth herein, relating to the full and final settlement of cases filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at CS 21-43; CS 21-47; CS 21-49; CS 21-50; CS 21-52; CS 21-60; CS 21-61; CS 21-62; CS 21-65; CS 21-67; CS 21-68; CS 21-90. 2025-1711 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 120:52
  51. 49 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS ▶ jump to 122:13
  52. 50 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1741 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 122:25
  53. 51 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the County of Allegheny for the purpose of receiving grant funds from the 2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant in the amount not to exceed THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND ($37,000.00) dollars to support overtime for PBP detectives for the investigation of old sexual assault cases, the purchasing of materials to properly furnish a soft interview room for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and participation in approved training opportunities. 2025-1703 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 122:33
  54. 52 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ▶ jump to 123:45
  55. 53 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1742 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 124:01
  56. 54 Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program to provide funding for the rehabilitation of Emerald View Trail project. The grant proposal includes an ask of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($250,000.00) with a match of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND FORTY-TWO CENTS ($250,844.42) from the City of Pittsburgh’s Capital Budget for a total project cost of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND FORTY-TWO CENTS ($500,844.42) dollars for this stated purpose. 2025-1712 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 124:09
  57. 55 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ▶ jump to 125:25
  58. 56 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1743 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 125:27
  59. 57 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title 5, Traffic; Article VII, Parking; Chapter 549, Residential Parking Permit Program to clarify the regulations for posting of signage. 2025-1738 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 125:41
  60. 58 Resolution amending Resolution 98 of 2017, providing for the implementation of a Residential Permit Parking Program (RPPP) Area ‘KK’ in the South Side Flats to expand the streets pursuant to Pittsburgh City Code Chapter 549. 2025-1739 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 125:56
  61. 59 COUNCILWOMAN THERESA KAIL-SMITH PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES ▶ jump to 126:55
  62. 60 Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1744 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 127:10
  63. 61 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director Parks and Recreation to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Dollar Bank for Cinema in the Park at no cost to the City. 2025-1707 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 127:20
  64. 62 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into multiple Sponsorship Agreements enumerated herein for the Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race. 2025-1708 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 127:32
  65. 63 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS ▶ jump to 128:16
  66. 64 Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for April 16, 2025 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2025-1745 Read, Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 128:30
  67. 65 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 296 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, at no cost to the City. 2025-1704 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 128:40
  68. 66 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 215 South 21st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, at no cost to the City. 2025-1705 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 128:51
  69. 67 Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Finance, and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (“ALCOSAN”) to provide permanent easements for subterranean tunnels through nine (9) parcels of City-owned properties, currently identified as Allegheny County Parcel ID Nos. 44-S-230; 7-A-195; 7-M-110-9; 7-F-107; 8-B-150; 8-G-250; 8-D-15; 7-L-31; and 7-P-200, and to accept payment therefor in the amount of Eight Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($8,200). 2025-1706 Passed Finally Pass ▶ jump to 129:02
  70. 68 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 130:07
  71. 69 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
  72. 70 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 138:05
  73. 71 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 138:10