Standing Committees
Council Chambers
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4 FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- 5 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 6 Resolution repealing an item in Resolution Number 512 of 2022, effective date September 23, 2022, in order to rescind the sale.
- 7 NEW PAPERS
- 8 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)
- 9 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)
- 10 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.
- 11 INVOICES INVOICES FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL The following departmental invoices not covered under a contract with the City shall be paid by the City Controller after the invoices have been approved by City Council at the April 16th, 2025 Standing Committees meeting. A completed standard form detailing the expenditures is attached to all of the below listed invoices. No payments will be made to any of the below listed vendors prior the approval of City Council. CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK Rotary District 7300 Foundation – event donation (Dist. 2) 170.00 Copies at Carson – printed annual reports (Dist. 3) 485.00 Charland, Robert – travel reimbursement (Dist. 3) 957.75 South Side Community Council – event donation (Dist. 3) 250.00 Jewish Chronicle – Passover advertisement (Dist. 5) 285.00 Maya Organization – event donation (Dist. 5) 200.00 North Side Public Safety Council – event donation (Dist. 6) 250.00 Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy – plaque for Frick (Dist. 8) 75.00 Turner, Grace – parking reimbursement for community event (Dist. 9) 25.00 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE Weiland, John – replacement of safe keys 29.95 DEPT OF LAW Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC – outside legal counsel 166.50 Exponent Inc – professional engineering services 2,013.00 Esquire Deposition Solutions LLC – court reporter for transcripts 600.60 Bernstein-Burkley PC – outside legal counsel 3,957.00 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy – outside legal counsel 1,430.00 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee – drinking water 90.25 Trans Union Corporation – credit checks on candidates for employment 103.55 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE Ghaner, Chloe – mileage reimbursement for recruitment event 60.43 DEPT OF PERMITS, LICENSES, & INSPECTIONS Barszczowski, Autum D – parking reimbursement for recruitment event 25.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (Pens, Home & Garden Show, NCAA D2 championships, Star Dance) 3,187.07 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance – EMS coverage (Pirates, Disturbed) 1,601.14 Phillips, Frank – EMS coverage (Pitt soccer, Pens) 571.23 Phillips, Frank – EMS coverage (Disturbed, Pirates) 983.79 Munhall Area Prehospital – EMS coverage (Pens, Matt Rife) 927.35 Butler Ambulance Service – EMS coverage (Tyler the Creator, Pens) 716.03 Pfund Superior Sales Co – removal of old and installation of new Zoll monitor mounting base 180.00 BUREAU OF POLICE International Assn. of Chiefs of Police – IACP membership for Commander Palermo 220.00 Police Executive Research Forum – PERF membership for Commander Palermo 250.00 Galls – Training Academy cuffs 998.75 Keystone Rubber Stamp Co – signature stamp 61.05 Action Target – full size cleaning trap 4,012.06 National Target Company Inc – Range/Academy gun clearing barrels 4,893.88 SSA – Academy fire system 756.00 Kolat, Nicholas – reimbursement for Sgt. Chevrons 170.00 Thick Bikes LLC – wheel & gear replacement 391.49 Witmer Associates Inc – tourniquets 1,017.50 BUREAU OF FIRE Jackson Welding Supply Co – liquified petroleum gas rental 184.14 Hydro Test Products – recalibration of hydro test machine 498.48 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Stazko, Michael – reimbursement for plumbing course 760.00 Dominion Elevator Inspection Services – elevator safety inspections 2,080.00 PA Dept of Labor & Industry – boiler inspections and certificates 261.75 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Peart, Bram – fuel reimbursement 61.01 Grow Pittsburgh – Garden Resource Center memberships 5,000.00 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 1,120.54 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 1,001.09 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 910.07 Kilpatrick Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 261.65 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 477.77 Gluzman, Benji – tennis clinic instruction 373.52 Jermon Drake – tennis clinic instruction 591.42 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 170.65 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 337.50 Tennant Sales & Service – court sweeper repair 1,149.92 Carrick Youth Athletic Association – Dick’s Sporting Goods Grant 4,950.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Permaband – sign brackets 243.00 McCabe Bros Inc – legal services for construction project 884.00 McCabe Bros Inc – legal services for construction project 221.00
- 12 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
- 13 P-CARD APPROVALS
- 14 P-Cards
- 15 PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
- 16 NEW PAPERS
- 17 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.
- 18 PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
- 19 NEW PAPERS
- 20 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.
- 21 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement(s) and/or Amendment(s) with the University of Pittsburgh, for the purpose of providing supplemental waste operations in the Oakland neighborhood, at no cost to the City.
- 22 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- 23 SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
- 24 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.
- 25 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.
- 26 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 27 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreement(s) with Auberle for services relating to Non-Congregate Shelter Services related to the HOME-ARP program, for a total not to exceed One Million Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00).
- 28 RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
- 29 NEW PAPERS
- 30 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.
- 31 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.
- 32 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- 33 NEW PAPERS
- 34 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.
- 34 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.
- 35 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.
- 36 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).