Standing Committees
Council Chambers
Agenda — 29 items
- 1 STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4 FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- 5 NEW PAPERS
- 6 Resolution authorizing the City’s acceptance of a deed conveying all right, title, and interest in parcel 0122-S-00001-0000-00, which is a hillside with no address located along Allegheny River Boulevard in Council District 9 and in the 12th Ward, to the City of Pittsburgh and authorizing the payment of One Dollar ($1) in exchange for the parcel.
- 7 Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh, the Director of Public Works, and Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with Duquesne Light Company to provide, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew, and finally remove four (4) anchors along with seven and one-half feet (7’6”) of vegetation clearing rights on City-owned property along River Ave. between Goodrich St. and Warfield St (Parcel Tax IDs 9-E-150 & 9-E-200-9) at no cost to the City.
- 8 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 November 4th, 2024 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 Murray, James – reimbursement for Halloween Parade candy (Dist. 7) 45.44 Win-Char Civic – donation to community event (Dist. 2) 510.00 Marabello, Lori – event reimbursements (Dist. 2) 633.55 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation – event donation (Dist. 2) 250.00 Boone, Patsy – reimbursement for Halloween event (Dist. 8) 65.85 Community Leaders for Beechview – donation to community event (Dist. 4) 500.00 Pagan, Joyce – refreshment reimbursement for community town hall (Dist. 3) 26.95 S&S Candy & Cigar Co Inc – supplies for community event (Dist. 2) 1,097.10 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation – donation to community event (Dist. 1) 300.00 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Crayon Software Experts LLC – Azure overages 1,817.76 Crayon Software Experts LLC – Azure overages 180.47 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE Ellem LLC – invoice auditing 1,000.00 DEPT OF FINANCE Transunion Risk & Alternative Data – background checks for real estate sales 204.60 National Band & Tag – dog tags 834.00 DEPT OF LAW Exponent Inc – professional services for a case 4,960.00 AKF Reporters Incorporated – court reporter for transcripts 337.75 AKF Reporters Incorporated – court reporter for transcripts 349.50 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Net Transcripts Inc – transcripts for case interviews 585.99 Aqua Filter Fresh Inc – water 70.10 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE Ghaner, Chloe – recruiting event reimbursement 524.34 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMIN Thomas, Alydia – guest speaker presentation 250.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Motorola Solutions Inc – batteries for portable radios 2,937.12 Harmony EMS – coverage reimbursement (Steelers) 297.50 Phillips, Frank – coverage reimbursement (Pitt football) 444.78 Phillips, Frank – coverage reimbursement (Pens, Steelers) 1,143.72 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – coverage reimbursement (Pitt football) 949.78 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – coverage reimbursement (Steelers) 999.05 Lower Valley Ambulance Service – coverage reimbursement (Pens) 654.16 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – coverage reimbursement (Billie Eilish) 381.24 Murrysville Medic One – coverage reimbursement (Steelers) 1,097.59 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – coverage reimbursement (Pitt football) 1,213.10 Quality Emergency Medical Services – coverage reimbursement (Pitt volleyball) 402.50 Munhall Area Prehospital – coverage reimbursement (Steelers, Pens) 1,663.61 BUREAU OF POLICE Monticelli, Robert S – food reimbursement (PMAP visit to HQ) 99.16 SecureWatch24 – AutoSquad server tie-in 1,200.00 Allegheny Equine Association – Mounted Unit vet care 593.49 Francis, Tariq – promotional uniform upgrades 288.00 Thick Bikes LLC – Bicycle Unit maintenance 811.49 BUREAU OF FIRE Hydro Test Products – recalibration of hydro test machine 199.74 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Zoresco Equipment Co – storage trailer rental 65.00 Fox Chapel Stone & Supply Inc – flagstone for Neill Log House project 1,338.64 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Allegheny County Health Dept – food service permit 122.00 Ellen Perkins – concert performance 250.00 NCR Payment Solutions LLC – quarterly tennis clinic import fees 251.50 Khouri, Elias – concert performance 200.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE TrafficGuard – bollard replacement 1,636.20 TrafficGuard – bollard replacement 2,422.80 Unbound Conservation LLC – damaged document recovery 1,275.00
- 9 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 11/1/2024 Re: Intradepartmental transfer --- Dear President and Members of Council: Per Resolution 860 of 2023, which authorizes City Council to approve intradepartmental transfers throughout the 2024 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s):--- Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Amount from: $790,600.00 from 220000.58101 Grants Amount to: $790,600.00 to 220000.53901 Professional Services This transfer is to cover the costs of a Professional Services agreement with ZOLL Medical Corporation. Department of Parks & Recreation Amount from: $5,000.00 from 500000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $5,000.00 to 500000.54513 Machinery & Equipment This transfer is to cover the costs of equipment rental fees.
- 10 P-CARD APPROVALS
- 11 P-Cards
- 12 PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
- 13 NEW PAPERS
- 14 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to execute an agreement with the Center for Public Safety Excellence to host a training for local and national firefighters, at no cost to the City.
- 15 PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
- 16 NEW PAPERS
- 17 Resolution providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design phase of the South Negley Avenue Bridge Project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($370,000.00), reimbursable at ninety five percent; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00). Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.
- 18 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for the Penn Avenue Lighting project. The grant proposal includes an ask of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS ($461,856.00) dollars for this stated purpose.
- 19 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- 20 SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
- 21 Resolution authorizing the filing of a proposal for Main Street Program designation of Centre Ave with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
- 22 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 23 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).
- 24 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels 83-J-300, 83- K-104, and 83-K-102 from R2-M (Two-Unit Residential, Moderate Density) to RM-VH (Multi-Unit Residential, Very High Density) and parcels 83-J-301, 83-K-48, 83-K-60, and a portion of 83-K-61 from RM-M (Multi-Unit Residential, Moderate Density) to RM-VH (Multi-Unit Residential, Very High Density) in the East Liberty neighborhood. (Public Hearing held 10/23/24)
- 25 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” so as to grant Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) to specific Public Service Grant projects and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.
- 25 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” so as to grant Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) to specific Public Service Grant projects and authorize a subsequent Agreement or Agreements.
- 26 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- 27 NEW PAPERS
- 28 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 227 Ft. Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15222, at no cost to the City.