Standing Committees
Council Chambers
Agenda — 51 items
- 1 STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 6 FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- 7 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 8 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)
- 9 NEW PAPERS
- 10 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company for legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:22-cv-523-CRE for an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) over one year. (Executive Session held 5/7/24)
- 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 May 15th, 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 The African American Chamber of Commerce – annual meeting donation (Dist. 2) 180.00 South Side Community Council – event donation (Dist. 3) 250.00 Pagan, Joyce – transit reimbursement (Dist. 3) 26.92 Squirrel Hill AARP – event donation (Dist. 5) 100.00 Greenfield Community Association – event donation (Dist. 5) 300.00 Murray, James – Zoom subscription reimbursement (Dist. 7) 82.14 Milan, Alina – legislative/policy research (Dist. 8) 810.00 Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition – donation for magazine (Dist. 8) 250.00 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Juneteenth 2022 space rental 4,695.46 DEPT OF INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE Hill, Stacy – catering reimbursement 28.99 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS Shepherd, Rachel – office supply reimbursement 119.90 DEPT OF FINANCE Treasure Lawncare LLC – emergency tree cutting (Dresden Way) 3,625.00 Treasure Lawncare LLC – emergency tree cutting (South Main Street) 3,750.00 DEPT OF LAW Allegheny County – court transcripts 177.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Harmony EMS – reimbursement for EMS coverage 972.48 BUREAU OF POLICE Holzer Specialties LLC – retrofit of new vehicle 3,080.00 Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle unit repairs/maintenance 388.98 Uline – outdoor extension cords 212.55 Uline – SWAT supplies 308.00 Security Systems of America – security system 180.00 Harleman, Alexa – training reimbursement 96.30 Golden Bone Pet Resort – K9 boarding 740.00 LexisNexis – law code books for recruits 2,343.83 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Lake Forest Gardens – replacement plants for RAD parks 1,980.50 Dominion Elevator Inspection Services – safety inspection services 1,946.88 Morningside Partners LP – reimbursement to landlord for senior center utilities 2,031.00 Fort Pitt Exterminators – pest control services 420.00 DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION O’Donnell, Patrick M – musical performance 933.81 Bickel, Ronald E – musical performance 956.10 Barbour, Roger A – musical performance 500.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Path Master Inc – sign mounts with arms 3,710.00 Commonwealth Press – Safe Routes to School promo items 150.00 Sailor Excavation & Paving Co – cancellation of truck axel weights 1,980.00 CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD Associated Investors Inc – cleaning services 525.00
- 12 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 05/09/2024 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 Animal Care and Control Amount from: $29,648.00 from 280000.54101 Cleaning Amount to: $29,648 to 280000.57501 Machinery & Equipment This transfer is to cover costs for mounted tablets in vehicles so as to better implement the records management system.
- 13 P-CARD APPROVALS
- 14 P-Cards
- 15 PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
- 16 NEW PAPERS
- 17 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.
- 18 PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
- 19 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 20 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.
- 21 NEW PAPERS
- 22 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.
- 23 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).
- 24 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.
- 24 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.
- 25 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- 26 DEFERRED PAPERS
- 27 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)
- 28 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)
- 29 NEW PAPERS
- 30 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.
- 31 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)
- 32 RECREATION, YOUTH, AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE, MRS. KAIL-SMITH, CHAIR
- 33 NEW PAPERS
- 34 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.)
- 35 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.
- 36 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND, TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
- 37 NEW PAPERS
- 38 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.
- 39 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.
- 40 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.
- 41 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- 42 NEW PAPERS
- 43 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 4842 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, at no cost to the City.
- 44 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Pennsylvania Municipal League for one year subscription in an amount not to exceed FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, NINE HUNDRED, SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS and TWENTY-FOUR CENTS ($52,962.24).
- 45 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.
- 46 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.
- 47 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.
- 48 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.
- 49 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.
- 50 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.