Standing Committees
Council Chambers
Agenda — 32 items
- 1 STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4 FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
- 5 SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
- 6 Resolution amending Resolution No. 857 of 2023, effective December 27, 2023, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2024 Capital Budget, the proposed 2024 Community Development Program, and the 2024 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program” by increasing CHARLES ANDERSON BRIDGE (TIP) by $22,950,000 to account for additional Federal Highway Administration funding being received at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
- 7 NEW PAPERS
- 8 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Jeffrey Kertis, and his attorney, Howard F. Murphy, Esquire for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($17,500.00), payable over one year, in settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 17-014825.
- 9 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Judith Hulick, and her attorney, Andrew D. Sysak, Esquire for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($10,000.00), payable over one year, in settlement of a case filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 16-016565.
- 10 Resolution amending Resolution No. 683 of 2022 titled, “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation for the purpose of receiving and spending grant funds in the amount of NINETY THOUSAND ($90,000.00) dollars to support youth sports programming in each council district” to add the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation as a signatory on grant awards.
- 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 January 31st, 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 Smith, Leslie – reimbursement for office supplies (Dist. 9) 13.41 Wilson, Leigh Ann – reimbursement for community event supplies (Dist. 3) 24.95 Pagan, Joyce – reimbursement for travel (Dist. 3) 24.99 Charland, Bob – reimbursement for travel (Dist. 3) 14.15 CMU – Kylee Mattson work study (Dist. 3) 81.60 Spectra Associates, Inc – archival paper 1,078.00 MAYORS OFFICE Fireside Events – post parade festival 981.00 OMB The Advanced Leadership Institute – workplace training 4,000.00 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING Mosleh, Maryam – American Planning Association membership dues 627.56 Berson, Scott - American Planning Association membership dues 513.00 Peppers, Alex - American Planning Association membership dues 564.00 Pleskovic, Kathleen - American Planning Association membership dues 173.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Permabond – sign installation materials 4,310.00 Chemung Supply Corporation - sign installation materials 4,991.50 PA One Call System – December 811 call fees 5,074.94 PA Public Utility Commission – damage prevention investigation claims 5,000.00 Traffic Control Products Inc – controller repair 180.00 DEPT OF FINANCE The Master’s Touch, LLC. – postage 343.32 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE McGrath, Scott – reimbursement for travel 12.00 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Assured Polygraph Services – polygraphing for employment candidates 1,800.00 DEPT OF LAW Allegheny County Bar Association – legal publication subscription 175.00 Michael D. McDowell, Esq. – arbitration related fees 1,900.00 Law Offices of Joel Sansone – court judgement 1,500.00 Pennsylvania Bar Association – attorney license renewal 268.00 Johnson & Mimless Court Reporters – court related fees 564.55 Cavaliere Court Reporting, LLC – court related fees 1,857.60 Franckiewicz, Matthew – arbitration fees 975.00 Quality Court Reporting – court related fees 155.40 Veritext Corporate Services, Inc – court related fees 866.14 Shred America – document destruction services 239.00 International Municipal Lawyers Assoc. – membership renewal 2,493.00 International Municipal Lawyers Assoc. – training 649.00 AKF Reporters Incorporated – court related fees 522.00 Gleason & Associates PC – consultation services 3,090.00 Rizer Consultiong LLC – consultation services 2,482.50 Reisinger Comber & Miller LLC – legal services outside of counsel 569.54 BUREAU OF EMS Quality Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage (Pitt) 254.16 Ford City Hose Co. #1 Ambulance Service – EMS coverage (Penguins) 349.47 Munhall Area Prehospital – EMS coverage (Penguins) 349.47 Plum Emergency Medical Services – EMS coverage (Steelers) 493.52 Monroeville EMS Inc – EMS coverage (Steelers, Travis Scott, Penguins) 3,323.97 Oklahoma Ambulance Service – EMS coverage (Steelers) 926.83 Cranberry Township EMS – EMS coverage (Penguins) 339.30 Tri-Community South EMS – EMS coverage (Steelers, Trans-Siberian, Pens) 2,159.07 Ambulance & Chair EMS Inc – EMS coverage (Steelers) 1,902.01 Harmony EMS – EMS coverage (Steelers, Travis Scott) 1,269.56 Havaran, Brian – reimbursement for certification 55.00 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – EMS coverage (Steelers) 2,511.15 Phillips, Frank – EMS coverage (Steelers, Penguins) 786.55 Munhall Area Prehospital – EMS coverage (Steelers, Pens, Pitt, Trans-Siberian) 4,897.78 Penn Township Ambulance – EMS coverage (Steelers) 926.83 Kirwan Heights VFA EMS – EMS coverage (Steelers, Billy Strings) 1,095.16 Ford City Hose Co #1 Ambulance Service – EMS coverage (Steelers, Pitt) 2,843.66 BUREAU OF POLICE Quantico Tactical Incorporated – SWAT outerwear 2,026.71 Markl Supply – SWAT tactical equipment 602.40 H.L. Dalis Inc – range instructor outerwear 2,048.20 Roberts, Brian – K9 medication 103.23 Miles, Keith – reimbursement for training registration 1,399.00 Wilson, Patrick – refund of forfeitures 1,000.00 Castanzo, Alex – reimbursement for training 375.00 Betran, Dominic – reimbursement for training 375.00 U.S. Flags & Foreign Flags & Poles – flags 690.00 James Floral & Gift Shoppe – sympathy wreath for Chief Rocco 142.45 Pittsburgh Veterinary Surgery PC – K9 medical services 476.65 Thick Bikes LLC – bicycle repairs 268.98 Sirchie – specialty fentanyl tests 513.00 PA State Police – training registration 500.00 [Steel City Wash LLC – December car washes 1,488.00 - DELETED] Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – Auto Squad vehicle maintenance 4,002.66 Dollar Rent A Car, Inc – car rental 2,668.16 Jack Lafferty’s Truck Parts – Auto Squad vehicle maintenance 4,451.34 Daly, Sharon – administrative fees 1,368.00 WMG Garden & Supply, LLC – Mounted Patrol horse food 4,135.00 BUREAU OF FIRE Mahouski, Craig – reimbursement for supplies for recruit graduation 178.85 Brown, Eaan – reimbursement for EMT exam 104.00 Agas MFG, Inc – flags 294.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Toyota Material Handling Pennwest, Inc. – Schenley Ice Rink maintenance 3,833.25 Shirley Flowers Be Encouraged Foundation – HALC technology programing 1.900.00 R.C. Systems, Inc. – RecPro subscription 1,725.00 PA Department of Education – summer food program repayment 2,784.21 MarketWurks – farmers market website subscription 1,800.00 Harper, Anthony – Rec2Tech educator training 3,200.00 Redden, Mondale - Rec2Tech educator training 3,200.00 Pro Knitwear – Greenfield Glide race shirts 168.00 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Sci Tek Consultants Inc – reimbursement for PWSA tap-in fee 1,277.34
- 12 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS
- 13 P-CARD APPROVALS
- 14 P-Cards
- 15 PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
- 16 SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
- 17 Resolution amending Resolution 512 of 2023 which provided for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the Charles Anderson Bridge project; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed Fifty Three Million Six Hundred and Ninety Thousand Dollars ($53,690,000.00) Fifty-Nine Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($59,890,000.00), an increase of Six Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,200,000.00) from the previously executed agreement for costs associated with the Construction phase of the project, due to this phase being 100% Federally funded. This resolution serves to authorize only the amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements, at a cost not to exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($62,250.00), an increase of Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00) from the previous amendment Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($6,250.00). Future Resolutions will authorize the project specific service agreements.
- 18 NEW PAPERS
- 19 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to apply for grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)’s Local Share Account Statewide to provide funding for the Smallman Complete Street Project. The grant proposal includes an ask of NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($999,999.13) for this stated purpose.
- 20 LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
- 21 NEW PAPERS
- 22 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01), in the Swisshelm Park, Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Point Breeze neighborhoods, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 2/27/24)
- 23 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 840 of 2019, effective January 1, 2020 as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2020 Capital Budget and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2020 through 2025 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY SERVICES - SAFETY by $15,000.00 and increasing PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY SERVICES - HUNGER by $15,000.00, and authorize subsequent Agreements.
- 24 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the City of Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with HR&A Advisors & Urban American City for the purpose of assisting in the development of a Citywide Comprehensive Plan. Cost not to exceed $3,255,000 over two years.
- 25 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Common Cause Consulting & Sasaki for the purpose of developing a citywide engagement strategy to support the Citywide Comprehensive Plan process. Cost not to exceed $2,645,000 over two years.
- 26 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning Code, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, at Section 911.02: Use Table and Chapter 911.04.A.69, Use Standards, to Permit Single-Unit Attached Residential Uses in Residential Single-Unit Detached Districts subject to certain standards. (Report and Recommendation sent 1/31/24) (Report and Recommendation received 3/6/24) (Public Hearing held 4/10/24)
- 27 INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
- 28 NEW PAPERS
- 29 Resolution amending Resolution 681 of 2022, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an amended agreement with B-Three Solutions, Inc. for the continued provision of software maintenance and support services for critical applications and transition guidance, by increasing the approved amount by $200,000 and extending the contract for (1) year until December 31, 2024. The amended total cost not-to-exceed of the contract will now be Two Million One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($2,129,321) over a period not to exceed seven (7) years.
- 30 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
- 31 NEW PAPERS
- 32 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 107 & 109 Natchez Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, at no cost to the City.