City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 59 items

1. 1 ROLL CALL
2. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. 3 MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA
4. 4 PROCLAMATIONS
5. 5 WHEREAS, Friday, May 17, 2024 has been designated as the 26th Annual “Take A Father to School Day” in the Pittsburgh Public Schools; and, 2024-0369 Adopted Pass
6. 6 WHEREAS, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Pittsburgh Langley PreK-8 is holding its 2nd annual Autism Walk scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM; and, 2024-0380 Adopted Pass
7. 7 WHEREAS, Richard C. Raub, known as “Dick,” was born on April 20, 1937. In Dick’s earliest years, he lived at an orphanage because his family could not afford to support him. Once his mother remarried, Dick joined his new family in their Sheraden home; and, 2024-0381 Adopted Pass
8. 8 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, 2024-0382 Adopted Pass
9. 9 WHEREAS, St. Mary of the Mount Parish began hosting a Spring Luncheon Fashion Show in 1986 to raise funds for capital improvements to the church building; and, 2024-0385 Adopted Pass
10. 10 WILLS OF COUNCIL
11. 11 WHEREAS, Earth Day has been commemorated annually on April 22nd since 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, advance sustainability initiatives, and raise awareness about the challenges facing our planet; and, 2024-0383 Adopted Pass
12. 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. 13 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
14. 14 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS:
15. 15 Resolution amending Resolution 686 of 2020, which authorized the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Amended Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with ShotSpotter, Inc. (d/b/a SST, Inc.) for the continuation and expansion of the City’s gunshot-detection system, by updating the vendor name and increasing the approved amount by $132,932.00 for an amended total cost not to exceed EIGHT MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,481,204.00) over eight years. 2024-0366 Read and referred
16. 16 COUNCILWOMAN DEBORAH L. GROSS PRESENTS:
17. 17 Resolution amending Resolution 165-2023, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Innovation and Performance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement or agreements and amendments thereto for professional services with ePlus Technology, Inc. for system critical adjustments, improvements, and upgrades to maintain the City of Pittsburgh’s network functionality by increasing the approved amount by Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) and extending the contract until August 31, 2024. The amended total cost not-to-exceed of the contract will now be Six Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Twenty Four Dollars and Eight Cents ($699,024.08). 2024-0367 Read and referred
18. 18 COUNCILMAN KHARI MOSLEY PRESENTS:
19. 19 Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 126 Hazelwood Avenue and 0 Hazelwood Avenue, at no cost to the City. 2024-0368 Read and referred
20. 20 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of Southwestern PA Commission for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed NINETY-SIX THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($96,801.00). 2024-0370 Read and referred
21. 21 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant payable in favor of CONNECT Congress of Neighboring Communities, for one year membership dues in an amount not to exceed THIRTEEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE DOLLARS and ZERO CENTS ($13,781.00). 2024-0371 Read and referred
22. 22 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority in the amount of NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($98,471.00) for stormwater work completed at Lawn and Ophelia Park. 2024-0372 Read and referred
23. 23 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS:
24. 24 Resolution authorizing the City Controller to pay annual Membership dues for 2024 to the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies for the CONNECT program at a cost not to exceed Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($6,891.00). 2024-0373 Read and referred
25. 25 Resolution amending Resolution 302 of 2022 which provided providing for a professional services agreement with Binkley Kanavy or agreements or existing agreements for costs associated with consulting services printing and mailing the Popular Annual Financial Report, but not limited to auditing, accounting, and technical services for the City Controller’s Office at a cost not to exceed nineteen-thousand one hundred dollars ($19,100.00) for one year. $150,000.00 2024-0374 Read and referred
26. 26 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS:
27. 27 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department City Planning to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Landmarks SGA, LLC to create historic district guidelines for the Mexican War Streets Expansion, Schenley Farms, and Roslyn Place Historic Districts for an amount not to exceed SEVENTY THOUSAND ($70,000) Dollars. 2024-0375 Read and referred
28. 28 COUNCILMAN R. DANIEL LAVELLE PRESENTS:
29. 29 Communication from City Controller Rachael Heisler submitting an audit of Homewood House located at 7130 Frankstown Avenue, dated February 21, 2024. 2024-0376 Read, Received and Filed Pass
30. 30 Communication from Jake Pawlak, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting an Annual Parking Enhancement District Report, dated April 1, 2024. 2024-0377 Read, Received and Filed Pass
31. 31 Resolution appointing Steve Mazza as a Member of the Planning Commission with a term to expire January 1, 2030. 2024-0378 Held, Pending Interview
32. 32 Resolution amending Resolution No. 105 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by correcting the funding account. 2024-0384 Waived under Rule 8 Pass
33. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
34. 33 Resolution amending Resolution No. 105 of 2024, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective communication services for City meetings and events, by correcting the funding account. 2024-0384 Read and referred
35. 34 Resolution appointing Kirk Burkley as a Member of the Land Bank Board of Directors replacing Karen Brean with a term to expire January 1, 2027. 2024-0281 Approved Pass
36. 35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - FINAL ACTION
37. 36 COUNCILWOMAN ERIKA STRASSBURGER PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND LAW
38. 37 Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 10, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2024-0362 Read, Received and Filed Pass
39. 38 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Citron Alex, P.C. for legal services in connection with a litigation matter in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:18-cv-01567 for an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT CENTS ($10,475.88) over one year. (Executive Session held 4/3/24) 2024-0216 Passed Finally Pass
40. 39 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Diana Stefanyszyn, and her attorney, Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($11,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 23-004984. (Executive Session held 4/3/24) 2024-0300 Passed Finally Pass
41. 40 Resolution amending Resolution 703 of 2023 effective 10/31/2023 authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an amended Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips LLP for legal services in connection with collective bargaining, by increasing the approved amount by EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($85,000.00) for an amended total cost not-to-exceed THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($385,000.00) over three years. 2024-0323 Passed Finally Pass
42. 41 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Allegheny County Department of Court Records for the purpose of adding funds to a designated drawdown account for filing legal papers on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh for an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,000.00) over one year. 2024-0324 Passed Finally Pass
43. 42 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ejetta Roberson, and her attorneys, Ainsman Levine, LLC for a single payment in 2024 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($25,000.00), in full and final settlement of litigation, filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas at G.D. 21-002922. (Executive Session held 4/3/24) 2024-0325 Passed Finally Pass
44. 43 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” by reducing CHARLES ANDERSON BRIDGE (TIP) by ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,350,000), increasing COMPLETE STREETS by FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-THREE CENTS ($577,299.53), increasing FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS by TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT DOLARS AND EIGHT CENTS ($294,428.08), and increasing SLOPE FAILURE REMEDIATION by FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY-NINE CENTS ($478,272.39). 2024-0326 Passed Finally Pass
45. 44 COUNCILMAN ANTHONY COGHILL PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS
46. 45 Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for April 10, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2024-0363 Read, Received and Filed Pass
47. 46 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Major Cities Chiefs Association in an amount not to exceed SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($7,500.00), for payment of annual member dues. 2024-0321 Passed Finally Pass
48. 47 COUNCILWOMAN BARBARA WARWICK PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
49. 48 Report of the Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure for April 10, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2024-0364 Read, Received and Filed Pass
50. 49 Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Laswell Steel, in the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($23,500.00), for the purpose of Replacement of all missing handrails at Mon Wharf Switchback Pedestrian Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. 2024-0327 Passed Finally Pass
51. 50 COUNCILMAN BOBBY WILSON PRESENTS COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
52. 51 Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 10, 2024 with an Affirmative Recommendation. 2024-0365 Read, Received and Filed Pass
53. 52 Resolution further amending Resolution No. 772 of 2016, effective January 1, 2017, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2017 Capital Budget and the 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2017 through 2022 Capital Improvement Program” by reducing SOUTHSIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and increasing BRASHEAR ASSOCIATION by five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and authorize subsequent agreements. 2024-0343 Passed Finally Pass
54. 53 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 ACTION AGAINT RAPE by five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and increasing SOUTHSIDE SLOPES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION by five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and authorize subsequent agreements. 2024-0344 Passed Finally Pass
55. 54 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
56. 55 EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS
57. 56 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
58. 57 ADJOURNMENT
59. 58 LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

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