Legislation

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for 5007 Lytle Street, 15th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 15207.

Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Café, Including Permits and Fees to further extend the effectiveness of certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk café permit application process through December 31, 2021.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, as amended, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021 Capital Budget and the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program, and the 2021 through 2026 Capital Improvement Program”, by increasing BRIDGE UPGRADES by $190,000.

Resolution approving the recommendation made by the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure that Hermitage Street be paved with asphalt in accordance with Section 417.06 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances.

Resolution providing for a reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the construction phase of the 30th Street Bridge construction project, and providing for the payment of municipal incurred costs thereof, not to exceed One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) dollars; and the municipal share of Commonwealth Incurred Costs not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) dollars.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Lease Agreement with Beaver Avenue Associates, LLC, to provide a leased space at 1301 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, for the purposes of housing the Facilities Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works, for the total cost not to exceed [Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six-Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($266,616.00)], Two-Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Six-Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($271,616.00), including utilities, over a two-year period with an option for two one-year extensions if necessary at the same lease rate.

Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh’s Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Catherine Terrace at 618/620/622/624 Elmore St & 621/623/625/627 Perry St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Resolution providing for an Agreement with the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, to provide training on the Fair Housing Act to staff of the City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and/or Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, and to private landlords operating in Pittsburgh; and, to provide quarterly presentations and technical assistance on the Fair Housing Act to staff of the City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and/or Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($259,000.00).

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Joann Ducouer and her attorney, Bernard C. Caputo, Esquire, in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($12,500.00) in full and final settlement of litigation filed at GD 14-010902 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. (Executive Session held 3/30/21)

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service to enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with NEOGOV for the upgrade and continual maintenance of software for HR workforce management, applicant tracking, and Civil Service testing, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $88,698.41.

Resolution appointing Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Councilman Lavelle will serve in one of two seats reserved for members of Pittsburgh City Council whose districts contain a predominant number of racial minorities.

Resolution appointing State Representative Jake Wheatley as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Representative Wheatley will serve in a seat reserved for a Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Resolution appointing Majestic Lane as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Mr. Lane will serve in a seat reserved for the Chief Equity Officer of the City of Pittsburgh.

Communication from Kevin Pawlos, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submitting acting pay approval on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation for Edward Ulrich, per the Acting Pay Policy revised in June 2018.

WHEREAS, Samuel James Senkowicz, of Scout Troop 109, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting based on responsibility, leadership, service and outdoor skills; and,

Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) in favor of Will El & Todd J. Hollis, c/o Todd J. Hollis, Esquire, as final settlement of all claims, costs, and fees related to this Plaintiff only in the police related action filed at 2:15-cv-00834 in the US District Court which has been pending in multiple stages of litigation since 2015. (Executive Session held 3/30/21)

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Chris Boyle Law Enforcement Consulting, LLC, 1759 Fort Washington Avenue, Ambler, PA for professional consulting services in connection with litigation for an amount not to exceed Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00). (Executive Session held 3/30/21)

Resolution appointing Councilman Reverend Ricky V. Burgess as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Councilman Reverend Burgess will serve in one of two seats reserved for members of Pittsburgh City Council whose districts contain a predominant number of racial minorities.

Resolution appointing Councilman DeWitt Walton as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Councilman Walton will serve in a seat reserved for a member of Allegheny County Council whose district contains a significant number of City residents who are racial minorities.

Resolution appointing Jam Hammond as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Director Hammond will serve in a seat reserved for the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations.

Resolution appointing Jarah Doose as a Member of the Commission on Racial Equity. Ms. Doose will serve in a seat reserved for a representative of the office of the member of the United States House of Representatives whose district contains the largest proportion of the City as measured by population. Ms. Doose will represent United States Congressman Mike Doyle.

WHEREAS, Dante Green, of Scout Troop 109, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting based on responsibility, leadership, service and outdoor skills; and,

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Truancy Alternative Program (TAP) 2021 Funding Source: County of Essex, Department of Citizen Services, Essex County Youth Services Commission Appropriation Amount: $72,868.00 Budget Year: 2021 Contract Period: January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as File ID #21-0182. Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Municipal Court Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XIII, FOODS, DRUGS AND COSMETICS, CHAPTER 4, MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, SECTION 16, PERMIT TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE OR SELL CERTAIN ICE CREAM AND ICES; EXCEPTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DRINKS OR ICES CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ("PINA COLADA AMENDMENT"). DEFERRED 6F-a 070821