Legislation

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Kraemer, Manes & Associates and Roy Cox, US Steel Tower, 48th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Suite 4875, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($19,000.00) in Full and Final Settlement of an action filed with the Pittsburgh Human Relations Commission and cross-filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Executive Session held 1-3-19)

Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in developing plans and studies to support the development of an Oakland Neighborhood Plan and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, not to exceed $250,000.00.

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as the Westinghouse Memorial, located in Schenley Park, block and lot numbers 27-S-150-0000-01, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing scheduled for 2/13/19)

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 4-L, Lot 133 (Council District No. 2 - 6 Boggs Avenue - future development).

Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, providing for the design and replacement of the Charles Anderson Bridge; and providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $965,794.03.

An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1104: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Accessories, Ammunition, and Modifications, and Chapter 1105: Authorized Prohibition of Large Capacity Magazines. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)

Report of the Committee on Public Works for December 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 12, 2018 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from the Pirates Charities of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12.500.00) to be deposited into the Public Safety Support Trust Fund.

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Abrams House, located at 118-A Woodland Road, block and lot numbers 85-R-211, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing scheduled for 2/13/19)

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 56-B, Lots 247, 248, 252, and 254 (Council District No. 5 - Site Assemblage for future redevelopment - 133, 135, 143, and 145 Hazelwood Avenue).

Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 15-R, Lots 231 and 268, Block 15-S, Lots 14, 26, 170, 175, 189, 192, 196, 197, 198 and 199, and Block 34-D, Lot 14 (Council District No. 3 - 847 Gearing Avenue, 704 Delmont Avenue, 235 and 315 Michigan Street, 809, 811, 817, 827, 835, 903, 911, and 919 Eldora Place).

An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 607: Firearms, Ammunition, and Other Weapons in its entirety, and enacting and adding Article XI: Weapons, Chapter 1101: General Weapons Provisions, Chapter 1102: Use of Assault Weapons in Public Places, and Chapter 1103: Authorized Prohibition of Assault Weapons to the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances in order to meet the public safety needs of residents. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)

An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title VI: Conduct, Article XI: Weapons, by adding Chapter 1106: Prevention of Extreme Risk to Children and Chapter 1107: Extreme Risk Protection Orders. (Public Hearing held 1/24/19; Post Agenda held 2/12/19)

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office contact the Administration and the Department of Public Safety to request that fire evacuation drill(s) and active shooter drill(s) be conducted at the following locations: City Hall, 920 Broad Street; Newark Municipal Courts, 31 Green Street and 110 William Street, Health and Community Wellness.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Anna Marie Malachi.

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office contact the Administration and the Department of Engineering to request status reports on the following: the installation of Traffic Calming Devices in the vicinity of 195 West Market Street (New Hope Village); the installation of a “Left-Hand Turn” signal at the intersection of West Market Street and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; the upgrading of lights in the downtown area bounded by Raymond Boulevard to Franklin Street and Mulberry Street to University Avenue.

A motion to convey sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Loraine Edmonds.

A motion requesting once again that the Department of Public Works notify and inform all candidates from the recent municipal elections, both winners and losers, they are required to remove their political signage from all public buildings and utility poles in a timely manner or be subject to a fine of “one hundred dollars ($100.00), or in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment up to ninety (90) days or all of the above” as specified in Title XXIX Streets, Chapter 22 Posting of Political Signs and/or Promotional Signs 29:22:10.

A motion requesting that the Alcohol Beverage Control Board review and forward to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, the number of police incident reports, code enforcement and ABC violations that have occurred at the coffee shop called Central Café located at 82 Wilson Avenue.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Constable Appointment Purpose: To serve civil and criminal warrants, written summonses, complaints, repossessions and lockouts. Name of Appointee: John L. Nikoe Address: 469 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Appointment Term: For a period of three (3) years from the date of appointment or until the expiration of the Constable Bond, whichever occurs first. Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos M. Gonzalez Additional Information: Appointee shall submit Constable Bond

A motion instructing the City Clerk’s Office to request that the Administration notify the residents of the East Ward, informing them on the progress of the renovations of the Hayes Park West, Ironbound “B” field and the Sharpe James/Ken Gibson Aquatic and Recreation Center.