Standing Committee

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council held its Standing Committee meeting on July 9th, 2025, primarily focusing on approving routine departmental invoices and reviewing a zoning change for the Hazelwood neighborhood. The meeting involved multiple departments and covered various small expenditures across city services.

Key Decisions

  • Hazelwood Riverfront Zoning Rezoning Referred to Planning Commission
  • City Departmental Invoices Approved
  • P-Card Invoices Approved
  • Emergency Services Event Coverage Approved
  • Public Works Infrastructure Repairs Approved
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Agenda

  1. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
  2. STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT

    Ikhana-hal-makina Yvonne F. Brown Special Agent Sunshine

  5. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  6. RECOMMITTED PAPERS
  7. NEW PAPERS
  8. 8 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 July 9th, 2025 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 Onala Recovery Center – event donation (Dist. 2) 500.00 Carnegie Mellon University – work study student (Dist. 3) 58.65 Saner, Charlene – reimbursement for candy for vendor table (Dist. 4) 7.50 Saner, Charlene – reimbursement for table covers (Dist. 4) 24.08 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Hill, Stacy – reimbursement for refreshments for team meeting 21.65 RPC Video – generators 1,282.00 Abdelsamie, Cherin – reimbursement for CPE license renewal 225.00 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE Walsh, Jenis – reimbursement for supplies bought for office Pride event 93.18 Ptak, Mark – reimbursement for catering bought for office Pride event 15.00 DEPT OF LAW Pacifica Law Group LLP – outside legal counsel 249.00 Veritext Corporate Services Inc – court reporter for transcripts 865.95 Tri Rivers Consulting Services – medical expert evaluation 1,967.13 ETHICS HEARING BOARD Attorney Registration – annual registration 275.00 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE ACS, A Division of Identisys Inc – phone system maintenance 190.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES West Marine Pro - double braid nylon dock line 381.00 Mobile Health Services Inc – Dive Team physicals 516.00 Butler Ambulance Service – EMS coverage (Post Malone, George Strait) 2,833.60 Murrysville Medic One – EMS coverage (Post Malone, George Strait) 2,233.13 BUREAU OF POLICE Glock Inc – firearm repair parts 689.00 Pizzuto, Nicholas – training reimbursement 330.00 Galls – commendation pins 2,258.75 BUREAU OF FIRE Yossi, Richard – Swift Water swim test evaluator 160.00 Paull, William – reimbursement for First Due training lunch 216.96 Allegheny Refrigeration Sales Inc – ice machine repair 183.00 Allegheny Refrigeration Sales Inc – ice machine repair 330.60 Hess, Ryan – Swift Water swim test evaluator 160.00 3 Rivers Fire Equipment – breathing air compressor maintenance 215.10 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Sonitrol Security Systems – burglary monitoring service 135.00 Sonitrol Security Systems – burglary monitoring service 135.00 Automated Entrance Systems Co – labor/material to replace motor and fix door 4,431.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Cello Fury – summer concert performance 1,300.00 Lee Robinson Music – summer concert performance 600.00 Wild Flying Pig Productions – silhouette cut outs for school dance 300.00 Mike the Balloon Guy – balloon artist for Langley Fun Day 625.00 Pittsburgh Trophy – Senior Games medals 1,049.45 Commercial Cleaning by the Kelly’s Inc – extensive floor cleaning (Phillips) 4,980.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Permaband – brackets for hanging signs 236.00 Calibration Services Inc – testing/maintenance of asphalt scales 1,060.00
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.

  9. INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS

    NONE

  10. P-CARD APPROVALS
  11. Item 0026-2025 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was Made to Waive the Rules of Council. The motion carried. A motion was made that this matter be Approved. The motion carried.

  12. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
  13. DEFERRED PAPERS
  14. NEW PAPERS
  15. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
  16. NEW PAPERS
  17. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  18. NEW PAPERS
  19. 2025-1993 Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels 56-N-300, 56-N-410, 56-N-400, 56-J-325-0-3, 56-N-300-A, 57-F-100-A-1, 56-N-96, 56-N-97-A, 56-N-97, 56-N-98-A, 56-N-98-B, 56-N-98-C, 56-N-99, 56-N-99-B, 56-N-95, 56-N-52, 56-N-93, 56-N-91, 56-N-90, 56-N-88, 57-A-8, 57-B-300, 57-B-350, 30-M-100, 57-F-50-A-1, 57-F-2, 57-F-100-A-1, 57-G-425, 30-M-100, 57-H-150-A-1, 57-H-200-A, 90-E-10-0-1, 90-E-50-A, 89-L-100-A, 57-S-50, 57-S-100, 57-S-30, 57-S-89, 57-S-92, 57-S-60, 57-S-60-0-2, 57-S-40, 57-S-6, 57-S-12, 92-D-60, 92-D-50, 92-D-300-9, 92-D-10-1, and 92-D-20 from the RIV-GI (Riverfront General Industrial Subdistrict) to RIV-IMU (Riverfront Industrial Mixed-Use Subdistrict) in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward, and in the 31st Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report and Recommendation on 7/14/25) (Report and Recommendation received on 11/20/25)
    Ordinance
    Action: Referred for Report and Recommendation Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Referred for Report and Recommendation to the Planning Commission. The motion carried.

  20. INNOVATION, PERFORMANCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, MS. GROSS, CHAIR
  21. NEW PAPERS
  22. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  23. NEW PAPERS