Standing Committee

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The City Council held its Standing Committee meeting and approved numerous invoices for various city departments, including reimbursements, donations, and operational expenses. The meeting also included intradepartmental budget transfers and considered a historic designation for a police station building in the Strip District.

Key Decisions

  • Departmental Invoices Approval Passed
  • Intradepartmental Budget Transfers Passed
  • Historic Designation for Police Station No. 3 Held for Cablecast Public Hearing
  • Community Donations and Reimbursements Approved
  • P-Card Approvals Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. STANDING COMMITTEES AGENDA
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT

    Amy Zaiss Lorraine Starsky Tanisha Long Tim Stevens Carlino Giampolo Mel Parker Chris Rosselot David Breingan Robert Damewood Jack Billings Danielle Graham Robinson Alan Hart Teeira Collins Emily Sawyer Lisa Vasser Marimba Milliones Hailry Phillips Yvonne F. Brown Andrea Boykowycz Special Agent Sunshine Walter Lewis Julie Menty Eda Sedera Mara Lynch Broovich Ikhana hal-makina Steve Maza Laura Chu Wiens Sam Wasserman David Tessitor Emma Gamble Rick Nore Maddy McGrady Lauren Coursey Tyi-Sanna Jones

  4. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
  5. NEW PAPERS
  6. 6 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 October 15th, 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 Marabello, Lori – reimbursement for community event catering (Dist. 2) 251.59 Pittsburgh Magnet Project (PUMP) – donation (Dist. 2) 500.00 Community Leaders for Beechview – support for community-based programs (Dist. 4) 500.00 Hazelwood Sr Ctr Advisory Council – donation for community event (Dist. 5) 150.00 Brock, Lytia – reimbursement for business lunch (Dist. 9) 98.67 Sheraden Community Council – donation for Sheraden Shine event (Dist. 2) 1,100.00 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Frank, Lisa – reimbursement for lunch at negotiating session 75.52 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE McGrath, Scott – mileage reimbursement 122.50 CONTROLLER’S OFFICE Binkley Kanavy Group LLC – printing/consulting fees for ACFR 1,125.00 Minuteman Printing Press – blue tinted security envelopes 2,833.00 DEPT OF CITY PLANNING New Pittsburgh Courier – historic nominations notices 629.64 Cancilla, Paul – reimbursement for membership dues 662.00 Layman, Corey – reimbursement for membership dues 859.00 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMIN Applied Health Physics Inc – calibration of hazardous materials detection devices 1,431.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Witmer Public Safety Group Inc – crowd control supplies 3,419.00 NeoGov – candidate text messaging services 2,883.74 PA Chiefs of Police Association – training services 4,000.00 Axon Enterprise Inc – license for drone software 3,600.00 SSA – security systems for Washington Blvd. 97.82 SSA – security systems for Washington Blvd. 576.00 Hough & Hough Farms – hay for Mounted Unit 4,800.00 Pittsburgh Trophy – reusable graduation banner 92.02 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY Allegheny Cleanways – cleanup of site in Southside 5,000.00 Zeak, Katelyn – reimbursement for water 59.92 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Demjan, Emily – mileage reimbursement 57.40 Meyers, Timothy – mileage reimbursement 120.40 Laure, Paul – mileage reimbursement 543.20 Crawford, Alyssa – mileage reimbursement 309.40 Stypula, Alexander – mileage reimbursement 168.14 Automated Entrance Systems Co – repair of Ross St entry doors 1,532.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Sheraden Community Council – community festival grant 956.15 Wild Blue Yonder LLC – performance at Jam on Grandview 600.00 Donald, Scott – mileage reimbursement 271.81 Musico, Amy – mileage reimbursement 212.80 Ohori, Paul – tennis court fee refund 310.50 Pro Knitwear – Historic Hill tees 1,415.50 Pro Knitwear – shirts for runner sign up for River Boo race 2,395.00 ZeroFossil Inc – equipment rentals for Pistons in the Park 1,000.00 Nance, Darrell – DJ for late night basketball game program 900.00 Giuntini, Marco – performance at Riverview Park Days 500.00 Edwin Carl Nelson Wiancko – performance at Riverview Park Days 500.00 Schneider, Marc – performance at Riverview Park Days 500.00 Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church – community festival grant 650.00 Arlington Civic Council – community festival grant 950.00 Allegheny County Health Dept – annual fee for Paulson Rec 122.00 Vargas, Kathryn – reimbursement for staff appreciation picnic 82.16 Pittsburgh Trophy – medals for River Boo race 367.43 Pgh Sk8 – free admission provided for Juneteenth 1,500.00 Zapata, Alison – kawaii button making 1,400.00 Thong, Sam- caricature drawings 950.00 Lacaria, Aldene – tennis clinic instruction 150.00 Dieffenbach, George – tennis clinic instruction 136.52 Jermon, Drake – tennis clinic instruction 375.41 Haffner, Mark – tennis clinic instruction 68.26 Kilpatrick, Spencer – tennis clinic instruction 159.26 Stanislawczyk, Michael Patrick II – pickleball clinic instruction 227.50 Parks, Richard – tennis clinic instruction 1,012.48 James B Marcus – tennis clinic instruction 1,023.87 Paull, Mark J – tennis clinic instruction 887.35 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Integra Realty Resources – lot appraisal 1,200.00 IMSA New Jersey Setion Non-Profit Corp – IMSA certifications 3,930.00 Pro Knitwear – Safe Routes to School promotional materials 225.00 Pro Knitwear – Safe Routes to School promotional materials 730.00
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  7. 7 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 10/10/2025 Re: Intradepartmental transfer --- Dear President and Members of Council: Per Resolution 927 of 2024, which authorizes City Council to approve intradepartmental transfers throughout the 2025 Fiscal Year, the Office of Management and Budget would like to make the following transfer(s):--- Department of Innovation and Performance Amount from: $16,000 from 103000.53509 Computer Maintenance Amount to: $16,000 to 103000.55201 Telephone This transfer is to shift funds for Vision Point Systems to the correct, legislated budget line for 2025. Department of Public Works – Bureau of Environmental Services Amount from: $35,000 from 430000.54101 Cleaning Amount to: $35,000 to 430000.56151 Operational Supplies This transfer is to cover uniform expenses through the remainder of the year. Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Police Amount from: $2,000 from 230000.56151 Operational Supplies Amount to: $2,000 to 230000.53901 Professional Services This transfer is to cover professional service expenses for the Bureau’s bicycle unit.
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  8. P-CARD APPROVALS
  9. Item 0037-2025 Untitled item
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  10. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
  11. NEW PAPERS
  12. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
  13. NEW PAPERS
  14. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
  15. DEFERRED PAPERS
  16. NEW PAPERS
  17. 2025-2333 Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as Police Station Number 3, also known as the Office of Municipal Investigations (OMI) Building; at 2603 Penn Avenue (25-P-12), located in the Strip District neighborhood, in the 2nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 12/5/25)
    Resolution
    Action: Held for Cablecast Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Held for Cablecast Public Hearing. The motion carried.

  18. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
  19. NEW PAPERS