Standing Committee

Agenda

1. 2024-0959 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25)
   Ordinance
   Action: AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE Passed

   A motion was made that this matter be AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE. The motion carried.

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

   Aaron Sukenik Dr. Ronald Lynn Miller Lori Moran Ikhana hal-makina Special Agent Sunshine Cheryl Stevens

5. FINANCE AND LAW COMMITTEE, MRS. STRASSBURGER, CHAIR
6. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW 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 November 24th, 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 St. Michael & All Angels’ Lutheran Church – donation for Thanksgiving drive (Dist. 1) 300.00 Hugh Lane Wellness – donation (Dist. 1) 250.00 North Side Public Safety Council – donation for holiday party (Dist. 6) 150.00 Smith, Leslie – reimbursement for supplies for visits to senior facilities (Dist. 9) 24.46 MAYOR’S OFFICE Walker, Alexis – reimbursement for supplies for Halloween event 72.11 DEPT OF INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE Hill, Stacy – reimbursement for team lunch 70.00 Norman, Heidi – travel reimbursement 1,201.87 Tang, William – travel reimbursement 1,368.68 Zhan, Shuyan – travel reimbursement 1,792.18 McGrath, Scott – mileage reimbursement 169.40 Reinhold, Rebecca – parking reimbursement 22.00 Harris, Sylvia – travel reimbursement 330.31 Burns, Zoe – reimbursement for food for LEGO training 255.40 DEPT OF LAW Nickel Reporting Services – court reporter for transcripts 697.70 Nickel Reporting Services – court reporter for transcripts 749.55 White ADR Services LLC – mediation services 1,951.67 D’Appolonia Engineering – litigation support services 4,412.37 West Publishing Corp – legal subscription 1,127.71 Pacer Service Center – subscription to electronic records 724.30 OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATIONS Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee – monthly water delivery 57.05 Net Transcripts – transcription of case interviews 519.75 Trans Union Corporation – credit checks on candidates for employment 171.24 National Internal Affairs Investigators – membership renewals for office staff 125.00 DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee – monthly water delivery 125.05 Sapp, Nadajah – reimbursement for notary examination 80.00 Reed, David – travel reimbursement 357.40 James L Smith Insurance Agency Inc – notary bond for employee 150.00 Alina’s Light Inc – Dating Violence Awareness program for all employees 1,500.00 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADMIN Kunash, Bret – mileage reimbursement 128.30 Macedo, Kasey – parking reimbursement 14.00 BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Allegheny County Treasurer – Hazardous Materials testing for EMS personnel 4,175.00 North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment – boots 140.00 Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co #4 – event coverage (Pitt football, Steelers) 2,404.10 Quality Emergency Medical Services – event coverage (Pitt football) 300.00 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – event coverage (Steelers) 2,155.52 Rostraver/West Newton EMS – event coverage (Steelers) 1,129.50 Ford City Hose Co #1 – event coverage (Pitt football, Pirates) 1,934.61 Ford City Hose Co #1 – event coverage (Pitt football) 2,208.49 Ford City Hose Co #1 – event coverage (Pitt basketball, Pens, Steelers) 4,004.42 Ford City Hose Co #1 – event coverage (WPIAL Champsionship, Steelers) 1,709.81 Butler Ambulance Service – event coverage (Steelers) 1,129.50 Butler Ambulance Service – event coverage (Pitt football, Steelers) 1,190.07 Dive Rescue International – diver recertifications 160.00 BUREAU OF POLICE Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – 2025 data lease subscription 412.07 Palermo, Anthony P – training reimbursement 1,039.20 Christopher M Rosato – training reimbursement 245.00 Feist, Darion – training reimbursement 245.00 Hoch, Jacob – training reimbursement 2,876.28 Weaver, Parker – training reimbursement 245.00 Lucas, Justin – training reimbursement 245.00 Foose, Mitchell – training reimbursement 245.00 Swimkosky, Kevin – training reimbursement 245.00 Wolfe, Ronald – training reimbursement 646.83 Palermo, Anthony P – training reimbursement 225.00 BUREAU OF FIRE Hydro Test Products – recalibration of pressure gauges 143.53 DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly storage trailer rental 260.00 Zoresco Equipment Co – monthly storage trailer rental 110.00 DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION Scalia, Alyssa – mileage reimbursement 397.60 Rothhaar, Steve – mileage and parking reimbursement 164.30 Conner, Rachelle – reimbursement for food for community kickball game 141.51 Burton, Clinton – mileage reimbursement 69.44 PA Recreation & Park Society – registration fees for 2025 Urban Exchange 100.00 Morningside Senior Ctr Advisory Council – reimbursement for program instructors 285.00 Allegheny Refrigeration Sales Inc – ice machine maintenance (Beechview HAL) 461.80 Mt. Washington Sr Ctr Advisory Council – reimbursement for tv/mount purchase 1,492.46 Hill District Youth Sports – reimbursement for security service payment 600.00 Homewood Community Sports – reimbursement for security service payment 1,200.00 Hoover, Gabriel – artist installations for Track and Treat 4,199.95 Global Payments/Sys Merchant Solutions – quarterly tennis clinic import fees 812.40 Wilson, Lisa – mileage reimbursement 30.03 Freiss, Patricia L – mileage reimbursement 21.14 Lipscomb, Vernon – mileage reimbursement 121.80 Horan, Thomas – reimbursement for recertification payment 62.00 DEPT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE Custom Products Corporation – square posts 4,885.00
   Action: Approved Passed

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

9. 9 INTRA DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS To: The Honorable President and Members of Council From: Office of Management and Budget Date: 11/21/2025 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 Public Safety – Bureau of Animal Care and Control Amount from: $10,000 from 280000.56151 Operational Supplies $32,746.94 from 280000.54101 Cleaning Amount to: $42,746.94 to 280000.53533 Animal Services This transfer is to cover costs associated with the HARP Animal Detention Contract. Department of Finance Amount from: $72,000 from 107000.55501 Printing and Binding Amount to: $72,000 to 107000.56105 Postage This transfer is to cover the costs associated with the USPS postage account, Permit 10, for various mailings. Department of Finance Amount from: $350,000.00 from 107000.82101 Interest Expense – Bonds Amount to: $350,000.00 to 107000.53101 Administrative Fees This transfer is to cover increased collection costs from Jordan Tax Services associated with increased EIT Collections. Office of Management & Budget Amount from: $100,000 from 102200.53101 Administrative Fees Amount from: $425,000 from 102200.54201 Maintenance Amount from: $20,000 from 102200.58101 Grants Amount to: $545,000 to 102200.56501 Parts This transfer is to cover additional fleet management expenses incurred in the Trans Dev contract. Department of Public Works – Bureau of Environmental Services Amount from: $770 from 430000.55501 Printing & Binding Amount to: $770 to 430000.53101 Administrative Fees This transfer is to cover the costs associated with membership fees. Department of Public Safety- Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Amount from: $340.00 from 220000.53509 Computer Maintenance Amount to: $340.00 to 220000.54101 Cleaning This transfer is to cover the costs of cleaning supplies for the remainder of the year.
   Action: Approved Passed

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

10. P-CARD APPROVALS
11. Item 0043-2025 P-Cards
    Invoices
    Action: Approved Passed

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

12. PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE, MR. COGHILL, CHAIR
13. NEW PAPERS
14. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, MRS. WARWICK, CHAIR
15. SUPPLEMENTAL - NEW PAPERS
16. NEW PAPERS
17. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, MR. CHARLAND, CHAIR
18. NEW PAPERS
19. LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, MR. WILSON, CHAIR
20. DEFERRED PAPERS
21. 2024-0959 Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25)
    Ordinance
    Action: Held for Cablecast Public Hearing Passed

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

22. 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: Held for Cablecast Public Hearing Passed

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

23. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, MR. MOSLEY, CHAIR
24. NEW PAPERS