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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/4/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2012-0704 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Eberhard Müller, Edward Graf, and commends all of the German Heritage Parade sponsors and participants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Saturday, September 8, 2012, to be “German Heritage Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. “Glück Auf!”AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0705 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, commends IRETA for all they do to provide information, technical assistance and educational resources to policy makers, physical and behavioral healthcare providers, educators, consumers and their families; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 4th to be National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Day in the City of Pittsburgh and encourages all citizens to support treatment and recovery support programs throughout the rest of this year and beyond.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0706 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Family House for almost 30 years of compassionate service to families in their time of greatest need; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 8, 2012 “Family House Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0707 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Firebird's Rotisserie and Sports as one of the official Steeler Bars in the Atlanta area and commends Firebird's for carrying on the great tradition of Pittsburgh hospitality, serving the Steeler Nation with distinction and for keeping the spirit of Pittsburgh alive in the Atlanta area; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby confer upon Firebird's Rotisserie and Sports the title of Ambassador Plenipotentiary of The Steeler Nation and confess upon them all rights and title therein, and does hereby declare, Sunday, September 9, 2012, to be “FIREBIRD'S ROTISSERIE AND SPORTS DAY “ in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0708 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate and honor Chef Justin Severino and his staff for their service to the City of Pittsburgh, both in terms of Cure's culinary and cultural contribution to the City, as well as in relation to Chef Severino's dedication to the promotion and support of locally-sourced and sustainable food resources throughout the Pittsburgh region, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 “Chef Justin Severino and Cure Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0709 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh acknowledges the show's Pittsburgh premiere and recognizes it will bring entertainment, amazement, and astonishment to its audience and the community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim August 23, 2012 as “DREAMWORKS' HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0695 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with James A. Wymard, Attorney at Law, 220 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional consulting services associated with anticipated or pending litigation, at a cost not to exceed $70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand Dollars and No Cents).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0696 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement for the hiring of Cycom Data Systems, Inc., to continue maintaining and upgrading CityLaw, the Department of Law's legal case management and administrative support software system at a cost not to exceed $10,800.00 (Ten Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars). Read and referred  Action details
2012-0703 1 ResolutionResolution initiating the public process for the establishment of the Lawrenceville Business Improvement District,Read and referred  Action details
2012-0697 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License, Loan, and Maintenance Agreement with the Carnegie Institute for Carnegie Museum of Art relating to the restoration, repair, reinstallation, loan and maintenance of sculptures for Allegheny Landing Park. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0698 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Works to assume responsibility for the year round maintenance, repair, and future alterations of new Pedestrian Facilities constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as part of the Marshall Avenue Interchange Rehabilitation Project. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0699 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment in connection with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of various park facilities; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $175,000.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0700 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 487, effective July 27, 2011, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment in connection with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of various park facilities; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the line item by $56,565.00 from $780,000.00 to $836,565.00.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0701 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 397, effective July 9, 2012 , entitled “Resolution further amending Resolution No.703, effective October 17, 2011, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $56,565.00 from $780,000.00 to $836,565.00” by repealing it in its entirety. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0702 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of City Planning, to enter into a Grant Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) as a participant in the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge. IBM will provide $350,000.00 in consulting services at their own expense. The services are in support of IBM staff who will help the City of Pittsburgh identify ways to improve or enhance transportation solutions. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0702 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of City Planning, to enter into a Grant Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) as a participant in the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge. IBM will provide $350,000.00 in consulting services at their own expense. The services are in support of IBM staff who will help the City of Pittsburgh identify ways to improve or enhance transportation solutions. Read and referred  Action details