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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/30/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1780 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Brent Rogers for his extraordinary skills and congratulates Brent for his achievements and unselfish nature , having brought distinction and pride to the Central Catholic Golf Program; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday , July 30, 2013, to be “ BRENT ROGERS DAY ” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1781 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Allegheny CleanWays and its dedicated DumpBusters volunteers for leading the fight against illegal dumping, and making our city and region a more beautiful place to live; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, July 30, 2013 to be “Allegheny CleanWays Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1782 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ms. Karlee Ralston for her dedication to her education and to the City of Pittsburgh and congratulates Karlee for her recognition as an Executive Scholar of The Pittsburgh Promise; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, July 30, 2013, to be “Karlee Ralston Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1783 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate and congratulate the Harambee Ujima Black Arts and Culture Festival; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday,July 23, 2013, to be “Harambee Ujama Black Arts and Culture Festival Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1784 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh for their dedication to providing education and support to Pittsburgh's scientific community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 30th, 2013 to be “Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1785 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire for supporting Pittsburgh innovation and joins with them in celebrating the City's burgeoning creative culture; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 30 to be “Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1786 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Shyne Awards for recognizing the noteworthy achievements of our youth and adults; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 3, 2013, to be “Shyne Honorees Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1787 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend all local and national members of NOBLE for their combined and continued efforts to make a positive difference within their respective communities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday-Wednesday, August 3-7, 2013, to be “NOBLE Days” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1774 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 74, effective February 29, 2012 entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach. Total of all projects is not to exceed $264,758.42.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1774 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 74, effective February 29, 2012 entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach. Total of all projects is not to exceed $264,758.42.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1775 1 ResolutionResoluiton further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1775 1 ResolutionResoluiton further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1772 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article XI: Personnel, Chapter 186: Domestic Partnership and Common Law Spouse Benefits, by adding language in Section 186.04: Requirements for Mutual Commitment Registry.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1773 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six: Conduct, Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions; Chapter 601: Public Order, by adding Section 601.19, Social Hosts and Disorderly Gatherings and supplementing Title Six: Conduct, Article 7: Disruptive Properties: Chapter 670: Disruptive Property Abatement, by amending Section 670.02, Disruptive Property Defined, by adding the following to the list of Sections in 670.02(a)(1): 601.19 (Social Host and Underage Drinking)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1778 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012 entitled "providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof", by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1778 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012 entitled "providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof", by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1779 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled "adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program" by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1779 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled "adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program" by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1776 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent in connection with a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund (Council District 7)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1776 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent in connection with a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1777 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund. (Council District 7)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1777 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1768 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1708 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00), in favor of Heidi Spangler, c/o Balzarini & Watson, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from liability in the civil action filed at GD 11-003220 in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, and arising from an alleged incident on June 16, 2011 in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1722 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 149 of 2012 entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by providing $5,000 to the Greenfield Baseball Association for the purchase of a scoreboard for Bud Hammer Field from Council District 5 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $198,980.27.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1771 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for July 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1709 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Dennis Matuszak, Matuszak Brothers, 11 Terence Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an underground electrical transformer vault under the sidewalk area at S. 9th Street for 811 E. Carson Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1710 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Nuzum Avenue between East Woodford Avenue and Duffland Street in the 29th Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1769 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1411 1 ResolutionResolution approving an Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12 for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC entitled “Project Area Master Plan” and dated November 1, 2012 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, 9th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1711 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 86 approved February 28, 2012, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “L”, in the Central Northside community (Council District #1) to decrease the district to remove addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1713 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 810 approved December 4, 2001, providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “N” in the Mount Washington community (Council Districts #2) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1723 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by providing $5,000 to the Greenfield Baseball Association for the purchase of a scoreboard for Bud Hammer Field from Council District 5 Neighborhood Needs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1770 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for July 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1564 1 ResolutionResoltuion adopting the Summerset at Frick Park Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1565 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the financing, monitoring, implementation and termination of the Summerset at Frick Park Tax Increment Financing District. (Council District 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1644 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R- 18309 from Ristorante Napoli Da Valentino, Inc., 3600 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, to Applicant, Altius Modern Bistro, LP for the premises located at 1230 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1714 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-N, Lot 203 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage - 151 Carver Street).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1715 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-N, Lot 194 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Future Development - North Homewood Avenue).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1716 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 175-B, Lots 156, 169, 170, 171 and 172, under the Industrial Land Reserve Fund - 7615 Cassina Way and 7611, 7609, 7607 and 7605 Susquehanna Street - (Parking - Council District No. 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1717 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Stephanie Durrett for the sale of Block 175-B, Lots 156, 169, 170, 171, and 172, in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 - 7615 Cassina Way and 7611, 7609, 7607 and 7605 Susquehanna Street (Parking).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1788 1 Will of CouncilNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Steel Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation is designated as the agency to prepare appropriate applications to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for Enterprise Zone Designation and Basic Grant Funding on behalf of the cooperating municipalities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby endorse the application of the Corporation to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for continued Enterprise Zone Designation and Basic Grant Funding and engage the Steel Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation to act for and on behalf of the parties in handling all aspects of the Enterprise Zone Program for activities to be funded in the amount of $50,000 by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1789 1 Will of CouncilNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the inalienable right of all Pennsylvanians to be protected from discrimination regardless of race, color, familial status, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh applauds the bipartisan movement of our state legislators to ensure protections that benefit all Pennsylvanians and urges citizens of the Commonwealth to push their local representatives to support this expansion of protections that lies at the heart of what America is about: fairness, liberty, and equality.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1790 1 Will of CouncilNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the will of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh that all American employees be judged by their qualifications and work performance rather than their sexual orientation or gender identity; AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges our federal legislators to pass S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, to protect all American employees from sexual-orientation and gender identity-based discrimination; AdoptedPass Action details