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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2015-1362 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby convey its most sincere thanks and appreciation to Deputy Chief Paul J. Donaldson for his many years of exemplary service to the People of Pittsburgh. We also extend our thanks to Paul Donaldson’s wife, Cindy, and his family for the sacrifices and accommodations they have made when Paul Donaldson’s duty to the People of Pittsburgh called him away from them. Deputy Chief Paul J. Donaldson Be It Further Resolved that the Council, in recognition of Deputy Chief Paul J. Donaldson’s years of service and a job well done, does hereby declare Tuesday, March, 3, 2015 to be “Deputy Chief Paul J. Donaldson Day”, in the City of Pittsburgh.Adopted  Action details
2015-1363 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby honors Biscuits Bingo and its organizers for reducing Pittsburgh's homeless pet population, raising awareness about the issues of cruelty and neglect, and providing funding for the care of homeless animals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby declares Saturday, March 7, 2015, “Biscuits Bingo Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Adopted  Action details
2015-1364 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize UNLOADED for its work to tackle the pervasive problem of gun violence through art and public discourse for residents not just in the City of Pittsburgh, but across the country; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim March 3, 2014, as “UNLOADED Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Adopted  Action details
2015-1365 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the importance of finding the cause and cure for MS, a chronic and devastating disease, and expresses its appreciation and admiration to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Western PA Chapter for its dedication toward a future free of MS; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare March 2-8, 2015 to be “MS AWARENESS WEEK” in the City of Pittsburgh.Adopted  Action details
2015-1366 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. George Trosky for his 37 years with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, thank him for his years of service and wish him well; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, February 27, 2015, to be “George Trosky Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.Adopted  Action details
2015-1353 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $40,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1354 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc. for professional services in connection with pre-employment and promotional background investigations for all City of Pittsburgh candidates excluding Uniformed Police, Fire and EMS Personnel, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $52,500.00 over three years.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1356 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 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-M, Lots 225 and 226, and Block 125-L, Lots 22, 23, 44, 45, 46, and 47 (Council District No.9 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development - 6924, 6922, 6900 Kelly Street and 706, 704, 618, 620, 622 N. Dallas Avenue).Read and referred  Action details
2015-1350 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 12, effective February 2, 2001, as amended, regarding the Witness Protection Imprest Fund, to include the ability to purchase additional services in connection with witness protection cases.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1357 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the Squirrel Hill Business District streetlighting project using 2002 Capital funds in an amount not to exceed $10,509.23Read and referred  Action details
2015-1358 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the Squirrel Hill Business District streetlighting project using 2003 Capital funds in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2015-1359 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution number 833, effective January 1, 2002, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program” so as to move the remaining Lincoln Place Recreation Center funding to the Squirrel Hill Business District streetlighting projectRead and referred  Action details
2015-1360 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution number 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program” so as to transfer Ten Thousand Dollars from the Lincoln Place Park Renovation project to the Squirrel Hill Business District streetlighting projectRead and referred  Action details
2015-1361 1 ResolutionResolution calling on the Director of Finance to create a recognition program an incentive policy using the Market Based Revenue Opportunity Program to encourage small, locally-based businesses to raise the minimum wage for their employees.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1347 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article XI, Personnel, Chapter 192, Pensions, Section 192.33, “Classification and Monthly Payments; Cost-of-Living Allowance”, Paragraph (a), relating to Firemen’s Benefit Plan No. 2, to bring such section into compliance with Arbitration Decision dated April 18, 1990, and the “Firemen’s Relief and Pension Fund Law” (Act of May 25, 1933, P.L. 1050, as amended, 53 P.S. § 23601, et. seq.).Read and referred  Action details
2015-1349 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article XI, Personnel, Chapter 192, Pensions, Section 192.43, “Pension Payments; Amount; Time”, Paragraph (a), relating to Policemen’s Benefit Plan No. 2, to bring such section into compliance with the collective bargaining agreement dated January 1, 2005, between the City of Pittsburgh and the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1351 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto TRPJ Realty, LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and a concrete landing with handrail 21st Street in the East Carson Historic District, 16th Ward, Council District 3 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1352 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Lynn Langford, her successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail and a concrete landing with handrail at 1 Noblestown Rd in the 20th Ward, Council District 2 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Read and referred  Action details
2015-1342 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 25, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2015-1276 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, Chapter 170 Fees, so as to add language in Section 170.01 to create a formal process for setting an annual fee schedule for all city departments.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1308 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 1167 of 1986, which created the Microfilm Permit Plans Trust Fund, in order to rename the Trust Fund and to revise the categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (formerly Bureau of Building Inspection) with said Trust Fund monies.AMENDED  Action details
2015-1308 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 1167 of 1986, which created the Microfilm Permit Plans Trust Fund, in order to rename the Trust Fund and to revise the categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (formerly Bureau of Building Inspection) with said Trust Fund monies.Passed Finally, As Amended  Action details
2015-1311 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 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 $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1335 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 756/2014, entitled “Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance to purchase the Lot and Block# 54-J-187 located at 341 Saline Street, 15207 from John & Virginia Ingoldsby in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)” so as to include additional funds to cover administrative costs.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1343 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for February 25, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2015-1309 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for engineering services in connection with local funding for additional improvements undertaken by PennDOT within the City of Pittsburgh; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $470,000.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1310 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Optimus Technologies for professional services in connection with the design, assembly and installation of twenty (20) Vector fuel systems on specified Department of Public Works vehicles and the installation of a biofuel refueling station at a cost not to exceed ($150,000.00) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1344 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 25, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2015-1312 2 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 $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1345 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset for February 25, 2015 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2015-1306 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Periscope Holdings Inc., Inc. the exclusive program manager of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) consulting program for a procurement policy and process review and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $55,605.Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1346 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 25, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2014-1105 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for a grant of up to $30,000 from URA to the City of Pittsburgh for the West End Hydrological Study. (Council District 2)Passed Finally  Action details
2015-1238 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-1715 LID 24951 from Joathy Corporation, 2801 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, to the Applicant, Poros, Inc., for the premises located at Two PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, restaurant known as Poros, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Passed Finally  Action details