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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/27/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-2471 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for December 19, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2422 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapters 245, Earned Income Tax and 246, Home Rule Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income and Home Rule Taxes for [2001] 2002.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2423 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01, Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2424 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Moore North America, P. O. .Box 777-W4260, Philadelphia, PA 19175-4260, in the amount of $3,325.51 for payment of services to repair Burster Detacher Imprinter (check signer) used by The Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission, Payroll Section for the sole purpose of signing payroll checks, chargeable to and payable from Account 542700, Fund 1000, Sub Class 120, Organization Code 109000, Budget Year 2001, Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2425 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of warrants in favor of Premier Safety & Service in the amounts of $5,094.00 and $9,000.00 for the purchase of respiratory protection for EMS personnel working WMD incidents. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2426 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Budget Year 2001, Salaries-Reg to Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 516000, Sub-Class 020, Budget Year 2001, Premium Pay.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2427 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Account 540100, Sub-Class 120, to Emergency Medical Services Account 564300, Sub-Class 030, Education and Training, for Tuition Reimbursement for EMS personnel. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2428 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $7,000.00 from Account 525500, Sub Class 150, Org 104100, Fund 1000 Budget Year 2001, Miscellaneous/Maintenance, to Account 511000, Sub Class 010, Org 104100, Fund 1000, Budget Year 2001, Salaries, Magistrate's Court. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2429 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 257, effective April 26, 2000, as amended, 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 Mayor's citywide Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by deleting the line item "Neighborhood Welcome Sign Program," $30,000, and adding the line item "Hazelwood Historic Farm House," $31,000, and increasing the total amount from $972,884 to $973,884.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2430 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 2000, 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 Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Graffiti, lot, and neighborhood cleanup" by $12,000 and reducing the line item "Projects – Allentown/Beltzhoover/Knoxville" by $2,000; and by creating new line items "South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association," $2,000, "Amanda Street Steps," $2,000, and "Refurbish Quarry Field," $10,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2440 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title I: Administrative; Article XI, Personnel, Chapter 192: Pensions, Section 192.26 PENSION ALLOWANCE by adjusting certain wording in 192.26 (a) (4), (f) and (g).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2441 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution 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 City Council's 2001 Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding and adjusting certain line items.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2442 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to financial advisory, legal or various technical services.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2443 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $40,000.00 from Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Subclass 400, Budget Year 2001, Account 581110, to Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Subclass 400, Budget Year 2001, Account 525500, within the Office of City Clerk.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2457 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13, effective June 8, 2001-Pittsburgh Living Wage, requiring employers who receive city contracts and/or city assistance to pay employees a minimum living wage, creating the Living Wage Board, for enforcement, due process and penalties for violations, so as to change the effective date.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2458 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 277 of 2001 effective May 4, 2001 transferring the amount of $150,000.00 from Trust & Agency 581130 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Clerk's Office to Miscellaneous Services Professional 526100 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Controller's Office for the purpose of establishing a program for the Controller to engage, hire or consult with, including but not limited to, qualified legal experts, appraisal experts in residential real estate, volunteers, interns and students for the purpose of offering free assessment appeal services to residential home owners whose property value is $150,000 dollars or less, and those services shall include but not be limited to, assistance in filling our and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2459 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution 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 City Council's 2001 Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding and adjusting certain line items.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2472 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for December 19, 2001. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2232 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03A, Zoning District Map No. 12 by changing from "UI" Urban Industrial District to "R1D-H" Residential Single Unit Detached High Density District all that certain property bounded by Greenfield Avenue; Lots numbered 316 and 314, Block 54-N in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System; Ottis Way; Acorn Street; Lot numbered 275, Block 54-N in the aforesaid system, Lot numbered 230, Block 54K in the aforesaid system; Boundary Street; Lots numbered 210, 214, and 203, Block 54-J in the aforesaid system; Saline Street; Whitaker Street; Naylor Street; Boundary Street; Four Mile Run Road; the center line of Four Mile Run extended in a southwest direction to Lot 45, Block 29-M in the aforesaid system, Acorn Street., the westerly boundary line of Lot 41, Block 29-M in the aforesaid system, Saline Street, the southwesterly boundary line of Lots Numbered 39, 36, 35, 33, 32, 31 and 30 Block 29-M in the aforesaid system, Ottis Way, the southwesterly boundary line of Lot No. 54, Block 29-M inPassed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2328 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article VI, "Development Standards", Chapter 919, "Signs" by allowing wall-mounted business and building names signs subject to size and design regulations but not roof top signs in the "GT" and "DR" Zoning Districts only.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2473 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for December 19, 2001. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2054 2 ResolutionResolution amending the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the South Side Works Tax Increment Financing District and directing other actions of officers as shall be necessary, proper and consistent therewith. (Council District No. 3).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2055 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing an amendment to the South Side Works Tax Increment Financing District Cooperation Agreement. (Council District No. 3). WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 71, effective March 3, 1999, the City of Pittsburgh (the "City"), the County of Allegheny (the "County"), the School District of Pittsburgh (the "School District") and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the "URA") entered into a Cooperation Agreement dated as of November 1, 1999 (the "Cooperation Agreement") providing for the financing, monitoring, implementing and terminating of the South Side Works Tax Incremental Financing ("TIF") District; andPassed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2431 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program," by deleting the line item "Neighborhood Welcome Sign Program," $30,000, by reducing the line item "Contingency" by $1,000, and by adding the line item "Hazelwood Historic Farm House," $31,000, in the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs detail.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2445 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, entitled "Further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 for the purpose of augmenting neighborhood needs programs and/or the District Improvement Fund, and transferring $1,128,892.00 from Grant/Liberty to City Clerk's Office Modernization" by creating new line item PCRG Predatory Lending Taskforce, $25,432.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2446 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." By making various changes. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2460 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, entitled "Further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 for the purpose of augmenting neighborhood needs programs and/or the District Improvement Fund, and transferring $1,128,892.00 from Grant/Liberty to City Clerk's Office Modernization" by creating new line items Naomi's Place $10,000.00 and Christian Life Skills $9,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2461 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." By making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2474 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for December 19, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2432 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a consultant to perform an assessment of the aquatics program for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $100,000.00 payable from Miscellaneous Services, Account 526100, Fund 1000, Subclass 150, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2001 in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2475 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for December 19, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2433 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 493, effective July 20, 2001, entitled "Providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements in connection with the demolition of the existing Fort Pitt Boulevard E.B. from Commonwealth Place to Grant Street and for Construction Management and Inspection Services of said project; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the project allocation by $1,000,000 from $3,200,000 to $4,200,000, to cover the cost of retaining the services of state troopers, and the cost of reimbursing the Pittsburgh Public Parking Authority for loss of revenue caused by the displacement of parking resulting from construction activities.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2434 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with property acquisition, design services, and eventual construction of a community center for the 31st ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No. 5 (Lincoln Place); and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $700,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2435 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Railing Rehabilitation Program; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $66,897.00Passed FinallyPass Action details