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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/7/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0698 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares August 6-12, 2006, "Farmers Market Week" in the City of Pittsburgh BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the organizations and individuals engaged in the promotion and operation of farmers markets and farm stands in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0699 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares August 7, 2006 "Greenfield Organization goes Golden with Oldies Day" and honors the organizers of this premier summer event for providing a venue for oldies music enthusiasts to celebrate their passion while raising funds for the Greenfield Organization and local youth groups in our community.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0700 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Celia Behrend Liss for her many years of commitment to City Council, the people of the 8th Council District, and all members of the Pittsburgh community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Monday, August 7, 2006 "Celia Behrend Liss, Esq. Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0701 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh extends its warmest wishes for a wonderful and joyful celebration to each and every member of the Drewery-Comer Family. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0695 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution approving the appointment of Dennis J. Regan as a member of the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund Board of the City of Pittsburgh, for a term to expire April 11, 2008.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0696 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Yarone Zober as Deputy Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter, Section 207.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0697 1 CommunicationCommunication from Tony Pokora, Acting City Controller, submitting a Performance Audit entitled "Urban Redevelopment Authority - Property Acquisition and Maintenance."Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0569 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Marvin Leibowitz as a member to the Equal Opportunity Review Commission for a term to expire July 31, 2008.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0612 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Kathleen W. Buechel, 4752 Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, as a member to the Ethics Hearing Board of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire August 1, 2009.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0651 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Doug Cooper, Professor, School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, as a member of the Art Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term that shall coincide with the term of the Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0656 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Diane Samuels, 330 Sampsonia Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, as a member of the Art Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term that shall coincide with the term of the Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0687 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0624 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties to be acquired at tax sale in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEM A. A: 1400 Saw Mill Run. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0688 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0625 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Union Real Estate Company, Suite 1500, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a wall with footer and fence at Myrtle Way in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0626 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Deron R. Johnson and Charles K. Brown, 2620 Stockholm Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a deck, steps and porch at 2620 Stockholm Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0627 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, stoops, steps, landscaping with trees, and lighting on the right-of-ways of the 1300, 1400 and 1500 blocks of Federal Street and for 8 Sampsonia Street in the 22nd & 25th Wards, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0628 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Vincenzo Isoldi, 108-114 19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a concrete and steel deck at 108-114 19th Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0629 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto 5515 Penn Avenue, Inc., 5515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, four awnings over the sidewalk area at 5515 Penn Avenue in the 11th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0630 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Jupe Boutique, 2306 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, A business identification sign for the Jupe Boutique at 2306 E. Carson Street in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0632 1 ResolutionResolution vacating an Unnamed Way, 12' Wide between Liberty Avenue and Ewing Street in the 9th ward, 7th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0633 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Eastside II Land Lease, LLC and Eastside Limited Partnership II 2425 Henry W. Oliver Building 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, canopies, flagpoles and sunshades at 5986 & 5996 Penn Circle South and the 200 block of S. Highland Avenue in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0634 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements or use of existing agreements and/or a contract or contracts, or use of existing contracts, for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services in connection with the design, renovation, maintenance and construction of various City facilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $900,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0635 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to obtain monies for the Frick Park Trails Renovation/Enhancement Project. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0636 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $628,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0637 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution 086-06, effective date March 1, 2006, entitled Contracts to develop and implement various Recycling Education and Collection campaign programs, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $183,888.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0668 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street repair programs to include, but not limited to, brick and blockstone repairs, concrete slab replacement at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0689 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Facilities, Technology and the Arts for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0608 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting of contracts and the use of existing contracts for the purchase of materials, general supplies and equipment by various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for and during the calendar year 2007, and providing for the payments of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0609 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting, for and during the calendar year 2007, of contracts and for the use of existing contracts for the maintenance, rental and/or leasing, rehabilitation, renovation, inspection or servicing of personal property, and also for bonding, insurance, printing and any other related services, and for the maintenance and repair of buildings, structures or any other properties in the custody of the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and for any miscellaneous services in and for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0638 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements for Information Systems Modernization to include upgrades to the City's existing information systems and Public Safety Systems for a sum not to exceed $500,000 and for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0639 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 794, effective December 13, 2001, entitled “Resolution Providing for a Lease Agreement with the Linett Company, Fred I. Schwartz and Melvin E. Solomon, owners and/or other assignees or transferees (DAH Partners, LP), for warehouse and office space together with the right to utilize right of way surrounding said property known as 6815 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 for a term of (5) five years with an option to extend for (3) years by amending the annual lease rental payable by the lessee during the three (3) years of the option term.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0690 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering, Fleet and Forestry for August 2, 2006. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0640 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 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,” by eliminating the “Carnahan Road Bridge Replacement” line item in the amount of $125,000 ($25,000-City Bond, $100,000-SHW) and eliminating the “Corliss Tunnel Rehabilitation” line item in the amount of $125,000 ($25,000-City Bond, $100,000-SHW) and creating the “Bridge Maintenance” line item in the amount of $50,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0641 1 ResolutionResolution further amending 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 eliminating the “Carnahan Road Bridge Replacement" line item in the amount of $75,000.00 ($15,000.00-City Bond, $60,000.00-SHW) and creating the “Bridge Maintenance” line item in the amount of $15,000.00.”Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0642 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, in connection with the Bridge Maintenance program; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $65,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0643 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, cost not to exceed $750,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0644 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, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $2,400,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0691 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0390 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Article One, Chapter 902 Section 902.03, Zoning District Map Nos. 6 & 7 by changing various zoning district classifications in the ALLEGHENY WEST neighborhood in accord with Map Pittsburgh: Zoning for your Neighborhood, the city's zoning re-mapping project relative to the city's new Urban Zoning Code. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0563 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to install two temporary modular structures for classroom use on the site of Philip Murray Elementary School located at 800 Rectenwald Street on property zoned R1D-M, Residential Single-Unit, Moderate Density District, 16th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0692 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0673 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 398, effective July 7, 2006 entitled: “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 950,000.00” so as to add several line items on City Council: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (+ 9,000) and Windgap/Chartiers Athletic Assoc. (+ 2,500) and further reduce District 8 (- 9,000); and District 2 (- 2,500).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0674 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 376. effective July 5, 2006, entitled: “Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories;” so as to add several line items in City Council:: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (+ 9,000); Windgap/Chartiers Athletic Assoc. (+2,500) and further reduce District 8 (- 9,000); and District 2 (- 2,500).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0694 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0648 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Titlte One, Administrative, by establishing Chapter 178 creating a Youth Commission and a Youth Council; providing for vacancies; meetings; duties and responsibilities. AMENDEDPass Action details
2006-0648 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Titlte One, Administrative, by establishing Chapter 178 creating a Youth Commission and a Youth Council; providing for vacancies; meetings; duties and responsibilities. Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2006-0693 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for August 2, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0649 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts or the use of existing contract or contracts; or agreement or agreements for the purchase of, mobile data computers, computers, warranties, mounting equipment and accessories at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0650 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements; or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements for the purchase of City issued tasers, holsters, batteries, cartridges and other related accessories for the Bureau of Police at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars and providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details