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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/28/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-2015 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Stanley J. Parker, 2581 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 , as a member of the Allegheny Regional Asset District with a term to expire December 31, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2099 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 21, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2073 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of Warrants in the sum of $39,692.12 in favor of John Moon; c/o Paul G. Kay, Esq., Merchant & Kay, LLC, 603 Washington Road, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15228; in full and final settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Civil Division, at No. GD 07-14725 for an employment related claim, and in the sum of $307.88 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for indebtedness to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2074 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen Dollar and Sixty Cent ($9,713.60) warrant in favor of Mercedes C. Taylor c/o Jon Pushinsky, Esquire, 429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1808, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at AR 07-010544 and AR 07-010567 for pension, longevity, and/or salary/employment benefits.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2082 1 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, writing, research, stenography, Legistar or other services, in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2083 1 OrdinanceOrdinance ratifying the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local No. 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement and amending the Act 47 Plan in conformance therewith.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2092 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the issuance of Warrants in the total sum of $3,775,000.00, payable as follows: in the sum of $963,333.33 in favor of Thomas Doswell and Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP, Attention: Peter J. Neufeld, Esquire, 99 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013; and $295,000.00 to Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston , c/o of the same address, for the year 2010, the first year of three years of payments. The three years of payments are in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, at No. 07-cv-0761 for an incident in March 1986. Authorizing Warrants in the sum of $5 603,333.33 to Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP; and $7 655,000.00 to Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston American General Annuities Services Company, for year 2011, the second year of three years. Authorizing Warrants in the sum of $5 703,333.33 to Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP; and $7 555,000.00 to Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Symetry Assigned Benefits Service Company, for year 2012, the final year of three years. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2093 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Demolition Inc. inthe amount of $3,300.00 for the investigation of the explosion at 845 Lovette Way.TABLEDPass Action details
2009-2100 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 21, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2094 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 613, effective October 28, 2009 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 contact 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 800,000.00”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from the “Salvation Army” (-$2,000), and from the “Three Rivers Employment Services, Inc.” (-$1,500); and transfer these funds to the “Bethlahem Haven” (+$3,500).AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2009-2094 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 613, effective October 28, 2009 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 contact 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 800,000.00”, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from the “Salvation Army” (-$2,000), and from the “Three Rivers Employment Services, Inc.” (-$1,500); and transfer these funds to the “Bethlahem Haven” (+$3,500).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-2095 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 623, effective November 21, 2008 entitled: by 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 2007 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 reprogram funds in City Council from the “Breachmenders Ministries” (-$5,000), and from “Mercy Hospital of Pgh.-Children's Medical Center” (-$4,500), and from “Hill District Dodgers Baseball Team” (-$1,000), and from “New Hill District Business Association” (-$2,500), and from “Small Seeds Development” (-$2,500); and transfer these funds to “Community Human Services” (+$10,500), and to “Reading is Fundamental” (+$5,000).AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2009-2095 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 623, effective November 21, 2008 entitled: by 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 2007 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 reprogram funds in City Council from the “Breachmenders Ministries” (-$5,000), and from “Mercy Hospital of Pgh.-Children's Medical Center” (-$4,500), and from “Hill District Dodgers Baseball Team” (-$1,000), and from “New Hill District Business Association” (-$2,500), and from “Small Seeds Development” (-$2,500); and transfer these funds to “Community Human Services” (+$10,500), and to “Reading is Fundamental” (+$5,000).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-2096 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution # 614, effective October 28, 2009, entitled “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 for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reallocate funds in City Council from “Catholic Charities, diocese of Pittsburgh-St. Joe's House” (-$2,000); and from the “Diversity Business Resource Center” (-$1,000); and transfer these funds to the “Bethlehem Haven” (+$1,000); and to “Strong Women, Strong Girls” (+$2,000).AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2009-2096 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution # 614, effective October 28, 2009, entitled “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 for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reallocate funds in City Council from “Catholic Charities, diocese of Pittsburgh-St. Joe's House” (-$2,000); and from the “Diversity Business Resource Center” (-$1,000); and transfer these funds to the “Bethlehem Haven” (+$1,000); and to “Strong Women, Strong Girls” (+$2,000).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-2097 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 619, effective October 28, 2009, entitled: 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 2009 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 reallocate funds in City Council from "Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pgh.--St. Joes" (-$2,000); and from "Diversity Business Resource Center" (-$1,000); and transfer these funds to "Strong Women, Strong Girls" (+$2,000); and to the Bethlehem Haven" (+$1,000). .Body Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows: Section 1. Resolution No. 619, effective October 28, 2009, which presently reads as follows: DEPARTMAMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2009-2097 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 619, effective October 28, 2009, entitled: 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 2009 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 reallocate funds in City Council from "Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pgh.--St. Joes" (-$2,000); and from "Diversity Business Resource Center" (-$1,000); and transfer these funds to "Strong Women, Strong Girls" (+$2,000); and to the Bethlehem Haven" (+$1,000). .Body Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows: Section 1. Resolution No. 619, effective October 28, 2009, which presently reads as follows: DEPARTMPassed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details