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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/15/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1707 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares April 21, 2003 to be “Robert L. Kormos, M.D., and Srinivas Murali, M.D. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.    Action details
2003-1708 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares April 28, 2003 to be “Teddy Bear Drug Free Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.    Action details
2003-1709 1 Proclamation Now, therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Mr. Franklin and the entire staff of Perry Traditional Academy, the players, their parents and families, and all those who have worked to make the Perry Commodore Basketball team a success, and congratulates them on a spectacular season.    Action details
2003-1710 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Mrs. Madeline Vaughn on the celebration of her ninetieth birthday and wishes her continued good health and the continued ability to love and serve those around her. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1711 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ms. Lynn Kufner on receiving the 2003 Sarah Heinz House Youth of the Year award and wishes her luck in Lancaster, PA in May. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1712 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Nathan S. Arenson Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research for their exceptional work on finding a cure for Pancreatic Cancer and declares Friday April 11, 2003 “Hoops for a Cure Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1713 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends all recipients of the National Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame Awards and Scholarships for their spectacular achievements. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1696 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 8 by changing from "R1D-H" Residential Single-Unit Detached High Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District all that certain property bounded by: Bausman Street, lot no. 198, block 14-P in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, Dove Way and lot no. 188, block 14-P in the aforesaid system, 30th Ward. (Report and Recommendation attached)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1697 1 ResolutionResolution contingently exempting real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh designated as an enhancement to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone in order to foster economic opportunities, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration within areas of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 6 and 9).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1703 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 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 adding Lawrenceville Youth Group Equipment $2,000 in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1704 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 increasing Sheraden Skate Park $13,310 and by reducing Fairywood Baseball field by the same amount in Council District 2.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1705 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 adding Sprout Fund – Hot House '03 $1,000 in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1706 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." By adding Arlington Playground Safety Surface $35,000.00, in Council District 3."Read and referred  Action details
2003-1699 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of One Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Five Dollars ($163,545) from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Trust to the Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of police vehicles and related accessories. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1698 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, or the use of existing contracts, to provide Management and Consulting services to the Department of General Services, Bureau of Fleet Management, at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1694 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 230, effective April 19, 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 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $13,000.00 to the Venucci Field Renovations project. Total of all projects not to exceed $921,608.33Read and referred  Action details
2003-1695 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds (the "Bonds"), in a principal amount not to exceed thirteen million five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($13,575,000). Read and referred  Action details
2003-1700 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Interactive Media Systems, Inc. in the amount of $2,275.00 in payment for professional services relative to the City-County Building Kiosk.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1701 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 line item Lawrenceville Youth Group Equipment $2,000.00 Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1702 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding Arlington Playground Safety Surface $ 35,000.00, in Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1689 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for April 9, 2003Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1643 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional consulting services in connection with real estate tax assessment matters, including, but not limited to, tax assessment appeals filed by property owners and/or the City or other taxing jurisdictions in regard to commercial, industrial and residential real property in the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1646 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $4,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of City Planning's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2003 City Council Grants Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1647 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution Providing for an agreement and / or a contract or contracts, or use of existing Contracts. And for the Purchase of materials, supplis, 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 line item South Point Breeze Org Engineering Consultant $1,125.00 and Graffiti Digital Camera 1 for each of 6 Zones, in Council District 8. Resolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution Providing for an agreement and / or a contract or contracts, or use of existing Contracts. And for the Purchase of materials, supplis, 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 line item South Point Breeze Org Engineering Consultant $1,125.00 and Graffiti Digital Camera 1 for each of 6 ZPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1680 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 line item West End Portable Scoreboard $1,200, District 2 Flower Baskets $6,650 (Council District 2), Vanucci Field Renovations $27,432.00 (Council District 4) Bloomfield Bocci Courts $10,000, Morningside Girls Softball Association $2,000(District 7) and South Craig Street Decorative Lighting Project $53,795.00(Council District 8).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1690 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 9, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1644 2 ResolutionResolution granting unto Dave and Andy's, Inc., 207 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign at 207 Atwood Street in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-1644 2 ResolutionResolution granting unto Dave and Andy's, Inc., 207 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign at 207 Atwood Street in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-1691 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for April 9, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1650 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 165 effective, March 21, 2003, entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $266,250.00, chargeable to and payable from City Planning's General Fund Grants Account. (City Planning Grants)", by adding Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition – Zone 6 Public Safety Council $500.00, Vietnam Veteran's Leadership Program $1,000.00 and increasing Hazelwood Initiative to $3,000 and Sarah Jackson Black Center to $2,500 and increasing the aggregate amount to $270,250.00 and by adjusting wording in Section 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1692 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for April 9, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1648 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 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 adding South Point Breeze Org Engineering Consultant $1,125.00, Graffiti Digital Cameras 1 for each of 6 Zones $2,500.00, in Council District 8.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1649 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 adding new line item URA Woods House Stabilization in Council District 5.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1682 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 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 adding Elliot West End Portable Scoreboard $1,200, (District 2) Flower Baskets $6,650 in (District 2), Vanucci Field Renovations $27,432 in (District 4), Bloomfield Bocci Courts $10,000, Morningside Girls Softball Association $2,000 (District 7) and S. Craig Street Decorative Lighting Project $53,795 (District 8).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1683 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 increasing various projects to reflect Vanucci Field Renovations $13,000.00 from $30,000.00 to $43,000.00 in Council District 4. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1693 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for April 9, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1651 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 166, effective March 21, 2003 entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $162,250.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by adjusting certain wording in Section 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details