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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-2284 1 ProclamationRecognizing the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western PennsylvaniaAdoptedPass Action details
2001-2285 1 ProclamationCongratulating the Chartiers Nature Conservancy for prestiguous environnental award.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2286 1 ProclamationDeclaring Saturday, October 27, 201 as Alfreda Tyson Day.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2287 1 ProclamationRecognizing the contributions of Reverend LeRoy Patrick.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2288 1 ProclamationRecognizing the contributions of Rabbi Dr. Daniel Schiff.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2264 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in the amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300.00) without previous authority of law for maintenance of equipment that interfaces with the Commonwealth of Photo Imaging Network. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Read and referred  Action details
2001-2265 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Department of Justice in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Fifty- Two Cents ($1,445.52) for unspent interest income from the 1998 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Read and referred  Action details
2001-2266 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Foundation in the amount of Ten Thousand Thirty Three Dollars ($10,033.00) in connection with the 2001 Great Race in the Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing for the payment thereof. (PRESENTED BY MR. RICCIARDI)Read and referred  Action details
2001-2267 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $320,000 from the Bureau of Police salary account to the Non-Departmental–Citywide Judgments account. The transfer is necessary to cover judgments against the City of Pittsburgh for the remainder of 2001. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2276 1 ResolutionA Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 13 as amended, approved January 28,1992 entitled: "Establishing the Retirees Additional Benefits Trust Fund (RABTF) and certain funding disbursement guidelines for such trust fund and authorizing and directing the appropriate City Officials to carryout such guidelines." by making certain changes to determine eligibility of benefit.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2277 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of City Information Systems to provide call choice telephone service for all city telephone lines in order to provide city employees with the ability to determine the source of telephoned threats. The Director of Personnel is authorized to promulgate guidelines for call choice use and, to disseminate information to all city employees proper procedures to employ in the event a telephone threat is made. And, furthermore to consult with the Pittsburgh Board of Education and the County of Allegheny on similar response telephoned threats. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2268 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication of Bidwell Street between the terminals of Pennsylvania Avenue and Stedman Street for public highway purposes, accepting the grading, paving, curbing, sewers, traffic signs and streetlighting and fixing the width and position of the roadway and sidewalk, in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2269 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the locations of proposed right-of-ways for the extension of (4) four city streets; S. 26th Street, S. 27th Street, 28th Street and Sidney Street from Hot Metal Street to S. 26th Street, for the LTV Southside Works Redevelopment Project, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2270 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Elmhurst Company LP, The Ramada Plaza Suites, Suite 630, 1 Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a canopy, wall and steps on a portion of the sidewalk area at 1 Bigelow Square, in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2271 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 825, approved October 25, 1996, effective November 1, 1996, entitled, "Vacating a portion of Rieseck Way between Range Way and Vulcan Way in the 22nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh".Read and referred  Action details
2001-2289 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a license and maintenance agreement with Allegheny General Hospital ("AGH") to permit AGH to prune certain trees in East Park and to fund a five-year General Pruning and Maintenance Program for East Commons.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2272 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 7 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District certain property having frontage on Bedford Avenue, Rowley Street, and Webster Avenue east of Roberts Street, 3rd Ward.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2272 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 7 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District certain property having frontage on Bedford Avenue, Rowley Street, and Webster Avenue east of Roberts Street, 3rd Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2273 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A Zoning District Map Nos. 7 and 12 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District certain property located south of Bedford Avenue between Devilliers Street and Erin Street, 3rd and 5th Wards.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2273 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A Zoning District Map Nos. 7 and 12 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District certain property located south of Bedford Avenue between Devilliers Street and Erin Street, 3rd and 5th Wards.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2274 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,460,900. (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2001-2275 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license and operating agreement with the University Of Pittsburgh in connection with the University's use of and renovations to Mazeroski Field.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2279 1 ResolutionRequesting that Allegheny County enact the Environmental Fairness and Pollution Prevention Act.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2260 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 24, 2001Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-2203 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $3,000.00 from Account 560500, Sub Class 140, Org 104100, Fund 1000 Budget Year 2001, Rental of Equipment, to Account 516000, Sub Class 020, Org 104100, Fund 1000, Budget Year 2001, Premium Pay, Magistrate's Court. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2204 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $25,000 from Salaries, Regular Employees, Account 511000, Fund 1000, Subclass 010, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2001, to Premium Pay, Account 516000, Fund 1000, Subclass 020, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2001, all in the Department of Parks and Recreation. (PRESENTED BY MR. RICCIARDI)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2205 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 911, effective September 11, 1992, as further amended, entitled, "Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with qualified drug treatment programs and other related services, in connection with the City's Operation Weed and Seed Program, by adding certain language and increasing the total aggregate amount from $3,950,000 to $4,625,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2206 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 48, effective February 26, 2001, as amended entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Weed and Seed Program" by increasing the Weed and Seed Program by $675,000.00 from $65,512.35 to $651,512.35 $1,251,512.35 $1,326,512.35 to allow for the grant balances of the former Operation Weed and Seed Trust Fund to be converted to a Capital Budget Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2209 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City and School Controller of the City of Pittsburgh to prepare a report for City Council on Pittsburgh Public School Teachers moving their primary residence from the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2224 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Structural Clay Products, Inc., in the amount of $67,903.92 for the purchase of bricks for Grant Street; and providing for the payment thereof. (PRESENTED BY MS. BURNS)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2136 1 ResolutionResolution approving a conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to provide a total of 109 parking spaces in three separate parking areas identified as the Berry lot, the Rea/Laughlin lot and the Beatty lot located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2137 2 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to construct a two-story gymnasium building with four levels including 2 levels below grade, along with a new 80-space parking lot located east of Woodland Road, to be located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward; and to modify Certified Conditional Use No. 242 by relocating the dividing chain in the parking lot identified as the Library/Theater Lot so as to create a 135-space parking facility and prohibit valet parking in that lot upon completion of the 80-space parking facility.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2210 2 ResolutionRequesting that the Director of Planning and/or the Planning Commission study the feasibility of zoning or other legislation that would allow different noise control limits in defined districts with unusually high or low background noise levels. The Director of Planning and/or the Planning Commission is requested to study the feasibility of zoning or other legislation that would allow different noise control limits in defined districts with unusually high or low background noise levels, and upon completion of the study, to provide a report on the results to City Council. Section 2. The Director will report back to Council within 60 days of the effective date of this legislation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2211 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 228 of 2001, effective April 18, 2001, entitled, "Resolution establishing official guidelines for the creation of a "Special Events/PNC Park Vending Overlay District" by changing the name to read "North Shore Special Events/Stadia Vending Overlay District," and making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2262 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 24, 2001Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-2212 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Traffic Signal Bennett & Collier" by $90,000 from $90,000 to $0 and by increasing "Demolition of Condemned Buildings" by $90,000 from $1,400,000 to $1,490,000. .Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2263 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for October 24, 2001Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-2213 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of Parks & Recreation to establish a working taskforce comprised of the Department of Parks & Recreation, the Department of City Planning, the Farmers Market Alliance and other community organizations and businesses to establish permanent locations for all Citiparks farmers markets. The Director of Parks & Recreation will report back to council within 60 days to report the taskforce's progress.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2280 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution submitting the appointment of Clifford Levine as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire April 30, 2004.ApprovedPass Action details
2001-2281 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution submitting the appointment of Jesse Fife, Jr. as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire April 30, 2004 .ApprovedPass Action details
2001-2282 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution submitting the appointment of Regis Murrin as a member of for the Board of Adjustment, a term to expire April 30, 2004 .ApprovedPass Action details
2001-2283 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of Jacques Benjamin as a member of the Housing Authority for a term to expire September 30, 2004.Held, Pending Interview  Action details