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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0965 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 8, 2002 as Sandeep Patel Day in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0966 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 8, 2002 as "Burgh Man Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0967 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 7-13, 2002, "Financial Planning Week" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0968 1 ProclamationProclaiming October 10, 2002 to be "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0969 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 12, 2002 as "Professional Women's Group Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0970 1 ProclamationCommending Mr. George Miles for his services to the City AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0953 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.9 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 911 to Appletree Too, LLC for authorization to use the existing structure located at 714 South Negley Avenue as a bed and breakfast facility with a maximum of 8 guest rooms and nine parking stalls on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 7th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0959 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six-Conduct by adding a new Chapter 623 - "Pittsburgh Visitability Design" to require new housing, substantially renovated single-family dwellings, duplexes, tri-plexes, town homes and row houses constructed with city assistance, and adapted reuses of industrial and commercial buildings that are substantially renovated or converted for multi-family residential use with city assistance, to meet a minimum standard of visitability.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0959 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six-Conduct by adding a new Chapter 623 - "Pittsburgh Visitability Design" to require new housing, substantially renovated single-family dwellings, duplexes, tri-plexes, town homes and row houses constructed with city assistance, and adapted reuses of industrial and commercial buildings that are substantially renovated or converted for multi-family residential use with city assistance, to meet a minimum standard of visitability.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0960 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 deleting wording Mulberry Church and adding Helping Hands, in Council District 9.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0961 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 635, effective October7, 2002 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 for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,565,000.00", so as to make various changes and to reduce the amount allocated from $1,565,000 to $1,505,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0962 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 634, effective October 7, 2002 entitled: "Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 CDBG Program; providing for execution of grant contracts, filing of data, execution of payment vouchers and certification of signature; the deposit of funds in a bank account and providing for payment of expenses" so as to reallocate funds from and in City Council. "Special Elections" (-$60,000.00) to the Department of Parks & Recreation - "Beechview Recreation and Senior Center" (+$60,000.00) and adding Allentown Business Assoc. (+2,000.00) and Allentown Civic Assoc. (+2,000.00) and decreasing District 3 Tree Planting (-4,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0963 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by amending Chapter 604.05 - Enforcement - CurfewRead and referred  Action details
2002-0945 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by adding a new line item: “Squirrel Hill Business Improvement District (BID) Process” $5,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $865,547.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0946 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding a new line item “Hill District Land Use Study - Urban Design Associates” $2,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $954,682.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0947 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant two permanent subsurface easements to the H. J. Heinz Company for two storm water outfalls under City of Pittsburgh owned property south of River Avenue, in the 24th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0948 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Linda J. Fischer of certain property partly in the 26th Ward and Township of Reserve being Block 78 P, Lot No. 200, addressed as Williams Road, to become an addition to and extension of the Spring Hill-Spring Garden Greenway.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0949 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. l71 of l984. A) 3517 Leech Street, being sold to Armand Gustave, Jr. for $5,000.00. Amount forfeited $500.00. Council District 7. B) 88-88 1/2 44th Street, being sold to Robert H. Goodworth for $500.00. Amount forfeited $101.00. Council District 7. C) 1323 Olivant Street, being sold to Saint John Hicks & Mary Lou Hicks for $100.00. Amount forfeited $100.00. Council District 9. D) 8017 Bennett Street, being sold to Steven D. Renfron for $3,500.00. Amount forfeited $350.00. Council District 9. E) 1321 Adams Street, being sold to Raymond M. Zellars for $12,600.00. Amount forfeited $1,260.00. Council District 6. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0950 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. (7045 Fletcher Way)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0951 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act effective December 11, 1984. A) 1432 Nixon Street, 21st Ward, Block 22E, Lot 332, being sold to Zimmerman Holding Company 1371 Old Freeport Road for $8,750.00. Intended use: Parking and landscaping area for adjacent business.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0952 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0955 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $3,500.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2002 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0956 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 176, effective April 2, 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $141,000.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by adding The Children's Institute $3,000.00 and Manchester Craftsman's Guild Ken Simms Coloring Books $500.00 and increasing the total amount of all grants from $164,000.00 to $167,500.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0957 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833, effective January 1, 2002, as amended entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program" by increasing line item, Special Election - Project Grant # 2267192 $60,000.00 and decreasing Beechview Recreation and Senior Center Project Grant # 2214501 $60,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0958 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts by and between the City of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Department of Elections for use of equipment and technical services supplied to the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of implementing the 2002 special election in City Council District 9 for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0954 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jacqueline Morrow, Solicitor submitting the Claim Reports for September 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0940 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 2, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0902 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 232, 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 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing funds for "Tornado Damaged Tree Removal" by $21,510 and adding the same amount to a new line item "Mt. Washington CDC, Emerald Link Project". Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0941 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for October 2, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0903 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto The University of Pittsburgh, 124 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, electrical conduit on a portion of the right-of-way on Sutherland Drive in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0942 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 2, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0904 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $290,821.00 for the Nine Mile Run Project. (Council District 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0905 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a 2002-2003 Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the designation of the local matching share for a grant applied for in a Single Application for Assistance filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development ("DCED") under the Communities of Opportunity Program. (Council Districts: All).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0906 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application for Financial Assistance in the amount of up to $3,000,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation and administration of certain programs in FY 2002-2003. (Council Districts: All).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0911 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 creating new line items The Bulletin $ 500.00 and New Africa on the Block $ 500.00, in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0943 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for October 2, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0907 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five ($144,895.00) Dollars, chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0944 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 2, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0908 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a medical billing and reimbursement company, specializing in emergency transportation billing, for professional services in connection with the invoicing and collection of fees for medical services and ambulance transportation provided by the City of Pittsburgh's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0909 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase Rescue Rope for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Cost not to exceed $7,935.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0910 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase replacement Rescue Tools for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Cost not to exceed $101,565.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0964 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Deborah L. Walker, 856 Lillian Street, Pittsburgh, 15210 as a Member of the Human Relations Commission term to expire April 1, 2004.Approved  Action details