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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/5/2005 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2005-1536 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Ann Tobin-Ritchie for her unselfish dedication to the staff and students of the Pittsburgh Public Schools and wishes her much happiness in her retirement and all future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Tuesday, July 5, 2005 is declared "ANN TOBIN-RITCHIE DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh. SPONSORED BY MR. DFEASYAdoptedPass Action details
2005-1537 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby acknowledge Car Free Day and encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation and to express a commitment to a healthy and sustainable future for our city. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Saturday, July 23rd, 2005 be declared Car Free Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1538 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and support quality free health care and encourage hospitals to help address these needs by providing Free Care to certain uninsured and underinsured members of their communities.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1539 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL, on behalf of 330,000 descent world citizens in this city, stand with the millions of other world citizens this week in lending our voices to the G8 leaders with the global refrain, "Make poverty history."AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1534 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 68, effective February 22, 2005, entitled “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; by increasing the total project allocation by $393,794.00 from $722,000.00 to $1,115,794.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1535 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. (619) 635, effective January 1, 2005, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2005 Capital Budget and the 2005 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2005 through 2010 Capital Improvement Program," by increasing "Park Reconstruction Program" in the amount of $393,794.00, from $917,000.00 to $1,310,794.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1540 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection to create seven (7) on-street vending permit areas on Margaret Morrison Street, to provide space for legally permitted vendors to operate. Additionally authorizing and directing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection to eliminate the seven (7) current on-street vending permit areas on Tech Avenue. Read and referred  Action details
2005-1532 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Warrant in the sum of $27,500 to Caryn S. Lenz c/o Thomas J. Michael, Esquire, 225 Ross Street, Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of the action filed at C.A.02-87.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1533 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Warrant in the sum of $20,000 to Ronni Rossman and Tandi Rossman c/o Harlan S. Stone, Esquire, STONE & STONE, 437 Grant Street, 828 Frick Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of the action filed at C.A.02-191.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1528 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for June 29, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1449 1 ResolutionResolution setting forth the annual fee schedule pertaining to Special Events in the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1529 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for June 29, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1495 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for a lease to own contract, for a Forestry Bucket Truck, for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, Forestry Division and provide for the payment thereof, at a total cost not to exceed $168,000.00, payable over four years, with a term beginning in January 2006 through Budget Year 2009.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1496 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the University of Pittsburgh, 124 Cathedral of Leaning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, tiebacks at the right-of-way at Sutherland Drive in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1497 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Lawrenceville Corporation, 5170 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain, and use at their own cost and expense, a private sewer lateral at 3504 Penn Avenue in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1498 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Heretick Way in the 31st Ward, 5th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1499 1 ResolutionResolution vacating an unnamed four (4') foot walkway between Gregory and Magdalene Streets in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1522 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 128, effective March 16, 2005, entitled, Authorizing and directing the Mayor, the Director of the Public Works Department and Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection, to create six temporary (6) on-street vending permit areas on Thackeray Street, between Fifth Avenue and O'Hara Street, to provide space for legally permitted vendors to operate during construction of the Schenley Plaza, for the period of March 1 through June 30, 2005” by extending the time period through July 31, 2005.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1530 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 29, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1500 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly Owned Property in Redevelopment Area No. 40 in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 5) Ward Block/Lot Address 15th 56-F-113 4837 Second AvenuePassed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1501 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned Property in the City of Pittsburgh (Centre Avenue Corridor -- Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential/Commercial Development). Ward Block/Lot Address 5th 10-P-105 2154 Centre Avenue 5th 10-P-159 2152 Festus WayPassed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1502 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly Owned Property in the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Residential Construction). Ward Block/Lot Address 13th 125-S-78 7048 Hamilton AvenuePassed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1503 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Jerome E. Steck, Jr. for the Sale of Block 20-R, Lot 302, in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 2 – residential (sideyard).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1531 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 29, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1518 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing Raymond V. DeMichiei, Deputy Director, Emergency Management Agency, to execute for and on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh all required forms and reports for disaster relief under the federal Stafford Act.Passed FinallyPass Action details