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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-2463 1 ProclamationDeclaring March 17-22, 2002 Operating Engineers Week in the City of Pittsburgh in honor of that Local No. 95-95A has provided for the City.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2464 1 ProclamationRecognizing and commending the collarative efforts of the Associated Artist of Pittsburgh, Westinghouse High School, the Trolley Oral History Center and the Homewood House for enriching our community.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2465 1 ProclamationCommending the Corporate Collections dress for success program in PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2001-2457 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13, effective June 8, 2001-Pittsburgh Living Wage, requiring employers who receive city contracts and/or city assistance to pay employees a minimum living wage, creating the Living Wage Board, for enforcement, due process and penalties for violations, so as to change the effective date.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2457 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13, effective June 8, 2001-Pittsburgh Living Wage, requiring employers who receive city contracts and/or city assistance to pay employees a minimum living wage, creating the Living Wage Board, for enforcement, due process and penalties for violations, so as to change the effective date.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2458 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 277 of 2001 effective May 4, 2001 transferring the amount of $150,000.00 from Trust & Agency 581130 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Clerk's Office to Miscellaneous Services Professional 526100 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Controller's Office for the purpose of establishing a program for the Controller to engage, hire or consult with, including but not limited to, qualified legal experts, appraisal experts in residential real estate, volunteers, interns and students for the purpose of offering free assessment appeal services to residential home owners whose property value is $150,000 dollars or less, and those services shall include but not be limited to, assistance in filling our and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2458 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 277 of 2001 effective May 4, 2001 transferring the amount of $150,000.00 from Trust & Agency 581130 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Clerk's Office to Miscellaneous Services Professional 526100 account, Budget Year 2001, in the City Controller's Office for the purpose of establishing a program for the Controller to engage, hire or consult with, including but not limited to, qualified legal experts, appraisal experts in residential real estate, volunteers, interns and students for the purpose of offering free assessment appeal services to residential home owners whose property value is $150,000 dollars or less, and those services shall include but not be limited to, assistance in filling our and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2459 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 and adjusting certain line items.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2459 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 and adjusting certain line items.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2460 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating new line items Naomi's Place $10,000.00 and Christian Life Skills $9,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2460 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating new line items Naomi's Place $10,000.00 and Christian Life Skills $9,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2461 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 making various changes.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2461 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 making various changes.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2452 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for December 12, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2397 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $100,000.00 from Salaries, Regular Employees, Account 511000, Fund 1000, Subclass 010, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2001, to Miscellaneous Services, Account 526100, Fund 1000, Subclass 150, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2001 in the Department of Parks and Recreation. (PRESENTED BY MR. RICCIARDI)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2398 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from Salaries to Bureau of Administration, within the Department of Public Safety. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2399 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) from salaries to premium pay, Bureau of Police. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2400 1 ResolutionResolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2002 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2401 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 258, effective April 26, 2000, 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 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "St. Ambrose Manor, $5,000." Total cost not to exceed $659,155.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2402 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Graffiti, lot, and neighborhood cleanup" by $5,000 and reducing the line item "Projects – Allentown/Beltzhoover/Knoxville" by $17,800; and by creating new line items "Surveillance cameras," $15,000, "Upper Knoxville Blockwatch," $1,000, "American Legion Post 694," $1,800, and "City Source District 3 Cleanup," $5,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2403 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 the line item "Beechview Seldom Seen Greenway," $3,000. Total cost not to exceed $933,538.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2404 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 229 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 5; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing "Regent Square: tree plantings; enhanced pedestrian crosswalks" by $5,000, deleting "Schenley: lights at Schenley Oval soccer field" at $35,000, and increasing "Swisshelm Park Playground Improvements" by $40,000. Total cost is not to exceed $774,148.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2405 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, effective April 26, 2000, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Clean/paint/remark bypass" by $75,000 and by adding the line item "Kingsley Association," $75,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2410 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Controller to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the purchase of computer equipment in an amount not to exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2411 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 and adjusting certain line items.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2421 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title I-Administrative, Chapter 161-Contracts, adding Section 161.33-Pittsburgh Living Wage, requiring employers who receive City contracts and/or City assistance to pay employees a minimum living wage, creating the Living Wage Board, providing for enforcement, due process, and penalties for violations, by delaying the effective date of the Ordinance until April 1, 2002 such time as the County of Allegheny implements Living Wage legislation.AMENDEDPass Action details
2001-2421 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title I-Administrative, Chapter 161-Contracts, adding Section 161.33-Pittsburgh Living Wage, requiring employers who receive City contracts and/or City assistance to pay employees a minimum living wage, creating the Living Wage Board, providing for enforcement, due process, and penalties for violations, by delaying the effective date of the Ordinance until April 1, 2002 such time as the County of Allegheny implements Living Wage legislation.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2001-2436 2 ResolutionResolution adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2002 Capital Budget amendments.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2437 2 ResolutionResolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2438 2 ResolutionResolution making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2002.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2439 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $2,000.00 from Miscellaneous Services, to Salaries, Budget Year 2001, within City Council.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2453 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for December 12, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2346 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for the Implementation of a City Wide Lot Beautification, FlowerBeds, and Community Gardening Program, at a Cost not exceed $100,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2406 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto 623 Smithfield Associates LTD, 249 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a canopy, awnings and a sign on a portion of the sidewalk area of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street, in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2444 2 ResolutionResolution granting unto MG West Associates LLC, 61 Oakmont Street, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, parking lot on the paper portion of Woodville Avenue near Greentree Road, in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE  Action details
2001-2444 2 ResolutionResolution granting unto MG West Associates LLC, 61 Oakmont Street, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, parking lot on the paper portion of Woodville Avenue near Greentree Road, in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2001-2454 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for December 12, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2156 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 911 to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story elementary school for kindergarten through fifth grade and a maximum of 300 students to be located on a site at 7400 Tioga Street on property zoned "R1A-M", Residential Single-Unit Attached, Moderate Density District, 13th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2272 2 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2273 2 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2412 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh supports the Lower Chartiers Creek Rivers Conservation Plan. WHEREAS, the Chartiers Nature Conservancy has, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and with the written support of 26 of 28 municipalities in the study area, produced a Rivers Conversation Plan for the Lower Chartiers Creek Watershed, andPassed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2455 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for December 12, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2381 1 ResolutionResolution approving the amended Bedford Redevelopment Proposal, including Modification No. 1 to the Redevelopment Area Plan. (Council District 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2382 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for the Sale of URA-owned Property within Disposition Parcels 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 21, in the 3rd and 5th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area Nos. 31 and 42 (Council District No. 6 - Bedford Avenue, Roberts Street, Webster Avenue, Erin Street, Davenport Street - Rental Housing Construction). Total cost $1.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2407 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Centers Association for the Sale of Parcels 34 and 35, in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 27 (Council District No. 6 - 1430-32-34 Columbus Avenue - Childcare Facility).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2408 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to file an application for a $200,000 EPA Brownfields Pilot Program grant, to execute a cooperative funding agreement and designating the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh as the City's agent for implementation of the activities set forth in the application. (Council District No. 5).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2413 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 making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2414 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating new line items Lawrenceville Corp., $10,000.00, Sydney Street Lot, 85,000.00 and Refurbish Quarry Field $40,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2456 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 12, 2001.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2409 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a consultant or consultants for infectious disease testing of Public Safety Employees at a cost not to exceed Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00), and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2466 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the re-appointment of Claire Staples as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, for a term to expire December 31, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2467 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the re-appointment of the Reverend Toussaint Hill as a Membr of the Citizen Police Review Board, term to expire October 31, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2468 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the re-appointment of Marsha Hinton as a member of the Citizen Police Review Board, for a term to expire October 31, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2469 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the re-appointment of Charles Peters, as a Member of the Citizen Police Review Board, for a term to expire October 31, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2470 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the re-appointment of Craig Edwards as a Member of the Citizen Police Review Board for a term to expire October 31, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details