Pittsburgh Logo
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/26/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
2009-1447 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 624, effective November 21, 2008, entitled: Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to increase the amount allocated from $16,490,923.00, to $20,969,174 (+4,478,251 CDBG-R) to the following projects: “Capital Equipment Purchase” (+$478,251); “Bridge Repairs” (+$380,000); “Neighborhood Street Improvements” (+$70,000); “Disabled and Public Sidewalk Program” (+$75,000); “Street Resurfacing” (+$1,350,000); “Slope Failure Remediation” (+$75,000); “Wall, Step, and Fence Program” (+$540,000); “Police Zone Renovations” (+$50Read and referred  Action details
2009-1448 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution # 239, effective May 8, 2009, entitled: providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to increase the amount allocated from $ 16,000,000 to $ 16,647,702 (+$ 647,702) to the following projects: “Administration-City Planning” (+$47,702); “Comprehensive Planning” (+$100,000); “Splash Zones” (+$300,000); “Street Resurfacing” (+$200,000).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1437 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 162-08, effective April 10, 2008, regarding the 2008 CDBG Street Resurfacing Program, by increasing the total by $1,350,000.00, from $540,000.00, to $1,890,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1438 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution 228-09, effective May 8, 2009, regarding the 2009 CDBG Street Resurfacing Program, by increasing the total by $200,000.00, from $2,500,000.00, to $2,700,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1439 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution 096-09, effective March 20, 2009, regarding the 2009 Street Resurfacing Program, by decreasing the total by $1,550,000.00, from $7,000,000.00, to $5,450,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1440 1 ResolutionResolution 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, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. A cost not to exceed $675,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1441 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the on-going maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction of City-owned walls, steps and fences; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $540,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1442 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Bridge Repairs program; and further providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,130,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1443 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Neighborhood Street Improvements; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $70,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1444 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps and sidewalks at various city-owned locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1445 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Lighting Replacement; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $460,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1446 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the renovations and maintenance of Police Zones 1 and 2, and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1436 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 675, effective January 1, 2009, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program,” by adjusting various line items in accordance with comprehensive capital budget amendments to reflect the allocation of additional federal resources under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1449 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting City Council to hold a Public Hearing relative to the New Act Recovery PlanRead and referred  Action details
2009-1433 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 21, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1401 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 713, effective December 31, 2007, entitled: “Resolution providing for the creation of the Ethics Board Trust Fund (EBTF) and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds.”Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1434 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 21, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1402 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of Emergency Medical Services equipment and related accessories for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1435 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for May 21, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1403 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of City Planning to submit a Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grant application to and execute relevant agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources (DNCR) in order to create a Comprehensive Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan for the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1450 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, Pennsylvania Works! is a coalition of environmental, conservation, housing and research groups which have joined together to support sustainable environmental, economic and community planning policies and to promote government accountability; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Pennsylvania Works! campaign is to advocate for specific legislative and administrative initiatives that generate economic opportunities and job creation, promote government efficiency, and create vibrant, prosperous, and livable communities throughout Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the agenda of Pennsylvania Works! includes creating family sustaining jobs in the clean energy field, encouraging legislators to spend infrastructure dollars on the maintenance of existing road, transportation and sewer systems, demanding accountability for economic development projects that use public funds, stabilizing the housing market by assisting struggling homeowners and enabling county and local governments to work together more efficiently and effectively; and WHEREAS, the founding partners of Pennsylvania WorksAdoptedPass Action details