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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0752 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends The Pittsburgh Job Corps Center for their efforts to produce successful young men and women that benefit the Commonwealth by ensuring quality employees for the next millennium. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Thursday, October 21st, 2004 "Pittsburgh Job Corps Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0753 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the work of the Pittsburgh Chapter NOBLE in ensuring equity inn the administration of justice and congratulates all the winners of this years NOBLE excellence awards. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0754 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh for their successful efforts to produce successful young men and women that benefit the Commonwealth by ensuring quality employees for the next millennium. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Tuesday, October 26, 2004 "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0755 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition's Citizens of the Year – Dr. F. Robert McMurray ,Senator Jay Costa and Jeffrey Rosenthal ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby thank the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition for its continued work in the community and does hereby declare Thursday, October 14, 2004, "Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0756 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council joins New Light Temple Baptist Church on its 84th Anniversary in paying tribute to the man and the contributions of Deacon George Jones, a benevolent pillar of the Church.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0745 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Creative Information Management Concepts, Inc., to redesign the YP Connection website and thereafter to maintain the website and conduct data management. Cost not to exceed $106,390.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0746 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 increasing District 9 Street Paving by $4,000 from $15,000 to $19,000 and by reducing Demolition/boarding vacant structures by $4,000 from $80,000 to $ 76,000 in Council District 9.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0747 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 322, effective July 21, 2004 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 street paving and other related costs the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $972,000.00; so as to add more descriptive language.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0748 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 323, effective July 21, 2004, entitled: Resolution 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 $1,115,000.00, so as to reprogram funds from “Chartiers Nature Conservancy” (-5,000) to Mt. Washington CDC (+1,000); Onala Club (+2,000); and Uptown community Action Group (+2,000); and reprogram funds from “Hilltop Community Children's Center” (-5,000) to the Allentown Civic Association/South Side Local Development Company (+5,000).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0749 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 332, effective July 21, 2004 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2003 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 reprogram funds in City Council from “Chartiers Nature Conservancy” (-5,000) to Mt. Washington CDC (+1,000) the ONALA Club (+2,000); and to Uptown Community Action Group (+2,000); and reprogram funds from “Hilltop Community Children's Center (-5,000) to Allentown Civic Association/South Side Local Dev. Co. (+5,000)Read and referred  Action details
2004-0750 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 868, effective December 16, 2003 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 $1,501,000.00, so as to reallocate City Council Funds from Hilltop Community Children's Center(-1,000) to the Tree of Hope (+1,000); and further, to transfer funds from City Council, City Clerk's Office Modernization (-$12,500) to the Parks and Recreation DepartmentRead and referred  Action details
2004-0751 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 890, effective December 16, 2003 as amended by Resolution No. 55, effective March 2, 2004 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 in City Council from Hilltop Community Children's Center (-1,000) to Tree of Hope (+1,000), and further, to transfer funds from City Council City Clerk Modernization (-12,500.00) to the Parks and Recreation Department (Sheraden Skate Park, +12,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0744 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to Winchester Thurston School for authorization to construct a 3-story secondary school and renovate the existing building and grounds located at 555 Morewood Avenue for grades kindergarten through 8 and with 97 parking stalls on property zoned "R2-L" Residential Two-Unit Low Density District, 7th ward.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0741 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 13, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0713 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to transfer One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars from Non-Departmentals-Personnel Related, Fringe Benefits Account, to the Department of Law, Miscellaneous Services Account. Passed FinallyFail Action details
2004-0715 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the City Solicitor to make all reasonable expenditures in the implementation of the Act 47 Recovery Plan Safety Net Non-Resident Earned Income Tax Plan and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2004-0702 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 Troy Hill Citizens Cowley Street Project $10,000,Brightwood Civic Group Washburn Square Housing Development $10,000 and “Riverview Park Alliance - Tree, Flower Planting, Capital Upgrades in Council District 1 $2,000. Total amount of projects not to exceed $691,720.42.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0703 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 Carnegie Mellon Government Space Utilization Study $10,000.00 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual expenditures in Council District 8. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $914,352.29.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0704 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 164, effective March 29, 2000, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh and the Ellsworth Avenue Business Association for the purchase and installation of business corridor improvements, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by decreasing the amount for the Decorative Lights line item from $84,580 to $77,580 and decreasing the total amount from $92,571 to $85,571.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0705 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 adding District 5 Street Paving $26,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $947,628.49.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0706 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 items Surveillance Cameras: 200 Block Moore Ave, Jucunda St. by $15,000, and Upper Knoxville Blockwatch by $1,000 and by adding the following Public Safety Initiative projects: 29th Ward Carrick Blockwatch $4,000, 30th Ward Knoxville Blockwatch $4,000, Upper Knoxville Blockwatch $4,000 and Allentown Civic Association $4,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0712 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $1,300 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2004 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101140, Budget Year 2004, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #4)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0742 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for October 13, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0707 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, stairs with landing and an awning at 1536 Colwell Street for Roma Bottling Lofts at 1536 Colwell Street in the 3rd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0708 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto University of Pittsburgh, 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a private sanitary sewer line on Carrillo and Robinson Streets in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0709 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of an Unnamed Way between Mahon Street and Humber Way in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0743 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 13, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0711 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the provision of operating support to the following Community Based Organization undertaking community economic development activities: East Liberty Development and South Side Local Development Company at a cost not to exceed $1,125.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0714 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 changing the name of Centre Avenue Corridor - Business Improvement Capital Investment to Centre Avenue Corridor - Hill CDC in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details