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2007-1707
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Reverend Samson M. Cooper started his illustrious career in the church at the age of five, trekking through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, gaining the title of "boy preacher;" and,
WHEREAS, Reverend Cooper has been actively involved in the church at the Connectional level, the District level, and the Conference level since he was ordained a Traveling Elder at Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Pittsburgh in 1953; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend Cooper has received an array of prestigious awards since 1963 from distinguished organizations including the UNFC Fundraising Award, the MCA Chairman's Award, and the Homes S. Brown Award from the NAACP of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend Cooper was appointed the Presiding Elder of the Pittsburgh District of the Pittsburgh Annual Conference of the A.M.E. Church in 2001 and will continue to serve in this capacity until his retirement; and,
WHEREAS, Reverend Cooper will end his career after 66 remarkable years of leading his congregation with pride, compassion, and a supportive spirit.
NOW, THER | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1708
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, this year DiverseCITY Pittsburgh will be holding The First Annual Greater Pittsburgh DiverseCITY Festival, a one of a kind event that will unify the citizens of Pittsburgh under the overarching themes of community and culture; and,
WHEREAS, the four-day festival will provide the residents of Pittsburgh with an opportunity to interact with one another, experience and learn about different ethnic backgrounds and enrich our region and celebrate our similarities and differences; and,
WHEREAS, the festival will give the residents of Pittsburgh an opportunity to enrich themselves culturally through workshops, local and national entertainment, events, and activities; and,
WHEREAS, the festival is designed to have quality of life, economic, and reputation benefits for the citizens of Pittsburgh as well as the City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, such benefits include the heightened exposure of regional cultural and ethnic organizations, an increase in Pittsburgh's visibility as a destination site, and the establishment of a premier event that will become n | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1709
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Republic of India received it independence from Britain on August 15, 1947 and this year celebrates its 60th Independence Day; and
WHEREAS, Independence Day is celebrated all over the country through flag-hoisting ceremonies and distribution of sweets; and
WHEREAS; the main celebration takes place in New Delhi , where the Prime Minister raises the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts; and
WHEREAS, the Republic of India, is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Indian Nationality Room Committee will hold a procession, flag hoisting, and cultural program on Augus | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1710
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Howard Hanna was started on August 7th, 1957 and this month celebrates its 50th Anniversary; and
WHEARAS, Howard W. Hanna Jr. and Anne Freyvogel Hanna started the business at the corner of Craig Street and Bayard Street with a one room office and Mr. Hanna as the sole licensee; and
WHEARAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hanna raised their family on Bayard Street and all three of their children, Howard W. "Hoddy" Hanna, III, Helen Hanna Casey, and Annie Hanna Cestra, hold executive positions within the company today; and
WHEARAS, the Hanna family has ten grandchildren, and four of them have joined the Howard Hanna company; and
WHEARAS, Howard Hanna has grown from one office in Shadyside to 120 offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia; and
WHEARAS, in the 1960's Mr. Hanna helped to expand the real estate community by hiring female sales associates and sponsoring the first African American member of the West Penn Multi-List; and
WHEARAS, Howard Hanna has contributed to charitable causes such as the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund, Family House Polo | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1711
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Mrs. Barbara Mary Bombich will commemorate the occasion of her 90th birthday with a joyous celebration of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bombich, the daughter of George Volovic and Mary Bahoric Volovic, was born on August 21, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Mary Volovic was married to Joseph Bombich on July 15, 1949, at which time they set up household in the Lawrenceville section of the City of Pittsburgh, where she remains today, residing at I.W. Abel Place.
WHEREAS, the happy union of Barbara and Joe produced two children, Barbara and Michael; and, one grandson, Kevin Kelly. Barabara's beloved husband, Joe, passed in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bombich worked hard for many years at various jobs and took care of a sick husband for ten years, yet still found time to watch her grandson for many of his younger years.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh extends best wishes to Barbara Mary Bombich on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that August 21, 2007 be hereby dec | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1712
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, John Chalovich, Business Manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local No. 5, will retire from a prestigious career spanning more than four decades of service; and,
WHEREAS, John Chalovich began his career forty three years ago, and throughout his tenured profession he continuously climbed the ranks, serving as an advocate for the IBEW membership in appointed and elected positions; and
WHEREAS, over the years, John has actively served many professional organizations, including the PA State Electrical Workers Association, the PA Building and Construction Trades Council, the Builders Guild of Western PA Advisory Council, the Allegheny County Labor Council, the Sports and Exhibition Authority where he currently serves as Chairman, as well as former Councilman for the Baldwin Borough, membership to the Mayor's Commission on Public Education and the Community College of Allegheny County's Board of Trustees, to name but a few; and
WHEREAS, some of the professional highlights of John's career include serving as General Foreman to Pittsburgh' | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1713
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Rose Pinsker is celebrating her 90th Birthday on August 18, 2007, with her family and friends at Mitchell's Seafood House; and,
WHEREAS, Rose Pinsker was born in the Hill District on August 17, 1917 and has lived in Pittsburgh her entire life in the neighborhoods of The Hill District, Highland Park, and Stanton Heights; and,
WHEREAS, Rose Pinsker currently resides in Riverview Towers in Squirrel Hill where she enjoys an independent lifestyle of comfort, companionship, and caring; and,
WHEREAS, Rose is an active reader, the editor of the Quaterly newsletter in her building, attends synagogue within her building, and is an active member of B'nai Israel in the East End; and,
WHEREAS, Rose was married for 49 glorious years to Nathaniel Pinker until his passing in 1990; and,
WHEREAS, Rose has a quaint and loving family of two children, Theodore Pinsker and Marlene Goldstein, two grandchildren, Sharon Goldstein and Alan Goldstein, and four great grandchildren.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Rose | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1714
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Saturday, August 11, 2007, will mark the 100th Wedding Anniversary of Z.L. and Dora Friedman Weiss; and,
WHEREAS, Z. L. and Dora were married on Sunday, August 11, 1907, in McKeesport, PA; and,
WHEREAS, Z.L. and Dora lived and worked in McKeesport, during their marriage of more than 60 years; and,
WHEREAS, they raised their family of 13, nine girls and four boys; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 133 lineal descendants of the Weiss family, with 121 of them living; including its oldest living descendant at age 94 and its youngest at 6 weeks; and
WHEREAS, four generations of Weiss family members from across the United States will be gathering for picnic and party activities to mark the 100th Anniversary of Z.L. and Dora's marriage; and
WHEREAS, a book, video documentary, and photographs will be produced to commemorate the occasion.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize that the descendants of Z. L. and Dora Weiss will be holding a Family Reunion on the exact date of Z.L. and Dora's wedding, | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1702
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for August 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1674
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution 306 of 2007, effective May 30, 2007, entitled “Resolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty thousand ($350,000) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios and equipment for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities” by increasing the amount from $350,000 to $950,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1675
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution to amend Resolution No. 322 of 2007, entitled “providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2007 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof”, by increasing the project allocation by $300,016.29 from $100,612.51 to $400,628.80. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1680
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 Bethany Church by $10,000; East Liberty Arts Council by $3,000; Sixth Mount Zion Church $16,000 and The Bulletin by $500 and adding $10,000 to Sickle Cell Society; $3,500 to Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, $16,000 to Garfield Jubilee and making various other changes in Council District 9. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Resolution No. 256 effective April 26, 2000, as amended, which currently reads as per attachment Current Budget column;
Is hereby amended to read as per attachment Revised Budget column.
| Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1698
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 decreasing Lincoln Lemington Youth Violence Prevention by $1,500 and East Liberty Concerned Citizens by $5,000 and by adding $6,500 to East Liberty Chamber of Commerce in Council District 9. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1699
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution transferring the amount of $7,000 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2007, City Council to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101290, Budget Year 2007, City Clerk's Office. (Council District #9) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1703
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for August 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1676
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution granting unto the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a vent pipe with bollards on 43rd Street in the 9th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1679
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Vacating a portion of Harcol Way in the 5th Ward, 7th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1704
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for August 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1604
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a one-story, 17,000 sq. ft. extension on the westerly side of Miller African - Centered Academy located at 2055 Bedford Avenue on property zoned RM-M, Residential Multi -Unit, Moderate Density District, 5th Ward. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1605
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a three-story, 45,000 sq. ft. extension and interior renovations to Milliones Middle School located at 3117 Centre Avenue on property zoned R2-L, Residential Two -Unit, Low Density District, 5th Ward. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1705
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for August 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1681
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 reducing Bethany Church by $10,000; East Liberty Arts Council by $3,000; Sixth Mount Zion Church $16,000 and The Bulletin by $500 and adding $10,000 to Sickle Cell Society; $3,500 to Kelly-Strayhorn Theater; $16,000 to Garfield Jubilee and by making various other changes in Council District 9. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1682
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Amending Resolution No. 386, effective June 29, 2007 entitled: by 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 2007 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 “District 2-Equipment” (-30,000) and transfer these funds to: “Grandview Lions Club” (+3,000); and “West Pittsburgh Partnership” (+20,000); and “Carnegie Library-West End Branch” (+5,000); and “Tree of Hope” (+2,000). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1683
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 373, effective June 29, 2007 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 and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from "District 2-Equipment" (-30,000) and transfer these funds to: "Grandview Lions Club" (+3,000); and "West Pittsburgh Partnership" (+20,000.00 and "Carnegie Library-West End Branch" (+5,000); and "Tree of Hope, Inc." (+2,000). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1700
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 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 decreasing Lincoln Lemington Youth Violence Prevention by $1,500 and East Liberty Concerned Citizens by $5,000 and by adding $6,500 to East Liberty Chamber of Commerce in Council District 9. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1706
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for August 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1677
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting the Allegheny County Hazard Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Pittsburgh | Passed Finally | Pass |
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