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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/19/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0180 1 ProclamationDeclaring Tuesday, February 19, 2002 as "Dr. Bill Johnjulio and Dr. Andy Lobl Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0181 1 ProclamationCouncil of the City of Pittsburgh urges President Bush and the Congress of the United States to take appropriate action in support and on the behalf of our steelworkersAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0182 1 ProclamationPledge Against Sexual Violance CampaignAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0183 1 ProclamationDeclaring May 13, 2002 Falun Dafa Day in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0184 1 ProclamationCongratulating Bertie Hamlette Jeffress in celebrating her centenial birthday, having achieved the golorious age of 100.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0185 1 ProclamationDeclaring February 23, 2002 as "Reverend Chester Arthur Allen Day"AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0158 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of warrant in favor of Premier Safety & Service, Inc. totaling $10,035.95 for the purchase of respiratory protection for EMS personnel working WMD incidents. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0159 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #868 of 2001, authorizing the transfer of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Organization, Salaries-Reg to Emergency Medical Services Organization, Premium Pay by decreasing the amount of funds transferred to One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). (PRESENTED MR. O'CONNOR).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0160 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-8768, from A & L Russano, Inc., 3324 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237, to a location in the Strip District, 103 Twenty-first Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, ยง4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0161 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 "Northside Leadership Conference (Cityshops) Cityview ID Sign, $8,000." Total cost not to exceed $667,155.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0162 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "Northside Fair Housing Coalition" $10,000. Total cost not to exceed $859,682.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0172 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $160,000.00 $200,000.00 from Account 585020, Fund 1000, Organization 999200, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous Services- Refunds Real Estate Tax, Budget Year 2002, in Non-Departmentals City-wide to Account 526100, Fund 1000, Organization 106000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2002, 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 out and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $160,00.00 $200,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0172 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $160,000.00 $200,000.00 from Account 585020, Fund 1000, Organization 999200, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous Services- Refunds Real Estate Tax, Budget Year 2002, in Non-Departmentals City-wide to Account 526100, Fund 1000, Organization 106000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2002, 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 out and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $160,00.00 $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0173 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to establish a program for the purpose of 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 out and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0173 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to establish a program for the purpose of 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 out and filing forms, information gathering and case preparation at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0174 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority are authorized and directed to initiate a study to analyze the institution of a free annual holiday parking program and the feasibility of creating a year round free parking program including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers. rogram including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0175 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the "Annual Free Holiday Parking Program Trust Fund" for the purpose of depositing funds to be used for reimbursing the Parking Authority for costs associated with the 2002 Free Holiday Parking Program at all Parking Authority lots within the Central and Neighborhood business districts in the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0163 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Fierro Way between Fusion Street and Chartiers Avenue in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0166 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the dedication to the City of certain public improvements and land in the Nine Mile Run Project. (Council District 5)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0176 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. (Council District 3)Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0176 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. (Council District 3)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0167 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into new and/or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) for all costs associated with the lease and/or acquisition of a City-wide payroll system at a cost not to exceed $631,915.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0168 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into new and/or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) for enhancements of the City's Public Safety Systems, mobile data computers for CAD911, and Records Management Systems for a cost not to exceed $200,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0177 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 58, approved by City Council on February 12, 2002, entitled, "A Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements which provides for the transfer of funds to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios, and equipment for use by City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities" by decreasing the amount of transfer from $4,225,000 to $3,500,000. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0171 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreements or agreements, lease or leases, or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements and other approved expenditures for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, salaries, rentals, and other services required to provide center services for the HACP Recreational and SeniorInterests Program in an amount not to exceed $850,000.00 for the Department of Parks and Recreation.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0164 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing agreements with organizations, artists or vendors for materials and construction of works of public art, and providing for administrative/staff costs related to the Art Set Aside Program at a cost not to exceed $50,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0165 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #648 of 2001, Effective date October 17, 2001, "Resolution authorizing agreements related to Nine Mile Run Watershed Restoration, at a cost not to exceed $1,960,000, so as to increase the amount available to $2,110,000 with additional funds made available from The Pittsburgh Foundation.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0170 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase radio equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Cost not to exceed $16,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0178 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII: Services Businesses, Chapter 763: Parking Lots, Section 763.12. Nonconsensual towing of vehicles from nonresidential parking places.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0179 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title V Traffic, Article VI Parking, Section 541.08 Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh by adding Section (a) (4) establishing an annual free Holiday Parking Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0153 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for February 13, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0031 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Controller of the City of Pittsburgh to prepare a report for Pittsburgh City Council on the 2001 Property Assessment Appeals Outreach Program and institute a similar program for 2002 Property Assessment Appeals. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0103 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 changing the line item "Alton Field Bathrooms" to "Alton Field Bathrooms/Concession Stand/Storage Building" And "Overbrook: install bathrooms at Overbrook Field" to "Overbrook: Deck Hockey Court".Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0104 2 ResolutionFurther amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Park Rangers Program" $3,000, and "Denny Street Tot Lot" $1,843 and increasing the total cost from $991,000 to $994,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0105 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 6. Total cost not to exceed $849,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0106 1 ResolutionResolution 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 the Southside Baseball Field project in connection with the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program. Cost not to exceed $50,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0107 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Finance Department of the City of Pittsburgh with the concurrence of the Department of Parks & Recreation to withdraw the transfer of parcels 4-H-220 & 4-H-224 as additions to Grandview Park and further to add parcel 4-H-232 as a permanent addition to Grandview Park in the 18th Ward. Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0108 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. l71 of l984.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0109 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0110 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0111 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0112 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0121 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 566, 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
2002-0142 2 ResolutionResolution making certain findings with regard to Allegheny County's non-compliance with of the laws of Pennsylvania in its performance of property assessments and, authorizing the City Solicitor or, in the alternative, appointment of Special Counsel by City Council, to file the appropriate legal action in the Court of Common Pleas challenging the validity of Allegheny County's 2002 Property Assessments.AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-0142 3 ResolutionResolution making certain findings with regard to Allegheny County's non-compliance with of the laws of Pennsylvania in its performance of property assessments and, authorizing the City Solicitor or, in the alternative, appointment of Special Counsel by City Council, to file the appropriate legal action in the Court of Common Pleas challenging the validity of Allegheny County's 2002 Property Assessments.Passed Finally, As Amended  Action details
2002-0141 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh a referendum question that would prohibit the operation of a bottle club pursuant to 18 P.S. ยง7328 in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0154 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for February 13, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0079 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include but not limited to hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, salaries for city crews, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. At a cost not to exceed $4,243,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0114 2 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include but not limited to hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh and providing for the payment of ($2,782,000.00) the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0155 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 13, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0087 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to pursue a Tax Incremental Financing Proposal or Proposals for portions of the Panther Hollow Redevelopment Area. (Council District No. 8).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0115 1 ResolutionResolution 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 the Southside Baseball Field project in connection with the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program. Cost not to exceed $50,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0123 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 item Council District 6 Archival Services.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0124 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 creating line item "Northside Fair Housing Coalition, $10,000. Council District 6Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0156 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 13, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0116 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements for operation and management of the Safety Zone at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0157 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for February 13, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0117 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Various Play Areas; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $600,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0118 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Southside Ballfield Expansion; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $80,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0119 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 1018, effective January 1, 1997, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1997 Capital Budget and the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1997 through 2002 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Smallman Street Sidewalk Improvements" by $80,000 from $850,000 to $770,000 and creating a new line item entitled "Southside Ballfield Expansion".Passed FinallyPass Action details