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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0097 1 ProclamationDeclaring February 3-9, 2002 as "Burn Awarness Week" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0098 1 ProclamationDeclaring January 26, 2002 at "Helen Lena Melchiorre Costanzo Day in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0069 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $33,898.12 from the HUD Trust Fund account to the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Salaries Account. The purpose of this transfer to reimburse the shortfall for salaries in Budget Year 2001. (PRESENTED BY MR. FERLO)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0070 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the GREAT Trust Fund, for the deposit of grant monies and authorizing the use of said funds for the operation of the G.R.E.A.T. Program. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR))Read and referred  Action details
2002-0071 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or contract(s) with Thieman and Kaufman for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board providing for payment at a cost not to exceed $45,000 (Forty-Five Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0072 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements for the furnishing of professional services for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh effective January 1, 2002, at a cost not to exceed $425,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0073 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements for the Vacant Lot Clean Up and Maintenance Program effective January 1, 2002, at a cost not to exceed $359,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0074 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the bidding of a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of landscaping equipment for the Department of Public Works, payable from Account 542100, Fund 1000, Org. 420000, Sub 120, Budget Year 2002, Specialized Landscape, Department of Public Works, at a cost not to exceed $22,100.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0075 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the bidding of a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of landscaping equipment for the Department of Public Works, payable from Account 542100, Fund 1000, Org. 420000, Sub 120, Budget Year 2002, Specialized Landscape, Department of Public Works, at a cost not to exceed $22,100.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0076 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements in connection with the Schenley Golf Course Enhancement Program, at a cost not to exceed $ 200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0077 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Construction Division materials at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0078 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for flexible beam guiderails at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00.Read and referred  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.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0080 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Disabled and Public Sidewalks at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $$250,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0081 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the 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 Wall, Step and Fence Program at various areas throughout the City, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0082 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $245,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0083 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repair and maintenance, and replacement of Light Towers at various parks and park facilities in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0084 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repair and Maintenance of Play Equipment and Safety Surfaces in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $48,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0085 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0086 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps No. 7 and 8 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Allentown community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code. (Hearing Held March 20, 2002). (Commission's report and recommendation is attached).Read and referred  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).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0089 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
2002-0088 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of an application or applications by the City of Pittsburgh with federal government agencies for a grant or grants in connection with the GREAT program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0090 1 CommunicationCommunication from Charles M. Powell, Director of Administation, URA submitting a report title "Position and Salary Report" as of December 31, 2001Read and referredPass Action details
2002-0091 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of The Honorable Gene Ricciardi as a member of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority for a term to expire April 30, 2003.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0092 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of The Honorable Barbara Burns as a member of the Sports and Exhibition Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0093 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the appointment of Jim Motznik, as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, term to expire January 1, 2004.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0094 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the re-appointment of Richard King, as a Member of the Pittsburgh cable Communications Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2004 .Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0095 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the appointment of Mike Eversmeyer as a Member of the Historic Reveiw Commission, term to expire Janaury 31, 2005.Held, Pending Interview  Action details
2002-0096 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the appointment of William Barron as a Member of the Historic Review Commission, for a term to expire January 31, 2005.Held, Pending Interview  Action details
2002-0041 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of Gerald Voros as a member of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire October 31, 2005.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0063 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0010 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $10,000.00 warrant in favor of Daedalus, Inc., 205-3 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02472, in settlement of a claim arising out of conservation treatment of the Stephen Foster statue in connection with the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0013 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to assist in the representation of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0014 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services contract or contracts with Ford & Council for the purpose of providing legal counsel for defense of workers' compensation and heart and lung claims. Cost not to exceed $53,769.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0035 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.    Action details
2002-0036 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.   Action details
2002-0015 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services contract or contracts for the purpose of providing legal counsel for defense of workers' compensation and heart and lung claims. Cost not exceed $212,232.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0016 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services contract or contracts with Allegheny General Hospital for the purpose of providing medical and ancillary services for the City's Workers' Compensation program. Cost not to exceed $5,575,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0032 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement with Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. for professional services for the City Controller. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0056 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02 "Payment options, discount and delinquency penalty", by adding paragraph (d), which will change the due dates for tax year 2002 only. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0057 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and requesting the City Solicitor to take appropriate legal action to compel Allegheny County to provide certain assessment relief to the taxpayers of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0064 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0017 1 ResolutionResolution accepting of the dedication of a portion of South Water Street as shown on Survey Plan No. 3637, on file in the Department of Public Works, for public highway purposes, accepting the grading, paving, curbing, traffic signals and fixing the width and position of the roadway and sidewalks thereof, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0065 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0035 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
2002-0036 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
2002-0066 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services & Telecommunication for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0018 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with the Renovations and Maintenance of various public facilities. Cost not to exceed $550,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0020 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with the repair and renovation of elevators in various public buildings. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0021 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, for the installation of security system equipment for several City Facilities. Cost not to exceed $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0067 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0022 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2002 Summer Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Seven Hundred and Seventy Thousand ($770,000.00). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0023 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the hiring of a consultant or consultants, required in connection with the First Night celebration in downtown Pittsburgh in the amount of Thirty Thousand ($30,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0024 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts, or agreements and other approved expenditures for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, salaries, rentals, and other services required in connection with the 2002 Baseball is Great (BIG) League Youth Sports Program in the amount of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0025 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with City Source Associates for the purpose of providing professional services for the 2002 Community Enrichment Program for the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed the sum of $110,000.00, and shall be chargeable to and payable from the Special Parks Program, in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0026 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0068 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 23, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0027 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts for the purchase of communications equipment for the Bureau of Fire and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0038 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts by and between the City of Pittsburgh and a Consultant or Consultants for professional services supplied to the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of purchasing sound level monitoring equipment and providing training for the enforcement of the City Ordinance on Noise Control at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details