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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0376 1 ProclamationResolution proclaiming the month of April 2002 as "Lupus Alert Month" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0377 1 ProclamationDeclaring Saturday, April 17, 2002 to be "Helen Guthrie Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0378 1 ProclamationCommending Hand in Hand, Inc. for keeping the spirit of Ms. Alfreda Tyson alive.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0379 1 ProclamationDeclaring April 9, 2002 as Women in Labor Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0364 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for Architectural/Engineering Services in connection with various City projects; cost not to exceed $400,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0365 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements for Construction Inspection Services on various City projects; cost not exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0366 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts in connection with the Grant Street Maintenance Program; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0367 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City and for the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies for said projects; cost not to exceed $250,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0368 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts for the installation and maintenance of traffic signal equipment throughout the City; cost not to exceed $100,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0369 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 Neighborhood Street Improvements; cost not to exceed $1,170,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0362 1 ResolutionResolution amending the North Shore East/River Avenue Tax Increment Financing Plan (Council District No. 1).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0362 1 ResolutionResolution amending the North Shore East/River Avenue Tax Increment Financing Plan (Council District No. 1).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0371 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 adding Magee Gymnasium Lighting $5,000 in Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0372 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 adding Charles Street Area Council Title searches $2,000 in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0373 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 adding Walnut Street BID Process $5,000 in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0363 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase SCUBA equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, cost not to exceed $3,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001 1 ResolutionA Resolution conveying a sense of Council to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate requesting an amendment to the PA Statutes, Speed Timing Devices, to allow City of Pittsburgh police officers the right to utilize radio-microwave devices to provide effective traffic management and enforcement of posted speed limits.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0375 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council to discuss the change made to Mahon Street (In the Hill District) to a one-way traffic street in which "no parking' is allowed).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0360 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 reducing the encumbrance of "Regent Square: Tree Plantings; Enhanced PED Crosswalk" by $15,000 and creating two new projects "Anthony Street Concrete Slab Replacement" $10,000 and "District 5 Tree Planting" $15,000. Total cost is not to exceed $783,168.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0361 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0361 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0370 1 ResolutionResolution amending the Rules of Council to provide procedures for Inter-municipal transfers of Restaurant Liquor Licenses.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0380 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 966, effective December 21, 1994, entitled "Authorizing and directing the Treasurer to deposit six dollars ($6.00) from the court costs collected for each parking violation into the Retirees Additional Benefits Trust Account to be used to provide additional health care benefits to retired police officers, firefighters and municipal employees", by adjusting certain wording. (HEARING HELD MAY 28, 2002)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0354 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0308 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of One Hundred Sixty Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($163,845.00) from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Trust to the Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of police vehicles and related accessories. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0309 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) from Fund 1000, Org. 270000, Salary Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Inspection to Fund 1000, Org. 270000, Premium Pay Account 516000, Sub-Class 020, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Inspection. (PRESENTD BY MR. O'CONNOR)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0310 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 increasing the line item "Graffiti, Lot and Neighborhood Cleanup" by $11,977 and reducing the line item "Projects-Allentown/Beltzhoover/Knoxville" by the same amount. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $960,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0311 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 661, effective October 25, 2001, Item H, by deleting one vacant lot, 174-J-161, 13th Ward, known as 7111-7113 Kelly Street, and reducing the sale price, as it was discovered that this property was sold at a previous Treasurer Sale. (Council District 9)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0312 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 805, Item C, effective December 31, 2001, by deleting one vacant lot, 10-L-152, 5th Ward, known as 604 Chauncey Street, and reducing the sale price, as it was discovered that this property was sold at a previous Treasurer Sale. (Council District 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0313 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. (A) 279 & 309 William Street, 18th Ward, being sold to Jerome & Marlene Dettore for $400.00. Two vacant lots containing 3,905 sq. ft. Intended use: additional yard space. (Council District 3) (B) 400 Edith Street, 19th Ward, being sold to Loretta Samson additional yard space for $201.00. Vacant lot contaning an area of 1,880 sq. ft. Intended use: additional yard space. (Council District 2)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0314 2 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
2002-0315 1 ResolutionResolution 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
2002-0355 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0316 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 76 effective date February 25, 2002, entitled "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, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof", so as to reduce the amount appropriated from $245,000.00 to $215,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0356 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0326 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 in Council District 8. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0347 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Wood Street" by $436,410.00 from $484,899.95 to $48,489.95 and creating a new line item "2002 Neighborhood Initiative".Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0357 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0277 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the establishment of a Lease Agreement(s) and/or Sub-lease Agreement(s) with The Pittsburgh Children's Museum for a City facility known as the Buhl Planetarium Building and associated property located at Allegheny Square on Federal Street for an annual rental fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per year for a twenty-nine (29) year and eleven (11) month period.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0358 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0319 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or agreement or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the purchase of an emergency notification system for the Emergency Operations Center at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0359 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for April 3, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0320 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, with the Carnegie in connection with various Library Branch improvements; cost not to exceed $550,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0321 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, for the construction of a roadway at the Children's Museum; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0322 2 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 equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the Rehabilitation and Repairs of Various Swimming Pools; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $400,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0350 1 OrdinanceResolution providing for an agreement(s) or contract(s) or the use of an existing agreement(s) or contract(s) for the equipment, materials, supplies and or services in connection with the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Steuben Street and Lorenz Avenue for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0351 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Computerized Traffic Control" by $30,409.76 from $30,409.76 to $0.00 and creating a new line item "Traffic Light: Steuben and Lorenz" $30,409.76.Passed FinallyPass Action details