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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/16/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0406 1 ProclamationDeclaring April 22, 2002 Earth Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0407 1 ProclamationDeclaring April 11, 2002 to be pennsylvania AFL-CIO Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0408 1 ProclamationCommending Pittsburgh Council on Public EducationAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0409 1 ProclamationDeclaring Tuesday, April 16, 2002, to be "Jerome Bettis Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0393 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, by adding a special exception for height and the floor area ratio of buildings in Urban Industrial Districts; revising parking and signage provisions to ensure conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; clarifying a provision under Environmental Performance Standards and clarifying residential fencing standards; allowing for advertising on public information kiosks; clarifying notification procedures for City Council hearings; reestablishing a special exception for firearms business establishments; revising signage regulations in the SP-4 District; and adding the college use as a conditional use in certain districts.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0405 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of Engineering and Construction and the Director of General Services to solicit additional contractors to alleviate the accumulation of pending tree plantings in the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0394 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an amendment to the LERTA cooperation agreement with Allegheny County and the School District of Pittsburgh. (Council Districts 1, 3 and 6).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0395 1 ResolutionResolution amending the North Shore East/River Avenue Tax Incremental Financing Plan Cooperation Agreement. (Council District 1).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0396 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, 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 reducing the line item "In-Line Skate/Skateboard Parks (2)" by $10,000 and by adding the same amount to a new line item "Lawrenceville Citizens Council" in the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs detail.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0402 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, further amending 976 of 1996 entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program" by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 " by adding Business District Decorative Street lighting, District 1 $125,432 and Western PA Conservancy: Stanhope Street Flowerbed $20,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0403 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 Forbes-Murray Maintenance $5,000 and increasing Point Breeze Sign to $3,000 in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0391 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the location of proposed right-of-way for the Convention Center Infrastructure Improvements Phase III Project, Parcel 4 on Penn Avenue in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0392 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Allegheny Square West in the 22nd Ward, 1st & 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0397 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution 680 of 2001 entitled "Authorization to advertise for bids and/or to place orders to purchase vehicles for use by City Departments in anticipation of the allocation of 2002 Capital Budget funding. Total cost not to exceed $3,000,000". Read and referred  Action details
2002-0404 1 ResolutionResolution directing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to adopt and enforce the "Don't Block The Box" Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0385 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 "Frick Park Tractor-DPR" by $5,000 and creating a new project "Magee Gymnasium Lighting" $5,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $783,168.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0386 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 "Charles St. Area Council Title Searches for Mini-rise Project", $2,000. Total cost not to exceed $861,682.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0387 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 a new line item: "Walnut Business Improvement District (BID) Process" $5,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $853,547.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0388 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 reducing the line item "Brightwood Athletic Association" by $1,400 and by adding the line item "BIG League Parks & Recreation: Brightwood Athletic Association, $1,400." Total cost of all projects not to exceed $667,155.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0389 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 257, 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 Mayor's citywide Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "In-line/Skateboard Parks (2)" by $10,000, and adding the same amount to a new line item "Lawrenceville Citizens Council". Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $973,884.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0390 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an amendment to Resolution 483 of 1999, enacted July 20, 1999, entitled, authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with Three Rivers Area Labor Management Committee, formerly of 106 S. 18th Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., and now located at 425 Sixth Street, Suite 1440, Pittsburgh, Pa., for professional services in connection with the Tax Information Systems Modernization Project, Budget Year 1999; to correct a clerical error. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0398 1 PetitionPetition from the Faternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1. Eugene Gratton, President and Veteran Police Association of Pittsburgh, Edward A. Kearns, President requesting a Public Hearing on Amendments to Resolution 986 of 1992 - the Retirees Addtional Benefits Trust Fund (RABTF). Read and referred  Action details
2002-033*9 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 Business District Decorative Street Lighting, District 1 $100,928 in Council District 1.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0400 1 ResolutionResolution 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 adding Business District Decorative Street Lighting, District 1 $125,432 and Western PA Conservancy: Stanhope Street Flowerbed $20,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0401 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 Calera Street Flood Wall $12,960 and District 5 Streetscape Banner Project $6,000 in Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0381 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for March 10, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0336 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 deleting the following line items: "Recreation center expansion for youth activities" $60,000; "Three computers, pool table, table tennis etc.," $10,000; "Remove metal utility poles" $10,000; "Replace and add trash receptacles" $5,000; "Drinking Fountain and landscaping at Sterrett Field" $4,500; "Designated street lighting," $5,000 and by reducing the following items: "Clarendon Place streetscape improvements" by $7,189; "Clarendon Place road improvements" by $5,457; "Vandal proof lighting under S. Highland Bridge" by $309; "Remove loose metal angle iron curbs" by $7,592; "Remove metal utility poles-S Highland Bridge" by $1,444; "Graffiti Removal" byPassed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0337 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 Hazelwood Historic Farm House and the In-Line Skate/Skateboard Parks (2) projects in connection with the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program. Cost not to excced $14,488.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0343 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City of Pittsburgh Solicitor to petition the Municipality of Brentwood, located in Pennsylvania to take the action necessary to alleviate the parking conflict on Churchview Avenue between the City of Pittsburgh and Municipality of Brentwood, Pennsylvania.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0344 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill No. 278 of 2002 entitled, "Authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to retain the services of a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a review of police procedures relating to the incident at 7200 Hermitage Street on February 20, 2002," so as to provide the necessary funding at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five thousand dollars ($25,000)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0345 2 ResolutionResolution Amending and supplementing Resolution No. 13 as amended, approved January 28,1992 entitled: "Establishing the Retirees Additional Benefits Trust Fund (RABTF) and certain funding disbursement guidelines for such trust fund and authorizing and directing the appropriate City Officials to carryout such guidelines." by making certain changes to determine eligibility of benefit.RECOMMITTED  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)RECOMMITTED  Action details
2002-0382 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 10, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0338 1 ResolutionResolution vacating portions of Stadium Circle Drive and the old overhead Pedestrian Walkway in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0383 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for April 10, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0340 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program" by reducing the line item "Grant/Liberty" by $14,488 and creating two new line items. $10,000 for "In-Line Skate/Skateboard Parks (2)" and $4,488 for "Hazelwood Historic Farm House" as part of the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0384 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 10, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0341 1 ResolutionResolution amending the North Shore East/River Avenue Tax Increment Financing Plan (Council District No. 1).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0342 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants for the provision of the Citywide School Crossing Guard Study Phase 2 at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0348 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VII, Parking by amending Chapter 543 Parking Meters Section 543.09, Penalty by increasing the fine from $10 to $11 and $15 to $16, respectively. (HEARING HELD, MAY 28, 2002)RECOMMITTED  Action details