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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/29/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-2195 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares August 9, 2003 to be "Association For India's Development and Indian-American Community Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2196 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; The Council of the City of Pittsburgh, hereby recognizes and thanks Shawn Clemens for his commitment and service to the city and residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2197 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes Ms. Rena Wilds for all of her fine work and declares Friday, July 25, 2003 as "Ms. Rena Wilds Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. We wish you many, many more prosperous years. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2198 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes Ms. Georgia Wallace for all of her fine work and declares Friday, July 25, 2003 as "Ms. Georgia Wallace Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. We wish you many, many more prosperous years. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2199 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes Ms. Leona Anderson for all of her fine work and declares Friday, July 25, 2003 as "Ms. Leona Anderson Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. We wish you many, many more prosperous years. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2200 1 ProclamationThe Council of the City of Pittsburgh Salutes Ms. Lessie Hendricks for all of her fine work and declares Friday, July 25, 2003 as "Ms. Lessie Hendricks Day."AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2201 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes Wilma Paul "Happy 100th Birthday" and that Friday, July 25, 2003 is declared "GREAT GRANDMA WILMA PAUL DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2202 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes Catherine Bell-Stafford-Wiethorn a Happy 80th Birthday and declares July 28, 2003 Catherine Bell-Stafford-Wiethorn day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2192 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by creating a new line item Concrete Slab Replacement Program District 4 $ 17,000.00 in Council District 4."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2192 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by creating a new line item Concrete Slab Replacement Program District 4 $ 17,000.00 in Council District 4."Read and referred  Action details
2003-2193 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 new line item Bethel AME Mentoring Program, $5,000.00 and Public Art Hill CDC, $5,500.00 in Council District 6.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2193 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 new line item Bethel AME Mentoring Program, $5,000.00 and Public Art Hill CDC, $5,500.00 in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2194 1 ResolutionResolution creating a Task Force implementing a Festive Marketplace on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2194 1 ResolutionResolution creating a Task Force implementing a Festive Marketplace on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2186 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, in conjunction with City Council, to draft a policy to establish and administer a ten percent (10%) incentive program for cost saving suggestions submitted by City of Pittsburgh employees that are implemented by the City of Pittsburgh.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2186 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance, in conjunction with City Council, to draft a policy to establish and administer a ten percent (10%) incentive program for cost saving suggestions submitted by City of Pittsburgh employees that are implemented by the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2187 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding new line item Concrete Slab Replacement Program District 4, $17,000.00 in Council District 4.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2187 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding new line item Concrete Slab Replacement Program District 4, $17,000.00 in Council District 4.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2188 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $1,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2003 City Council Grants Program.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2188 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $1,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2003 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2189 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution 587 of 2001, effective date September 26 2001, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, and/or a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, for roof trusses on a building being constructed by the Department of Public Works for the community as a Neighborhood Needs project not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500)."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2189 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution 587 of 2001, effective date September 26 2001, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, and/or a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, for roof trusses on a building being constructed by the Department of Public Works for the community as a Neighborhood Needs project not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500)."Read and referred  Action details
2003-2190 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 166, effective March 21, 2003 entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $162,250.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by increasing Fourteenth Ward Baseball Association $ 1,000.00 from $ 1,500.00 to $ 2,500.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2190 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 166, effective March 21, 2003 entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $162,250.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by increasing Fourteenth Ward Baseball Association $ 1,000.00 from $ 1,500.00 to $ 2,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2191 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 creating two new line items "Bethel AME Mentoring Program" $5,000 and "Public Art Hill CDC" $5,500. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $995,182.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2191 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 creating two new line items "Bethel AME Mentoring Program" $5,000 and "Public Art Hill CDC" $5,500. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $995,182.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2180 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for July 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2094 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with GovConnect, a subsidiary of GovOne Solutions, for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Webfile Software Support, for a period of three (3) years, July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006, at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) per year, subject to annual budget appropriation, chargeable to and payable from Account 525100, Fund 1000, Organization 107300, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2092 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor Lucas Land Surveying, Inc. in an amount not to exceed six thousand five hundred dollars, for surveying services in the Department of Parks and Recreation; and providing for the payment thereof. Cost not to exceed $6,500.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2093 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 337 of 2003 as mended by resolution 409 of 2003 and as further amended by resolution 448 of 2003 effective June 25, 2003 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 adjusting the Brookline Library line item to reflect actual expenditures and to correct the total amount of all projects to read $940,095.80.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2095 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to issue a quit claim deed for certain property in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum for expansion purposes more specifically the Eastern half of vacated Allegheny Square West and a Western portion of Block 23-R, Lot No. 103 for the sum of one dollar.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2096 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to accept certain property in the 22nd Ward from the Pittsburgh Children's Museum for West Ohio Street right-of-way widening now named Children's Way at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2097 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to accept certain property in the 22nd Ward from Alcoa Properties, Inc. to be dedicated for right-of-way corner rounding of Children's Way at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2098 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Leonard J. Novak and Alice M. Novak, his wife, certain property in the 16th Ward for public street improvements at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2099 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to rededicate a portion of Allegheny Square right-of-way previously vacated, to adjust for changes in right-of-way improvements in the 22nd Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2116 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 232, 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 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Washington Heights Athletic Association- Sewer Line " $21,000 and by reducing "Olympia Park playground renovation" by the same amount. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2117 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement with Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) and take other appropriate actions to have the City of Pittsburgh join and become a member in good standing of the PLCM at a cost not to exceed $29,107.00 chargeable to and payable from Account 585020, Fund 1000, Organization 999200, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous Services, Budget Year 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2118 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding new line items Monongahela Park Parking $8,000 and Henry Kaufmann Center and Arlington Gym Sidewalk Repairs $13,891 in District 3.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2181 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for July 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1522 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District for the City of Pittsburgh and for a specific South Main Street Business Improvement District to be benefited with specific improvements to be undertaken including, but not limited to, financing of said improvements, method of assessing specific properties to be benefited, establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to conduct administrative procedures for the Business Improvement District, providing for the establishment of a separate account for deposit and withdrawal of project funds, and providing the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2100 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 95, approved February 21, 1994, which identifies the streets to be included in a Residential Parking Permit Program in portions of the Bloomfield community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549, so as to amend the streets included in Area "H".Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2182 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Development & Promotion for July 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2119 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 Washington Heights Athletic Association- Sewer Line $21,000 and by reducing Renovation of Olympia Park /Playground by the same amount in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2120 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 reducing Brookline Library Project to $29,229.96 to reflect the actual amount of funds expended, in Council District 4. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2121 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 adjusting various line items to reflect funding actually spent in Council District 5.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2122 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by creating a new line item Monongahela Park Parking $8,000 and Henry Kaufmann Center and Arlington Gym Sidewalk Repairs $13,891 in District 3 and eliminating Washington Heights Athletic Association- Sewer Line $21,000 in Council District 2 ."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2183 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for July 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2101 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting of various contracts for and during the year 2004, for maintenance, rental, rehabilitation, renovation, inspection or servicing of personal property, and also for bonding, insurance, printing and related services, and for maintenance and repair of buildings, structures and other properties in the custody of various city departments, and providing for the costs thereof. All contracts in excess of $10,000 will be advertised in accordance with law.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2102 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting of contracts for and during the calendar year 2004, for the purchase of materials, general supplies and equipment by various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh . All contracts in excess of $10,000 will be advertised in accordance with law. The City of Pittsburgh shall have the right to terminate said contacts as of December 31, 2004, in the event funds are not appropriated for the continuation of contracts in any succeeding calendar year.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2103 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a license and maintenance agreement with the Central Northside neighborhood council to provide playground improvements to the Alpine Tot lot.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2185 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for July 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2104 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for final design services in connection with the rehabilitation of the South Millvale Avenue Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $175,000.Passed FinallyPass Roll call
2003-2105 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the design of the rehabilitation of the Corliss Tunnel; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $125,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2106 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the design of the Brighton Heights Soccer Field; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2107 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the replacement of the West Ohio Street Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2108 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services in connection with the replacement of the Eliza Furnace Trail Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2109 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the replacement of the Carnahan Road Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2110 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary design services in connection with the rehabilitation of the South Highland Avenue Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $250,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2111 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the rehabilitation of the DPW Fourth Division Complex; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $486,912.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details