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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-2533   ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that November is declared ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH in the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officials and staff of the International Assistance Group are recognized and congratulated by Pittsburgh City Council for providing effective and competent assistance to adoptive families and to orphanages. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2534   ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby convey its best wishes to Shelly Goldstein, President of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania, and all members of the Hall of Fame, and declares Sunday, November 23, 2003, to be "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2535   ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council in the City of Pittsburgh wishes Mrs. Helen Kunich a "Happy 100th Birthday" and declares today, November 18, 2003 as "Helen Kunich Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2529   ResolutionResolution adopting an amendment to the Agreement of 1998 with Plum Boro for additional sewage capacity.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2502 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 320, effective May 8, 2003 entitled: Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in the Urban Redevelopment Authority.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2508   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 540 effective August 20, 2001, as amended by Res. #432, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,153,750.00", so as to reallocate funds from City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc., (-$2,000.00) to transfer to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project ($+2,000.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2508   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 540 effective August 20, 2001, as amended by Res. #432, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,153,750.00", so as to reallocate funds from City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc., (-$2,000.00) to transfer to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project ($+2,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2509   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 436, effective June 20, 2003 entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,505,000.00", so as to reallocate City Council Funds from the "Brightwood Athletic Assoc. (-$4,000.00) to transfer to the Urban Redevelopment Authority – URA District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project".Waived under Rule 8  Action details
2003-2509   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 436, effective June 20, 2003 entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,505,000.00", so as to reallocate City Council Funds from the "Brightwood Athletic Assoc. (-$4,000.00) to transfer to the Urban Redevelopment Authority – URA District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project".Read and referred  Action details
2003-2510   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 530, effective July 11, 2003 entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,169,884.29, chargeable to and payable from the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program, Mayor's Office, "so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 530."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2510   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 530, effective July 11, 2003 entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,169,884.29, chargeable to and payable from the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program, Mayor's Office, "so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 530."Read and referred  Action details
2003-2511   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 531 effective July 11, 2003, entitled: "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,076,844.90, chargeable to and payable from the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to make technical change to correct a clerical error in Resolution No. 531.Waived under Rule 8  Action details
2003-2511   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 531 effective July 11, 2003, entitled: "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,076,844.90, chargeable to and payable from the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to make technical change to correct a clerical error in Resolution No. 531.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2512   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 533 effective July 11, 2003 entitled, "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit or residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,083,306.28"so as to reduce line item in City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc." (-$7,061.00) for reprogramming to the Urban Redevelopment Authority "URA – District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project" (+$7,061.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2512   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 533 effective July 11, 2003 entitled, "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit or residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,083,306.28"so as to reduce line item in City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc." (-$7,061.00) for reprogramming to the Urban Redevelopment Authority "URA – District #1 – Decorative Lighting Project" (+$7,061.00).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2513   Resolution Resolution amending Resolution No. 534, effective July 11, 2003 entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,129,744.64, "\plain\f2\fs24\ul so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2513   Resolution Resolution amending Resolution No. 534, effective July 11, 2003 entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,129,744.64, "\plain\f2\fs24\ul so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2514   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 659 effective August 22, 2003, entitled: "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,461,230.62" so as to reduce the encumberance and transfer funds from City Council "District 1 Equipment" (-$20,334.00) to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1-Decorative Lighting Project" (+$20,334.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2514   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 659 effective August 22, 2003, entitled: "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,461,230.62" so as to reduce the encumberance and transfer funds from City Council "District 1 Equipment" (-$20,334.00) to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1-Decorative Lighting Project" (+$20,334.00).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2515   ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 662, effective August 22, 2003, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,138,681.50, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reduce the encumberance and transfer funds from City Council, "District 1 Trash Cans", (- $30,164.40) to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project" (+ $30,164.40).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2515   ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 662, effective August 22, 2003, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,138,681.50, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reduce the encumberance and transfer funds from City Council, "District 1 Trash Cans", (- $30,164.40) to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project" (+ $30,164.40).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2516   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 560, effective August 20, 2001, entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds in City Council from the "Brightwood Athletic Assoc.", (-$2,000.00) and reallocate these funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2516   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 560, effective August 20, 2001, entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds in City Council from the "Brightwood Athletic Assoc.", (-$2,000.00) and reallocate these funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2517   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 546, effective July 11, 2003, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; so as to reprogram funds from "The Department of Public Works to the Department of Engineering and Construction.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2517   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 546, effective July 11, 2003, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; so as to reprogram funds from "The Department of Public Works to the Department of Engineering and Construction.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2518   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 547, effective July 11, 2003 entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories" so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 547.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2518   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 547, effective July 11, 2003 entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories" so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 547.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2519   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 548 effective July 11, 2003 entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to transfer funds from an account in City Council, "Brightwood Athletic Assoc." (-$7,061) and transfer these funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority," URA District 1- Decorative Lighting Project" (+$7,061.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2519   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 548 effective July 11, 2003 entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to transfer funds from an account in City Council, "Brightwood Athletic Assoc." (-$7,061) and transfer these funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority," URA District 1- Decorative Lighting Project" (+$7,061.00).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2520   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 549, effective July 11, 2003, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, "so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 549.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2520   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 549, effective July 11, 2003, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, "so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors in Resolution No. 549.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2521   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 551, effective July 11, 2003 entitled: "Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 CDBG Program; providing for execution of grant contracts, filing of data, execution of payment vouchers and certification of signature; the deposit of funds in a bank account and providing for payment of expenses" so as to reallocate funds from City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc. (-$4,000.00) and reallocate the funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project (+$4,000.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2521   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 551, effective July 11, 2003 entitled: "Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 CDBG Program; providing for execution of grant contracts, filing of data, execution of payment vouchers and certification of signature; the deposit of funds in a bank account and providing for payment of expenses" so as to reallocate funds from City Council "Brightwood Athletic Assoc. (-$4,000.00) and reallocate the funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project (+$4,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2522   ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 682, effective August 22, 2003 entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors, as reflected in the Kingsley Association ($10,312.18) and District 9 Equipment ($0.00) and further, to transfer funds from City Council "District 1 Trash Cans ($-30,164.40) to the Urban Redevelopment authority "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project ($+ 30,164.40).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2522   ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 682, effective August 22, 2003 entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to make technical changes to correct clerical errors, as reflected in the Kingsley Association ($10,312.18) and District 9 Equipment ($0.00) and further, to transfer funds from City Council "District 1 Trash Cans ($-30,164.40) to the Urban Redevelopment authority "URA District 1 – Decorative Lighting Project ($+ 30,164.40).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2523   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 683, effective August 22, 2003, as entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds from Public Works and City Council to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2523   ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 683, effective August 22, 2003, as entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds from Public Works and City Council to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2524   ResolutionFurther 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 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 adding Hazelwood Initiative Burgwin Concession Stand $26,432 in Council District 5. Read and referredPass Action details
2003-2525   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 URA District 1 Decorative Lighting Project $ 45,390 in Council District 1 and Department of Public Works Various District 5 Projects $101,891.00, Council District 5. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2526   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 Jewish Community Center Various Projects $40,000.00, Jewish Healthcare Foundation Medical/Dental Clinic $50,000.00 and Hazelwood Initiative Burgwin Concession Stand $3,568, in Council District 5. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2503 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with Public Management Resources, Inc. to serve as the Consent Decree Auditor and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, as follows: $37,000 for the remainder of year 2003, and $167,000 annually for year 2004.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2528   OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code Title SIX - CONDUCT by adding Article VII: NUISANCE PROPERTIES.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2527   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 adding projects St. Rosalia CYM Boys B-Ball $2,000.00, Center of life Ministries $1,500.00 and Lincoln Place Presbyterian 31st Ward Newsletter $1,500.00, as follows: Read and referred  Action details
2003-2496 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $37,000.00 (Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars) from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Administration to the Office of Municipal Investigations. (Presented by Mr. Hertzberg)Read and referred  Action details
2003-2497 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) from the Non-departmental-Citywide Postage Account to the Administrative Services Trust Fund to make payments for official City of Pittsburgh business mailing and shipping costs. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2498 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 485 effective August 26, 1998, entitled "Authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a trust fund to be designated as the Copier Management Trust Fund," by changing the name of the trust fund to read "Administrative Services Trust Fund" and by expanding the purpose of the trust fund to include additional administrative services.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2499 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 adding "District 5 Ball Field Improvements" $48,000.00. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $903,268.04Read and referred  Action details
2003-2500 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 a new project "NSLC Lighting Project" $11,000.00 and changing the name of Business District Decorative Lighting to "URA District 1, Decorative Lighting Project" and increasing the amount to $315,674.14 and by adjusting various projects to reflect actual funds expended. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $975,800.00Read and referred  Action details
2003-2501 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 143, effective March 17, 2000, as amended, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh and the Brighton Heights Citizen Federation for the purchase and installation of a neighborhood clock at 3730 Brighton Road at a cost not to exceed $25,000, and providing for the payment thereof, and providing for the maintenance and repair of said clock at no cost to the City" by reducing the amount by $800 from $25,000.00 to $24,200.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2504   OrdinanceAn Ordinance changing the date of the fiscal year of the City of Pittsburgh from a calendar year to a fiscal year that shall run from the first day of July to the last day of June and making other appropriate changes in accordance with Article V, Section 501 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2505   ResolutionAuthorizing the transfer of $5,000.00 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
2003-2506   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 Hazelwood Initiative Burgwin Concession Stand $26,432.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2507   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 creating a new line item Department of Public Works Various District 5 Projects $101,891.00, Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2530   PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to adopting a resolution protecting civil liberties in Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2531   Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the Re-appointment of David Epperson as a Member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2008.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2532   CommunicationCommunication from Tom Flaherty, City Controller, submitting a Single Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2492 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for November 12, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2468 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 deleting "Additional community playground in Overbrook" $60,000.00, decreasing funding for "Overbrook Deck Hockey Court" by $46,364.00 from $50,000.00 to $3,636.00 and by adding "Fencing for Vanucci Field" $60,000.00, "Bon Air Playground" $46,364.00 and by increasing "Brookline Mural" to $8,323.89. Total of all projects is not to exceed $959,105.80.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2493 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for November 12, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1378 3 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V by amending certain provisions of the Code as they pertain to Adult Entertainment uses in the Use Table and the Use Standards for the same.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2495 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for November 12, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2451 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration of a $1,100,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the renovation of Building #3 at the Lexington Technology Park in the North Point Breeze Industrial District. (Council District No. 9).AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2451   ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration of a $1,100,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the renovation of Building #3 at the Lexington Technology Park in the North Point Breeze Industrial District. (Council District No. 9).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2453 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration of a $900,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the renovation of 829 Beaver Avenue (former J. Allan Steel Building) in the Chateau Industrial District. (Council District No. 6).AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2453 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration of a $900,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the renovation of 829 Beaver Avenue (former J. Allan Steel Building) in the Chateau Industrial District. (Council District No. 6).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2316 2 ResolutionResolution revising the boundaries of the Center Triangle TIF District. (Council District 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2314 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements by increasing the area that qualifies for LERTA tax abatement, creating a new Downtown LERTA district and making certain other changes. (Council District 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2315 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an amended and Restated LERTA Cooperation Agreement with the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh. (Council District 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2450 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Section 108 loan of up to $3,000,000 to be used for the renovation of Building #3 at the Lexington Technology Park in the North Point Breeze Industrial District. (Council District No. 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2452 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Section 108 loan of up to $2,000,000 to be used for the renovation of 829 Beaver Avenue (former J. Allan Steel building) in the Chateau Industrial District. (Council District No. 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2454 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 493, effective July 19, 2002 entitled "Authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for implementation of a federal Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the South Side Works project" by adding an account number. (Council District 3).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2455 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 855, effective December 18, 2002, entitled "Authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration of a $6,500,000 Section 108 loan and a $1,000,000 Economic Development Initiative grant for infrastructure, site preparation and construction of Garage #2 at South Side Works" by deleting references to the Section 108 loan and adding an account number. (Council District No. 3).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2536 1 Proclamation Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the United States Senate to reject S.659, S.1805 and S.1806 and any future legislation which seeks to grant special protections against legal action.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2537   ProclamationNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh that; 1.Council is hereby authorized to supports the Mayor's petition for a determination of of "municipal financial distress" and to seek financial aid by way of loans, grants or otherwise under and by authority ofunder Act 47and the appointment of a Coordinator by the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development and ratifies actions taken to date to seek such a determination.the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act. 1.Council will take all steps necessary to work with the appointed Act 47 Coordinator to develop and approve a Plan that eliminates the structural deficit of the City, achieves tax equity for city residents and provides for fair and reasonable oversight of City expenditures.other proper officers of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to execute and to join in petitions or other documents to seek a determination of municipal financial distress and also to execute applications, petitions, agreements, contracts or other docuAdoptedPass Action details