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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/1/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0421 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force for providing seamless integrated services to individuals and their families living with HIV/AIDS and delivering outreach and education to those at risk for infection; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the sponsors of the 10th and Last Pittsburgh AIDS Walk, including UPMC, KDKA-TV, New Pittsburgh Courier, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, City Paper, Giant Eagle Foundation, Gateway Newspapers, Starbucks, KISS 96.1, 105.9 the X, WYEP-FM and WAMO-FM/AM.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0422 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and thank Officer Dan McQuillan on his years of dedication and service going beyond the call of duty for each and every resident in Zone 3, congratulates him on his retirement and wishes him the best in all of his future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that June 1, 2004, be hereby declared "Dan McQuillan Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0423 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins the community in recognizing and thanking the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Giant Eagle, Eat'n Park, and Consumer Produce, Inc. for raising corporate and community awareness of poverty-related hunger and for their endless effort to combat hunger as the City of Pittsburgh celebrates its thrid National Hunger Awareness Day.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0424 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins the community in recognizing the 1st Annual Jazz on the River Scholarship Drive Day of the Roger L. Humphries, Sr. Music Scholarship Fund featuring yours truly, Roger Humphries' Big Band, RH Factor, Tim Stevens, Lisa Ferraro, Fred Pugh and David Moore with wishes for generous donations as a result of this occasion. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0416 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Eight - Fire Prevention, and Title 10 - Building, by electing to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§7210.101 - 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and its regulations; the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 – 405, as amended from time to time; portions of the International Building Code which are not adopted as part of Title 34 - Chapter 1, as amended; Chapter 30; and Appendix B, as amended. Also, reenacting its previously adopted ordinances which were simultaneously repealed by Act 45 as provided for in Title 34 §§403.2 and 403.102(d) and 303(b)(1) of the Act (35 P.S. § 7210.303(b)(1)); and the International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0417 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Controller to create a Special Trust Fund to be designated State Education Trust Fund (SETF) into which there shall be deposited money collected as mandated by State House Bill 1654 requiring a surcharge to be collected for each UCC building permit issued and the money remitted quarterly to the Department of Community and Economic Development to be used to subsidize code official training.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0412 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of an application or applications by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a grant or grants in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Single Point of Contact (SPOC); Total cost not to exceed $12,917,983.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0413 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2004 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof. Not to exceed $150,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0418 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 McBride Shelter $10,000 in District 5. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0414 1 CommunicationCommunication from Charles Morrison, Director-Comission on Human Relations requesting authorization for the following Commissioners (all non-City employees), to attend the HUD National Fair Housing Training Academy in Washington, DC, June 13 - 18, 2004: Dr. Frances Barnes, David Engel, B. J. Samson, and the Reverend Tim Smith, Sr. The training is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development and is required training for FHAP agency directors, staff and commissioners. Anticipated costs will not exceed $8,600.00 payable from the HUD Trust Fund. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0419 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 projects Hazelwood Greenway Fencing Extension $6,000, Hammer Field Concession Improvements $3,000, Squirrel Hill Sewer Line $50,000, Hays Parklette $10,000, Squirrel Hill Skate Park $10,000, 4 Mile Run Field Fencing $5,000 and District 5 Ball field and by adjusting various projects to reflect actual spending in Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0420 1 ResolutionResolution further 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 McBride Shelter $10,000 in District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0415 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of old First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street), in the First Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0408 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 26, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0384 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 151 effective March 14, 2003 which presently reads, "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, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for the completion of construction of a community building at the corner of Second and Johnston Avenues in Hazelwood payable from the Mayor's Unspecified Local Option. Amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($16,550)" by adding the wording and/or operating costs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0409 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 26, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0372 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the PCRG-Vacant Property Working Group for administrative support in coordinating, monitoring, identifying, and developing various issues related to vacant properties in the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0373 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0374 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Urban League of Pgh., for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in an amount not to exceed $67,500.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0375 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $165,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0376 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $340,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0377 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $972,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0378 1 ResolutionResolution 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 2004 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0410 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology and the Arts for May 26, 2004. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0354 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of General Services to draft and distribute Anti-Graffiti Responsibility guides to vendors across the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0379 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of General Services and Finance to Enter into a Right-of-Way Agreement with Duquesne Light Company in connection with electrical service for the Pittsburgh Children's Museum/Old Buhl Planetarium Building located in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0411 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for May 26, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0380 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, 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 Grant Street Maintenance Program; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $70,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0381 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0382 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, 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 investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0383 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the on-going maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction of City-owned walls, steps and fences; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details