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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/21/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0134 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH expresses its support for passage of HB 1902, and recommends that the Pennsylvania State Senate vote to pass this legislation, as did the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0135 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes Weisshouse for 50 good years of developing into one of Pittsburgh's signature businesses and wishes it well for the next 50 years.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0136 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognize and commends Samirah Treadwell for her outstanding contributions to the community in the City of Pittsburgh at such a young age.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0137 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognize and commends Bryan Moore for their outstanding contributions to their communities in the City of Pittsburgh at such a young age.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0138 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognize and commends Brianna Conrad for her outstanding contributions to the community in the City of Pittsburgh at such a young age.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0139 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council in the City of Pittsburgh recognize and commend the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime for their efforts to educate the community about the impacts and underlying causes of violence and ways to support victims in their personal healing and recovery. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0140 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council in the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and commends Your Sister's Project Inc. for their efforts to reduce the prevalence of violence here in the City of Pittsburgh and throughout Allegheny County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Saturday, February 18, 2006 "a Black History Celebration, Past, Present and Future-Perfect" Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0141 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council in the City of Pittsburgh recognize and commend the Sickle Cell Society, Inc. and Ms.Brenda Waters for their efforts to educate African-American and the community at-large on the effect of the Sickle Cell Disease. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0142 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends and thanks ALL who contributed to success of these many events. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0143 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh proclaim February 21, 2006, to be Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0131 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh's consent to the Public Parking Authority of the City of Pittsburgh authorizing the Riverlife Task Force to enter upon the Monongahela Wharf and make certain improvements thereon, and to assure continued public access to the Monongahela Wharf.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0130 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Ayers Street from Lawn Street to its western terminus in the 4th Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0132 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Mayor Bob O'Connor to serve as a Member of the Board of Trustess for the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. The term is commensurate to the term of the current Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0133 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of City Solicitor Susan Malie to serve as a Member of the Board of Trustess for the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. The term is commensurate to the term of the current Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0095 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Barbara Ernsberger as a Member of the Planning Commission. Ms. Ernsberger shall succeed John F. Doherty. In order to realign Planning Commission positions with the requirements of staggered terms per Section 923.01A of the City Code, Ms. Ernsberger's term shall extend to January 2, 2008.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0094 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Wrenna Watson as a Member of the Planning Commission. Ms. Watson shall succeed Thomas W. Armstrong. In order to realign Planning Commission positions with the requirements of staggered terms per Section 923.01A of the City Code, Ms. Watson's term shall extend until January 2, 2008.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0098 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Todd E. Reidbord as a Member of the Planning Commission. Mr. Reidbord shall succeed Jeffrey W. Letwin. In order to realign Planning Commission positions with the requirements of staggered terms per Section 923.01A of the City Code, Mr. Reidbord's term shall extend to January 2, 2010.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0099 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Kyra Straussman as a Member of the Planning Commission. Ms. Straussman shall succeed Clifford Levine. In order to realign Planning Commission positions with the requirements of staggered terms per Section 923.01A of the City Code, Ms. Straussman's term shall extend to January 2, 2008.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0101 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Wrenna L. Watson as a Member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments, effective March 1, 2006. Ms. Watson shall fill the unexpired term held by Cliford Levine, which term shall expire December 31, 2007.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0102 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Dennis Regan as a Member of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, for a term to expire October 31, 2010. Mr. Regan is appointed to fill the seat formerly held by Gerald Voros, whose term expired on October 31, 2005.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0127 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for February 15, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0057 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-09886 from Kadz, Inc., 705 Worthington Avenue, Clairton, PA 15025, to Applicant, Le Groupe Angelique, Inc., c/o Eric T. Chabou, President, 538 Woodland Drive, New Kensington, PA 15068, for the premises located at 2032 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, known as Ma Provence, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, ยง4-461.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0074 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional consulting services in connection with real estate tax assessment matters, including, but not limited to, tax assessment appeals filed by property owners and/or the City or other taxing jurisdictions in regard to commercial, industrial and residential real property in the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $45,000 (Forty-five Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0128 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for February 15, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0065 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania Resource Council, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit Environmental Organization, to develop and implement various Recycling Education and Collection campaign programs, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed one hundred eighty three thousand eight hundred eighty eight dollars. ($183,888.00)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0129 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 15, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0067 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Engine House No. 25 for the sale of Block 25-D, Lots 88, 89, 90, 92 and vacated Haskell Way, in the 6th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, 3321-3323-3325-3329 Penn Avenue --Council District No.7 (Parking).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0068 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $16,000,000 for the Three PNC Plaza project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0069 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $16,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Three PNC Plaza project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0070 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the South Shore Riverfront Park project. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0071 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $1,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the South Shore Riverfront Park project. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0072 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $2,000,000 for the Lazarus Building/Piatt Place project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0073 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $2,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Lazarus Building/Piatt Place project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details