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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-2094 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ellis Real Estate Company in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) in payment for real estate appraisal services (that will enable the City to collect a $95,000 grant awarded to the City by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for acquisition of a trail corridor along the north shore of the Ohio River) and providing for payment thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2095 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 making various changes. Total cost not to exceed $930,538.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2096 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 certain line items. Total cost not to exceed $837,682.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2097 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside computer assistance to upgrade the Law Department's case management system at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00 (Thirty Six Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2001-2098 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a contract or contracts with Public Management Resources of San Antonio, as the auditor, to comply with the consent decree entered into between the City of Pittsburgh and the United States Department of Justice.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2099 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 98 effective March 16, 2001, entitled "Resolution Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract, or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with consultant, vendors and/or contractors for the purpose of planning and/or implementing costs of the Trail Development Projects and related costs in support of this project, at a cost not to exceed $1,025,000" and amended by Resolution No. 519 effective July 30, 2001, to a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 by increasing the allocation by $285,800 to $1,385,800.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2100 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program", and last amended in Resolution No. 521, effective July 30, 2001, by increasing Trail Development by $540,000 from $1,100,000 to $1,640,000 to allow for receipts from various outside agencies regarding the City's Trail Development Program.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2101 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V by revising Parking Commercial (Limited) Approval and Regulations, the Regulations for Neighborhood Office District, the Residential Nomenclature, the Conversion Table, the Use Table, the Site Development Standards in Residential Districts, the Educational/Medical Institution District Approvals and Regulations, by creating Conditional Use Exceptions for university and hospital uses in Residential and Mixed Use Districts and by inserting a Special Exception for Parking Structures in a UNC District.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2102 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article VI, "Development Standards", Chapter 919, "Signs", to prohibit roof signs and signs extending above the roof line or parapet wall, and to revise regulations regarding business signs and identification signs; and Article VIII, "Review and Enforcement", Chapter 922, "Development Review Procedures", to require approval of a Project Development Plan by the Planning Commission for any new sign installed over 40 feet above grade in the Golden Triangle, Downtown Riverfront and Public Realm Districts.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2103 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 making certain changes to the Neighborhood Needs detail.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2104 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 making various changes. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2105 1 ResolutionAn Resolution 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 making various changes. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2106 1 ResolutionResolution 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating detail line items by Council District and by adding Deck Hockey Phillip's Park $25,000 and Concrete Slab Gutter Replacement Birtley Avenue $50,000, District 4; and Soldiers & Sailors Hall, $10,000, District 7; and Mutual Street Playground, 23,900, District 2; and District 8 Street Repaving DPW, 20,000. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2090 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for September 11, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2068 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Treasurer and Director of Finance, on a yearly basis, to obtain from the Allegheny County Property Assessment Board, an official computerized data base of all available information regarding City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County properties for the purpose of posting this information on the City of Pittsburgh's official web-site.  Pass Action details
2001-2068 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Treasurer and Director of Finance, on a yearly basis, to obtain from the Allegheny County Property Assessment Board, an official computerized data base of all available information regarding City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County properties for the purpose of posting this information on the City of Pittsburgh's official web-site. Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2001-2040 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Friends of the Riverfront in the amount of $1,290.50 in payment of closing costs for the purchase of property from 9th to 10th Street, between the current CSX railroad right-of-way on the South Side of Pittsburgh and the Monongahela River, for the purpose of expanding the City's trail system; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2041 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $4,599.80 warrant in favor of Harold G. Zibrat, 234 Bonvue Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, in settlement of a claim in which claimant's sidewalk and were damaged due to City tree roots on April 7, 2001.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2042 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $2, 550.00 warrant in favor of Charlene Phillips, 2505 N. Charles Street; Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in settlement of a claim in which claimant's vehicle was damaged due to a City Street Sweeper on May 29, 2001.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2043 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $21,411.57 warrant in favor of Joseph Tumas, 55 Queenston Street; Pittsburgh, PA 15210, in settlement of a claim in which claimant's sewer backed up causing damage on April 9, 2001.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2044 1 ResolutionResolution 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2045 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreements or agreements with Deloitte & Touche to develop an implementation plan for the GASB #34 requirement at a cost not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($65,325). Chargeable and payable from Miscellaneous Services, Department of Finance, Account 526120, Fund 1000, Organization 107000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2001. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2046 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements for maintaining equipment necessary for the administration of Personnel and Civil Service Examinations and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2069 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Administration to solicit input from community and neighborhood organizations of the City of Pittsburgh on the services and projects needed in their area and create a comprehensive report to be presented to the Council of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2091 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for Septenber 11, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-1989 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the North Shore Park Trust Fund, for the purpose of depositing funds and authorizing the expenditure of funds deposited therein for maintenance of the North Shore Park in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2047 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Pittsburgh Board of Public Education, 341 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, two (2) canopies / marquis with signage, decorative light fixtures, utility vaults and trees with metal grates at the 9th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard for the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2048 1 ResolutionGranting unto Heinz USA, 1317 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, (2) two storm water drains that will cross under River Avenue, in the 23rd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2092 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for September 11, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2049 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an interim agreement with attorney W. Kevin Trower, esq., for legal representation as the solicitor of the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations in 2001 and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2050 1 ResolutionResolution Providing for a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for the administration and implementation of the "Central Relocation Agency" at a cost not to exceed $350,000, chargeable to and payable from the 2001 CDBG Program "Central Relocation Agency," Account #566402, Fund #2610, Organization #810000, Subclass C-2000, Project #2215888, Budget Year 2001. (PRESENTED BY MR. UDIN AND MS. BURNS)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2051 1 ResolutionApproving Execution of a Contract For Disposition of Land By and Between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Alex Enterprises, LLC, or an entity to be formed, for the sale of Block 48S Lots 213, 213-1, 216, 217 and 218 in the Sixth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No. 7, 3405-3413 Butler Street (retail/office building construction).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2052 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale to Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain property known as the Highland Building located in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh at 121 S. Highland Avenue and designated as Block 84-B, Lot 68 for $1.00 plus expenses. (Council District No. 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2053 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale to Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain property known as the Liberty Building located in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh at 6101 Penn Avenue and designated as Block 84-C, Lot 160 for $1.00 plus expenses. (Council District No. 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2070 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 making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2093 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for September 11, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2056 1 ResolutionRepealing Resolution 285 of 2001 entitled: "Providing for a Lease Agreement or Agreements for the use of certain property for a community recreation center located at 200 Tabor Street at a rental not to exceed Nine Thousand Three Hundred ($9,300.00) Dollars, payable from account 526100, fund 1000, subclass 150, organization 500000, year 2001 in the Department of Parks and Recreation."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2057 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Miracle Deliverance Fellowship Covenant District Church for operational expenses associated with providing space for a community recreation center at 200 Tabor Street for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Three Hundred ($9,300.00) Dollars.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2094a 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for September 11, 2001Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2001-2058 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 38, effective February 15, 2000, as amended by Resolution No. 509 effective July 17, 2000 entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants in connection with the Final Design of the Reconstruction of Fort Pitt Boulevard/Interstate Connector; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the total project allocation by $507,940.00 from $4,710,000 to $5,217,940.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2059 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 907, effective November 22, 1988, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements for architectural/engineering services and a contract or contracts, including the use of existing contracts for construction in connection with alterations at Special Populations Programs Centers to accommodate the physically handicapped; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof," by decreasing the total project allocation by $936.24 from $69,666.09 to $68,729.85.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2061 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 901, effective October 9, 1991, entitled "Providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, for sidewalk replacement at various locations maintained by the Housing Authority, including but not limited to Garfield Heights; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof," by decreasing the total project allocation by $4,486.79 from $74,855.55 to $70,368.76.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2062 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 104, effective March 16, 2001, entitled "Providing for a Contract or Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Various Play Areas; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the project allocation by $50,000 from $495,000 to $545,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2063 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements for the Replacement of the Edgebrook Avenue Bridge including Construction Inspection Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2064 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Light Replacement; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2065 1 ResolutionResolution urther amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program," by increasing "Play Area Improvements " by $50,000 from $495,000 to $545,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details