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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/29/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1783 1 Proclamation[The Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares April 28, 2003 as "Workers Memorial Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2003-1784 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 2, 3, and 4, 2003 to be “Shriners Days” here in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1785 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh applauds the efforts of these citizens and all members of the Bloomfield Citizens Council, and declares May 4, 2002 Bloomfield Citizen Council Awardees Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1786 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes and Trolley Station Oral History Center to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1787 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes and declares Veronica's Veil Players to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1760 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Windom Street and P.J. McArdle Roadway in the 18th Ward, 3rd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1761 1 ResolutionResolution providing for funding for matching grants with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to enter into Agreement or Agreements, or contract, or use existing Agreement(s) or contract(s) with consultant, vendors and/or contractors for the purpose of analyzing and managing the natural systems of the City's Parks and open spaces of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1762 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $2,805,000 (URA Personnel). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1763 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $500,000 (Property Management). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1764 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,450,000 (Business Development Programs). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1765 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $300,000 (Bedford Dwellings). (Council District: 6).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1766 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $200,000 (Centre Avenue Corridor). (Council District: 6).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1767 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $150,000 (Hazelwood Revitalization Effort). (Council District: 5).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1768 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $150,000 (Homewood Residential Development). (Council District: 9).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1769 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $2,355,000 $2,255,000 (URA Housing Programs). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1770 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $150,000 (Lincoln Lemington Development). (Council District: 9).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1782 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 Alton Field Concession Stand Match $16,000 and adjusting various projects to reflect actual funds expended in Council District 4. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1772 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation at the request of the 31st Ward Citizens Council and the Lincoln Place Community Members to dedicate and rename a portion of the Green Hideaway on Mooney Road to Nick's Hideaway in the memory of Nick Marino.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1773 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation at the request of the 31st Ward Citizen's Council along with the residents of New Homestead to dedicate and rename the revitalized Revenue Street Playground to Roland Lockridge Community Park in honor of Roland Lockridge. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1774 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase SCUBA HazMat dive suits for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a cost not to exceed 9,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1775 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase Heart Monitors and other equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a total cost not to exceed $80,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1776 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase replacement SCUBA equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a cost not to exceed $3,500.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1777 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase SCUBA equipment (dry suits) for diver trainees for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1778 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase SCUBA full face masks for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a cost not to exceed $10,500.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1771 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and providing for an extension and/or amendment of lease agreement and/or agreements with Associated Investors Inc. of certain indoor office space for the Citizen Police Review Board for a term of 5 years at a cost not to exceed $50,000 per lease year for the first thirty months of the lease term and $55,000 per lease year for the remaining thirty months of the lease term.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1758 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Sprout Fund – Hot House '03" line item for $1,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $883,106.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1759 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 increasing "Sheraden Skate Park" $13,310 and by reducing "Fairywood Baseball field" by the same amount. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1779 1 CommunicationCommunication from Barbara M. Parees, Director of the Department of Personnel & Civil Service Commission, requesting permission for Aleisha Logan and Regina Logan, non-City employees, to attend the PA Partner's 19th Annual Employment Training and Education Conference, which will be held in King of Prussia, PA April 30, 2003. The total cost shall not exceed $276.57, chargeable to an payable from WIA/JTPA-1 Trust Fund.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1780 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $10,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2003 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101110, Budget Year 2003, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #1)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1781 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-00685, from the Estate of Lenell Jones, Jr., Alberta Jones Administratrix 401 Fifth Avenue, Rankin , PA 15104 to Donald Klein for Zen Garden, Inc., located at 5882 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. (Public Hearing held 5-27-03)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1754 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for April 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1662 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 reducing the line item "Duck Hollow: Wall replacement at Nine Mile" by $20,000.00 and creating a new line item entitled "URA Woods House Stabilization" $20,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $996,304.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1694 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 adding $13,000.00 to the Venucci Field Renovations project. Total of all projects not to exceed $921,608.33Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1700 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Interactive Media Systems, Inc. in the amount of $2,275.00 in payment for professional services relative to the City-County Building Kiosk.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1701 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 line item Lawrenceville Youth Group Equipment $2,000.00 Council District 7. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1702 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 Arlington Playground Safety Surface $ 35,000.00, in Council District 3.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1755 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for April 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1519 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 8 by changing from "R2-L" Residential Two-Unit, Low Density, "LNC" Local Neighborhood Commercial and "PO" Park and Open Space to "HC" Highway Commercial all that certain property bounded by Brownsville Road, Lot 1, Block 60-F in the Allegheny County Lot and Block System, Lot 23, Block 60-C in the aforesaid system and Nobles Lane, 29th Ward. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1756 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for April 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1697 2 ResolutionResolution contingently exempting real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh designated as an enhancement to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone in order to foster economic opportunities, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration within areas of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 6 and 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1703 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 Lawrenceville Youth Group Equipment $2,000 in Council District 7. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1704 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 increasing Sheraden Skate Park $13,310 and by reducing Fairywood Baseball field by the same amount in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1705 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 adding Sprout Fund – Hot House '03 $1,000 in Council District 8. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1706 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 adding Arlington Playground Safety Surface $35,000.00, in Council District 3."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1757 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 23, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1625 3 ResolutionResolution directing the Fire Bureau and Emergency Medical Services Department to provide Quarterly Reports of receivership of calls, dispatch turnout, and response times.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1789 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for April 30, 2003.   Action details
2003-1695 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds (the "Bonds"), in a principal amount not to exceed thirteen million five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($13,575,000). AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2003-1695 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing issuance of a series of General Obligation Bonds (the "Bonds"), in a principal amount not to exceed thirteen million five hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($13,575,000). Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details