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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/21/2005 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2005-1504 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Joyce on her retirement from the teaching profession and further commends her for her years of outstanding professional accomplishment, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 21, 2005, to be Joyce Munns Day here in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1505 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Pittsburgh City Council joins the students, parents, teachers, staff, principal and assistant principal of Schiller Classical Academy in congratulating and thanking Mary Worthy for her tenure at the school on the occasion of her retirement from service to the Pittsburgh Public Schools.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1500 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly Owned Property in Redevelopment Area No. 40 in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 5) Ward Block/Lot Address 15th 56-F-113 4837 Second AvenueRead and referred  Action details
2005-1501 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned Property in the City of Pittsburgh (Centre Avenue Corridor -- Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential/Commercial Development). Ward Block/Lot Address 5th 10-P-105 2154 Centre Avenue 5th 10-P-159 2152 Festus WayRead and referred  Action details
2005-1502 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly Owned Property in the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Residential Construction). Ward Block/Lot Address 13th 125-S-78 7048 Hamilton AvenueRead and referred  Action details
2005-1503 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Jerome E. Steck, Jr. for the Sale of Block 20-R, Lot 302, in the 20th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 2 – residential (sideyard).Read and referred  Action details
2005-1495 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for a lease to own contract, for a Forestry Bucket Truck, for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Operations, Forestry Division and provide for the payment thereof, at a total cost not to exceed $168,000.00, payable over four years, with a term beginning in January 2006 through Budget Year 2009.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1496 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the University of Pittsburgh, 124 Cathedral of Leaning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, tiebacks at the right-of-way at Sutherland Drive in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1497 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Lawrenceville Corporation, 5170 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain, and use at their own cost and expense, a private sewer lateral at 3504 Penn Avenue in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1498 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Heretick Way in the 31st Ward, 5th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2005-1499 1 ResolutionResolution vacating an unnamed four (4') foot walkway between Gregory and Magdalene Streets in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2005-1494 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 “Moore Park Replacement Equipment” $5,792.04 and decreasing District Four Contingency by the same amount. Total of all projects is not to exceed $943,050.90.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2005-1494 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 “Moore Park Replacement Equipment” $5,792.04 and decreasing District Four Contingency by the same amount. Total of all projects is not to exceed $943,050.90.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1490 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for June 15, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1450 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 948, effective January 1, 2004, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the line item entitled “Improvements to the Southside Riverfront Park Boat Launch” by $100,000.00 from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1451 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 605, effective December 15, 2004, as amended by Resolution No. 133, effective March 18, 2005, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements and providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the improvements to the Southside Riverfront Park Boat Launch; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the total project allocation by $100,000.00 from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1452 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies 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 $265,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1453 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the procurement of professional services for inspection of and subsequent repairs to the Charles Anderson Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1454 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the design and construction of Grandview Avenue Improvements in Mt. Washington; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1455 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps and sidewalks at various city-owned locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1456 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, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment 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 $505,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1457 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the preliminary engineering for the reconstruction of Wenzell Avenue from Banksville Road to Broadway Avenue; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; providing for a Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Dormont; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $612,500.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1491 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 15, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1314 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Article One, Chapter 902 Section 902.03, and Zoning District Map No's 11 and 12 by changing various zoning district classifications in the North Oakland, Bloomfield, Friendship, Shadyside and East Liberty neighborhoods as a function of the Baum - Centre Corridor Planning Initiative. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1492 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 15, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1392 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 257, effective May 5, 2005 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 in the Mayor's Office from "East End Multi-Purpose Center" (-88,911.96) and "Faith Based Initiative" (-125,000), to the URA - Oak Hill Infrastructural (+213,911.96).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1407 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $250,000.00 for the Oak Hill project. (Council District No. 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1459 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 Pittsburgh Pridefest $3,500, Friendship Development Baum Grove tree planting/maintenance $4,000, Oakland BID - Farmer's Market Project $ 2,700 and Kelly Strayhorn Theatre $1,000 and by reducing Craig Street Corridor tree maintenance and replacement from 20,000 to $8,148 to reflect actual expenditures in Council District 8. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1460 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 East Allegheny Community Council Welcome Sign from $731.37 to $2,906.37 in Council District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1483 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 Moore Park Replacement Equipment $5,792.04 and decreasing Various Other Projects District Four by $5,792.04 to $26,949.10 in Council District 4.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1493 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 15, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1458 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants for the provision of professional services for pre-employment background investigations at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details