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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/18/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1465 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend the WEMCO Club for being viable, working constituents, ensuring an enhanced quality of life for individuals. They have taken the initiative and shown dedication and perseverance to the residents of Council District 9 and the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1466 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend Mr. Daniel Miller Jr. for his efforts and determination to help our society. He has taken the initiative and shown devotion and perseverance to the residents of Council District 9 and the City of Pittsburgh, well beyond his years. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1467 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby congratulate and applaud the Honorable Chief Magistrate William Simmons for his hard work and dedication to the City of Pittsburgh and its residents and for offering his vast knowledge of the legal profession to assist us in our legal proceedings. He has been passionately enamored with the legal profession and in doing so has provided the African American community a standard of what can be achieved with follow through and continued perseverance. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1468 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby commend and applaud the Honorable Wrenna Watson for being an outstanding and phenomenal a leader, role model and advocate to all residents in the City of Pittsburgh, by helping to make our city safer and more secure. Her dedication and love for the city and its residents radiates throughout her work and we are truly grateful and honored for the wonderful work she has done. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1457 1 ResolutionResolution approving an Institutional Master Plan under Sections 905.03.D and 922.12 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Articles II and VII, Chapters 905 and 922, to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Institutional Master Plan", for the area roughly bounded by Forbes Avenue, Boundary Street and Schenley Drive, and identified as 4400 Forbes Avenue and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward. ( PUBLIC HEARING HELD MAY 22, 2003.)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1458 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833 effective January 1, 2002 entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget" by decreasing "Operation Weed and Seed" by $375,000 from $375,000 to $0.00. (PRESENTED BY MR. UDIN)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1459 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881 effective January 1, 2001 entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget" by increasing "Operation Weed and Seed" by $450,000 from $1,326,512.35 to $1,776,512.35. (PRESENTED BY MR. UDIN)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1464 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill # 1379 entitled, "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 changing wording to McArdle Roadway Jersey Barrier, in Council District 2."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-1464 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill # 1379 entitled, "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 changing wording to McArdle Roadway Jersey Barrier, in Council District 2."Read and referred  Action details
2003-1460 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the establishment of a lease agreement(s) and or subleases agreement(s) with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh for certain office space as designated in the facility located at 1915 Broadway Avenue at an annual rental fee of one dollar ($1.00) per year for a period of up to ten (10) years.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1461 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of General Services to enter into agreement(s) and/or Real Estate agreement(s) for the purchase of property located in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh at 1915 Broadway Avenue and providing for the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $340,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1450 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 adding new line items "Colfax School PTA Computers" $5,000.00, "Schenley Park Golf Course First Tee program" $10,000.00 and "Marina Road Improvements" $50,000.00. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $997,284.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1451 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 45, effective February 26, 2001, entitled, "Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with qualified drug treatment programs and other related services, in connection with the City's Operation Weed and Seed Program, by adding certain language and increasing the total aggregate amount from $3,950,000 to $5,075,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1452 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, 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).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1453 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to assist in the representation of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1454 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a renewal of the professional services Contract or Contracts currently in place for the purposes of on-going payroll processing services, payroll tax filing services, application outsourcing services and related support services, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $650,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1455 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to issue a deed for property, in the 26th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block 116 J, Lot 377, known as 292-298 Watson Blvd., to Observatory Hill, Inc., for the sum of $1,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1456 1 ResolutionResolution providing the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1463 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill # 1376 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 changing wording to McArdle Roadway Jersey Barrier $50,000.00, in Council District 2.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-1463 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill # 1376 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 changing wording to McArdle Roadway Jersey Barrier $50,000.00, in Council District 2.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1448 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for February 12, 2003.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2003-1390 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant a permanent sanitary sewer easement to the Township of Ross for a new sanitary sewer line across a portion of City property, parcel 114-J-270, on Jacks Run Road a.k.a. Farragut Street, in the 27th Ward, at no cost to the City of PittsburPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1391 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1392 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. a. 1848 Webster Avenue, being sold to Hill Community Development Corporation, $1,000.00. Council District 6. b. 1842 Webster Avenue, being sold to Hill Community Development Corporation, $1,000.00. Council District 6. c. 1935 Webster Avenue, being sold to Hill Community Development Corporation, $1,000.00. Council District 6. d. 722 Portland Street, being sold to East Liberty Development, Inc., $100.00. Council District 9. e. 49 Welsh Way, being sold to South Side Local Development Company, $100.00. Council District 3. f. 323 Beltzhoover Avenue, being sold to Neighborhood Development Ventures, $100.00. Council District 3. g. 1021 Chestnut Street, being sold to Spring Garden Neighborhood Council, $1,000.00. Council District 1. h. 847, 849 and 851 Tripoli Street, being sold to Spring Garden NPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1393 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. a. 4810 Broad Street, being purchased by Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. b. 305 Winebiddle Street North, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. c. 205 Winebiddle Street North, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. d. 5026 Winebiddle Street North, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. e. 4981 Broad Street, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. f. 4901Dearborn Street, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. g. 4903 Dearborn Street, being sold to Bloomfield Garfield Corporation for $100.00. Council District 7. h. 4907 Dearborn Street, being sold to Bloomfield GarfiPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1394 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. a. 2444 Junilla Street, 179 Junilla Street, 717 Junilla Street, 715 Junilla Street, 713 Junilla Street, 711 Junilla Street, 709 Junilla Street, , 2441 Webster Avenue and 2437 Webster Avenue being sold to Ebony Development, LLC for $15,000.00. Council District 6. b. 7041 Fielding Way (A/K/A Race Street 7043 Fielding Way, 7043 1/2 Fielding Way, 7045 Fielding Way, 7047 Fielding Way being sold to Korey E. Wilson for $1,200.00. Council District 9. c. 7024 Monticello Street being sold to Korey E. Wilson, $4,000.00. Council District 9. d. 102 Elmont Street, being sold to Robert Patterson Dunlap for $8,500.00. Council District 2. e. 1650 Dellrose Street, being sold to Ola Patterson for $6,500.00. Council District 4. f. 743 Revenue Street, being sold to Nicole M. Kolesar for $1,200.00. Council District 5.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1403 2 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 Greenfield Organization Building $75,000.00 and Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition – Special Ed Building Rehab $24,000 in Council District 5. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1404 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 149 effective March 28, 2002, entitled: "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 $1,489,000.00" so as to encumber reprogrammed funds to Greenfield Terrace parking lot expansion and Living at Home within City Council.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1408 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 893 of 2002, effective January 1, 2003, entitled "Fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions" by increasing the number of EMT 1 by 6 employees, increasing the amount of EMT 1 salary by $127,122 and decreasing salary line item vacancy allowance ($127,122) in the 2003 Operating Budget.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1411 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 893 of 2002, effective January 1, 2003, entitled "Fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions" by making technical changes to the rate and grades of certain positions in the 2003 Operating Budget.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1449 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 12, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1397 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $1,000,000.00 for the South Side Works project. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Roll call
2003-1398 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $300,000.00 for the East Carson Street project. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1399 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $700,000.00 for Residential Riverfront Development. (Council District Nos. 1, 3 and 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1405 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 new line item Colfax School PTA Computers $5,000.00, Schenley Park Golf Course First Tee program $10,000.00 and Marina Road Improvements $50,000.00 (Council District 5).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1406 2 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 new line item Greenfield Organization Building $75,000.00 in Council DistrictPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1407 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. No. 164, effective March 28, 2002, as entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 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", so as to reprogram funds from City Council Neighborhood Needs-CDBG (-$25,000) to "Living at Home-UPMC (+$10,000) and the Greenfield Terrace Hi-Rise (Senior) Parking Lot expansion (+$15,000)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1462 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the appointment of Robert A. Kennedy as Member of the Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority, term expires Dec. 31, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details