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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-1029 1 ProclamationCommending Hugh Michael Bouvier for his efforts towards the documentary film "Missing in Action: An American Journey of Broken Dreams and Unpaid Debt."AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1030 1 ProclamationRecognizing "The Gospel Lights" as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1031 1 ProclamationCommending the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center for vision, leadership and committment.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1032 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 17, 2002, as "Tom Diecks Day" in the city of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1033 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 26, 2002 to be "Universal Sister's Day" in the city of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1034 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Dr. Anthony M. DiGioia for years of dedication in the field of science and medicine.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1035 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Joseph Collura for his achievements and involvement with the community.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1036 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Alex Tambellini for years of success in the restaurant business.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1037 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Ralph Hartford for years of work with the Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1038 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Paul Quarantillo for years of service to the working men and women of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1039 1 ProclamationDeclaring October 27, 2002 to be "Jules Melograne, Esquire Day" in the city of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1040 1 ProclamationCommending and congraulating Bill Cardille for his work in the broadcasting field.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1041 1 ProclamationCommending and thanking Janet Cercone Scullion for years of advocacy and volunteerism.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1042 1 ProclamationCommending and thanking Dr. Gerard Massaro for years of speciailized law enforcement work in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1043 1 ProclamationCommending and congratulating Dr. Anthony M. DiGioia, Jr. for work in the filed of engineering.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1022 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 86, effective February 27, 2002, entitled "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 the Renovation of Various Play Areas; at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00," by increasing the project allocation by $60,000 from $600,000 to $660,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1023 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 Design and Construction of Handicap Ramps at Various Locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1024 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements in connection with Miscellaneous Repairs to Streets and Structures, and for the purchase of materials and supplies for such repairs; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1025 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833, effective January 1, 2002, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Park Reconstruction Program-PW" by $60,000.00, from $525,000.00 to $465,000.00 and by increasing "Play Area Improvements" by $60,000.00 from $600,000.00 to $660,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1028 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 Hargrove Street Paving $10,000 in Council District 4. Read and referred  Action details
2002-1021 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833 of 2002 effective January 01, 2002, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line item Construction Division Salaries $175,000.00, increasing Street Resurfacing by $175,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1016 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $25,000 to Johnna Boutilier and Alana Osman, c/o Anthony Mariani, Esquire, 36th Floor, Grant Building, 310 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA  15219, in the aggregate sum of $25,000 in full and final settlement of a claim filed with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations at EO 00-031 and EO 00-032 and cross-filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and relating to the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Safety arising from the alleged discrimination occurring at Fire Station House 12/Medic 7.  Read and referred  Action details
2002-1017 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $95,000 to Lisa C. Epps and Anthony M. Mariani, Esquire, 36th floor, Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA,  15219, in full and final settlement of the action filed at C.A. 99-2101 alleging civil rights violations since 1990.  Read and referred  Action details
2002-1018 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 several new line items "Magee Recreation Center Activity Fitness Room" $25,000, "Magee Locker Room Rehabilitation" $10,000, "Magee Senior Center TV/Stand" $1,000, "Magee Senior Center Computers" $1,500, "Hazelwood Senior Center Computers" $1,500, "Hazelwood Senior Center TV/Stand" $1,000, "Hazelwood Greenway Fence Repair Bigelow St" $2,000, "Frick Park Courts Rehabilitation and Equipment" $10,000, "Squirrel Hill BID" $5,000 and "Forbes Murray Maintenance" $5,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $854,284.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1019 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a three-year professional service contract with the Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. for the purpose of preparing revenue forecasts, at a total cost not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per year, subject to annual budget appropriation.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1020 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the grant of an easement to the owners of the Try Street Terminal property located on First Avenue, in the First Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the future vacation of the northerly fifteen (15) feet of old First Avenue.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1027 1 ResolutionTransferring the amount of $25,000 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Budget Year 2002 to Account 525500, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101200, Budget Year 2002, both within the City Clerk's Office.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1012 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 16, 2002..Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0945 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 a new line item: “Squirrel Hill Business Improvement District (BID) Process” $5,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $865,547.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0946 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 a new line item “Hill District Land Use Study - Urban Design Associates” $2,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $954,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0947 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant two permanent subsurface easements to the H. J. Heinz Company for two storm water outfalls under City of Pittsburgh owned property south of River Avenue, in the 24th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0948 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Linda J. Fischer of certain property partly in the 26th Ward and Township of Reserve being Block 78 P, Lot No. 200, addressed as Williams Road, to become an addition to and extension of the Spring Hill-Spring Garden Greenway.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0949 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. l71 of l984. A) 3517 Leech Street, being sold to Armand Gustave, Jr. for $5,000.00. Amount forfeited $500.00. Council District 7. B) 88-88 1/2 44th Street, being sold to Robert H. Goodworth for $500.00. Amount forfeited $101.00. Council District 7. C) 1323 Olivant Street, being sold to Saint John Hicks & Mary Lou Hicks for $100.00. Amount forfeited $100.00. Council District 9. D) 8017 Bennett Street, being sold to Steven D. Renfron for $3,500.00. Amount forfeited $350.00. Council District 9. E) 1321 Adams Street, being sold to Raymond M. Zellars for $12,600.00. Amount forfeited $1,260.00. Council District 6. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0950 1 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. (7045 Fletcher Way)RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0951 1 ResolutionResolution providing for 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. A) 1432 Nixon Street, 21st Ward, Block 22E, Lot 332, being sold to Zimmerman Holding Company 1371 Old Freeport Road for $8,750.00. Intended use: Parking and landscaping area for adjacent business.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0952 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. RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0955 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $3,500.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2002 City Council Grants Program.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-0956 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 176, effective April 2, 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $141,000.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by adding The Children's Institute $3,000.00 and Manchester Craftsman's Guild Ken Simms Coloring Books $500.00 and increasing the total amount of all grants from $164,000.00 to $167,500.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-0957 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833, effective January 1, 2002, as amended entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program" by increasing line item, Special Election - Project Grant # 2267192 $60,000.00 and decreasing Beechview Recreation and Senior Center Project Grant # 2214501 $60,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0958 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts by and between the City of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Department of Elections for use of equipment and technical services supplied to the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of implementing the 2002 special election in City Council District 9 for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1013 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 16, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0960 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 deleting wording Mulberry Church and adding Helping Hands, in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0961 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 635, effective October7, 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 $1,565,000.00", so as to make various changes and to reduce the amount allocated from $1,565,000 to $1,505,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0962 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 634, effective October 7, 2002 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 from and in City Council. "Special Elections" (-$60,000.00) to the Department of Parks & Recreation - "Beechview Recreation and Senior Center" (+$60,000.00) and adding Allentown Business Assoc. (+2,000.00) and Allentown Civic Assoc. (+2,000.00) and decreasing District 3 Tree Planting (-4,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1014 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 16, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0963 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, by amending Chapter 604.05 - Enforcement - CurfewPassed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1015 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for October 16, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0892 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Engineering and Construction in conjunction with City Planning to undertake a comprehensive traffic study of Regent Square, Squirrel Hill, Swisshelm Park, Greenfield, Hazelwood, Hays and Oakland in order to document the issues presented by vehicular traffic on the Parkway East (Interstate 276). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1026 1 CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk submitting a report and recommendation of the City Council Re-apportionment Advisory Committee. In Council Tuesday, October 22, 2002. Read, received and filed.Read, Received and Filed  Action details