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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/15/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-2084 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and commends The South Brook Titans Softball Team for their drive, energy and teamwork, and congratulates them on their achievement on the diamond as the 2009 City League Champions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 “South Brook Titans Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-2085 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resoloved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Mr. Tony Ceoffe for a lifetime of commitment to his community, And Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares December 15, 2009 "Tony Ceoffe Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-2086 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Save Race Street Committee for their efforts to enhance the quality of life for others as they empower the Homewood Community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby proclaim Saturday, December 19, 2009, as the “Save Race Street Committee” day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-2075 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the execution of a Temporary Easement and Dedication Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, a public body corporate and politic organized and existing under the Housing Authorities Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for real property in the Hill District. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2075 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the execution of a Temporary Easement and Dedication Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, a public body corporate and politic organized and existing under the Housing Authorities Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Pittsburgh, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for real property in the Hill District. Read and referred  Action details
2009-2076 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a 20' Unnamed Way, also know as Paul Place, northward from Capital Avenue in the 19th Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2076 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a 20' Unnamed Way, also know as Paul Place, northward from Capital Avenue in the 19th Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2009-2079 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts or the use of existing contract or contracts; or agreement or agreements for the implementation of a Spay and Neuter program for the Bureau of Animal Control at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and providing for the payment thereof.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2079 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts or the use of existing contract or contracts; or agreement or agreements for the implementation of a Spay and Neuter program for the Bureau of Animal Control at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and providing for the payment thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2080 1 ResolutionResolution Further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3", by adding $2,000 to "Southside Chamber of Commerce Decorative Lights". Total cost is not to exceed $1,000,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2080 1 ResolutionResolution Further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3", by adding $2,000 to "Southside Chamber of Commerce Decorative Lights". Total cost is not to exceed $1,000,000.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2081 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 $2,000 to “Southside Chamber of Commerce Decorative Lights” and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2081 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 $2,000 to “Southside Chamber of Commerce Decorative Lights” and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3. Read and referred  Action details
2009-2072 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246, Home Rule Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income and Home Rule Taxes for [2009] 2010.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-2072 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246, Home Rule Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income and Home Rule Taxes for [2009] 2010.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2073 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of Warrants in the sum of $39,692.12 in favor of John Moon; c/o Paul G. Kay, Esq., Merchant & Kay, LLC, 603 Washington Road, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15228; in full and final settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Civil Division, at No. GD 07-14725 for an employment related claim, and in the sum of $307.88 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for indebtedness to the City.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2074 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen Dollar and Sixty Cent ($9,713.60) warrant in favor of Mercedes C. Taylor c/o Jon Pushinsky, Esquire, 429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1808, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at AR 07-010544 and AR 07-010567 for pension, longevity, and/or salary/employment benefits.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2082 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to financial advisory, legal, writing, research, stenography, Legistar or other services, in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000).Read and referred  Action details
2009-2083 1 OrdinanceOrdinance ratifying the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local No. 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement and amending the Act 47 Plan in conformance therewith.Read and referred  Action details
2009-2077 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Judy Hill Finegan to serve as the Director of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commiession. Said appointment shall be effective as of the date of confirmation by City CouncilHeld, Pending Interview  Action details
2009-2078 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Robert W. Kaczorowski to serve as the Director of the Department of Public Works. Said appointment shall be effective as of the date of confirmation by City CouncilHeld, Pending Interview  Action details
2009-2009 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the reappointment of Todd Reidbord, 1437 Inverness Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as a member of the City Planning Commission for a term to expire on January 2, 2016.ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2010 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the reappointment of Page Thomas, 1 Odanah Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as a member of the City Planning Commission for a term to expire on January 2, 2016. ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2011 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Maelene Myers, 5820 Wayne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, as a member of the City Planning Commission for a term to expire on January 2, 2014.ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2012 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the reappointment of Kirk Burkley, 206 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term to expire on December 31, 2012.ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2016 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Kilolo Luckett, 6960 Meade Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, as a member of the Art Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2013.ApprovedPass Action details
2009-2014 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Robert D. Jones, 8370 Bricelyn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 , as a member of the Allegheny Regional Asset District with a term to expire December 31, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2068 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 9, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2000 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $2,601.89 warrant in favor of Highwood Condominium Association, of 372 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage due to City tree roots on July 20, 2009. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2001 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $5,000.00 warrant in favor of Richard & Yvette Smith, of 1257 Ingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage due to City tree roots on February 27, 2009.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2002 1 Resolution2009-2061Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2059 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and CIS to enter into a Contract or Contract, or Agreement or Agreements with Granicus, for the purchase of hardware, software, installation, training and annual support relative to Video Streaming of City Council Meetings, beginning in January, 2010, at a total cost not to exceed 42,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2060 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Daystar Computer Systems, Inc. in the amount of $6,393.00 in payment for software upgrades to Insite, the Legislative Information Center used by the City Clerk's Office, as well as integration between Legistar, the legislative management software and video streaming software to be implemented in January, 2010.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2061 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 257, effective April 26, 2000, 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 Mayor's citywide Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing “YMCA Centre Avenue” by $11,000 and by adding that amount to “Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center”. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2063 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 $5,500 to Perry Hilltop Citizens Council and another $5,500 to Fineview Citizens Council for surveillance cameras and by Wesley AME Charities, $14,466 and Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center, $$32,467.57 and by adjusting various projects in District 6 Neighborhood Needs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2066 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 $3,300 to "Police Chaplain Program", $10,000 to the "Central Northside Neighborhood Council" and $11,532.75 to the "Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center" and by adjusting various projects in DistrictPassed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2069 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for December 9, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2062 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 reducing “YMCA Centre Avenue” by $11,000 and by adding that amount to “Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center”. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2064 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 $5,500 to Perry Hilltop Citizens Council and another $5,500 to Fineview Citizens Council for surveillance cameras and by Wesley AME Charities, $14,466 and Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center, $$32,467.57 and by adjusting various projects in District 6 Neighborhood Needs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2065 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 $3,300 to “Police Chaplain Program”, $10,000 to the “Central Northside Neighborhood Council” and $11,532.75 to the “Central Outreach Resource and Referral Center” and by adjusting various projects in District 6. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2070 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Urban Recreation for December 15, 2009 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2003 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, grant agreements, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures for the City's Comprehensive Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2004 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the construction of Splash Zones, aquatic playground facilities. Cost not to exceed $500,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2005 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance and enhancement of City recreation and senior centers. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2071 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 9, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-2006 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 publicly-owned properties in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 2-H, Lots 147, 149, 150, 151, and Block 11-E, Lots 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52A, 54, 56, 57, 58, 60A, 62, 63, 64, 65, 65A, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, and 296 (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for future development - Colwell Street).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2007 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Deed by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh for the sale of Block 49-N, Lot 10, in the 6th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, 3450 Butler Street - Council District No.7 (Greenspace).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-2008 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the acquisition of the property located at 1228 Arlington Avenue, 18th Ward, Block & Lot No. 14-F-149, from Ashley J. Craven or Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for $25,000 plus closing costs for use as a parking lot for the new Zone 3 police station. (Council District 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details