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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/18/2005 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2005-0988 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh respectfully requests that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation act immediately to resolve this matter with the appropriate solution including but not limited to extending the height of the apparently too low flood wall; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh cannot emphasize enough the importance of this 1,900-foot-long link that connects southbound Interstate 279 and the outbound Parkway East (I-376) to the regions economic viability and the negative impact upon the city's traffic congestion. AdoptedPass Action details
2005-0982 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Best Business Forms Company, 323 Stanton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209, in the amount of $5,528.16 for payment for the manufacture of the 2005 City of Pittsburgh Dog License Applications, Read and referred  Action details
2005-0983 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in an amount not to exceed $6,000 in favor of Diana Kukic and The Law Firm of Swensen, Perer & Kontos, One Oxford Centre, Suite 2501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a trip and fall accident taking place on August 8, 2002, in the Smithfield Street crosswalk, said lawsuit having been filed with the Prothonotary at AR-04-4344.Read and referred  Action details
2005-0987 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; Chapter 258, PAYROLL TAX, by changing Section 258.01 Definitions, subsection (k).Read and referred  Action details
2005-0987 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; Chapter 258, PAYROLL TAX, by changing Section 258.01 Definitions, subsection (k).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2005-0987 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; Chapter 258, PAYROLL TAX, by changing Section 258.01 Definitions, subsection (k).Read and referred  Action details
2005-0984 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Articles V Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.16 to Renewal Treatment, Inc. on behalf of 704 Corporation, Owner, for authorization to occupy the 6th floor of existing structure as a correctional facility (limited) with no more than 49 beds and with a drug and alcohol treatment program located at 704 Second Avenue on property zoned "UI" Urban Industrial District, 1st Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2005-0980 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for January 12, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-0975 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article VII, Business Related Taxes; by adjusting payments for year 2005 only, Chapter 258, PAYROLL TAX, Section 258.06 Returns.TABLEDPass Action details
2005-0976 2 ResolutionResolution requesting that the City Administration revisit the issue of collection of the Emergency and Municipal Services Tax allowing businesses to identify those employees, such as part-time, temporary and interns whose earnings will be less than the $12,000 exemption, so as to not deduct the full $52 tax from the exempted employee's pay.    Action details
2005-0944 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a contract(s) with Fried, Kane, Walters, Zushlag & Grochmal for the purpose of providing professional legal services in connection with the defense of certain worker's compensation matters and claims brought against the City under the Worker's Compensation Act and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0945 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the renewal of a contract with Ceridian for the purpose of on-going payroll processing services, payroll tax filing services, application outsourcing services and related support services not to exceed $650,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0956 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 150, effective March 14, 2003, 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 increasing the total aggregate amount from $5,075,000 to $5,900,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0957 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 302, effective July 9, 2004 entitled: Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with qualified drug treatment programs for drug treatment services and other related services with qualified non-profit agencies in connection with the City's Operation Weed and Seed program; by increasing the total aggregate amount from $926,000 to $1,316,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0958 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 158 effective March 14, 2003 entitled Resolution adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget by increasing Operation Weed and Seed by $825,000 from $1,776,512.35 to $2,601,512.35.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0959 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 891 effective January 1, 2003 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget” by decreasing “Operation Weed and Seed” by $825,000 from $825,000 to $0.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0960 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 891 effective January 1, 2003 entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget” by decreasing “Operation Weed and Seed” by $825,000 from $825,000 to $0.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0981 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for January 12.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0932 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a 20' Foot Unnamed Way in the in the 15th Ward, 5th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0946 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article XIII, Trees, Chapter 487, Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission, Sections 487.02 Declaration of Policy, 487.04 Commission Members, 487.05 Meetings and Chair, and 487.06 Powers and Duties of Commission, by making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0964 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with Davey Resource Group to conduct a tree inventory of the city's public street trees and to create a comprehensive management plan, at a cost not to exceed $127,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-0985 1 Appointment-InformingResolution approving the appointment of the Honorable Jake Wheatley as a Member of the Stadium Authority. Term to expire December 31, 2009.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-0986 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the Appointment of the Honorable Michael Diven, as a Member of the Alleghey County Sanitary Authority, term to expire December 31, 2009 (NOTE: Mr. Diven will replace Jeffery Letwin)ApprovedPass Action details