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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/25/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-2141 1 ProclamationResolution thanking Megan and Camille Mazzotta for their involvement in The Morningside Area Community Council.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2142 1 ProclamationResolution recognizing the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Health Education Center.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2143 1 ProclamationResolution proclaiming Sunday September 30, 2001 as "Sons of Columbus Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2001-2144 1 ProclamationResolution declaring September 11, 2001as Senior Interests Day.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2145 1 ProclamationResolution declaring September 19, 2001 as "Win-Char Senior Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2146 1 ProclamationResolution declaring September 18, 2001 Norma Hammer Day.AdoptedPass Action details
2001-2147 1 ProclamationProclamation for the Federal Empowerment Zone - URAAdoptedPass Action details
2001-2125 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Guth Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of One Thousand One Hundred Thirty Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,130.50). PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIKRead and referred  Action details
2001-2126 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Intoximeters, Inc. in the amount of Four Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Eight Dollars ($4,378.00). PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIKRead and referred  Action details
2001-2127 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of an Agreement or Agreements with a qualified third party Administrator to administer the City of Pittsburgh's liabilities under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law for a period of three years.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2128 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) 6928 Hamilton Ave., vacant lot-business expansion, $1,500, Dist. 9 B) 7309-7311 Finance St., vacant lot for residence, $4,000, Dist. 9 C) 416 Cedarhurst St., 2-sty. inselbrick house rehab, $2,000, Dist. 3 D) 2006-2008 Potomac Ave., 2 vacant lots for driveway, $1,500, Dist. 2 E) 1212 N. Franklin St., 2-sty frame house rehab, $1,000, Dist. 6 F) 1449 Columbus Ave., 2 1/2 sty. brick house rehab, $5,000, Dist. 6 G) 405 Jefferson St., vacant lot personal residence, Jr., $1,000, Dist. 6 H) 7111-7113 Kelly St., 7115, 7117, 7117 1/2, 7119, 7121, 7123 Fleury Way, package sold to YMCA for future building, $10,000, Dist. 9 I) 7514 Kelly St., vacant lot, sold to church for new house, $1,000, Dist. 9 J) 2436-2438 Bedford Ave., 2 vacant lots for yardspace, $800., Dist. 6 Read and referred  Action details
2001-2129 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.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2130 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.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2131 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to issue a quit claim deed for property, designated as Block 14 C, Lot 60, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, to Michael R. Kosko, Jr. & Michelle Kosko, his wife, for the sum of $500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2132 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 owner in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2133 1 CommunicationCommunication from Mayor Tom Murphy requesting permission for the following non-City employees to attend the Executive Office of Weed and Seed Accrediation series in North Baltimore on September 24-27, 2001. Cost not to exceed $3,645.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2138 1 ResolutionResolution 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.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2134 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Jeffrey Joyce, Firewaters Northshore Saloon & BBQ, 120 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a street café while the Clemente Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic on Federal Street, in the 22nd Ward, 1st, Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2135 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution #461 of 2000, Effective date July 5, 2000, entitled: Resolution authorizing agreements with organizations, consultants, or vendors, and providing for administrative/staff costs related to Nine Mile Run Watershed Restoration, at a cost not to exceed $1,960,000; so as to add the Department of General Services and the Department of Engineering and Construction".Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2135 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution #461 of 2000, Effective date July 5, 2000, entitled: Resolution authorizing agreements with organizations, consultants, or vendors, and providing for administrative/staff costs related to Nine Mile Run Watershed Restoration, at a cost not to exceed $1,960,000; so as to add the Department of General Services and the Department of Engineering and Construction".Read and referred  Action details
2001-2136 1 ResolutionResolution approving a conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to provide a total of 109 parking spaces in three separate parking areas identified as the Berry lot, the Rea/Laughlin lot and the Beatty lot located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2136 1 ResolutionResolution approving a conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to provide a total of 109 parking spaces in three separate parking areas identified as the Berry lot, the Rea/Laughlin lot and the Beatty lot located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2137 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to construct a two-story gymnasium building with four levels including 2 levels below grade, along with a new 80-space parking lot located east of Woodland Road, to be located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward; and to modify Certified Conditional Use No. 242 by relocating the dividing chain in the parking lot identified as the Library/Theater Lot so as to create a 135-space parking facility and prohibit valet parking in that lot upon completion of the 80-space parking facility.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2001-2137 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 993.01(a)A(9) of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 993 to Chatham College for authorization to construct a two-story gymnasium building with four levels including 2 levels below grade, along with a new 80-space parking lot located east of Woodland Road, to be located on the Campus of Chatham College at 1035 Woodland Road on property zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density District, 14th Ward; and to modify Certified Conditional Use No. 242 by relocating the dividing chain in the parking lot identified as the Library/Theater Lot so as to create a 135-space parking facility and prohibit valet parking in that lot upon completion of the 80-space parking facility.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2139 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 making various changes. Read and referred  Action details
2001-2140 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Police Department of the City of Pittsburgh to provide a presentation and a complete report to City Council on the City of Pittsburgh Community Oriented Police Program.Read and referred  Action details
2001-2082 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the continued designation of a Downtown Pittsburgh Business Improvement District for the area shown on Exhibit "A" at the behest of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a coalition of property owners, business leaders, retailers, civic organizations, and residents.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2094 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Ellis Real Estate Company in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) in payment for real estate appraisal services (that will enable the City to collect a $95,000 grant awarded to the City by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for acquisition of a trail corridor along the north shore of the Ohio River) and providing for payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2095 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 making various changes. Total cost not to exceed $930,538.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2096 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 certain line items. Total cost not to exceed $837,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2097 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside computer assistance to upgrade the Law Department's case management system at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00 (Thirty Six Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2118 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Personnel & Civil Service Commission to issue partial checks to supplement the pay of any City employee who is called to active military services (any Reserve, National Guard Component of the U.S. Armed Forces or Coast Guard) due to the Terrorist Attacks on the United States of America on September 11, 2001, amounting to the difference between their military pay and City salary, and to maintain all health care benefits for said employees, their spouses and dependents during their term of absence during this crisis.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2122 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for September 25, 2001:Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-2083 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh to establish a working committee to draft legislation which will regulate the possession of wild animals.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2123 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use forSeptember 25, 2001:Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1952 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Map No. 12 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density to "EMI" Educational/Medical Institutional District all that certain property bounded by: Terrace Street, Darragh Street the "EMI" Zoning District boundary line located south of Terrace Street and east of Chesterfield Road, 4th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1953 3 ResolutionResolution approving the Project Area Master Plan dated August 27, 2001 and a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.29 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to UPMC Health System for authorization to construct a helipad on the roof of the new five-story Children's Hospital to be located on property bounded by Fifth Avenue, Darragh Street, Terrace Street and the rear property lines of properties located along the easterly side of Chesterfield Road on property zoned "EMI" Education/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward. Pass Action details
2001-1953 2 ResolutionResolution approving the Project Area Master Plan dated August 27, 2001 and a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.29 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to UPMC Health System for authorization to construct a helipad on the roof of the new five-story Children's Hospital to be located on property bounded by Fifth Avenue, Darragh Street, Terrace Street and the rear property lines of properties located along the easterly side of Chesterfield Road on property zoned "EMI" Education/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details
2001-1954 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.22 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by the excavation of approximately 30,000 cubic yards of fill from a site adjacent to the Public Works maintenance yard on the property of Phipps Conservatory located at One Schenley Drive and zoned "PO" Park and Open Space District, 14th Ward.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details
2001-2099 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 98 effective March 16, 2001, entitled "Resolution Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract, or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with consultant, vendors and/or contractors for the purpose of planning and/or implementing costs of the Trail Development Projects and related costs in support of this project, at a cost not to exceed $1,025,000" and amended by Resolution No. 519 effective July 30, 2001, to a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 by increasing the allocation by $285,800 to $1,385,800.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2100 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program", and last amended in Resolution No. 521, effective July 30, 2001, by increasing Trail Development by $540,000 from $1,100,000 to $1,640,000 to allow for receipts from various outside agencies regarding the City's Trail Development Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2124 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for September 25, 2001:Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-2103 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 making certain changes to the Neighborhood Needs detail.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2104 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 making various changes. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2105 1 ResolutionAn Resolution 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 making various changes. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-2106 2 ResolutionResolution 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating detail line items by Council District and by adding Deck Hockey Phillip's Park $25,000 and Concrete Slab Gutter Replacement Birtley Avenue $50,000, District 4; and Soldiers & Sailors Hall, $10,000, District 7; and Mutual Street Playground, 23,900, District 2; and District 8 Street Repaving DPW, 20,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details