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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/27/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0541 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby congratulates Professor Edward C. Rose, III for his induction into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Councilwomen Twanda Carlisle and Tonya D. Payne, Councilmen Dou William Peduto, Jeffrey S. Koch, and Jim MotznikAdoptedPass Action details
2006-0542 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ruth Walter Brenyo and may the hard work, achievements and dedication that Ruth Walter Brenyo exhibited throughout her career be recognized and serve as an example of the type of commitment to the betterment of the community that we should all strive to attain.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0543 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize the contributions of the city's service workers, along with local organized labor and responsible business owners, as they all work together in order to contribute to the economic well-being and vitality of our city; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to endorse the SEIU's June 30th Justice Block Party - a Celebration of Fair Development for Downtown Pittsburgh, while additionally declaring June 30th "Justice for Janitors Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0544 1 ProclamationNow, therefore, be it resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim June 27, 2006 "Mike Nichols Day" and calls upon city residents to honor the noble work of volunteers for their commitment to service and dedication to creating a stronger community.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0545 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 27, 2006 "Citizens Bank Day" and extends its sincere appreciation to Ralph Papa, President of Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and the many city residents who work at the bank for their contribution to the prosperity and continued prominence of our region.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0546 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and commends the American Radio Relay League; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby designate June 18-25, 2006 as Amateur Radio Week in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0540 1 OrdinanceSupplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, by adding a new sub section 915.04, entitled, “Sustainable Development Bonuses.”Read and referred  Action details
2006-0534 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a consultant or consultants for medical direction services for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, cost not to exceed $21,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0538 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance 4 of 2006 creating the “2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Overlay Zone” to clarify placement of tents and inflatables in the Safety and Overlay Zones and to delete reference to an unused exhibit.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0535 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Roars to permit the installation of a Temporary Art exhibition on public property owned and/or regulated by the City of Pittsburgh. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0535 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Roars to permit the installation of a Temporary Art exhibition on public property owned and/or regulated by the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0536 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 represent the City of Pittsburgh in connection with the conduct of labor negotiations and certain litigation matters at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0537 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of Cycom Data Systems, Inc., to maintain and upgrade the CityLaw Computer program on the City of Pittsburgh Department of Law's computer system at a cost not to exceed $7,275.00 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0539 1 CommunicationCommunication from Deputy City Controller Anthony Pokora submitting a report on the Intergovernmental Cooperation: Arson Investigation and Public Safety Training.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0529 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for June 21, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0505 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Department of Personnel to give hiring preference with respect o open positions to former City employees in good standing, that were laid-off due to budget cuts, and who meet all the required qualifications.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0506 1 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 increasing Lawrenceville Youth Group by $2,232.00 from $4,000.00 to $6,232.00 in Council District 7.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0507 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 eliminating Western Pa Conservancy Stanhope Street $20,000 to $0 and by reducing W. Pgh Partnership West End-Elliott Park New Building Equip by $2,000.00 from 33,705.60 to $31,705.60 and by adding new projects Banksville Batting Cage $10,000.00 and Elliott - Field Lighting $12,000.00 in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0530 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for June 21, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0497 1 ResolutionResolution finally locating right of ways and accepting the naming and dedication of roadways which are part of the North Shore Roadway Improvement Phases I-V / Stadium Projects, in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0498 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Southside Tan and Massage, 2032 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign over the sidewalk area of S. 21st Street for 2032 Sidney Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0531 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 21, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0416 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $50,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0532 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 21, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0409 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0410 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0411 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the Emergency Shelter Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $736,241.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0412 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the URBAN LEAGUE OF PGH., for the implementation/administration of the HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM, and related costs, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0413 2 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $505,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0414 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $623,000Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0415 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $215,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0418 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 950,000.00AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE  Action details
2006-0418 2 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 950,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0500 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $750,000 for the Armstrong Cork parking garage project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0501 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $750,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Armstrong Cork parking garage project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0508 1 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 increasing Lawrenceville Youth Group by $2,232.00 From $4,000.00 to $6,232.00 in Council District 7.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0509 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 eliminating Western Pa Conservancy Stanhope Street $20,000 to $0 and by reducing W. Pgh Partnership West End-Elliott Park New Building Equip by $2,000.00 from 33,705.60 to $31,705.60 and by adding new projects Banksville Batting Cage $10,000.00 and Elliott - Field Lighting $12,000.00 in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0533 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 21, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0502 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, §113.03 Other Powers and Duties of the Mayor, by adding subsection 113.03(c) to allow the Mayor to declare a disaster emergency under certain circumstances, and subject to the provisions hereinafter provided in this ordinance.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0503 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0504 1 ResolutionResolution implementing the City of Pittsburgh Emergency Operations Plan.Passed FinallyPass Action details