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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/1/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0800 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend Mr. Herbert Elish for his diligent service to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Friday, November 1st, 2004 as "Herbert Elish Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0801 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend the Pennsylvania Hip-Hop Political Convention for the work it has done to bring a large number of citizens into the democratic political process, who would have otherwise remained outside it.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0802 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and congratulates Ascent Systems; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls upon the United States Congress to immediately take steps to ensure that America retains critical information technology production capabilities and directs the City Clerk to forward this Proclamation to Pennsylvania's United States Senators and Representatives.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0803 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Pittsburgh City Council supports the efforts of the American Cancer Society's Youth Tobacco-Free Institute in reducing tobacco use among youth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that November 4, 2004 be declared Youth Tobacco-Free Institute Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0794 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title VII: Business Licensing, Article VII, Service Businesses, by adding Chapter 769: Janitorial, Building Maintenance and Security Contractors (including stationary engineering and window washers), by adding certain requirements on City of Pittsburgh awarded contractors relative to janitorial, security, and building maintenance; providing for job security protections, enforcement, due process, penalties for non compliance, and remedies.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0794 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title VII: Business Licensing, Article VII, Service Businesses, by adding Chapter 769: Janitorial, Building Maintenance and Security Contractors (including stationary engineering and window washers), by adding certain requirements on City of Pittsburgh awarded contractors relative to janitorial, security, and building maintenance; providing for job security protections, enforcement, due process, penalties for non compliance, and remedies.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0783 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 Sheraden Skate Park in the Department of Parks and Recreation and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.” Total cost not to exceed $12,500.00.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0777 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. 171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A thru C: A: 126 Meadow; B: 3245 Glen Mawr; C: 502 Delmont.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0778 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A & B: A: 1627 Suburban; B: 1642 Westmont.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0779 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh to Frank J. Valenta and Grandview Commons, LP, certain property in the 19th Ward, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ( ITEMS A thru B)Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0780 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. ITEMS A thru E. A: 1402 Lake; B: 1023 High; C: 1409 N. Lang; D: 781 Fairston; E: 805 N. Lang.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0781 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain 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. ITEMS A thru J. A: 81 & 83 Barry; B: 176 Pius; C: 123 22nd; D: 2645 & 2647 Fernwald; E 2649 & 2651 Fernwald; F:1256 Berry; G: 1403 & 1401 Nixon; .H: 3228 Mc Clure; I: 619 Duff; J: 625 Duff.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0782 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A thru F: A: 7625 Tioga; B: Tioga; C: 7044 Hamilton; D: 555 N. Lang; E: 217 Dinwiddie; F: 209 Dinwiddie.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0793 1 ResolutionResolution directing and authorizing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh to immediately request from the Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority copies of all consultant reports and staff work related to the Authority's rejection of the Mayor's proposed budget and their recommendations for further reductions in spending.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0793 1 ResolutionResolution directing and authorizing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh to immediately request from the Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority copies of all consultant reports and staff work related to the Authority's rejection of the Mayor's proposed budget and their recommendations for further reductions in spending.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0795 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 adding Arlington Civic Council Block Watch $4,000, Zone 3 Public Safety Council $500 and by reducing Pittsburgh Parking Authority -Improve Sydney St. Lot from 85,000 to 80,000 in District 3. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0795 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 adding Arlington Civic Council Block Watch $4,000, Zone 3 Public Safety Council $500 and by reducing Pittsburgh Parking Authority -Improve Sydney St. Lot from 85,000 to 80,000 in District 3. Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0796 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Controller to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the purchase of computer equipment in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0797 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into a Deed of Easement and Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh, 124 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 for an easement for a pedestrian bridge and underground utilities at the right-of-way of Victoria Street in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0786 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Various Play Areas; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0787 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Lighting Replacement; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $140,000.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0788 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services in connection with the reconstruction of Penn Avenue from Main Street to Penn Circle West, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,100,000.00.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0789 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services and for project management services, in connection with the transformation of Penn Circle into a two-way traffic flow system; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,800,000.00Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0790 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering in connection with the Wood Street Reconstruction, Phase II, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $500,000.00.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0791 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering services in connection with the McArdle Roadway Reconstruction, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $600,000.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0792 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, to allow the City of Pittsburgh to be registered as a business partner with the Commonwealth, in conjunction with electronic access to its Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS). Access to ECMS will enable the City to utilize the system to facilitate the administration of its FHWA-and Commonwealth-funded capital improvement projects. Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0784 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. 598 effective July 23, 2003, as amended entitled “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” by decreasing the allocation by $88,000 for a total cost of $673,000.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0785 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 595, effective July 23, 2003, 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2002 Capital Budge amendments” to adjust the amount allowed for receipts from various outside agencies regarding the City's Trail Development Program.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0773 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 27, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0735 1 ResolutionResolution requesting that the Governor, State Legislature and Act 47 Coordinator amend Act 205 of 1984 The Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, Section 302(e), by allowing or suspending provisions in order that Cities of the Second Class can delay the 2004 Pension payment until fiscal year 2005 without penalty, for fiscal year 2004 only. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0774 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for October 27, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0626 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 908: Public Realm Districts, 910: Downtown Districts and 922.10: Project Development Plans by revising the Public Realm Project Development Plan Review, Golden Triangle Open Space requirements, Downtown Riverfront Open Space and Floor-Area Ration requirements and thresholds for Project Development Plan reviews. RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2004-0627 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 902.03 Zoning District Maps #6 and #7 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Chateau and NORTH SHORE neighborhoods in accordance with the Map Pittsburgh project relative to the City's Urban Zoning Code, Wards 21, 22, 23 and 27.    Action details
2004-0628 2 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to the easterly side of Sterrett Classical Academy with classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and library at 7100 Reynolds Street on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density District, 14th ward.AMENDEDPass Action details
2004-0628 2 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to the easterly side of Sterrett Classical Academy with classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and library at 7100 Reynolds Street on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density District, 14th ward.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2004-0775 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 27, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0746 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 increasing District 9 Street Paving by $4,000 from $15,000 to $19,000 and by reducing Demolition/boarding vacant structures by $4,000 from $80,000 to $ 76,000 in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0747 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 322, effective July 21, 2004 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 street paving and other related costs the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $972,000.00; so as to add more descriptive language.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0748 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 323, effective July 21, 2004, entitled: Resolution 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 $1,115,000.00, so as to reprogram funds from “Chartiers Nature Conservancy” (-5,000) to Mt. Washington CDC (+1,000); Onala Club (+2,000); and Uptown community Action Group (+2,000); and reprogram funds from “Hilltop Community Children's Center” (-5,000) to the Allentown Civic Association/South Side Local Development Company (+5,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0749 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 332, effective July 21, 2004 entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from “Chartiers Nature Conservancy” (-5,000) to Mt. Washington CDC (+1,000) the ONALA Club (+2,000); and to Uptown Community Action Group (+2,000); and reprogram funds from “Hilltop Community Children's Center (-5,000) to Allentown Civic Association/South Side Local Dev. Co. (+5,000)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0750 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 868, effective December 16, 2003 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 $1,501,000.00, so as to reallocate City Council Funds from Hilltop Community Children's Center(-1,000) to the Tree of Hope (+1,000); and further, to transfer funds from City Council, City Clerk's Office Modernization (-$12,500) to the Parks and Recreation DepartmentPassed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0751 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 890, effective December 16, 2003 as amended by Resolution No. 55, effective March 2, 2004 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 in City Council from Hilltop Community Children's Center (-1,000) to Tree of Hope (+1,000), and further, to transfer funds from City Council City Clerk Modernization (-12,500.00) to the Parks and Recreation Department (Sheraden Skate Park, +12,500.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0776 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 27, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0745 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Creative Information Management Concepts, Inc., to redesign the YP Connection website and thereafter to maintain the website and conduct data management. Cost not to exceed $106,390.Passed FinallyPass Action details