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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2001 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2001-1927 1 ProclamationRecognizing the Order of Sons of ItalyAdopted  Action details
2001-1928 1 ProclamationIn support of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage EmployeesAdopted  Action details
2001-1929 1 ProclamationRecognizing the contributions of Kenneth E. Whitlock, Sr.Adopted  Action details
2001-1930 1 ProclamationRecognizing the contributions of Cheryl Wedrick.Adopted  Action details
2001-1931 1 ProclamationRecongizing INROADS, Inc.Adopted  Action details
2001-1909 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from Account 561100, Fund 1000, Organization 103000, Sub-Class 140, Budget Year 2001 to Account 516000, Fund 1000, Organization 103000, Sub-Class 020, Budget Year 2001, Mayor's Office, City Information Systems. This transfer is necessary to compensate our staff for the extra hours necessary to handle the extensive volume of work related to many projects and applications.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1910 1 ResolutionResolution to amending Resolution # 327 , effective May 15, 2001, providing for the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a professional services contract or contracts with Allegheny General Hospital for the purpose of providing medical and ancillary services for the City's Workers' Compensation program, to increase the dollar amount by $237,354.00 from $4,352,196.00 to $4,589,550.00.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1911 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into an agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) for Information Systems Modernization to include upgrades to the City's existing information system infrastructure in conjunction with all City Departments to replace outdated computer hardware, for the upgrade of current operating software and other applications as well as for web enablement enhancements for the purchase of equipment, supplies, communication, hardware, software, training, professional services, and maintenance at a cost not to exceed $500,000 chargeable to and payable from Account 525100, Fund 5100, Organization 102000, Sub-Class PGHPR, Project 2251003, Budget Year 2001.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1912 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into an agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) to include upgrades to the City's existing information system infrastructure regarding the continued enhancements of the City's Public Safety Systems and the mobile data computers for CAD 911 and enhancements of the Records Management Systems the purchase of equipment, supplies, communication, hardware, software, training, professional services, and maintenance at a cost not to exceed $200,000 chargeable to and payable from Account 525100, Fund 5100, Organization 102000, Sub-Class PGHPR, Project/Grant 2261555, Budget Year 2001.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1920 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the establishment of a Neighborhood Improvement District in the western neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, to be known as the West End Home Assurance Value ("WE HAV") program, and to be administered by the West Pittsburgh Partnership. MotionPass Action details
2001-1920 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the establishment of a Neighborhood Improvement District in the western neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, to be known as the West End Home Assurance Value ("WE HAV") program, and to be administered by the West Pittsburgh Partnership. Read and referred  Action details
2001-1921 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Salaries City Council to Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Account 526125, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous-Professional Services City Council.MotionPass Action details
2001-1921 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Salaries City Council to Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Account 526125, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous-Professional Services City Council.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1922 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #380, effective May 30, 2001 entitled: "Authorizing the Mayor or the Director of the Finance Department to enter in to an "EZ GOLD" Agreement with the Port Authority of Allegheny County," by directing the Department of Personnel to administer the program.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1923 1 CommunicationCommunication from Alan Hertzberg requesting permission for Helen Juozapavicius (a non-city employee) to travel toPittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Chicago Illinois to provide expert testimony at a Council Public Hearing relative to a Home Assurance Value Program cost not to exceed $1,300.00MotionPass Action details
2001-1923 1 CommunicationCommunication from Alan Hertzberg requesting permission for Helen Juozapavicius (a non-city employee) to travel toPittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Chicago Illinois to provide expert testimony at a Council Public Hearing relative to a Home Assurance Value Program cost not to exceed $1,300.00Read and referred  Action details
2001-1913 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto James and Jeff Wilson, Wilson's Pharmacy, 4101 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a concrete handicap ramp on Penn Avenue, in the 9th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1914 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto American Civil Liberty Union, 313 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a concrete handicap ramp on a portion of the sidewalk area of Atwood Street, in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1915 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Catherine and David Reisdorf, 466 Belonda Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15211, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a concrete parking pad adjacent to their home (paper portion of Mann Street), in the 19th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1916 1 ResolutionResolution vacating St. Norbert Street between Lodge & Mullooly Streets in the 32nd Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2001-1917 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.23 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Carnegie-Mellon University for authorization to construct a 5-story dormitory to house 250 students located at 1030 Morewood Avenue on property zoned "EMI" Educational-Medical Institution District, 14th Ward.MotionPass Action details
2001-1917 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.23 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Carnegie-Mellon University for authorization to construct a 5-story dormitory to house 250 students located at 1030 Morewood Avenue on property zoned "EMI" Educational-Medical Institution District, 14th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1918 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a 2001 Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh ("Authority") providing for the transfer of funds from the Authority to the City to fund community development corporations.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1924 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
2001-1925 1 ResolutionResolution 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
2001-1919 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contract or Contracts; or Agreement or Agreements for the purchase of a targeting system at a total cost not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), for the Bureau of Police, and providing for the payment thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2001-1904 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for June 26, 2001.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1855 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $40,000.00 from the Mayor's Office, Salaries Account, Fund 1000, Organization 102000, Sub Class 010, Budget Year 2001, Account 511000 to the Department of General Services, Miscellaneous Account, Fund 1000, Organization 121000, Sub Class 150, Budget Year 2001, Account 524700 to cover insurance premiums. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1856 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of the total sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000) Dollars from the Department of General Services, Bureau of Facilities Management Salary account: Organization Code: 122000, Sub: 010, Fund: 1000, Account: 511000, Budget Year: 2001. Twenty Two Thousand $22,000 Dollars TO Miscellaneous Services Account in the Bureau of Facilities Management : Organization 122000, Sub: 150, Fund: 1000, Account: 525500, Budget Year: 2001, and Eight Thousand ($8,000) Dollars to Miscellaneous Services in the Bureau of Administration: Organization: 121000, Sub: 150, Fund: 1000, Account: 524700, Budget Year 2001. (PRESENTED BY MR. COHEN)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1857 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for agreement or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier, supplies, related outreach and recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2001 Neighborhood Employment Program, Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program, and the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program, and the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program, and the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1858 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of an application or applications by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a grant or grants in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and/or the Balanced Budget Act of 1998 (WTW);Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1863 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of John H. Adams & Associates, 929 Adelaide Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in the amount of $5,000.00 for professional services for Council District #6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1905 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 26, 2001.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1843 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Directors of City Planning, Engineering and Construction, and Public Works to create a complete inventory of War Memorials in the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1906 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 26, 2001.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1824 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $200,000. (Council District: 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1859 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $750,000.00 for the Allequippa Terrace Project (Council District 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1864 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 255 effective April 26, 2001, 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 $1,153,750.00", so as to reduce Westgate/Fairywood (-6,000.00) and increase Pittsburgh Music Theater School (+6,000.00). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1865 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 268, effective April 26, 2001 entitled "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 2001 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1907 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 26, 2001.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1861 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Contract or the use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) for the purchase of video equipment and related accessories for the Bureau of Police at a cost not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1862 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contract or Agreements or Agreements; or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements for the purchase of OC spray and related accessories and supplies for the Bureau of Police at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1908 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for June 26, 2001.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2001-1866 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Directors of City Planning, Engineering and Construction, and Public Works to create a complete inventory of city steps, retaining walls, city sidewalks and curbs, fences and railings, concrete gutters and any other public infrastructure in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2001-1926 1 ProclamationWHEREAS, predatory lending is an act of unscrupulous and unlawful lending practices, in which our individual residents and communities are targeted with abusive sales and marketing tactics; and,Passed Finally  Action details