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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0232 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes Cub Scout Pack 601 and commends them for their allegiance to the City of Pittsburgh and their dedication to remaining involved and upstanding citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday March 30th, to be "Cub Scout Pack 601 Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0233 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend St. Bede Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their extraordinary team spirit and team work, and congratulates them on their undefeated season and their advancement to the PIAA Diocesan Championship Tournament. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares April 6, 2004 "St. Bede Crusaders Girls Varsity Basketball Team Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0234 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend the Center for Minority Health at the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health for their continued efforts in educating the public at large on issues relating to minority health and preventive measures that may decrease problems that ethnic and racial minorities face. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council in the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim the month of April 2004, as National Minority Heath Month. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0235 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh join the community in recognizing and thanking Citizens Bank for its commitment to Pennsylvania communities and businesses. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0227 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement with a Consultant or Consultants for professional services including operation, management and evaluation of the Safety Service Center, at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars $150,000.00 and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0205 1 ResolutionResolution removing exemptions from real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania designated as the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone. (Council Districts 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0205 1 ResolutionResolution removing exemptions from real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania designated as the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone. (Council Districts 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0206 1 ResolutionResolution contingently exempting real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, designated as an enhancement to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone in order to foster economic opportunities, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration within areas of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Council Districts 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0206 1 ResolutionResolution contingently exempting real property tax, earned income tax, net profits tax, mercantile and business privilege tax within a specific geographic area in the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, designated as an enhancement to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone in order to foster economic opportunities, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration within areas of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Council Districts 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0231 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 line Brookline Mural to $10,367.95 and decreasing Various Other Projects by $2,044.06 to reflect actual expenditures, in Council District 4. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0231 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 line Brookline Mural to $10,367.95 and decreasing Various Other Projects by $2,044.06 to reflect actual expenditures, in Council District 4. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0223 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $300,000.00 from the General Fund, Police Premium Pay Account to the Public Safety Miscellaneous Services. (MR. BODACK PRESENTS)Read and referred  Action details
2004-0224 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 increasing "Brookline Mural" to $10,367.95 to reflect actual expenditures and decreasing District 4 Contingency by $2,044.06. Total of all projects is not to exceed $961,149.86.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0225 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a renewal of the professional services Contract or Contracts currently in place for the purposes of on-going medical care provided to City of Pittsburgh employees who require treatment for service related injuries and/or illnesses pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $5,114,952 plus Administrative Costs in an amount not to exceed $242,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0226 1 CommunicationCommunication submitted from Charles Morrison, Director of Human Relations Commission requesting permission for Jeffrey J. Ruder, a non-City employee, to attend a fair Housing-Fair Lending Legal Seminar for attorneys in Washington, June 15-17, 2004. The Conference is sponsored by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and is required training for all FHAP Agency attorneys, cost not to exceed $950.00Read and referred  Action details
2004-0229 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-3404, from RIMMA, Inc t/a DeMartino's 1100 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106 to Thomas C. Hales, 2304 Eldridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for Café Asia, LLC, located at 5833 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0229 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-3404, from RIMMA, Inc t/a DeMartino's 1100 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106 to Thomas C. Hales, 2304 Eldridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 for Café Asia, LLC, located at 5833 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0230 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article V, Legislative, by adding Chapter 152 – Regular and Special Meetings with the Act 47 Coordinators and the Oversight Board, to call for meetings between a representative from the Act 47 Coordinator, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class Governing Board, the Mayor or a senior representative of his office, City Council, and the City Controller. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0202 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Bike Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, non-profit corporations, for the acceptance by the City of a donation from Bike Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership of bicycle racks for installation, at no cost to the City, at various places within the City rights of way, as determined and/or approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0202 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an agreement with Bike Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, non-profit corporations, for the acceptance by the City of a donation from Bike Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership of bicycle racks for installation, at no cost to the City, at various places within the City rights of way, as determined and/or approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0203 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Tiki Lounge, Inc., 2204 East Carson Street, Pgh, PA 15203 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a double-sided business identification sign at 2003 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0203 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Tiki Lounge, Inc., 2204 East Carson Street, Pgh, PA 15203 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a double-sided business identification sign at 2003 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0204 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Coalition for Christian Outreach, 5912 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a fire escape over a portion of Mignonette Street in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0204 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Coalition for Christian Outreach, 5912 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a fire escape over a portion of Mignonette Street in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0228 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 948, effective January 1, 2004, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program," by creating project specific line items.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0219 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for March 31, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0139 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One Administration, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 161.30 Contracting Out subsection (c) to change the wording from Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Committee to read Equal Opportunity Review Commission.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0150 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services Contract or Contracts 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, not to exceed $30,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0171 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in the amount of Fifty-four Thousand, Seven-Hundred and Fifty-one Dollars and Forty-four Cents ($54,751.44) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed funds for the year 1998 and escheated payroll checks for the year 2000, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act, Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0172 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Ninety Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Three Dollars ($90,333) from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Trust Fund to the Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of police vehicles and related accessories. (PRESENTED BY MR. BODACK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0173 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services Contract or Contracts 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 $200,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0174 1 ResolutionResolution adopting a schedule of attorney fees in connection with the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and other municipal claims, pursuant to the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 153, as amended.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0174 1 ResolutionResolution adopting a schedule of attorney fees in connection with the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and other municipal claims, pursuant to the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 153, as amended.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0192 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with Maher Duessel for the performance of the audit on the 911 Funds for the years ended 2001, 2002, and 2003, at a total cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), chargeable to and payable from Special Fund Expenditures, Department of Public Safety- EOC, Account 526120, Fund 2454, Organization 213000, Sub-Class 600, Budget Year 2004.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0220 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for March 31, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0176 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Operations Divisions materials at various locations CDBG locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, beginning April 1, 2004, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not exceed ($100,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0177 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $700,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0178 2 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements for the furnishing of professional services for administration and marketing of City Neighborhoods, lot cleanup services, and rodent baiting services, beginning April 1, 2004 and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $650,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0193 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0221 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for March 31, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0179 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Two Million One Hundred Fifty thousand ($2,150,000) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios and equipment for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities.  Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0185 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of General Services to report to Council on the recall of nonessential City owned vehicles.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0194 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with renovation and maintenance of various public facilities; and providing for the payment of costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $95,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0222 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for March 31, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0154 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts from time to time in connection with demolition and removal of condemned buildings and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $535,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0215 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the re-appointment of Patricia Bagley as a member of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, term to expire December 31, 2008.ApprovedPass Action details
2004-0216 1 Appointment-InformingResolution authorizing the Re-Appointment of John Bingler, as a Member of the Police Citizens Review Board for a term to expire October 31, 2007.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details