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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/17/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-2018 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh would like to acknowledge Mercy Behavioral Health Rehabilitation and Employment Services for continuously evaluating and developing optimum quality behavioral health services. Passed in Council Tuesday, June 17, 2003 AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2019 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Carl Colteryan Dairy for its longevity and commitment to the City of Pittsburgh, its people and institutions.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2020 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 17, 2003, to be "CTAC Core Series Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2021 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 14, 2003," A CELEBRATION OF MEN: RESTORING MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT' Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2022 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby congratulates Eagle Scout Patrick McGill on his recent achievement and commends him for his accomplishments. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2023 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby congratulates Eagle Scout Brian McGill on his recent achievement and commends him for his accomplishments.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2004 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 15 by changing from "PO" Park and Open Space to "EMI" Educational/Medical Institutional District all that certain property identified as lot and block numbers 171-A-310, 171-A-320 and 171-E-150, 12th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2005 1 ResolutionResolution approving an Institutional Master Plan under Sections 905.03.D and 922.12 of the Pittsburgh Code Title Nine, Articles II and VII, Chapter 905 and 922 to UPMC St. Margaret for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Project Area Master Plan – February 25, 2003" for the area roughly bounded by Delafield Avenue, Freeport Road, St. Margaret Drive and Route 28, and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 12th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2006 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 Pittsburgh Development Group II, LP for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by the remining and regrading of approximately 645 acres of property identified as Parcel No. 2 in the DGD Plan of Lots, located in the Hays neighborhood and zoned PO / Parks and Open Space district, 31st Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2016 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 adding South Highland Owners and Proprietors – Engineering Report $1,142.00, Pittsburgh Entertainment Project $5,000.00 and Western Pa Conservancy District 8 Baskets $4,500.00 in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2017 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 adding a new project, Western PA Conservancy Hanging Flower Baskets $ 3,400.00, in Council District 1.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2008 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts for the purchase of radio communications equipment in the amount not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the Emergency Operations Center and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2009 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the Culture of Integrity Initiative Trust Fund (CIITF), exclusively for the deposit of grant monies received by the U.S. Department of Justice Community Creating a Culture of Integrity Initiative , and authorizing the use of monies deposited into said Trust Fund by the Department of Public Safety to cover any and all eligible expenses exclusively related to Community Creating a Culture of Integrity Initiative grant.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2010 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 supplies, equipment, new/replacement computer equipment, software and/or communications equipment, maintenance, professional services, travel and/or training services; analysis, design, development, programming, in conjunction with the feasibility, development, enhancement or implementation of automated systems for the Bureau of Police and providing for the costs thereof, not to exceed $124,948.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2007 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 in connection with the Schenley Golf Course Enhancement Program with City bond money. Cost not to exceed 100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2011 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Director of the Department of Engineering and Construction to enter into a license agreement with the Beechview Athletic Association to provide improvements to Lower Vanucci Field.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2011 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Director of the Department of Engineering and Construction to enter into a license agreement with the Beechview Athletic Association to provide improvements to Lower Vanucci Field.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2012 1 CommunicationCommunication from Susan Golomb, Director of City Planning, submitting the recertification of Area "E" South OIakland, for the Residential Parking Permit Program, in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2013 1 CommunicationCommunication from Susan Golomb, Director of City Planning, submitting the recertification of Area "Q" North Oakland, for the Residential Parking Permit Program, in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2014 1 CommunicationCommunication from Susan Golomb, Director of City Planning, submitting the recertification of Area "W" Crawford Robers, for the Residential Parking Permit Program, in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2015 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to work with the Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to create a comprehensive program that utilizes existing or innovative URA programs to promote homeownership of city owned properties and provide a written report within 30 days to Council that details the program.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-2015 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to work with the Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to create a comprehensive program that utilizes existing or innovative URA programs to promote homeownership of city owned properties and provide a written report within 30 days to Council that details the program.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2001 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for June 11, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1929 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) from Bureau of Police salary account to the Judgment Account administered by the Department of Law. RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2003-1930 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and services related to vocational training and/or on-the-job training employment, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditure necessary to implement the 2003 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1931 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2003 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof. Not to exceed $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1932 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide work experience, labor market orientation and year-round training opportunities to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2003 Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof. Not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1933 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). Cost not to exceed $16,917,983.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1934 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement with City Source Associates for all necessary and incidental expenses incurred in the implementation of the "Side Yard Program" at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1935 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. (A-D)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1936 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-H)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1937 2 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. (Items A-H)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1962 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 Mt Washington CDC House Tour Signage $1,000.00 Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1963 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $5,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2003 City Council Grants Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1964 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 Vanucci Field Improvements $10,000.00, and Quarry Field Fencing $16,000.00, in Council District 3 and Alpine Street Tot Lot $24,000.00 in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2002 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 11, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1696 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 8 by changing from "R1D-H" Residential Single-Unit Detached High Density to "RP" Residential Planned Unit Development District all that certain property bounded by: Bausman Street, lot no. 198, block 14-P in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, Dove Way and lot no. 188, block 14-P in the aforesaid system, 30th Ward. (Report and Recommendation attached)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1746 1 ResolutionResolution approving an Institutional Master Plan under Sections 905.03.D and 922.12 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Articles II and VII, Chapters 905 and 922, to the University of Pittsburgh for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Master Plan Update, University of Pittsburgh Final Draft – March 3, 2003," for the area of its campus identified as the East Campus, Hillside and Hilltop Districts, and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward. Council District 6 & 8.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1747 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 the University of Pittsburgh, owner, for Authorization to construct 4 buildings ranging from 3 to 9 stories containing a total of 1,000 beds for student housing located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh on property along Allequippa Street, Sutherland Drive and University Drive and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward, Council District 8.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details
2003-1941 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Contractor or Contractors, a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the preparation of MASTER PLANS for the purpose of the "Restoration of the City's Historic Parks", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1942 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 22 approved February 6, 2001, entitled "amending resolution No. 74, approved October 15, 1995 entitled providing for implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "W" in the Crawford Roberts community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code", so as to amend the streets included in Area "W". Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1943 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "BB", in the Bloomfield / Friendship area (Council District #7) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2003 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 11, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1945 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 $800,000.00.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2003-1944 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
2003-1946 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for "Strategic Technical Assistance for Neighborhood Planning Activities", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $125,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1947 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for development of "New Approaches to Vacant Land Management", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1948 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for updating the City's "Historic Preservation Guidelines", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1949 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for payment of fees related to "Transportation Planning Services", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1950 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for fees related to the writing of "Legal Descriptions" of the City's Zoning Boundaries, at a cost not to exceed $15,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1952 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, or use of existing Agreement or Agreements, for the purpose of performing parking surveys on residential streets, as required by law, to qualify residents to receive protection of the "Residential Parking Permit Program", at a cost not to exceed $15,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1953 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 $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1954 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the PCRG-Vacant Property Working Group for administrative support in coordinating, monitoring, identifying, and developing various issues related to vacant properties in the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $55,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1955 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 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 $365,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1956 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing agreements with organizations, artists or vendors for materials and construction of works of public art, and providing for administrative/staff costs related to the Art Set Aside Program at a cost not to exceed $55,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1958 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 $749,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1959 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Health Care 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 $607,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1960 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 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1965 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 deleting line item Lawrenceville Meals on Wheels and increasing District 7 Contingency $3,250 in Council District 7. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1966 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 adding Department of Public Works Field Improvements $5,000.00, in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1967 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 adding Mt. Washington CDC House Tour Signage $ 1,000 in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1968 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 166, effective March 21, 2003 entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $162,250.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by adding Schenley Heights CDP / Hill District Education Council $5,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1969 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 adding Vanucci Field Improvements $10,000.00, and Quarry Field Fencing $16,000.00 in Council District 3 and Alpine Street Tot Lot $24,000 in Council District 6."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1862 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use Exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapters 911, to the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh for authorization to renovate and occupy a 3-story main structure and 4 accessory structures as an elementary school with a maximum of 180 students, and 65 parking stalls located at 201 South Winebiddle Street on property located "R2-L" Residential Two-Unit Low Density District, 8th Ward.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details