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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/2/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0352 1 ProclamationDeclaring Wednesday, April 3, 2002 as "Environmental Services Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0353 1 ProclamationHonoring former Presidents of Pittsburgh City Council: Eugene P. "Jeep" Depasquale, Ben Woods, Sophie Masloff, Jack Wagner, Jim Ferl & Bob O'Connor.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0350 1 OrdinanceResolution providing for an agreement(s) or contract(s) or the use of an existing agreement(s) or contract(s) for the equipment, materials, supplies and or services in connection with the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Steuben Street and Lorenz Avenue for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0350 1 OrdinanceResolution providing for an agreement(s) or contract(s) or the use of an existing agreement(s) or contract(s) for the equipment, materials, supplies and or services in connection with the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Steuben Street and Lorenz Avenue for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $100,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0351 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Computerized Traffic Control" by $30,409.76 from $30,409.76 to $0.00 and creating a new line item "Traffic Light: Steuben and Lorenz" $30,409.76.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0351 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Computerized Traffic Control" by $30,409.76 from $30,409.76 to $0.00 and creating a new line item "Traffic Light: Steuben and Lorenz" $30,409.76.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0339 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article VI "Development Standards", Chapter 919, "Signs" and Article IX, "Measurements and Definitions", Chapter 926 "Definitions", to revise regulations regarding business signs and identification signs.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0340 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program" by reducing the line item "Grant/Liberty" by $14,488 and creating two new line items. $10,000 for "In-Line Skate/Skateboard Parks (2)" and $4,488 for "Hazelwood Historic Farm House" as part of the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0347 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Wood Street" by $436,410.00 from $484,899.95 to $48,489.95 and creating a new line item "2002 Neighborhood Initiative".Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0347 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976, effective January 1, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Wood Street" by $436,410.00 from $484,899.95 to $48,489.95 and creating a new line item "2002 Neighborhood Initiative".Read and referred  Action details
2002-0338 1 ResolutionResolution vacating portions of Stadium Circle Drive and the old overhead Pedestrian Walkway in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0341 1 ResolutionResolution amending the North Shore East/River Avenue Tax Increment Financing Plan (Council District No. 1).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0342 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants for the provision of the Citywide School Crossing Guard Study Phase 2 at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0348 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VII, Parking by amending Chapter 543 Parking Meters Section 543.09, Penalty by increasing the fine from $10 to $11 and $15 to $16, respectively. (HEARING HELD, MAY 28, 2002)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0349 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No.933 of 2000 entitled, A Resolution submitting a report of recommendations of the Street and Sidewalk Vending Site Designation Committee," by including additional permanent street and sidewalk vending sites for the 2002 Licensure Year.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0336 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by deleting the following line items: "Recreation center expansion for youth activities" $60,000; "Three computers, pool table, table tennis etc.," $10,000; "Remove metal utility poles" $10,000; "Replace and add trash receptacles" $5,000; "Drinking Fountain and landscaping at Sterrett Field" $4,500; "Designated street lighting," $5,000 and by reducing the following items: "Clarendon Place streetscape improvements" by $7,189; "Clarendon Place road improvements" by $5,457; "Vandal proof lighting under S. Highland Bridge" by $309; "Remove loose metal angle iron curbs" by $7,592; "Remove metal utility poles-S Highland Bridge" by $1,444; "Graffiti Removal" byRead and referred  Action details
2002-0337 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 the Hazelwood Historic Farm House and the In-Line Skate/Skateboard Parks (2) projects in connection with the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program. Cost not to excced $14,488.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0343 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City of Pittsburgh Solicitor to petition the Municipality of Brentwood, located in Pennsylvania to take the action necessary to alleviate the parking conflict on Churchview Avenue between the City of Pittsburgh and Municipality of Brentwood, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0344 1 ResolutionResolution amending Bill No. 278 of 2002 entitled, "Authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to retain the services of a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a review of police procedures relating to the incident at 7200 Hermitage Street on February 20, 2002," so as to provide the necessary funding at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five thousand dollars ($25,000)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0345 1 ResolutionResolution Amending and supplementing Resolution No. 13 as amended, approved January 28,1992 entitled: "Establishing the Retirees Additional Benefits Trust Fund (RABTF) and certain funding disbursement guidelines for such trust fund and authorizing and directing the appropriate City Officials to carryout such guidelines." by making certain changes to determine eligibility of benefit.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0330 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0288 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or to use existing Agreement(s) and/or for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contract(s), for advertising on the 2003 City of Pittsburgh Dog License receipts in exchange for payment by the successful bidder of the paper, envelopes, printing and postage costs to the City for producing and issuing said Dog License receipts. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0324 2 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 District 2 Speed Monitoring Trailer –Steuben Street Placement $6,000.00 $11,000.00 Pass Action details
2002-0324 2 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 District 2 Speed Monitoring Trailer –Steuben Street Placement $6,000.00 $11,000.00Passed Finally, As Amended  Action details
2002-0331 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0290 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Pubic Works to enter into a Deed of Easement and Agreement with the Buncher Company to grant to the City, an easement for pedestrian public walkway and related uses on property in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0291 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 713, approved October 13, 2000, effective October 18, 2000, entitled, "Vacating Fort Duquesne Boulevard between 10th and 11th Streets in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh".Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0292 2 ResolutionResolution vacating portions of North Shore Drive, in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of PittsburghPassed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0332 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0086 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps No. 7 and 8 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Allentown community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code. (Hearing Held March 20, 2002). (Commission's report and recommendation is attached).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0138 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 8 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Knoxville community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0333 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0296 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. District 5.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0325 2 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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" District 2 Speed Monitoring Trailer –Steuben Street Placement. Pass Action details
2002-0325 2 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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" District 2 Speed Monitoring Trailer –Steuben Street Placement.Passed Finally, As Amended  Action details
2002-0334 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0277 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the establishment of a Lease Agreement(s) and/or Sub-lease Agreement(s) with The Pittsburgh Children's Museum for a City facility known as the Buhl Planetarium Building and associated property located at Allegheny Square on Federal Street for an annual rental fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per year for a twenty-nine (29) year and eleven (11) month period.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0335 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for March 27, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0327 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, directs the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the City Solicitor, to require police officers to fully participate in Citizens Review Board investigations and to provide those police officers full administrative protection, that their testimony will not be used against them in any subsequent criminal proceedings.Passed FinallyPass Action details