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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/7/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0075 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognize Child Safety Week and call upon all the residents to support the efforts and activities of the Team Educators for Child Safety (TECHS) to prevent childhood injury and death due to motor vehicle crashes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that February 12-18, 2006 be hereby declared "Child Passenger Safety Week" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0076 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to restore full funding to Allegheny County's Continuum of Care initiative.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0077 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that PSVN is turning 3 and hosting its third annual single best celebration on Monday, February 13, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the City Theatre in the South Side; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Monday, February 13, 2006 "PSVN Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0078 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Healthy Start, Inc. on this day for its momentous accomplishments and leadership excellence both locally and beyond. We also join with the entire region in working to accomplish the Healthy People 2010 Goal of "Improved Health and Well-being of women, infants, children and families."AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0065 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania Resource Council, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit Environmental Organization, to develop and implement various Recycling Education and Collection campaign programs, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed one hundred eighty three thousand eight hundred eighty eight dollars. ($183,888.00)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0066 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a pedestrian bridge and two canopies at 1015 Forbes Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0067 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Engine House No. 25 for the sale of Block 25-D, Lots 88, 89, 90, 92 and vacated Haskell Way, in the 6th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, 3321-3323-3325-3329 Penn Avenue --Council District No.7 (Parking).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0068 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $16,000,000 for the Three PNC Plaza project. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0069 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $16,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Three PNC Plaza project. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0070 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the South Shore Riverfront Park project. (Council District No. 3)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0071 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $1,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the South Shore Riverfront Park project. (Council District No. 3)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0072 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $2,000,000 for the Lazarus Building/Piatt Place project. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0073 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $2,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Lazarus Building/Piatt Place project. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0063 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 787 effective December 31, 2005 which states, Providing for the issuance of a $475,000.00 warrant in favor of Donald Wei individually and on behalf of the persons entitled to share in the estate of Evelyn Wei, deceased, c/o John P. Gismondi, Esquire, 310 Grant Street, Suite 700 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a lawsuit filed at GD 04-022533 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to decrease the amount payable to $365,960.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0063 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 787 effective December 31, 2005 which states, Providing for the issuance of a $475,000.00 warrant in favor of Donald Wei individually and on behalf of the persons entitled to share in the estate of Evelyn Wei, deceased, c/o John P. Gismondi, Esquire, 310 Grant Street, Suite 700 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a lawsuit filed at GD 04-022533 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to decrease the amount payable to $365,960.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0064 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $109,040.00 warrant in favor of Donald Wei individually and on behalf of the persons entitled to share in the estate of Evelyn Wei, deceased, c/o John P. Gismondi, Esquire, 310 Grant Street, Suite 700 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in final settlement of a lawsuit filed at GD 04-022533 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0064 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $109,040.00 warrant in favor of Donald Wei individually and on behalf of the persons entitled to share in the estate of Evelyn Wei, deceased, c/o John P. Gismondi, Esquire, 310 Grant Street, Suite 700 Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in final settlement of a lawsuit filed at GD 04-022533 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0074 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional consulting services in connection with real estate tax assessment matters, including, but not limited to, tax assessment appeals filed by property owners and/or the City or other taxing jurisdictions in regard to commercial, industrial and residential real property in the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $45,000 (Forty-five Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0062 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 1, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0047 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 799, effective December 31, 2005, as entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 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 "District 8 Equipment" (-7,000) to the "Community Design Center of Pittsburgh-Renovation Information Network" (+2,000) and to the University of Pittsburgh-MBE Contracting Study" (+5,000). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0048 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 798 effective December 31, 2005, 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 $1,440,896.62" so as to transfer funds from City Council, "District 8 Equipment" (-7,000), to the "Community Design Center of Pgh.-Renovation Information Network" (+2,000) and to the "University of Pittsburgh-MBE Contracting Study" (+5,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details