Pittsburgh Logo
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Published minutes:  
Meeting video:  
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
2002-0579 1C.ProclamationDeclaring Monday, May 20, 2002 to be "Mark T. Daley Day" here in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0566 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 providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services, in connection with the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Various Park Facilities; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $715,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0567 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 providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services, in connection with the Renovation of Recreation Centers and Senior Citizen Centers; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $200,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0568 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 providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services, in connection with the renovations and maintenance of various public buildings; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $850,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0569 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Schenley/Panther Hollow" line item by $22,121.00 from $4,701,320.98 to $4,679,199.98," and creating a new line item titled "Slope Failure Remediation," in the amount of $22,121.00. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0570 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Penelope Street Improvements" line item by $19,759.16 from $88,253.98 to $68,494.82 and by decreasing "Ft. Pitt Boulevard E.B. by $17,775.00 from $995,619.89 to $977,844.89 for an aggregate amount of $37,534.16 and creating a new line item titled "Jacob & Whited," in the amount of $37,534.16. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0571 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 1018, effective January 1, 1997, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1997 Capital Budget and the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1997 through 2002 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Park Reconstruction-CDBG" by $25,796.85 from $250,000,000 to $224,203.15 and creating a new line item entitled "Neighborhood Business District Street Lighting" in the amount of $25,796.85.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0572 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Meadow Street Bridge Rehabilitation" line item by $45,919.00 and creating a new line item titled "Slope Failure Remediation," in the amount of $45,919.00 of city bond money. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0573 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 838, effective January 1, 1998, as amended, entitled "Resolution Adopting and approving the 1998 Capital Budget and the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1998 through 2003 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Schenley/Panther Hollow" by $60,000.00 and creating a new line "Slope Failure Remediation" in the amount of $60,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0574 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "DEC-Personnel" by $69,081.00 from $2,943,936.00 to $2,874,855.00 and decreasing "Non-Salary-DEC" by $11,416.00 from $108,540.00 to $97,124.00 for an aggregate amount of $80,497.00 and increasing "Slope Failure Remediation" from $230,000.00 to $310,497.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0575 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Park Reconstruction Program" line item by $157,591.14 from $645,622.57 to $488,030.63 and creating a new line item titled "Commercial Road," in the amount of $157,591.94. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0576 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 1018, effective January 1, 1997, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1997 Capital Budget and the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1997 through 2002 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Smallman Street Sidewalk Improvements" by $38,585.00 from $770,000.00 to $731,415.00 and creating a new line item entitled "Slope Failure Remediation" in the amount of $38,585.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0577 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the Railing Rehabilitation Program; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof., not to exceed $275,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0551 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 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $300,000 (Bedford Dwellings). (Council District: 6).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0552 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 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars. (Council District: 9).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0553 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 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $300,000 (Homewood Residential Development). (Council District: 9).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0554 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 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $2,750,000 (URA Personnel). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0555 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 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,925,000 (URA Housing Programs). (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0556 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 deleting the line item "Market Square Stage" for $30,000 and creating two new line items: "Speed Monitors," $10,000, and "Commercial Road," $20,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0557 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, 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 a new line item "West End Neighborhood Improvement District" $5,000 in the Mayor's Neighborhood Needs detail. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0558 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 833, effective January 1, 2002 as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2002 Capital Budget amendments." By deleting the project "West Carson Street Corridor II;" and by creating the project "Commercial Road."Read and referred  Action details
2002-0559 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Radio Towers & Buildings" line item by $1,240 from $ 1,240.00 to $0.00 and creating a new line item titled "Speed Monitor," in the amount of $1,240.00. (PRESENTED BY MR. PEDUTO)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0560 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881 effective January 01, 2001, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2001 Capital Budget and 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line item Construction Division Salaries $249,941.61, increasing Construction Division Materials by $49,941.61 and Slope Failure Remediation by $50,000.00 creating new line item for DPW 4th Division Relocation, for $150,000.00. (PRESENTED BY MR. HERTZBERG)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0561 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 01, 1996, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line items Brick/Blockstone Restoration by $38,229.35, and Park Reconstruction by $10,291.19; and creating new line items for Commercial Road, for $38,229.35, and Neighborhood Business District Decorative Lighting, for $10,291.19. (PRESENTED BY MR. HERTZBERG)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0562 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 1018 effective January 01, 1997, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1997 Capital Budget and 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line item Streetlighting City-Wide $65,325.30, and creating new line item for Neighborhood Business District Decorative Lighting, for $65,325.30. (PRESENTED BY MR. HERTZBERG)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0563 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; and approving the 1996 through 2001 Capital Improvement Program," by deleting the "Pool Rehabilitation" line item and creating a new line item entitled "Speed Monitors," in the amount of $14,266.04 of City bond money. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0565 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase medical equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a cost not to exceed Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0578 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending Ordinance #7 effective March 28, 2002 entitled "An Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII: Services Businesses, Chapter 763: Parking Lots, Section 763.12. Nonconsensual towing of vehicles from nonresidential parking places." By deleting item (e) to make a clerical correction.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0564 1 ResolutionResolution approving the request for an extension of time for the completion of the cable system rebuild pursuant to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. a subsidiary of AT&T Corp.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0545 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Article V, Chapter 151, Council, of the City Code by adding Section 151.10 to construe the provisions of the Home Rule Charter, Article II, Executive Branch, Section 220, Composition of Authority Boards, regarding appointment of City Council members to municipal authority boards.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0546 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, as amended, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "Kennard Concession Stand District 6-20% Match" $21,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $942,682.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0547 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 changing the line item "Brookline Memorial Park –Football Concession/Storage Building" to read "Brookline Memorial Park –Football Concession/Storage Building District 4 –20%" and decreasing the amount by $19,000 from $35,000 to $16,000. Total of all projects not to exceed $914,538.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0548 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, effective April 26, 2000, as amended, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by changing the name and funding of line item "Chadwick Concession Stand" $35,000 to read "Chadwick Concession Stands District 9-20% Match" 16,000. Total of all projects not to exceed $763,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0549 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, for federal advocacy and consulting services to assist the City of Pittsburgh in acquiring federal assistance and funding and to work with various agencies of government for the benefit of the City of Pittsburgh during 2002, at an aggregate cost not to twenty one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($ 21,250). chargeable to and payable from Miscellaneous Services, Mayor's Office.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0550 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with a Mockenhaupt Benefits Group to provide actuarial services for the City of Pittsburgh for a period of three years, 2002 through 2004, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) per year and providing for the cost thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0540 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 15, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0482 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, as amended, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "Warren Plaza High Rise, Center Avenue", $20,000. Total cost not to exceed $881,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0483 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Budget Year 2002, Salaries-Reg to Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 540100, Sub-Class 120, Budget Year 2002, Equipment. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0489 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 176, effective April 2, 2002 entitled "Authorizing the transfer of $141,000.00 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 2002 City Council Grants Program" by increasing the amount $13,500.00 $14,000.00 from $141,000.00 to $154,500.00 $155,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0490 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 176, 185 effective April 2, 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $141,000.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by making various changes and adding Miss Black Teenager $1,000, Beltzhoover Browns $5,000, Market House AA $2,500, Bishop Leonard AA $2,500, African American Workers Union $1,000, Hand-in-Hand $1,000, and Champions Assoc. $500.00 $1,000.00, increasing the total amount from $141,000.00 to $154,500.00 $155,000.00AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-0490 3 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 176, 185 effective April 2, 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $141,000.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by making various changes and adding Miss Black Teenager $1,000, Beltzhoover Browns $5,000, Market House AA $2,500, Bishop Leonard AA $2,500, African American Workers Union $1,000, Hand-in-Hand $1,000, and Champions Assoc. $500.00 $1,000.00, increasing the total amount from $141,000.00 to $154,500.00 $155,000.00Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-0541 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for May 15, 2002Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0228 2 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 Carnegie-Mellon University for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Carnegie-Mellon Campus Plan", for the area, roughly, bounded by Frew Street, Fifth Avenue, Margaret Morrison Street and Neville Street, and identified as 5000 Forbes Avenue and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 14th Ward. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0289 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 911 to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to Mifflin Elementary School with renovations to the existing structure located at 1290 Mifflin Road on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached, Low Density District, 31st Ward.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details
2002-0542 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 15, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0484 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 861 effective January 01, 2000, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2000 Capital Budget and 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line item Construction Division Salaries $122,603.97, increasing Construction Division Materials by $10,403.47 and creating new line items for Western Pa. Conservancy $15,000.00 and 800 MHz Radio for $97,200.00. (PRESENTED BY MR. HERTZBERG)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0491 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 Freedom Corner 25,000 and Hill CDC Strategic Planning Retreat $15,000 in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0543 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 15, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0485 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 33 of 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts by and between the City of Pittsburgh and a Consultant or Consultants for professional services supplied to the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of purchasing sound level monitoring equipment and providing training for the enforcement of the City Ordinance on Noise Control at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0486 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 communications equipment at a cost not to exceed Ninety Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($97,200) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0487 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection to enter into an agreement to obtain software maintenance and support for existing PermitsPlus software for the year 2002 at a cost not to exceed $9,161 payable from Fund 1000, Org. 270000, Account 525100, Sub-class 150, Budget Year 2002.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0544 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for May 15, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0488 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the construction of Concession Stands at various locations; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $400,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details