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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0863 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends the YWCA for all of their hard work and advocacy to end violence in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2006-0864 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate and commend Homewood A.M.E. Zion Church for hosting, and the entire Allegheny Conference for a week full of spiritual uplift to our community and the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0865 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend artist Jim West, his historical consultants and the board and staff of the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation for creating this work of public art, bringing to light the history and significance behind it, and providing a worthy new landmark attraction for the City of Pittsburgh. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim October 25, 2006, "Point of View Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0866 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby wishes to commend the honorees of NOBLE's William H. Moore Awards and Scholarship Banquet for their continued efforts to recognize law enforcement officers, who seek to make a positive difference within their communities.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0867 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends United Cerebral Palsy Pittsburgh for all their great work and congratulates all of this year's award winners.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0868 1D.ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Italian Heritage Society of America for all their great work and congratulates all of this year's award winners.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0869 1E.ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Joseph Bettinger, owner of Heiber's Pharmacy, for his outstanding contributions to The Oakland community and for striving to improve its service to customers and the business community for years to come.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0861 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety or the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical services to enter into an agreement with Philips Medical Systems NA to facilitate this donation of HeartStart MRx monitors/defibrillators, to have access to necessary operating software, and to ensure for necessary care and maintenance of the Devices at a cost not to exceed $42,771.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0861 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety or the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical services to enter into an agreement with Philips Medical Systems NA to facilitate this donation of HeartStart MRx monitors/defibrillators, to have access to necessary operating software, and to ensure for necessary care and maintenance of the Devices at a cost not to exceed $42,771.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0862 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety or the Chief of the Bureau of Fire to enter into an agreement with Philips Medical Systems NA to facilitate this donation of HeartStart BLS MRx monitors/defibrillators, to have access to necessary operating software, and to ensure for necessary care and maintenance of the Devices at a cost not to exceed $3,983.25.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0862 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety or the Chief of the Bureau of Fire to enter into an agreement with Philips Medical Systems NA to facilitate this donation of HeartStart BLS MRx monitors/defibrillators, to have access to necessary operating software, and to ensure for necessary care and maintenance of the Devices at a cost not to exceed $3,983.25.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0855 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One - Administrative, Article XI - Personnel, Chapter 192 - Pensions, Section 192.01 - Definitions, to correct the definition of average monthly earnings for pension calculation purposes.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0856 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One - Administrative, Article XI - Personnel, Chapter 192 - Pensions, Section 192.22 Membership, by expanding membership in Benefit Plan No. 2, for members of the Teamsters, Local 249, collective bargaining unit.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0857 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Karen Scofield, 1700 Mary Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, her successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at her own cost and expense, steps with stoop and railing and a planter box at 1704 Mary Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0858 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Academy of Court Reporting, 235 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 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 235 Fourth Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0859 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to Enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation in connection with a volunteer pilot project to benefit Grandview Scenic Byway Park by providing invasive plant removal and revegetation along portions of the face of Grandview Avenue. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0859 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to Enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation in connection with a volunteer pilot project to benefit Grandview Scenic Byway Park by providing invasive plant removal and revegetation along portions of the face of Grandview Avenue. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0860 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 $150,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0827 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Yarone Zober, 1121 Farragut Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a member to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire December 2, 2009.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0828 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Doris Carson-Williams, 1429 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233, as a member to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire September 30, 2009.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0851 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for October 11, 2006, with a negative recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0658 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2007 May Primary Election a referendum question "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by reducing the number of City Council Members from Nine to Seven in Section 302 - Composition?"Passed FinallyFail Action details
2006-0852 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for October 11, 2006, with an affirmative recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0807 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $6,000.00 to Mildred Ware-Tyler c/o August M. Damian, Esquire, 800 Mutual Building, 816 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed at GD 04-022061, and arising from alleged injuries as a result of a deteriorated curb at 7424 Hermitage Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0808 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with First Data Government Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Webfile Software Support, for a period of three (3) years, July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, at a cost not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) per year, subject to annual budget appropriation, chargeable to and payable from Account 525100, Fund 1000, Organization 107300, Sub-Class 150, Budget Years 2006 - 2008. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0830 1 OrdinanceOrdinance providing for the establishment of a Neighborhood Improvement District, in specific the Western Avenue Neighborhood Improvement District, to be administered by the Allegheny West Civic Council.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0853 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 11, 2006 with an affirmative recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0810 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 $4,500,000 for the Children's Home of Pittsburgh project. (Council District No. 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0811 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $4,500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Children's Home of Pittsburgh project. (Council District No. 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0812 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a $2,500,000 increase to a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the South Shore Riverfront Park project for a total grant of $3,500,000. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0813 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for an additional $2,500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the South Shore Riverfront Park project. (Council District No. 3)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0814 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 Children's Institute of Pittsburgh project. (Council District No. 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0815 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 Children's Institute of Pittsburgh project. (Council District No. 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0816 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 $250,000 for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Centre and Kirkpatrick project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0817 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $250,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Centre & Kirkpatrick project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0818 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 $7,500,000 for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch modernization project. (Council Districts: All)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0819 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $7,500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch modernization project. (Council Districts: All)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0820 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 $4,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0821 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $4,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0822 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a $5,000,000 increase to a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Nine Mile Run project for a total grant of $17,500,000. (Council District No. 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0823 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for an additional $5,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Nine Mile Run project. (Council District No. 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0824 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 $500,000 for the Strip District project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0825 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Strip District project. (Council District No. 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0854 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 11, 2006, with an affirmative recommendation.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0809 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of fire hose and SCBA parts for the Fire Bureau at a cost not to exceed Seventy Thousand dollars ($70,000.00) and providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details