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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/23/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-1290 1 ProclamationDeclaring Monday, December 23, 2002, Ms. Marcella Pippins Day in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-1285 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 adding $2,000 to the "South Highland Avenue Corridor Decorative Light Fixtures" line item. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $867,547.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1286 1 ResolutionRequesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-13097, from Paula Jackson t/a Sonny J's , 400 Talbot Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104-1903 to Whitty Restaurant Group, Inc., for Pittsburgh The Original Fish Market, located in the Westin Hotel 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1287 1 ResolutionA Resolution 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 increasing South Highland Avenue Corridor Decorative Light Fixtures $2,000.00 from $73,375.00 to $75,375.00 in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2002-1288 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 creating new line items 10th Ward Land Use $14,000, Bloomfield Christmas Lighting $10,000, West Penn Skate Park $13,000, Leslie Park Fence Repair $1,700 and Highland Park CDC $32,475 and other changes and decreasing various accounts in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2002-1289 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to Bill Nos. 1252, 1253, 1254, Eleiminating the "Forbes?Market Street Improvements," establishing new line items, and reallocating the money elsewhere.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1280 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for December 18, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1082 1 ResolutionResolution adopting a Reapportionment Plan for the City Council Districts in the City of Pittsburgh, as set forth in the Majority report of the Reapportionment Advisory Committee. (HEARING HELD DECEMBER 5, 2002)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1214 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $175,000.00 warrant in favor of Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy, on behalf of the Estate of Deron Grimmitt, Sr. 312 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA  15222, in full and final settlement of the action filed at CA 99-049298-4911 in which Deron Grimmitt Sr. was killed on or about December 21, 1998, in the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1215 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $95,000 to Andrew J. Lisiecki and Reich, Alexander & Reisinger, 1350 Koppers Building, 476 7th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219-1827, in full and final settlement of the action filed at C.A. 00-1894 and C.A. 00-1793 for alleged damages, attorney's fees, and costs.  Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1146 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-14539, from Paule's Lookout Inc., 2627 Skyline Drive, West Mifflin, PA 15122-3552 to SSG Group Inc, for the Seventh Street Grille, located in the Southside Works, 2829 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1212 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 245, Earned Income Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Earned Income Taxes for [2002] 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1213 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 246, Home Rule Tax, by fixing the rate of interest on certain delinquent Home Rule Taxes for [2002] 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1217 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $20,000.00 from the HUD Trust Fund account to the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations salaries account. The purpose of this transfer is to cover an anticipated shortfall for staff salaries in Budget Year 2002. (PRESENTED BY MR. FERLO)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1218 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 557700, Sub-Class 130, Budget Year 2002 to Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 564300, Sub-Class 030, Budget Year 2002, Education and Training, for Tuition Reimbursement for EMS personnel. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1219 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of two Hundred ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000.00) from various accounts in the Department of Public Works, Bureau's of Administration and Operations, to various accounts in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1263 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Just Ducky Tours, Inc., in the amount of Five Thousand and Fifty ($5,050) for reimbursement of costs incurred for the hiring of Pittsburgh Police to perform special detail at the public river access in the South Side, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1264 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of the Finance Department to solicit requests for Proposals for assessment of tax exempt real property in the City of Pittsburgh.AMENDED  Action details
2002-1264 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of the Finance Department to solicit requests for Proposals for assessment of tax exempt real property in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-1287 1 ResolutionA Resolution 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 increasing South Highland Avenue Corridor Decorative Light Fixtures $2,000.00 from $73,375.00 to $75,375.00 in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2002-1265 1 ResolutionResolution requesting Allegheny County to conduct a reassessment of the tax-exempt real property in the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1281 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for December 18, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1221 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 673, effective November 2, 2001, entitled, "Providing for an Agreement(s) for the provision of operating support to the following Community Based Organizations undertaking community economic development activities: Lawrenceville Corporation, South Side Local Development Company, Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, North Side Civic Development Council and West End Elliott Joint Project (aka West Pittsburgh Partnership) at a cost not to exceed $8,379.90," so as to increase the funding amount by $1,305.00 for a total not to exceed $9,684.90.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1282 1 ReportParks & Recreation Committee ReportRead, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1164 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the implementation of a Park Ranger Program at a cost not to exceed Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1283 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 18, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1078 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Street and Sidewalk Vending Site Designation Committee to promulgate and draft official guidelines for the creation of "No Scalping Zones" to be located within close proximity to Heinz Field, PNC Park and Mellon Arena. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1284 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for december 18, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1165 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 520, effective August 15, 1997, as amended by Resolution No. 24, effective February 13, 1998, as amended by Resolution No. 624, effective October 6, 1999, as further amended by Resolution No. 685, effective November 7, 2001, entitled "Providing for a Project Cooperation Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire right-of-way, design and construct the Lower Saw Mill Run Flood Protection Improvements and to commit the City's share of $3.525 million," by increasing the total project allocation by $150,000 from $4,458,000 to $4,608,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1166 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements for Design Services and Project Management Services in connection with the Forbes Avenue/Market Street Improvements; providing for a reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $3,000,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1167 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, and further providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies, in connection with the installation of Audible Traffic Signals in the CBD area; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1168 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, and further providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies, in connection with the renovation of Vanucci Field; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $75,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1169 2 ResolutionResolution further 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; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program," by eliminating the "Fifth/Wood/Smithfield/Market Sidewalks" line item in the amount of $1,010,000.00 and the "Liberty Avenue Sidewalk Improvements" line item in the amount of $70,000.00 for an aggregate amount of $1,080,000.00; transferring the sum of $75,000.00 to "Play Area Improvements," and creating the following new line items: "Forbes/Market Street Improvements" $600,000.00; "Nine Mile Run" $150,000; "Vanucci Field" $5,000.00; "Audible Traffic Signals" $100,000.00, and "Saw Mill Run" $150,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1170 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881, effective January 1, 2001, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2001 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program," by eliminating the "Liberty Avenue Sidewalk Improvements" line item in the amount of $70,000.00, and creating the "Vanucci Field" line item in the amount of $70,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details