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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/31/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0631 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does praise the work of the Pittsburgh Division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and enthusiastically endorse the Karen F. Bowers Memorial Walk for the Whisper on September 12th, 2004. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0632 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does commend the Belmar Gardens Cooperative for providing the community for this much needed housing for the past 50 years and joins them in honoring "The Precious Few" whose loyalty and steadfast dedication to the community greatly enriches the city.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0633 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates the Pittsburgh Board of Education and the staff, parents and community representatives on their new landmark that the school becomes one of the major institutions within the Homewood-Brushton community AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0634 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Carlow University, the first women-centered university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and its faculty and staff on the anniversary of the 75th year educating and preparing students for great achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that August 31, 2004 be hereby declared "Carlow University Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0638 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council joins the sentiment of the No Room for Poverty National Rally by supporting the efforts of Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. when it is called upon to assist in eradicating poverty.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0629 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Mediation Center for professional services at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0630 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #330, effective July 21, 2004 entitled: "providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of fire hose and related accessories for the Fire Bureau by increasing the amount of the resolution to the total amount of the block grant and specifying the additional items to be purchased. Total cost is amended from $35,000 to $450,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0624 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with a medical facility(ies) and/or laboratory(ies) for the administration and evaluation of employee and applicant drug and alcohol testing, mandated by federal, state and local law or bargaining agreement, and providing for payment of the cost thereof. Cost cannot exceed $60,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0625 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements for maintaining equipment necessary for the administration of Personnel and Civil Service Examinations and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $13,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0637 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 adding "Public Works Street Improvements" $57,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $957,258.86.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0637 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 adding "Public Works Street Improvements" $57,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $957,258.86.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0626 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 908: Public Realm Districts, 910: Downtown Districts and 922.10: Project Development Plans by revising the Public Realm Project Development Plan Review, Golden Triangle Open Space requirements, Downtown Riverfront Open Space and Floor-Area Ration requirements and thresholds for Project Development Plan reviews. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0627 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 902.03 Zoning District Maps #6 and #7 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Chateau and NORTH SHORE neighborhoods in accordance with the Map Pittsburgh project relative to the City's Urban Zoning Code, Wards 21, 22, 23 and 27. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0628 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to the easterly side of Sterrett Classical Academy with classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and library at 7100 Reynolds Street on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density District, 14th ward.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0635 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two-Fiscal, Chapter 265, Exemptions for Residential Improvements, by adding Section 265.04.1 - "Visitability Design Tax Credit", authorizing tax credits for newly constructed residential housing, and certain renovated single-family dwellings, duplexes, tri-plexes, town homes and row houses, and adapted reuses of industrial and commercial buildings that are renovated or converted for residential use that are constructed with a minimum standard of visitability.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0636 1 ResolutionApproving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.41 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to Gwen's Girls, Inc. for authorization to occupy an existing convent structure as a multi-suite residential (limited) facility and treatment program for up to 16 adolescent girls at 720 Arch Street on property zoned "RM-H" Residential Multi-Unit High Density District, 22nd ward.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0636 1 ResolutionApproving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.41 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to Gwen's Girls, Inc. for authorization to occupy an existing convent structure as a multi-suite residential (limited) facility and treatment program for up to 16 adolescent girls at 720 Arch Street on property zoned "RM-H" Residential Multi-Unit High Density District, 22nd ward.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0618 1 ResolutionThat the Council of the City of Pittsburgh approves and the Mayor and the City Solicitor are hereby authorized to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class.Passed FinallyPass Action details