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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-1276 1 ProclamationDeclaring, Tuesday, December 17, 2002 to be Leo P. Bigley Day in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2002-1277 1 ProclamationCommending Jack & Jill of America, Inc.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1278 1 ProclamationResolution requesting the President and Congress to restore full funding to the Army Corps of Engineers for restoring the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-1279 1 ProclamationProclamation requesting Congress to provide financial reparations to the Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAdoptedPass Action details
2002-1250 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 86, effective February 27, 2002, as amended by Resolution No. 748, effective November 18, 2002, entitled "Providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Various Play Areas; at a cost not to exceed $660,000.00," by increasing the project allocation by $75,000.00 from $660,000.00 to $735,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1251 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 130, effective March 28, 2001, entitled "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 Reconstruction of McArdle Roadway Viaduct No. 2, including Construction Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1252 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 684, effective November 7, 2001, entitled "Resolution amending Resolution No. 402, effective June 14, 2000, entitled 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, by reducing the amount of $318,911.00 in 1999 City Bond funds," by repealing it in its entirety.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1253 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Res. 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 decreasing "Forbes/Market Street Improvements" by $485,250.00 from $485,250.00 to $0.00, thus eliminating the "Forbes/Market Street Improvements" line item from the 2000 Capital Budget, and creating two new line items entitled "Nine Mile Run" in the amount of $75,000.00, and "McArdle Viaduct No. 2" in the amount of $225,000.00, which includes $33,750.00 from the Commonwealth.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1254 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 781, effective January 1, 1999, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1999 Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Forbes/Market Street Improvements" by $1,295,839.00 from $1,295,839.00 to $0.00, thus eliminating the "Forbes/Market Street Improvements" line item from the 1999 Capital Budget, and creating two new line items entitled "16th Street Bridge" in the amount of $50,000.00, which includes $7,500.00 from the Commonwealth, and "McArdle Viaduct No. 2" in the amount of $1,206,780.00, which includes $181,017.00 from the Commonwealth.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1255 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the design services for the replacement of the Davis Avenue Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $250,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1256 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Allegheny for reimbursement to the County for the City's share of costs for the rehabilitation of the 16th Street Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1275 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 other changes and decreasing various accounts in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2002-1246 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 448 of 1996 effective June 21, 1996, as amended by 978 of 1996, effective January 1, 1996, as amended by resolution 1013 of 1996, effective January 1, 1997, authorizing the Director of Public Works, to establish a fee schedule for the collection of non recyclable waste from certain institutions, by changing the rates thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1247 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of The Department of Public Works, City of Pittsburgh, 611 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, to enter into a Deed of Easement and Agreement with The Buncher Company for the City streetlighting on Buncher owned property located along First Avenue between Grant and B Streets, in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1248 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication of property from the Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh, 341 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in the 31st Ward, 5th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1249 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 245, approved May 18, 1951, entitled "Opening Dagmar Avenue, in the Ninteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, from the northerly line of the Joseph Fontana Plan of Lots to a property line 450.02 feet, more or less, northwardly therefrom and providing that the costs, damages and expenses occasioned thereby be assessed against and collected from properties benefits thereby", in the 19th Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1241 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars from the Bureau of Administration's salary account to the Bureau of Facilities Management's salary account. The purpose of this transfer is to cover the last pay period of 2002. (PRESENTED BY MR. PEDUTO)Read and referred  Action details
2002-1242 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with Schneider Downs for the performance of the Grant audit on the River Rescue Program, at a total cost not to exceed Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($27,500.00), chargeable to and payable from Miscellaneous Services, Department of Finance, Account 525500, Fund 1000, Organization 107000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2002.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1243 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with Terry & Stephenson for the performance of the Grant audit on the Aquatics Program, at a total cost not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), chargeable to and payable from Miscellaneous Services, Department of Finance, Account 525500, Fund 1000, Organization 107000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2002.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1244 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh ("Authority") pursuant to which the City of Pittsburgh will acquire from the Authority certain property in the 32nd Ward of the City, Block 61-S, Lot 292, located at the corner of Jacob and Whited Streets, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $37,354.16.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1245 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies, in connection with the reconstruction of the Real Estate Counter and the City Treasurer's Counter; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $55,000.00.Read and referred  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.Waived under Rule 8Pass 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.Read and referred  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.Waived under Rule 8Pass 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.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.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-1265 1 ResolutionResolution requesting Allegheny County to conduct a reassessment of the tax-exempt real property in the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1266 1 ResolutionFurther amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by deleting the funding for "New Field Lighting Heth's Park" $9,250, "Denny Street Tot Lot" $1,843, by decreasing funding for "Ornamental Fence Repair and Painting" $3,578, "Concrete Wood and Hillside Step Repairs" $29,675, "Arsenal Park Wall Restoration" $3,017, "Dinan Field Renovations" 6,369, "Tennis Courts/Basketball/Deck Hockey Flynn Parklet" $661, "Leslie Park Veteran's Monument Improvements" $4,084, "Brerton Monument Electrical Upgrade" $962, "Tennis Courts/Basketball/Deck Hockey Heth's Park" $9,554, and "Trash Cans at Various Locations in District 7" $25, by also adding the following new projects: "10th Ward Land Use" $14,000, "Bloomfield ChristmaRead and referred  Action details
2002-1267 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Carnegie-Mellon University on behalf of the Institute for the Study of Information Technology and Society, in the amount of $1,500 in payment for a citizen participation electronic forum for Council District 8.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1268 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Pittsburgh Community Design Center in the amount of $5,000 in payment for a comprehensive community plan for the Baum/Centre corridor in Council District 8.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1269 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $ 1,000.00 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.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1270 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $4,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of City Planning's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2002 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1271 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 184, 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 $273,000.00, chargeable to and payable from City Planning's General Fund Grants Account" by adding House of the Crossroads $3,000.00 and increasing Jewish Family & Children Services-Caring for Aging Parents $1,000.00 from $2,500.00 to $3,500.00 and by increasing the total amount of all grants to $281,500.00. (City Planning Grants).Read and referred  Action details
2002-1272 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 176, 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 increasing Catholic Charities $500.00 from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 and increasing Manchester Craftsman's Guild Ken Simms Coloring Books $500.00 from $500.00 to $1,000.00 and increasing the total amount of all grants from $167,500.00 to $168,500.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1273 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of American Micrographics, in the amount of $7,000 in payment for archiving services for City Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1258 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to discuss Bill No. 1220, Adjusting line costs concerning purchases for the Neighborhood Needs Program, Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1259 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on Bill No. 1222, Agreement for the implementation of a "Public Inebriate Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-1260 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on Bill No. 1223, Agreement for the implementation of the West Home Assurance Value ProgramRead and referred  Action details
2002-1261 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on Bill No. 1225, Transferring $8,389.65 between accounts within the Office of City CouncilRead and referred  Action details
2002-1262 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on Bill No. 1226, Transferring $4,000.00 between accounts within the Office of City Council Read and referred  Action details
2002-1238 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance & Budget for December 11, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1226 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $4,000 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101190, Budget Year 2002, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #9)TABLEDPass Action details
2002-1225 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $8,839.65 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101110, Budget Year 2002, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #1)TABLEDPass Action details
2002-1227 2 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $4,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101180, Budget Year 2002, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #8)AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-1227 3 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $4,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101180, Budget Year 2002, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #8)Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-1157 1 ResolutionResolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2003 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1158 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $3,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub Class 010. Org 104100, Fund 1000 Budget Year 2002, Salaries, to Account 516000, Sub Class 020, Org 104100. Fund 1000, Budget Year 2002, Premium Pay, Magistrate's Court.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1171 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title I Administrative, Article III Organization, Chapter 111: Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and Regulation; Organization and Control Subsection 111.01 (d) by adding subsections (d) (1) and (d) (2) clarifying changes to rate of compensation to employees and notification to Council of changes in job classification.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1172 3 ResolutionResolution directing the Mayor and the Director of Personnel and or the Director of Finance not to withdraw additional funds from employees for increased Healthcare employee contributions and to freeze the current amount withdrawn at the 2002 levels for nonunion employees and only those bargaining units that currently make employee contributions for healthcare coverage, for the year 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1228 2 ResolutionResolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2003.AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-1228 3 ResolutionResolution making appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2003.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-1227 2 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $4,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101180, Budget Year 2002, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #8)AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-1229 2 ResolutionResolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions.AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-1229 3 ResolutionResolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-1407 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. No. 164, effective March 28, 2002, 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 from City Council Neighborhood Needs-CDBG (-$25,000) to "Living at Home-UPMC (+$10,000) and the Greenfield Terrace Hi-Rise (Senior) Parking Lot expansion (+$15,000)   Action details
2002-1230 3 ResolutionResolution adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments.AMENDEDPass Action details
2002-1230 3 ResolutionResolution adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2002-1239 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing Economic Development & Promotion for December 11, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1162 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Diana and Charlotte DeMetrius for the Sale of Block 54-N Lot 17 in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 5 - 42 Bigelow Street - sideyard).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1163 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to Acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following publicly-owned property in Redevelopment Area No. 40 in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 5):Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1173 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 695, effective October 23, 2002 entitled: "Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 CDBG Program; providing for execution of grant contracts, filing of data, execution of payment vouchers and certification of signature; the deposit of funds in a bank account and providing for payment of expenses" so as to reallocate funds in City Council. "District 3 – Tree Planting: (-3,000.00) to Southside Local Development Company" (+3,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1174 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 694, effective October 23, 2002 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 $1,505,000.00", so as to make various changes (District 3-Tree Planting (-3,000.00); South Side Local Development Company (+3,000.00)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1240 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Committee Report for December 11, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1150 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII: Services Businesses, Chapter 763: Parking Lots, Section 763.02 Definitions and Section 763.12 Nonconsensual towing of vehicles from nonresidential parking places.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-1257 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of Dan B. Frankel as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority term to expire December 21, 2007. Read, Received and Filed  Action details