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2007-1290
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Brashear Wrestling Team won it's fourth City League Championship in the past five seasons by defeating Langley 32-28 in the City League Championship match on February 1, 2007, at Langley High School; and
WHEREAS, Brashear defeated Allderdice High 36-33 in the semi-finals to advance to the championship; and
WHEREAS, two key victories in the finals were recorded by junior, Joshua Perri in the 125 pound weight class and by sophomore Derek Walker who sealed the championship in the final match of the evening in the 285 pound weight class; and
WHEREAS, the team finished the season with a 9-1 City League record and had 12 wins and 4 losses overall; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of coaches Mr. Nathan W. Geller, Mr. Terrence Hanna, Sr. and Mr. Chaney Lewis the team continues to succeed at a high level; and
WHEREAS, the team was led throughout the season by co-captains James Barnaba, Joshua Perri and Daniel Duffy and team members Jonathan Hanna, Makisa Nyama, Damian Link, Vaughn Hall, Wayne Murphy, William Harper, Wolph Clark, Gemere Bey, Daniel Peters, Mauric | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1291
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Ross William Hirschfeld, son of Gerald and Leyla Hirschfeld, and a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 66 attained the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored at a ceremony on Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Sheraden Community Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, Ross's Eagle Scout project consisted of planting 250 trees of various species along Chartiers Creek in Crafton Borough alondgside an open hiking trail adjacent to the Crafton Borough Maintenance Garages; and
WHEREAS, With the trees from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Ross created a tree line in order to provide separation from a hiking trail and maintenance garages that will now provide adequate shade on the trails for hikers; and
WHEREAS, Along with beautifying the area, the planted trees form a riparian zone, which is a sector along a riverbed that filters rainwater going into the creek and keeps the entering water clean, and as the tree line grows it will also connect two trails separated by the Borough maintenance properties; and
WHEREAS, Ross displayed outstanding | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1292
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh's trail system plays an important role in supporting economic development through positively affecting property values, attracting knowledgeable workers and young professional talent to live and work, retaining and attracting retirees, and increasing tourism; and,
WHEREAS, The Three Rivers Heritage Trail, which runs along all three rivers in the Pittsburgh region including the Allegheny Riverfront, currently has an undeveloped critical gap from Washington's Landing to the Borough of Millvale; and,
WHEREAS, closing this gap is priority for completion of both the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and the Millennium Greenway from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg, and will be impacted by the Route 28 Improvement Project; and,
WHEREAS, Friends of the Riverfront is the project sponsor for the closure of the gap in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, Penn DOT and Borough of Millvale, DCNR, and Allegheny County; and,
WHEREAS, Friends of the Riverfront, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable riverfront development throughout Southwestern Penns | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1293
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society, Inc. (GPASI) was started in 1947 to promote the hobby of buying and selling tropical fish; and
WHEREAS, GPASI holds mini-auctions and meetings each month for its more than 100 dues-paying members; and
WHEREAS, the group organizes two large auctions each year as well, one in the spring and one in the fall; and
WHEREAS, GPASI produces a monthly newsletter called Finformation that includes articles from tropical fish experts and lists tropical fish for purchase; and
WHEREAS, GPASI is just one of hundreds of Aquarium Society chapters nationwide; and
WHEREAS, GPASI will hold its 2007 Fish Spectacular Show from March 23rd to 25th at the Comfort Inn East in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the featured speaker for the event will be Ted Judy, who is a self-proclaimed addicted aquarist with over 25 years in breeding experience; and
WHEREAS, this three-day show is open to the public and an awards ceremony recognizing the quality of the fish will be held on Sunday, March 25th.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1294
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Richard Parsakian has served as either president or a board member of the Ellsworth Avenue Business Association since its inception 15 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parsakian is a dedicated community leader, business owner and volunteer in the Shadyside neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parsakian has consistently dedicated his time and talents to improving the quality of life in Shadyside and making the neighborhood more attractive to visitors and potential homebuyers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parsakian's contributions include the yearly installation and removal of the holiday lights on Ellsworth Avenue, as well as the design and implementation of the street sign at the corner of Summerlea; and
WHEREAS, he worked to coordinate the gay pride parade for several years on Ellsworth Avenue;
WHEREAS, the Shadyside Arts Festival and the Ellsworth Avenue Street Fair would not be possible without the guidance of Mr. Parsakian; and
WHEREAS, in the past month, Mr. Parsakian was the honoree at Attack Theatre's Dirty Ball and he was recognized at the Public Theater's 21st Pittsburg | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1297
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of an agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, acting as fiduciary for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Emergency Response Group, hereinafter referred to as Region 13. The agreement will provide a means in which the Mayor of Pittsburgh and the Director of Emergency Management may accept funds for reimbursement of City costs accrued in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Amount of reimbursement not to exceed $207, 776.92. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1285
| 1 | | Ordinance | Amending and Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 265, Exemptions for Residential Improvements; Section 265.01, Definitions; Section 265.03, Exemption for Improvements; and Section 265.04, Exemption for Residential Construction, so as to create a new ten-year exemption covering residential improvements and construction in areas defined as the Uptown District, the Downtown District and Targeted Growth Zones for exemption applications filed on or after July 1, 2007 and through June 30, 2012.
(Tax Abatement) | Read and referred | |
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2007-1286
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 267, Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements; Section 267.01, Definitions; Section 267.03, Exemption Schedule; Section 267.04, Exemption Conditions; and Section 267.09, Participation by Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Board of Education, so as to create a new tax exemption for the conversion of industrial, commercial or other business property into owner-occupied residential use in deteriorated underutilized transition areas and also to increase the exemption for improvements constituting a qualified conversion to commercial residential use as to properties which are located in deteriorated underutilized transition areas for applications filed on or after July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1287
| 1 | | Resolution |
Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (“SEA”) providing that if the City's Amusement Tax, or a comparable tax on tickets or admissions, shall be increased above Five Percent (5%) during the term of a proposed Lease pursuant to which the SEA will lease a proposed new Arena to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the City will pay to the SEA an amount equal to the revenue generated at the Arena by the tax percentage in excess of Five Percent (5%). | Read and referred | |
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2007-1288
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to receive $50,000 under the Community Revitalization Assistance Program for the Beechview Weed & Seed Program and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1289
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements for the annual maintenance and support of software and equipment necessary for the processing and administration of Personnel and Civil Service applications for employment and written examinations and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $16,300.000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1308
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to assist Pittsburgh Public Schools students in achieving post secondary education by creating a funding opportunity for The Pittsburgh Promise. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1309
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the creation of the Pittsburgh Promise Trust Fund (PPTF) and setting conditions for the deposit and expenditure of such funds. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1296
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Railing Rehabilitation program; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $67,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1298
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mohamed Arif Ali, 320 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1299
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mark Roosevelt, Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools, 341 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1300
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Carmelle R. Phillips, 7100 Card Lane, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1301
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Nathan Harper, 1507 El Paso Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1302
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mark A. Nordenberg, University of Pittsburgh, 107 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1303
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dina Clark, 1303 Denniston Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1304
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Veronica Morgan Lee, 7221 Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1305
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tammy Michelle Wells, 205 S. Fairmont Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1306
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Christopher Sweeney, 824 Beech Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233, as a member to the Youth Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1241
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Margaret Lanier, 6415 Dean Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, as a member to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire February 27, 2012. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1242
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Scott Kunka, 525 Lloyd Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208, as a member to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire February 27, 2012. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1283
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law & Purchasing for March 14, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1237
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $2,944.05 warrant in favor of Althea Johnson, 912 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, in settlement of a claim for a damaged vehicle due to a City EMS vehicle on December 7, 2006. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1239
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the supplement of a contract with Ceridian for the purpose of on-going payroll processing services, payroll tax filing services, application outsourcing services and related support services not to exceed $700,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1284
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for March 14, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1238
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with an individual attorney or law firm to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $20,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1295
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, in 1935, the United States established, by law, that workers must be free to form unions; and
WHEREAS, the freedom to form or join a union is internationally recognized by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a fundamental right; and
WHEREAS, the free choice to join with others and bargain for better wages and benefits is essential to economic opportunity and good living standards; and,
WHEREAS, unions benefit communities by strengthening living standards, stabilizing tax bases, promoting equal treatment and enhancing civic participation; and
WHEREAS, states in which more people are union members are states with higher wages, better benefits and better schools; and
WHEREAS, unions help raise workers' pay and narrow the income gap for minorities and women, by increasing median weekly earnings by 31 percent for union woman workers, 31 percent for African-American workers, 50 percent for Latino workers, 9 percent for Asian-American workers; and
WHEREAS, workers across the nation are routinely denied the freedom to form unions and bargain for a bet | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1307
| 1 | | Small Games of Chance | WHEREAS, the Greenfield Organization (GO) is a nonprofit community organization whose mission is is to aid in maintaining and enhancing the spirit, viability and economic and social stability of the Greenfield Community; and,
WHEREAS, GO has been an integral part of the Greenfield community for 38 years, through initiating, managing, and facilitating programs and services; providing a forum for advocacy and social action and informing residents of current issues and actions important to the community; and,
WHEREAS, the exceptional level of volunteerism in the community displayed by the Greenfield Organization has contributed to the strength of the community; | Adopted | Pass |
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