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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/28/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0601 1 ProclamationDeclaring Friday, May 31, 2002 as "Due North -A New Direction" DayAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0602 1 ProclamationCongratulating Stanley Greefield, Hirsh Wachs and Alexander Sax, dedicated past presidents of Shaare Torah CongregationAdoptedPass Action details
2002-0592 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VII, Parking, Chapter 549 Residential Parking Program, Section 549.14 Penalty, by changing the fine amount in Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) districts, any part of which falls within 1200 feet of a Public Assembly facility with a seating capacity of more then 60,000 on days when events occur at these facilities. (HEARING HELD JULY 17, 2002)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0593 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps No. 7 and 8 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Beechview community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0594 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 811 approved November 28, 2000, entitled "Amending Resolution No. 474 approved June 18, 1983, entitled providing for implementation of a Residential Sticker Parking Program in the Oakland community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code, Chapter 549" so as to change the hours the program is in effect, the length of time a parker without a permit may park and the limit on visitor's pass usage for Chesterfield Road. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0595 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the "Revitalization and development strategies" which will be funded with non-city dollars. Funding source is the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) at a cost not to exceed 60,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0596 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Panther Hollow Center for Technology Research and Development Tax Incremental Financing Plan Presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District No. 8) (HEARING HELD JULY 15, 2002)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0597 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the financing, monitoring, implementing and terminating of the Panther Hollow Center for Technology Research and Development Tax Incremental Financing District (Council District No. 8).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0598 1 ResolutionResolution 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; approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2002 Capital Budget amendments." By creating the project "Revitalization & Development Strategies" which will be funded with non-city dollars. Funding source: Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0588 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the grant of easements to UPMC Health System for construction of a tunnel and subsurface retaining wall under and abutting Fifth Avenue in the 4th Ward, 6th & 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0589 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication of Parcel 7, South Side Works Plan of Lots No. 4 as shown on As Built Drawings prepared by Gateway Engineering and described in the Deed of Dedication between UPMC Presbyterian and the City of Pittsburgh, in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0590 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Moose Way from Connor Street southerly to its dead end in the 15th Ward, 5th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0591 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Bandera Way between Thirty-eighth Street and Thirty-ninth Street in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0600 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a consultant or consultants for medical direction services for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, cost not to exceed $21,500.00Read and referred  Action details
2002-0599 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #145, effective March 17, 2000, entitled "PROVIDING for a lease(s) and/or sublease(s) of space located within the City of Pittsburgh's 20th Ward, from the lessor, Scientific-Pittsburgh for the purpose of establishing offices for the Department of Public Safety, Police Bureau, Weed & Seed Task Force effective March 1, 2000 for a two (2) year period and renewable annually thereafter and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($775.00) per month, Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($9,300.00) per year. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0505 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line items "Hill CDC Strategic Planning Retreat", $15,000 and "Freedom Corner", $25,000. Total cost not to exceed $921,682.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0583 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services contract or contracts with Employee Benefit Data Services, Inc. for the purpose of administering the financial incentive/medical savings program associated with the January 1, 2002 POS Healthcare Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0584 1 ResolutionResolution carrying over balances or portions thereof remaining in certain Accounts for 2001 to the same or to other Accounts for the year 2002.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0585 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing temporary use of the North Shore Riverfront Park on the Ohio River only during the closure of the Monongahela Wharf in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title 4, Section 463.02, Commercial Boats, and authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance to issue a permit to DNPS Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Inc., to dock certain paddlewheel riverboats at the North Shore Riverfront Park Dock on the Ohio River.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0586 1 CommunicationCommunication from Mayor Tom Murphy requesting permission for Chief Robert Fadzan, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Chief Gregory Patterson and Officer Dale Ford, Housing Authority Police, to attend the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Weed and Seed National Law Enforcement Conference in New Orleans, LA from June 16 to June 19, 2002. Cost not to exceed $4,700.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0587 1 CommunicationCommunication from Barbara parees, Director, Personnel and Civil Service, requesting permission for Melissa Swauger, a non-city employee, to attend the Grantee Symposium "Approaches to Skill Shortage int he 21st Century" in Washington, D.C. on May 7 to May 9, 2002. Cost not to exceed $1,083.12 (Interim approval attached)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0580 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 20, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0505 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line items "Hill CDC Strategic Planning Retreat", $15,000 and "Freedom Corner", $25,000. Total cost not to exceed $921,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0506 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to assist in connection with the conduct of labor negotiations between the City of Pittsburgh and the Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0507 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional consulting services in connection with real estate tax assessment matters, including, but not limited to, tax assessment appeals filed by property owners and/or the City or other taxing jurisdictions in regard to commercial, industrial and residential real property in the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $70,000 (Seventy Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0508 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide employment, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier, supplies related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditure necessary to implement the 2002 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0509 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2002 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof. Total cost not to exceed $300,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0510 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide work experience, labor market orientation and year-round training opportunities to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2002 Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0511 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of an application or applications by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a grant or grants in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and/or the Balanced Budget Act of 1998 (WTW); Providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of requisitions and other data; providing authorization for the Workforce Investment Board and the City of Pittsburgh to enter into agreements authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and/or the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (WTW), as amended, total cost shall not exceed $15,976,572.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0512 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to issue a quit claim deed for property, in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block 54 N, Lot 295, known as 331-333 Greenfield Avenue, to Robert & Denise M. Rosato, H/W, for the sum of $800.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0513 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. l71 of l984. A. 1111-1113 Lincoln Avenue, purchaser New Life Community Chruch, Council District 9. Hand money forfeited, purchaser failed to comply with Agreement of Sale. B. 7309-7311 Finance Street, purchase DeLoris A. Pror, Council District 9. Hand money forfeited, purchaser failed to comply with Agreement of Sale. C. Larkins Way, purchaser Patrick K. & Theresa M. Stroh, Council District 3. Hand money forfeited, purchaser failed to comply with Agreement of Sale. D. 315 Freeland Street, purchaser Michelle A. Smith, Council District 3. Hand money forfeited, purchaser failed to comply with Agreement of Sale. E. 114 Ruth Street, purchaser Henry Ronczka, Council District 2. Hand money forfeited, purchaser failed to comply with Agreement of Sale. F. 1905-1907-1909-1911 St. Ives Street & 1109-1111-1113-1115 Lamont Street, purchaser Northside Institutional Church of God in Christ, CounciPassed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0515 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0516 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. A. 231 Alpine Street, 25th Ward, being sold to Francis M. Foley & Patricia A. Buck for $201.00. Intended Use: Additional yard space. Council District 6. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0517 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. A. 521 Curtin Avenue, 18th Ward, being sold to Janice Tyler for $600.00. Council District 3. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0581 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for May 20, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0034 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Map No. 8 by changing from "PO" Park and Open Space to "UI" Urban Industrial District certain property having frontage on Brookside Avenue between Suburban Avenue and West Liberty Avenue, 19th Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0518 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for the implementation of a Business District Project "Hanging Baskets Program", at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0229 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Everlasting Covenant Church, for authorization to occupy an existing 4-story structure as an elementary charter school for grades K thru 5 and to construct a 4-story extension on the westerly side of the structure, with parking for 49 automobiles, on property located at 130 Larimer Avenue and zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density, 11th Ward.Passed pursuant to Case LawPass Action details
2002-0582 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 20, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-0521 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $400,000 (Centre Avenue Corridor). (Council District: 6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0522 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,325,000 (Business Development Programs). (Council Districts: All).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0523 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $400,000 (Lincoln Lemington Development). (Council District: 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0524 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $400,000 (Hazelwood Revitalization Effort). (Council District: 5).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0525 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $350,000 (Property Management). (Council Districts: All).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0531 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 232 of 2002, effective April 25,2002, entitled "Further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant Program by decreasing "Wood Street" by $436,410.00 from $484,899.95 to $48,489.95 and creating a new line item "2002 Neighborhood Initiative" by adding Neighborhood Business District Decorative Street Lighting, District 1, $48,490.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0532 1 ResolutionResolution 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 City Council's 2002 Neighborhood Initiative Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof and adding Neighborhood Business District Decorative Street Lighting, District 1 $48,490.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0533 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 decreasing line Brookline Memorial Park - Football Concession/Storage Building $19,000 from $35,000 to $16,000 in Council District 4. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0534 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 adding Kennard Concession Stand District 6 - 20% Match $21,000 in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0535 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 decreasing Chadwick Concession Stand by $19,000 from $35,000 to $16,000 in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details