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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/30/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0470 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares June 6, 2006 "Hunger Awareness Day" in the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and its member agencies throughout the City for their service and commitment to the citizens of Pittsburgh over the last 25 years.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0471 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh welcomes the participants of the Stonewall National Convention and wishes all participants best wishes for a successful weekend.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0472 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares May 30, 2006 "Allderdice DECA Day," and calls upon all city residents to celebrate the program's success and wish our young friends the best of luck in their future business endeavors.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0473 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh strongly supports the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's state-specific mercury reduction plan, which requires a 90 percent reduction in power plant mercury emissions by the year 2015.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0474 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates UMDF on all of their fundraising efforts and commends them for their resolve to "fund a cure." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes Saturday, June 3, 2006 as "One Step Closer to a Cure Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0475 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that each Member of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh shall forward to the Mayor within seven (7) days one candidate for the Ethics Hearing Board; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh directs the Mayor to fully appoint the Ethics Hearing Board within thirty (30) days.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0476 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates the students who are participating in the Transition to Careers Program and commends the Pittsburgh Public Schools' Program for Students with Exceptionalities for its commitment to these students. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0458 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 710 approved June 18, 1992, entitled “Providing for implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP), Area “U”, in the Central Shadyside community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549” so as to retain the current limit on visitor's pass usage.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0459 1 Resolution Resolution amending Resolution No. 1267 approved November 12, 1993, entitled "Providing for implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP), Area "V", in the Shadyside community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549" so as to retain the current limit on visitor's pass usage.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0464 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title V, Traffic, Article V: Operation, by adding Chapter 532, titled "2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Overlay Zone" pertaining to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and Code Enforcement therefore; Establishing a Major League Baseball All-Star Game Overlay Zone and Official Major League Baseball All-Star Game Activity Period; and Allowing Certain Limited Duration Signs in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Overlay Zone during the Official Major League Baseball All-Star Game Activity Period.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0457 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase and installation of Recycling Sheds at three drop off sites, for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services, and provide for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $63,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0460 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Beechview Senior Center. (Council District No. 4)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0461 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $1,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Beechview Senior Center project. (Council District No. 4)Read and referred  Action details
2006-0462 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the filing of an application for federal assistance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $1,000,000 Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center. (Council District No. 6).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0463 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for implementation of a federal Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project. (Council District No. 6).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0467 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, inconjunction with the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Director of the Department of City Planning, the Art Commission, local foundations, and the artists who created the four sculptures installed at the Squirrel Hill Carnegie Library as part of the 1% for Art in Public Places program, to restore and re-install all four pieces at an appropriate public location.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0451 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Warrant in the sum of $284,928.31 to Beech Construction, Inc., c/o Michael Yablonski, Esquire, of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, LLP, 1300 Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, and in full and final settlement of the action filed at GD04-029082 relating to the City of Pittsburgh as a result of a contractual dispute arising from the McArdle Roadway Viaduct No. 2 Rehabilitation project. Amount of settlement is $300,000.00 of which the sum of $15, 071.69 remains in a previously executed Contract No. 42923.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0452 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. (ITEMS A - U) A: 4902 Kincaid; B: 4904 Kincaid; C: 4912 Kincaid; D: 4916 Kincaid; E: 4936 Kincaid; F: 4930 Kincaid; G: 4928 Kincaid; H: 4933 Jordan; I: 4931 Jordan; J: 4929 Jordan; K: 4925 Jordan; L: 4927 Jordan; M: 4923 Jordan; N: 4921 Jordan; O: 4919 Jordan; P: 4917 Jordan; Q: 4915 Jordan; R: 4911 Jordan; S: 4909 Jordan; T: 4907 Jordan; U: 4934 Jordan Read and referred  Action details
2006-0453 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain 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. (ITEMS A thru F) A: 225 Michigan; B: 7246 Kelly; C: 216 Newett; D: 29 McKnight; E: 2451 Ligonier; F: 209 Chalfont. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0454 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. (ITEMS A thru C). A: 2922 Ridgeway; B: 2305 Vodeli; C: 2720 McCord. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0455 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEM. A: 1111-1113 Lincoln. (corner of Lincoln and Deary Sts.)Read and referred  Roll call
2006-0456 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. 171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. (Items A thru E) A: Junilla & Webster; B: Alverado; C: 857 Monteiro; D: 1710 Manhattan; E: Steuben.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0465 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 762 of 2005 entitled, “Adopting and Approving the 2006 Capital Budget and the 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2006 through 2011 Capital Improvement Program” by adjusting various line items.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0466 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Kenneth Fulton, 286 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, as a member to the Civil Service Commission of the City of Pittsburgh for a term that shall coincide with the term of the Mayor.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2006-0423 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Earl Travis Onque, 5144 Beeler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as a member to the Historic Review Commission for a term to expire May 29, 2009.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0436 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Henry C. Blum, 125 Stanton Court West, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, as a member to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire May 30, 2011.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0449 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for May 24, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0406 1 ResolutionResolution Authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or contract(s) with Thieman and Ward for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board providing for payment there of at a cost not to exceed $50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0450 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 24, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0407 1 ResolutionResolution supplementing Resolution No. 408 of 2004, effective August 20, 2004, and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a license agreement or agreements with the Port of Pittsburgh Commission and/or with the owners and/or operators of a water taxi/shuttle service allowing the docking of water taxi/shuttle boats in City parks at the City-owned wharves or docks at the Sixth Street Bridge on the southern shore of the Allegheny River and at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0408 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Public Works and City Planning, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Port Authority of Allegheny County in connection with the Authority's North Shore Connector Project to expand the existing Light Rail Transit System by extending service from the Gateway Station in downtown Pittsburgh through twin tunnels under the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh's North Shore (the “Gateway Line”); and further authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Public Works and of Finance to enter into agreements with the Authority for construction, surface, subsurface and aerial easements and/or encroachments, both permanent and temporary, as necessary for constructing, operating, repairing and/or maintaining the North Shore Connector Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details