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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/27/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0585 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsburgh City Council joins in the celebration of the 115th anniversary of St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church to honor the church's continuous commitment to the spiritual salvation of residence of the Hill District and beyond. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0586 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby understands the employment, educational and entertainment value of the motion picture industry, and supports the American Film Industry effort to keep film work here in the United States as well as the dignified legal efforts and economic vision of Mayor Tom Murphy, Governor Edward Rendell, the Pittsburgh Film Office, the Film and Television Action Committee, SAG, DGA and other unions and groups such as Film NY U.S.A. and Actors and Friends, all of whom are poised against Runaway Production, to help bring and keep film production here in the City of Pittsburgh and the United States of America. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today July 27, 2004 be hereby declared "Keep American Movies Produced in America Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0587 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Three Rivers Center for Independent Living for their work, dedication and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities and for heightening public awareness about the barriers that confront people with disabilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that July 25 through July 31, 2004 be hereby declared "Disability Pride Week" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0588 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Slovak community for their countless contributions and congratulates the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Day Committee for sponsoring Slovak Day at Kennywood Park for the past 81 years. We welcome Mayor Milan Benc and the delegation from Presov, Slovakia and hope their stay is most comfortable and enjoyable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today, July 22, 2004 be hereby declared "Slovak Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0572 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land By and Between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for the Sale of the following Properties in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No. 6, located on Wylie Avenue (Residential Construction). Ward Block & Lot Address 5th 10-N-291 2100 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-293 2106 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-294 2108 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-295 2108 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-296 2110 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-297 2112 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-298 2339 Humber Way 5th 10-P-3 2114 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-4 2116 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-5 2118 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-6 2120 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-7 2122 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-8 2124 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-9 2126 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-10 2128 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-11 2130 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-12 2132 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-13 2134 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-14 2136 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-15 2138 Wylie AvenueWaived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0572 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land By and Between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for the Sale of the following Properties in the Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No. 6, located on Wylie Avenue (Residential Construction). Ward Block & Lot Address 5th 10-N-291 2100 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-293 2106 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-294 2108 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-295 2108 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-296 2110 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-297 2112 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-298 2339 Humber Way 5th 10-P-3 2114 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-4 2116 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-5 2118 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-6 2120 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-7 2122 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-8 2124 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-9 2126 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-10 2128 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-11 2130 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-12 2132 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-13 2134 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-14 2136 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-15 2138 Wylie AvenueRead and referred  Action details
2004-0583 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No 71, effective March 11, 2004, entitled "Resolution 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, at a cost not to exceed $1,108,517.10, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to transfer funds from City Council, “District 5 Equipment” ($-14,362.00) to the Hazelwood YMCA ($+14,362.00).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0584 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 72, effective March 11, 2004 entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to transfer funds in City Council from District 5 Equipment ($-14,362.00) to Hazelwood YMCA ($ +14,362.00)Read and referred  Action details
2004-0563 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000) from Fund 1000, Organization 270000, Account 511000, Sub-Class 010, Salaries, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Inspection to Fund 1000, Organization 270000, Account 525000, Sub-Class 150, Miscellaneous Services, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Inspection. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0564 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Pittsburgh School District amending and/or supplementing the Cooperation Agreement dated September, 1974, for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes in accordance with the procedures authorized by Act No. 20 of 2003.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0565 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or supplies; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, police overtime, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or supplies, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0566 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 creating new line items "Nadia TrackClub" $3,000, "Bidwell Church" $10,000, "Hill District Mural" $6,000, "African American Cultural Center" $25,000, "House of the Crossroads: Kennard Basketball Security" $5,000, "House of the Crossroads: Ozanam Basketball" $5,000, "House of the Crossroads: Ammon Basketball" $5,000, "AJAPO" $5,000 and by deleting various line items. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $969,500.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0567 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 decreasing "St. Catherine's Senior Center" by $74,891.00 and changing the project's name from a recreation center to a senior center, and by adding "District 4 Field Improvements" $14,000 and increasing District 4 Contingency by $69,741.14. Total of all projects is not to exceed $900,258.86.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0568 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication of a portion of Elgin Street at King Avenue in the 11th, Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Authorizing the city of Pittsburgh to accept the dedication of certain property in the 11th Ward for the extension of Elgin Street, a 50 foot right -of-way, from its current terminus approximately 200 feet Northwest of Negley Avenue for an additional distance Northwest of approximately 532 feet to an intersection with King Avenue at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0569 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Idlewood Road in the 28th Ward, 2nd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0570 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Pittsburgh CLO Academy , 130 CLO Academy Way, 8th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign over the right-of-way at 130 CLO Academy Way (Cecil Place) in the 2nd, Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0571 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Christopher Spadacene, 100 S. 11th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a garage and footers on a portion of the right-of-way on S. 21st Street in the 17th, Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0573 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements for Design Services in connection with the Brookline Boulevard Reconstruction; at a cost not to exceed $125,000; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0574 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 293, effective May 15, 2002, as amended by Resolution No. 28, effective February 14, 2003, entitled “Providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements; in connection with the Neighborhood Street Improvements; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof," by decreasing the total project allocation by $25,000.00 from $930,000.00 to $ 905,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0575 1 ResolutionResolution further 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; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program,” by decreasing “Neighborhood Street Improvements” in the amount of $25,000.00 and creating the “Brookline Boulevard” line item in the amount of $25,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0576 1 ResolutionResolution 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 and supplies in connection with the restoration of the Highland Park Entrance & Fountain; and further providing for the payment of the cost thereof, cost not to exceed $15,250.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0577 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled “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 creating a line item entitled “Highland Park Entrance & Fountain Restoration” in the amount of $15,250.00. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0578 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 701, effective December 14, 1998, Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements for preliminary engineering, including environmental re-write, preliminary design, and definition of Scope of Services for final design, in connection with the reconstruction of Fort Pitt Boulevard-Eastbound Bridge; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; cost not to exceed $100,000.00 by amending the language to provide for reimbursement to the Commonwealth.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0579 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or for the use of existing Contracts, for the installation and maintenance of traffic signal hardware throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0582 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for Project Management Services, to assist the City in the implementation of our Federal and State funded projects; providing for the payment of the costs thereof; and further providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0580 1 CommunicationCommunication from Linda M Johnson-Wasler, City Clerk, submitting the second quarter travel reports for year 2004 from various city departmentsRead, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0581 1I.CommunicationCommunication from Jacqueline Morrow, Solicitor, submitting the second quarter Claim Reports for year 2004Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0559 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for July 21, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0557 1 ResolutionCouncil authorizes and directs the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh to work with all City Authorities and City/County Authorities to have them adopt the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Code for all board members and employees.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0558 1 ResolutionResolution the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh are requested to immediately nominate qualified individuals to serve on the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0560 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for July 21, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0540 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 item AJAPO $5,000.00 in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0561 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for July 21, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0533 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting of contracts and the use of existing contracts for the purchase of materials, general supplies and equipment by various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for and during the calendar year 2005, and providing for the payments of the costs thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0534 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting, for and during the calendar year 2005, of contracts and for the use of existing contracts for the maintenance, rental, rehabilitation, renovation, inspection or servicing of personal property, and also for bonding, insurance, printing and any other related services, and for the maintenance and repair of buildings, structures or any other properties in the custody of the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and for any miscellaneous services in and for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0556 1 ResolutionCouncil authorizes and directs the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of General Services to immediately have the City's print shop produce copies of the City of Pittsburgh Ethics Handbook and have them distributed to all employees of the City of PittsburghPassed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0562 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for July 21, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0535 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contract or Contracts; or Agreement or Agreements for the purchase of one vehicle and related accessories for Witness Protection, Bureau of Police, Department of Public Safety and providing for the payment thereof. Cost not to exceed $37,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details