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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/27/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1918 1A.ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins the Hill District Education Council in recognizing Hill District Principals for their earnest commitment to the improvement of our the quality of education for our children both community and citywide.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1919 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that May 30, 2003 be hereby declared "Take Your Father To School Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1920 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Thursday, May 22, 2003 be hereby declared "Adam Warble Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2003-1921 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Saturday, May 31, 2003 be hereby declared "John Nelson Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1922 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today, May 22, 2003 be hereby declared "Pittsburgh Believers Convention Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1923 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today, May 22, 2003 be hereby declared "Carey Harris Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1893 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 933 of 2000 entitled, A Resolution submitting a report of recommendations of the Street and Sidewalk Vending Site Designation Committee, "by including additional permanent street and sidewalk vending sites for the 2003 Licensure Year. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1917 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Base Zoning Districts and Article V, Use, Regulations by adding the CV, Conservation District, the Arboretum Use and the Wildlife Preserve Use.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1894 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 Baum/Millvale Tax Incremental Financing District. (Council District No. 8).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1895 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Baum/Millvale (Luna Sq.) Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District No. 8).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1896 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 North Side Stadium Area Tax Incremental Financing District. (Council District No. 6).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1897 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the North Side Stadiums Area Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District No. 6).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1898 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and MMAT Development, or an entity to be formed, for the sale of Block 61-C, Part of Lots 24 and 125, in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 4 – Dunster-Timberland Plan of Lots - Residential Construction).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1899 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and MMAT Development, or an entity to be formed, for the sale of Block 61-C, Part of Lots 24 and 125, in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 4 – Dunster-Timberland Plan of Lots - Residential Construction).et (sideyard).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1900 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 the City of Pittsburgh (Sideyard - Council District #6): Ward Block/Lot Address 25th 23-E-23 1724 Buena Vista Street 25th 23-E-24 612 Redknap streetRead and referred  Action details
2003-1901 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 the 23rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, under the Industrial Land Reserve Fund (Council District No. 1 - Site Assemblage for Future Commercial/Industrial Development): Ward Block/Lot Address 23rd 9-B-7 823-825 S. Canal Street 23rd 9-B-14 844 Carpenter Way 23rd 9-B-15 500 Warfield Street 23rd 9-B-16 502 Warfield Street 23rd 9-B-19 829 Canal Street 23rd 9-B-21 833 Canal Street 23rd 9-B-22 835 Canal Street 23rd 9-B-52 409 Warfield Street 23rd 9-B-53 407 Warfield Street 23rd 9-B-55 842 Progress Street 23rd 9-B-56 840 Progress Street 23rd 9-B-57 838 Progress Street 23rd 9-B-58 836 Progress Street Read and referred  Action details
2003-1902 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 the City of Pittsburgh (Centre Avenue Corridor -- Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential/Commercial Development). Ward Block/Lot Address 3rd 11-A-169 1854-56 Rose Street 5th 10-N-291 2100 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-297 2112 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-N-300 2107 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-27 2159 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-45 2115 Wylie Avenue 5th 10-P-90 2124 Centre Avenue 5th 10-P-95 2126 Centre Avenue 5th 10-P-96 2128 Centre Avenue Read and referred  Action details
2003-1903 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 Publicly-Owned Property in the 19th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County, as Block 61-C, Part of Lots 24 and 125, under the Neighborhood Housing Fund (Council District No. 4 – Dunster-Timberland Plan of Lots - Residential Construction).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1904 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 the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 9 - Residential Construction), 13th Ward. Ward Block/Lot Address 13th 174-N-187 528 North Homewood Avenue 13th 174-N-188 530 North Homewood AvenueRead and referred  Action details
2003-1905 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 the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6 – Residential Construction), 5th Ward. Ward Blocklot Address 5th 10-K-21 2249 Mahon Street 5th 10-K-25 2241 Mahon Street 5th 10-K-27 2237 Mahon Street 5th 10-K-28 2235 Mahon StreetRead and referred  Action details
2003-1916 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 140, effective April 2, 1998 entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or minor rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $130,450.00, so as to reprogram funds and add the "CARRICK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION" (+ 586.60).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-1916 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 140, effective April 2, 1998 entitled: Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or minor rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $130,450.00, so as to reprogram funds and add the "CARRICK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION" (+ 586.60).Read and referred  Action details
2003-1888 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $10,000.00 to Keith Tucci and Lawrence G. Paladin, Jr., 10700 Frankstown Road, Suite 305, Pittsburgh, Pa 15235, in full and final settlement of an action filed at CA 02-2027. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1889 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 adding a new line item "Brownsville Road Flags" $3,600. Total of all projects not to exceed $925,550.82.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1890 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 258, effective April 26, 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 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding a new project "Carnegie Library Woods Run Branch" $50,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $840,583.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1891 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of an Agreement(s), Professional Service Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) for the upgrade of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission's existing automated applicant management system software (for the City's applicant and employee selection processing), conversion of existing data, training, and extended technical support and maintenance of this system, and providing for payment of the cost thereof., not to exceed $27,500. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1892 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of an Agreement(s), Professional Service Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) for the purchase of automated clerical office skills assessment software for the City's clerical applicant and selection processing, and providing for payment of the cost thereo, not to exceed $6,000. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1906 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 43, effective February 15, 2000, as amended by Resolution No. 491, effective July 20, 2001, entitled "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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Recreation Centers and Senior Citizen Centers; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the total project allocation by $30,000 from $720,000 to $750,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1907 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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Recreation Centers and Senior Citizen Centers; at a cost not to exceed $255,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1908 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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the renovation of the West End Senior Center; at a cost not to exceed $105,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1909 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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Brookline Memorial Park Field Complex; at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1910 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 increasing "Renovation of Recreation and Senior Centers" by $30,000 from $720,000 to $750,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1911 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 "Brookline Memorial Park Field Complex" in the amount of $200,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1912 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 increasing "Lincoln Place Recreation Center" by $100,000.00 from $350,000.00 to $450,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1913 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 increasing "Lincoln Place Recreation Center" by $100,000.00 from $350,000.00 to $450,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1914 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 increasing "Renovation of Recreation and Senior Centers" by $55,000.00 from $200,000.00 to $255,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1915 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 529, effective August 7, 2002, entitled "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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the property acquisition, design services, and eventual construction of a community center for the 31st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No. 5 (Lincoln Place); and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the total project allocation by $450,000 from $100,000 to $550,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1882 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1880 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $25,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Public Safety, Fund 1000, Organization 230000, Budget Year 2002 to Account 526100, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 999900, Citizen Police Review Board Budget Year 2002.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2003-1881 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the expenditure of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in order for the Director of the Citizens Police Review Board to retain the services of a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a review of efficient SWAT police procedures, hostage, barricade and critical incident management, including 7200 Hermitage Street and any other incident that may illuminate City policy and practice relating to including the incident at 7200 Hermitage Street on February 20, 2002, so as to provide the necessary funding at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2003-1410 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 892 of 2002, effective January 1, 2003, entitled "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" by reducing Non-Departmental Personnel related line item by $232,000 and increasing Department of Public Works Miscellaneous Services line item by $232,000Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1826 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Foundation in the amount of Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($9,742.00) in connection with the 2002 Great Race in the Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing for the payment thereof not to exceed $9,742.00. (PRESENTED BY MOTZNIK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1827 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed ($11,993.59) eleven thousand nine hundred ninety three dollars and fifty nine cents, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof, not to exceed $11,993.59 (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1828 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Allentown Business Association-Grandview Park" by $18,000, by adding $3,000 to "South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Planting Initiative", and $15,000 to a new line item "South Side Chamber of Commerce Holiday Lighting Project". Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1829 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 adding a new line item "Alton Field Concession Stand Match" $16,000 and by reducing various projects to reflect actual funds expended. Total of all projects not to exceed $921,950.82.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1879 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 251 of 2002, Effective, April 30, 2002, entitled, "Resolution amending Bill No. 278 of 2002 entitled, "Authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety to retain the services of a qualified, independent consultant to conduct a review of police procedures relating to the incident at 7200 Hermitage Street on February 20, 2002," so as to provide the necessary funding at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five thousand dollars ($25,000)."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1883 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1859 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a concrete pedestal with attached fiberglass and resin dinosaur encroaching 15", 10'8" in height on the sidewalk area at 420 Boulevard of the Allies in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1884 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1840 2 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 new project District 1CitiParks Community Festivals $10,000 in Council District 1.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-1840 2 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 new project District 1CitiParks Community Festivals $10,000 in Council District 1.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-1841 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 Allegheny West BID, $25,000 in Council District 6.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1885 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1830 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a contract or contracts, and an agreement or agreements, for the purpose of obtaining assistance with the performance of cable franchise compliance review activities, and providing for the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $20,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1886 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1831 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a design professional consultant to develop a schematic design for the renovation of the Frick Park Environmental Center for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $35,000.00 payable from the Frick Park Trust Fund, Account 526100, Fund 7712, Subclass 600, Organization 500000, Budget Year 2003 in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1887 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for May 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1832 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants for the design of the McArdle Viaduct No. 1; also providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1833 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, in connection with the Bridge Inspection and Maintenance program; and further providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $400,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1834 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, in connection with the Railing Rehabilitation program; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1835 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, in connection with the on-going maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction of City-owned walls, steps and fences; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $440,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1836 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and also providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details