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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-2324 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends StandUP for Steel Coalitional and the United Steelworkers of America and all of our families here who are commitment to maintaining American manufacturing jobs. That September 20, 2003 be hereby declared "American Manufacturing Jobs Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2325 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Mrs. H. Parker Sharp and the Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer for their staunch support of the Mellons' dream.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2326 1 Proclamation The Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation for their work, support and mission to eradicate this asbestos-related cancer. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2327 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby commend Angela Ford, Patrice King Brown, Mrs. Florence Stevens on behalf of Mr. Walter Allen and The Alzheimer Outreach Center for their compassion and commitment in their efforts to boost public awareness and better advocate for the needs of those individuals struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer's Disease.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2328 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend the Homewood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Hall of Fame Inductees for their faithful service to God and their community. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2329 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend Melinda Beard, Mimi Bitzer and Donna Holland and Vintage, Inc. in their efforts and commitment to help positively influence the experience of aging in our communities.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2330 1 ProclamationThe Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks and appreciation to the Sons of Columbus of America for its many years of service to the City and congratulations them on their 78 years as a fraternal organization.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2331 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and thanks Bunny Morris for so many dedicated years of service to our community and to Israel; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares September 18, 2003, as "Bunny Morris Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-2314 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, Chapter 267: Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements by increasing the area that qualifies for LERTA tax abatement, creating a new Downtown LERTA district and making certain other changes. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2003-2315 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an amended and Restated LERTA Cooperation Agreement with the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh. (Council District 6).Read and referred  Action details
2003-2316 1 ResolutionResolution revising the boundaries of the Center Triangle TIF District. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2003-2317 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 adding Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Great Replacement Race $3,000.00 in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2318 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 Broadway Avenue Sidewalk Clean Up $3,000.00, in Council District 4. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2320 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 Disparity Study Urban League $42,742.88 and by adjusting various line items to reflect funds actually expended in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2321 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, 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 by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 for the purpose of augmenting neighborhood needs programs and/or the District Improvement Fund, and transferring $1,128,892.00 from Grant/Liberty to City Clerk's Office Modernization" by adding Disparity Study – Urban League $7,395.85 in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2322 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Engineering and Construction, the Director of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to immediately implement photo enforcement at targeted red light intersections.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2313 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with Petrack & Company Real Estate for the performance of real estate sales and services for the twelve month period ending September 2004, at a cost not to exceed all necessary and incidental expenses including One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per property listing and 4% commission based upon sale price, chargeable to and payable from Special Trust Fund - Three Taxing Bodies. Read and referred  Action details
2003-2319 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution 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 2001 Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding Disparity Study – Urban League $7,395.85, Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-2323 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $5,000 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2003 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101190, Budget Year 2003, both within the Office of City Council. (Council District #9)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1988 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Richard M. Carrington as a Member of the Citizen Police Review Board for a term to expire October, 2005. Pass Action details
2003-1990 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Malik G. Bankston as a Member of the Citizen Police Review Board for a term to expire October, 2005. Pass Action details
2003-2309 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for September 10, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2281 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of John Zottola Landscaping, in the amount of $118,257.73, to purchase the stone that will be used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reshape, realign, and restore the stream at Nine Mile Run; and providing for the payment thereof. (PRESENTED BY MR. SCUILLI)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2280 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02 "Payment options, discount and delinquency penalty", by amending the rate of interest to be paid and deleting paragraph (c) (2).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2282 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of in favor of Claitman Engineering Associates, Inc., in the amount of $15,300.00 for providing mechanical design services and drawings for the City County Building First Floor HVAC System, which includes Finance, Real Estate and the Controller's Office Mezzanine; and providing for the payment thereof. (PRESENTED BY MR. SCIULLI)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2283 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $30,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub Class 010, Org 104100, Fund 1000 Budget Year 2003, Salaries, to Account 525500, Sub Class 150, Org 104100, Fund 1000, Budget Year 2003, Miscellaneous/Maintenance Contract, City Magristrate Court. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2310 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for september 10, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2284 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No 594-03, effective July 23, 2003, providing for a Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, but not limited to, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, trunk rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, salaries for city crews, concrete slab replacement and park related asphalt work in CDBG areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, by reducing the total from $369,694.32, to $369,613.55.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2311 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for September 10, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2285 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 477 approved July 22, 1999, entitled "providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "O," in the Homewood South/North Point Breeze area (Council District #9) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549," so as to amend the streets included in Area "O".Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2312 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for September 10, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2194 3 ResolutionResolution creating a Task Force implementing a Festive Marketplace on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2286 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase Rescue Tools for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, cost not to exceed $27,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2332 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes the Thomas Merton Center to be a civic and/or services organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small games of Chance Act, as amended.AdoptedPass Action details