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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/11/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0355 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates the 2004 Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Champions as well as the other who participated in and sponsored the tournament.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0356 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh applauds the efforts of Great Outdoors Week organizers and participants, and declares May 13 to May 23, 2004 "Great Outdoors Week" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0357 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing for its milestone anniversaries observed this year and for serving the healthcare needs of so many, so well.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0358 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the contributions of Goodwill Industries to the City of Pittsburgh and commends the fine efforts of Comcast Cable Communications in assisting Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh to refurbish their property and construct a new parklet; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares Wednesday, May 5, 2004 COMCAST CARES DAY in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0359 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins the community in recognizing the NAACP Pittsburgh Branch for its much appreciated and needed service to the African-American Community and for "Still Fighting for Freedom!" AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0332 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends The Salvation Army and The God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group for their work and support of Grandparents in their efforts of trying to raise healthy families. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that April 30, 2004 be hereby declared "The God-Sent Grandparent's Support Group Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.   Action details
2004-0333 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Joseph Kaminski for effortlessly fostering knowledge and appreciation of Polish culture, history and traditions to the American people, strengthening understanding and friendship between Americans and Poles and fostering a deeper understanding of Polish heritage among Americans of Polish descent for the enrichment of American Culture and commends him on his acceptance of the Polonian of the Year Award. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that today, May 8, 2004 be hereby declared "Joseph A. Kaminski Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.   Action details
2004-0342 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Amended Penn Liberty Plaza Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District 6).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0343 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, implementation and termination of the Amended Penn Liberty Plaza Tax Increment Financing District. (Council District 6).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0348 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 Opening West Penn and Leslie Pool 2004 $41,296.12 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 7Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0348 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 Opening West Penn and Leslie Pool 2004 $41,296.12 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 7Read and referred  Action details
2004-0349 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 Open Ream Pool $25,000 and reducing Refurbishing Corliss Street Tunnel by $63,097.32 and adjusting other items to reflect actual spending, in Council District 2.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0349 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 Open Ream Pool $25,000 and reducing Refurbishing Corliss Street Tunnel by $63,097.32 and adjusting other items to reflect actual spending, in Council District 2.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0350 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 project open Beechwood Pool $25,000, decreasing Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center by $74,891 and increasing Various Other Projects by $50,109.00 to reflect actual expenditures, in Council District 4. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0350 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 project open Beechwood Pool $25,000, decreasing Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center by $74,891 and increasing Various Other Projects by $50,109.00 to reflect actual expenditures, in Council District 4. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0351 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by adding Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center $74,891 in Council District 4."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0351 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by adding Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center $74,891 in Council District 4."Read and referred  Action details
2004-0352 1 ResolutionFurther 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 Opening Burgwin Pool 2004 $26,432 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 5.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0352 1 ResolutionFurther 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 Opening Burgwin Pool 2004 $26,432 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0353 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 project Open Pools Warrington, Arlington and St. Clair 2004 $60,000 and by reducing Knoxville Business Corridor Improvements by $30,000 and reducing Beltzhoover Neighborhood Improvements – BCCDC $30,000, in Council District 3.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0353 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 project Open Pools Warrington, Arlington and St. Clair 2004 $60,000 and by reducing Knoxville Business Corridor Improvements by $30,000 and reducing Beltzhoover Neighborhood Improvements – BCCDC $30,000, in Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0341 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; and providing for the payment thereof, not to exceed $10,000. (PRESENTED BY MR. MOTZNIK)Read and referred  Action details
2004-0345 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 Opening West Penn and Leslie Pool 2004 $41,296.12 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 7. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0345 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 Opening West Penn and Leslie Pool 2004 $41,296.12 and by adjusting various line items to reflect actual spending in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0346 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center $74,891 in Council District 4."Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0346 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding Beechview: St. Catherine's Senior Center $74,891 in Council District 4."Read and referred  Action details
2004-0347 1 ResolutionFurther 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 Opening Burgwin Pool, $ 26,432 and by reducing in Council District 5.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0347 1 ResolutionFurther 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 Opening Burgwin Pool, $ 26,432 and by reducing in Council District 5.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0354 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Director of the Department of General Services to draft and distribute Anti-Graffiti Responsibility guides to vendors across the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0344 1 CommunicationCommunication from Jacqueline Morrow, Solicitor, submitting first quarter Claim Report for year 2004Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0338 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 5, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0281 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the issuance of a warrant to Maxim Crane Works, in the amount of Ten thousand eight hundred sixty dollars, ($10,860.00), for the cost of the crane rental in connection with the emergency demolition of Ebenezer Baptist Church. (PRESENTED BY MR. RAVENSTAHL)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0312 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing line item URA District 1 Decorative Lighting Project by $40,390.00 to $ 5,000.00 in Council District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0313 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 926 of 2003, effective December 29, 2003, which presently reads "Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to URA of $656,554.78 for the North Side Decorative Street Lighting project" by decreasing the amount by $481,495.78 to $175,059.00 (Council District No. 1)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0314 2 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 Lawrenceville Fireworks – Lawrenceville United $4,000.00, Morningside Baseball $2,000, Ninth Ward Youth Group $2,000, Tenth Ward Baseball $2,000; and increasing Morningside Girls Softball Association Equipment by $1,000 and Increasing Morningside Cheerleaders Concession Equipment by $1,000 and Lawrenceville Youth Group by $2000, in Council District 7 and eliminating URA District 1 Decorative Lighting in District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0339 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 5, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0307 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Sewer Easement And Maintenance Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto, with East Hills Limited Partnership, granting to said Partnership sanitary and storm sewer easements, and providing for maintenance thereof, in the Thirteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0340 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 5, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0013 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, implementation and termination of the Centre & Negley Tax Increment Financing District. (Council District No. 8).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0014 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Centre & Negley Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District No. 8)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0315 1 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 eliminating Decorative Lighting Project $315,674.14 and by adding Reopen Jack Stack Pool 2004 $40,000 in Council District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0316 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by reducing line item URA District 1 Decorative Lighting Project by $40,390.00 to $ 5,000.00 in Council District 1."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0317 2 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 Lawrenceville Fireworks – Lawrenceville United $4,000.00, Morningside Baseball $2,000, Ninth Ward Youth Group $2,000, Tenth Ward Baseball $2,000, increasing Morningside Girls Softball Association by $1,000, increasing Morningside Cheerleaders Concession Equipment by 1,000 and Lawrenceville Youth Group by $2000 in Council District 7 and eliminating URA District 1 Decorative Lighting in District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details