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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/16/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0833 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby commend The Sprout Fund and the artists for their hard work and dedication to improving the image the young people have of the Pittsburgh Region; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday November 16, 2004 to be "Sprout Fund Public Art Day" here in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0834 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for effectively helping to drive small businesses, especially those owned by traditionally marginalized groups, forward, and therefore promoting both prosperity and diversity in the region.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0835 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Pittsburgh's Civic Light Opera for giving the city a destination for theater goers to eat, drink and be entertained after their Cultural District experience; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday November 16, 2004 to be "Civic Light Opera Forever Plaid Day" here in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0836 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the 2004 Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductees and joins with the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in recognizing the inductees for their efforts to make Pittsburgh a better place in which to live and play; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby convey its best wishes to Mark I. Simon, President of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania, and all members of the Hall of Fame, and declares Sunday, November 21, 2004, to be "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0837 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Pittsburgh City Council joins the initiative for peace here in Pittsburgh, our nation and throughout the world that is fostered by the annual Peace on Earth contest, now in its 21st year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, November 19, 2004 be declared Peace on Earth Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0830 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to enter into an agreement or agreements with Quickmed claims for professional services in connection with the provision of ambulance billing services.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0829 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with UPN-TV Pittsburgh for the production and airing of public service announcements to promote fair housing/fair practices in Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0831 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing amended agreements with the Allegheny Regional Asset District ("RAD"), the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County ("SEA"), as successor to the Public Auditorium Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, the Stadium Authority of the City of Pittsburgh ("Stadium Authority") and the County of Allegheny ("County") to amend the existing Support Agreement and existing Cooperation and Support Agreements between the parties.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0832 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $2,500.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2004 to the following: $500.00 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101140, Budget Year 2004, $2,000.00 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 101160, Budget Year 2004, all within the Office of City Council.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0825 1 ResolutionResolution rescinding Resolution No. 968, approved December 17, 1996, entitled “Resolution vacating a portion of Weak Way 20 feet wide from Crystal Way to its easterly terminus in the 14th Ward, 5th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.”Read and referred  Action details
2004-0826 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Carole Bellon, 183 Knox Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 her successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at her own cost and expense, a fence, parking pad and garage on a portion of the right-of-way of Marland Street in the 30th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0827 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a 20' Foot Unnamed Way between Lot and Glock parcels 55-A-254 and 55-A-244 in the 15th Ward, 5th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Petitioners are Robert and Roberta Labishak, who have requested the vacation for expansion purposes.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0828 1 ResolutionResolution vacating portions of Carsell Street and Goebel Street in the 21st Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0819 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0777 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 C: A: 126 Meadow; B: 3245 Glen Mawr; C: 502 Delmont.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0778 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. ITEMS A & B: A: 1627 Suburban; B: 1642 Westmont.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0779 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh to Frank J. Valenta and Grandview Commons, LP, certain property in the 19th Ward, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ( ITEMS A thru B)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0780 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 E. A: 1402 Lake; B: 1023 High; C: 1409 N. Lang; D: 781 Fairston; E: 805 N. Lang.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0781 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 J. A: 81 & 83 Barry; B: 176 Pius; C: 123 22nd; D: 2645 & 2647 Fernwald; E 2649 & 2651 Fernwald; F:1256 Berry; G: 1403 & 1401 Nixon; .H: 3228 Mc Clure; I: 619 Duff; J: 625 Duff.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0782 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 thru F: A: 7625 Tioga; B: Tioga; C: 7044 Hamilton; D: 555 N. Lang; E: 217 Dinwiddie; F: 209 Dinwiddie.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0795 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 Arlington Civic Council Block Watch $4,000, Zone 3 Public Safety Council $500 and by reducing Pittsburgh Parking Authority -Improve Sydney St. Lot from 85,000 to 80,000 in District 3. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0796 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Controller to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements for the purchase of computer equipment in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0820 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0797 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into a Deed of Easement and Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh, 124 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 for an easement for a pedestrian bridge and underground utilities at the right-of-way of Victoria Street in the 4th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0821 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0784 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. 598 effective July 23, 2003, as amended entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract, or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with consultant, vendors and/or contractors for the purpose of planning and/or implementing costs of the Trail Development Projects” by decreasing the allocation by $88,000 for a total cost of $673,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0785 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 595, effective July 23, 2003, 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2002 Capital Budge amendments” to adjust the amount allowed for receipts from various outside agencies regarding the City's Trail Development Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0822 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2004-0798 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 Arlington Block Watch $4,000 and Zone 3 Public Safety Council-District 3 Block Watch Signage $500, in Council District 3.   Action details
2004-0799 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 Public Safety Initiatives: 16th Ward Arlington Block Watch $4,000 and by reducing Arlington Gymnasium $4,000 in Council District 3.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0823 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0783 2 ResolutionResolution 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 Sheraden Skate Park in the Department of Parks and Recreation and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.” Total cost not to exceed $12,500.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0824 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for November 10, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0786 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, equipment and supplies in connection with the Renovation of Various Play Areas; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0787 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Lighting Replacement; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $140,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0788 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services in connection with the reconstruction of Penn Avenue from Main Street to Penn Circle West, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0789 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services and for project management services, in connection with the transformation of Penn Circle into a two-way traffic flow system; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,800,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0790 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering in connection with the Wood Street Reconstruction, Phase II, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $500,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0791 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering services in connection with the McArdle Roadway Reconstruction, including Project Management Services; 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 $600,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0792 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, to allow the City of Pittsburgh to be registered as a business partner with the Commonwealth, in conjunction with electronic access to its Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS). Access to ECMS will enable the City to utilize the system to facilitate the administration of its FHWA-and Commonwealth-funded capital improvement projects. Passed FinallyPass Action details