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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1446 1 ProclamationDeclaring February 8, 2003 to be "Lucas Bernacki Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2003-1447 1 ProclamationDeclaring, Saturday, February 8, 2003 to be "Merrick Benjamin Garb Day" in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details
2003-1428 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution No. 500 effective August 1, 2002, 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 and related costs in support of this project, at a cost not to exceed $500,000" by increasing the allocation by $350,000 to $850,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1429 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 501, effective August 1, 2002, 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.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1443 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 items 10th Ward Land Use $14,000, Bloomfield Christmas Lighting $10,000, West Penn Skate Park $13,000, Leslie Park Fence Repair $1,700 and Highland Park CDC $32,475 and decreasing various accounts in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1443 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 items 10th Ward Land Use $14,000, Bloomfield Christmas Lighting $10,000, West Penn Skate Park $13,000, Leslie Park Fence Repair $1,700 and Highland Park CDC $32,475 and decreasing various accounts in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1444 1 ResolutionResolution Repealing Resolution 942 effective December 31, 2002 entitled "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."Read and referred  Action details
2003-1445 1 ResolutionResolution Repealing Resolution 944 effective December 31, 2002 entitled "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 items 10th Ward Land Use $14,000, Bloomfield Christmas Lighting $10,000, West Penn Skate Park $13,000, Leslie Park Fence Repair $1,700 and Highland Park CDC $32,475 and other changes and decreasing various accounts in Council District 7.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1425 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the Purchase and Installation of Decorative Lighting at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $570,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1426 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the Development of Sports Fields to accommodate Ultimate Frisbee, at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1427 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833 of 2002 effective January 01, 2002, as amended, entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program " by reducing the line item Construction Division Salaries $41,229.53, increasing Nine Mile Run by $41,229.53.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1430 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 transferring One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000.00) from Fire "Lockers" and Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from Police "Automatic Vehicle Locator" line items to the line item entitled "Nine Mile Run".Read and referred  Action details
2003-1431 1 ResolutionResolution further amending 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 transferring Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from Police "Indoor Firing Range" and creating a new line item entitled "Nine Mile Run".Read and referred  Action details
2003-1441 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article III, Sales Business, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by the addition of Section 719.10, Vending Overlay Districts, specifically adding Section 719.10(a) North Shore Stadiums/Special Events District, setting forth the boundaries, permitted vending locations, restrictions on vending and peddling activities. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2003-1441 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code Title Seven, Business Licensing, Article III, Sales Business, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, by the addition of Section 719.10, Vending Overlay Districts, specifically adding Section 719.10(a) North Shore Stadiums/Special Events District, setting forth the boundaries, permitted vending locations, restrictions on vending and peddling activities. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1421 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, "Fiscal", Article IX, "Property Taxes", Chapter 261, "Personal Property Tax", by eliminating for the tax years 1993 and 1994 an exemption on certain shares of stock which was determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1422 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the School District of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County for the joint release and collection of the Personal Property tax for the years 1993 and 1994.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1423 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance and the City Controller to open an account or accounts with the following financial institutions: Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs and J. P. Morgan/Chase for the investment of City funds.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1424 1 ResolutionResolution adopting a schedule of attorney fees in connection with the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and other municipal claims, pursuant to the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 153, as amended.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1442 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by deleting the funding for "New Field Lighting Heth's Park" $9,250, by decreasing funding for "Ornamental Fence Repair and Painting" $3,578, "Concrete Wood and Hillside Step Repairs" $29,675, "Arsenal Park Wall Restoration" $3,017, "Dinan Field Renovations" 6,369, "Tennis Courts/Basketball/Deck Hockey Flynn Parklet" $661, "Leslie Park Veteran's Monument Improvements" $4,084, "Brerton Monument Electrical Upgrade" $962, "Tennis Courts/Basketball/Deck Hockey Heth's Park" $9,554, and "Trash Cans at Various Locations in District 7" $25, by also adding the following new projects: "10th Ward Land Use" $14,000, "Bloomfield Christmas Lighting" $10,000Read and referred  Action details
2003-1432 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 801, effective December 5, 2002, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the preliminary engineering for the reconstruction of Wenzell Avenue from Banksville Road to Broadway Avenue; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; providing for a Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of Dormont; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the project allocation by $200,000 from $375,000 to $575,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1433 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, for Construction Inspection Services on various City projects; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1434 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 Neighborhood Street Improvements; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $980,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1435 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 Grant Street Maintenance Program; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1436 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 Miscellaneous Repairs to Streets and Structures; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1437 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 781, effective January 1, 1999, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1999 Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Neighborhood Street Improvements" by $112,001.92, from $1,024,600 to $912,598.08 and creating "Nine Mile Run" in the amount of $112,001.92.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1438 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 781, effective January 1, 1999, entitled "Adopting and approving the 1999 Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 1999 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing "Neighborhood Street Improvements" by $112,001.92, from $1,024,600 to $912,598.08 and creating "Nine Mile Run" in the amount of $112,001.92.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1415 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for February 5, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1321 2 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 641, approved September 25, 2001, effective October 12, 2001, providing for the continued designation of a Downtown Pittsburgh Business Improvement District, by increasing the millage rate and correcting a scrivener's error in the sunset provision of the Resolution.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1357 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with McGee, Maruca & Associates for the performance of the audit on the 911 Funds, at a total cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), chargeable to and payable from Special Fund Expenditures, Department of Public Safety – ETATF, Account 526120, Fund 2454, Organization 213000, Sub-Class 600, Budget Year 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1358 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 229 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 5; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding new line items "Letterman Field Scoreboard" $16,000, "Bud Hammer Field Scoreboard" $16,000, "McBride Field Scoreboard" $16,000, "Western PA Conservancy Neighborhood Flower Gardens" $15,000 and by adding $5,000 to "Hazelwood Greenway Fence Repair" and by increasing funds by $10,000 for "Swisshelm Park: Sarah Jackson Black Center Improvement". Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $932,284.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1359 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 232, 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 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Sheraden-Elliott Community Planning-West Pittsburgh Partnership", $20,000 and by reducing funds for the following projects: "Oakwood Rest Room Construction" by $2,088.29, "Enlarge Caretakers residence" by $11,982.76, "Construct Bocci Court at Sr. Center" $4,407.19, "Moffat Street repave, install, sidewalks and sewers" $4,823.31 and adding $3,301.55 to District 5 contingency. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $996,698.45. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1376 1 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 various projects in connection with City Council's 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding McArdle Roadway Guide-Rail $50,000.00, in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1409 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 917 of 2002 entitled: Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, License No. R-14539, from Paul's Lookout Inc., 2627 Skyline Drive, West Mifflin, PA 15122-3552 to SSG Group Inc, for the Seventh Street Grille, located in the Southside Works, 2829 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461 by making typographical correction and changing the name from the Seventh Street Grille to the Hot Metal Grille.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1416 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for February 5, 2002.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1360 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 745 of 1999, effective date November 18, 1999, providing for an agreement by and between the City of Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Foundation, A Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, and the Pittsburgh Allegheny County Vietnam Veterans Monument Fund Charitable Trust, in connection with the transfer of the Vietnam Veterans Monument, and providing for the maintenance thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1361 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements for the furnishing of professional services for administration and marketing of City Neighborhoods, and lot cleanup services, April 1, 2003 and providing for the payment of ($735,000.00) Dollars the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1362 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements for the Vacant Lot Cleanup and Maintenance Program, January 1, 2003 and providing for the payment of ($200,000.00) Dollars, the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1363 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for renovation and rehabilitation of war memorials at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($100,000.00) thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1364 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Construction Division materials at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($160,000.00) Dollars thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1365 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for flexible beam guiderails at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($15,000.00) Dollars, thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1366 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of ($215,000.00) Dollars the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1367 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements and emergencies at various parks and park facilities in CD areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of ($235,000.00) Dollars, the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1368 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, but not limited to, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, salaries for city crews, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work in CDBG areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($1,400,000) Dollars, of the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1369 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, but not limited to, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, salaries for city crews, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of ($3,600,000) Dollars the cost thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1370 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repair and Maintenance of Play Equipment and Safety Surfaces in Parks throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($90,000.00) Dollars, thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1371 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for Disabled and Public Sidewalks at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment ($90,000.00) Dollars, thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1372 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Wall, Step and Fence Program at various areas throughout the City, and providing for the payment of ($150,000.00) Dollars, the costs thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1439 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for February 5, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2002-1160 2 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.1 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 911 to John Wargo for authorization to occupy a portion of the first floor of an existing 2-story structure as an adult cabaret with an existing bar/restaurant to remain, located at 1807 Penn Avenue on property zoned "UI" Urban Industrial District, 2nd Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1417 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 5, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1379 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 McArdle Roadway Guide-rail, in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1418 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & the Arts for February 5, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1373 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 689, effective October 29, 1999, as amended by Resolution No. 867, effective December 18, 2002, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the hiring of consultants to assist the City of Pittsburgh with the technical and financial aspects of the Cable Communications franchise renewal process; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by increasing the total project allocation by $23,000 from $85,579.14 to $108,579.14.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1419 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for February 5, 2003. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1341 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with City Source Associates for the purpose of providing professional services for the 2003 Community Enrichment Program for the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed the sum of $110,000.00, and shall be chargeable to and payable from the Special Parks Program, in the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1342 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs, along with an agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreements and contracts in the event that the Mellon Park Tennis Trust Fund is insufficient for 2003.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1343 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five ($144,895.00) Dollars, chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1344 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2003 Summer Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($770,000.00). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1345 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts, or agreements and other approved expenditures for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, salaries, rentals, and other services required in connection with the 2003 Baseball is Great (BIG) League Youth Sports Program in the amount of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1420 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 5, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1374 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the purchase of Pharmaceutical Services, Supplies and Medications necessary for the operations of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for a period of three years (2003, 2004 and 2005) and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $22,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1440 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Robert A. Kennedy as the Director of Public Safety pending Council's confirmation.Held, Pending Interview  Action details