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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-0310 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Family Resources for their dedication to families and children in our community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 2006, "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-0293 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Articles IV Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to install a third modular classroom building on a temporary basis to the rear of Colfax Spanish Academy/Elementary School located at 2332 Beechwood Boulevard on property zoned R2-L, Residential Two-Unit, Low Density District, 14th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0294 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Articles IV Chapter 911 Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a two-story extension for a gymnasium, cafeteria and classrooms to the rear of Colfax Spanish Academy/Elementary School located at 2332 Beechwood Boulevard on property zoned R2-L, Residential Two-Unit, Low Density District, 14th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0301 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements for the purchase of an Airboat, Sector Scan Sonar system and other related and adjunctive equipment for the River Rescue Unit of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, cost not to exceed $188,083.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0302 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the Emergency Medical Services Pulse Trust Fund ( EMSPTF), for the deposit of monies received from the Pulse Foundation.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0298 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of A Tire Cutter and Wheel Crusher for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services, and provide for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $23,018.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0299 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a right of way agreement with Duquesne Light Company allowing Duquesne Light Co. to erect, install, use, own, operate, maintain, repair, renew and finally remove an electric line consisting of two (2) poles (362352-362353), together with cross-arms, cables, wires, one anchor, guys and other fixtures and apparatus thereto belonging, upon, over, under, along, across and through City-owned land, leased to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc., fronting on Frew Street Extension, situate in the 14th Ward, for providing, transmitting and/or distributing electric services only (and/or lines for internal communications only).Read and referred  Action details
2006-0309 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 Young Field Fencing $12,576.00 in Council District 1 and by adding Arlington Street Lighting $1,800.00 and making various changes in Council District 3 and by reducing Hill CDC $21,390.00 and adding District 6 Public Works Projects $21,390.00 in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0300 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a not-for-profit corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Partnership”), for the purpose of supporting the Partnership's effort to construct and operate a wireless communications network in the City's central business district.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-0300 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a not-for-profit corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Partnership”), for the purpose of supporting the Partnership's effort to construct and operate a wireless communications network in the City's central business district.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0295 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of Warrants in the sum of $12,162.42 to William Lance Parker, c/o Erin J. Fucci, Esquire, 2201 Grant Building, 330 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, and in full and final settlement of the action filed at GD04-9153 relating to the City of Pittsburgh arising from the alleged personal injury and property damage sustained due to a vehicle collision at Smallman Street and 29th Street, on or about January 29, 2003, and $2,837.58 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for indebtedness to the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0296 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 730, effective December 14, 2005, entitled, "Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services Contract/s for the purposes of insuring that on-going medical care is provided to City of Pittsburgh employees who require treatment for service related injuries and/or illnesses under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, plus Administrative Costs for Year 1 of service"; so as to increase the amount by $ 368,894.00, from $4,307,436 to $4,676,330.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0297 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Quadrant Systems, LLC. to provide a cashiering receipt system and related maintenance services for the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and providing for the cost thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2006-0308 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 Young Field Fencing $12,576.00 in Council District 1 and by adding Arlington Street Lighting $1,800.00 and making various changes in Council District 3 and by reducing Hill CDC $21,390.00 and adding District 6 Public Works Projects $21,390.00 in Council District 6. Read and referred  Action details
2006-0303 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of Eileen Conroy, 3385 Parkview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, as a District 3 Member of the Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee, for a term to expire December 31, 2007.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0304 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the appointment of State Representative Jake Wheatley, Jr., 2015-2017 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219, as a member to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0305 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Mary Lou Simon, 2618 Stromberg Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, as a member to the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission for a term to expire November 30, 2006. Ms. Simon will fill the unexpired term of Peter Czuczman.Held, Pending Interview  Action details
2006-0306 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the Re-appointment of Linda M. Johnson-Wasler as City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh, for a three year term, to expire April 7, 2009.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0307 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the Re-appointment of Mary Beth Doheny as Deputy City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh, for a three year term, to expire April 7, 2009.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0278 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Ruth Drescher, 5550 Pocusset Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as a member to the Historic Review Commission for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-0290 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for April 5, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0222 2 ResolutionResolution amending Res. 764, effective January 1, 2006 entitled, Res. 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, 2006 by increasing the total budget amount from $418,152,874.00 to $427,501,378.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0223 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. 763, effective January 1, 2006 entitled, Res. fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions, by making various changes.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0239 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $3,597.60 warrant in favor of St. Peter Parish, 720 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage due to City tree roots on November 19, 2005.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0240 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $2,609.56 warrant in favor of Edward J. Dursi, 73 Barry Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, in settlement of a claim for vehicle damage due to a City EMS vehicle on August 31, 2005.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0291 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for April 5, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0242 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 838 of 1997 entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1998 Capital Budget and the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 1998 through 2004 Capital Improvement Program" by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Airport Corridor Major Investment, $3,922.01; Fuel Island Rehabilitation, $6,320.87; DPW Forth Division Complex, $30,000; and adding the bond portion of $40,242.88 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0243 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 781 of 1998 entitled "Adopting and Approving the 1999 Capital Budget and the 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 1999 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program" by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Bond Issuance Costs, $12,826.53; Elevator Repair & Maintenance, $85,382.19; Fuel Island Rehabilitation, $13,225.70; and adding the bond portion of $111,434.42 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0244 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 861 of 1999 entitled “Adopting and Approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2000 through 2006 Capital Improvement Program” by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Penn Avenue (Design), $7,483.44, Streets Run Flood Control, $250,000, Elevator Repair & Maintenance, $200,000, Nine Mile Run, $75,000 and adding the bond portion of $532,483.44 $525,000.00 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0245 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 881 of 2000 entitled “Adopting and Approving the 2001 Capital Budget and the 2001 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2001 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program” by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Penn Avenue (Design), $80,000, Building Security Renovations, $115,543.74 and adding the bond portion of $195,543.74 $115,543.74 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0246 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833 of 2001 entitled “Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2002 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program” by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Bond Issuance Costs, $36,893.76; Lincoln Place Rec. Center, $100,000 $30,000; Venucci Field Lighting, $2,288; Elevator Repair & Maint, $50,000; Frick Park Tennis Court, $10,000; Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, $50,000; Sheraden Skateboard Park, $21,865; DPW Fourth Division Complex, $400,000; Nine Mile Run, $150,000 and adding the bond portion of $821,046.76 $791,046.76 to the Street Surfacing Program.AMENDEDPass Action details
2006-0246 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833 of 2001 entitled “Adopting and Approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2002 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program” by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Bond Issuance Costs, $36,893.76; Lincoln Place Rec. Center, $100,000 $30,000; Venucci Field Lighting, $2,288; Elevator Repair & Maint, $50,000; Frick Park Tennis Court, $10,000; Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, $50,000; Sheraden Skateboard Park, $21,865; DPW Fourth Division Complex, $400,000; Nine Mile Run, $150,000 and adding the bond portion of $821,046.76 $791,046.76 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0247 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 891 of 2002 entitled "Adopting and Approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program and approving the 2003 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program" by deleting the remaining balance on the following projects: Lincoln Place Recreation Center, $100,000 State DCNR funds Partitions for the Fire Bureau, $320,869.69 $320,791.54 and adding the bond portion of $320,869.69 $320,791.54 to the Street Surfacing Program.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0248 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 24 effective February 12, 2002 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with the repair and renovation of elevators in various public buildings. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0249 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 36 effective February 15, 2000 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with the Repair and Maintenance of Elevators in various Public Buildings; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0250 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 616 effective October 3, 2002 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 the construction of the Sheridan Skateboard Park project. Cost not to exceed twenty one thousand eight hundred sixty five dollars ($21,865.00) of City bond. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0251 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 529 effective August 7, 2002 providing for a Contract or Contracts, or 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 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. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0252 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution 211-98, effective date May 5, 1998, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $40,242.88, from Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,250,000.00), to Three Million Two Hundred Ninety thousand Two Hundred Forty Two Dollars Eighty Eight Cents ($3,290,242.88).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0253 2 ResolutionResolution Further Amending Resolution 070-00, effective date Feb. 23, 2000, as amended by Resolution 739-00 effective Oct. 27, 2000, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $532,483.44 $525,000.00, from Six Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($6,680,850.00), to Seven Million Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three Dollars Forty Four Cents ($7,213,333.44) Seven Million Two Hundred Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($7,205,850.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0254 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution 103-02, effective date Mar. 5, 2002, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $821,046.76 $791,046.76, from Four Million Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($4,418,000.00), to Five Million Two Hundred Thirty Ninety thousand Forty Six Dollars Seventy Six Cents ($5,239,046.76) Five Million Two Hundred Nine Thousand Forty-Six Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($5,209,046.76).AMENDEDPass Action details
2006-0254 2 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution 103-02, effective date Mar. 5, 2002, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $821,046.76 $791,046.76, from Four Million Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($4,418,000.00), to Five Million Two Hundred Thirty Ninety thousand Forty Six Dollars Seventy Six Cents ($5,239,046.76) Five Million Two Hundred Nine Thousand Forty-Six Dollars and Seventy Six Cents ($5,209,046.76).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0255 2 ResolutionResolution Further Amending Resolution 140-99, effective date March 18, 1999, as amended by Resolution 351-99 Effective June 10, 1999, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $111,434.42, from Four Million Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($4,815,000.00), to Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty Six thousand Four Hundred Thirty Four Dollars Forty Two cents ($4,926,434.42).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0256 2 ResolutionResolution Further Amending Resolution 137-01, effective date Mar. 28, 2001, as amended by Resolution 422-01 effective Jun. 19, 2001, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $195,543.74 $115,543.74, from Three Million Three Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($3,369,400.00), to Three Million Five Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Three Dollars Seventy Four Cents ($3,564,943.74). Three Million, Four Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Three Dollars and Seventy Four Cents ($3,484,943.74).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0257 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution 076-03, effective date Feb. 25, 2003, entitled Contracts for various Street Resurfacing Programs, by increasing the total funding by $320,869.69, from Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000.00), to Three Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars Sixty Nine Cents ($3,920,869.69). $3,920,791.54Passed FinallyPass Roll call
2006-0292 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for April 5, 2006.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2006-0229 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to name Frick Park Field #1 at Forbes and Braddock Avenues in the 14th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for Jeff Rosenthal, to be called Jeff Rosenthal Field.Passed FinallyPass Action details