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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/5/2002 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2002-0253 1 ProclamationResolution commending all women for their contributions to society and proclaims, Friday, March 8, 2002 as International Women's Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0254 1 ProclamationDeclaring March 10, 2002 to be "St. Patrick's Week" in in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0255 1 ProclamationDeclaring March 9, 2002 Delta Sigma Theta International Day of Service in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0256 1 ProclamationCommending Phyllis Moorman Goode for her dedication to the Multicultural Arts Initiative (MCA) and the Pittsburgh Arts community at large.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0257 1 ProclamationCommending the Sickle Cell Society, Inc. and Mr. Aaron Walton for their efforts to educate the African-American community.AdoptedPass Action details
2002-0222 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $4,874.14 from Salary Account, 511000, Sub-Class 010, Organization 110000, Budget Year 2001, to Premium Pay 516000, Sub-Class 020, Organization 110000, Budget Year 2001, Department of City Planning. (PRESENTED BY MS. BURNS)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0223 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s), Professional Service Agreement(s), and/or Contract(s) for the upgrade of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission's existing optical scanner system's hardware and software (for the ability to scan applicant personal data forms, request for employment notification sheets, and Civil Service computerized exam answer sheets) for a cost not to exceed $13,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0224 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s), Professional Service Agreement(s), and/or Contract(s) for the upgrade of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission's existing automated test management system software for a cost not to exceed $20,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0237 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res.#251, effective April 26, 2001 entitled: "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or minor rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various City departments to enter into contract(s) or use existing contract(s) for the purchase and installation of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $152,631.00, chargeable to and payable from Code Account: 566100-100-110000-300-2001; so as to reprogram funds from "River View Manor" (-1000.00) to the "East Allegheny Community Council" (+1,000.00)Read and referred  Action details
2002-0238 1 ResolutionResolution directing and authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Finance, the City Controller and the Paymaster to retroactively pay all city employees (part and full-time) a Living Wage as per Council's Final Budget.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0239 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 566, 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 Westwood Playground $32,814.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0240 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $141,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2002 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0241 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $273,000.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Miscellaneous Services Account to the Department of City Planning's General Fund Grant Account for the purpose of implementing a portion of the 2002 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0242 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $273,000.00, chargeable to and payable from City Planning's General Fund Grants Account. (City Planning Grants).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0243 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $141,000.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0244 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Solicitor to investigate the possibility of initiating a lawsuit on behalf of the taxpayers of the City of Pittsburgh against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Commonwealth's failure to provide adequate funding for Pittsburgh Public Schools.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0225 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the location of right-of-way for and authorizing acceptance of the new Fort Duquesne Bridge Pedestrian Ramp and Stairs on the North Shore, in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0225 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the location of right-of-way for and authorizing acceptance of the new Fort Duquesne Bridge Pedestrian Ramp and Stairs on the North Shore, in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0226 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of Utility Trucks and Pickup Trucks, at a cost not to exceed $350,000.00 for the Department of Public Works, and providing for the payment thereof. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0245 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Code of the City of Pittsburgh to require the placement of trash receptacles at all Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) and other such devices and automated machines that dispense paper into the public-right-of-way.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0227 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps No. 10, 11 and 16 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Highland Park community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code. (HEARING HELD APRIL 30, 2002) Read and referred  Action details
2002-0228 1 ResolutionResolution approving an Institutional Master Plan under Sections 905.03.D and 922.12 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Articles II and VII, Chapters 905 and 922, to Carnegie-Mellon University for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Carnegie-Mellon Campus Plan", for the area, roughly, bounded by Frew Street, Fifth Avenue, Margaret Morrison Street and Neville Street, and identified as 5000 Forbes Avenue and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 14th Ward. Read and referred  Action details
2002-0229 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Everlasting Covenant Church, for authorization to occupy an existing 4-story structure as an elementary charter school for grades K thru 5 and to construct a 4-story extension on the westerly side of the structure, with parking for 49 automobiles, on property located at 130 Larimer Avenue and zoned "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density, 11th Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0230 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 1101, approved December 14, 1984 entitled "providing for the implementation of a Residential Sticker Parking Program in the East Allegheny community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549" so as to amend the streets included in Area "F".Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0230 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 1101, approved December 14, 1984 entitled "providing for the implementation of a Residential Sticker Parking Program in the East Allegheny community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549" so as to amend the streets included in Area "F".Read and referred  Action details
2002-0246 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 Program by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 227100 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 creating new line item Westwood School Playground, $32,814.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0247 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 149, effective March 8, 1994, as further amended, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development Statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" transferring funds from the City Clerk's Office Modernization ($-3,166.00) to CITY COUNCIL "Homewood Brushton Football Association ($+3,166.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0247 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 149, effective March 8, 1994, as further amended, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development Statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" transferring funds from the City Clerk's Office Modernization ($-3,166.00) to CITY COUNCIL "Homewood Brushton Football Association ($+3,166.00).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0248 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 274, effective May 3, 1994, as further amended, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $848,404.45, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to create a line item in City Council Homewood-Brushton Football Association) (+3,166.00).Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0248 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 274, effective May 3, 1994, as further amended, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $848,404.45, chargeable to and payable from the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to create a line item in City Council Homewood-Brushton Football Association) (+3,166.00).Read and referred  Action details
2002-0249 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 377 of 1995 approved May 25, 1995, as furhter amended, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1995 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reprogram funds in various City Council accounts.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0249 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 377 of 1995 approved May 25, 1995, as furhter amended, entitled "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1995 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reprogram funds in various City Council accounts.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0250 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 950, effective December 22, 1995, as furhter amended, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, chargeable to and payable from the 1995 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reprogram funds in various City Council accounts and correct the encumbrance from Res. 667/97Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0250 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 950, effective December 22, 1995, as furhter amended, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, chargeable to and payable from the 1995 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to reprogram funds in various City Council accounts and correct the encumbrance from Res. 667/97Read and referred  Action details
2002-0251 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. #212, effective March 28, 2000, as further amended entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds in City CouncilWaived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0251 1 ResolutionResolution amending Res. #212, effective March 28, 2000, as further amended entitled, "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories", so as to reprogram funds in City CouncilRead and referred  Action details
2002-0252 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 339 effective May 25, 2000, as further amended, entitled: "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,489,000.00" so as to encumber reprogrammed funds.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2002-0252 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 339 effective May 25, 2000, as further amended, entitled: "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $1,489,000.00" so as to encumber reprogrammed funds.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0231 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s), Lease(s), Contract(s), or the use of existing Agreement(s), Lease(s) or Contract(s) with Consultants, Contractor(s), Financial Institution(s) and other entities for the construction, rehabilitation, lease rent/purchase for the City of Pittsburgh, a facility to house the various offices of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police; providing for the financing of the aforesaid and for the payment thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0232 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the sale of the Public Safety Building to PNC Financial Services Group for the sum of $4,200,000.00 plus $150,000.00 for cash and/or performance of space allocation analysis for the City. Also, approximately $300,000.00 of estimated value of fixtures and equipment will be removed by the City from the Public Safety Building prior to sale. Sale will be subject to proper closing costs and pro-rations and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, and directing that the net proceeds therefrom shall be deposited into Capital Budget Project I, Relocation of Public Safety Building Personnel and/or Construction of a new Public Safety Building. Total cash value is $4,350,000.00Read and referred  Action details
2002-0233 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase ballistic vests for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, cost not to exceed $13,000.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0234 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 and equipment and/or services in connection with the Renovation of the City County Building, Department of Personnel and Civil Service; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $385,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0235 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and/or an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Sixth Floor Renovation in the City-County Building and the Fifth Floor Renovation of the Fire Department in the Civic Building; Cost not to exceed $2,600,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0236 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 increasing "Sixth Floor Renovation in the City-County Building" by $1,100,000.00, from $1,500,000.00 to $2,600,000.00 and decreasing "Public Safety Renovations" by $1,100,000.00, from $4,500,000.00 to $3,400,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2002-0215 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0158 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of warrant in favor of Premier Safety & Service, Inc. totaling $10,035.95 for the purchase of respiratory protection for EMS personnel working WMD incidents. (PRESENTED BY MR. O'CONNOR)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0159 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #868 of 2001, authorizing the transfer of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) from Emergency Medical Services Organization, Salaries-Reg to Emergency Medical Services Organization, Premium Pay by decreasing the amount of funds transferred to One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). (PRESENTED MR. O'CONNOR).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0161 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 258, effective April 26, 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 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "Northside Leadership Conference (Cityshops) Cityview ID Sign, $8,000." Total cost not to exceed $667,155.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0162 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 403, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "Northside Fair Housing Coalition" $10,000. Total cost not to exceed $859,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0174 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority are authorized and directed to initiate a study to analyze the institution of a free annual holiday parking program and the feasibility of creating a year round free parking program including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers. rogram including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0206 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing 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 adding Subsection (e), Appeal of a County-Wide Reassessment.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0214 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an application form and procedure addressing requests for inter-municipal transfer of liquor license pursuant to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, 47 P.S. 4-461.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0175 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the "Annual Free Holiday Parking Program Trust Fund" for the purpose of depositing funds to be used for reimbursing the Parking Authority for costs associated with the 2002 Free Holiday Parking Program at all Parking Authority lots within the Central and Neighborhood business districts in the City of Pittsburgh. RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0216 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0113 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Castellano's Deli, Inc., 210 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, their successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a cafĂ© on the sidewalk area of 210 Federal Street in the 22nd Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0163 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Fierro Way between Fusion Street and Chartiers Avenue in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0217 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0164 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing agreements with organizations, artists or vendors for materials and construction of works of public art, and providing for administrative/staff costs related to the Art Set Aside Program at a cost not to exceed $50,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0165 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #648 of 2001, Effective date October 17, 2001, "Resolution authorizing agreements related to Nine Mile Run Watershed Restoration, at a cost not to exceed $1,960,000, so as to increase the amount available to $2,110,000 with additional funds made available from The Pittsburgh Foundation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0218 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0166 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the dedication to the City of certain public improvements and land in the Nine Mile Run Project. (Council District 5)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0219 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology & The Arts for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0168 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into new and/or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) for enhancements of the City's Public Safety Systems, mobile data computers for CAD911, and Records Management Systems for a cost not to exceed $200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0167 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the advertisement for proposals and to award and enter into new and/or use existing agreement(s), professional service agreement(s), and/or contract(s) for all costs associated with the lease and/or acquisition of a City-wide payroll system at a cost not to exceed $631,915.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0220 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0171 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract or contracts, agreements or agreements, lease or leases, or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements and other approved expenditures for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, salaries, rentals, and other services required to provide center services for the HACP Recreational and SeniorInterests Program in an amount not to exceed $850,000.00 for the Department of Parks and Recreation.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0221 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 27, 2002.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2002-0170 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase radio equipment for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Cost not to exceed $16,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2002-0178 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII: Services Businesses, Chapter 763: Parking Lots, Section 763.12. Nonconsensual towing of vehicles from nonresidential parking places.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2002-0179 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title V Traffic, Article VI Parking, Section 541.08 Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh by adding Section (a) (4) establishing an annual free Holiday Parking Program.TABLEDPass Action details