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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0390 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the good work of the Emergency Medical Teams; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares May 16 through 22 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0391 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Bruno Sammartino on his success in and out of the wrestling ring; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday May 18, 2004 as, "Bruno Sammartino Day", here in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0392 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 others who participated in and sponsored the tournament.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0393 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend head coach Chuck Franklin, assistants Marco Corona and Jamaal Hinton, scorekeeper Whitney McFadden, Statisticians Lorraine Laster and Janae Scott, Videographer Jhonna Newby, and ball boys Marco Corona and Ronald Carson and all those who have worked to make the Perry 2003-2004 basketball season a success.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0394 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh for their efforts to restore the beauty and quality of life in our urban neighborhoods and wishes a safe and enjoying afternoon for the cyclists as they travel throughout our City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Sunday May 16, 2004 be hereby declared "Pedal Pittsburgh Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0371 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0372 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the PCRG-Vacant Property Working Group for administrative support in coordinating, monitoring, identifying, and developing various issues related to vacant properties in the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0373 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0374 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Urban League of Pgh., for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in an amount not to exceed $67,500.00Read and referred  Action details
2004-0375 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $165,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0376 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $340,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0377 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $972,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0378 1 ResolutionResolution 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 2004 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.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0366 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Knoxville Business Corridor Improvements" by $30,000, and "Beltzhoover Neighborhood Improvements-BCCDC" by $30,000 by adding $60,000 to "Open Warrington, Arlington and St. Clair Pools 2004". Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0366 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line item "Knoxville Business Corridor Improvements" by $30,000, and "Beltzhoover Neighborhood Improvements-BCCDC" by $30,000 by adding $60,000 to "Open Warrington, Arlington and St. Clair Pools 2004". Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0367 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 230, 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 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by decreasing "St. Katherine's Recreation Center" by $74,891.00 and by adding "Open Beechwood Pool" $25,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $911,258.86.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0367 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 230, 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 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by decreasing "St. Katherine's Recreation Center" by $74,891.00 and by adding "Open Beechwood Pool" $25,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $911,258.86.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0368 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 "Open Ream Pool" $25,000, by reducing "Refurbish Corliss Tunnel" by $63,097.32 and by increasing Contingency by $38,097.32. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $961,902.68.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0368 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 "Open Ream Pool" $25,000, by reducing "Refurbish Corliss Tunnel" by $63,097.32 and by increasing Contingency by $38,097.32. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $961,902.68.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0369 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Naomi's Place" $20,000 and reducing "Clean, Paint, Remark Bypass" by $20,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0369 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "Naomi's Place" $20,000 and reducing "Clean, Paint, Remark Bypass" by $20,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0370 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 a new project "Reopen Jack Stack Pool" $40,000.00 and by deleting the "URA District 1, Decorative Lighting Project" $315,674.14. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $700,125.86.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0370 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 a new project "Reopen Jack Stack Pool" $40,000.00 and by deleting the "URA District 1, Decorative Lighting Project" $315,674.14. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $700,125.86.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0384 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 151 effective March 14, 2003 which presently reads, "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, and/or a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for the completion of construction of a community building at the corner of Second and Johnston Avenues in Hazelwood payable from the Mayor's Unspecified Local Option. Amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($16,550)" by adding the wording and/or operating costs.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0379 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of General Services and Finance to Enter into a Right-of-Way Agreement with Duquesne Light Company in connection with electrical service for the Pittsburgh Children's Museum/Old Buhl Planetarium Building located in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0385 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article I, Public Rights of Way, Chapter 419, Regulated Activities, Section 419.04 Business and Political Advertising, by permitting limited advertising on property which is owned or controlled by the City for business or political purposes to generate revenue. (Companion to Bill Nos. 386 Planning, 460 Parks, & 461 Finance) Read and referred  Action details
2004-0380 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, 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 $70,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0381 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0382 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0383 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the on-going maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction of City-owned walls, steps and fences; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0387 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Directors of City Planning, Engineering & Construction, and Public Works to create a complete inventory of city steps, retaining walls, city sidewalks and curbs, fences and railings, concrete gutters and any other public infrastructure in the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0386 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919.03, Non-Advertising Signs, Section 919.03N. "Identification Signs not Regulated Above" to insert use standards for identification signs for sponsors of Parks and Recreation facilities. Read and referred  Action details
2004-0360 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0318 1 ResolutionResolution transferring the amount of $ 4,000.00 from Account 511000, Sub-Class 010 Salaries, Fund 1000, Organization 101100, Budget Year 2004 to Account 526125, Sub-Class 150 Miscellaneous Services, Fund 1000, Organization 10190, Budget Year 2004, both within the office of City Council (District 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
  1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0308 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Hollywood Tans, 5830 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign at 5830 Ellsworth Avenue in the 7th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.   Action details
2004-0309 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Video Emporium, 2336 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign over the right-of-way at 2336 E. Carson Street in the 16th, Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0362 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0320 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Department of City Planning to enter into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to provide capital improvements/renovations to Schenley Plaza and to assist in the operation and management thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0363 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0321 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 Naomi's Place $20,000.00 and reducing Clean/Paint/Remark Bypass by the same amount in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0364 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0160 2 ResolutionResolution requesting the Citizen Police Review Board to review current training standards imposed by the Municipal Police Officer Education and Training Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the training policies and practices of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police as related to defensive and offensive tactics related to the use of force to assure officers are adequately prepared and maintain the skills necessary to protect the safety of officers and citizens during complex encounters.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0365 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for May 12, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0322 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Engineering and Construction and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Cooperation and Access Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh to Administer Infrastructure Modifications in Conjunction with New Improvements to Schenley Plaza. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0388 1 Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares that: 1. The Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority of Pittsburgh is required to reject the Mayor's five year financial plan for its disregard of the balance of revenues and expenses required by Pittsburgh's Home Rule Charter and State Act 11; 2. The Mayor is authorized and requested to promptly confer, consult and receive input from all nine elected members of Pittsburgh City Council in preparing the five year financial plan now required by Act 11; 3. If the revised five year financial plan is balanced through reductions in expenditures, the resulting dramatic cuts in City programs, services and facility closures will be the best proof to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority of Pittsburgh that it is not feasible for the City of Pittsburgh to survive the current financial crisis without new sources of revenue; 4. It is in the best interests of the residents and businesses of the City of Pittsburgh that City Government not violate the intention of Act 11 and that Pittsburgh's elected officials instead seek estPassed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0389 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Thomas Tucker Sciulli as a Member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for a term to expire December 31,2006.TABLEDPass Action details
2004-0395 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 18, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  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. Passed FinallyFail 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."Passed FinallyFail Action details
2004-0367 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 230, 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 4; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by decreasing "St. Katherine's Recreation Center" by $74,891.00 and by adding "Open Beechwood Pool" $25,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $911,258.86.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2004-0396 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 18, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  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 7Passed FinallyFail 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. Passed FinallyFail 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."Passed FinallyFail Action details