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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/7/2005 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2005-1461 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the students of Brookline Regional Catholic and congratulates this terrific team for their well-researched and interesting winning entry and their enthusiastic support of our city.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1462 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and commends the Brashear Lady Bulls softball team for their drive, energy and team work, and congratulates them on their achievement on the diamond as the 2005 City League Champions.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1463 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project for advancing issues important to the young population of the Pittsburgh region so well for the past 10 years and for making a demonstrable impact on the attraction and retention of the region's young population. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares June 10th, 2005 "PUMP Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1464 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday June 7, 2005 as "Allderdice World Competition Day" here in the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the students that participated in the 2005 SRU World Language Competition and commend them on a job well done.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1465 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby salute Frank Casorio on 37 years of teaching and for being a positive role model on the lives of our children; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday June 7, 2005 to be "Frank Casorio Day" here in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1466 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council lauds The Pittsburgh Project for sharing with our city the outstanding, innovative and inspiring work of "Re Rite" as performed by New York University theatre students on Saturday, June 4, 2005.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1467 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pittsburgh City Council congratulates Bethel A.M.E. Church on its 2005 Women's Day as it welcomes and lauds the accomplishments of its keynote speaker, Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., FACOFP.AdoptedPass Action details
2005-1458 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants for the provision of professional services for pre-employment background investigations at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), and providing for the payment of the cost thereof.Read and referredPass Action details
2005-1459 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 adding Pittsburgh Pridefest $3,500, Friendship Development Baum Grove tree planting/maintenance $4,000, Oakland BID - Farmer's Market Project $ 2,700 and Kelly Strayhorn Theatre $1,000 and by reducing Craig Street Corridor tree maintenance and replacement from 20,000 to $8,148 to reflect actual expenditures in Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2005-1460 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 increasing East Allegheny Community Council Welcome Sign from $731.37 to $2,906.37 in Council District 1.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1450 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 948, effective January 1, 2004, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the line item entitled “Improvements to the Southside Riverfront Park Boat Launch” by $100,000.00 from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1451 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 605, effective December 15, 2004, as amended by Resolution No. 133, effective March 18, 2005, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements and providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, in connection with the improvements to the Southside Riverfront Park Boat Launch; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the total project allocation by $100,000.00 from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1452 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 repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies 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 $265,000.00Read and referred  Action details
2005-1453 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, in connection with the procurement of professional services for inspection of and subsequent repairs to the Charles Anderson Bridge; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1454 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 repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the design and construction of Grandview Avenue Improvements in Mt. Washington; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1455 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps and sidewalks at various city-owned locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1456 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, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment 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 $505,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1457 1 ResolutionResolution 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, cost not to exceed $612,500.00.Read and referred  Action details
2005-1449 1 ResolutionResolution setting forth the annual fee schedule pertaining to Special Events in the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2005-1444 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for June 1, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1418 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 Oakland BID Sidewalk Cleaning $3,000 in Council District 8.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1419 2 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 District 8 Trash Cans/Streetscape Improvements $80,000 and Bigelow Boulevard Traffic Study $6,000 in Council DistrictPassed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1445 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for June 1, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1405 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into a project and license agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with the Conservancy providing invasive plant removal. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1446 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 1, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1208 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Section 911.04.A.23 to Duquesne University for authorization to operate a Dormitory on property located at the northwest corner of Locust Street and McAnulty Drive in the Uptown neighborhood and to be zoned EMI / Educational-Medical Institute, 1st Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1209 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 902.03 Zoning District Map #7 by changing zoning district classifications from AP/Mixed Use Planned Unit Development, UNC/Urban Neighborhood Commercial and UI/Urban Industrial to EMI/Educational-Medical Institute properties proximate to Duquesne University, 1st Ward, City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1210 1 ResolutionResolution approving under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Articles II and VII, Sections 905.03.D and 922.12 for Duquesne University an Institutional Master Plan entitled “Duquesne University Master Plan” dated February 2004, and “Duquesne University Master Plan Supplement” dated December 2004 for Duquesne University and zoned EMI / Educational-Medical Institution, 1st Ward, Uptown, City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1406 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution #636, approved July 23, 1986, “entitled providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) in the Allegheny West community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code 549” so as to expand the streets included in existing Allegheny West Area “G” (Council District #6).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1447 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 1, 2005.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1408 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $1,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Hazlett Theater project. (Council District No. 1)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1409 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Hazlett Theater project. (Council District No. 1)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1410 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $5,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Junction Hollow Phase II project. (Council District No. 8)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1411 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $5,000,000 for the Junction Hollow Phase II project. (Council District No. 8)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1420 2 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 District 8 Trash Cans/Streetscape Improvements $80,000 and University of Pittsburgh for a Bigelow Boulevard Traffic Study $6,000 in Council District 8.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1421 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 Oakland BID Sidewalk Cleaning $3,000 in Council District 8.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1448 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General Services, Technology and the Arts for June 1, 2005. Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2005-1412 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed One Million ($1,000,000) dollars, to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios and equipment for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2005-1413 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of General Services to enter into a lease agreement with the new Hazlett Theater for the Performing Arts for the use of the Hazlett Theater.Passed FinallyPass Action details