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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2008-0832 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and celebrate all the outstanding community work of the employees of ALCOA Corporation through the ALCOA Foundation, and thanks them for their work on the Born Learning Trail in Riverview Park on October 8, 2008. Passed in City Council Tuesday, October 14, 2008.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0833 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to commend the Manchester Academic Charter School for their commitment to improving the education of the city's youth and earning national recognition as a 2008 Blue Ribbon Award winner; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim today, October 14, 2008, as Manchester Academic Charter School Day in the City of Pittsburgh, and presents the school with a key to the city for their exemplary approach toward education. AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0834 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Community Human Services Corporation for its important work in the South Oakland community and in the entire Pittsburgh area and congratulates CHSC for bringing the issue of homelessness to the public with its SLEEP-IN FOR THE HOMELESS program; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, October 17, 2008, to be “SLEEP-IN FOR THE HOMELESS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0835 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does wish to show its support for the Hill of Hope Gala while additionally taking this opportunity to thank the Centre Avenue YMCA for its support of the community for over 100 years.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0836 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Balanced Heart Healing Center Mission's work to bring affordable holistic health care to the greater Pittsburgh community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Saturday, October 11, 2008 “Balanced Heart Healing Center Mission Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0837 1D.ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Reverend Thomas Barnicott for his fifteen years of pastoral, compassionate and unselfish service to the congregation of Emanuel Methodist Church and the citizens of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sunday, October 12, 2008 is declared “REVEREND THOMAS BARNICOTT DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0838 1E.ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Langley High School for eighty five years of educating young people and making our country a better place; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Saturday, October 11, 2008 is declared “LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0839 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates the Langley High School Alumni Association and wishes it many more years of commitment to Langley High School students and the community. AdoptedPass Action details
2008-0827 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title XI, Historic Preservation, Chapter 1101. Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects; Subsections 1101.02 - Definitions and 1101.03 - Designation of historic structures, districts, sites and objects; by changing language.Read and referredPass Action details
2008-0828 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 “Sarah Heinz Wayfinder Signs”, $2,812 and by reducing “District 1 Neighborhood Needs” by the same amount in Council District 1.Read and referredPass Action details
2008-0829 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 “Sarah Heinz Wayfinder Signs”, $2,812 and by reducing “District 1 Neighborhood Needs” by the same amount in Council District 1.Read and referredPass Action details
2008-0830 1 OrdinanceAmending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Six: Conduct; Article I: Regulated Rights and Actions; Chapter 619: Refuse Collection and Recycling, by adding a new Section 619.13 Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenant, requiring the Landlord to inform the Tenant of City requirements for storage, disposal, and recycling of refuse; Re-numbering subsequent Sections; and Amending the new Section 619.15 Violation and Penalty, by increasing the fine for an initial offense from $15.00 to $50.00. Read and referredPass Action details
2008-0831 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article One, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding a new Chapter 624 entitled Lost and Stolen Firearms.Read and referredPass Action details
2008-0816 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Reverend Ricky Burgess, as a member of the Board of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh with a term to expire October 31, 2010. Reverend Burgess is replacing Pat Ford. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-0817 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Darlene Harris, 1012 Buente Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 , as a member of the Board to the Stadium Authority with a term to expire October 31,2013.Held in CouncilPass Action details
2008-0818 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Patrick Dowd, as a member of the Board of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2009. Mr. Dowd is replacing Len Bodack. Held in CouncilPass Action details
2008-0819 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Amanda Rubio, as a member of the Board of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2010. Ms. Rubio is replacing Jennifer Andrade. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0820 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Dan Keller, as a member of the Board of Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2009. Mr. Keller is replacing Michael Diven. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0821 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Sean Finch, as a member of the Board of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission for a term to expire on October 31, 2012. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0822 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Maggie Sullivan, as a member of the Board of the Propel Pittsburgh Commission for a term to expire on August 1, 2010. Ms. Sullivan is replacing Jillian Chisnell. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0823 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Joseph Day, as a member of the Board of the Propel Pittsburgh Commission for a term to expire on August 1, 2010. Mr. Day is replacing Donina Lunardi. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0824 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Peter Czuczman, as a member of the Board of the City Planning Commission for a term to expire on January 2, 2012. Mr. Czuczman is replacing Barbara Mistick. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0825 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Aaron Bibro, as a member of the Board of the Propel Pittsburgh Commission for a term to expire on August 1, 2010. Mr. Bibro is replacing Ray Lader. Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0826 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Sergei C. Matveiev, as Chief of the Bureau of Building Inspection. Said appointment shall be effective as of date of confirmation by Council.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2008-0815 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 8, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-0761 2 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Public Places and Property, Article 1, Public Rights-of-Way, by adding Chapter 420, Uniform Street Naming and Addressing.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details