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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/3/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-1961 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today, June 2, 2003 be hereby declared "Margaret Sekula Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1971 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby recognize and commend the Sickle Cell Society for their advocate and education efforts to preserve and save the lives of those suffering from a genetic disease that is a major threat to the African American community. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1972 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 8, 2003 as "Judy Kornblith Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1973 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does commend and thank Ed Heisler for his support and goodwill in the Arlington neighborhood and congratulates him on his acceptance of the Arlington Civic Council's 2003 "Person of the Year Award". AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1974 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and thanks Nancy Longo for her countless contributions to Arlington and congratulates her on her acceptance of the Arlington Civic Council's 2003 "Community Service Award".AdoptedPass Action details
2003-1938 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article III, Chapter 902, Section 902.03.A, Zoning District Map No. 11 by changing from "RM-M" Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density and "LNC" Local Neighborhood Commercial to "R1A-H" Residential Single Unit Attached, High Density certain properties bounded by Centre Avenue, Lot 146, Block 51-M in the Allegheny County Lot and Block System, Hagy Way, lots 182 and 183, block 51-M in the aforesaid system, Claybourne Street, the Unnamed Way located south of Claybourne Street, lot 262, block 51-M in the aforesaid system, the RM-M Zoning District boundary located north of Ellsworth Avenue between South Negley Avenue and South Aiken Avenue, lots 193, 191, 189 and 186, block 51-R in the aforesaid system, Claybourne Street, lots 25, 35 and 44, Block 51-L in the aforesaid system, lots 223 and 203, block 51-M in the aforesaid system, and South Graham Street, 7th Ward, Council District 8. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1939 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article 1, Chapter 902, Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps numbered 6 and 11 by changing various zoning district classifications in the Troy Hill community in accord with the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Remapping Project relative to the City's new Urban Zoning Code.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1940 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, by adding Section 907.02.H (IPOD-3) and 922.13.C (IPOD-3) Baum-Centre Corridor. The purpose of this amendment is to create an Interim Planning Overlay District in the Baum Boulevard-Centre Avenue corridors. Council Districts 6, 8 and 9.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1941 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Contractor or Contractors, a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the preparation of MASTER PLANS for the purpose of the "Restoration of the City's Historic Parks", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1942 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 22 approved February 6, 2001, entitled "amending resolution No. 74, approved October 15, 1995 entitled providing for implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "W" in the Crawford Roberts community pursuant to Pittsburgh Code", so as to amend the streets included in Area "W". Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1943 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "BB", in the Bloomfield / Friendship area (Council District #7) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1944 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 $100,000.00Read and referred  Action details
2003-1945 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 $800,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1946 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for "Strategic Technical Assistance for Neighborhood Planning Activities", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $125,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1947 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for development of "New Approaches to Vacant Land Management", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1948 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the payment of fees for updating the City's "Historic Preservation Guidelines", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1949 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for payment of fees related to "Transportation Planning Services", and related activities, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1950 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for fees related to the writing of "Legal Descriptions" of the City's Zoning Boundaries, at a cost not to exceed $15,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1951 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 $215,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1952 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, or use of existing Agreement or Agreements, for the purpose of performing parking surveys on residential streets, as required by law, to qualify residents to receive protection of the "Residential Parking Permit Program", at a cost not to exceed $15,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1953 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 $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1954 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 $55,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1955 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 $365,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1956 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 $55,000.00Read and referred  Action details
2003-1957 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 staffing, planning, marketing and undertaking technical assistance and needed studies such as an on street tree inventory and related support for the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1958 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the Emergency Shelter Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $749,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1959 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Health Care Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $607,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1960 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 $1,115,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1965 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 deleting line item Lawrenceville Meals on Wheels and increasing District 7 Contingency $3,250 in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1966 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 Department of Public Works Field Improvements $5,000.00, in Council District 9.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1967 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 Mt. Washington CDC House Tour Signage $ 1,000 in Council District 2.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1968 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 166, effective March 21, 2003 entitled "providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations, for operational/administrative and various other expenses at a cost not to exceed $162,250.00, chargeable to and payable from Parks and Recreation's General Fund Grant Account (Parks Grants)" by adding Schenley Heights CDP / Hill District Education Council $5,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1969 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 Vanucci Field Improvements $10,000.00, and Quarry Field Fencing $16,000.00 in Council District 3 and Alpine Street Tot Lot $24,000 in Council District 6."Read and referred  Action details
2003-1929 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) from Bureau of Police salary account to the Judgment Account administered by the Department of Law. Read and referred  Action details
2003-1930 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and services related to vocational training and/or on-the-job training employment, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditure necessary to implement the 2003 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $200,000.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1931 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2003 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof. Not to exceed $300,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1932 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide work experience, labor market orientation and year-round training opportunities to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and related outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2003 Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof. Not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1933 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of an application or applications by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a grant or grants in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and/or the Balanced Budget Act of 1998 (WTW). Cost not to exceed $16,917,983.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1934 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement with City Source Associates for all necessary and incidental expenses incurred in the implementation of the "Side Yard Program" at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1935 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984, having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. (A-D)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1936 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. (A-H)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1937 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of a petition or petitions for the sale of certain property or properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. (Items A-H)Read and referred  Action details
2003-1962 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 Mt Washington CDC House Tour Signage $1,000.00 Council District 2.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1963 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $5,000.00 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 2003 City Council Grants Program.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1964 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 Vanucci Field Improvements $10,000.00, and Quarry Field Fencing $16,000.00, in Council District 3 and Alpine Street Tot Lot $24,000.00 in Council District 6.Read and referred  Action details
2003-1924 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for May 28, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1857 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 creating a new line item "Allegheny West Business Improvement District" $25,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $984,682.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1858 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 "District 1 CitiParks Community Festivals" $10,000. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $790,583.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1925 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for May 28, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1860 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Bert Way between Pringel Street and Gary Way in the 28th Ward, 2nd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1861 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Bethoven Way between Hancock Street and an 8' Private Way in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1926 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for May 28, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1457 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 the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for approval of the Institutional Master Plan entitled "Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Institutional Master Plan", for the area roughly bounded by Forbes Avenue, Boundary Street and Schenley Drive, and identified as 4400 Forbes Avenue and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward. ( PUBLIC HEARING HELD MAY 22, 2003.)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1927 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for May 28, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1864 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 adding a new project, Carnegie Library Woods Run Branch $50,000.00 in Council District 1.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1865 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 a new project Brownville Road Flags, $3,600.00 in Council District 4. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1866 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 889, effective December 23, 2002 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 $1,505,000.00", so as to reallocate (District 6 Building Demolition(-3,500.00); to (The Sanctuary Center) (+3,500.00)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1867 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 894, effective December 23, 2002 entitled: "Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 CDBG Program; providing for execution of grant contracts, filing of data, execution of payment vouchers and certification of signature; the deposit of funds in a bank account and providing for payment of expenses" so as to reallocate funds in City Council. "District 6 Building Demolition (-3,500.00) to The Sanctuary Center (+3,500.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1916 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 140, effective April 2, 1998 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 at a cost not to exceed $130,450.00, so as to reprogram funds and add the "CARRICK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION" (+ 586.60).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1928 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for May 28, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-1863 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 911, effective December 31, 2002, entitled "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 further providing for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the installation of Audible Traffic Signals in the CBD area." Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-1970 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the appointment of Ron Costa, Sr. as a District 7 member of the Cable Communications Advisory Committee, for a term to expire December 31, 2003. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details