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2007-1556
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 the City wishes to honor Sam L. Baskins Jr. for his admirable service to the youth of our city; and,
WHEREAS, Sam L. Baskins Jr. dedicated most of his adult life to coaching young boys and girls in athletics, first as T-ball players, progressing to Little Leaguers, and finally on to Pony League Players; and
WHEREAS, Sam Baskins served as the Founder of the Dunbar Athletic Conference from 1968-1977. He worked with the Greater North Side Athletic Association's Football Program, served as the Founder of the GNAA's Baseball Program, and went on to become President and Commissioner of the Greater North Side Athletic Association from 1977-1995; and
WHEREAS, Sam Baskins' passion for the game stemmed from his own life experiences, where he played semi pro baseball with the Pittsburgh Corsaiers and Homewood Brownies,; he played minor league ball with the Cincinnati Reds as a second baseman and catcher, and also played on several all star teams in South Florida and Georgia; and
WHEREAS, one of Sam's greatest sources of pride was founding the "Ha | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1557
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Charcot-Marie-Tooth is a little known genetic, neurological condition that causes patients to lose normal use of their legs, feet, hands and arms; and,
WHEREAS , Charcot-Marie-Tooth, commonly known as CMT, is hereditary, passed down from generation to generation and is slowly progressive, causing deterioration of peripheral nerves which control sensory information and muscle function to the lower extremities and hands and arms ; and,
WHEREAS, CMT is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood and has no cure, although physical therapy, occupational therapy and moderate physical activity are beneficial; and,
WHEREAS, The CMT Association ,established in 1983, works in collaboration with a Medical Advisory Board consisting of over 50 clinical and research medical professionals in neurology, genetics, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, physical therapy and podiatry, serving more than 15,000 patients and families nationally; and,
WHEREAS, the CMTA has teamed with the John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute to conduct a comprehensive CMT Prevalence Study in eight southwes | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1558
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Passion Women's Full-Contact Football team was formed in March 2002 with the mission of teaching life lessons through sport; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Passion competes in the seven year old, 37 team National Women's Football Association in the Northern Conference, playing an 8 game regular season schedule and is the national league leader in game attendance; and
WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Passion believe the privilege of participating in a sport provides the opportunity to cultivate core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Responsibility, Leadership, Integrity, Sacrifice, Hard work, Loyalty, Dedication and Courage; and
WHEREAS, All Pittsburgh Passions players work full-time jobs in and around the city, practicing 3 - 4 times per week, and still the team is deeply active in the community year-round, participating in over 100 events and having formed the Passion For Life Foundation, which supports the DREAMS mentoring program for young girls in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, In 2007 season, led by Captains Lisa Horton, Melissa Yeck, Jennifer Moody, JoJo Warner | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1559
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Chatham Village, a cooperative residential community in the Mt. Washington Section of the City of Pittsburgh, is celebrating their 75th Anniversary with various events held throughout 2007; and
WHEREAS, Chatham Village lies within the "Penn's Woods" tract of land granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England in 1681; the land and much of the surrounding area was later purchased by Major Abraham Kirkpatrick, a Revolutionary War officer and Pittsburgh alderman, from the Penn heirs; and
WHEREAS, Major Kirkpatrick's granddaughter, Maria Louisa Bigham, eventually was bequeathed a section of the hilltop property including the Village acreage, where she and her husband Thomas crowned the wooded rise with a spacious home in 1843-44; and
WHEREAS, the mansion and surrounding property, now known as Chatham Village, were retained by the Bigham family until 1931, when Pittsburgh's Buhl Foundation purchased the holdings as an experiment to provide high-quality housing in a garden setting for middle-income families and provide a reasonable return to the Foundation; and
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2007-1560
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, James Paul "Jimbo" Covert, was born on March 22 , 1960 , in Freedom Area High School in Beaver County, just north of the City of Pittsburgh.
WHEREAS, in 1979, Jimbo Covert became a defensive lineman for the Pitt Panthers. In 1980, he switched to offense and started his final three seasons. During that time, Pitt went 31-5 with three consecutive Top 10 finishes. The '80 and '81 teams went 11-1, finishing No. 2 in the nation. Jimbo allowed just three sacks in his final three seasons - zero as a senior; and,
WHEREAS, the Panther offensive line unit, which included football greats Mark May and Russ Grimm, was coached by the legendary Joe Moore. The unit ably protected their star QB, Dan Marinio. It was called the greatest "O" line ever assembled by their coach, Jackie Sherrill, and the only coach ever to defeat them - Florida State's Bobby Bowden. After his first practice with Jimbo, Coach Moore informed his newest charge that he would become an All-American. In '82 he became a unanimous All-Ameri | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1565
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS the Gamaliel Foundation exists as a collaborative of grass roots, faith-based, cultural, and advocacy organizations who have joined together in order to establish a more just and democratic society; and
WHEREAS currently, the Gamaliel Foundation has established itself internationally, with 61 affiliates who are located across the United States, Kenya, and five South African provinces; and
WHEREAS with over one million individual members, the Gamaliel Foundation seeks to provide its participating organizations with the skills and tools that are necessary for effective community organizing and the creation of various social justice campaigns; and
WHEREAS the Gamaliel Foundation's African American Leadership Commission (AALC) will host its "Juneteenth Conference" from June 21st through June 22nd, 2007 at the Radisson Pittsburgh-Green Tree Hotel; and
WHEREAS the theme of this year's conference will be "Uniting for Power: A Focus on Building Multi-Racial, Multi-Religious, and Multi-Institutional Coalitions for Change"; and
WHEREAS the host of this year's AALC Confer | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1555
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 “The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation $3,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1553
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending Resolution No. 403, effective June 14, 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 6; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding “The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation $3,000 and by reducing “District 6 Neighborhood Initiatives” by the same amount. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1551
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Public Works and the Department of Finance to enter into a License Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority to construct various public improvements for the Bedford Hill Apartments Phase II adjacent tot the Ammon Recreation Center. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1552
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure located at 836 West North Avenue, known as the Allegheny City Stables, and all of the property designated as Block and Lot Number 023-N-135, in the 22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1554
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance Amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 904, Mixed Use Zoning Districts, Section 904.02, Local Neighborhood Commercial District, to amend the Site Development Standards by adding a maximum permitted front setback and a minimum permitted height in that district. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1473
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Lee Fogarty, 307 4th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1473
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Lee Fogarty, 307 4th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1475
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Curtis Smith, 5555 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15206, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1475
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Curtis Smith, 5555 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15206, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1476
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mary McDonald, 1111 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2307 as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1476
| 2 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing the appointment of Mary McDonald, 1111 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2307 as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011. | Approved | Pass |
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2007-1545
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law & Purchasing for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1510
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Gentile-Meinert & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,729.76 for Corfu Street surveillance; and providing for the payment thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1512
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services contract or contracts with Employee Benefit Data Services, Inc. for the purpose of administering the City's COBRA program and Flexible Spending Account program and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $16,750 | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1521
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding “Bloomfield Garfield Corporation-Traffic Study” $2,000 and “District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security” $40,000. Total of all projects should not exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1546
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1519
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements for wild life management services for the City of Pittsburgh. These services are in connection with wildlife such as raccoons, groundhogs and skunks being delivered by the City of Pittsburgh's Animal Control Division for the detention, and humane method of euthanizing these animals by sodium pentobarbital injection. Disposal of the euthanized wildlife shall be of a legal and appropriate means. Cost not to exceed $50,000 . (LEGISLATION WAS TABLED ON JUNE 19, 2007) | TABLED | Pass |
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2007-1522
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to rename Ammons Field, located at 2217 Bedford Avenue in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, to JOSH GIBSON FIELD. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1547
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1514
| 3 | | Resolution | 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 and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, with the following 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(s) | AMENDED | Pass |
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2007-1514
| 3 | | Resolution | 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 and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, with the following 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(s) | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2007-1515
| 1 | | Resolution | 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; 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 800,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1548
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1523
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 “Bloomfield Garfield Corporation Traffic Study” $2,000 and “District 7 Neighborhood Safety and Security” $40,000 in Council District 7. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1549
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Youth Policy for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | |
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2007-1500
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to accept deeds from the Urban Redevelopment Authority for seven (7) parcels of land in the 22nd Ward in the Allegheny Center and Allegheny South Renewal Areas that were designated to be transferred to the City of Pittsburgh for public parks purposes. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1550
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 13, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1516
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of the Bureau of Police to enter into an agreement with Allegheny County (Department of Human Services) to receive monies for the City to fund a Crisis Intervention Team (“CIT”) Coordinator position from September 2006 through February 2009. Amount to be received is $148,351.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1561
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Representatives Mark Udall (D-NM) and Todd Platts (R-PA) have introduced House Bill 969 to establish a national Renewable Energy Standard (RES) and to require that 20 percent of America's electricity be produced by renewable sources by 2020; and
WHEREAS, a national Renewable Energy Standard would require that electric providers produce a set percentage of their electricity from renewable sources including wind, solar, geothermal and bioenergy; and
WHEREAS, a 2006 analysis by U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) found that by obtaining 20 percent of our electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020, the United States could cut global warming pollution over 500 million tons, which is the equivalent of removing 89 million cars from the road; and
WHEREAS, a recent analysis done by the Union of Concerned Scientists also predicts that the 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Standard would create over 355,000 new high-paying jobs and save consumers over $49 billion on gas and electric bills; and
WHEREAS, in a commissioned study, the Apollo Alliance ranked Pennsylvani | Adopted | Pass |
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