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Meeting Name: Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2011-2063 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property. ITEM A. A: Belonda.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2106 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of two warrants in the total sum of $62,290 to Robert Rucker and Kelly Scanlon Graham, Esquire, 2300 Lawyers Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed at 2:08-cv-1213 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and arising from alleged injuries as a result of an alleged violation of 4th Amendment rights on September 3, 2006 in the City of Pittsburgh.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2107 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $6,000 to John J. McAleavey, Jr. and Gianni Floro, Esquire, 935 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 6, Moon Township, PA 15108, in full and final settlement of an action filed at 2:10 cv 1034 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and arising from alleged injuries as a result of an alleged violation of 4th Amendment rights on September 5, 2008, on the 31st Street bridge in the City of Pittsburgh.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2108 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements to engage Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin PC, Suite 2900, 600 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for expert consulting services associated with anticipated or pending litigation, at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2109 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department Public Safety to enter into a Lease Agreement or Agreements with Standard Holding Company for warehouse space at 1125-1127 Western Avenue.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2123 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 adding "Beechview Athletic Association" to the to "Alton Field Bathroom/Concession Stand" title and by adding $480.14 from the Fencing from Vanucci Field line item, in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs. Total of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000.00.AMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2123 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 adding "Beechview Athletic Association" to the to "Alton Field Bathroom/Concession Stand" title and by adding $480.14 from the Fencing from Vanucci Field line item, in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs. Total of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000.00.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2011-2125 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 “Architectural and Engineering Services” $29,850 and by reducing “Beechview: Senior and Community Center” by the same amount in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs.AMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2125 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 “Architectural and Engineering Services” $29,850 and by reducing “Beechview: Senior and Community Center” by the same amount in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2011-2136 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) equipment and accessories for the Fire Bureau at a cost not to exceed One Million, Seventy Seven thousand, Ninety three dollars and Fourteen cents ($1,077,093.14) ($1,077,093.16) and providing for the payment thereof.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2010-0234 4 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Three, Organization, Chapter 116, Department of Public Safety, by adding language. (Police Accountability)AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2010-0234 4 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Three, Organization, Chapter 116, Department of Public Safety, by adding language. (Police Accountability)Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2011-2110 1 ResolutionResolution 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, software, and/or services in connection with the police facilities upgrades and technology and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $125,000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2111 1 ResolutionResolution 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, software, and/or services in connection with police facility upgrades and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2112 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Project Labor Agreement with the Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO (attached hereto as Exhibit #1) that will apply to all phases of installation of the City's LED street light conversion construction project.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2113 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 458, effective July 12, 2011, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program," by transferring $575,000 from the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Building Inspection for demolition of condemned buildings to Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Fire for SCBA equipment.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2114 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 554, effective August 10, 2011, as entitled, “Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of HUD for a grant in connection with the 2000 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”, so as to reprogram funds in Public Works & the Urban Redevelopment Authority to Public Safety: “Rodent Control & Baiting” (-$27.75) and “URA - District 1 Decorative Lighting” (-$13,667.60); and transfer these funds to the “SCBA Equipment” (+13,695.35).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2115 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 303, effective May 24, 2010, entitled, “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 2001 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”, so as to reprogram funds from Engineering & Construction to Public Safety from “Swimming Pool Design” (-$2,280.05) and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$2,280.05).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2116 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 525 effective August 8, 2011 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 within categories”, so as to reprogram funds from Finance & Mayor's Office to Public Safety from; “Side Yard Program” (-$5,755.00); “Southside Chamber of Commerce” (-$15,000.00) and from “Shade Tree Commission” (-$91.64); and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$20,846.64).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2117 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 527, effective August 8, 2011, entitled: Amending the Capital Budget and 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 2003 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, so as to reprogram funds from City Planning & Public Works to Public Safety from: “American Disability Act Coordinator” (-$11,085.83) and “Wall, Step & Fence Program” (-$3,535.12) and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$14,620.95).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2118 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 576, effective September 13, 2011, entitled: Resolution 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, so as to transfer McArdle Viaduct # 1 Construction which was erroneously placed under Engineering & Construction to Public Works and to reprogram funds General Services & Public Works to Public Safety from: “Building Maintenance Program” (-$13,441.63); “Operation Materials” (-$73.88); and “Penn Avenue Reconstruction” (-$26,837.59); and transfer these funds to the “SCBA Equipment” ($+40,353.10).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2119 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 430, effective July 1, 2011, entitled: Resolution 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 2005 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, so as to reprogram funds from Human Relations Commissions & Public Works to Public Safety from; “Commission Operations - Fair Housing” (-$88,285.19) and “West End Senior Center” (-$22,133.42) and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$110,418.61).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2120 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 291, effective May 24, 2010, entitled: "Providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program" so as to transfer funds from the Urban Redevelopment Authority to Public Safety from; “URA - Decorative Lighting” (-$.40) and transfer these funds to the “SCBA Equipment” (+$.40).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2121 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 762, effective December 21, 2005, entitled: “Resolution 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 2006 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;” so as to reprogram funds from Human Relation Commission, Mayor's Office and Public Works to Public Safety from: “Commission Operations - Fair Housing”(-$100,000.00); “Arlington New Housing” (-$99,858.00); and “Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrade” (-$20.06), and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$199,878.06).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2122 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 759, effective January 1, 2007, entitled: by 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 2007 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; so as to reprogram funds From Finance and Human Relations Commission to Public Safety from: “Side Yard Program” (-$50,000.00); “Commission Operations - Fair Housing” (-$50,000.00); and transfer these funds to “SCBA Equipment” (+$100,000.00).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2124 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 “Beechview Athletic Association” to the to “Alton Field Bathroom/Concession Stand” title and by adding $480.14 from the Fencing from Vanucci Field line item, in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs. AMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2124 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 “Beechview Athletic Association” to the to “Alton Field Bathroom/Concession Stand” title and by adding $480.14 from the Fencing from Vanucci Field line item, in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs. Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2011-2126 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 “Architectural and Engineering Services” $29,850 and by reducing “Beechview: Senior and Community Center” by the same amount in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs.AMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2126 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 “Architectural and Engineering Services” $29,850 and by reducing “Beechview: Senior and Community Center” by the same amount in Council District 4 Neighborhood Needs.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details