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Meeting Name: Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/16/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2011-2204 2 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code Title One, Administrative; Article XI, Personnel; by creating Chapter 196, Limitations on Use of Franking and adding language to regulate and limit the use of franking in City government.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2222 2 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two Fiscal, Article IX Property Taxes, Chapter 267, Exemptions for Industrial and Commercial Improvements, Section 267.03 Exemption Schedule, by adding a new section (e) Local Economic Stimulus, to adopt a new exemption schedule for all applications filed for projects with a building permit that is issued during the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 as to which a building permit has been issued reflecting a cost in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the improvements or construction.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2245 2 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code Title Two-Fiscal, Article I-Administration by adding Chapter 202-Debt Management Policy to ensure responsible issuance and management of City debt.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2261 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Foundation in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand, three hundred, seventy seven dollars ($15,377), in connection with the 2011 Great Race in the Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing for the payment thereof.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2268 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, 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 projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by reducing “District 8 Community Initiatives” by $13,000 and adding that amount to the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce ($10,000 for lighting and $3,000 for a bike corral). Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2270 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 833, effective January 1, 2002, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2002 Capital Budget and the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2002 through 2007 Capital Improvement Program," by reducing the Building Maintenance Program-GS by $1,004.81 to reflect actual expenditures and close this project.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2271 1 ResolutionResolution further amending 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 reducing the Building Maintenance Program - GS by $2,156.38 and the West End Senior Center by $5,000 to reflect actual expenditures and close the projects.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2272 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 deleting the Federal Highway Transportation reimbursable portion for the McArdle Roadway Reconstruction by $480,000 in order to close this project.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2273 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 762, effective January 1, 2006, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2006 Capital Budget and the 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2006 through 2011 Capital Improvement Program," by reducing the Building Maintenance line item to reflect actual expenditures and close this project.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2274 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 704, effective January 1, 2008, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program," by reducing the Building Maintenance Program-BPFAS by $8,708.48 to reflect actual expenditures and close this project. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2280 1 ResolutionResolution amending the Rules of Council, Rule X, to limit the speaking time of Council Members. Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2281 1 ResolutionResolution amending the Rules of Council, Rule IX, to limit the number of proclamations given and presented per member, per meeting. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2295 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Adding Section 263.03, Special Library Tax Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, fixing the rate of taxation effective as of January 1, 2012.Held for Cablecast Public HearingPass Action details
2011-2262 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with Philips Medical Systems for a service agreement to repair and service the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' MXR Heart monitors, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $44,455.23.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2263 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for engineering services in connection with the construction of a new structure across Nine Mile Run in the vicinity of MacFarren Street; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $800,000.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2264 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, and construction of CBD (Central Business District) Signal Upgrades throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $364,000.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2265 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, and construction of CBD (Central Business District) Signal Upgrades throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,750,000.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2275 1 ResolutionResolution repealing resolution No. 559 of 2004 entitled “providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering services in connection with the McArdle Roadway Reconstruction, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $600,000” by repealing in its entirety.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2276 1 ResolutionResolution repealing resolution No. 455 of 2003 entitled "Resolution 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 the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the renovation of the West End Senior Center at a cost not to exceed $105,000.00" by repealing it in its entirety.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2010-0216 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 907, 919 and 921, by revising various sections relating to Electronic Message Signs, creating a definition and requirements for Electronic Advertising Signs and Temporary Event Banners and clarifying abandonment of nonconforming advertising signs.WithdrawnPass Action details
2011-1916 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to regulate the use of electronic media for Advertising and Non-advertising signs as a Special Exception. AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2011-1916 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to regulate the use of electronic media for Advertising and Non-advertising signs as a Special Exception. Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2226 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk, Director of City Planning and the Director of Finance, on behalf of City Council, to enter into agreement/agreements and/or contract or contracts with the County of Allegheny, the School District of Pittsburgh and the School District Reapportionment Commission for School Districts of the First Class A for the purpose of a joint purchasing agreement with the ESRI Corporation and/or the Caliper Corporation for software and technical assistance related to redistricting. Cost not to exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000).Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2266 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.703, effective October 17, 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 $1,000,000.00 ($200,000.00 CITY/$800,000.00 FHWA) from the "Brookline Boulevard" line item to the "CBD (Central Business District) Signal Upgrades," increasing this line item from $750,000.00 ($150,000.00 CITY/$600,000.00 FHWA) to $1,750,000.00 ($350,000.00 CITY/ $1,400,000.00 FHWA).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2267 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 514 approved June 17, 2003, to include additional streets and area "BB" in the Bloomfield/Friendship Neighborhood. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2269 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 reducing “District 8 Community Initiatives” by $13,000 and adding that amount to the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce ($10,000 for lighting and $3,000 for a bike corral) in Council District 8 neighborhood needs. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2011-2277 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. E-3448, from Subco Enterprises, Inc. - dba Rudy's Subs 1 1229 Long Run Road, White Oak, PA 15131-2038 to Applicant FVAV, Inc. dba - Italian Village Pizza - Waterworks Mall, 979 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 into the premises to be known as Italian Village Pizza, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Held for Cablecast Public HearingPass Action details
2011-2278 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for the Residences at the Strip, located at 2404 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2011-2279 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for East End Cooperative Ministry Community Building located at 6140 Penn Circle North, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206.Held in CommitteePass Action details