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Meeting Name: Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/29/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2012-0054 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $75,000 to J. Kerrington Lewis, Esq., 1040 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and Timothy P. O'Brien, Esq., 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsbugh and supervisory employees from direct liability in the civil action filed at 2:10-cv-01335 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and arising from an alleged violation of Constitutional Rights in connection to an alleged incident on January 11, 2010 in the City of Pittsburgh.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0085 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of William J. Miller, Jr. Esquire, 106 Rampart Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658, in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Six Hundred Four Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($5,604.13) for arbitration services rendered in connection with the FOP Interim Health Care Award.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0086 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Elmer R. Undereiner v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 09-11559. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0087 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Christopher P. Lageman v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 07-16796.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0088 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Joel Palashoff v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 03-18157.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0099 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Langholz Wilson Ellis, Inc., 606 Liberty Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2721, in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00) for professional services rendered in connection with real estate tax assessment matters for the City of Pittsburgh.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0124 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 855 of 2011, as amended, entitled "Resolution adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program," by increasing Bond funding for Capital Equipment Acquisition by $1,800,000.00 $700,000, increasing the total Bond funding from $42,500,00.00 to $44,300,000.00 $43,200,000.00 and further increasing the "Other" funding sources by $575,473 to reflect increases to federal funding . Held in CommitteePass Action details
2012-0118 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Public Works to enter into a grant agreement with the Laurel Foundation to receive monies to secure funds for the Greenfield Neighborhood Portal Project at the intersection of Beechwood Boulevard and Alger Street and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $10,000.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0119 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the construction of the S. Highland Avenue Bridge; including Construction Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0120 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 675, effective December 30, 2008, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2009 Capital Budget and the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2009 through 2013 Capital Improvement Program,” by deleting the “Carnahan Road Bridge” line item in the amount of $520,000.00 ($104,000 CITY/$416,000 FHWA) and creating the “South Highland Avenue Bridge” line item in the amount of $520,000.00 ($104,000 CITY/$1,664,000.00 FHWA/$312,000 SH). AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0121 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 768 of 2009, effective, January 1, 2010, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program," by decreasing the "Carnahan Road Bridge" line item in the amount of $16,000 city dollars to $71,000 CITY/$284,000 FHWA and transferring the $16,000 to the "S. Highland Avenue Bridge' line item ($16,000 CITY/$22,550 CDBG/$616,800 FHWA/$115,650 SHW)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0122 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 908 of 2010, effective January 1, 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 increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $56,565.00 from $780,000.00 to $836,565.00. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0090 1 ResolutionResolution vacating of a portion of Sheridan Square between Antler Way and Penn Circle South in the 8th Ward, 9 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Waived under the Rules of CouncilPass Action details
2012-0090 1 ResolutionResolution vacating of a portion of Sheridan Square between Antler Way and Penn Circle South in the 8th Ward, 9 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDFail Action details
2012-0098 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property on 18th & East Carson Streets for the 2012 Farmers' Market. Held in CommitteePass Action details
2012-0018 1 ResolutionResolution endorsing the implementation of the Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan Version 2.0 prepared by the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative conveners and contributors and authorizing and instructing the City Solicitor and/or City Clerk to prepare for enactment, adoption and execution of any Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements and other documents necessary for the implementation of the Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan Version 2.0.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0150 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Highland Wallace L. P., or an entity to be formed in connection with the sale of Block 84-B, Lots 68 & 78 and Block 84-C, Lots 32 & 33, in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, - S. Highland Avenue and Sheridan Square - Council District No. 9.Waived under the Rules of CouncilPass Action details
2012-0150 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Highland Wallace L. P., or an entity to be formed in connection with the sale of Block 84-B, Lots 68 & 78 and Block 84-C, Lots 32 & 33, in the 8th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, - S. Highland Avenue and Sheridan Square - Council District No. 9.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDFail Action details