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Meeting Name: Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/31/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1707 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an Agreement with Aon Risk Solutions for professional consulting services related to developing phases two and three of a loss control program related to general liability claims against the City, at a cost not to exceed $29,300.00 (Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and No Cents). AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1774 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 74, effective February 29, 2012 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 City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof”, by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach. Total of all projects is not to exceed $264,758.42.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1778 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012 entitled "providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof", by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1735 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh a grant from the American Beverage Foundation/PA Beverage Association in the total amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the purpose of expanding the Green Up Pittsburgh: Edible Gardens initiative.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1736 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 29 of 2013 authorizing the Mayor to: 1) award Event Mini-Grants to selected current participants in the 2013 Edible Gardens Program, and 2) to expand the scope of the 2013 Cool Roofs Program by donating painting supplies and materials to selected non-profit organizations for use on eligible non-City roofs.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1737 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain 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 through M. [A: 3209 Dobson DELETED, B: 3203 Brereton - DELETED], C: Kent, D: 5517, 5513 & 5511 Armitage, E: 6725 Hamilton, F: 924 Lincoln, 921 Laxton, G: 969 & 967 E. Warrington, [H: 458 Natchez - DELETED], I: 215 Tabor, J: 204 Oregon, [K: 1464 High DELETED, L: 2034 Ley DELETED], M: 2241 Spokane. AMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1737 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain 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 through M. [A: 3209 Dobson DELETED, B: 3203 Brereton - DELETED], C: Kent, D: 5517, 5513 & 5511 Armitage, E: 6725 Hamilton, F: 924 Lincoln, 921 Laxton, G: 969 & 967 E. Warrington, [H: 458 Natchez - DELETED], I: 215 Tabor, J: 204 Oregon, [K: 1464 High DELETED, L: 2034 Ley DELETED], M: 2241 Spokane. Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1738 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEM A. A: 405 Tabor. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1739 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 Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through Q. A: 2840 Webster, B: 4831 Plum, C: 225 N. Atlantic, D: 310 Fram, E: 310 Four-Mile Run, F: 2438 S. 18th , G: 917 Manton, H: 608 Delmont, I: 616 Delmont, J: 1095 Arlington, K: 1118 Tweed, L: 1954 Lithgow, M: 304 Venture, N: 412 Rochelle, O: 290 Georgette, P: 2215 Saranac, Q: 1040 N. Wheeler. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1757 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 761 of 2012 to add authorization for the Mayor and the Director of Finance to execute all required agreements and to accept a deed relating to the purchase of 1553 Broadway Avenue and further authorizing the expenditure of allocated funds for closing and other associated auxiliary costs. AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1759 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of an option agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, granting HACP the option to purchase the property on Larimer Avenue in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated as Block & Lot No. 84-D-160, and providing for the execution of a deed if the option is exercised. (Council District No. 9)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1666 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplement the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article VII, Disruptive Properties, by the adding Chapter 671 entitled, Maintenance of Abandoned Residential Properties Pending Foreclosure.Held in CommitteePass Action details
2013-1761 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and the Solicitor, in a form approved by the Solicitor, to enter into a “sole-source” professional services agreement with Unleashing Respect Project, Inc. for the purpose of designing and implementing a comprehensive police-community partnership program. Cost not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).Held for Cablecast Post Agenda Pass Action details
2013-1762 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Citizen Police Review Board to design a Police-Community Relations summit and enter into agreement or agreements with necessary professionals and take other actions as necessary to accomplish the same. Cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars. ($20,000)Held for Cablecast Post Agenda Pass Action details
2013-1740 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the location of the proposed right-of-ways for parcels 2-C-300, 2-C-382, 2-C-383, and 2-C-400 for the Lower Hill Redevelopment Site Infrastructure, in the 2nd and 3rd Wards, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1763 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Personnel and Civil Service Commission and the Solicitor, in a form approved by the Solicitor, to enter into a “sole-source” professional services agreement with the Dignity and Respect Campaign for the purpose of designing and implementing a comprehensive City employee and customer relations program. Cost not to exceed twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000).Held for Cablecast Post Agenda Pass Action details
2013-1712 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “FF” in the North Oakland community (Council Districts #8) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2013-1712 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “FF” in the North Oakland community (Council Districts #8) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1725 3 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919, Signs, by making various changes in Sections 919.03M.7 and 919.03M.4.AMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1725 3 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919, Signs, by making various changes in Sections 919.03M.7 and 919.03M.4.Referred for Report and RecommendationPass Action details
2013-1725 3 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919, Signs, by making various changes in Sections 919.03M.7 and 919.03M.4.Held for Cablecast Public HearingPass Action details
2013-1775 1 ResolutionResoluiton further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program” by transferring $30,000 from District 9 Neighborhood Needs and by adding that amount to the Poise Foundation Community Outreach.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1779 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled "adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program" by transferring $3,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to the Prime Stage Theatre in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1741 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #772, effective January 1, 2013 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 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; 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.AMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1741 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution #772, effective January 1, 2013 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 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; 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.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1742 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 the residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $675,000.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1743 2 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 the 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 $1,282,500.00.AMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1743 2 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 the 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 $1,282,500.00.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1744 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 the Emergency Shelter Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $950,373.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1745 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement, or Agreements with the Urban League of Pittsburgh, for the implementation/administration of the Housing Counseling Program, and related costs, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1746 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare 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 $689,847AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1747 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 provide for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00Held for Cablecast Post Agenda Pass Action details
2013-1748 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in its Comprehensive Planning process and provide for the payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00.00.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1749 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 $75.000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1750 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups, and provide for the payment, at a cost not exceed $700,000.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1751 1 ResolutionResolution Providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), or for use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), for the purpose of preparing a “Cultural Heritage Plan” and related activities in support of such plan at a cost no to exceed $50,000.00.”AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1649 3 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (“PPC”), pursuant to which the PPC will make renovations/capital improvements to the Frick Environmental Center (the “Center”) and undertake natural area restoration in dedicated areas of the Frick Woods Nature Reserve and will thereafter further assist with operation and maintenance of the Center/Frick Woods Nature Reserve and with the provision of related programs.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2013-1649 3 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (“PPC”), pursuant to which the PPC will make renovations/capital improvements to the Frick Environmental Center (the “Center”) and undertake natural area restoration in dedicated areas of the Frick Woods Nature Reserve and will thereafter further assist with operation and maintenance of the Center/Frick Woods Nature Reserve and with the provision of related programs.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1758 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Four - Public Places and Property, Article XIV- Public Buildings, by adding Chapter 491 - Family Accommodations.AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1760 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Computer Information Services to design and issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the purposes of designing and implementing an Internet-enabled, mobile-enabled application to allow Citizens to report in real time their interactions with City employees and to make that data publicly available on the Internet.Held for Cablecast Post Agenda Pass Action details
2013-1718 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 22-L, Lots 321, 331, and 337, under the Residential Land Reserve Fund - 1009 Liverpool 1415-1417 Allegheny Avenue - (Council District No. 6 - Parking).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1719 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Bidwell Street United Presbyterian Church for the Sale of Block 22-L, Lots 320, 321, 330, 331, and 337, in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 6 (1415 Allegheny Avenue and 1009 Liverpool Street and Warlo Street - Parking)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1720 1 ResolutionResolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Lisa Ann Goldsmith for the Sale of Block 88-N, Lots 1, 2, an 4 , in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Redevelopment Area No. 40 - Council District No. 5 (Tesla Street - Sideyard).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1721 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Oxford Development Company, PJ Dick Incorporated and Lincoln Property Company, or an entity to be formed for the sale of Parcel E1b, in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 55 - Block 29-J, Lot 200, Hot Metal Street -- Council District No.3 (Residential Construction).Held in CommitteePass Action details
2013-1724 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to Serve as Co-Applicant for the purposes of filing an Application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant in the amount of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) and pledging City financial support in the amount of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) for the project and City Owned Land to Effectuate the Purposes of the Larimer/East Liberty Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan.AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTEPass Action details
2013-1724 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to Serve as Co-Applicant for the purposes of filing an Application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant in the amount of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) and pledging City financial support in the amount of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) for the project and City Owned Land to Effectuate the Purposes of the Larimer/East Liberty Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan.Affirmatively Recommended as AmendedPass Action details
2013-1776 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent in connection with a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund (Council District 7)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1777 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a $882,990 Penn Works grant for the Lawrenceville Technology Center site owned by RIDC Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund. (Council District 7)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1752 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2013-2014 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $3,050,000. (Council Districts: All).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1753 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the payment of URA property management costs City-wide, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $350,000.00. (Council Districts: All).AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1754 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for administration of the 2013 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council Districts: All)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1755 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage)AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1756 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 426, effective June 20, 2013, entitled “Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Environmental Center at Frick Park, 2005 Beechwood Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15217.” AFFIRMATIVELY RECOMMENDEDPass Action details