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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0754 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh for their successful efforts to produce successful young men and women that benefit the Commonwealth by ensuring quality employees for the next millennium. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Tuesday, October 26, 2004 "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0768 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Tuesday, October 26th, 2004 as Stranger Danger Awareness Day in the City of Pittsburgh;AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0769 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and congratulates the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative on its work in modern medicine for the benefit of the health and wellness of society. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that October 26, 2004 be hereby declared "Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0770 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends and congratulates the Beltzhoover Citizens Community Development Corporation for their efforts in bringing a solution to quality of healthcare issues in the Hill Top Neighborhoods of the City of Pittsburgh, thanks all of the organizations and entities involved and endorses and supports the grand opening of the Hilltop Community HealthCare Center on October 30, 2004. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council of City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of November 2004 to be "South Pittsburgh Health Improvement Month" in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0771 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh CONGRATULATES Reverend and Mrs. Darius Jeffries on their installation as Pastor and First Lady of the Jerusalem Baptist Church; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sunday October 24, 2004 is declared Reverend and Mrs. Darius Jeffries Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0772 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does most strongly urge the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass an act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offense) of the Pennsylvania Statutes that relates specifically to human trafficking and involuntary servitude so that the state is better able to combat this despicable offense. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0764 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the conveyance of Block & Lot No. 83-S-192 in the 11th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for no consideration. (Council District No. 9).Read and referred  Action details
2004-0760 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, effective April 26, 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 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $4,000 to “District 9 Street Paving” and by reducing “Demolition/Boarding Vacant Structures” by $4,000. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0761 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements with Charles J. Kolling, Legislative Consultant, for consulting services to assist the City of Pittsburgh in acquiring state assistance and funding and to work with various agencies of government for the benefit of the City of Pittsburgh during 2004, at an aggregate cost not to exceed thirty-thousand dollars ($30,000.00) chargeable to and payable from Account 526100, Sub-Account 150, Organization 102000, Fund 1000, Budget Year 2004, Miscellaneous Services, Mayor's Office.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0762 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 928, Effective December 29, 2003, entitled Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant a permanent sanitary sewer easement across City-owned property being parcel 177-N-60 at 348 Lucilla Street, in the 14th Ward, to Kim McCoy owner of parcel 177-N-103, 7212 Raymond Street, at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh, so as to change the description for the as-built plan as provided for in Item E, Section 2 of the original Resolution No. 928.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0766 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance changing the date of the fiscal year of the City of Pittsburgh from a calendar year to a fiscal year that shall run from the first day of July to the last day of June and making other appropriate changes in accordance with Article V, Section 501 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0763 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the purchase of three Pickup trucks, and related accessories, for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services, and provide for the payment thereof, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0767 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article IX, Chapter 911-"Primary Uses" Section 911.02 "Use Table" by adding Forestry as a permitted use under Special Exception in all zoning districts, Chapter 911.04.A. "Standards That Apply to Uses Listed in the Use Table" to address Forestry; and by supplementing Chapter 926, "Definitions", by including additional definitions.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0713 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to transfer One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars from Non-Departmentals-Personnel Related, Fringe Benefits Account, to the Department of Law, Miscellaneous Services Account. Motion to ReconsiderPass Action details
2004-0713 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to transfer One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars from Non-Departmentals-Personnel Related, Fringe Benefits Account, to the Department of Law, Miscellaneous Services Account. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0715 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the City Solicitor to make all reasonable expenditures in the implementation of the Act 47 Recovery Plan Safety Net Non-Resident Earned Income Tax Plan and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Motion to ReconsiderPass Action details
2004-0715 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the City Solicitor to make all reasonable expenditures in the implementation of the Act 47 Recovery Plan Safety Net Non-Resident Earned Income Tax Plan and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.AMENDEDPass Action details
2004-0715 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the City Solicitor to make all reasonable expenditures in the implementation of the Act 47 Recovery Plan Safety Net Non-Resident Earned Income Tax Plan and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2004-0765 1 Veto MessageCommunication from Mayor Tom Murphy submitting a Veto of Council Bill No. 689 entitled, "Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Article IX: Property Taxes: Chapter 263 Real Property Tax and Exemption, , Section 263.02 Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty," by increasing the discount rate by 1% to 3% if paid by January 7, 2005, for year 2005 only.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2004-0689 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Article IX: Property Taxes; Chapter 263 Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.02 Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, by increasing the discount rate by 1% to 3% if paid by January 7, 2005, for year 2005 only. OverriddenPass Action details
2004-0757 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for October 20, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0728 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) from Emergency Medical Services Salaries Regular, Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 511000, Sub-class 010, Budget Year 2004, to Emergency Medical Services Organization Code 220000, Fund 1000, Account 564300, Sub-Class 030, Budget Year 2004, Education / Training Tuition Reimbursement. (PRESENTED BY MR. BODACK)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0736 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Daystar Computer Systems, Inc. in the amount of $9,411.00 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement for legislative tracking software used by the City Clerk's Office.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0758 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for October 20, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0729 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh in order to facilitate a partnership agreement required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for specific and varied education and outreach services at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0759 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 20, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0730 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 145, effective March 17, 2000, as amended by Resolution No. 439, effective June 27, 2002, entitled “Providing for a lease(s) and/or sublease(s) of space located within the City of Pittsburgh's 20th Ward, from lessor, Scientific-Pittsburgh, for the purpose of establishing offices for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police, Weed & Seed Task Force effective September 1, 2001 and renewable annually thereafter until November 1, 2004 at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($775.00) per month, Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($9,300.00) per year.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0731 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 71 of 2003, providing for an agreement or Agreements for the purchase of Pharmaceutical Services, Supplies and Medications necessary for the operations of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for a period of three years (2003, 2004 and 2005) and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost shall increase from $22,000 to $45,000 in 2004 and increase from $22,000 to $35,000 in 2005.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0732 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Agreement or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements to purchase Mobil Data Computers and associated software for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, total cost not to exceed $77,518.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details