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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/8/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2004-0815 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh salutes three literary giants who will participate in 412: The First Annual Pittsburgh Creative Nonfiction Literary Festival: famed writer and favorite son John Edgar Wideman, Publisher Richard Nash for not being afraid to take risks in a new literary form, and the writer and founder of creative nonfiction, Lee Gutkind, for his vision and guidance in helping to form a new literary genre. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0816 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby declare Tuesday, November 1, 2004, as "National Philanthropy Day" and we urge the citizens of the City of Pittsburgh to join in supporting those philanthropic organizations that help to make life in the City of Pittsburgh better for everyone. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0817 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Ringling Brother's and Barnum & Bailey for providing a program in Pittsburgh that serves the community. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0818 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does declare John Edgar Wideman Pittsburgh's Creative Nonfiction Laureate, and does express its gratitude to the "412: The Pittsburgh Creative Nonfiction Literary Festival" for bringing this master of the craft to speak to the writers of this city. AdoptedPass Action details
2004-0808 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING THE PITTSBURGH CITY CODE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 10 OF 2004, ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 29, 2004, ADOPTING THE ACT 47 FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH DATED JUNE 11, 2004, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPALITIES FINANCIAL RECOVERY ACT, ACT OF JULY 10, 1987, P.L. 246, NO. 47., SECTION 101 et seq., AS AMENDED, 53 P.S. SECTION 11701.11 et seq. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0808 1 OrdinanceORDINANCE AMENDING THE PITTSBURGH CITY CODE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 10 OF 2004, ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 29, 2004, ADOPTING THE ACT 47 FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH DATED JUNE 11, 2004, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPALITIES FINANCIAL RECOVERY ACT, ACT OF JULY 10, 1987, P.L. 246, NO. 47., SECTION 101 et seq., AS AMENDED, 53 P.S. SECTION 11701.11 et seq. Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0809 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 180, effective April 5, 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 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by reducing the line items “Arlington Gymnasium” by $4,000 and by adding “16th Ward Arlington Block Watch“ by $4,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0812 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CITY SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PURSUANT TO PITTSBURGH CODE SECTION 477.02(a). Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0812 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CITY SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PURSUANT TO PITTSBURGH CODE SECTION 477.02(a). Read and referred  Action details
2004-0813 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING A YARD DEBRIS FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2005 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSED ENHANCEMENT OF FEES SET FORTH IN THE ACT 47 PLAN.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0813 1 ResolutionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING A YARD DEBRIS FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2005 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSED ENHANCEMENT OF FEES SET FORTH IN THE ACT 47 PLAN.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0814 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 145 of 2001, as further amended, which authorized implementation of an employee tuition reimbursement program, so as to reduce reimbursement to fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs, pursuant to the Act 47 Plan.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2004-0814 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 145 of 2001, as further amended, which authorized implementation of an employee tuition reimbursement program, so as to reduce reimbursement to fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs, pursuant to the Act 47 Plan.Read and referred  Action details
2004-0810 1 CommunicationCommunication from Linda M. Johnson-Wasler, City Clerk, submitting the third quarter travel report for year 2004 from various city departments.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0811 1 PetitionPetition from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) requesting a public hearing on Bill No. 794 - An Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title VII: Business Licensing, Article VII, Service Business, by adding Chapter 769: Janitorial, Building Maintenance and Security Contractors.Read and referredPass Action details
2004-0804 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for November 3, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0793 1 ResolutionResolution directing and authorizing the Solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh to immediately request from the Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority copies of all consultant reports and staff work related to the Authority's rejection of the Mayor's proposed budget and their recommendations for further reductions in spending.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0805 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for November 3, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0806 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for November 3, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2004-0626 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapters 908: Public Realm Districts, 910: Downtown Districts and 922.10: Project Development Plans by revising the Public Realm Project Development Plan Review, Golden Triangle Open Space requirements, Downtown Riverfront Open Space and Floor-Area Ration requirements and thresholds for Project Development Plan reviews. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2004-0807 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for November 3, 2004.Read, Received and Filed  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).Passed FinallyPass Action details