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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2006 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2006-1056 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognize and congratulate the Lincoln LarimerBig Cat Football Team and the coaches for bringing home the ACMFL Championship. AdoptedPass Action details
2006-1057 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate and proclaims December 7th, 2006 "Dick Schubert" day in the City of Pittsburgh and celebrates his lifelong service to his community.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-1058 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby commends and thanks the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for its outstanding commitment to improving our urban parks and congratulates the Conservancy on its 10th Anniversary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares December 12, 2006, "Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-1059 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby wholeheartedly endorses and authorizes the Turtle Creek Valley COG to make application for such a grant on our behalf; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes that the grant funding from a local foundation will serve as the amount of local match required by said project.AdoptedPass Action details
2006-1052 1 ResolutionResolution of the Council of the City of Pittsburgh (1) calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to amend section 3116 of the Consolidated Statutes to authorize cities of the second class, as was done for cities of the first class, to enforce section 3112(a)(3) (relating to traffic control signals) by recording violations using an automated red light enforcement system approved by the department of transportation; (2) authorizing and directing the Mayor, in consultation with other city agencies, to issue, for City Council's review and approval prior to issuance, a Request for Proposal (RFP) to furnish and install red-light cameras for the City of Pittsburgh, at intersections to be determined with Council's review and approval, at no cost to the City's operating budget; and (3) establishing a Safe Streets Initiative Trust Fund, financed by the augmented revenue accumulated from the increased number of citations issued from the red-light enforcement systems.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1038 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $3,225.00 warrant in favor of BFI Landfill, 980 & Boggs Road, P.O. Box 47, Imperial, PA 15126, in settlement of a claim for a damaged utility pole due to a City Environmental Services vehicle on January 3, 2006.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1039 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $3,500.00 to Sharon L. Myers c/o Anthony J. Lalama, Esquire, 538 Madison Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, in full and final settlement of an action filed at AR 06-000398, arising from personal injuries allegedly caused by a poorly maintained crosswalk at the corner of Smithfield Street and Fifth Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1040 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an issuance of a warrant in favor of Don's Catering Service in the amount of $9,262.50 in payment of services provided to the joint operations center for the events leading up to and inclusive of the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Read and referred  Action details
2006-1041 1 ResolutionResolution transferring a total of $3,500,000.00 from various accounts to the Miscellaneous Services account in Non-Departmental - Citywide. This transfer is needed to fund the City's portion of the purchase of liens previously sold to National Tax Funding LP. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-1041 1 ResolutionResolution transferring a total of $3,500,000.00 from various accounts to the Miscellaneous Services account in Non-Departmental - Citywide. This transfer is needed to fund the City's portion of the purchase of liens previously sold to National Tax Funding LP. Read and referred  Action details
2006-1042 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements, together with the School District of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, with National Tax Funding, LP and/or Caulis Negris, LLC, their affiliates, successors or assigns, to repurchase real estate tax liens, delinquent charges and any and all other municipal claims assigned, transferred, sold and conveyed to National Tax Funding, LP and serviced by Capital Asset Research Corporation, Ltd., at a total cost not to exceed $6,500,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-1042 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement or agreements, together with the School District of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, with National Tax Funding, LP and/or Caulis Negris, LLC, their affiliates, successors or assigns, to repurchase real estate tax liens, delinquent charges and any and all other municipal claims assigned, transferred, sold and conveyed to National Tax Funding, LP and serviced by Capital Asset Research Corporation, Ltd., at a total cost not to exceed $6,500,000.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1043 1 ResolutionResolution designating Banks and Lending Institutions to act as Depositories for the year 2007 in accordance with the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal, Article III, Depositories.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1054 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to financial advisory, legal, writing, research, stenography or other services, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2006-1054 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to financial advisory, legal, writing, research, stenography or other services, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1044 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto PNC Bank Corp. 620 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a portion of a garage, retaining walls, tiebacks and caissons on Fifth Avenue and Market Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1045 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto SHUBH Hotels Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Hilton Pittsburgh), their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a building addition over the sidewalk area at 600 Commonwealth Place in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1046 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto University of Pittsburgh 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, utilities at the right-of-ways of Aliquippa, Darragh and Terrace Streets in the 4th & 5th Ward, 6th & 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1047 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Fresenius Medical Care, N.A. 5124 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a hydraulic scissors dock lift on the sidewalk area at 5124 Liberty Avenue in the 8th Ward, 8th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1048 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Frank Malta, 146 44th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201, his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a roof and handicap ramp at 146 44th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 in the 9th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2006-1049 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of S 4th Street between E. Carson Street and Cabot Way in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1050 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Rust Way and accepting the dedication of 30' right-of-way across City of Pittsburgh property in the 6th Ward, 7th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2006-1051 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Horning Street between Sanderson Avenue and a 10' Unnamed Way in the 29th & 32nd Ward, 4th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2006-1053 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of the Honorable Douglas Shields, 2329 Tilbury Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217 as a member to the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund Board of the City of Pittsburgh.ApprovedPass Action details
2006-1055 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing relative to the availability of accessible public transit to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh with disabilities.Read and referred  Action details
2006-1034 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for December 6, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0970 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice to receive monies to conduct outreach and training to increase citizen awareness of signs of potential terrorist activity and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0971 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Howard Heinz Endowment to receive monies to promote efficiency in government and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement, not to exceed $50,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0972 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Howard Heinz Endowment to receive monies to support Phase I of a pilot project to create a web-based data analysis, correlation and visualization framework to help develop the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement, not to exceed $40,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0973 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Vira I. Heinz Endowment to receive monies to support personnel costs within the Department of City Planning, not to exceed $132,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0974 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Vira I. Heinz Endowment to receive monies to support Phase II of a pilot project to create a web-based data analysis, correlation, visualization and planning framework in support of a regional disaster response management strategy and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement, not to exceed $125,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0975 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the “Grants Trust Fund”, for the purpose of depositing grant funds received from various sources to be used for purposes as set forth in approved grant agreements.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0995 2 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 adding new projects and by deleting various other projects. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $970,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0996 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, “Resolution 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 City Council's 2001 Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by adding “Overbrook Community Council” $2,580.00 and by reducing District 4 “Field Improvements” by the same amount in Council District 4.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-1035 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for December 6, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0976 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the Borough of Wilkinsburg (“Borough”) for the collection of a portion of the Borough's municipal waste by the City for a term of one (1) year.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0977 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Aspire Auctions, 100 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a double sided business identification sign at 100 Fifth Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0978 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a relocated vent pipe on 20th Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0979 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto ABC Imaging, 341 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an illuminated business identification sign over the sidewalk area at 341 Fourth Avenue in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0980 1 ResolutionResolution vacating an 8' Foot Unnamed Way between Jane Street and Harcum Way in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-1036 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering and Construction for December 6, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0981 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 deleting the Inspection Services line item in the amount of $67,000.00 and increasing the Architectural/Engineering Services line item in the amount of $67,000.00 from $400,000.00 to $467,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0982 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 123, effective March 14, 2003, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for Architectural/Engineering Services in connection with various City projects, at a cost not to exceed $400,000.00;” by increasing the project allocation by $67,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0983 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.762, effective December 28, 2005, 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 transferring $107,000.00 from the “Allies Bridge Enhancements” line item to the “Slope Failure Remediation” line item. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0984 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.762, effective December 28, 2005, 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 eliminating the “Ridge Avenue Bridge” line item in the amount of $90,000.00 ($72,000.00-FHWA, $18,000.00-CDBG), and transferring $18,000.00 CDBG to the “Slope Failure Remediation” line item. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0985 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.762, effective December 28, 2005, 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 transferring $145,250 CDBG funding from the South Highland Avenue Bridge line item to the Allies Bridge Enhancements line item ($107,000.00-CDBG) and the Slope Failure Remediation line item ($38,250.00-CDBG). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0986 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for design services in connection with the rehabilitation or replacement of the South Highland Avenue Bridge; 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 $2,035,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0987 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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Allies Bridge Enhancements; construction of sidewalks along Forbes Avenue including barrier sidewalks and railing improvements; 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 $1,582,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0988 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 511, effective August 15, 2006, entitled “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, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the project allocation by $163,250.00 from $2,400,000.00 to $2,563,250.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0989 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.762, effective December 28, 2005, 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 transferring the “Trail & Bike Route Development Program” line item in the amount of $250,000 ($200,000.00-City Bond, $50,000.00-CDBG), from the Department of City Planning to the Department of Public Works and adding a state grant funding source of $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0990 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 397, effective July 7, 2006, entitled "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 Trail & Bike Route Development Program," by changing the authorizing Department from the Department of City Planning to the Department of Public Works, adding a state grant funding source of $50,000.00, and increasing the total authorization from $50,000.00 to $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0991 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 eliminating the “Wood Street Reconstruction” line item in the amount of $500,000.00 ($400,000.00-FHWA, $100,000.00-City Bond), and transferring $70,000.00 City Bond to the “Architectural Engineering” line item and transferring $30,000.00 City Bond to the “Slope Failure Remediation” line item. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0992 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 685, effective November 23, 2005, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for Architectural Engineering Services with various City projects; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof,” by increasing the project allocation by $70,000.00 from $100,000.00 to $170,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0993 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 267, effective June 16, 2004, entitled “Resolution 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, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by increasing the project allocation by $30,000.00 from $150,000.00 to $180,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-1037 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for December 6, 2006.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2006-0929 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 459, effective August 2, 2006, entitled “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 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $7,278,345” by reducing the Neighborhood Business and Economic Development line item by $700,000 and transferring the funds to Neighborhood Housing Initiative. (Council Districts: All).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0994 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 590 effective October 10, 2006, entitled: 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 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data 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; so as to reprogram funds in City Planning (Trail & Bike Route Development Program) (- 50,000) and add this line item to Public Works (Trail & Bike Route Development Program) (+ 50,000); and further to amend several line items in Public Works “Ridge Avenue Bridge” (- 18,000); and “South Highland Avenue Bridge” (- 145,250) and add line items “Slope Remediation” ( + 56,250) and “Allies Bridge” (+ 107,000); and further to amend several line items iPassed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0997 2 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 adding “District 3 Public Works Initiatives” $11,408.20 and “St. Clair Athletic Assoc.16th Ward Block Watch”, $2,500, and by adjusting amounts in various other projects in Council District 3. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2006-0998 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, entitled “Further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended, Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 for the purpose of augmenting neighborhood needs programs and/or the District Improvement Fund, and transferring $1,128,892.00 from Grant/Liberty to City Clerk's Office Modernization” by adding “Overbrook Community Council” $2,580.00 and by reducing District 4 “Field Improvements” by the same amount in Council District 4.Passed FinallyPass Action details