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2007-1609
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, Eight Homewood Elementary School students participated in the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's first "youth scholarship program," an adventure that enable them to join the Greenway Sojourn bicycle ride; and
WHEREAS, the students participating in the last 3 days of an 8 day 335 mile trip, beginning in Washington, DC and concluding in Station Square include: Devon Brown , Ronald Coker, Jamie Foltz, Malaysia Henderson, Allison McAfee, Whitney Owens, Tamond Russell and John Spell all 11year olds who attend the Helen S. Faison Arts Academy in Homewood; and
WHEREAS, The ride took them over the Mansion-Dixon Line, through the 3,300-foot-long Big Savage Tunnel; across the Eastern Continental Divide near Deal in southern Somerset county, the highest point on the passage; over the Keystone Viaduct and to the restored Western Maryland Railway Station in Meyersdale; and
WHEREAS, the students were accompanied by vice principal Anthony Pipkin and mentors Brain Funk, Holly Hudson, Marylou White and Bruce and Shelia Wood. The mentors are members of the Major Taylor Cycling Club, an | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1610
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 the City of Pittsburgh wishes to honor Emily
Onorato on her award of a $1,000.00 Carson Scholars Fund, to be used towards any college to further her education; and
WHEREAS, Emily Onorato's genuine enthusiasm with her academic success and her involvement in the community and school should be an inspiration to all; and
WHEREAS, Emily Onorato's school involvement includes being an alter server at St. Cyril's of Alexandria, with perfect attendance in 2006/2007, a member of the Student Council for the past five years and President for the 2007/2008 year, co-chair of the Prayer Committee in the 4th grade and Chair from 5th grade on. She also serves on the Newspaper, Drama, Activities and Historical Committees; and
WHEREAS, Emily Onorato is very active in sports including soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and is also a member of the Bellevue swim team; and
WHEREAS, Emily Onorato has written two inspiring essay's; "What is Success?" and "Importance of Education with Respect to Success." Emily has received many awards including the Presidenti | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1611
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to honor Joshua Smith on his award of a $1,000 Carson Scholars Fund Award to be used toward any college to further his education; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Ben Carson from John Hopkins Hospital and University created the Carson Scholars Fund Award as a National Scholars Program for students who achieve academic excellence; and,
WHEREAS, Joshua Smith maintained High Honor Roll status throughout his freshman year at Vincentian Academy as an Award recipient, which has earned him the Carson Award for the second year in a row as he enters his Sophomore year; and,
WHEREAS, Joshua Smith also received the Mind, Heart and Spirit Award from Vincentian Academy, which is voted upon by faculty and peers, and is awarded to one male and one female student from grades 9-12, and this award is a great testament to his academic and personal accomplishments; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to school work, Joshua also participates on the Golf Team, and serves as a volunteer at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
NOW, T | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1612
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is our nation's longest running vintage race event and is celebrating 25 consecutive years in 2007;
WHEREAS, the first meeting was held in a Shadyside garage in 1982 and the first event was a 1-day race held on September 3, 1983, with many of the original attendees still participating in the event today;
WHEREAS, PVGP is the nation's only vintage race staged on public roads and 2.3 miles of Pittsburgh city streets in Schenley Park are closed to allow the nearly 200 cars to race;
WHEREAS, there are 1,200 individuals who volunteer each year to stage the Grand Prix which makes the PVGP the largest volunteer-based event in vintage racing;
WHEREAS, 2007 has been designated "Year of the Volunteer" to honor the individuals who take time away from their families and their work to make the event a success;
WHEREAS; PVGP has raised $2 million since 1983 for the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School and last year made its largest donation to date of $160,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1608
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $3,000 to Morningside Girls Softball Association; $3,000 to Morningside Baseball Association; $5,000 to Ninth Ward Youth Group and $16,000 to Lawrenceville Fireworks in Council District 7. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1596
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to issue a quit claim deed for property in the 19th and 20th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for required right-of-way and temporary construction easements for State Route 19, Section A-27, generally known as the West End Circle Improvement Project, for property located on Steuben Street, South Main Street, Neptune Street and Greenleaf Street. The total consideration for this property is $35,750.00 dollars.
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2007-1597
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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: 50 Cushman.
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2007-1598
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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.
ITEMS A through D: A: Dunster-Timberland Plan Lot 10; B: Dunster-Timberland Plan Lot 11; C: Dunster-Timberland Plan Lot 12; D: Dunster-Timberland Plan Lot 13. 3
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2007-1599
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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/City Source Associates Sideyard Program. ITEMS A through B. A: 5306 Kent; B: 133 Comstock.
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2007-1600
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 thru R. A: 2201 Federal; B: 221 Meredith; C: 2816 Wiese;
D: 4016 Lydia; E: 6945 Upland; F: 2617 S. 18th; G: 712 53rd; H: 203 Walter;
I: 5136 Holmes; J: 5405 Carnegie; K: 226 57th; L: 3674 Harlow; M: 401 Allen;
N: 309 Jucunda; O: 7350 Hermitage; P: 7229 Lemington; Q: 2411 Cobden;
R: 3500 Fleming.
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2007-1601
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984.
ITEMS A through I: A: 5627 Hays; B: 518 Borland; C: 2528 Wadsworth;
D: 2534 Wadsworth; E: 2542 Wadsworth; F: 2544 Wadsworth; G: 140 43rd;
H: 138 43rd.
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2007-1607
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $3,000 to Morningside Girls Softball Association; $3,000 to Morningside Baseball Association; $5,000 to Ninth Ward Youth Group and $16,000 to Lawrenceville Fireworks in Council District 7. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1602
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement or agreements with the Animal Rescue League, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, for professional services in connection with the detention, care and/or euthanasia of domestic animals, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,140,000, subject to annual appropriation by Council. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1603
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Article One, Chapter 902 Section 902.03, Zoning, District Map No. 11 by changing various zoning district classifications in the POLISH HILL neighborhood in accord with Map Pittsburgh: Zoning for your Neighborhood, the city's zoning re-mapping project relative to the city's new Urban Zoning Code. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1604
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a one-story, 17,000 sq. ft. extension on the westerly side of Miller African - Centered Academy located at 2055 Bedford Avenue on property zoned RM-M, Residential Multi -Unit, Moderate Density District, 5th Ward. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1604
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a one-story, 17,000 sq. ft. extension on the westerly side of Miller African - Centered Academy located at 2055 Bedford Avenue on property zoned RM-M, Residential Multi -Unit, Moderate Density District, 5th Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1605
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a three-story, 45,000 sq. ft. extension and interior renovations to Milliones Middle School located at 3117 Centre Avenue on property zoned R2-L, Residential Two -Unit, Low Density District, 5th Ward. | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1605
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a three-story, 45,000 sq. ft. extension and interior renovations to Milliones Middle School located at 3117 Centre Avenue on property zoned R2-L, Residential Two -Unit, Low Density District, 5th Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1606
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving a Conditional Use exception under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.22 to Regional Industrial Development Corporation on behalf of Almono, LP, owner, for authorization to place up to 1,000,000 cubic yards of fill on property located at 4650 Second Avenue , zoned "GI", General Industrial District, 15th Ward, Council District No. 5. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1595
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Engineering, Fleet & Forestry for July 2, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | |
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2007-1571
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement or agreements with Davey Resources Group for three Licenses to TreeKeeper 7 Synchronization software program at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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