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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/17/2007 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2007-1622 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 425 of 2006, entitled “Resolution authorizing an Agreement or Agreements with a consultant or consultants for medical direction services for the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Safety, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof,” by increasing compensation amounts currently authorized therein in order to increase the scope of work authorized thereunder to include Paramedic and/or EMT training and certification per applicable national and/or state curriculum.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1620 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 637, effective October 24, 2006, entitled "Authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $4,000,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project" by increasing the amount of the grant to $5,400,000. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2007-1621 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 646, effective October 24, 2006, entitled "Authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant in the amount of $4,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project" by increasing the grant to $5,400,000. (Council District No. 6)Read and referred  Action details
2007-1625 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing 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 adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments.” by reducing District 7 by $68,000 and adding Lawrenceville Corp. Gateway Improvements. $18,000, Lawrenceville Corp. Trash Can Replacement $30,000 and Arsenal Park Building Improvements $53,891 in Council District 7.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1626 1 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 making changes to various projects in Council District 7. Read and referred  Action details
2007-1616 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting, for and during the calendar year 2008, of contracts and for the use of existing contracts for the maintenance, repair, rental and/or leasing, rehabilitation, renovation, inspection or servicing, including the furnishing of labor and materials necessary thereof; of personal property, and also for bonding, insurance, printing and any other related services, and for the maintenance and repair of buildings, structures or any other properties in the custody of the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and for any miscellaneous services in and for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred  Action details
2007-1617 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the letting of contracts and the use of existing contracts for the purchase of materials, general supplies and equipment by various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for and during the calendar year 2008, and providing for the payments of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1623 1 ResolutionResolution Further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 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 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by adding Lawrenceville Corp Gateway Improvements. $18,000, Lawrenceville Corp Trash Can Replacement $30,000 and Arsenal Park Building. Improvements $53,891 in Council District 7.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1624 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.204, effective April 12, 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 7; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by making various adjustments in Council District 7. Total of all projects should not exceed $1,000,000.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1619 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a maintenance agreement or agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ("PennDOT") in connection with the repair and improvements by PennDOT of State Route 0019 between Interstate 279 and the West End Bridge and West Carson Street, said project to be known as the "West End Improvement Project".Read and referred  Action details
2007-1618 1 CommunicationCommunication from Guy Costa, Director of Public Works requesting permission for Tim Womick, a non-city employee, to be reimbursed for his expenses related to his presentation at the Western PA Tree Climbing Championships being held in Allegheny Commons Park on May 19, 2007. The City's Forestry personnel will be participating in this event and Mr. Womick is being brought in by the Shade Tree Commission. Cost not to exceed $1,367.00.Read and referred  Action details
2007-1627 1 CommunicationCommunication from Acting City Controller Anthony Pokora submitting the performance audit of the City of Pittsburgh's Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2007-1613 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, Law & Purchasing for July 11, 2007.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2007-1540 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, Article XI: Personnel Administration, Chapter 185 Vacations, Section 185.03 Duration, by changing the accumulation rate for certain employees. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1614 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Engineering, Fleet & Forestry for July 11, 2007. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2007-1566 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 629, effective August 14, 2003, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the rehabilitation of the Corliss Tunnel; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof; at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00,” by repealing it in its entirety.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1567 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 558, effective November 30, 2004, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants, for preliminary engineering in connection with the Wood Street Reconstruction, Phase II, including Project Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof; at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00,” by repealing it in its entirety.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1568 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 320, effective June 7, 2005, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements with a Consultant or Consultants in connection with the design of the Carnahan Road Bridge located at the Carnahan Road and Banksville Road intersection and spanning Little Saw Mill Run Creek; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof,” by repealing it in its entirety.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1569 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or for the use of existing Agreements, with Engineered Polymer Solutions, Inc., for the purpose of establishing easements on property owned by the City and by EPS located in the 27th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, so as to provide for a riverfront greenspace, to allow for a landscaped buffer zone between the greenspace and adjacent property, and to provide for the repair and maintenance of a retaining wall along the Ohio River.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1570 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with Ballfield Lighting Replacement; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $225,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1572 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts for the installation of traffic signal hardware throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1573 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.759, effective December 18, 2006, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2007 Capital Budget and the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2007 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by eliminating the “Project Management Services” line item in the amount of $600,000.00 ($400,000.00 FHWA, $150,000.00 CITY, $50,000.00 CDBG) and creating the “Traffic Signals” line item in the amount of $200,000.00 ($150,000.00 CITY, $50,000.00 CDBG).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1587 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution No. 806, effective November 28, 2000, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, in connection with the design of the Carnahan Road Bridge located at the Carnahan Road and Banksville Road intersection and spanning Little Saw Mill Run Creek; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payments of the costs thereof,” is hereby repealed in it's entirety.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2007-1615 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for July 11, 2007.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2007-1588 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 2006-2007 HOME Investments Partnership Program and the American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program. (Council Districts: All)Passed FinallyPass Action details