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2008-0205
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend all of the organizers of and participants in the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does, in honor of Pittsburgh's Irish community, hereby declares the week of March 9-15, 2008, to be “ST. PATRICK'S WEEK “ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0206
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby commends the members of the Pittsburgh Schaeffer Intermediate Student Council for taking such active leadership roles and making an immediate impact in their school and wishes them continued success in reaching all of their goals. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0207
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor all of the City's emergency responders, and, in particular, Paramedic Jeffrey Ream and Paramedic George Mildner of Rescue 2; Paramedic Stacey Yaras and Crew Chief Mark Bonasso of Medic 10; and Lieutenant David Kurz, Firefighter Steven Zielmanski and Firefighter Jeff Yoder of the Bureau of Fire, in thanks for helping Mr. and Mrs. Cerra, and as representative of all the good work done each day in the City of Pittsburgh by our responders. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0208
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim March 10-17, 2008 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0210
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pittsburgh applauds the efforts and contributions of Stand Up Now and Royal Tribe arts organization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares March 11, 2008, “Stand Up Now Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0195
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the former National Negro Opera Company House, located at 7101 Apple Street, block and lot number 173-N-87, in the 12th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0196
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the former Workingmen' Savings Bank, located at 800 E Ohio Street, block and lot number 24-N-142, in the 23rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0197
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to receive monies to support sector planning in the City of Pittsburgh, and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the execution of said grant agreement. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $200,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0202
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $4,500 to “District 2 DPW Projects” and $6,603.74 to “District 3 DPW Projects” and by making adjustments to various other projects in Council Districts 2, 3 and 6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0203
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 adding $4,500 to “District 2 DPW Projects” and $6,603.74 to “District 3 DPW Projects” and by making adjustments to various other projects in Council Districts 2, 3 and 6. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0193
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work in CDBG areas throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $540,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0200
| 1 | | 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 deleting "KDKA Beat Auto theft", $2,000 and by reducing "Refurbish Quarry Field" by $14,416.25 and by adding $14,416.25 to "District 3 DPW Projects", $1,500 to "Urban Mountain Gathering Place" and $500 to "PA Resource Council" in Council District 3. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0201
| 1 | | 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 deleting “KDKA Beat Auto theft”, $2,000 and by reducing “Refurbish Quarry Field” by $14,416.25 and by adding $14,416.25 to “District 3 DPW Projects”, $1,500 to “Urban Mountain Gathering Place” and $500 to “PA Resource Council” in Council District 3. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0194
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for securing a right-of-way in connection with the rehabilitation of the McArdle Viaduct No. 1; also providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0204
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution repealing resolution 878 effective 12-16-2003 entitled; “Resolution providing for an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts by and between the City of Pittsburgh and a Consultant or Consultants, Contractor or Contractors for the purpose of implementing the Freedom Corner Capital Improvement project for the benefit of the residents of the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $56,500.00” by repealing it in its entirety. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0190
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $8,548.00 warrant in favor of Howard and Beverly Filtz, 5508 Darlington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, in settlement of a claim for sewer line damage due to City tree roots on March 28, 2007.
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2008-0191
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Nine Million One Hundred Thousand ($9,100,000) dollars, to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, radios and equipment for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0192
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement of Sale with Bud Holmes and Deborah Cunningham for acquisition by the City of Pittsburgh of property located at 18 Queen Street, 24th Ward, Block and Lot 24-A-213, City of Pittsburgh, and providing further for certain payments not to exceed $16,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0198
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from Arlette Scott Williams, Executive Director for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN), submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0199
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from Michael Lichte, P.E. Acting Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA), submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0187
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for March 5, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0148
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into Professional Service Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with consultants and/or service providers for professional services in connection with Civil Service and MPOETC required assessment and evaluation of Public Safety candidates (Police Officer Recruits, Paramedics), and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $20,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0149
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Item A: 323 Mansion.
| Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0150
| 2 | | 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 P. A: 137 Furley; B: 414 Sloan; C: 2423 Vodeli;
D: 2304 Cobden; E: 40 Holt; F: 3608 Colmar; G: 3610 Colmar; H: 3634 Purdue; I: 217 Carrington; J: 4001 Grizella; K: 325 Ravilla; L: 1302 Gifford; M: 233 Dunseith; N: 715 Glenside; O: 605 Jefferson; P: 5420 Carnegie
| Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0151
| 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 and B. A: 1215 Fairdale; B: 700 N. Aiken.
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2008-0152
| 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 D: A: 134 Beltzhoover; B: 653 S. Main; C: 7626 Tioga;
D: 7620 Tioga.
| Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0153
| 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 through K. A: 806 Selby; B: 7 Telescope; C: 5312 Duncan;
D: 1614-1616 Fifth; E: 22 Pius; F: 2639 Norwood; G: 172 Robinson;
H: 231, 233, 235 & 237 Corliss; I: 241 & 247 Corliss; J: 2938 Leander;
K: 1006 Moyer.
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2008-0155
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 258, 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 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adjusting various projects in Council District 1. The total amount of all projects is not to exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0179
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Further amending Resolution No. 232, effective April 19, 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 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," By adding $5,000 to “West End Elliott Citizens Council” and by reducing the “West Pittsburgh Partnership Elliott Park New Building” by the same amount, in Council District 2. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0188
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for March 5, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0132
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies, landscaping equipment, including mowers, utility carts, tractors, etc., at various parks and park facilities throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0189
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for March 5, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0156
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital; 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 $2,000 to “Animal Care and Welfare Inc,” and by reducing “District 1 Community Organizational Support” by the same amount in Council District 1. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0180
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $5,000 to “West End Elliott Citizens Council” and by reducing the “West Pittsburgh Partnership Elliott Park New Building” by the same amount, in Council District 2. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0211
| 1 | | Small Games of Chance | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes Private Soldier and Sailors Club to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0212
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, according to the Uniform Crime Report, robberies with handguns were up 12 percent in Allegheny County between 2005 and 2006, and homicides by firearm were up 36 percent in the state between 2000 and 2006; and,
WHEREAS, federal statistics show that most handguns used in crimes in Pennsylvania come from within the state, and that Pennsylvania - which Governor Rendell has called a "haven for straw purchasers" - has become a source for illegal handguns in nearby states; and,
WHEREAS, law enforcement officials view a lost or stolen reporting requirement as an important tool enabling investigators to track illegal handguns used in crimes back to their original owner as well as to create more accountability; and,
WHEREAS, police officials believe lost or stolen reporting requirements will help crack down on illegal straw purchases of handguns by individuals without a criminal background who buy handguns in bulk and then sell them to persons with criminal records; and
WHEREAS, a lost or stolen handgun reporting requirement law would greatly assist police investigators in Pittsbu | Adopted | Pass |
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