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2008-0409
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to congratulate this year's D.A.R.E. program graduates, their families, the D.A.R.E. officers, and all other D.A.R.E. program staff for their enthusiastic efforts to improve the wellbeing of our City both in the present and for generations yet to come. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0410
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel and commends the P2K Chairs from Pittsburgh Lou and Sandy Kushner , the Israeli P2K Chair Scott Mann, UJF Israel Representative Marcie Lang, UJF Senior Manager for Oversees Operations Sue Linzer and the UJF Shaliach Maymon Pe'er for this important collaboration and warmly welcomes Mayor Adi Eldar and Mayor Ron Shani to Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 8, 2008, to have been “ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY” and May 13, 2008, to be “KARMIEL/ MISGAV DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0411
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates the Players and Coaches of Langley High School for an outstanding 2008 Team Wrestling season and winning the City League Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that May 13, 2008 is declared “Langley Mustang Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0412
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize its native son, Ted Floyd, for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of birding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 13, 2008, to be “TED FLOYD DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0413
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and celebrate Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.'s commitment to creating strong networks of well-informed, diverse leaders who serve the greater Pittsburgh region and open, eyes, minds and doors; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 24, 2008 to be “Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0414
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and celebrate the outstanding achievements and bright future of Gregory Bolar and his inspiration to others, and congratulates him on winning the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year award for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0415
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does commend and congratulate Comcast and its partner the National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, on its seventh annual Comcast Cares Day, and commends Comcast for its concentrated efforts to help with the improvement of our communities. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0416
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim May 16, 2008 as Bike to Work Day, in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0417
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City Pittsburgh commends the Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition and its co-sponsors for their continued efforts to end the genocide in Darfur; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 18, 2008, "Darfur March and Rally Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0418
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame for its commitment to youth athletics and congratulates the 2008 inductees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares May 18, 2008, “Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0419
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby congratulates Eagle Scout Matthew Robert Provolt on his recent achievements and commends him for his hard work and dedication. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0420
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh for its mission to empower women and provide services and support for women and families and recognizes the 8 remarkable women to be honored at the 2008 Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon on May 15, 2008; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 15, 2008, to be “YWCA TRIBUTE TO WOMEN DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2008-0395
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No.704, effective January 1, 2008, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line-items to reflect additional funding available under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0396
| 1 | | Resolution | 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 2008 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. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0397
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 254, effective May 9, 2007, entitled; Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00, so as to increase the amount funded to 340,000.00”. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0398
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contact or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0399
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to provide administration and operating expenses, housing and housing related supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, at a total cost not to exceed $649,000. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0400
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreement(s) and to provide administrative/operating expenses, including but not limited to, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, furnishings, homeless prevention and essential services and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the Emergency Shelter Grant funds, at a cost not to exceed $739,298. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0401
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Community Based Organizations for community and economic development planning assistance in various neighborhoods in the City and providing operating support for these groups in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0402
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment; and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $555,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0403
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0404
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the URBAN LEAGUE OF PGH., for the implementation/administration of the HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM, and related costs, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 | Read and referred | |
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2008-0405
| 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 Malta Temple building, located at 100 West North Avenue, block and lot number 23-K-411, in the 22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0406
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for administration of the 2008 HOME Investments Partnership Program and the American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program. (Council Districts: All) | Read and referred | |
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2008-0407
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 616 Damaging, Defacing and Interfering with Property, Section 616.03, Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid, by adding language relating to the display, storage and signage for graffiti implements sold at retail commercial establishments. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0408
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 620 Graffiti Abatement, by adopting restrictions on possession of graffiti implements, providing enforcement tools, and increasing penalties for violators. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0394
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $17,500.00 to William D'Amico and Sharon D'Amico c/o Carlyle J. Engel, Law Firm of SPK, One Oxford Centre, Suite 2501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed at AR 07-013012, arising from personal injuries allegedly caused by a City-owned tree on Christopher Street in the City of Pittsburgh. | Read and referred | |
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2008-0390
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law and for May 7, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0269
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2008 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $837,751.20. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2008-0269
| 3 | | Resolution | Resolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2008 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $837,751.20. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2008-0350
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $3,150.60 warrant in favor of George & Sofia Bouzos, 862 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage due to City tree roots on November 9, 2007. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0351
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution realigning a total of $161,000 between various accounts within the 2008 Operating Budget. This transfer is necessary to make a technical correction to fix omissions in the 2008 Operating Budgets for the Bureau of Animal Control, City Information Systems, and the Department of Law. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0352
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from the Allegheny Land Trust of certain property residing in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh being Block 6-J, Lot 5 and Block 6-J, Lot 6, addressed as Greenleaf Street to become an addition to and extension of the Grand View Scenic Byway Park. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0362
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No.704, effective January 1, 2008, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adjusting various line-items to reflect additional funding available under the Community Development Block Grant program and from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2008-0362
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No.704, effective January 1, 2008, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adjusting various line-items to reflect additional funding available under the Community Development Block Grant program and from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2008-0308
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing the City Solicitor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to represent the Council of the City of Pittsburgh in connection with Zoning Board of Adjustment Docket # 200704126 and Court of Common Pleas Docket # 08-7180 at a cost not to exceed $80,000.00 $11,000 (Eleven Thousand Dollars). | Passed Finally | Fail |
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2008-0391
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Urban Recreation for May 7, 2008 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0353
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 210 of 1989, effective April 3, 1989, which authorized a lease with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts of Buildings known as the Marshall Residence, the Scaife Residence and the Marshall Garage, located on the corner of Fifth and Shady Avenues, and pursuant to Resolution No. 810 of 2005, effective December 31, 2005, which authorized the assignment of the City's Lease with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, dated August 1, 1989, to Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Inc., the entity created by the merger of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Pittsburgh Filmmakers, to now authorize the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an Agreement with Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Inc., amending the Lease dated August 1, 1989, with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, as amended by the Agreement for Assignment of and Amendment to Lease, effective as of January 1, 2006. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0392
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on General & Government Services for May 7, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0323
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement or use of existing agreements and/or a contract or contracts, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services in connection with the renovations/repairs of existing and/or installation of an Automotive Fuel Dispensing System for various locations throughout the City and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0324
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement or use of existing agreements and/or a contract or contracts, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and/or services in connection with Elevator Repair and Maintenance at various locations throughout the City and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0325
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand ($140,000) dollars, to the Urban Redevelopment Authority for the renovation and/or repairs of the John P. Robin Civic Building Facade and/or various other structures of the facility for use by the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2008-0393
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for May 7, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2008-0367
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Res. 98, effective March 5, 2008 entitled "Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Pizza Hut of America, Inc. 6347 Library Road, Library PA, 15129, to Applicant, Packs & Dogs, LLC, c/o Leonard F. Semplice, 320 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, 7-G Gateway Towers, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for the premises located at 225-227 Shiloh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, known as Packs & Dogs, LLC, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461," to correct the license number to read PLCB License E-4731. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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