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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-1034 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resoloved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes and commends the Pittsburgh Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi on 87 years of nurturing community leaders and advocates, and providing brotherhood and camaraderie to the members of the Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter, and Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, on the occasion of the Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter's Founders Day Celebration, hereby declares January 17, 2009, “Kappa Alpha Psi Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1035 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Eberhard Mueller and all of the German immigrants for their industry, skills and good citizenship, for they have added to the richness of our area; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare January 13, 2009, to be Eberhard Mueller Day in the City of Pittsburgh. Glück auf !AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1036 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in addition to wishing a wonderful, long, happy life to all the participating veterans, this Council does hereby recognize, appreciate, and call attention to the generosity of Ed, Mary Ann, John and Suzanne Graf and the Priory Hospitality Group, and all those who are donating to the Winter White Wedding in kind, and does hereby declare January 14, 2008, as “Priory Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1037 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the following individuals for their brave and heroic work with this fire, as representative of all the good work done each day in the City of Pittsburgh by our firefighters: James K. Crawford, Assistant Chief, Planning & Support Harry Scherer, Deputy Chief, C Platoon Michael Marks, Battalion Chief, 1st Battalion, C Platoon Keith Drudy, Battalion Chief, 3rd Battalion, C Platoon Robert Cox, Battalion Chief, Training Academy Mark Stuart, Captain, Communications Carey Kaercher, Captain, MAC Unit, C Platoon James Overfield, Lieutenant, (Acting Capt.) Engine Co. No. 4, C Platoon David Borgese, Captain, Truck Co. No. 6, C Platoon James Flaherty, Captain, Engine Co. No. 7, C Platoon Ronald Bartolowits, Captain, Truck Co. No. 32, C Platoon Scott Muto, Lieutenant, Engine Co. No. 3, C Platoon Michael Burford, Master Firefigher, (Acting Lt.) Engine Co. No. 4, C Platoon Kenneth Diulus, Lieutenant, Engine Co. No. 6, C Platoon Joseph Magliocca, Lieutenant, Engine Co. No. 8, C Platoon Michael BucAdoptedPass Action details
2009-1031 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 618, effective November 21, 2008, 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 conversion of the property located at 830 Warrington Avenue in the 18th Ward into the Zone 3 police station and providing for the conveyance of the property to the City for no consideration” by reducing the amount to $1,500,000 and adding account numbers. (Council District 3).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1029 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, and providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with miscellaneous repairs to streets and structures; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1030 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the renovations and maintenance of various public buildings, and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1027 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements, contract or contracts, or for the use of existing agreements, and/or cooperation agreements, and/or contracts for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies, services and/or acquisition of land in conjunction with the 830 E. Warrington Avenue Zone 3 Police Station and facilities at a cost not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000) Dollars; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1028 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or contract(s) with Ward McGough, LLC for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board providing for payment there of at a cost not to exceed $45,000 (Forty-Five Thousand Dollars).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1026 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $9,599.56 to Patberg, Carmody, Ging & Philippi and James P. Grilli, c/o Sean J. Carmody, Esquire, of Patberg, Carmody, Ging & Philippi, Deutschtown Center, 801 Vinial Street, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, and a warrant in the sum of $400.44 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for outstanding taxes, for a total payment of $10,000.00, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at GD-04-018739.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1032 1 CommunicationCommunication from George R. Specter, City Solicitor, submitting a Claims Reports for the 4th Quarter of 2008.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-0990 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Agnes Jean Brose, 1442 Simona Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, as a member of the Disruptive Property Appeals Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2010. ApprovedPass Action details
2008-0992 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Tony M. Ceoffe, 253 38th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, as a member of the Disruptive Property Appeals Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2012. ApprovedPass Action details
2009-1023 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 7, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-1013 2 ResolutionResolution 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; 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.AMENDEDPass Action details
2008-1013 2 ResolutionResolution 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; 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, As AmendedPass Action details
2008-1015 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, effective April 19, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $9,000 for "Traffic Study-Inner City Transit Options" and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.AMENDEDPass Action details
2008-1015 2 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 231, effective April 19, 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 8; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding $9,000 for "Traffic Study-Inner City Transit Options" and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-1024 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 7, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1020 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 556 of 2008, effective 10-20-2008, entitled, “Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of Public Safety and City Planning to enter into an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts with the University of Pittsburgh and the City University of New York for the purpose of designing and implementing the Pittsburgh Initiative to Reduce Crime, at a cost not to exceed $200,000” by adding Professor David Kennedy in the contract assignment.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1025 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for Janauary 7, 2008 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2008-0859 1 ResolutionResolution approving a Conditional Use exception under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.94 to the North Shore Community Alliance, owner, for authorization to occupy an existing two-story structure located at 1439 North Franklin Avenue as a Custodial Care Facility for nonviolent female offenders with children, on property zoned "R2-H", Residential Two-Unit High Density District, 21st Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2008-1014 2 ResolutionResolution 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 Brighton Heights Athletic Association, $3,000; Observatory Hill Inc. $5,000; Summer Hill Citizens Council $5,000; Brighton Heights Citizens Federation, $5,000; Perry Athletic Association $3,000 and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 1 Neighborhood Needs.AMENDEDPass Action details
2008-1014 2 ResolutionResolution 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 Brighton Heights Athletic Association, $3,000; Observatory Hill Inc. $5,000; Summer Hill Citizens Council $5,000; Brighton Heights Citizens Federation, $5,000; Perry Athletic Association $3,000 and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 1 Neighborhood Needs.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2008-1016 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 $9,000 for “Traffic Study-Inner City Transit Options” and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. AMENDEDPass Action details
2008-1016 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 $9,000 for “Traffic Study-Inner City Transit Options” and by adjusting various other projects in Council District 8. Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-1033 1 ProclamationNow therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and applauds the efforts of the Allegheny County Council to establish its own County-wide Human Relations Commission. AdoptedPass Action details