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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/3/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-1088 1 ProclamationBe it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares February 7, 2009 "Bernard and Anna Taylor Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1089 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges all of its citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating Friday, February 6, 2009 by the wearing of the color red, to increase awareness and empower women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and save thousands of lives each year. AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1090 1 ProclamationNow therefore Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the players, coaches and staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers by officially designating the City of Pittsburgh in 2009 as the "City of Sixburgh" in honor of the Steelers win in Super Bowl XLIIIAdoptedPass Action details
2009-1081 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Article One, Chapter 902 Section 902.03, Zoning District Maps Nos. 5 and 6 by changing various zoning district classifications in the PERRY NORTH 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  Action details
2009-1082 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter into an agreement or agreements with members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for payment of services for duties related to any and all activities of the Zoning Board of the City of Pittsburgh. Cost not to exceed $39,000.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1083 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Claressa H. Bratcher for the sale of Parcel 5B, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 32 - Block 10-L, Lots 65, 66, 67, 68 Mahon Street -- Council District No. 6 (residential construction).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1084 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Richard D. Bratcher for the sale of Parcel 5A, in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 32 - Block 10-L, Lots 61, 64, 64A, Mahon Street -- Council District No. 6 (residential construction).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1085 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 125-A, Lots 334-A, 336, 339, 342, 343, 344, 345, and 345-1 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage - 208 Dix Way; 151, 155, 161, and 165, 167 Luna Street; and 6363 and 6369 East Liberty Boulevard).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1086 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Property in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 11-A, Lot 153 (Centre Avenue Corridor -- Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential/Commercial Development - 18 Reed Street).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1080 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements, contract or contracts, or for the use of existing agreements and/or contracts, for the purchase of computer hardware, software and in-car video equipment, maintenance, installation, professional services, licenses, warranties, accessories and training in conjunction with the installation of enhancement or implementation of automated systems for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police, at a cost not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) and providing for the cost thereof. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1087 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting a Performance Audit of the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Program, dated January, 2009.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1074 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1040 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for professional consulting services in connection with real estate tax assessment matters, including, but not limited to, tax assessment appeals filed by property owners and/or the City or other taxing jurisdictions in regard to commercial, industrial and residential real property in the City of Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed $66,000 (Sixty-Six Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1075 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1027 2 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. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1076 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1041 1 Resolution Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to dedicate a part of the City owned Parcel 114-E-1 in the 27th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh for the widening of California Avenue and to accept from the County of Allegheny part of their Parcel 114-F-282 to also widen California Avenue and a corner of Windhurst Street for the Jacks Run Bridge No.1 Rehabilitation by the Allegheny County Department of Public Works.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1042 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto the Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a steel and glass canopy over the right-of-way of Stratford Avenue in the 8th Ward, 9th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1043 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Pizza Sola, 1417 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a business identification sign over the sidewalk area at 1417 East Carson Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1044 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Tarpon Way at Biggs Avenue southwesterly a distance of 94.72 feet in the 25th Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1046 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Washburn Street between Bartold Street and Hodgkiss Street in the 27th and Ward, 1st Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1078 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1047 2 ResolutionResolution providing for the renewal of a contract with UPMC Benefits Management Services, Inc. for the purpose of ensuring that on-going medical care is provided to City of Pittsburgh employees who require treatment for service related injuries and/or illness pursuant to the Pennsylvania's Worker's Compensation Act and on-going professional nurse case management services in connection with the monitoring of certain workers' compensation claims and medical treatment toward a goal of returning employees to work as soon as they are medically able to return, providing for the payment of the cost thereof, cost not to exceed $5,814,927. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1048 2 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional service Contract or Contracts with O'Brien, Rulis and Bochicchio, for the purpose of providing professional legal services in connection with the defense of certain worker's compensation matters and claims brought against the City under the Workers' Compensation Act and providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $1,200,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1077 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1049 1 OrdinanceOrdinance providing for the revision of Encroachment Ordinance Chapter 419.05 Telephone Booths, Transit Shelters and Newsracks of the Pittsburgh City Code to include Bicycle Racks.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1079 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for January 28, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1051 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Carnegie Music Hall project of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. (Council District 8)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1052 1 ResolutionResolution 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 of up to $500,000 for the Carnegie Music Hall project of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. (Council District 8)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1053 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant of up to $20,000,000. (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9).AMENDEDPass Action details
2009-1053 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant of up to $20,000,000. (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2009-1054 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration and implementation of a Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant of up to $20,000,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9).AMENDEDPass Action details
2009-1054 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for administration and implementation of a Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant of up to $20,000,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details