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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2009-1244 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby commend and congratulate Pittsburgh Musical Theater on 19 years of service to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh and 18 years of Summer Musical Theater, and wishes them “Break a Leg” in their upcoming performances. AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1245 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby wish to honor Ms. Phyllis Hyman for her contributions to R&B, Soul, & Jazz music by declaring the last Saturday of March of every year “Phyllis Hyman Day” in the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh further wishes to thank the Langston Hughes Poetry Society of Pittsburgh for honoring all of the progressive women of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1246 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and recognize the commander and crew the USS Pittsburgh for their sacrifice and dedication to duty; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, March 24, 2009, to be “USS PITTSBURGH DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1247 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does, hereby, recognize and commend Riverset credit union, on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary, not only for the services they offer to their members but, also, for the support they offer to the community groups and activities of the greater South Side area. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of March 23 - 27, 2009, Riverset credit union Week, in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1248 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate Aaronel deRoy Gruber for a lifetime of achievement in the arts and commends friends and family for the event to honor her; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 26, 2009, to be “ AARONEL deROY GRUBER DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1249 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Community Day School for its commitment to the education of Jewish students and congratulates Elaine and Carl Krasik and Dr. Jonathan Weinkle for their dedication to the Community Day School ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 26, 2009, to be “COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2009-1241 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article V, Legislative, Chapter 151: Council, by adding Section 151.11 entitled Revenue-Neutral Reconciliation.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1231 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 574, effective October 26, 2007, entitled “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for an $875,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Pittsburgh Zoo Water's Edge and Multi Purpose Facility project” by increasing the amount of the grant to $1,250,000. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1232 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 575, effective October 26, 2007, entitled “Resolution 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 $875,000 for the Pittsburgh Zoo Water's Edge and Multi Purpose Facility project” by increasing the grant to $1,250,000. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1233 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 683, effective November 16, 2006, entitled “Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application for a $1,125,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the National Aviary project” by increasing the amount of the grant to $1,625,000. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1234 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 685, effective November 16, 2006, entitled “Resolution 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 $1,125,000 for the National Aviary project” by increasing the grant to $1,625,000. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1235 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 $2,000,000 for the Market Square Reconstruction project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1236 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 $2,000,000 for the Market Square Reconstruction project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1237 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 $250,000 for the Steamfitters Local 449 Training Facility project. (Council District 2)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1238 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 $250,000 for the Steamfitters Local 449 Training Facility project. (Council District 2)Read and referred  Action details
2009-1239 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and William Barron for the sale of Parcel 15, in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 51 - Block 23-L, Lot 95, 2 East North Avenue --Council District No. 6 (Commercial rehabilitation).Read and referred  Action details
2009-1243 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing an Independent, Credentialed, Third-Party Review of the 2008 Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Variable Rate Bond Swap Deal and 2006 bond refinancing at a cost not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and providing for the payment thereof. Whereas, in 2008 the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) sold $320m in variable rate bonds; and Whereas, these bonds exposed PWSA ratepayers to at least the following areas of risk: • Variable Rates • Annual renewal of Liquidity Facility • Bankruptcy • SWAPs • Credit rating of the SWAP providers • SWAP providers failing to pay • Credit Rating of the Bond Insurer; and Whereas, the risk exposure is for each and every day for the life of the issuance; and Whereas, Dexia Credit Local and JP Morgan have said that they would not extend their standby bond purchase agreements past the expiration date of June 11, 2009 causing potentially disastrous consequences for the authority; and Whereas, the almost 2,000 pages of closing documents are opaque and too difficult for a reasonable citizen to Read and referred  Action details
2009-1226 1 ResolutionResolution providing for providing for an Agreement or Agreements or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for the design of the rehabilitation or replacement of the Greenfield Bridge; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $832,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1227 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the investigation, design, construction and/or remediation for critical wall and slope failures throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1228 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 design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the Bridge Repairs program; and further providing for the payment of the cost thereof. Cost not to exceed $300,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1229 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with the construction of a new pedestrian bridge to replace the current trail bridge and to improve the intersection of Bates Street and Second Avenue; including Construction Management Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $2,505,600.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1230 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 the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the repair of the sidewalks on the Chartiers Avenue Bridge; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1225 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class to establish and fund the Public Safety Demonstration Project, and authorizing the transfer of the sum of $300,000.00 into a restricted special fund to be used for purposes of said Project.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1240 1 ResolutionResolution 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 adding $2,500 to St. Clair Athletic Association, $500 to Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens-Community Festival, $1,000 to Mount Washington CDC-Grandview Park 100, $1,000 to Western PA Conservancy-St. Clair Blockwatch, and $500 to South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Baseball Equipment and by reducing Citiparks by $5,500 in Council District 3.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-1240 1 ResolutionResolution 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 adding $2,500 to St. Clair Athletic Association, $500 to Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens-Community Festival, $1,000 to Mount Washington CDC-Grandview Park 100, $1,000 to Western PA Conservancy-St. Clair Blockwatch, and $500 to South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Baseball Equipment and by reducing Citiparks by $5,500 in Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1242 1 ResolutionResolution 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 adding $2,500 to St. Clair Athletic Association, $500 to Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens-Community Festival, $1,000 to Mount Washington CDC-Grandview Park 100, $1,000 to Western PA Conservancy-St. Clair Blockwatch, and $500 to South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Baseball Equipment and by reducing Citiparks by $5,500 in Council District 3.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2009-1242 1 ResolutionResolution 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 adding $2,500 to St. Clair Athletic Association, $500 to Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens-Community Festival, $1,000 to Mount Washington CDC-Grandview Park 100, $1,000 to Western PA Conservancy-St. Clair Blockwatch, and $500 to South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Baseball Equipment and by reducing Citiparks by $5,500 in Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1218 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $30,000 to Christopher Guzzy, c/o Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, Riverview Place, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court at 08-CV-0660 alleging compensatory damages. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1219 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $30,000 to Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, Riverview Place, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in payment of counsel fees for an action filed in the United States District Court at 08-CV-0660 by Christopher Guzzy alleging compensatory damages. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1220 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $20,000 to David Cerminara, c/o Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, Riverview Place, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court at 08-CV-0228 alleging claims of disability discrimination and retaliation. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1221 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $39,000 to Ogg, Cordes, Murphy & Ignelzi, Riverview Place, 245 Fort Pitt Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in payment of counsel fees for an action filed in the United States District Court at 08-CV-0228 by David Cerminara alleging claims of disability discrimination and retaliation. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1222 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to issue and the City Controller to countersign a warrant in the amount of One Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Fifty-nine Dollars and Twenty-three Cents ($113,059.23) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania representing payment required for unclaimed funds for the year 2003, pursuant to the provisions of Deposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act, Act of August 9, 1971 P.L. 74.Read and referred  Action details
2009-1223 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement, as attached hereto, with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class to clarify the use of City restricted funds to accelerate the reduction of the City's debt service liabilities. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1224 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an agreement with the Pittsburgh Foundation to document a voluntary commitment from community nonprofit organizations to provide financial assistance to the City for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Read and referred  Action details
2009-1214 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1129 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer to the Equipment Leasing Authority, the sum of $70,000.00, representing The Department of Public Works portion of the cost for the purchase of three Recycling Mini Packers, and all related accessories, for the Bureau of Environmental Services.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1130 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to represent the City of Pittsburgh in connection with the conduct of labor negotiations and various litigation matters at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00 (Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1169 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $21,000.00 (Twenty-one Thousand dollars) to Eileen Hawthorne c/o James A. Dattilo, Esquire, 100 Ross Street, Suite 103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in full and final settlement of an action filed at GD 07-004485, and arising from alleged injuries as a result of a trip and fall at the intersection of Chatham Sq. & Watson St. in the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1179 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.20, Definitions; Section 263.21, Property Tax Relief; Section 263.22, Participation in the Property Tax Relief Program; and Section 263.23, City Treasurer Duties, so as to comply with the age restriction appearing in Act 77, to eliminate the requirement of filing an annual application and to define the form of relief available to eligible taxpayers.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2009-1179 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.20, Definitions; Section 263.21, Property Tax Relief; Section 263.22, Participation in the Property Tax Relief Program; and Section 263.23, City Treasurer Duties, so as to comply with the age restriction appearing in Act 77, to eliminate the requirement of filing an annual application and to define the form of relief available to eligible taxpayers.   Action details
2009-1215 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1170 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Economic Development to receive $30,000 under the Local Government Municipal Resource and Development Program for the West Pittsburgh Weed and Seed Program and further providing for an Agreement or Agreements for professional services in connection with the execution of said grant agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1211 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1045 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a 10' Unnamed Way between Simona Drive and Woodbine Street in the 10th Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1135 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, and providing for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment in connection with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of various park facilities; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1136 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 repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies in connection with the Rehabilitation and repairs of various swimming pools; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1137 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 $150,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1138 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, equipment and supplies in connection with the renovation of various play areas; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1171 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 Tree Maintenance Program throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1172 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or for the use of existing Contracts, for the installation and maintenance of traffic signal hardware throughout the City; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $50,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1216 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1174 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 436, effective August 15, 2008, entitled: Providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh and further, authorizing various departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving and other related costs the purchase of equipment and/or furniture at a cost not to exceed $972,000.00; so as to reprogram funds from “Oakland Planning & Development/Center Craig Plan”(-5,000) to the “Oakland Community Council” (+5,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1175 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 437 effective August 15, 2008, entitled: 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 2004 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, so as to reprogram funds from City Council - “Oakland Planning & Development/Center Craig Plan”(-5,000) to the “Oakland Community Council” (+5,000) and transfer funds in the Department Engineering & Construction from “Braddock/Penn intersection Improvements” (-50,000) to the “Traffic Signals Hardware Upgrade” (+50,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1212 1 ReportReport of the Committee on General and Governmental Services for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1176 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Information Systems to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development, to receive $127,500 in funding to support the City's Energy & Utilities Manager position and programs in connection with the execution of said grant agreement.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2009-1217 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for March 18, 2009 with an Affirmative Recommendation. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2009-1177 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Five Million One Hundred Thousand ($5,100,000) 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.RECOMMITTEDFail Action details
2009-1177 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Five Million One Hundred Thousand ($5,100,000) 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details