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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/13/2010 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2010-0732 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Afterschool Buddy, Inc. for its efforts to provide high quality, educational programming to children, especially in the afterschool hours; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares July 25, 2010, “Afterschool Buddy® Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2010-0733 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates Penelope Bauer on her win of the girls' national championship at the 87th National Marbles Tournament and commends her for commitment to the sport and upholding the tradition of Allegheny County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares July 13, 2010, “Penelope Bauer Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2010-0734 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the six players who represented Pittsburgh at the National Marbles Tournament for their dedication and congratulates them on their success; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares July 13, 2010, “Marble Champions Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2010-0735 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Colonel Michael P. Crall for his commitment and service to the United States of America; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, July 13, 2010, to be “Colonel Michael P. Crall Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2010-0723 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 YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2010-0724 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 YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2010-0725 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 180, effective April 23, 2009, entitled “Resolution 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” by increasing the amount of the grant to $500,000. (Council District 2)Read and referred  Action details
2010-0726 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 187, effective April 23, 2009, entitled “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.” by increasing the grant to $500,000. (Council District 2)Read and referred  Action details
2010-0727 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for administration of the 2010 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council Districts: All)Read and referred  Action details
2010-0728 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a 2009-2010 Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the designation of the local matching share for seven grants applied for in seven applications filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development under the Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Program. (Council Districts 6, 7, 9).Read and referred  Action details
2010-0729 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit seven applications for financial assistance for seven projects in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation and administration of certain projects in FY 2009-2010. (Council Districts 6, 7, 9).Read and referred  Action details
2010-0718 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Sharp Edge Bistro, 922 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, two (2) business identification signs at 922 Penn Avenue in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0719 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto North Shore Hospitality Associates, L.P., 2801 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a directional projecting sign at 574 W. General Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in the 22nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0720 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Maurice Street in the 4th Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2010-0716 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh a grant from the Fund for Cities of Service, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 to fund a Chief Service Officer who will develop and implement a citywide plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address the City of Pittsburgh's greatest needs.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0717 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into an agreement with the School District of Pittsburgh and Franklin Street Development, LLC (“Franklin”), to assign, transfer, sell and convey to Franklin City and School District tax liens on a parcel of real property located in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh at 1836 Oxline Street. Read and referred  Action details
2010-0721 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of City Planning, to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to receive $75,000.00 in Grant funding for a TRID Planning Study in the neighborhood of East Liberty. Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or for use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of preparing “East Liberty TRID Planning Study” and related activities in support of such plan, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0722 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor or the Director of City Planning, to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to receive $150,000.00 in Grant funding, for the receipt of $22,700.00 local match funding from the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation, and for the receipt of $25,000.00 local match funding from the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development for SMART TRID Planning Studies for the areas of South Hills Junction and the neighborhood of Beechview. Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or Contract or Contracts, or for use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of preparing "SMART TRID Planning Studies" and related activities in support of such plan, at a cost not to exceed $197,700.00.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0730 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 768, effective January 1, 2010, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2010 Capital Budget and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2010 through 2014 Capital Improvement Program," by transferring $1,000,000 from the Neighborhood Business and Economic Development in the Urban Redevelopment Authority to the Department of Public Works for improvement in four business districts: East Ohio Street, Perrysville Avenue, California Avenue and Lowrie Street.Read and referred  Action details
2010-0731 1 CommunicationCommunication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting a Special Report on the Conditional Use Hearing Process at 1635 West Carson Street.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2010-0549 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Jennifer Danquist, 100 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, as a member of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission for a term to expire on May 31, 2014.ApprovedPass Action details
2010-0641 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Donna Kramer as a member of the Citizen Police Review Board for a term to expire on October 31, 2011.Held in CouncilPass Action details
2010-0714 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for July 7, 2010 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2010-0664 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of $26,726.26 to De'Anna Caligiuri, Carole Wiedmann and Michael J. Healey, Esquire; Healey & Hornack, P.C.; 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite C-2; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222; in full and final settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Civil Action No. 07-01133, and in the sum of $773.74 to the Treasurer of the City of Pittsburgh for indebtedness to the City.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0665 1 ResolutionResolution 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. ITEM A. A: 64 Beltzhoover. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0666 1 ResolutionResolution 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 L. A: 1904 Chateau; B: 4751 Monongahela; C: 1313 Sherman; D: 328 Kramer; E: 778 Montclair; F: 1010 Herron; G: 1419 Eleanor; H: 831 Steuben; I: 807 Anaheim; J: 409 Baldwin; K: 7140 Upland; L: 635 Glenside. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0667 1 ResolutionResolution 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. ITEM A. A: 2649 Brighton. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0668 1 ResolutionResolution 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. ITEM A. A: 5143 Dresden. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0669 2 ResolutionResolution 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 L. A: 426 & 430 Lincoln; B: 2514 Burham; C: 2409 Glenarm(DELETED); D: 6503 & 6505 Shetland; E: 2776 Glen Mawr); F: 2700 Mission; G: 3274 Parkview; H: 729 Chartiers; I: 833 Inwood; J: 2154 Wylie; K: 3271 Faronia; L: 343 Arabella; M: 1315 Stem; N: 1409 Westmoreland.AMENDEDPass Action details
2010-0669 2 ResolutionResolution 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 L. A: 426 & 430 Lincoln; B: 2514 Burham; C: 2409 Glenarm(DELETED); D: 6503 & 6505 Shetland; E: 2776 Glen Mawr); F: 2700 Mission; G: 3274 Parkview; H: 729 Chartiers; I: 833 Inwood; J: 2154 Wylie; K: 3271 Faronia; L: 343 Arabella; M: 1315 Stem; N: 1409 Westmoreland.Passed Finally, As Amended  Action details
2010-0715 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 7, 2010 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2010-0534 1 ResolutionResolution approving a new Institutional Master Plan under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article II, Chapter 905, Section 905.03.D and Article VII, Chapter 922, Section 922.12.G for the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary entitled “Institutional Master Plan” dated April, 2010 on property zoned EMI, Educational/Medical Institution District, 11th Ward, Council District No. 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2010-0736 1 Small Games of ChanceNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes Gateway to the Arts to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended.AdoptedPass Action details