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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/14/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2011-1810 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the students and teachers of Concord Elementary School for their outstanding district-wide performance in the First in Math competition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh congratulates and celebrates the outstanding national performance of Ms. Cara Christian's second grade classroom in the First in Math competition. AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1811 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the valuable work of the Public Allies Service Group throughout the Pittsburgh region and in the Point Breeze community and extends best wishes for an exciting and successful event; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 18, 2011 “Point Breeze Summer Breeze Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1812 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby fondly remembers John Cigna, and expresses sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all of Pittsburgh, for we have lost a great Pittsburgher.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1813 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize LEGO Kidsfest as great family friendly event sure to please and amaze all who attend and thank all of those involved in the planning and creating of the event and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 14, 2011, to be “LEGO Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1814 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Eagle Scout Timothy Smith for his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and his exceptional achievements during his high school years; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 14, 2011, to be “Timothy Smith Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1815 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does, hereby, commend Susan Hough and all of the Dreams of Hope volunteers who work with LGBTA youth to build understanding through the creative arts. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does, hereby, declare Thursday, June 16, 2011 to be Dreams of Hope “Bully Me” Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1802 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh to receive grant funding based on the filing of applications with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for grants in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and/or the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN), cost not to exceed $8,027,991.00.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1803 1 ResolutionResolution 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 2011 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $125,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1804 1 ResolutionResolution 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 2011 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $125,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1805 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract for consulting services for Police Officer Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $50,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1808 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 908, effective January 1, 2011 entitled "Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program," by reducing funding for the following projects in order to match the Federal CDBG grant allocation: City Planning Personnel (-$100,000); Citizen Participation (-$15,000); Comprehensive Plan (-$50,000); Cultural Heritage Plan (-$7,500); Fair Housing Trust Fund (-$5,000); Splash Zones (-$100,000); Demolition of Condemned Buildings (-$724,762); Property Management (-$50,000); Neighborhood Street Improvements (-$25,000); Slope Failure Remediation (-$100,000); Flex Beam Guiderails (-$25,000); Architectural Engineering Services (-$50,000); URA Personnel (-200,000).Read and referred  Action details
2011-1806 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements for Information Systems Modernization to include upgrades to the City's existing information and telecommunication systems, public safety systems, and public works systems for a sum not to exceed $300,000 and for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1807 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement or agreements for enhancements and upgrades to the City's Public Safety systems, mobile data computers, and Automated Police Reporting Systems for a sum not to exceed $200,000 and for the payment of the costs thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2011-1809 1 CommunicationCommunication from Michael Lamb, City Controller, submitting a Performance Audit of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Residential Consumer Programs.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1800 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 8, 2011 with an NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1741 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk, the Director of Finance and the City Solicitor to enter into agreement or agreements and/or contract or contracts for the purposes of commissioning an independent panel of actuaries and accountants to establish an independent valuation of the liability of the Combined Municipal Pension Trust Fund (CMPTF), its funded ratio and an independent present value calculation of the revenues irrevocably dedicated to it by City Council. Cost not to exceed $100,000.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2011-1799 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 8, 2011 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1739 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000) 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
2011-1801 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for June 8, 2011 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1740 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to accept the sculpture entitled “Diamond Diamonds” for inclusion in the City's art collection and further authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Artist Carin Mincemoyer regarding installation and future maintenance for “Diamond Diamonds.”Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1742 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 $415,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1776 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 908, effective January 1, 2011 entitled "Adopting and approving the 2011 Capital Budget and the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2011 through 2016 Capital Improvement Program," by adding $3,000,000 to Street Resurfacing.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1784 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts for street resurfacing programs to include, hot mix asphalt, crack sealing, equipment purchases, sawing and sealing, asphalt milling, truck rental, brick and blockstone repairs, handicap ramps, concrete slab replacement and parks related asphalt work at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details