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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/28/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2011-1838 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks this year's LEAP graduates for their stewardship of green spaces and parks; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Pittsburgh City Council declares June 28, 2011 LEAP Graduate Appreciation Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1839 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declares July 2, 2011 Rashid Day in Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1840 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize, the critical contributions Mr. Adams' made in promoting small businesses and exponentially increasing minority enterprise in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1841 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend their ongoing battle to alleviate the pain of poverty and to bring hope to those who need it so desperately; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 28, 2011, to be “A Reel Good Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1842 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Mr. Joe Changle and Officer Arthur Baker for their heroic efforts in helping a citizen and her family in a dangerous situation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 28, 2011, to be “Changle and Baker Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1843 1 Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the County Executive of Allegheny County and negotiators representing the PAT Board of Directors to return to the bargaining table in good faith so that we can benefit from accessible transit by restoring routes and hours of operation to our residents; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh calls on the Allegheny County Council, within their legislative and budgetary authority, to provide urgent additional and emergency public funding to the Port Authority of Allegheny County to ameliorate the hardship now faced by our residents and employees of such a vital public agency and its life-line services.AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1844 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resoloved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Lawrenceville United's noble efforts of community engagement, organizing, advocacy, planning and development to improve the neighborhood of Lawrenceville for a the last ten years; and Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Wednesday. June 16, 2011 Lawrenceville United Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2011-1837 1 ResolutionResolution directing the City/Equipment Leasing Authority to create a “10 Year Clean Diesel Policy” and setting forth target dates for conversion of diesel powered vehicles and the adoption of standards for Best Available Retrofit Technology.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2011-1837 1 ResolutionResolution directing the City/Equipment Leasing Authority to create a “10 Year Clean Diesel Policy” and setting forth target dates for conversion of diesel powered vehicles and the adoption of standards for Best Available Retrofit Technology.Read and referredPass Action details
2011-1832 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 22, 2011 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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).AMENDEDPass 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).Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2011-1833 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 22, 2011 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1829 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a License Agreement with the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to provide the City with the right to control docking activities at designated locations along the Allegheny River North Shore on July 3-4, 2011. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1830 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Chapter 463: Regulated Activities by adding a temporary Section 463.05, entitled “Temporary No Docking Zones During Regatta Activities Period.” AMENDEDPass Action details
2011-1830 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Chapter 463: Regulated Activities by adding a temporary Section 463.05, entitled “Temporary No Docking Zones During Regatta Activities Period.” Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2011-1834 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for June 22, 2011 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1835 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 22, 2011 with an NEGATIVE RECOMMENDTION.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1611 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the Civic Arena, located at 66 Mario Lemieux Place (Block and Lot Number 002-C-004), in the 3rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2011-1836 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance & Asset Management for June 22, 2011 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2011-1806 2 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.Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2011-1845 1 Small Games of ChanceWHEREAS, the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) is a non-profit, in the city of Pittsburgh that was founded in 1990. WHEREAS, the mission of MWCDC is to cultivate growth, development and community investment in Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods. WHEREAS, the MWCDC organization has 300+ members to date. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes the MWCDC to be a civic and/or service organization within the context of the Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance Act, as amended.AdoptedPass Action details