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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/31/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2012-0050 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Pittsburgh City Council declares Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 to be Pittsburgh Guitars Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0051 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Diocese of Pittsburgh for creating a legacy of academic achievement, service and faith for 184 years and for instilling important values in our children; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday,January 31, 2011, to be “Catholic Schools Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0033 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01, Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0033 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01, Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0034 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02, Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, paragraph (a), Discount in advance, paragraph (c), Interest for late payments, and paragraph (d), Due dates for tax year 2005 only, to reflect the payment, discount and delinquent dates for the year 2012.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0034 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption; Section 263.02, Payment Options, Discount and Delinquency Penalty, paragraph (a), Discount in advance, paragraph (c), Interest for late payments, and paragraph (d), Due dates for tax year 2005 only, to reflect the payment, discount and delinquent dates for the year 2012.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0035 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Finance to establish and administer a program to assist owner-occupants of residential properties located in the City of Pittsburgh in pursuing assessment appeals of the 2012 reassessed values which will be implemented in 2013, including, but not limited to, entering into agreements for professional services with certified appraisers, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0035 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Finance to establish and administer a program to assist owner-occupants of residential properties located in the City of Pittsburgh in pursuing assessment appeals of the 2012 reassessed values which will be implemented in 2013, including, but not limited to, entering into agreements for professional services with certified appraisers, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0043 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 Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse project. (Council District 3) Read and referred  Action details
2012-0044 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 Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse project. (Council District 3)Read and referred  Action details
2012-0042 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
2012-0045 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller and the Department of Finance to establish a program for the purpose of offering assessment appeal services to residential home owners in the City of Pittsburgh on their primary residence whose property value is $150,000 dollars or less in 2011, and/or is 65 years or older, and those services shall include but not be limited to, one-on-one consultation, free legal services, free assistance with appeals filing, and reduced-fee appraisal assistance and/or a reduced-free comparables analysis at a cost not to exceed $150, 00.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0045 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller and the Department of Finance to establish a program for the purpose of offering assessment appeal services to residential home owners in the City of Pittsburgh on their primary residence whose property value is $150,000 dollars or less in 2011, and/or is 65 years or older, and those services shall include but not be limited to, one-on-one consultation, free legal services, free assistance with appeals filing, and reduced-fee appraisal assistance and/or a reduced-free comparables analysis at a cost not to exceed $150, 00.00.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0037 1 ResolutionResolution providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh to receive reimbursement from The Department of Health and Human Services through the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program in the amount of $1,120,189.25.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0038 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional service agreement or agreements for professional services in connection with the administration of the City of Pittsburgh's Flexible Spending Account program. Cost not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($17,238.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0039 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional service agreement or agreements with Ceridian for the purpose of on-going payroll processing services, payroll tax filing services, application outsourcing services and related support services. Cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0040 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Supplemental Contract for consulting services for Firefighter Recruit position job analysis and written examination pre-test training materials, and providing for payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $19,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0041 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional service agreement or agreements for professional services in connection with the administration of the City of Pittsburgh's Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) program. Cost not to exceed Forty Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($44,500.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0046 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 718, effective October 17, 2011, entitled: by 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 2007 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 add the JDE Job Numbers to active line items and also to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Northside Common Ministries” (-$1,500.00); “Trinity AME Zion Church” (-$2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Historic Deutschtown Development Corp.” (+$1,500.00) and to “Sheraden United Methodist Church” (+$2,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0047 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 683, effective October 6, 2011, 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 City departments to enter into a contract or contracts or use existing contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00, so as to add the JDE Job Numbers to active line items and also to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Northside Common Ministries” (-$1,500.00); “Trinity AME Zion Church” (-$2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Historic Deutschtown Development Corp.” (+$1,500.00) and to “Sheraden United Methodist Church” (+$2,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0048 1F.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No.681, entitled: “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contract or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed $948,400.00” so as to add the JDE Job Numbers to active line items and also to transfer funds in City Council from: “Spring View Athletic Association”(-$2,250.00) and “West End Elliott Citizens Council” (-$4,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Historic Deutschtown Development Corporation” (+$2,250.00) and “Mount Washington Community Development Corp.” (+$4,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0049 1G.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No.717, effective October 17, 2011, 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 2006 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 add the JDE Job Numbers to active line items and also to transfer funds in City Council from: “Spring View Athletic Association”(-$2,250.00) and “West End Elliott Citizens Council” (-$4,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Historic Deutschtown Development Corporation” (+$2,250.00) and “Mount Washington Community Development Corp.” (+$4,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0030 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 25, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0017 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the "OPEB Trust Fund," for the purpose of depositing and segregating funds for the exclusive use of providing certain post-employment benefits, appointing the trustees of the OPEB Trust Fund, authorizing execution of the Trust Agreement and adopting the Charter and Bylaws of the OPEB Board of Trustees. Contributions to this irrevocable trust fund may reduce or eliminate the City's net OPEB obligations, as defined by GASB 43 and GASB 45.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0024 2 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code at Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities by adding Chapter 176A, Other Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0032 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 25, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0007 2 ResolutionResolution to authorize and direct the incurring of Non-Electoral Debt through the issuance of two Series of General Obligation Bonds or Notes of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0026 2 OrdinanceOrdinance, entitled, "The Neighborhood First Capital Budget Reform Act" amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two, Fiscal, to bring the City of Pittsburgh into compliance with the recommendations of the amended Act 47 Financial Recovery Plan relating to the Capital Budget, pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of 2010 enacted by City Council on June 8, 2010, adopting the Amended Act 47 Financial Recovery Plan for the City of Pittsburgh dated May 21, 2009.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0031 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for January 25, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0019 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 855, effective January 1, 2012 entitled "Adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program," by allocating the $75,000 of Council District 8 Unspecified Local Option (ULO) to various community organizations.AMENDEDPass Action details
2012-0019 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 855, effective January 1, 2012 entitled "Adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program," by allocating the $75,000 of Council District 8 Unspecified Local Option (ULO) to various community organizations.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details