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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/14/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2012-0105 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that February 15 - March 15, 2012 be declared Women of Color HERStory Month® in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0106 1 ProclamationNow, therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor the great work of the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh; and Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 20th through 25th Carnegie Library Week in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0107 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Pittsburgh International Auto Show for providing family events for a good cause; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 16th through 20th, 2012 to be “Pittsburgh International Auto Show Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0108 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the First Annual Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh™ for its contributions to the City of Pittsburgh and its citizens; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare September 6, 2012 to be “Hug-A-Thon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0109 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania for its dedicated efforts in supporting the leadership potential for girls, and does hereby declare Thursday, February 16, 2012, to be “Girl Scouts Centennial Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0110 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor the contributions and achievements of 2012 National Academy of Sciences Award for Initiatives in Research winner Christopher Bettinger; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 14, 2012 to be “Christopher Bettinger Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0111 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of Sarah Heinz House, and does hereby declare Wednesday, February 15, 2012, to be “Sarah Heinz House & Sprite Spark Parks Project Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0085 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of William J. Miller, Jr. Esquire, 106 Rampart Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658, in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Six Hundred Four Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($5,604.13) for arbitration services rendered in connection with the FOP Interim Health Care Award.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0086 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Elmer R. Undereiner v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 09-11559. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0087 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Christopher P. Lageman v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 07-16796.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0088 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc., 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15243, in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for professional services rendered in connection with the litigation case of Joel Palashoff v. City of Pittsburgh, GD 03-18157.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0089 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Hollinshead, Mendelson, Bresnahan & Nixon, P.C. for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the City of Pittsburgh in connection with litigation arising from the Corfu Street remediation, specifically actions concerning Douglas Blair and real property identified at Block and Lot 7-N-238, 20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh and providing for the payment thereof at a cost not to $33,387.70 (Thirty-three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Seventy Cents).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0090 1 ResolutionResolution vacating of a portion of Sheridan Square between Antler Way and Penn Circle South in the 8th Ward, 9 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0091 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Coordination Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for the purpose of setting forth defined cooperation pertaining to the operation and maintenance of Point State Park. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0091 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Coordination Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for the purpose of setting forth defined cooperation pertaining to the operation and maintenance of Point State Park. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0100 1 ResolutionResolution 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 the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 3; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof by reducing various projects and adding $500 to Hilltop Alliance and $22,998.47 to District 3 DPW Projects. Total of all projects is not to exceed $120,327.02Read and referred  Action details
2012-0101 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution Nos. 89, 722, 793 and 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2000, 2003, 1996 and 2012 capital budgets” respectively by transferring all active District 3 Neighborhood Needs projects from three budget years into budget year 2012 in the JDE financial system and by reducing various projects and adding $500 to Hilltop Alliance and $22,998.47 to District 3 DPW Projects in Council District 3.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0092 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 474 approved February 5, 1991, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “B”, in the West Oakland area (Council District #6 and #8) to expand the district to include additional street pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.06.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0093 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 934 approved December 10, 2003, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "Y", in the Shadyside-Ellsworth area (Council District #8) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0094 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 814 approved December 10, 2003, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area "L", in the Central Northside/E North Ave area (Council District #6) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0095 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with East End Cooperative Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, Joshua Development Corporation and Operation Safety Net for administrative, operating essential services, and/or renovation costs for their shelters under the State Emergency Shelter Grant Program, at a cost not to exceed $210,835.00.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0096 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Immaculate Conception School parking lot for a 2012 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0097 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement with union real estate company of Pittsburgh for the use of property behind Carrick shopping center for the 2012 farmers' market. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0098 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property on 18th & East Carson Streets for the 2012 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0103 1 ResolutionResolution 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 the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 1; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof by reducing various projects and adding $5,000 to Team Pittsburgh and $180,231.16 to District 1 Projects. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53Read and referred  Action details
2012-0104 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution Nos. 471, 722, 793 and 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2000, 2003, 1996 and 2012 capital budgets” respectively by transferring all active District 1 Neighborhood Needs projects from three budget years into budget year 2012 in the JDE financial system and by reducing various projects and adding $5,000 to Team Pittsburgh and $180,231.16 to District 1 Projects.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0102 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing Council of the re-appointment of F. Michael J. McGee, by Councilwoman Darlene Harris (District 1), as a Member of the Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee, for a term to expire December 31, 2015.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0066 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Janet Evans, 135 Roselle Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 of as a Member of the Housing Authority, for a term to expire April 30, 2014. ApprovedPass Action details
2012-0072 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of Gabe Mazefsky, 121 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, as a member of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, for a term to expire April 30, 2012.(Mr. Mazefsky is replacing Scott Kunka)Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0082 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for February 8, 2012 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0083 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 8, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0048 1 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0049 1 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0084 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 8, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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) Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0112 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh stands in support of House Bill 2112 and calls for its timely and considered passage during this legislative session. 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 the rank and file employees of this vital public agency and by our residents who rely on its service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges Governor Tom Corbett, within his executive and budgetary authority, to secure a funding stream for public transit so that we can benefit from accessible transit by restoring routes and hours of operation to our residents. AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0113 1 Will of CouncilNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does herby oppose House Bill 1523 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby call upon the Allegheny County delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate, as well as Governor Corbett to join us in opposition to this unprecedented, politically motivated bill; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges that General Assembly and Governor Corbett to reconsider adopting a statewide lost or stolen handgun reporting requirement, establishing a uniform system of accountability for missing firearms across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. AdoptedPass Action details