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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2012-0535 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby welcome the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0536 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognize Sarah L. Sumpter for being a tireless champion of education and for her contribution to the City of Pittsburgh; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim July 1, 2012, to be designated, “Sarah L. Sumpter” day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0537 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Center of Life for its commitment to its mission and recognizes and congratulates COL Jazz Band members Benny Benack III, Anton DeFade, George Heid III, Mike Stephenson, and Brett Williams for their musical accomplishments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday June 26th, to be “CENTER OF LIFE JAZZ BAND DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0538 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate BikePGH on its decade of excellent work on behalf of the City's bicyclists; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 28, 2012 to be “BikePGH Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0539 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ginny Smiley and Smiley's Pet Pad for 40 years of service to the community; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 30, 2012, to be “Smiley's Pet Pad Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0540 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Phil Solomon for his tireless work as the Steelpan Ambassador to the World; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to be Phil Solomon Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0541 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes Brashear High School's Gay-Straight Alliance for their efforts to make their school, and by extension our City as a whole, a more welcoming, inclusive place for all students. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to be Brashear High School Gay-Straight Alliance Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0542 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta Board of Directors and ISM-USA on their astounding success in celebrating our City's greatest regional assets and the commemoration of our nation's most important day; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 30 through July 4, 2012 to be the “Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2012-0529 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article III, Organization, by adding a new Chapter, “Chapter 147: Department of Equal Opportunity.”Read and referred  Action details
2012-0530 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I - Administrative, Article IX - Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 177A - Equal Opportunity Review Commission by adding new language and amending current language.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0440 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Lower Strip District Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District 6)Withdrawn  Action details
2012-0441 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the financing, monitoring, implementation and termination of the Lower Strip District Tax Increment Financing District. (Council District 6).Withdrawn  Action details
2012-0442 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement or agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in which URA will make a grant not to exceed $250,000 to the City to pay for engineering and design costs of the Smallman Street reconstruction project. (Council District 6)Withdrawn  Action details
2012-0522 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for NRG Energy Pittsburgh Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Installation at 111 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Read and referred  Action details
2012-0523 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Shady Oaks Annex, 645 Clyde Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0523 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Shady Oaks Annex, 645 Clyde Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0524 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1D-H, Residential Single-Unit Detached, High Density District, to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial District, certain property located on the easterly side of Underwood Street and identified as Block Number 138-B, Lots Numbered 300, 301 and 302 in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System; and Block Number 138-A, Lot Number 280 in the aforesaid system; 32nd Ward.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0525 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 227, effective April 27, 2012, entitled: 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 2011 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 reprogram funds in City Council from: “Northside Coalition for Fair Housing” (- $2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Children 2 Champions (C2C)” (+$2,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0526 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 226, effective April 27, 2012, 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 for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $1,357,500.00; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Northside Coalition for Fair Housing” (- $2,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Children 2 Champions (C2C)” (+$2,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2012-0533 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements or contract or contracts for the purpose of updating the City's disparity study, at a cost not to exceed $250,000.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0534 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 transferring $250,000 of CDBG funds from the Public Works's Building Improvements Program to the Department of Law for the purpose of updating the Disparity Study.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0531 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Works and/or Director of Parks and Recreation at the request of the citizens of the Hazelwood Neighborhood, to name the gazebo and garden, located at the intersection of Second Avenue and Johnston Avenue as the “Bob Vavro, Sr. Garden,” effective July 10th, 2012.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0531 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Works and/or Director of Parks and Recreation at the request of the citizens of the Hazelwood Neighborhood, to name the gazebo and garden, located at the intersection of Second Avenue and Johnston Avenue as the “Bob Vavro, Sr. Garden,” effective July 10th, 2012.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0527 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Chapter 463: Regulated Activities by adding an annual temporary Section 463.05, entitled "Temporary No Docking Zones During Regatta Activities Periods." Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0527 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title IV, Public Places and Property, Chapter 463: Regulated Activities by adding an annual temporary Section 463.05, entitled "Temporary No Docking Zones During Regatta Activities Periods." Read and referred  Action details
2012-0528 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to the Gardens at Market Square TIF Proposal, Bill 2012-0505.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2012-0528 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council relative to the Gardens at Market Square TIF Proposal, Bill 2012-0505.Read and referred  Action details
2012-0532 1 CommunicationCommunication from Noor Ismail, CIty Planning Director, submitting a written report regarding the recertification of Area "F", East Allegheny, and Area "L", Central Northside, for the Residential Parking Permit Program.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0518 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 20, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0466 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with of W. Christopher Conrad, 300 Washington Road, Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 for professional consulting services associated with anticipated or pending litigation, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0467 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in an amount not to exceed eleven thousand, nine hundred forty dollars and eighty nine cents, for the Citiparks Seniors Program Volunteer Recognition Gala; providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0489 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement/s, or use of existing agreements and/or a contract/s, or use of existing contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for City Council Neighborhood Needs Program and providing for the payment of the costs thereof by transferring $5,500 from District 1 NN Projects to Observatory Hill Inc. for a surveillance camera. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0519 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for June 20, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0468 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.703, effective October 17, 2011, as amended, 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 increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $56,565.00 from $780,000.00 to $836,565.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0478 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Public Works and/or Director of Parks and Recreation at the request of the citizens of the Arlington Neighborhood, to rename the Arlington Orchard, located at the intersection of Saint Patrick's Street and Arlington Avenue, as “Wayne Lester Memorial Orchard,” effective June 19th, 2012.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0498 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough of Ingram in connection with the paving of Berry Street and providing for the payment of the costs thereof, by the Borough to the City, of the costs associated with the paving of the Borough's portion of Berry Street. The estimated cost of preparation and completion of work is Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Forty One Dollars ($57,541.00). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0520 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for June 20, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0469 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the City of Pittsburgh to receive grant funding based on the filing of applications with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for grants in connection with the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN). Providing authorization for the City of Pittsburgh to enter into agreements authorized by the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) in an amount not to exceed $3,585,786, as amended; Providing for required assurances; execution of payment vouchers and of certification of authorized signatures; providing for contracts with various agencies/employers for services and programs related to training and employment for the Joint Jobs Initiative Program Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) and providing for the deposit of funds into a bank account.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0470 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and employment services, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor, staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, vocational skills training and on-the-job training, outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditure necessary to implement the 2012 Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0471 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 2012 Pittsburgh Partnership Summer Youth Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Partnership Youth Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $600,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0472 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2012 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0521 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 20, 2012 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2012-0473 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 223, effective April 27, 2012, entitled: 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 2009 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 transfer funds in City Council and Public Works from: “Central Outreach Resource & Referral” (-$10,000.00) and “East Liberty/Shadyside Pedestrian Bridge”(-$72,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Schenely Heights Community Development Program” (+$10,000.00) and “Broad Street” (+$72,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0474 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 216, effective April 27, 2012, 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 transfer funds in Public Works from: “Allies Bridge Enhancement”(-$107,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Warrington Avenue Reconstruction” (+$107,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0475 1 ResolutionResolution amending resolution No. 225, effective April 27, 2012, entitled: 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 2010 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 transfer funds in Public Works from: “Bates Street/Second Avenue Intersection” (-$20,000.00) and “Streets Run Road Flood Control”(-$500,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Disabled & Public Sidewalk” (+$20,000.00), “:Bridge Repairs” (+$200,000.00) and “Warrington Avenue Reconstruction” (+$300,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0476 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 222, effective April 27, 2012, 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; and for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “Central Outreach Resource & Referral” (-$10,000.00); and transfer these funds to “Schenley Heights Community Development Program” (+$10,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0500 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled "adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program" by transferring $5,500 from District 1 NN Projects to Observatory Hill Inc. for a surveillance camera in Council District 1 Neighborhood Needs.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2012-0504 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a contract(s) or an agreement(s) with the Northside Leadership Conference for housing and development services on Lanark Street in the Fineview neighborhood and on Woodland and Shadeland Avenues in the Brightwood and providing for the payment of the cost thereof; cost shall not exceed $225,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details