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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1188 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of Hello Bully and its dedicated contributions to rescue, rehabilitate and repair the reputation of the American Pit Bull Terrier and does hereby declare, February 16, 2013, to be "Hello Bully Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1189 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Get Involved!, Inc., for their commitment to fostering the development of young leaders into civically active community assets, and for hosting the 4th Annual Pittsburgh Service Summit to honor the achievements of 28 individuals from the region whose work has made a difference in their communities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 26, 2013, to be “Get Involved!, Inc., Service Summit Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1190 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 15 to March 15 to be “Women of Color HERStory Month” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1191 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Dr. Donna Imhoff for her outstanding achievements in the education field and to CCAC; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 12, 2013, to be “Donna Imhoff Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1192 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Select Specialty Hospital for excellence in care giving; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 12, 2013 to be “Select Specialty Hospital Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1193 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and honor the passion and dedication of Ms. Ora Lee Carroll; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, February 8, 2013, to be “Ms. Ora Lee-Carroll Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1194 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League for their dedication to providing athletic opportunities to Western Pennsylvania youth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 9, 2013 to be “Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1195 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Disabled American Veterans organization for their commitment to serving our Veterans who have sacrificed for our freedom; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, February 16, 2013, to be “Disabled American Veterans' Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1196 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Dr. Dean and Chaya Pollack for their dedication to the City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 16, 2013 to be “Kollel Jewish Learning Center Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1186 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One: Administrative, Article III, Organization, Chapter 116: Department of Public Safety, Chapter 116.02 Powers and Duties of Bureau Chiefs and Director of Public Safety, by adding a new Subsection VI entitled "Review of Operating Procedures and Policies of the Bureau of Police."Read and referred  Action details
2013-1187 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of Police to enter into contract(s) and/or agreement(s) with SST, Incorporated for the purpose of installing gunshot-detection hardware and software in the City of Pittsburgh. Cost not to exceed $150,000.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1177 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $3,335,000. (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1178 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 231, effective May 8, 2009, entitled “Providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $4,650,000” by increasing the Property Management & Relocation line item by $98,233.73 and the total cost thereof by the same amount to $4,748,233.73. (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1185 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R- 12002 from The Estate of Hubert C. Hall, 900 Island Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136, to Applicant, Bakery Social Restaurant L.P. for the premises located at 169-G Bakery Square Blvd. (6425 Penn Avenue.) , Pittsburgh, PA 15206, known as Bakery Social Restaurant pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1179 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Res. No. 93 effective March 6, 2012 entitled “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 deleting the South Pittsburgh off Leash Exercise project, $68,383.25. Total remaining in District 3 Neighborhood Needs projects is not to exceed $51,943.77.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1180 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 855 of 2011, entitled “adopting and approving the 2012 capital budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant” by transferring $68,383.25 from the South Pittsburgh off Leash Exercise in Council District 3 Neighborhood Needs projects to the Public Works Trust Fund.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1161 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreement or agreements, contract or contracts in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with consultants in connection with the Department's recreational and park related services.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1162 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1163 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Two Thousand $102,000.00, chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1164 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement with the Allegheny County Community College (CCAC) for reimbursement for health and wellness programs for the Senior Community Program via the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging/State Primetime Health Allocation in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1165 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2013 Summer Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00). Read and referred  Action details
2013-1166 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2013 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1167 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 2013 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1168 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 2013 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1169 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 and Carson Streets for the 2013 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1170 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance of City swimming pools using 2013 Capital Bond funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1171 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance and enhancement of City recreation and senior centers using 2013 Capital Bond funds in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1172 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the construction of Splash Zones, aquatic playground facilities using the 2013 Capital Bond Funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1173 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, design, construction and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the construction of Community Center in Riverview Park using the 2013 Capital Bond Funds in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). Read and referred  Action details
2013-1174 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the refinishing of gymnasium floors using 2013 Capital Bond funds in an amount not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1175 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the funding and construction of Dog Parks throughout the City in using 2013 Capital Bond funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1149 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Information Systems to enter into a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements with Pittsburgh Community Television, a non-profit corporation, for Pittsburgh Community Television to continue to act as the City's public access television provider, said contract to be funded from the proceeds of the City's cable franchise agreements with Comcast of California/Pennsylvania/Utah/Washington, Inc. and Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1176 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of Finance and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement with Envista Enterprise Coordination Software for a two-year subscription not to exceed $185,000.00. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1160 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Citizen Police Review Board to enter into an Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Robert J. Ridge, Partner and Lourdes Sanchez Ridge, Senior Counsel of Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, for professional services to assist in the legal representation of the Citizen Police Review Board. Said Agreement(s) or Contract(s) shall not exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1181 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive grant funds through the Port Security Grant Program for the purchase of a Rescue Hovercraft and replacement motors for two River Rescue Boats. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $267,532.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1181 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive grant funds through the Port Security Grant Program for the purchase of a Rescue Hovercraft and replacement motors for two River Rescue Boats. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $267,532.00.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1182 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the acquisition and installation of office furniture in order to continue with a regular replacement cycle using 2013 Capital Bond funds in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1183 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 Deutschtown Development and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Total project is not to exceed $50,000.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1183 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 Deutschtown Development and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Total project is not to exceed $50,000.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1184 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a Fiscal Audit of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police Confiscated Narcotics Proceeds Trust Fund, Special Revenue Fund, dated January 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1157 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 6, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1122 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety or the Chief of Emergency Medical Services to enter into an agreement with emsCharts, to provide patient care reporting software and training on said software. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $2000.00. The term of the contract is one (1) year, renewable annually.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1158 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for February 6, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1123 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements; providing for a Contract or Contracts, or the use of existing Contracts; providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the Bridge Repairs program; and further providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $250,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1124 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works to enter into a Project License Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in connection with park and recreational improvements to McKinley Park and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to expend certain funds in connection with such improvements. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1159 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 6, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1125 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of conducting planning and management studies, and related activities in support of such studies including the purchase of data and data analysis equipment at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1126 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Agreements or Contracts, with a Consultant or Consultants, or Vendor or Vendors, for the purpose of the planning and development of improved neighborhood streetscapes, and related activities in support of such activities at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1148 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or for the use of existing Agreements, providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies, and/or the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, and professional services in connection with the Community Streetscape Planning and Development, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $200,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details