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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1243 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the students and staff of Pittsburgh Brashear High School for their energy and dedication that they have devoted to this production and for their continued support for arts education; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 26, 2013, to be “Pittsburgh Brashear Drama Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1244 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby officially declare February 26, 2013, as “Spay Day 2013” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1245 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 26, 2013 to be “Judy Hackel Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1246 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 26, 2013 to be “Officer Christine Luffey Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1247 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Ambassador Princeton Lyman for his inspirational work toward bringing peace to a troubled region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 27, 2013 to be “Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1230 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement to enter into a Contract with an individual attorney or law firm to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $9,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1231 1 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through G. A: 5436 Kincaid, B: 6590 Frankstown & 6592 Frankstown, C: 6618 Deary & 6620 Deary, D: 307 Felmeth, E: 322 Edith, F: 957 Kirkbride, G: 952 Lysle. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1232 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEM A & B. A: 2907 Stafford (DELETED), B: 2208 Dellrose.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1233 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through L A: 3708 Mintwood, B: 6448 Frankstown, C: 824 E Warrington, D: 211 Estella, E: 828 Climax, F: 19 Lafferty, G: 1215 N. Franklin, H: 1245 High, I: 2126 Whited REAR, J: 2412 & 2414 Reed, K: 2259 Webster (DELETED), L: 120 45th, M: 3459 & 3461 Milwaukee.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1234 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Chapter 719 Vendors and Peddlers, Section 719.10, Lists of Sites Approved by Council, by adding permanent street and sidewalk vending sites for 2013 Licensure Year. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1240 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 149 of 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; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by providing $7,500 to the Greenfield School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for a Kaboom! Playground from Council District 5 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $198,980.27.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1241 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 providing $7,500 to the Greenfield School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for a Kaboom! Playground from Council District 5 Neighborhood Needs.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1235 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contracts with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), for the purpose of providing customized applicant preparation training for Public Safety position applicants and services associated with civil service exam preparation and training; and providing for payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $24,960.00.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1236 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a supplemental contract(s) for consulting services for Police Officer Recruit candidate examination and selection services, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof not to exceed $77,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1242 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the Police Secondary Employment Trust Fund, for the deposit of monies from Police Details, Secondary Employment, and Special Events cost recovery, and authorizing the use of monies deposited therein by the Department of Public Safety to cover premium pay reimbursement for Police Personnel and administrative costs related to the aforementioned activities only. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1221 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing 15 appointments and reappointments as members of the Shade Tree Commission for terms to expire on December 31, 2016.Held, Pending InterviewPass Action details
2013-1222 1 ResolutionResolution informing City Council of the reappointment of City Council President Darlene Harris as a member of the Sports and Exhibition Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2015. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1223 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of City Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess , as a member of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2016.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1224 1 ResolutionResolution informing City Council of the reappointment of Senator James Ferlo as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on December 2, 2017.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1225 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappointment of State Representative Dan Deasy as a member of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2016. ApprovedPass Action details
2013-1226 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappointment of Curtis Smith, 5555 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2017.ApprovedPass Action details
2013-1227 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappointment of Theresa Kail-Smith as a member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2017.ApprovedPass Action details
2013-1228 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappointment of Lorraine Eberhardt as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2017.ApprovedPass Action details
2013-1229 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the reappointment of Lynette Drawn-Williamson as a member of the Commission on Human Relations for a term to expire on April 1, 2017.ApprovedPass Action details
2013-1215 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1216 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1217 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1218 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Urban Recreation for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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). Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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. Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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). Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1219 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1220 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 20, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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).Passed FinallyPass 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).Passed FinallyPass Action details