Pittsburgh Logo
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/2/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
2013-1369 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does thank Mike Gable for his 39 years of exemplary service to the City of Pittsburgh, its public spaces, and its residents, while further wishing Mike the best of luck in his future endeavors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, March 19th 2013 “Mike Gable Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1370 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Justin Strong for his hard work and service to the community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 2, 2013, to be "The Shadow Lounge Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1371 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend PACE for its efforts to assist African American and economically disadvantaged communities to identify their needs and take effective action; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, April 12, 2013, to be “Pace Inclusive Voices Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1372 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, does hereby commend and congratulate the St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh, and does hereby declare April 6, 2013 to be “Tartan Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1373 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Dustin Wichelmann for his leadership and hard work and congratulates Dustin on earning the highest Boy Scout honor, The Eagle Scout Award.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1374 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Women of Reform Judaism Atlantic District for its steadfast dedication and commitment to progressive ideals of Reform Judaism and congratulates the Women of Reform Judaism on their 100 year Anniversary. Special recognition is given to the Atlantic District Sisterhood Area Day under the leadership of Directors Esther Nathanson of Temple Sinai, Barbara Rogal of Rodef Shalom and Atlantic District President Marcia Levaur of Rodef Shalom ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 14, 2013, to be “WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM'S ATLANIC DISTRICT SISTERHOOD AREA DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1375 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Amen Corner for recognizing Judge D. Michael Fisher with the Judge Robert E. Dauer Award for Judicial Leadership and Excellence for his outstanding career and achievement in the field of law and justice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, April 10, 2013, to be “Judge D. Michael Fisher Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1376 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Overseer L.C. Carter, and does hereby declare Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to be “Overseer L.C. Carter Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1347 1 ResolutionResolution repealing items in Resolutions approved on various dates, authorizing the sale of properties in various wards of the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Item A through E: A: 1021 Elkton, B: 7014 Mt. Vernon, C: 6725 Hamilton, D: 1416 Claim, E: 1386 Paulson. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1348 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 J A: 2514 Bedford, (B: 2223 Webster - DELETED), C: 501 Haverhill, D: 1426 Junita, E: 1418 Stedman, F: 1420 Stedman, (G: 1034 Goehring - DELETED), H: 217 & 219 Jefferson, I: 7112 & 7110 Jonathan, J: 6816 Fifth.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1349 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 L. A: Locarna, B: 542 N. Atlantic, C: 6630 Deary, 6632 & 6634 Deary, D: 6945 Hamilton, E: 6939 Hamilton, F: 214 Four Mile Run, G: 111 Brosville PART, 110 Brosville, H: 2355 S. 18th, I: 1833 Arlington, J: 954 Lysle, K: 853 Inwood, L: 546 Frayne PART. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1280 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,200,000) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, equipment and vehicle accessories for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1280 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a cooperation agreement or agreements, providing for the transfer of funds not to exceed Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,200,000) dollars to the City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of vehicles, equipment and vehicle accessories for use by the City of Pittsburgh Departments and Authorities.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1367 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 493, effective August 6, 2012 entitled “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 $10,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to Regional Housing & Legal Services in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $130,802.79.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1368 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 $10,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Initiative to Regional Housing & Legal Services in Council District 6 Neighborhood Needs.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1350 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a professional services agreement with HMS Employer Solutions to conduct an eligibility audit of all employee and retiree dependents enrolled in the City's healthcare program. Cost not to exceed $55,000.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1366 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the Appointment of Stephen MacIsaac, as a Member of the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2013. Mr. MacIsaac is replacing Kenneth Fulton.Referred for InterviewPass Action details
2013-1366 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the Appointment of Stephen MacIsaac, as a Member of the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2013. Mr. MacIsaac is replacing Kenneth Fulton.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1343 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for March 27, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1302 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the sum of $3,583.26, in favor of George F. Babcoke, c/o 600 Grant Street, Suite 6100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage from City tree roots at 5302 Westminster Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1303 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a warrant in the sum of $4,230.58, in favor of Harold Goldwasser, 2800 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, in settlement of a claim for sidewalk damage from City tree roots.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1344 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for March 27, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1304 1 ResolutionResolution granting the City, in furtherance of the City's Project Partnership Agreement between the Department of the Army and ALCOSAN for Design and Construction of the Sheraden Park Sewer and Chartiers Creek Section 206 Project (the “Design PPA”), leave to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with ALCOSAN to serve as non-federal sponsors for this project. In this Cooperation Agreement, the City and ALCOSAN will establish their respective rights and obligations as Non-Federal Sponsors under the Design PPA.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1305 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No.772, effective, January 1, 2013, as amended, entitled "Adopting and approving the 2013 Capital Budget and the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2013 through 2017 Capital Improvement Program," by creating the "Pittsburgh Bike Share" line item "in the amount of $3,000,000.00 ($1,600,000 BOND/$400,000 Foundation/$1,000,000 Corporate).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1306 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance and/or the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the purpose of receiving grant funds that will be used for implementation and procurement of materials to establish the “Bike Share Program” and to thereafter enter into an Agreement or Agreements with various for-profit corporations and non-profit agencies to accept any grant funds offered to the City for this program and further providing for legitimate expenditures for payments and agreement or agreements, or contract or contracts for any services required in connection with the expenditure of said grant funds per the original intent of the grant award. Said agreement or agreements, contract or contracts or expenditures shall not exceed $3,000,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1345 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Urban Recreation for March 27, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1312 1 ResolutionResolution naming the former horse trail located at Riverview Park as the Moses Carper Trail and erecting a standard trail sign along Riverview Drive.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1346 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for March 27, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1307 1 ResolutionResolution adopting official sewage facilities plan for the Lower Hill Redevelopment, (Sports and Exhibition Authority).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1377 1 Will of CouncilWHEREAS, President Obama in his State of the Union address called for infrastructure improvements and investment, including our water assets, but local and state governments do not have the capital resources to meet the demands; and, WHEREAS, On March 20, 2013, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee gave approval for Senate Bill 601, a Water Resources Development Act, which provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources and authorizes the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States; and, WHEREAS, a portion of the Water Resources Development Act includes Title X, a provision for not one, but two, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Acts, or WIFIA, pilot programs; one operated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and another operated by the Army Corps of Engineers; and, WHEREAS, modeled after the Transportation Infrastructure and Innovation Act, Senate Bill 601 authorizes funding from the U.S. Treasury for up to $50 million per year to each program AdoptedPass Action details