2013-1384
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby officially recognize and welcome Dr. Alsaghira Al Ahbabi and Talal M. Al Kaissi as they visit the City of Pittsburgh and explore areas for future collaboration. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1385
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the important work and contributions of Mary Van Horn, and in honor of her 48 years of dedication and service, does hereby declare April 13, 2013 to be โMary Van Horn Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1386
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of this program and congratulate Mark Brentley Sr., School Board Member and Chairman of Take a Father to School Day, and all the volunteers, participants and partners who give themselves to further the growth and healthy development of our city's children; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, May 17, 2013 to be "Take a Father to School Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1387
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Bishop Canevin Girls Basketball Team for their commitment to teamwork and their historic PIAA title; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 9, 2013, to be โBishop Canevin Girls Basketball Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh.
Varsity Seniors: Celina Dipietro, Carly Forse and Erin Waskowiak; Juniors: Caroline DeFrank, Alaina McGuire, Johnie Olkosky; Sophomore: Natasha Rajakovich; Freshman: Erin Joyce, Riley O'Donnell, and Gina Vallecorsa;
Junior Varsity Sophomores: Kaitlin Sonson, Kylee Sonson, Mary Tresky; Freshman: Caroline Clarke, Riana Conway, Mackenzie Mangum, Leah Narkevic, Karissa Shaner, Becca Turney
Head Coach: Tim Joyce; Assistant Coaches: Jenn O'Shea, Lauren Wilmus and Wim Rogers | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1388
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the continued efforts of the National Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of April, 2013, to be โParkinson's Awareness Monthโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1389
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City if Pittsburgh does hereby commend and recognize the Holocaust Center of Greater Pittsburgh for working to memorialize and commemorate the legacy of those whose lives were impacted by the events of the Holocaust ; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 9, 2013, to be โYOM HASHOA DAYโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1390
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh for their successful work in changing the lives of children in our region and congratulates Carlow University and the students of Andrew Stewart High School for a spectacular Fashion For Kids' Sake Fashion Show; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 16, 2013, to be โFASHION FOR KIDS' SAKE โ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1391
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend The Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for its service to the community; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 9, 2013, to be โThe Homewood Brushton Carnegie Library Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1392
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize NHS Human Services for providing vital support and care to neighbors in need; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 10, 2013 to be โThe Many Faces of NHS Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1393
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh encourages all agencies, institutions and individuals, public and private, in the City of Pittsburgh to abide by the letter and the spirit of the Fair Housing Law in the pursuit of expanding opportunities and improving quality of life for all; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim April, 2013 as โFair Housing Monthโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1394
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 7, 2013 to be โDr. Murphy J. Keller, IIIโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1395
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Focus Brasil for raising appreciation and awareness of new and unique voices in the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 12 โFocus Brasil Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1396
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Thomas Merton Center's lasting commitment to peace, prosperity, and justice for Pittsburgh and the world; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 13, 2013 โThomas Merton Center Dayโ in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1397
| 1 | | Proclamation | THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh welcomes the Polish American Priests Association as it holds its 24th Annual Convention in Pittsburgh for the first time.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 8, 2013 through April 12, 2013 to be Polish American Priests Association Week in the City of Pittsburgh. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1398
| 1 | | Proclamation | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the important work and contributions of the Bureau of Animal Care & Control provides on a daily basis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of April 7-13, 2013 to be "Animal Care & Control Officers Appreciation Week" in the City of Pittsburgh and ask all citizens, public safety, health, and public service personnel to join in expressing gratitude and appreciation for the outstanding service our Animal Control Officers provide throughout the year. | Adopted | Pass |
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2013-1351
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 871, effective December 29, 2010, as further amended by Res. 167 eff. March 11, 2011, entitled โAuthorizing 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 $750,000 for the Schenley Place projectโ by increasing the amount of the grant to $1,750,000. (Council District 8) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1352
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution No. 871, effective December 29, 2010, as further amended by Res. 167 eff. March 11, 2011, entitled โAuthorizing 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 $750,000 for the Schenley Place projectโ by increasing the amount of the grant to $1,750,000. (Council District 8) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1353
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $4,000,000 for the Bakery Square 2.0 project. (Council District 8) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1354
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $4,000,000 for the Bakery Square 2.0 project. (Council District 8) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1355
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $4,000,000 for the Gardens at Market Square project. (Council District 6) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1356
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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 $4,000,000 for the Gardens at Market Square project. (Council District 6) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1357
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to submit an Application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, or amend the existing application, for an additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Local 449's Steamfitters Technology Center project. (Council District 2) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1358
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with URA's application to the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, or amendment of the existing application, for an additional Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $750,000 for the Local 449's Steamfitters Technology Center project. (Council District 2) | Read and referred | |
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2013-1359
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 10-P, Lots 113 and 113A (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Commercial Development - 2174 and 2176 Centre Avenue). | Read and referred | |
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2013-1360
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 174-N, Lots 78, 94, 96, and 97 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Commercial Development - Hamilton and North Homewood Avenues). | Read and referred | |
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2013-1361
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh, for the Sale of Block 174-N, Lots 222, 225, 226, 232, 255, 256, 257, 259, 282, 283, 284, 293, 294, 296, 298, 300, and 301, Block 174-P, Lot 67 and Block 175-A, Lots 10, 13, and 15, in the 13th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh. (Council District 9- Site Assemblage for Residential Development (7313, 7305, 7235, 7234, 7236, 7238 7300 Tioga Street and 7305, 7301, 7241, 7223, 7221, 7215, 7213, 7214, 7216 and 7318 Susquehanna Street). | Read and referred | |
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2013-1362
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 124-J, Lots 161 and 166 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage - 512 and 522 McDonald Street). | Read and referred | |
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2013-1363
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 12th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 83-M, Lots 208A, 208, 209, 211, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220; Block 124-J, Lots 86, 88, 88A, 89, 93, 94, 95, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 104A, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110; and Block 124-N, Lots 125, 126, 127, 128 and 129 (Council District No. 9 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development - 8 Emans Way, 8, 10, 14, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 40, 44, 46, 43, 41, 39, 35, 31, 29, 27, 25 Carver Street; 2, 4, 8, 10, 14 Meadow Street; 307, 309, 311, 313, 315 Larimer Avenue; 30 Pace Way) 12th Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2013-1364
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution Authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 11-A, Lots 170, 207, 208, 210, 210A, 212, 213, 216, 217, 217A, 218, 221, and 222 (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development - 329 Dinwiddie Street, 268, 272, 275, 278, 280, 282, 284 Wick Street and 285 Lombard Street) 3rd Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2013-1365
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the Publicly-Owned Properties in the 3rd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh Designated in the Deed Registry Office of Allegheny County as Block 11-A, Lots 29, 36, and 42 and Block 11-E, Lots 304 and 306 (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development - 101 Roberts Street, 73 and 1817 Reed Street, 81 and 85 Miller Street) 3rd Ward. | Read and referred | |
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2013-1383
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution repealing resolution No. 204 of 1995 entitled โResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh, in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), for the purpose of establishing an imprest fund for the Mayor's Officeโ by repealing it in its entirety and further transferring any remaining funds to the General Fund. | Read and referred | |
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2013-1381
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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, software, and/or services in connection with the design, implementation, and maintenance of an Electronic Daily Activity Report for the Bureau of Police. This electronic database will allow for the recording of police officer daily activities by officer, zone and shift. Cost not to exceed $110,000. | Read and referred | |
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2013-1382
| 1 | | Communication | Communication from the City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting the Performance Audit on the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, dated April 2013. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2013-1221
| 1 | | Appointment-Requiring Vote | Resolution authorizing 15 appointments and reappointments as members of the Shade Tree Commission for terms to expire on December 31, 2016. | Approved | Pass |
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2013-1378
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 3, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2013-1242
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution 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. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2013-1242
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution 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. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2013-1256
| 3 | | Ordinance | Ordinance supplementing the City Code at Title One: Administrative, Article VII: Procedures, Chapter 170: Fees, so as to add a new section entitled "Police Secondary Employment" which shall set the cost recovery fee for Police Secondary Employment details. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1271
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of warrants in the total sum of Ninety-Five Thousand ($95,000.00), payable as follows: in the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($87,843.55) in favor of Vicki & Maurice Arnett, c/o Thomas E. Crenney & Associates, LLC, and Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($7,156.45) in favor of Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from liability in the civil action filed at GD 12-001253 in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, and arising from an alleged incident on December 06, 2010 in the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1272
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,600 to John R. Deller c/o Joshua A. Lyons, Maurice A. Nernberg & Associate, 301 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsbugh and supervisory employees from direct liability in the civil action filed at 2:12-cv-01816 GLL in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and arising from a contractual dispute. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1301
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $100,000 to Jeff Collins and Timothy P. O'Brien, Esq., 1705 Allegheny Building, 429 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsbugh and all employees from any liability in the civil action filed at 2:10-cv-00702 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and arising from an alleged violation of Constitutional Rights in connection to an alleged incident on September 21, 2006, in the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1327
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an Agreement with Leech, Tishman, Fuscaldo & Lampi, Steven M. Toprani, Esquire, for expert legal consulting services associated with a review of policies and procedures applicable to Bureau of Police Personnel employment outside of the Bureau of Police, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1328
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Omni Associates, LLC in the amount of $7,715.00 in payment for services rendered for binding the municipal record books for the City Clerk's Office. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1379
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works for April 3, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2013-1324
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with City Signal Upgrades; including Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $900,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1325
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or the use of existing Contracts; providing for an Agreement or Agreements or the use of existing Agreements; providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies in connection with the design and construction of handicap ramps and sidewalks at various city-owned locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $100,000.00. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1326
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with Penn Avenue Construction, Phase 1; including Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. | AMENDED | Pass |
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2013-1326
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements, and providing for the repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with Penn Avenue Construction, Phase 1; including Construction Services; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. | Passed Finally, As Amended | Pass |
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2013-1380
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for April 3, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2013-1280
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution 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. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1281
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Baum Boulevard Hotel, 5315 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1329
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution 740, effective December 4, 2012, entitled, Resolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license," so as to change the license and name FROM: License No. R-6449, from Pintail Group, LLC, Monroeville Mall, Unit 300, Monroeville PA 15146, TO: License No. R-12461 from 316 6th Street, LLC, located at 316 6th Street, McKeesport, PA 15132 to Applicant TBM PA01, LLC, 204 Auila Road, West Palm Beach FL 33405; into the premises to be known as The Beer Market, 110 Federal St., pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, ยง4-461. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2013-1399
| 1 | | Will of Council | WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has always been proud of its immigrant history, providing the backbone of industry and manufacturing and making Pittsburgh vital to the progress of the United States; and
WHEREAS, immigrants from all over the world have been a significant portion of Pittsburgh's growth over the past decade, bringing new life and investment to our City's neighborhoods, educational systems, and commercial endeavors; and
WHEREAS, each day thousands of immigrants work, own homes, open businesses, and contribute to the economic, social, and cultural well-being of the City; and
WHEREAS, above all, we believe in the human dignity of all Pittsburgh residents; and
WHEREAS, our country's immigration system is fundamentally broken, holding back our economy and fostering a sense of divisiveness and fear in communities throughout America; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh recognizes that immigration reform must protect the rights of all workers and families and provide sufficient channels for migration in the future; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a pathway | Adopted | Pass |
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