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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1483 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor Sergeant Faulds for placing his life in jeopardy to protect innocent bystanders; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2013 to be "Sergeant Kevin Faulds Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1484 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2013, to be Denise's Diner in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1485 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 30, 2013 to be “Mrs. Lillian G. Allen Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1486 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Sally Harvey for her dedication to the City of Pittsburgh; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2013, to be “Sally Harvey Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1487 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Lieutenants, Captains and Firefighters, involved in the difficult task and accomplishment at 305 Negley Avenue; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2013, to be “Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1488 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Pittsburgh does hereby join in the celebration of National Healthy Schools Day, observed by communities throughout the country to highlight the need for improved attention and protection of children's environmental health at school; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 30, 2013 to be Healthy Schools Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1489 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the important work and contributions Working Women with Disabilities provides on a daily basis and does hereby declare May 2, 2013 to be “Working Women with Disabilities and Carolyn Glass Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1490 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the Allegheny County Labor Council for organizing such an important event; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, April 29, 2013, to be “Workers' Memorial Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1491 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Rabbi James Gibson for his years of service to Temple Sinai and his outreach to City residents of all faiths; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 4, 2013 to be “Rabbi James Gibson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1492 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize UCSUR for its 40 years of work producing the highest quality research; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare April 30, 2013 to be “UCSUR Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1471 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $2,182.93 warrant in favor of Clicks - Dept 001, 320 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Ste 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for payment of reproduction and record costs for an appeal in Greenstar, LLC v. City of Pittsburgh, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Case Nos. 1890 &1970 CD 2012.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1472 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 N. A: 1710 Tustin, B: 2019 Tustin, C: 624 Perry, 623 Elmore, 622 Perry, 20 Elmore, 623 Perry, D: 6522 Llewellyn, E: 716 Fargo, F: 5166 Chaplain, G: 5207, 5205 & 5201 Lytle, {H: 1014 Marena - DELETED}, I: 110 Eloise, {J: 2803 Frederick - DELETED, K: 1218 Woods Run - DELETED}, L: 1314 Nobles, M: 5025 2nd Ave, {N: 2518 Balboa, 2516 Balboa, 2514 Lisbon, 2512 Lisbon, 2512 ½ Lisbon - DELETED}. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1473 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 F. A: 440 Rosedale & 446 Rosedale, B: 2414 Charcot, C: 3339 Canopolis, D: 604 Noblestown, E: 1609Wicklines, F: 126 Latham. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1474 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. A: 59 Welsh. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1475 1 ResolutionResolution providing for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property. ITEM A. A: S. Main (aka Chappel). (A) Ryan King & Lisa King PURCHASE PRICE: $49,850.00 Residential Single Family Construction LOT: 377.11 X 581.28 X 288.69 X 574.54 LOCATION: S. Main Street (aka Chappel) PURCHASED: May 2, 1990 WARD: 20 BLOCK & LOT: 36-C-295 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 Read and referred  Action details
2013-1482 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One - Administrative, Article IX - Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 178 - by adding Section 178D , entitled, Establishment of Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Advisory Board.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1482 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One - Administrative, Article IX - Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 178 - by adding Section 178D , entitled, Establishment of Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Advisory Board.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1478 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $500,000 for the Duquesne University Law School project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1479 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with the URA's application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant of up to $500,000 for the Duquesne University Law School project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1480 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $2,000,000 for the Heinz History Center Museum Support & Conservation Center project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1481 1 ResolutionResolution 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 $2,000,000 for the Heinz History Center Museum Support & Conservation Center project. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1476 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 490 effective August 6, 2012, which authorizes the execution of relevant agreements with the PA Historical and Museums Commission in order to receive a grant award by reducing the budget from $30,000.00 to $15,000.00 and amending the relevant job numbers. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1477 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 442 effective July 23, 2012, which authorizes the execution of relevant agreements with the PA Historical and Museums Commission in order to receive a grant award of $25,000.00 by reducing the budget from $50,000 to $25,000 and amending the relevant job numbers.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1467 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for April 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1403 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to receive grant funds from The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, through the City's Chief Service Officer, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service concerning the continuation of the City of Pittsburgh's AmeriCorps VISTA Program for 2013/2014. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1412 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution 549, effective September 21, 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 $500 from District 1 Neighborhood Needs Projects and adding that amount to Brighton Heights Athletic Association. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1417 1 ResolutionResolution repealing Resolution 559 of 1990, as amended by Resolution 611 of 1993 entitled, "Resolution authorizing and directing the City Controller to create a special trust fund, to be designated as the Special Events Cost Recovery Trust Fund (SECRTF), for the deposit of monies from special events, and authorizing the use of monies deposited therein by the Department of Public Safety to cover premium pay for Police Personnel only." Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1431 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc., in the amount of $28,000.00 for the purchase of four canines for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1468 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1426 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Directors of Public Safety and Computer Information Services and the Chief of Police to enter into agreement or agreements or use of existing agreements, contract or contracts or use of existing contracts with SST, Inc. and Avrio RMS Group for the purpose of acquiring and implementing video surveillance technology with gunshot-detection equipment.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1469 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for April 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1407 1 ResolutionResolutiopn vacating a portion of Edna Street between Marion Street and Van Braam Street in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1408 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Bailey Way from Beltzhoover Avenue to 10 foot Bailey Way; portion of 20 Foot Unnamed Way between Science Street and Bailey Way in the 18th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1409 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the Dedication of Arriba Way (aka Carrick Avenue Extension) from Custer Avenue northeasterly to a portion of Lot and Block 94-B-24, in the 29th Ward, 4th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1435 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto University of Pittsburgh, 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, his successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at its own cost and expense, a decorative rail with bollards on the sidewalk area of Fifth Avenue in the 4th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1470 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 24, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1413 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 $500 from District 1 Neighborhood Needs Projects and adding that amount to Brighton Heights Athletic Association.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1454 2 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 2018 Capital Improvement Program," by creating the Homewood Surveillance Cameras project for $1,000,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details