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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/25/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1650 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend LIFE Pittsburgh for the compassionate work they do to enable our seniors to preserve their independence; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 25, 2013, to be “LIFE Pittsburgh Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1651 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the individuals and organizations that planned such an important event; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, June 29, 2013 to be “Community PEACE Awareness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1652 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Dr. Mary Hines for her contributions to both Carlow University and the city; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 19, 2013 to be “Dr. Mary Hines Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1653 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the University of Pittsburgh for their integral involvement with the City of Pittsburgh on a local and national stage and for their exciting move to compete in the ACC; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare June 25, 2013 to be “University of Pittsburgh Athletics Atlantic Coast Conference Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1654 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Paul Dykes for his dedication to the Pittsburgh region ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, June 22, 2013, to be “ Paul Dykes Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1655 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Victor and Nicole Carter, of Visionary Performing Arts Academy for their continued service and dedication to the community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, June 25, 2013, to be “Visionary Performing Arts Academy Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1630 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $4,515.00 to Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, P.O. Box 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15230, for expert legal consulting services associated with defense of a class action lawsuit at 2:12-cv-01207.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1631 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $3,597.00 to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C., One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, 20th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, for arbitration services in connection with an Act 111 Interest Arbitration. Pursuant to Section 8 of the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act (Act 111), the City is required to pay the expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration proceeding. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1632 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a $3,787.39 warrant in favor of Gleason & Associates, P.C., 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Suite 525, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for professional services rendered in Ronald J. Kleppick v. City of Pittsburgh, Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, No. GD 09-015537 arising from an alleged incident that occurred on August 3, 2009.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1633 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements with James A. Wymard, Attorney at Law, 220 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 for professional consulting services associated with anticipated or pending litigation, at a cost not to exceed $70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand Dollars and No Cents).Read and referred  Action details
2013-1634 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 K. {A: 714, 712, 714 Kirkpatrick & 2209 Webster - DELETED}, B: 121 40th, C: 5314 Duncan, D: 55 Welsh, E: 216 Capital, F: 1125 North Franklin, G: 1525, 1523, 1521, 1519, & 1517 Sedgwick, {H: 1014 Marena - DELETED}, I: 1034 Goehring, J: 1218 Woods Run, K: 2518 Balboa, 2516 Balboa, 2514 Lisbon, 2512 Lisbon, 2512 ½ Lisbon.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1635 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 B: A: Dunster Timberland Plan Lots 16 & 17, B: 1546 Methyl. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1636 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No.171 of 1984, "Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act", effective December 11, 1984. ITEM A. A: 1254 Woodland. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1637 1 ResolutionResolution reauthorizing the sale 1416 Claim Street, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. Item A: A: 1416 Claim. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1638 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 H. A: 509 & 511 Kilbourne, B: 2912 Devlin, {C: 1606 & 1619 Saint Patrick - DELETE}, D: 1213 Faust, E: 1216 Rush, F: 1115 & 1113 Morrison, G: 5303 & 5305 Rosetta, H: 5111 Rosetta.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1641 1 ResolutionResolution adopting the Hazelwood-Almono Tax Increment Financing Plan presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and making certain findings. (Council District 5)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1642 1 ResolutionResoltuion authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the funding and/or financing, monitoring, implementation and termination of the Hazelwood-Almono Tax Increment Financing District. (Council District 5)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1643 1 ResolutionResolution revising the boundaries of the Center Triangle TIF District. (Council District 6)Read and referred  Action details
2013-1644 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R- 18309 from Ristorante Napoli Da Valentino, Inc., 3600 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, to Applicant, Altius Modern Bistro, LP for the premises located at 1230 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1646 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 909.01, SP, Specially Planned District by creating a new district to be identified as “SP-10/Almono” including rules and regulations, and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from GI, General Industrial District to SP-10/Almono a property of approximately 178 acres consisting of the former LTV Steel Works that is generally bounded by the GI District on the northern side, and is set back approximately 550 feet southeast of the Hot Metal Bridge; the eastern side of the site, traveling in a southerly direction, borders with Second Avenue, the CSX railroad and Gloster Street; the southern side of the site borders Tecumseh Street and the western side of the site borders the Monongahela River; 4th and 15th Wards. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1647 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Director of City Planning to implement the creation of Historic Conservation Districts within the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1648 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Five: Traffic, Article VII: Parking, Chapter 548: Valet Parking so as to clarify the Valet Parking OrdinanceRead and referred  Action details
2013-1649 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Departments of Finance, Parks and Recreation and Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (“PPC”), pursuant to which the PPC will make renovations/capital improvements to the Frick Environmental Center (the “Center”) and undertake natural area restoration in dedicated areas of the Frick Woods Nature Reserve and will thereafter further assist with operation and maintenance of the Center/Frick Woods Nature Reserve and with the provision of related programs.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1645 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the extension of the PCTV agreement dated January 20th 2011 so as to extend the agreement until September 30th, 2013.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1645 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the extension of the PCTV agreement dated January 20th 2011 so as to extend the agreement until September 30th, 2013.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1640 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Chapter 170: Fees, Section 170.02(a): Fees for Emergency Medical Services, by increasing fees and adding additional fees.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1629 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1613 2 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five - Traffic, Article VII - Parking, Chapter 543 - Parking Meters, Section 543.01 - Parking Meter Zones and Rates, Subsection (b) by making various changes to parking enforcement hours.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1622 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1594 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a Agreement with the Southwest Pennsylvania Emergency Response Group (Region 13) for the purpose of receiving grant funding in the amount not to exceed $100,000 to reimburse the City for personnel expenses not reimbursable by the Pittsburgh Marathon Organization.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1623 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1595 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or for the use of existing Contracts, providing for an Agreement or Agreements or the use of existing Agreements, and providing for the design, repairs, maintenance, improvements, emergencies and/or the purchase of materials and supplies in connection with Neighborhood Street Improvements; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $500,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1596 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 474, effective July 27, 2012, entitled “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 design and construction of Brookline Boulevard; providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $3,750,000.00; and further providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation,” by changing language.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1624 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1597 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a Supplemental Contract for consulting services for Firefighter Recruit position job analysis, written examination pre-test training material and the development, administration and scoring of a new written examination, and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed $85,000.00. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1598 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies for job development and employment services necessary to implement the 2013 Neighborhood Employment Program, and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Neighborhood Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1599 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to provide job development and employment services, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor, staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, vocational skills training and on-the-job training, outreach, recruitment costs and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2013 Pittsburgh Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Employment Program, and for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $100,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1600 1 ResolutionResolution providing the authorization to make all legitimate expenditures for payments and agreements or agreements with various agencies to conduct a summer youth employment program to youth residing in the City of Pittsburgh, wages and fringe benefits for supervisor/participant/administrative staff, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, participant physicals, transportation, copier and supplies, and administrative expenditures necessary to implement the 2013 Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program; and providing the periodic transfer of funds to be used in the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program for payment of cost thereof, cost not to exceed $600,000.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1625 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Ecnomic Development for June 19, 2013 with an NEGATIVE Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1251 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the designation of as an Historic District under Section 1101.03 of Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain district known as the Mexican War Streets Historic district Expansion.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2013-1626 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1601 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “HH” in the Central Northside community (Council Districts #1 and #6) pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1602 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 739, approved November 27, 2012, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “CC” in the Southside Flats community (Council District #3) to expand the area to include additional addresses pursuant to the Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1627 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1603 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 755, effective December 14, 2012, which authorized the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a contract in a form approved by the City Solicitor, for the construction, maintenance and repair of an automated fuel dispensing system to provide fueling operations for the use by various City of Pittsburgh Departments, by increasing the total project allocation by $300,000, from $500,000 to $800,000, and amending the relevant job numbers.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1628 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for June 19, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1566 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the adoption of the East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District Phase I Implementation Plan and related agreements. (Council Districts 7, 8 and 9).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1567 1 ResolutionResoltution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, the County of Allegheny and the School District of Pittsburgh providing for the financing, monitoring, implementation and termination of Phase I of the East Liberty Transit Revitalization Investment District. (Council District 7, 8 and 9)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1656 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh supports the transcriptionists for their brave and principled stand on behalf of all working people in Pittsburgh. Their fight for fair treatment from UPMC is vital to making sure everyone in our community realizes the prosperity and success of our economy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins these outsourced UPMC employees as they call upon UPMC to pay them severance benefits that rewards them for their years of service, not contest necessary unemployment benefits so they can make it through this difficult time, to provide affordable health insurance through Nuance that allows the transcriptionists to keep their doctors, and to offer job re-training so that they can continue to work with UPMC.AdoptedPass Action details