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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-1960 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby remember and honor the legacy of Michelle Madoff-Scheske's impassioned activism for the health of Pittsburgh's citizens, and does recognize the organization she co-founded, the Group Against Smog and Pollution, and their Athletes United for Healthy Air campaign for their dedication to educating the public and promoting clean air for all; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, October 19, 2013, to be “The Clean Air Dash and Festival Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1961 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Martin Elikan for his many years of hard work and dedication to the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, and wishes him many happy years of retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday October 18, 2013 to be “Martin Elikan Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1962 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 15, 2013 to be “Kierra Keeps Caring Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1963 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare October 20 to be “Pastor Vincent Kevin Campbell Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1964 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Pittsburgh Musical Theater for their dedication to the arts and to the City of Pittsburgh's District 2 communities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, October 15, 2013, to be “Pittsburgh Musical Theater Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1965 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate the Yellow Cab Company on 100 years of excellence and service to the Pittsburgh region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, October 17, 2013 to be “Yellow Cab Company Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1966 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh for helping victims, and working to prevent domestic violence; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the month of October, 2013, to be “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1967 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Karla Boos, Wendell G. Freeland, Esquire, Rabbi James A Gibson and the Squirrel Hill Post Office for their outstanding dedication and many contributions to their community and for their well deserved recognition as a Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition Treasure ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, October 17, 2013, to be “SQUIRREL HILL URBAN COALITION TREASURES DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1968 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honors the late Thomas H. Parris for his unselfish contributions to the citizens in the neighborhood of Sheraden; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, October 10, 2013, to be “Thomas H. Parrish Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-1949 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $3,789.57 to Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, PC, Two Gateway Center, 603 Stanwix Street, 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 for professional consulting services in connection with zoning and planning matters.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1950 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of warrants in the total sum of $3,500.00, payable as follows: in the sum of $3,454.27 in favor of Carla Glover, 1113 Sutherland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204, and $45.73 in favor of City Treasurer. This is in settlement of a claim for a property damages due to forced entry of residence in error by City SWAT Team on March 29, 2013.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1951 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Kolano Design to provide a design template document for the City of Pittsburgh's Market Based Revenue Opportunities (MBRO) program, at a cost not to exceed twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1956 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 312 of 2013, entitled “Resolution 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” by increasing the authorized amount from $150,000 to $194,000 and changing the account number.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1956 1 ResolutionResolution Amending Resolution No. 312 of 2013, entitled “Resolution 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” by increasing the authorized amount from $150,000 to $194,000 and changing the account number.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1957 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 855, effective January 1, 2012, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvements Program,” by transferring $194,000 from Enterprise Resource Planning System to Shot Spotter Program.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1957 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 855, effective January 1, 2012, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2012 Capital Budget and the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2012 through 2017 Capital Improvements Program,” by transferring $194,000 from Enterprise Resource Planning System to Shot Spotter Program.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1958 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, by adding language in Section 161.27 Reports on City Council Grants.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1953 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Allegheny County Sanitary Authority-ALCOSAN, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a flagpole with CSO alert flag in the Southside Riverfront Park in the 16th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Read and referred  Action details
2013-1954 1 ResolutionResolution vacating a portion of Roxbury Way between Bigelow Boulevard and Paulowna Street in the 6th, Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1952 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Police to enter into an Agreement with the Borough of Wilkinsburg for the provision of police qualification services.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-1952 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Police to enter into an Agreement with the Borough of Wilkinsburg for the provision of police qualification services.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1955 1 ResolutionResolution requesting the approval of an inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license, License No. R-10917 from GAELIC 17, INC., 1025 Whitney Court Drive, Townhouse #61 Latrobe, PA. 15640, to the Applicant GAELIC 17, INC., who already owns the Liquor License which is being sought for the premises located at 5832 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, restaurant known as the Squirrel Hill Sports Bar, pursuant to amended Pennsylvania Liquor Code, §4-461.Read and referred  Action details
2013-1959 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb submitting a fiscal audit of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Animal Care and Control, Review of Cash Management Practices, dated October, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1944 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for October 9, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1259 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Chief of the Bureau of Police to adopt a minimum staffing policy, and further mandating an automatic promotional timeline. RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2013-1945 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for October 9, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1886 2 OrdinanceOrdinance Providing for the revision of Encroachment Ordinance Chapter 419.05 Telephone Booths, Transit Shelters, Newsracks and Bicycle Racks to include a provision permitting Bike Stations.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1946 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for October 9, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1747 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with consultant(s) and Vendor(s) to assist the City in improving its Citizen Participation Process and provide for payment at a cost thereof, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1905 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to receive grant funding to support the City of Pittsburgh's hosting of Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2014 and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1906 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of City Planning to receive grant funding to support the City of Pittsburgh's hosting of Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2014 and further providing for an agreement and expenditures not to exceed seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1907 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 60, approved February 5, 2013, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “P”, in the Bluff/Uptown area (Council District #6) to expand the district to include additional enforcement days and hours pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1908 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 88 approved December 12, 2002, providing for the implementation of Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “R”, in the Bloomfield area. (Council District #7) to expand the district to include an additional street pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1909 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 350 approved May 29, 2012, providing for the implementation of Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “S”, in the Terrace Village and Upper Hill communities (Council District #6) to expand the district to include an additional street pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-1947 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for October 9, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1911 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 552 of 2009 entitled "Providing for the creation of the Verizon Franchise Trust Fund (VFTF) and directing the Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee to work with CIS, PCTV and PPS in the creation of a plan for the strategic use of the resources provided pursuant the Verizon Franchise Agreement" so as to remove unnecessary language, clarify the operation of the Trust Fund, change the title of the bill to its original title, and make the Verizon Trust Fund consistent with the Comcast Trust Fund. AMENDEDPass Action details
2013-1911 2 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 552 of 2009 entitled "Providing for the creation of the Verizon Franchise Trust Fund (VFTF) and directing the Pittsburgh Cable Communications Advisory Committee to work with CIS, PCTV and PPS in the creation of a plan for the strategic use of the resources provided pursuant the Verizon Franchise Agreement" so as to remove unnecessary language, clarify the operation of the Trust Fund, change the title of the bill to its original title, and make the Verizon Trust Fund consistent with the Comcast Trust Fund. Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2013-1948 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for October 9, 2013 with an Affirmatiave Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-1888 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Doughboy Square- Restaurant & Convenience Store @ 3431 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15201.Passed FinallyPass Action details