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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/3/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2013-2101 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate the Pittsburgh Banjo Club on 25 years of happy music and service to the Pittsburgh region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, December 15, 2013 to be “Pittsburgh Banjo Club Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2102 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Duane Ashley for his thirty-seven years of service to the City, and wish him many happy years of retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare the week of December 1-7, 2013 to be “Duane Ashley Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2103 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate the late Omar Islam for his love and dedication to family, friends and the entire City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, December 7, 2013 to be “Omar Islam Day” in the City of Pittsburgh, in commemoration of a young man whose promising future was taken away, but whose dedication and optimism will never be forgotten. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2104 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the D2 Hockey organization for a successful year and commend all of the volunteers that have made it a success; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 3, 2013, to be “D2 Hockey Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2105 1 ProclamationTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh's first and largest independent craft fair, and all of the creative Pittsburghers who have helped to shape and bolster the City's independent craft scene over the past 10 years; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, December 7, 2013 to be Handmade Arcade Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2106 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2013, to be “AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PITTSBURGH HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL AND WRITE-A-THON DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2013-2089 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($3,750.00) to Thomas G. McConnell Jr., 255 Silverbell Court, West Chester, PA 19380 for arbitration services in connection with City of Pittsburgh and IAFF Local 1 Act 111 Health Care Reopener 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
2013-2090 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Dollars and No Cents ($9,670.00) to John M. Skonier, Esq., 2417 Oakland Drive, Norristown, PA 19403 for arbitration services in connection with City of Pittsburgh and IAFF Local 1 Act 111 Health Care Reopener 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
2013-2091 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars and No Cents ($3,267.00) 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
2013-2093 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Easement Agreement granting to the City of Pittsburgh a permanent easement and right-of-way for a sidewalk/streetscape and to Concord Sierra D.A. Shadyside. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-2093 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Easement Agreement granting to the City of Pittsburgh a permanent easement and right-of-way for a sidewalk/streetscape and to Concord Sierra D.A. Shadyside. Read and referredPass Action details
2013-2094 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to grant to The Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania Corporation located at 375 North Shore Drive, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, an easement for a gas pipeline, which must be relocated from its present position due to the Heth's Run Bridge relocation project. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2013-2094 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to grant to The Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, a Pennsylvania Corporation located at 375 North Shore Drive, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, an easement for a gas pipeline, which must be relocated from its present position due to the Heth's Run Bridge relocation project. Read and referred  Action details
2013-2095 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Foundation in an amount not to exceed sixteen thousand, four hundred, eleven dollars ($16,411.00), in connection with the 2013 Great Race in the Department of Parks and Recreation, without previous authority of law; and providing for the payment thereof.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2096 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from the Estate of Elizabeth Ann Yallum of certain property in the 12th ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of the space plan of Larimer Area Redevelopment adjacent to Highland Park on the Negley Run Area. Read and referred  Action details
2013-2097 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Dan P. Lipsky of certain property in the 10th ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose and addition to the Allegheny River Greenway at the cost of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2098 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh from Ari I. and Karen H. Lightman of certain property in the 14th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public purpose to become part of the Nine Mile Greenway.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2099 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of CIS to enter into an agreement with Richland Towers to extend the current radio tower contract located at Montana Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. The contract will run for a term of 20 years with the city able to implement a 10 year extension. An annual payment of $25,000 with a 3% yearly escalator beginning in year 2 will be deposited in the recently created MBRO.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2092 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety, and the Acting Chief of Police to enter into a grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ) to receive monies from the 2013 Justice Assistance Grant Program, and further authorizing legitimate expenditures by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police, for purchases authorized by the Grant Agreement and for the execution of agreements(s), or contract(s) for any equipment or services required in connection with the execution of said Grant Agreement. Said agreement(s) or contract(s) shall not exceed $157,943.00.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2100 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Granicus, Inc. in the amount of $19,686.88 in payment for the annual maintenance agreement and other services related to the legislative tracking software used by the City Clerk's Office.Read and referred  Action details
2013-2086 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for November 25, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-2040 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article XI, Personnel, Chapter 192, Pensions, Section 192.26 "Pension Allowance."RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2013-2087 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for November 25, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2013-2046 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 435, approved June 25, 2013, 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
2013-2047 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 810 approved December 4, 2001 providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “W” in the Crawford-Roberts community (Council Districts #6) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2054 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 339, effective May 17, 2013, entitled: “providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities for the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City departments to enter into a contract or contracts or use existing contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “DPW-Flowers for Riverview Park Entrance” (-$2,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$2,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2055 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 340, effective May 17, 2013, entitled: by providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories; so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “DPW-Flowers for Riverview Park Entrance” (-$2,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+$2,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2056 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 424, effective June 20, 2013, entitled “Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with various community organizations for operational/administrative expenses, maintenance, purchase of equipment and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities and the benefit of residents of the City of Pittsburgh; and further, authorizing various City Departments to enter into contact or contracts or use existing contract or contracts for street paving, the purchase of equipment and/or furniture and other related costs at a costs not to exceed 800,000.00, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$13,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+ $8,000.00), and “The Wheel Mill” (+$5,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2057 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 425, effective June 20, 2013, entitled: Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories, so as to reprogram funds in City Council from: “District 1 Equipment” (-$13,000.00) and transfer these funds to “Sarah Heinz House” (+ $8,000.00), and “The Wheel Mill” (+$5,000.00).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2088 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovewrnmental Affairs for November 25, 2013 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2049 1 ResolutionResolution approving execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Smithfield Oliver Partners, LP for the sale of Block 2-A, Lots124 & 127 and Block 2-E, Lot 4, situated in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh in the 2nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Council District No.6 (Commercial Development).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2013-2050 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to divert 75% of the incremental parking taxes, up to $7,000,000, in order to fund a portion of the redevelopment of the former Saks Building into the 350 Oliver Project. (Council District 6)Passed FinallyPass Action details