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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2014-0098 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the students of St. Bede School for their accomplishment as winners of the Pittsburgh Regional Future City Competition, and wish them luck and support in the national Future City competition. AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0099 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate Ronald H. Pferdehirt on his much deserved retirement from the City of Pittsburgh, and thanks him for his dedicated thirty two years of service, and wishes him many happy years of retirement; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Tuesday, February 10, 2014 to be Ronald H. Pferdehirt Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0100 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Kelly Hughes for the services she provides to families residing in the City of Pittsburgh through Pgh Momtourage; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 11, 2014, to be “Pgh Momtourage Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0101 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate Michael Carruth for his accolades and continued commitment to the advancement of youth; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does recognize the efforts of the three aforementioned Pittsburgh nonprofits and wishes them great success in hosting The Donnybrook: Ambassador's Cup.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0085 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Carnegie Mellon University, University Center Addition, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0086 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 643, effective October 15, 2013 entitled "Providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh in connection with a $75,000 Municipal Assistance and Planning Grant for the Homewood Transit Revitalization Investment District planning study from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development" by changing the source of the matching share for the grant. (Council District 9).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0087 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 $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre project. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0088 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 $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre project. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0083 1 ResolutionResolution amend Resolution 599 of 2013 entitled “authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of $3,871.83, in favor of Edgar C. Lee, 356 Renova Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from direct liability in any and all claims in the civil action filed at MJ-05236-CV-000077-2013 in the Magisterial District Court 05-2-36, and arising from an alleged incident on March 25, 2013 in the City of Pittsburgh; so as to add payable to the City Treasurer and Jordon Tax.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0084 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of warrants in the total sum of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) payable as follows: Four Thousand Forty-One Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents ($4,041.82) in favor of Ricky Lee Davis and his attorney Jeffrey L. Suher, P.C., 4328 Old William Penn Hwy, Suite 2J, Monroeville, PA 15146, Nine Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Six Cents ($986.06) in favor of Allegheny County Family Division and One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Twelve Cents ($1,972.12) in favor of the Department of Public Welfare in settlement of the action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at GD 01-006204, for personal injuries and damages arising from a vehicular accident on or about April 2, 1999, at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Wood Street, in the Borough of Wilkinsburg.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0097 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 539 of 2013 and Resolution No. 761 of 2012 to increase the allocated funds for the purchase and closing and other associated auxiliary costs pertaining to the City's acquisition of property located at 1553 Broadway Avenue and to revise object account references for all funding sources. Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2014-0097 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 539 of 2013 and Resolution No. 761 of 2012 to increase the allocated funds for the purchase and closing and other associated auxiliary costs pertaining to the City's acquisition of property located at 1553 Broadway Avenue and to revise object account references for all funding sources. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0089 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements or use of existing Agreement(s) or Contract(s) with Responsible Hospitality Institute to assist the City in studying various issues including but not limited to transportation, District Management, Public Safety, Personal Accountability and Hospitality Development solutions within the Carson Street corridor as part of a plan to manage nightlife impacts using the Carson Street as a pilot, termed Responsible Hospitality in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0090 1 CommunicationCommunication from Robert Rubinstein, Acting Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0091 1 CommunicationCommunication from Arletta Scott Williams, Executive Director of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (Alcosan) submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0092 1 CommunicationCommunication from James L. Good, Interim Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2014.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0093 1F.CommunicationCommunication from Mary Conturo, Executive Director of the Sports & Exhibition Authority submitting the Position and Salary Report as of December 31, 2013.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0094 1 CommunicationCommunication from David Onorato, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2014. Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0095 1 CommunicationCommunication from Caster D. Binion, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2014.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0096 1 Executive OrderCommunication from Mayor William Peduto submitting an Executive Order regarding bettering opportunities provided to those who apply to the Summer Youth Employment Program.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0080 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 5, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0053 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 120, to create the Department of Innovation and Performance to encompass current City Information Systems employees, responsibilities, and functions in order to formalize the status of the Department and set roles, responsibilities, and functions for its Director.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0054 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 121, Finance, Section 121.02, Powers and Duties of Director of Finance, to eliminate the Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services and to transfer current Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services employees, responsibilities, and functions into the Office of Management and Budget. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0055 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Article Three, Organization, Chapter 147, Department of Equal Opportunity.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0056 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Article Nine, Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 177A, Equal Opportunity Review Commission.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0057 2 ResolutionResolution amending resolution number 794 of 2013 entitled "Making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2014" and further reopening the 2014 Operating budgetPassed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0058 2 ResolutionResolution amending resolution number 795 of 2013 entitled "Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions" by reopening the 2014 Operating BudgetPassed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0059 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Personnel to make all required expenditures related to the Severance Incentive ProgramPassed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0063 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 113, Mayor, to add language formalizing the Office of Management and Budget, outlining the Office's duties and responsibilities, and requiring that the Office's Director be confirmed by Pittsburgh City Council. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0074 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 $5,500 from District 1 Neighborhood Needs Projects and adding that amount to Troy Hill Citizens Inc for Surveillance Cameras. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0081 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 5, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0075 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 $5,500 from District 1 Neighborhood Needs Projects and adding that amount to Troy Hill Citizens Inc for Surveillance Cameras. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0082 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 5, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0050 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for S Bar, 1715 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0051 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Doughboy Lofts at 3345 Penn Avenue, Ward 6, Pittsburgh PA 15201.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0052 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Smallman Hotel Associates, L.P., 5500 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Passed FinallyPass Action details