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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/4/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2014-0165 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby join with a host of colleagues, friends and family of Sylvia Robinson to commend, recognize and congratulate her for 36 years of a job well done. The City of Pittsburgh is a better and more livable city because of her outstanding career here; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Friday, March 7, 2014, to be "SYLVIA ROBINSON DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0166 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Tuesday, March 4th Joe Bonadio Family Day in the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council of the City of Pittsburgh celebrates the contributions of Joe and the Bonadio family to our city's history, joy, and pride.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0167 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Cribs for Kids for their success in reducing the incidence of infant sleep-related deaths through their awareness campaigns and outreach, and Mary and District Attorney Steven Zappala, Jr. for hosting the 9th Annual Allegheny Health Network Celebrate & Share Women of Achievement Awards to honor the achievements of 26 women from the Pittsburgh area whose work embodies the spirit of Women's History Month; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, March 6, 2014, to be “CELEBRATE AND SHARE WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0153 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Black and Gold Properties located at 38, 40 42 & 44 South 27th Street and 2644, 2648 and 2652 Larkins Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0154 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Print Shop Deluxe Apartments, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0155 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the performance of certain work in connection with the 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant Program, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $3,200,000. (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0156 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the execution of a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the administration of certain projects and programs, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, not to exceed $1,325,000. (Council Districts: All).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0157 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for administration of the 2014-2015 HOME Investments Partnership Program. (Council Districts: All)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0158 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 $1,500,000 for the 31st Street Studios project. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0159 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 $1,500,000 for the 31st Street Studios project. (Council District 7)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0160 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 $1,500,000 for the Center for Sustainable Landscapes project. (Council District 5)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0161 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 $1,500,000 for the Center for Sustainable Landscapes project. (Council District 5)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0162 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 $2,500,000 for the East Liberty Transit Center Transit Oriented Development project. (Council District 8)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0163 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 $2,500,000 for the East Liberty Transit Center Transit Oriented Development project. (Council District 8)Read and referred  Action details
2014-0152 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Department of Finance to enter into a Trail License Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and Friends of the Riverfront, Inc. for the construction and maintenance of a new public trail segment to be added to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail System.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0164 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution authorizing the appointment of Mary Beth Doheny as City Clerk of the City of Pittsburgh for a three year term. This appointment shall become effective as of the date of the Oath of Office administered on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0150 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 24, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass 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.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0106 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00), in favor of Judith A. Contos, 1936 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, releasing and discharging the City of Pittsburgh from direct liability in any and all claims in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania filed at AR 13-003171, and arising from the overgrowth of roots from a City-owned tree and described more fully in plaintiff's complaint in civil action.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0108 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing City Council to approve intra-departmental transfers throughout the 2014 Fiscal YearPassed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0110 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 480 of 2013, entitled “Resolution 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 adding $150,000 to the Community Design Center to conduct a study to re-purpose three closed public schools in Council District 2,” by reallocating the funds to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0111 & ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 149 of 2012 entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the City Council Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof” by reclassifying the funds for Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition from 'S.H. Post Office Parklet' to 'S.H. Welcome Sign.' Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $198,980.27.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0151 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for February 26, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0109 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 596 of 2013, entitled "Resolution providing for an Agreement(s) and Contract(s) or for use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with the Community Design Center to conduct a study to re-purpose three closed public schools in Council District 2 at a cost no to exceed $150,000.00," by authorizing an agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0112 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 reclassifying the funds for Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition from 'S.H. Post Office Parklet' to 'S.H. Welcome Sign.'Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0168 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsburgh City Council endorses the efforts of the Pittsburgh-area non-tenure-track faculty, to form unions and enjoins all institutions of higher education in the Pittsburgh area to remove all impediments, legal and otherwise, to forming a productive collective bargaining relationship with any union selected by the majority of the non-tenure-track faculty in a bargaining unit and to bargain with the said union in good faith.AdoptedPass Action details