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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2014-0331 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA to re-evaluate discriminatory policies around blood, organ, and tissue donations to meet current scientific standards, to ensure safety in the process, and to allow for a larger pool of donors to help with the organ, blood, and tissue shortage crisis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Will of Council shall be circulated to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and Senator Baldwin.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0332 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, April 14, 2014, to be "Sheriff Mullen Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0333 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Monday, April 14, 2014, to be “DaMarra Chanel Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0334 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, April 15h, 2014, to be Jerry Records Day in the City of Pittsburgh. AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0335 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby proclaim Monday, April 14th to be Sarah Heinz Advanced Robotics Program Day in the City of Pittsburgh; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh celebrates the achievements of team members Kevin S., Luke M., Lily B., Billy S., Katrina S., Ely B., Julius, Kevin, Jonathan, Justin, Alex, Aidan, Raina, Eddie, Curtis, Max, Kennedi, and Peter along with mentors Ross Higashi, Christine Nguyen, Ron Sell, Matt Woodward, Ellan Cappo, Josh Giltina, Mike Burkholder, Gordon Kirkwood, David Colmena and wishes them the best in the finals! AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0336 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hearby declare, Monday, April 14, 2014 to be “David Passmore Day” in the City of Pittsburgh AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0327 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the total sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Three Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($2,403.27) 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 and General Labor Advice and Negotiation. 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
2014-0328 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollar ($5,400.00) warrant in favor of John M. Skonier, Esquire, 2417 Oakland Avenue, Norristown, PA 19403, for payment of professional services rendered in the Act 111 Interest Arbitration (Residency) between the City of Pittsburgh and the Fraternal Order of Police, Case No. 55 360 L 00341 04. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0329 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Todd Siegel, 3901 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, as Director of the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission. This appointment shall take effect upon confirmation by Pittsburgh City Council.Held, Pending Interview  Action details
2014-0330 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Mike Gable as Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Pittsburgh. Held, Pending Interview  Action details
2014-0077 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Debbie Lestitian as a member of the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund Board. ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0078 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Mayor William Peduto as a member of the Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund Board. ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0218 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Andrea Geraghty as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for a term to expire on December 31, 2016. Ms. Geraghty will fill the seat vacated by Representative Dan Deasy. ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0309 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution re-appointing Janet Evans as a member of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on September 30, 2019. ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0310 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Valerie McDonald Roberts as a member of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for a term to expire on April 30, 2016. Ms. McDonald Roberts will fill the seat vacated by Bea Hogan. ApprovedPass Action details
2014-0173 1 Appointment-InformingResolution informing City Council of the appointment of State Representative Ed Gainey as a member of the Board of Directors of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0324 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for April 9, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0282 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive grant funds to purchase two Stryker power lift stretchers and load systems for bariatric patients.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0325 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Human Resources for April 9, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0283 2 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the National Center for Lesbian Rights to partner with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations to prepare for and conduct a day-long training seminar for local housing and service providers regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's new Equal Access Rule for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBTQ) community as well as LGBTQ protections under the Pittsburgh City Code. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0326 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for April 9, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0025 3 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX Boards, Commissions, by adding Chapter 174 A, entitled, The Pittsburgh Land Bank. AMENDEDPass Action details
2014-0025 3 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administrative, Article IX Boards, Commissions, by adding Chapter 174 A, entitled, The Pittsburgh Land Bank. Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2014-0284 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Iron City Yoga, 3418 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15201, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a handicap ramp with handrail on Penn Avenue and a concrete landing with handrail at 3418 Penn Street in the 6th Ward, Council District 7 of the City of Pittsburgh, USA.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0285 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Contractor(s) and/or vendors for operational expenses, and to provide programs or services provided by the City requested by members of the disability community at a cost not to exceed $25,000. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0286 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 93 approved February 19, 2013, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “O”, in the Homewood South area (Council District #9) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0287 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 724 approved December 11, 2009, providing for the implementation of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “X” in the Shadyside community (Council Districts #8) to expand the district to include additional addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0288 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 34 approved January 29, 2013, providing for the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) Area “EE”, in the Point Breeze and Point Breeze North communities (Council Districts #8 and #9) to expand the district to include additional streets pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.Passed FinallyPass Action details