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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2014-0431 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 17, 2014 to be Teutonia Männerchor Day in the City of Pittsburgh. Glück auf!AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0432 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, May 18, 2014, to be JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME DAY in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0433 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 13, 2014 to be The University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute of UPMC Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0434 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to be Patricia Goettel Day in our most livable City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0435 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to be Gerald Akrie Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0436 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May, 10, 2014, to be The Pittsburgh Gospel Choir Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0437 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, May 17, 2014 to be Cornelius Van Maurik Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0438 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, , that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare May 20, 2014, to be NCJW PITTSBURGH SECTION DAY in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0439 1 ProclamationBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, May 11, 2014, to be Martha Kail Day in our most livable City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0440 1 Will of CouncilNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges President Obama and the U.S. State Department, especially the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, whose envoys and representatives have visited Pittsburgh over the past five years on four separate occasions, as well as the members of Congress from this and other states, to exert all possible diplomatic leverage to bring about peace with justice in both Sudan and South Sudan and to facilitate humanitarian assistance where this is currently being impeded. City Council acknowledges and deplores the massacre in Bentiu in an environment where additional such violations, and a possible full-scale civil war, may ensue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Will of Council shall be circulated to Senators Casey and Toomey, Congressman Doyle, and President Obama.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-0410 1 ResolutionResolution to amend Resolution No. 339 of 2010, "Providing that the City enter into a professional services agreement with an insurance broker for the purpose of securing excess workers' compensation insurance coverage”, by increasing the total cost from $165,000.00 to $185,625.00 for extending services for an additional six (6) months.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0411 1 ResolutionResolution providing for Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Ceridian HCM, Inc. for the purpose of on-going payroll processing services, payroll tax filing services, application outsourcing services and related support services. Cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00). Read and referred  Action details
2014-0412 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) for the annual maintenance and support of software necessary for the processing and administration of Personnel and Civil Service applications for employment and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $12,218.75.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0428 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Schenley Place, 4420 Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0413 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), or for use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), for the purpose of communication and outreach needs related to bicycle and pedestrian safety and multi-modal infrastructure at a cost not to exceed $85,000.00.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2014-0413 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), or for use of existing Agreement(s) and Contract(s) with Consultant(s) and Vendor(s), for the purpose of communication and outreach needs related to bicycle and pedestrian safety and multi-modal infrastructure at a cost not to exceed $85,000.00.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0414 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with performers, instructors, artists and persons with specialized skills in connection with the Department's recreational and instructional programs. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0415 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreement or agreements, contract or contracts and use of existing agreement or agreements, contract or contracts in individual amounts of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less with consultants in connection with the Department's recreational and park related services.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0416 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, Lease(s) and/or License Agreement(s) for the use of certain property for senior facilities for the provision of center services to seniors in an amount not to exceed Sixty Five Thousand Four Hundred ($65,400.00), chargeable to and payable from the Seniors Community Program Trust Fund in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0417 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education or another vendor chosen through the City bid process for the purpose of providing meals in connection with the 2014 Summer Food Service Program in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The total cost shall not exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00). Read and referred  Action details
2014-0418 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish parking lot located at Broadway Avenue and Belasco Street for a 2014 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0419 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Saint Maria Goretti School parking lot for a 2014 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0420 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with Union Real Estate Company of Pittsburgh for the use of property behind Carrick Shopping Center for the 2014 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0421 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for the use of property on 18th and Carson Streets for the 2014 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0422 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a License Agreement with the Parking Authority for use of property located between Beacon and Bartlett Streets for the 2014 Farmers' Market. Read and referred  Action details
2014-0423 1 ResolutionResoluiton authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance of City swimming pools using 2014 Paygo funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0424 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance and enhancement of City recreation and senior centers using 2014 Paygo funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0425 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the construction of Splash Zones, aquatic playground facilities using the 2014 Paygo Funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0426 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, lease or leases, professional service agreements or the use of existing contracts, leases or agreements, design, construction and other services, along with other approved expenditures and for the payment of supplies, equipment, materials, rentals, and other services for the construction of Community Center in Riverview Park using the 2014 Paygo Funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00). Read and referred  Action details
2014-0427 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements, or the use of existing contracts or agreements and other approved expenditures for the maintenance and enhancement of Beechview Community Center using 2014 Paygo funds in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-0409 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Community College of Allegheny County, 800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, an encroachment for landscape lighting fixtures and wiring to uplight street trees in the right-of-way of Ridge Avenue, in the 22nd Ward, Council District 1 of the City of Pittsburgh.Read and referred  Action details
2014-0429 1 CommunicationCommunication from City Controller Michael Lamb, submitting the Performance Audit on the Pittsburgh City Council, dated May 2014.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0430 1 Appointment-InformingResolution submitting the names of Bridget Ridge, Elwin Green and Jackie Deloplaine for consideration by the Mayor for an appointment to fill the City Council Seat #3 vacancy on the Citizens Police Review Board, in accordance with the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article VI, Citizen Police Review Board.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0407 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for May 7, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0365 1 ResolutionResolution 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 reducing Planning and Management (-$50,000.00), Comprehensive Plan (-$150,000.00), Community Streetscape Planning (-$275,100.00), Firefighting Equipment (-$250,000.00), Firefighting Grant Matching Funds (-$1,674.00), Flex Beam Guiderails (-$50,000.00), Splash Zones (-$250,000.00), Refinish Gym Floors (-$40,000.00), and Dog Parks (-$200,000.00) and increasing Street Resurfacing (+$1,266,774.00). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0366 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 Improvement Program,” by reducing Elevator Repair and Maintenance (-$100,000.00), Ivondale Street Property Acquisition (-$30,000.00), Planning and Management ($75,000.00), Decentralization of BBI Employees (-$50,000.00), Liberty Avenue Street Improvements (-$150,000.00), and Portman Slope (-109,524.58) and increasing Street Resurfacing (+$514,524.58).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0393 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 352 of 2012 and Resolution 310 of 2013 to authorize and direct the City Controller to forward Twelve Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars and Fifty Cents ($12,600.50) in unused Love Your Block grant monies provided to the City by The Home Depot Foundation to Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Inc. for use for the Sustainable Home Improvement Partnership initiative.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0394 & ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Finance to receive grant funds from Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Finance, through the City's Grants Officer, to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service (“CNCS”) concerning the continuation of the City of Pittsburgh's AmeriCorps VISTA Program for 2014/2015, and to amend Resolution No. 310 of 2013 to allow monies originally encumbered for Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with CNCS to be used for the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement with CNCS. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0408 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for May 7, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-0304 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to Enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation for the Fort Pitt Tunnel Trail Connection Project.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0367 1 ResolutionResolution vacating Stanhope Street from Stafford Street to the southern Sheradan Park boundary in the 20th Ward, 2nd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0368 1 ResolutionResolution accepting the dedication by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain streets in the South Side Works project in the 16th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh for public highway and utility purposes, accepting the grading, paving, street lighting, curbing, traffic signals, establishment of grades and fixing the width and position of roadways and sidewalks thereof. (Council District 3). Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0369 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Ownership and Maintenance Agreement with the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to maintain at the City's sole cost and expense, the completed streets in the Lower Hill Development, in Council District 6 of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-0370 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Public Works to assume responsibility for the year round maintenance, repair, and future alterations of facilities constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as part of the PA Route 28 Roadway Improvement Project, subject to City Council's final approval. .RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2014-0371 1 ResolutionResolution granting to The Community Alliance of Spring Garden-East Deutschtown (CASGED), a non-profit corporation, a license to plant and maintain landscaped plantings so that CASGED may maintain a landscaped garden and plantings beginning at the Sarah Heinz Pedestrian Bridge and extending 2,100 feet north along Route 28, in the Twenty Third Ward (23rd) Ward, Council District 1 of the City of Pittsburgh.RECOMMITTEDPass Action details
2014-0372 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement or Agreements with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh providing for the transfer to the City of Pittsburgh $9,900 to pay for the costs incurred constructing and installing the large street name signs for the Penn Circle Renaming project. (Council Districts 8 and 9)Passed FinallyPass Action details