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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2014-1129 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2014 to be “Pittsburgh Public Theater Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-1130 1 ProclamationNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 13, 2014 to be “Achieving Greatness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-1131 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and celebrate Four Winds Gallery for its 40th anniversary; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 9, 2014 to be “Four Winds Gallery Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-1132 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby recognizes the significant and important work of the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh in creating a welcoming and supportive environment to assist some of our newest neighbors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby declares Tuesday, December 9th, 2014, “Bhutanese Community Association Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-1133 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society for the work they have done in bringing happiness to the four-legged friends of our communities and the families they've found; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 12th, 2014 to be the "Shelter Pet Sleepover Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details
2014-1126 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an agreement to enter into a contract with an individual attorney or law firm to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations, and providing for the payment at a cost not to exceed $9,000.00Read and referred  Action details
2014-1104 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution 652 of 2010, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City's Vehicle Fleet." to increase the amount of funds available for unanticipated emergency repairs of City of Pittsburgh fleet vehicles by First Vehicle Services during the Fourth and Fifth Operational Years (2014 and 2015) of the current contract between the City and First Vehicle Services.Waived under Rule 8Pass Action details
2014-1104 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution 652 of 2010, as amended, entitled “Providing for an Agreement or Agreements and a Lease or Leases by and between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and First Vehicle Services (“First Vehicle”), pursuant to which First Vehicle will furnish all work and services needed to manage and maintain the City's Vehicle Fleet." to increase the amount of funds available for unanticipated emergency repairs of City of Pittsburgh fleet vehicles by First Vehicle Services during the Fourth and Fifth Operational Years (2014 and 2015) of the current contract between the City and First Vehicle Services.Read and referred  Action details
2014-1128 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City Code at Title Four: - Public Places and Property, Article I: Streets and Sidewalks, Chapter 417: Pavement Protection by adding a new section at 417.02 (a), setting the rate of compensation and, periodic recalculation, for damage to sidewalks caused by city tree roots.Read and referred  Action details
2014-1125 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's Right, Title and Interest, if any, in and to the following Publicly-Owned properties in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh (Council District No. 6 - Site Assemblage for Residential Development): Read and referred  Action details
2014-1122 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Chapter 902.01.D, by adding SP-11, Lower Hill; Article IV, Chapter 909.01, SP, Specially Planned District by creating a new district to be identified as “SP-11 Lower Hill Planned Development District” including rules and regulations, and modifications to requirements of all SP districts; Article IV, 914.04 by adding the SP-11 District to the table of Parking Exempt Areas; Article VII, Chapter 922, to eliminate the minimum size requirement for Final Land Development Plans, and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from GT-E, Golden Triangle Subdistrict E, to SP-11/Lower Hill a property approximately 42 acres consisting of the former Civic Arena site that is generally bounded by Bigelow Boulevard and Bedford Avenue to the north, Crawford Street to the east, Centre Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the south, and Washington Place and Chatham Square to the west.Read and referred  Action details
2014-1123 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 715, effective November 28, 2012, 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 for administrative/operational costs, maintenance, purchase of equipment, and/or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities of various departmental programs/projects for the behalf of residents of the City of Pittsburgh, at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00; so as to reprogram funds in the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-1124 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution No. 424, effective June 23, 2014, entitled: 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 2011 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 the Mayor's Office from: “West End Alliance c/o West Pittsburgh Partnership” (-$50,000.00), and transfer these funds to “Jerusalem Baptist Church” (+$10,000.00),“Neighborhood Learning Alliance/West End Works Employment Center” (+$20,000.00) and “Youth Places/REAM Recreation Center” (+$20,000.00).Read and referred  Action details
2014-1121 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in the sum of Fifty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($52,500.00), in favor of Dennis Henderson, c/o Sara J. Rose, Esquire, American Civil Liberties Union, 313 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, in full and final Settlement of an action filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed at 2:13-cv-1645.Read and referred  Action details
2014-1127 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article VII Disruptive Properties, Chapter 670: Disruptive Property Abatement by changing language in Chapter 670.02 (b): DISRUPTIVE PROPERTY DEFINED.Read and referred  Action details
2014-1042 1 Appointment-Requiring VoteResolution appointing Cameron McLay as Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1117 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-1012 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 111 Departments Generally, Section 111.01 Establishment; Rules and Regulations; Organization and Control to change the name of the Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1013 1 OrdinanceOrdinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 114, to create the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections to encompass current Bureau of Building Inspection 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
2014-1014 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 116 Department of Public Safety to remove the functions and responsibilities of the former Bureau of Building Inspection in order to facilitate the creation of the new Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1015 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Seven, Business Licensing, Chapter 701 General Provisions to reflect the renaming and reorganization of the former Bureau of Building Inspection to the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1065 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, a grant from the National League of Cities and the Food Research and Action Center in the total amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to expand summertime and afterschool meal offerings at City sites and/or, through our partners, promote anti-hunger awareness, encourage healthy offerings and choices as part of the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meals (CHAMPS) initiative. This resolution will focus on an awareness building campaign to further promote and expand meals programs across the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1072 3 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through H : [A: 15 Elmore - DELETE, 17 Elmore - DELETE, 22 Wooster - DELETE, 20 Wooster - DELETE, 24 Wooster - DELETE, 19 Wooster- DELETE B: 14 Brereton - DELETE C: 251 Brereton - DELETE] D: 313 Sackett E: 5601 Hazelwood, 5605 Second F: Asteroid G: 512 Suismon H: 528 Sunnyland.MotionPass Action details
2014-1072 3 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through H : [A: 15 Elmore - DELETE, 17 Elmore - DELETE, 22 Wooster - DELETE, 20 Wooster - DELETE, 24 Wooster - DELETE, 19 Wooster- DELETE B: 14 Brereton - DELETE C: 251 Brereton - DELETE] D: 313 Sackett E: 5601 Hazelwood, 5605 Second F: Asteroid G: 512 Suismon H: 528 Sunnyland.AMENDEDPass Action details
2014-1072 3 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales in accordance with Act No. l7l of l984, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A through H : [A: 15 Elmore - DELETE, 17 Elmore - DELETE, 22 Wooster - DELETE, 20 Wooster - DELETE, 24 Wooster - DELETE, 19 Wooster- DELETE B: 14 Brereton - DELETE C: 251 Brereton - DELETE] D: 313 Sackett E: 5601 Hazelwood, 5605 Second F: Asteroid G: 512 Suismon H: 528 Sunnyland.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1073 2 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. l7l of l984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984. ITEMS A and B: A: 7821-23 Kelly B: 1433-35 Sheffield.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1074 1 ResolutionResolution PROVIDING for the conveyance by the City of Pittsburgh of certain property, under Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984; having been placed for sale to adjoining property owners in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Side Yard Program. ITEMS A through C. A: 216 Hazelwood B: 5309 Second C: 3224 McClure. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1118 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-1075 1 ResolutionResoluiton granting unto Concord Sierra, D.A. Shadyside, LP, 11410 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27614, their successor and assign, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a raised landscape planter along the northern sidewalk area at 5315 Baum Boulevard between South Atlantic Avenue and South Aiken Avenue in the 8th Ward, 7 Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1119 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Performance and Asset Management for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-1076 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Chief and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance to enter into an agreement or agreements and/or contract or contracts for the acquisition and implementation of an e-mail archiving and retention system, cost not to exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000.00) and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1120 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for December 3, 2014 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2014-1077 1 ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Three Crossings 2501 Smallman, 2501 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1078   ResolutionResolution adopting Plan Revision to the City of Pittsburgh's Official Sewage Facilities Plan for Three Crossings Residential, 2645 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1079 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 Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1080 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 Growing Clinical Programs & Jobs at CHP project at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1081 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 Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1082 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 Expansion of the Pediatric Specialty Hospital project at the Children's Home. (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1083 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 Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1084 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 Forbes Hotel project. (Council District 6) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1085 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 $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1086 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 $5,000,000 for the Almono-Hazelwood Phase 1 Infrastructure project. (Council District 5) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1087 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 $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) Passed FinallyPass Action details
2014-1088 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 $5,000,000 for the New Pittsburgh Playhouse project. (Council District 6) Passed FinallyPass Action details