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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2015-1315 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes the life and passing of Marcus L. White Jr., and does hereby declare Thursday, February 19th, 2015 to be “Marcus Lamont White Jr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1316 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and honor the important work of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and declare Sunday, February 22, 2015 to be Pittsburgh Film Office Day in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1317 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Madeleine Hershey and the Initiative for Transgender Leadership for recognizing that one motivated young trans person can change the world through creativity and dedication if provided with a welcoming and supportive place to work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 17, 2015 to be “Madeleine Hershey Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1318 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 17, 2015 to be “Judge Livingstone M. Johnson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1319 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that February 15 - March 15, 2015 be declared Women of Color HERStory Month® in the City of PittsburghAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1320 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, February 18 to be “Lead Belly Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1321 1 ProclamationNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the value of volunteers and the extraordinary impact community service has on the fabric of a community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 10 , 2015, to be “ COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY ” in the City of Pittsburgh.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2015-1311 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 $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $437,779.53.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1312 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 $56,500 to various projects within District 1 Neighborhood Needs.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1306 1 ResolutionResolution providing that the City of Pittsburgh enter into a Professional Services Agreement(s) and/or Contract(s) with Periscope Holdings Inc., Inc. the exclusive program manager of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) consulting program for a procurement policy and process review and providing for the payment of the costs thereof. Cost not to exceed $55,605.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1307 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance 2 of 2012, entitled, “The Neighborhood First Capital Budget Reform Act” amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two, Fiscal, to bring the City of Pittsburgh into compliance with the recommendations of the amended Act, 47 Financial Recovery Plan relating to the Capital Budget, pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of 2010 enacted by City Council on June 8, 2010, adopting the Amended Act 47 Financial Recovery Plan for the City of Pittsburgh” dated May 21, 2009 is hereby amended by deleting Chapter 218, Capital Budget in its entirety and replacing it with new language.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1308 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 1167 of 1986, which created the Microfilm Permit Plans Trust Fund, in order to rename the Trust Fund and to revise the categories of permitted expenditures to be made by the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (formerly Bureau of Building Inspection) with said Trust Fund monies.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1309 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or the use of existing Agreements, with a Consultant or Consultants, for engineering services in connection with local funding for additional improvements undertaken by PennDOT within the City of Pittsburgh; providing for a Reimbursement Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation; and further providing for the payment of the costs thereof, not to exceed $470,000.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1310 1 ResolutionResolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements with Optimus Technologies for professional services in connection with the design, assembly and installation of twenty (20) Vector fuel systems on specified Department of Public Works vehicles and the installation of a biofuel refueling station at a cost not to exceed ($150,000.00) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars.Read and referred  Action details Video Video
2015-1313 1 PetitionPetition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a public hearing before City Council on the proposed transfer of the Center Director for the Brighton Heights Senior Healthy Active Living Center.Read and referredPass Action details Video Video
2015-1314 1 CommunicationCommunication from Caster D. Binion, Acting Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, submitting the Position and Salary Report as of January 1, 2015.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details Video Video
2015-1302 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Law for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-1274 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 263 of 2013, effective April 22, 2013, providing for the filing of petitions for the sale of certain properties, acquired at tax sales, in accordance with Act No. 171 of 1984, entitled, “Second Class City Treasurer Sale and Collection Act”, effective December 11, 1984, so as to repeal Item D: 6945 Hamilton Avenue.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-1303 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-1265 1 ResolutionResolution Further amending Resolution No.796, effective, January 1, 2014, as amended, entitled “Adopting and approving the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2014 through 2018 Capital Improvement Program,” by increasing the “Park Reconstruction” line item by $50,144 from $870,000.00 to $920,144.00.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-1304 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Urban Recreation for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-1232 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 2015 Farmers’ Market.Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-1305 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for February 11, 2015 with an Affirmative Recommendation.Read, Received and FiledPass Action details
2015-1266 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 $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-1267 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 $800,000 for the 3 Crossings: Intermodal Garage project. (Council District 7)Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video
2015-1268 1 ResolutionResolution Approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and City of Asylum Pittsburgh, for the Sale of Block 23-L, Lot 80 in Redevelopment Area No. 51, in the 22nd Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No.6 (Commercial and Residential Development - 32-44 W. North Avenue).Passed FinallyPass Action details Video Video