Pittsburgh Municipal Record, 1993, Vol. A

1346 Pages·1993·44.9 MB·English

by  City of Pittsburgh

MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF PITTSBURGH
FOR THE YEAR
1993
VOLUME 127-A
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ADDRESS AND REMARKS
SPEAKER SUBJECT PAGE
Abrams, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2749 - Congratulating The Peabody 976
Boys Track Team for their championship
season
Acrum, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3558 - Declaring December 7, 2127
1993 as Pittsburgh Hill District Wildcats Might Mites Day
in the City
Adams, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 1996 - applauding NAACP’s 16 161
year President, Harvey Adams, Jr. and recognizing the
1991-92 Executive Board Members
Adams, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 1996 - applauding NAACP’s 16 163
year President, Harvey Adams, Jr. and recognizing the
1991-92 Executive Board Members
Adams, Ms. Acceptance - 2515 - Commending Daidra Younger for her 686
effort toward community excellence
Alexander, Mrs. Acceptance - Bill No. 2647 - recognizing the the winners of 879
the Miss Black Teenage Beauty and
Talent Pageant
All Members Discussion - Bill Nos. 3414 and 3457 - Hirin 2064
attorney for the Jodzis v. City case (REMARKS)
Wednesday, November 23, 1993
All Members Discussion - Bill Nos. 3488, 3489 and 3490 - 1994 2172
Budget (REMARKS) Wednesday, December 8, 1993
Appleyard, Father Acceptance - Bill No. 2716 - Proclaiming Sunday, June 953
6, 1993 as "Day of Sorror" in commemorating the victims
of the Great Famine
Archie, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3343 - Declaring Saturday, 1889
October 30, 1993 as Jake Milliones Day in the City
Arnold, Captain Acceptance - bill No. 3557 - Proclaiming the week of 2125
December 6, 1993 as the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the
Air National Guard Week in the City
Austin, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2485 - Proclaiming Sunday, May 640
9, 1993 to be "Race For The Cure Day" in the City
Baker, Dr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2784 - Proclaiming June 14 1013
through June 20, 1993 "Zoo Week" in the City
Bannon, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3387 - Proclaiming the month of 1917
November, 1993 as "SIDS Awareness Month" in the City
Baron, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3282 - Declaring Tuesday, September 1792
27, 1993 as "Teenage Awareness Program
Day" in the City
Barth, Coach Acceptance - Bill No. 2462 - Congratulating North 562
Catholic Trojanettes for winning both the WPLAL and
PIAA Class AAA Girls’ Basketball Championship
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ADDRESS AND REMARKS
SPEAKER SUBJECT P/
Baum -Rosenfeld Acceptance - Proclaiming April 18 through April
25, 1993 as "Holocaust Remembrance Week” in the City
Beck, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2514 - Declaring April 27, 1993 1
as "Hazelwood Towers Day" in the City
Becker, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3408 - Declaring November 8-14,
1993 as "National Radiologic Technology Week" in the
City
Behrend, Mrs. Acceptance - Bill No. 2244 - Declaring Thursday,
April 1, 1993 as "Celeste Behrend Day" in the City
Belin, Bishop Acceptance - Bill No. 2516 - Declaring May 16 - 21,
1993 as "A.M.E. Revival Week" in the City
Bellante, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2154 - Recognizing Coach Joe 1
Bellante and Assistant Coach John Bey who give
unselfishly to empower youth with positive choices and
personal development
Booth, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3223 - Declaring Sunday,
October 3, 1993 as "Shadyside Action Coalition’s
16th Annual House Tour Day" in the City
Boudreau, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2586 - Recognizing the cultural 1
contribution the American Wind Symphony Orchestra
brings to the City
Brady, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3304 - Declaring October 19, 1
1993 as "Paint Your Heart Out Pittsburgh Day 1993"
Brandt, Officer Acceptance - Bill No. 3037 - Recognizing all those
who have given their time to make National Night Out
1993 a success
Brannon, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2207 - Recognizing the
commitment and service of Sarah Vukelich
Evosevich to her adopted country
Brennan, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2751 - Extending appreciation 1
to School Board President Barbara Bums and her
colleagues on making McCleary School one of the best
schools in our City
Brennen, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3196 - Declaring Wednesday,
September 22, 1993 to be "Linden Elementary School Day"
in the City
Brevard, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 1829 - recognizing Robert L.
Vann Elementary School for its work in "bridge building"
with the seniors of K. Leroy Irvis Towers
Broderick, Coach Acceptance - Bill No. 2491 - Congratulating the Perry
Traditional Academy Girls’ Basketball Team for capturing
the Class AAA City League Girls’ Basketball Title
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R E S O L U T I O N S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADDRESSES AND REMARKS. 1
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Cohen, Dan.......
Darkins, Duane. . . . 14
20
Ferlo, Jim.......
36
Madoff, Michelle..
45
O’Connor, Bob....
Ricciardi, Gene... 52
68
Smith, Christopher
75
Wagner, Jack.....
COMMUNICATIONS.. 86
Miscellaneous 86
TRAVEL REQUEST.........................
City Council........................
Personnel & Civil Service Commission
.92
MOTIONS..............................................................
.92
Adjourn..........................................................
.93
Amend............................................................
Hearings Scheduled.............................................. .94
Held Legislation................................................ .94
.94
Letters Sent....................................................
Miscellaneous................................................... .96
Nominations..................................................... .98
Override Veto................................................... .98
Recessed Meetings............................................... .98
Recommit......................................................... .98
Reconsider...................................................... 100
Rescind..........................................................100
Tabled Bills.................................................... 100
Televise Public Hearings........................................101
Untabled Bills.................................................. 101
ORDINANCES......................................................... 102
Home Rule Charter............................................... 102
Miscellaneous................................................... 102
Title One - Administration..................................... 102
Title Two - Fiscal.............................................. 103
Title Four - Public Places and Property........................104
Title Five - Traffic............................................ 104
Title Six - Conduct............................................. 104
Title Seven - Business Licensing............................... 106
Title Nine - Zoning............................................. 107
Title Ten - Building............................................ 107
AGREEMENTS..........................................................108
Allegheny County................................................ 123
Allegheny County Health Department............................. 124
APPLICATIONS........................................................125
APPOINTMENTS........................................................126
Re-Appointments..................................................127
BAXTER PLAYGROUND...................................................127
BONDS................................................................127
BOOT CAMP...........................................................127
BUDGET AMENDMENTS...................................................128
BUREAU OF BUILDING INSPECTION......................................129
CABLE TELEVISION RATES............................................. 129
CHANGING NAMES......................................................130
CHARTERED TRIPS.....................................................130
CITY EMPLOYEES ABSENTEES........................................... 130
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.............................................. 130
CONTRACTS AWARDED...................................................131
Council Attorney.................................................135
Council District 6.............................................. 136
Depositories.....................................................136
East Carnegie Community.........................................136
Emergency Medical Service.......................................136
ENCROACHMENTS.......................................................136
FEASIBILITY STUDY...................................................138
FEES.................................................................138
FINANCE PROPOSALS...................................................138
HETH RUTH........................................................... 138
HISTORIC STRUCTURE..................................................139
HOUSING AUTHORITY...................................................139
INSURANCE PLAN......................................................139
INVESTIGATION.......................................................139
JOB CREATION........................................................139
JTPA........... 139
LEASE 140
LEASE/LICENSE.......................................................1*°
PA INTERGOVERNMENT COOPERATION LAW.................................141
PERMIT PARKING........................................... 1*1
PERSONNEL & CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.............................. 141
PETITIONS...........................................................1*1
PITTSBURGH PARTNERSHIP ACT.........................................1*2
POST AGENDA MEETINGS............................................... 1*2
PROPERTY/ACT NO. 171 OF 1984.......................................142
Acceptance.......................................................1*5
Acquisition......................................................I*5
Conveyance.......................................................1*5
Sale.............................................................1*5
PROPERTY AMENDMENTS.................................................1*5
PROPERTY LEGISLATION............................................... 1*6
PUBLIC SAFETY.......................................................1*6
QUAKERTOWN GENERAL AUTHORITY.......................................1*6
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY......................................1*6
PROPERTY SALES......................................................1*6
READ AND ADOPTED....................................................152
All Members......................................................152
Dan Cohen........................................................153
Duane Darkins....................................................155
Jim Ferlo........................................................158
Michelle Madoff................• •••.............................160
Bob O’Connor.....................................................161
Dan Onorato......................................................163
Gene Ricciardi...................................................166
Christopher Smith............................................... 167
Jack Wagner......................................................168
REDEVELOPMENT AREAS.................................... 169
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS................................................ 169
RESEARCH ANALYSIS...................................................l?0
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.............................................l?0
RULES OF COUNCIL................................................... 170
SEWAGE FACILITIES................................................... 170
TAX PLAN............................................................171
TCI........................................................ ........ 171
TRANSFER OF FUNDS.................................................. 171
TRUST FUNDS.........................................................177
VACATIONS...........................................................177
WARRANTS........................................ ................... 178
ADDRESS AND REMARKS
SPEAKER SUBJECT PAGE
Brown, Dewayne Acceptance - Bill No. 2243 - Congratulating the 1336
Carrick High School Raiders for the AAAA City
League Basketball Championship
Brown, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2928 - Declaring July 18 2056
through July 25, 1993 as "PITTSBURGH VINTAGE
GRAND PRIX RACE WEEK" in the City
Brown, Mr. Acceptance - Recognizing the rescue of the Goodwill 1152
Industries of Pittsburgh
Brown, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2815 - Commending the Arlington 879
Heights Tenants Council for their efforts in building new
tot lot
Bryant, Mrs. Acceptance - Bill No. 2648 - recognizing the winner
Andre West and participants of the Mr. African American
Pageant
Bryant, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2647 - recognizing the the 878
winners of the Miss Black Teenage Beauty and
Talent Pageant
Buzzell, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3196 - Declaring Wednesday, 1643
September 22, 1993 to be "Linden Elementary School
Day" in the City
Carlino, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 1994 - Proclaiming Tuesday, 158
February 16, 1993 to be "Steel Industry Heritage
Corporation Day" in the City
Carnevale, Mrs. Acceptance - Bill No. 2034 - Proclaiming February 26, 215
1993 as "Mary Carnevale Day" in the City
Carroll, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3340 - Declaring October 24, 1884
1993 as Teacher/Artist Week in the City
Cassidy, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 3253 - Declaring Saturday, 1729
October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 1993 as Sons of
Columbus Days in the City
Cheetham, Reverend Acceptance - Bill No. 2752 - Declaring Sunday, June 981
13, 1993 "St. Regis Church Day" in the City
Cieslak, Chuck Acceptance - Bill No. 2243 - Congratulating the 479
Carrick High School Raiders for the AAAA City
League Basketball Championship
Clark Wilkinson, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 2155 - Declaring March 25, 390
1993 as "Negro Educational Emergency Drive Day" in
the City
Clark, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 2105 - Proclaiming March 14, 309
1993 as "DARE-TO-SHARE DAY" in the City
Close, Mr. Acceptance - Bill No. 3221 - Recognizing and 1692
commending all involved in "Day of Caring" for
improvements to Riverview Park
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ADDRESS AND REMARKS
SPEAKER SUBJECT PJ!
Coates, Ms. Acceptance - Bill No. 1999 - commending all
Department of Public Safety personnel, the
residents and merchants of the community of
Bloomfield
Cocheres, Gabe Acceptance - Bill No. 2483 - Saluting the FOP’s 25th
Annual Retirement Party
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill Nos. 2719 & 2720 - regulation of 1
Cable Rates (REMARKS) Wednesday, June 9, 1993
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 3221 - Recognizing and 1
commending all involved in "Day of Caring" for
improvements to Riverview Park
Cohen, Dan Discussion - An Ordinance Title Nine, Zoning, bed and
breakfast type of occupancy with four to ten guest rooms
as Conditional Use Exception (REMARKS) Wednesday,
March 31, 1993
Cohen, Dan Discussion - amendments to Bill No. 2571 - Phipps 1
Conservatory Lease
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1178 - Ordinance Title Nine, 1
Signs Regulations (REMARKS) Wednesday, September 29,
1993
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1800 - declaring Tuesday,
January 12, 1993 to be "Helen Schlenke Day" in
the City
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1812 - Ordinance supplementing
Title n, Fiscal, Article IX - Property Taxes, Chapter 263,
Real Property Tax, creating a real property tax
exemption program (REMARKS) Wednesday, February 10,
1993
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1830 - appointing Irene
McLaughlin as City Magistrate
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1853 - Urging the U.S. Congress
and the Commonwealth of PA to maintain efforts to
adequately fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1869 - Contract for repair of
equipment in connection with the City’s Capital
Construction Division
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1883 - Contract for
Installation of Traffic Signal Equipment at
Various Intersection (REMARKS) Wednesday,
February 10, 1993
Cohen, Dan Discussion - Bill No. 1887 - Contract for the
purchase of equipment in connection with Asbestos
and Lead Testing/Abatement Program
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