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Meeting Name: County Council Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 4/1/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: Regular Meeting, Fourth Floor, Gold Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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3868-08 1 Proclamation declaring April 2008 “Fair Housing Month” in Allegheny County. ProclamationProclamation declaring April 2008 "Fair Housing Month" in Allegheny County.Presented  Action details Not available
3869-08 1 Proclamation honoring the late Staff Sgt. Patrick Kutschbach. ProclamationProclamation honoring the late Staff Sgt. Patrick Kutschbach.Presented  Action details Not available
3870-08 1 Proclamation declaring April 2, 2008 “Tobacco Free Allegheny- Kick Butts Day” in Allegheny County. ProclamationProclamation declaring April 2, 2008 “Tobacco Free Allegheny- Kick Butts Day” in Allegheny County.Presented  Action details Not available
3888-08 1 Proclamation declaring April 2008 “Jazz Appreciation Month” in Allegheny County. ProclamationProclamation declaring April 2008 “Jazz Appreciation Month” in Allegheny County.Presented  Action details Not available
3871-08 1 Certificate of Achievement recognizing the South Park Senior High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AA Championship. ProclamationCertificate of Achievement recognizing the South Park Senior High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AA Championship.Presented  Action details Not available
3872-08 1 Certificate of Achievement recognizing the Hampton High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAA Championship. ProclamationCertificate of Achievement recognizing the Hampton High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAA Championship.Presented  Action details Not available
3873-08 1 Certificate of Achievement recognizing the Upper St. Clair High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship. ProclamationCertificate of Achievement recognizing the Upper St. Clair High School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship.Presented  Action details Not available
3874-08 1 Certificate of Achievement recognizing the Central Catholic High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship. ProclamationCertificate of Achievement recognizing the Central Catholic High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the WPIAL Class AAAA Championship.Presented  Action details Not available
3875-08 1 Certificate of Recognition honoring Sgt. Otis DiCerbo for being named the Mon Yough Area Council of PTA/PTSA's 2008 Teacher of the Year. ProclamationCertificate of Recognition honoring Sgt. Otis DiCerbo for being named the Mon Yough Area Council of PTA/PTSA's 2008 Teacher of the Year.Read  Action details Not available
3876-08 1 Certificate of Recognition congratulating the Central Volunteer Fire Company of Elizabeth Township for their recent accomplishments, including obtaining the Department of Health QRS Certification and Voluntary Rescue Service-Advanced Level. ProclamationCertificate of Recognition congratulating the Central Volunteer Fire Company of Elizabeth Township for their recent accomplishments, including obtaining the Department of Health QRS Certification and Voluntary Rescue Service-Advanced Level.Read  Action details Not available
3877-08 1 Certificate of Recognition congratulating the 2007-2008 graduates of the Local Government Academy's Newly Elected Officials Course. ProclamationCertificate of Recognition congratulating the 2007-2008 graduates of the Local Government Academy's Newly Elected Officials Course.Read  Action details Not available
3878-08 1 Proclamation recognizing Officer Lenny Mesarchik for being named the Forest Hills 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Woodland Progress. ProclamationProclamation recognizing Officer Lenny Mesarchik for being named the Forest Hills 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Woodland Progress.Read  Action details Not available
3879-08 1 Proclamation recognizing Charlene Hrivnak for being named the Plum 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Advance Leader. ProclamationProclamation recognizing Charlene Hrivnak for being named the Plum 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Advance Leader.Read  Action details Not available
3880-08 1 Proclamation recognizing The Coalition of Labor Union Women- Pittsburgh Chapter's Man of the Year, Jack Shea, and Woman of the Year, Jean Friday. ProclamationProclamation recognizing The Coalition of Labor Union Women- Pittsburgh Chapter's Man of the Year, Jack Shea, and Woman of the Year, Jean Friday.Read  Action details Not available
3881-08 1 Certificate of Recognition congratulating Tom and Barb Grimm of McKeesport, who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. ProclamationCertificate of Recognition congratulating Tom and Barb Grimm of McKeesport, who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary.Read  Action details Not available
3882-08 1 Proclamation recognizing Thomas R. Solomich upon the occasion of his 35th anniversary with the Rothman Gordon Firm. ProclamationProclamation recognizing Thomas R. Solomich upon the occasion of his 35th anniversary with the Rothman Gordon Firm.Read  Action details Not available
3883-08 1 Proclamation declaring April 4, 2008 “Melvin Pollock Day” in Allegheny County.ProclamationProclamation declaring April 4, 2008 “Melvin Pollock Day” in Allegheny County.Read  Action details Not available
3884-08 1 Certificate of Recognition honoring Vigilant Hose Company No. 1 of Port Vue upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary and recognizing those members who have achieved 25 and 50 years of service with the organization. ProclamationCertificate of Recognition honoring Vigilant Hose Company No. 1 of Port Vue upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary and recognizing those members who have achieved 25 and 50 years of service with the organization.Read  Action details Not available
3863-08 1 Appointment - Approving the appointment of Allison Burgan to serve as a Member of the Council of Friends (Hartwood) for a term to expire on April 1, 2010.AppointmentAppointment - Approving the appointment of Allison Burgan to serve as a Member of the Council of Friends (Hartwood) for a term to expire on April 1, 2010.PassedPass Action details Not available
3843-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2008 (Submission #04-08).ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2008 (Submission #04-08).Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3844-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny approving certain Inter-Departmental Transfers in the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008.ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny approving certain Inter-Departmental Transfers in the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3712-08 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting authority to the County of Allegheny (the “County”) to assign its interest in certain real estate tax liens to Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (“RAAC”) which the COrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting authority to the County of Allegheny (the “County”) to assign its interest in certain real estate tax liens to Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (“RAAC”) which the County acquired in the settlement of an action brought by GLS Capital, Inc. Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3842-08 1 An Ordinance Authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire the Riverton Railroad Bridge and approaches over the Monongahela River, between City of Duquesne and City of McKeesport, from the Union Railroad Company, for the Steel Valley Trail.OrdinanceAn Ordinance Authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire the Riverton Railroad Bridge and approaches over the Monongahela River, between City of Duquesne and City of McKeesport, from the Union Railroad Company, for the Steel Valley Trail.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3796-08 1 A Resolution Approving a Project for the benefit of Carnegie Mellon University (the “University”) to be financed by the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority by the issuance of the Authority's tax-exempt or taxable bonds, to be issued in onResolutionA Resolution Approving a Project for the benefit of Carnegie Mellon University (the “University”) to be financed by the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority by the issuance of the Authority's tax-exempt or taxable bonds, to be issued in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $135,000,000 including required reserves (if any) and costs of issuance, provided that the taxing power of the County of Allegheny , Pennsylvania, shall not be obligated in any way with respect to the Bonds (hereinafter defined), and determining that the purpose of the financing will be to benefit the health and welfare of the citizens of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3885-08 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 4, entitled "Finances," through the creation of a new Chapter 491, entitled "Community College of AlleghenyOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 4, entitled "Finances," through the creation of a new Chapter 491, entitled "Community College of Allegheny County Appropriations," in order to provide a mechanism for adjusting the County's annual budgetary appropriation to the Community College of Allegheny County in order to keep pace with rising inflationary costs.Referred  Action details Not available
3886-08 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 4, entitled "Finances," through the creation of a new Chapter 491, entitled "Community College of AlleghenyOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 4, entitled "Finances," through the creation of a new Chapter 491, entitled "Community College of Allegheny County Appropriations," in order to provide a mechanism for allocating a portion of certain revenues received by the County under the terms of the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development and Gaming Act, 4 P.S. §1101 et. seq., as a supplemental appropriation to the Community College of Allegheny County.Referred  Action details Not available
3887-08 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 1, entitled "Administrative Code," through the creation of a new Article 705, entitled "Parks," in order toOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 1, entitled "Administrative Code," through the creation of a new Article 705, entitled "Parks," in order to provide a mechanism for exploring and accomplishing the privatization of one or more of the County Parks.Referred  Action details Not available
3864-08 1 A Resolution ratifying certain year-end transfers pursuant to Section 805.03 of the Administrative Code.ResolutionA Resolution ratifying certain year-end transfers pursuant to Section 805.03 of the Administrative Code.Referred  Action details Not available
3865-08 1 A Resolution approving a project for the benefit of Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit (the "University"), to be financed by the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority by the issuance of the Authority's tax-exempt or taxable bonds, to beResolutionA Resolution approving a project for the benefit of Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit (the "University"), to be financed by the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority by the issuance of the Authority's tax-exempt or taxable bonds, to be issued in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000, provided that the taxing power of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, shall not be obligated in any way with respect to the Bonds (hereinafter defined), and determining that the purpose of the financing will be to benefit the health and welfare of the citizens of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.Referred  Action details Not available
3866-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2008 (Submission #05-08).ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2008 (Submission #05-08).Referred  Action details Not available
3867-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the 2008 Capital Budget for Allegheny County.ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the 2008 Capital Budget for Allegheny County.Referred  Action details Not available
3889-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the General Assembly to amend the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 10 P.S. §311 et. seq., in order to classify all liquor licensees as "Eligible Organizations" for the puResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the General Assembly to amend the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, 10 P.S. §311 et. seq., in order to classify all liquor licensees as "Eligible Organizations" for the purposes of obtaining licenses to operate small games of chance.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
3890-08 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the General Assembly and Governor to enact a statewide ban on smoking in public places with all deliberate speed.ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the General Assembly and Governor to enact a statewide ban on smoking in public places with all deliberate speed.Referred  Action details Not available
3891-08 1 Motion of the Council of Allegheny County pulling Bill No. 3677-08, establishing an annual Roberto Clemente Day in Allegheny County, from committee for an immediate final vote.MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County pulling Bill No. 3677-08, establishing an annual Roberto Clemente Day in Allegheny County, from committee for an immediate final vote.PassedFail Action details Not available
3892-08 1 Motion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County urging the General Assembly to undertake the amendment of 53 P.S. §8601, governing taxation for public transportation, and 4 P.S. §1407, governing the uses by counties of the second class of revenMotionMotion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County urging the General Assembly to undertake the amendment of 53 P.S. §8601, governing taxation for public transportation, and 4 P.S. §1407, governing the uses by counties of the second class of revenues distributed from the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, in order to provide counties of the second class with the flexibility necessary to effectively manage their budgetary position while not overburdening the owners of taxable property.Referred  Action details Not available
3893-08 1 Motion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, supporting the amendment of Act 55 of 1997, the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, by Senate Bill 1328 in order to authorize the imposition of an essential services fee to properties thatMotionMotion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, supporting the amendment of Act 55 of 1997, the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, by Senate Bill 1328 in order to authorize the imposition of an essential services fee to properties that are otherwise exempted from real property taxation.Amended and Passed as AmendedPass Action details Not available
3896-08 1 Motion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County expressing the intent of Council regarding revenues generated through the amendment of Act 55 of 1997, the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, by Senate Bill 1328 in order to authorize the MotionMotion Expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County expressing the intent of Council regarding revenues generated through the amendment of Act 55 of 1997, the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, by Senate Bill 1328 in order to authorize the imposition of an essential services fee on properties that are otherwise exempted from real property taxation.PassedPass Action details Not available
3894-08 1 Motion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the Rules of Council for Allegheny County Council to clarify the Rules pertaining to decorum in Council's meetings.MotionMotion of the Council of Allegheny County amending the Rules of Council for Allegheny County Council to clarify the Rules pertaining to decorum in Council's meetings.Referred  Action details Not available