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Meeting Name: County Council Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/15/2005 5:00 PM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: Regular Meeting, Fourth Floor, Gold Room
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1890-05 1 Proclamation recognizing and commending Duquesne Light Company and Hosanna Industries for their efforts in providing assistance to families still impacted by the September 2005 Hurricane Ivan flooding.ProclamationProclamation recognizing and commending Duquesne Light Company and Hosanna Industries for their efforts in providing assistance to families still impacted by the September 2005 Hurricane Ivan flooding.Presented  Action details Not available
1891-05 1 Proclamation honoring St. Bede's School Future City Team upon winning first prize in the Pittsburgh Regional Future City competition, and upon being awarded Excellence in Education in High Tech Manufacturing and the People's Choice Award at the National FProclamationProclamation honoring St. Bede's School Future City Team upon winning first prize in the Pittsburgh Regional Future City competition, and upon being awarded Excellence in Education in High Tech Manufacturing and the People's Choice Award at the National Finals. Presented  Action details Not available
1892-05 1 Certificate of Achievement awarded to the particpants of the 2005 Power of Youth in Government Program.ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to the particpants of the 2005 Power of Youth in Government Program.Presented  Action details Not available
1893-05 1 Certificate of Achievement awarded to Timothy J. Jobe upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to Timothy J. Jobe upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.Read  Action details Not available
1894-05 1 Certificate of Achievement awarded to William C. Kirk, III upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to William C. Kirk, III upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.Read  Action details Not available
1895-05 1 Certificate of Achievement awarded to Kevin Richard Hoch upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to Kevin Richard Hoch upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.Read  Action details Not available
1896-05 1 Certificate of Achievement awarded to Jonathan C. Damiano upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to Jonathan C. Damiano upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's most distinguished honor.Read  Action details Not available
1911-05 1 Proclamation recognizing and honoring Council Member Wayne Fontana, for his contributions to the cause of good government and his dedication and service to the residents of Allegheny County.ProclamationProclamation recognizing and honoring Council Member Wayne Fontana, for his contributions to the cause of good government and his dedication and service to the residents of Allegheny County.Presented  Action details Not available
1897-05 1 Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of County Council held on February 1 and February 15, 2005.Floor MotionMotion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of County Council held on February 1 and February 15, 2005.PassedPass Action details Not available
1883-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania amending Article 210 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, “Assessment Standards and Practices,” by adding new terms to the Article and defining the meanings of these new teOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania amending Article 210 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, “Assessment Standards and Practices,” by adding new terms to the Article and defining the meanings of these new terms; amending certain definitions of terms previously included in Article 210; imposing a percentage limitation on any increase in the valuation of any object of taxation resulting from a countywide reassessment and creating a taxable value to be used by all taxing jurisdictions within the County for the levying of property taxes; and amending the time period in which appeals of a valuation made as part of a countywide reassessment for use in the 2006 Tax Year may be filed with the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review. Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1853-05 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2005 (Submission #03-05).ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2005 (Submission #03-05).Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1876-05 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2005 (Submission #04-05).ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2005 (Submission #04-05).Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1877-05 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny recognizing that it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area served by Ohio Valley General Hospital and authorizing the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority to issue itsResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny recognizing that it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area served by Ohio Valley General Hospital and authorizing the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority to issue its bonds on behalf of Ohio Valley General Hospital for a project consisting of financing all or a portion of the costs of: (a) constructing, acquiring, and equipping certain renovations and additions to the hospital facilities, including a new obstetrics unit, new operating rooms and miscellaneous other capital expenditures relating to the healthcare facilities of the Hospital devoted to its exempt activities, including the reimbursement of prior capital expenditures; (b) funding a debt service reserve fund for the bonds; (c) funding capitalized interest on the bonds through project completion; and (d) paying the costs of issuance of the bonds.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1873-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel jointly owned by the County of Allegheny, the Borough of Emsworth and AvonwortOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel jointly owned by the County of Allegheny, the Borough of Emsworth and Avonworth School District to Joseph and Barbara Cicchelli.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1874-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel to Ted Babich.OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel to Ted Babich.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1875-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel jointly owned by the County of Allegheny, the Borough of Emsworth and AvonwortOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to execute a deed conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in a parcel jointly owned by the County of Allegheny, the Borough of Emsworth and Avonworth School District to Sally M. Schirnhofer.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1849-05 1 An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the aerial right-of-way for reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to clear the aerial right-of-way for reconstruction of the Homestead Grays Bridge, formerly the Pittsburgh-Homestead High-Level Bridge, Monongahela River Bridge No. 12, Project No. MA12-3513 in the City of Pittsburgh and Borough of Homestead, and to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, aerial easements for this project, and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code of 1964, as amended.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1898-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 12, Article 1203 of the Administrative Code by making administrative changes to the overall operation of the Government Review Commission that will clarify and add greateOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 12, Article 1203 of the Administrative Code by making administrative changes to the overall operation of the Government Review Commission that will clarify and add greater detail to its existing provisions. Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1906-05 1 An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 10, Article 1013, § 5-1013.05 of the Administrative Code by changing the date that the Disclosures of Interest required under the Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics CodeOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 10, Article 1013, § 5-1013.05 of the Administrative Code by changing the date that the Disclosures of Interest required under the Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Code are due to coincide with the date that State Ethics forms are due. Referred  Action details Not available
1907-05 1 Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, placing a moratorium on County reassessments until such time that State law is amended to require revenue neutral budgeting following a reassessment or change in predetermined ratio.OrdinanceOrdinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, placing a moratorium on County reassessments until such time that State law is amended to require revenue neutral budgeting following a reassessment or change in predetermined ratio.Referred  Action details Not available
1899-05 1 Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring annual verification that all libraries under the umbrella of the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) have implemented a policy on Internet and computer use that is in cResolutionResolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring annual verification that all libraries under the umbrella of the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) have implemented a policy on Internet and computer use that is in compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws; requiring an annual review of filtering software utilized by the Electronic Information Network (eiNetwork) to comply with Federal, State and Local laws; requiring annual reports by each library of incidents in which the federal and state laws concerning the use of the computers and network are violated and how such violations were handled; establishing a public education component in cooperation with County agencies; and, further, providing that non-compliance with these provisions will result in the suspension of County funding of the eiNetwork.Referred  Action details Not available
1900-05 1 Resolution of the County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, expressing Allegheny County's unwavering support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and recognize the program's significant and unparalleled impact upon the communities in this CResolutionResolution of the County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, expressing Allegheny County's unwavering support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and recognize the program's significant and unparalleled impact upon the communities in this County; and, further, calling upon the United States Senate and House of Representatives to retain the existing program at a funding level of $4.735 billion, allowing cities and counties to continue addressing unique affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization needs.Passed for Chief Executive SignaturePass Action details Not available
1901-05 1 Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging all School Districts in Allegheny County to pass the appropriate resolution by May 30, 2005 to implement Act 72 School District Property Tax Relief; an action that will ensure thaResolutionResolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging all School Districts in Allegheny County to pass the appropriate resolution by May 30, 2005 to implement Act 72 School District Property Tax Relief; an action that will ensure that property owners in the school district are eligible for state-funded property tax relief. Referred  Action details Not available
1902-05 1 A Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budgets for 2005 (Submission #05-05).ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budgets for 2005 (Submission #05-05).Referred  Action details Not available
1908-05 1 Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to act promptly to amend the Second Class County Code, Article XIX (F) § 4980.2 to eliminate the ability of political subdivisions to receive a oResolutionResolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to act promptly to amend the Second Class County Code, Article XIX (F) § 4980.2 to eliminate the ability of political subdivisions to receive a one hundred five percent windfall and require revenue neutral budgeting by those taxing jurisdictions. Referred  Action details Not available
1910-05 1 Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring Council's Special Committee on Property Assessments, along with the Chief Assessment Officer, and representatives of the Office of Property Assessment and the Property AssessmeResolutionResolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, requiring Council's Special Committee on Property Assessments, along with the Chief Assessment Officer, and representatives of the Office of Property Assessment and the Property Assessment Appeals and Review Board, to review the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Ratio Study Performance Standards to make recommendations for changes to the Administrative Code that would result in an increased standard of accuracy.Referred  Action details Not available
1903-05 1 Motion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County opposing any privatization of the Social Security system and urging the Congress of the United States to stop any privatization as subverting the best and most successful Social Security system thMotionMotion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County opposing any privatization of the Social Security system and urging the Congress of the United States to stop any privatization as subverting the best and most successful Social Security system this nation and world has known; the Social Security system is robust and financially sound, and only needs small adjustments similar to those made in almost every decade since the 1930s for fiscal sustainability in the years after 2052.PassedPass Action details Not available
1904-05 1 Motion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, supporting Senate Bill 370, sponsored by Senator Jane Clare Orie, amending Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes pertaining to municipal authorities.MotionMotion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, supporting Senate Bill 370, sponsored by Senator Jane Clare Orie, amending Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes pertaining to municipal authorities, providing for changes to the procedure for method of incorporation, for limitations and prohibitions on the governing body, and for the money of authorities; and further, calling upon Members of the General Assembly to consider and pass Senate Bill 370 to improve the accountability of Authorities to the municipalities which are served. Referred  Action details Not available
1905-05 1 Motion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, commending the Pittsburgh Board of Education, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, and the Mt. Washington neighborhood for working cooperativelMotionMotion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, commending the Pittsburgh Board of Education, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, and the Mt. Washington neighborhood for working cooperatively to preserve the South Hills High School and supporting the neighborhood plan to reuse the facility for senior housing and services that will support the neighborhood and tenants.PassedPass Action details Not available
1909-05 1 Motion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County urging Chief Executive Dan Onorato to advocate for amendment of the Second Class County Code, Article XIX (F) § 4980.2 to eliminate the ability of political subdivisions to receive a one hundred fMotionMotion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County urging Chief Executive Dan Onorato to advocate for amendment of the Second Class County Code, Article XIX (F) § 4980.2 to eliminate the ability of political subdivisions to receive a one hundred five percent windfall and require revenue neutral budgeting by those taxing jurisdictions.Referred  Action details Not available