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Meeting Name: County Council Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2014 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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7917-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring Mr. Mel Weinstein for his 40 years of public service benefitting Kennedy Township.Presented  Action details Video Video
7918-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring Pittsburgh’s legendary jazz musician Roger L. Humphries and recognizing the premier of a documentary made in his honor entitled “Pass It On.” Presented  Action details Video Video
7919-14 1  ProclamationCertificates of Achievement honoring the University Prep football team for winning the 2013 Pittsburgh City League football championship.Presented  Action details Video Video
7921-14 1  ProclamationProclamation thanking LifeFlight of West Penn Allegheny Health System for its 35 years of dedicated service.Read  Action details Video Video
7920-14 1  ProclamationCertificates of Achievement honoring the Central Catholic High School football team for winning the 2013 WPIAL Quad A football championship.Read  Action details Video Video
7922-14 1  ProclamationCertificates of Achievement honoring the West Allegheny High School football team for winning the 2013 WPIAL Class AAA football championship. Read  Action details Video Video
7923-14 1  ProclamationCertificates of Achievement honoring the South Fayette High School football team for winning the 2013 WPIAL and PIAA Class AA football championships.Read  Action details Video Video
7924-14 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating Mr. William Cherpak, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Thomas Jefferson High School for winning his 200th high school football game.Read  Action details Video Video
7925-14 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating Ms. Pat Jennette, Publisher and Editor of Allegheny West Magazine upon the occasion of her retirement.Read  Action details Video Video
7926-14 1  ProclamationProclamations honoring August Wilson and Reverend Dr. LeRoy Patrick for their lifelong contributions to our region and for posthumously receiving 2014 Spirit of King awards.Read  Action details Video Video
7927-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring in memoriam Ms. Bernadette C. Turner for her significant contributions benefitting African Americans in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Read  Action details Video Video
7928-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Achievement awarded to George Smith, Head Coach of the McKeesport Area Senior High School football team, for being named the 2013 Daily News Coach of the Year.Read  Action details Video Video
7929-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition honoring Mr. Joseph Walters, of West Mifflin, for his service in World War II and congratulating him upon the occasion of his 100th birthday.Read  Action details Video Video
7930-14 1  ProclamationProclamation thanking Ms. Jo Ellen Kenney for her 35 years of dedicated service as the Director of the Carnegie Library of McKeesport.Read  Action details Video Video
7931-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to Mr. and Mrs. John and Barbara Hart upon the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.Read  Action details Video Video
7932-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Haven (Barry) and Patricia Stanley upon the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.Read  Action details Video Video
7933-14 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating The Honorable Lavina F. Kerklo upon the occasion of her retirement after 32 years of service as a Council Member of Liberty Borough.Read  Action details Video Video
7934-14 1  ProclamationProclamation congratulating The Honorable Edward R. Slater upon the occasion of his retirement after 50 years of service as a Council Member and Mayor of Liberty Borough.Read  Action details Video Video
7935-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring the 16th Annual Summit Against Racism hosted by the Black and White Reunion.Read  Action details Video Video
7936-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring the 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awardees presented by Coro Pittsburgh.Read  Action details Video Video
7937-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to singer Ms. Michele Bensen for her contributions to Pittsburgh’s legendary community of jazz artists.Read  Action details Video Video
7938-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to The Honorable Mark Brentley, Sr. for his service as a member of the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education.Read  Action details Video Video
7939-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to The Honorable Thomas Sumpter for his service as Vice-President and President of the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education.Read  Action details Video Video
7940-14 1  ProclamationCertificate of Recognition awarded to The Honorable Sharene Shealey, former President of the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education.Read  Action details Video Video
7941-14 1  ProclamationProclamation thanking Reverend Dr. William H. Curtis, Senior Pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, for his spiritual leadership and service.Read  Action details Video Video
7942-14 1  ProclamationProclamation honoring Reverend Dr. Honorable James E. Simms of St. Paul Baptist Church upon the occasion of his retirement.Read  Action details Video Video
7943-14 1  ProclamationProclamation thanking The Honorable James “Jim” Ferlo, former member and president of Pittsburgh City Council and member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, for his commitment and dedication to public service.Read  Action details Video Video
7944-14 1  ProclamationProclamation welcoming the new president of The Ellis School, Ms. Robin O. Newham.Read  Action details Video Video
7945-14 1  ProclamationProclamation welcoming the 10th president of Carlow University, Ms. Suzanne K. Mellon.Read  Action details Video Video
7946-14 1  Floor MotionMotion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Allegheny County Council held on December 3rd, 2013.Passed  Action details Video Video
7947-14 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Kristen Normile to serve as a member of the Council of Friends organization (South Park) for a term to expire on January 14, 2016.PassedPass Action details Video Video
7948-14 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Heather Sims to serve as a member of the Council of Friends organization (South Park) for a term to expire on January 14, 2016. PassedPass Action details Video Video
7949-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Victor Diaz to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority and the Residential Finance Authority, administered collectively through the Finance and Development Commission, for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.Referred  Action details Video Video
7950-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of State Senator Wayne Fontana to serve as a member of the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.Referred  Action details Video Video
7951-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Dr. Ellen Stewart to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Health, for a term to expire on January 12, 2017. Referred  Action details Video Video
7952-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Ferraro to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Health, for a term to expire on January 12, 2017. Referred  Action details Video Video
7953-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Dr. Edith Shapira to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Health, for a term to expire on January 12, 2017.Referred  Action details Video Video
7954-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Dr. Lee Harrison to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Board of Health, for a term to expire on January 12, 2017. Referred  Action details Video Video
7955-14 1  AppointmentApproving the appointment of Dr. Elayne Arrington to serve as a member of the Community College of Allegheny County Board of Trustees, for a term to expire on December 31, 2016.Referred  Action details Video Video
7956-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of Jack Shea to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.Referred  Action details Video Video
7957-14 1  AppointmentApproving the reappointment of David Minnotte to serve as a member of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.Referred  Action details Video Video
7958-14 1  ResolutionA resolution amending the New Home Construction/Improvement Program Resolution enacted May 23, 1996 by the Board of Commissioners of Allegheny County at Agenda No. 700-96, subsequently amended by Resolutions Nos. 22-00, 6-01, 61-02, 04-04-RE, 49-05-RE, 07-08-RE, and 25-09-RE by providing for the continuation of the Allegheny County New Home Construction/Improvement Exemption Program.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7959-14 1  ResolutionA resolution amending the New Home Construction/Improvement Program Resolution enacted May 23, 1996 by the Board of Commissioners of Allegheny County at Agenda No. 700-96, subsequently amended by Resolutions Nos. 22-00, 6-01, 61-02, 04-04-RE, 49-05-RE, 07-08-RE, 25-09-RE and 30-11-RE.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7960-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the 2014 Capital Budget for Allegheny County.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7961-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the Grants and Special Accounts Budget for 2014 (Submission #1-14).Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7962-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Transportation Element of Allegheny Places, Allegheny County’s Comprehensive Plan.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7963-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County Council of Allegheny County creating the Westport Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing related actions.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7964-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County Council of Allegheny County amending the Potato Garden Run Tax Increment Financing Plan and authorizing related actions.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7965-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 311, entitled “Official Actions of County Council,” §5-311.04, entitled “Consideration,” in order to clarify the applicability of the law of Allegheny County as it relates to the consideration of ordinances and resolutions by County Council.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7966-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 303, entitled “Organization of Council,” through the creation of a new §5-303.04, entitled “Council Caucuses,” and providing for the creation and function of caucuses.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7967-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Article 912 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled “E-Verification,” to ensure that labor performed pursuant to any contracts to which the County is a party or involves County property is not undertaken by individuals who lack employment authorization under federal law, as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1324a(h)(3).Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7968-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 801, entitled “Comprehensive Fiscal Plan,” §5-801.09, entitled “Restrictions on expenditures,” in order to establish a process for authorizing expenditures from the County’s general fund. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7969-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Part 7, “Properties” Article 701, entitled “Grounds, Properties and Buildings,” in order to establish a procedure for entering and enacting County contracts relating to land use. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7970-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing Division 1 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled “Administrative Code,” Article 801.09, entitled “Restrictions on expenditures,” in order to enforce limitations on bonuses funded by County appropriations.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7971-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 705, entitled “Naming Rights,” §5-705.03, entitled “Sponsorship Policy,” in order to establish a codified distribution of any revenues derived from the sale of sponsorship naming rights. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7972-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 905, entitled “Nonformal Procurement,” §5-905.03, entitled “Procurement of professional services,” in order to clarify the role of the Allegheny County Professional Services Review Committee and the process by which its members are appointed. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7973-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 905, entitled “Nonformal Procurement,” §5-905.03, entitled “Procurement of professional services,” and establishing a process to allow for the identification of contracts subject to review by the Professional Services Review Committee pursuant to §5-903.03 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County in order to render the review process for such professional services contracts more efficient.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7974-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance establishing an Allegheny County “Rainy Day” Fund and providing for the administration of revenues placed into such fund. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7975-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 207, entitled “New Board of Property Appeals Assessment and Review,” §5-207.07, entitled “Powers and duties,” in order to require the review of appraisals submitted during the course of residential assessment appeals prior to issuing a verdict in such appeal.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7976-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Article 207, entitled “New Board of Property Appeals Assessment and Review,” §5-207.06, entitled “Rules and regulations for appeals,” in order to establish a mechanism for electronic and/or regular mail filing of appeals.Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7977-14 1  OrdinanceAn Ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 41-09-OR enacted November 17, 2009 approving the sale of certain real property owned by the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania known as 3333 Forbes Avenue and identified as Block and Lot 28-J-97 to an ownership/development group for the sale price of $4,900,000.00, for the purpose of restating the composition of the ownership group and the scope of the proposed development on the property. Referred by Chair  Action details Video Video
7982-14 1  ResolutionA Resolution of the County of Allegheny amending the 2014 Operating Budget for Allegheny County.Referred by Chair  Action details Not available
7978-14 1  CommunicationExecutive Actions for all Departments from 12-1-13 through 12-31-13 to be received and filed.Received and Filed  Action details Video Video