Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/10/2014 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (75) 75 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 140330 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140004, 14007, 140008, 140095 and 1400096, which were passed by Council on March 27, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on April 9, 2014. READ     Action details Not available 140331 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130587, 140072, 149973 and 140099, which were passed by Council on April 3, 2014, were signed by the Mayor on April 4, 2014. READ     Action details Not available 140332 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Richard Goldberg to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 140333 0     COMMUNICATION Tranmsitting a appointing Dan King to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 140334 0     COMMUNICATION Authorizing the appropriate officials of The City of Philadelphia to convey substantially all of the City's assets known as the Philadelphia Gas Works, together with associated liabilities, and in connection therewith supplemeting and amending certain legislation concerning the Philadelphia Gas Works; authorizing the City to enter into other agreements and take other actions, including but not limited to entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement, execution of ownership documents and certain other instrucments and documents, termination of the City's existing management agreement with philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, defeasance of bonds and notes and payment of realted obligations, and entering into a service agreement with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to provide that proceeds of the asset sale effect a continuing reduction or elimination of existing or future pension fund unfunded actuarial accrued liability; and amending and freezing the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan and terminating the Philadelphia Gas Works Defined Contribution Plan; all u READ     Action details Not available 140335 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by deleting current Code requirements and providing for future criteria for the sale and combustion of fuel oil to be established by the Air Pollution Control Board by regulation, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 140336 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 140337 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioners of the Department of Public Property and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement between PECO Energy Company as Licensor and the City of Philadelphia as Licensee for a certain strip of land located along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and a point approximately 612 feet northeast of Christian Street to be used for an extension of the Schuylkill River recreational trail, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 140316 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc. on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the first Wawa convenience store and for Wawa's many investments in the Philadelphia area. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140309 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising Section 12-1117, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," by allowing certain persons who transport a disabled person to apply for a reserved on-street parking space; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140309 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising Section 12-1117, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," by allowing certain persons who transport a disabled person to apply for a reserved on-street parking space; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140317 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140310 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140310 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140318 0     Resolution Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140319 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140311 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Fairhill Street, Huntingdon Street, and 5th Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140311 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Fairhill Street, Huntingdon Street, and 5th Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140320 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140312 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," by specifying the principal formulas to be used in calculating (1) the percentage of contracts awarded to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disabled Business Enterprises (DSBEs) (collectively known as M/W/DSBEs); and (2) participation goals for future contracts to be awarded to M/W/DSBEs; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140321 0     Resolution Honoring the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on the occasion of its 110th Anniversary. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140313 0     Bill Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by deleting current Code requirements and providing for future criteria for the sale and combustion of fuel oil to be established by the Air Pollution Control Board by regulation, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140313 0     Bill Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by deleting current Code requirements and providing for future criteria for the sale and combustion of fuel oil to be established by the Air Pollution Control Board by regulation, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140314 0     Bill Authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property to construct, own and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment located at 1201 North 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140314 0     Bill Authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property to construct, own and maintain an accessible ramp and step encroachment located at 1201 North 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140322 0     Resolution Also naming the unit block of Lock Street from the intersection at Main Street as "Kay Sykora Way" at the entrance into Venice Island in recognition of the dedicated service and tireless effort undertaken by Ms. Kay Sykora to improve communities along the Schuylkill waterfront in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140323 0     Resolution In solemn recognition of the week of April 27 through May 3, 2014 as the annual remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who perished during the Holocaust. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140315 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 7th Street, Arch Street, 13th Street, and Callowhill Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140324 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Varsity Bowling Team on their back to back Catholic League Championships. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140325 0     Resolution Congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti 2013-2014 Boys Basketball Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140326 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating The Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, The Generals, on winning the 2014 PIAA AA State Championship and The District 12 City Title for the AA Classification. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 140327 0     Resolution Appointing Richard Goldberg to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140328 0     Resolution Appointing Dan King to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 140329 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings concerning college admission and tuition policies of local colleges and universities for undocumented youth in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130529 1     Bill Authorizing Brandywine Cira Post Office L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 2970 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130529 1     Bill Authorizing Brandywine Cira Post Office L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 2970 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130952 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Marion Street, from Hansberry Street to West Queen Lane, northbound. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130952 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Marion Street, from Hansberry Street to West Queen Lane, northbound. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130954 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Conlyn Street, from North 21st Street to Kemble Avenue, eastbound. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130954 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Conlyn Street, from North 21st Street to Kemble Avenue, eastbound. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140016 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly shaped portion of Laurel Street, from Canal Street to Delaware Avenue, by relocating the southwesterly houseline of said Laurel Street a variable distance northeastwardly and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the portion of Laurel Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140018 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Wishart Street, from Seventeenth Street westwardly and northwestwardly to Allegheny Avenue, to Lippincott Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140018 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Wishart Street, from Seventeenth Street westwardly and northwestwardly to Allegheny Avenue, to Lippincott Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140074 0     Bill Authorizing Richard Ley to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140074 0     Bill Authorizing Richard Ley to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140077 0     Bill Authorizing Vuthea Vin to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140077 0     Bill Authorizing Vuthea Vin to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140097 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140097 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140102 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cypress Street from Broad Street to Watts Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within a portion of Cypress Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140102 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cypress Street from Broad Street to Watts Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within a portion of Cypress Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140179 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Midvale Avenue, between Conrad Street and a point 1,000 feet west thereof, on both sides of the street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140179 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Midvale Avenue, between Conrad Street and a point 1,000 feet west thereof, on both sides of the street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140208 0     Bill Legalizing an existing fence encroaching on the public right-of-way at 3301 Lester Road, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140208 0     Bill Legalizing an existing fence encroaching on the public right-of-way at 3301 Lester Road, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140210 1     Bill Establishing a parking regulation on 16th street, east side, Olney avenue to Chew avenue. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 140210 1     Bill Establishing a parking regulation on 16th street, east side, Olney avenue to Chew avenue. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130955 1     Bill Continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, and both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 105; approving an extension to the boundaries of the District, and continuing Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 140286 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of the City of Philadelphia to declare the need for all peoples of the United States of America to have equal access to opportunities and accept the responsibility to attempt to rectify the unequal obstacles that exist for various populations across this great nation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140287 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1233 Germantown avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty Square Holdings, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140288 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2554 North Thirtieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Johnnie Lampkins and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140289 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3126 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sheila Ward and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140292 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2325-2335 Cross street and 2330-2336 Greenwich street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140293 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1721 Tasker street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Innova Redevelopment, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140294 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1702 North Third street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Osvaldo DeJesus and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140316 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Wawa, Inc. on the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the first Wawa convenience store and for Wawa's many investments in the Philadelphia area. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140321 0     Resolution Honoring the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity on the occasion of its 110th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140323 0     Resolution In solemn recognition of the week of April 27 through May 3, 2014 as the annual remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs who perished during the Holocaust. ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE     Action details Not available 140324 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Varsity Bowling Team on their back to back Catholic League Championships. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140325 0     Resolution Congratulating the Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti 2013-2014 Boys Basketball Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, District 12 Class AAA City Title, and the PIAA Division AAA State Championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140326 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating The Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, The Generals, on winning the 2014 PIAA AA State Championship and The District 12 City Title for the AA Classification. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140329 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings concerning college admission and tuition policies of local colleges and universities for undocumented youth in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130411 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for the Main Street/Manayunk and Venice Island Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and requiring the submission of a parking plan to the Registered Community Organization in certain circumstances, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 130768 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions relating to definitions of certain industrial use categories and regulations. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 140053 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Springfield Avenue (extended), 58th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 60th Street, Elmwood Avenue, 77th Street (extended), and Cobbs Creek. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available