Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/10/2005 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (60) 60 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 050212 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public and private negotiated sale; setting for the capital purposes and the amounts for which proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election. READ     Action details Not available 050199 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050199 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 050200 0     Bill Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights, underground electrical conduit and open air sidewalk café on, under and over the west footway of South 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050200 0     Bill Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights, underground electrical conduit and open air sidewalk café on, under and over the west footway of South 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 050201 0     Bill Authorizing the Managing Director or his Designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease vehicles from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, with an option to purchase, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050201 0     Bill Authorizing the Managing Director or his Designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease vehicles from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, with an option to purchase, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 050202-A 0     Bill Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by amending the terms and conditions under which a Business Entity may be certified or continue to be certified as a Local Business Entity entitled to a bidding preference on City contracts. Introduced     Action details Not available 050202-A 0     Bill Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by amending the terms and conditions under which a Business Entity may be certified or continue to be certified as a Local Business Entity entitled to a bidding preference on City contracts. Referred     Action details Not available 050203 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050203 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks. Referred     Action details Not available 050204 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050204 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050204 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 050204 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 050205 0     Bill Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050205 0     Bill Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 050206 0     Resolution Honoring the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Proclaiming the month of March as "Irish Month" in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050206 0     Resolution Honoring the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Proclaiming the month of March as "Irish Month" in the City of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 050206 0     Resolution Honoring the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Proclaiming the month of March as "Irish Month" in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 050207 0     Resolution Congratulating the Boys Varsity Basketball team of Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti High School for winning the 2005 Catholic League Basketball Championship. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050207 0     Resolution Congratulating the Boys Varsity Basketball team of Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti High School for winning the 2005 Catholic League Basketball Championship. READ     Action details Not available 050207 0     Resolution Congratulating the Boys Varsity Basketball team of Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti High School for winning the 2005 Catholic League Basketball Championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 050208 0     Resolution Also naming 29th Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Markey Boulevard and also naming Tasker Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Dean's Way. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050208 0     Resolution Also naming 29th Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Markey Boulevard and also naming Tasker Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Dean's Way. READ     Action details Not available 050208 0     Resolution Also naming 29th Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Markey Boulevard and also naming Tasker Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Dean's Way. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 050209 0     Resolution Calling upon Congress to oppose any and all efforts to privatize Social Security. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050209 0     Resolution Calling upon Congress to oppose any and all efforts to privatize Social Security. READ     Action details Not available 050209 0     Resolution Calling upon Congress to oppose any and all efforts to privatize Social Security. ADOPTED Pass 13:3 Action details Not available 050210 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050210 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 050210 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 050211 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Ivy Leaf School-For Its Invaluable Contributions As The Oldest African American Independent School In Philadelphia- On The Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary: 1965-2005. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 050211 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Ivy Leaf School-For Its Invaluable Contributions As The Oldest African American Independent School In Philadelphia- On The Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary: 1965-2005. READ     Action details Not available 050211 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Ivy Leaf School-For Its Invaluable Contributions As The Oldest African American Independent School In Philadelphia- On The Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary: 1965-2005. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 050107 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 050107 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 050120 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 050063-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 050063-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 050063-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 050107 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 050176 1     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Smoking in Public Places and in the Workplace" calling on the Council of the City of Philadelphia to pass no legislation that will prohibit smoking in public places and in the workplace.       Action details Not available 050165 1     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Smoking in Public Places and in the Workplace" calling on the Council of the City of Philadelphia to pass no legislation that will prohibit smoking in public places and in the workplace; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.       Action details Not available 050165 1     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Smoking in Public Places and in the Workplace" calling on the Council of the City of Philadelphia to pass no legislation that will prohibit smoking in public places and in the workplace; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.       Action details Not available 040133-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040133-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040133-A 2     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 040133-A 2     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 040133-A 2     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 040133-A 2     Bill Amending Section 17-104 entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" by adding a new subsection (2) entitled "Slavery Era Business/Corporate Insurance Disclosure" to promote full and accurate disclosure to the public about any slavery policies sold by any companies or profits from slavery by other industries (or their predecessors) who are doing business with the City of Philadelphia and recodifying Section 17-104 by incorporating various technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 040818 3     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 040818 3     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. AMENDED Pass 11:5 Action details Not available 040818 4     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040772-AA 3     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. READ     Action details Not available 040772-AA 3     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. READ     Action details Not available 040772-AA 3     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. AMENDED Pass 11:5 Action details Not available 040772-AA 3     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. AMENDED Pass 11:5 Action details Not available 040772-AA 4     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR Pass 11:5 Action details Not available 040772-AA 4     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions regulating the process by which the City awards professional services contracts and other non-competitively bid contracts, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR Pass 11:5 Action details Not available