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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/2/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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130369 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 121038, 130135, 130136 and 130162, which were passed by Council on April 18, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on April 30, 2013.READ   Action details Not available
130370 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1703-1705 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Jong Lim Kim Do and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
130371 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3516 North Water street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hector M. Diaz, Sr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
130372 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing Sabrina's Café to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 908-912 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
130373 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Water Street from Race Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom and placing on the City Plan a right of way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the said Water Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
130374 0  COMMUNICATIONAuthorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
130375 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing Girard Leopard Café LLC, dba Bubba's Texas BBQ, to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 19-21 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
130376 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing Jerry's Bar to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 129 W. Laurel Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
130360 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative contracts awarded to LP Group 2 from 2004 to 2006.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130347 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 21st Street, Nicholas Street, and 22nd Street. Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130348 0  BillAuthorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by relocating the easterly curb line of Hutchinson Street approximately six feet eastwardly, between Thompson Street and Girard Avenue and increasing the width of the cartway to twenty-six feet, and by regulating the direction of traffic on Hutchinson Street, between Thompson Street and Girard Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130349 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, 16th Street, Brown Street, Francis Street, Perkiomen Street, and 19th Street.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130361 0  ResolutionCongratulating and Honoring the Julia R. Masterman Middle School Chess Team on winning the 2013 United States Chess Federation's Kindergarten-Through- 8th Grade National Championship.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130350 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, Sanger Street, Tulip Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Keystone Street, Van Kirk Street, the Delaware Expressway, Fraley Street, Eadom Street, and Bridge Street.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130351 0  BillAmending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to exempt duplex dwellings from the annual fee of three hundred dollars ($300) per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130352 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Venango Street, K Street, Tioga Street, Palmetto Street, Atlantic Street, and I Street. Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130362 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3516 North Water street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hector M. Diaz, Sr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130363 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the LSI-R offender risk assessment tool and the effect that it has on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130353 0  BillAuthorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 319 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Pennway Street from Rhawn Street to a point approximately five-hundred fifty feet southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130354 0  BillAuthorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Water Street from Race Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the said Water Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130355 0  BillAuthorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130356 0  BillAuthorizing Sabrina's Café to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 908-912 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130357 0  BillAuthorizing Jerry's Bar to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 129 W. Laurel Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130364 0  ResolutionRecognizing the 250th Anniversary of Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia's oldest Catholic Church in continuous service.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130358 0  BillEstablishing a one-way regulation on East Price Street from Sprague Street to Boyer Street, westbound.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130365 0  ResolutionHonoring Center in the Park on its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its efforts to enhance the health and wellness of local older adults.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130366 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130366 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130367 0  ResolutionRecognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130367 0  ResolutionRecognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130359 0  BillAmending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks And Recreation," Chapter 15-500, entitled "Libraries," by requiring the imposition of fines by the Free Library of Philadelphia for the loss or late return of borrowed materials for all patrons including adults and children, and the Free Library of Philadelphia to spend the net revenues from such fines collected by children for the benefit enhancing technology and youth specific programming.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130368 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules SuspendedPass  Action details Not available
130368 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules SuspendedPass  Action details Not available
130191 0  ResolutionAppointing Reginald Cummings to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130192 0  ResolutionAppointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130193 0  ResolutionAppointing Robert Dingman to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130194 0  ResolutionAppointing Nick Gregory to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130195 0  ResolutionAppointing Avram Hornik to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130196 0  ResolutionAppointing Sonia Silverstein to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.Pass  Action details Not available
130197 0  ResolutionAppointing Joseph F. Ritchie to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETINGPass  Action details Not available
130198 0  ResolutionAppointing Luca Sena to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETINGPass  Action details Not available
120959 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, B Street, Venango Street, and Front Street.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120959 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, B Street, Venango Street, and Front Street.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130061 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Overbrook Avenue, 54th Street, Woodbine Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, and 56th Street.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130061 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Overbrook Avenue, 54th Street, Woodbine Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, and 56th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130062 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, Cardinal Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, and 59th Street.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130062 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, Cardinal Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, and 59th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130063 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, 52nd Street, Overbrook Avenue, and 54th Street.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130063 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, 52nd Street, Overbrook Avenue, and 54th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130242 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by revising parking design standards, under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130242 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by revising parking design standards, under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130298 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130298 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130306 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130306 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120959 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, B Street, Venango Street, and Front Street.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130061 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Overbrook Avenue, 54th Street, Woodbine Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, and 56th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130062 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, Cardinal Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, and 59th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130063 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, 52nd Street, Overbrook Avenue, and 54th Street.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130242 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by revising parking design standards, under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130298 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130306 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130334 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Twenty-ninth 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.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130335 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Twenty-eighth and Thirty-seventh 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.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130336 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Seventh, Nineteenth and Twenty-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.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130360 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative contracts awarded to LP Group 2 from 2004 to 2006.ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
130361 0  ResolutionCongratulating and Honoring the Julia R. Masterman Middle School Chess Team on winning the 2013 United States Chess Federation's Kindergarten-Through- 8th Grade National Championship.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130363 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the LSI-R offender risk assessment tool and the effect that it has on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
130364 0  ResolutionRecognizing the 250th Anniversary of Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia's oldest Catholic Church in continuous service.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130365 0  ResolutionHonoring Center in the Park on its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its efforts to enhance the health and wellness of local older adults.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130366 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130366 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130367 0  ResolutionRecognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130367 0  ResolutionRecognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130368 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130368 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130109 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," and making conforming amendments to the Code to provide for a comprehensive plan for the placement of advertising on municipal property, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available