Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/15/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (49) 49 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 120226 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120012 and 120013, which were passed by Council on March 1, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on March 14, 2012. READ     Action details Not available 120227 0     COMMUNICATION March 14, 2012 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 120050 120101 120111 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 120228 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, to continue leasing to SEPTA certain land and improvements located in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources. READ     Action details Not available 120217 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings on industry practices for private security officers working across the City of Philadelphia concerning their right to join labor unions and organize for improved terms and working conditions. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120211 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southwesterly footway area of East Service Drive from a point approximately eighteen feet northwest of Health Sciences Drive to a point approximately two-hundred twenty-seven feet further northwestwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating the northwesterly footway area of Health Sciences Drive from a point approximately one-hundred sixty-six feet southwest of East Service Drive to a point approximately three-hundred thirteen feet further southwestwardly therefrom, reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for public pedestrian use within the areas of East Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive being stricken, reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within portions of the areas of East Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive being stricken, and relocating the southwesterly curbline of East Service Drive, from a point approximately two-hundred forty Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120218 0     Resolution Recognizing the week of May 6th through May 12th as Martin Delany Week. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120219 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 Fifty-second Ward 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120212 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location the sidewalk and west curb lane of the west side of the 1400 block of Ridge Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue to North 15th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120213-A 0     Bill Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, to continue leasing to SEPTA certain land and improvements located in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120220 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 Sixteenth and Eighteenth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120221 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating The Reverend Canon Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr. for over 73 years of devoted service to the Episcopal Church, and on the great occasion of his 100th Birthday. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120222 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to examine the prevalence and implications of intergenerational households in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120223 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of current ordinances in addressing illegal dumping and littering in Philadelphia's business corridors and to explore ways to collaborate with City agencies to address this problem. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120214-A 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by York Street, Front Street, Second Street and Berks Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120215 0     Bill Repealing Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board". Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120216 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Police Advisory Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120224 0     Resolution Also naming the loop located at 33rd and Oxford Streets, currently listed as part of Reservoir Drive, "Tony Langford Way." Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120225 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish an independent Police Advisory Commission, and to provide for the Commission's funding, appointment, powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to investigate complaints alleging misconduct by members of the Philadelphia Police Department against members of the public; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120074 0     Resolution Appointing Nancy Winkler to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 120075 0     Resolution Appointing Emily Bittenbender to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 120007 1     Bill Amending Chapters 19-2600, 19-1500, and 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Business Privilege Taxes," "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," by providing certain exclusions and revising certain definitions, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120007 1     Bill Amending Chapters 19-2600, 19-1500, and 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Business Privilege Taxes," "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," by providing certain exclusions and revising certain definitions, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120104 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120104 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120105 0     Bill Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120105 0     Bill Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120084 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for certain land and improvements located at 300 E. Hunting Park Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120084 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for certain land and improvements located at 300 E. Hunting Park Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120140 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of City-owned land situate at 332-52 East Tioga Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120140 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of City-owned land situate at 332-52 East Tioga Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120150-A 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 46 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2017-2023 Chestnut street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. RECONSIDERED     Action details Not available 120150-A 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 46 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2017-2023 Chestnut street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 120007 1     Bill Amending Chapters 19-2600, 19-1500, and 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Business Privilege Taxes," "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," by providing certain exclusions and revising certain definitions, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120104 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120105 0     Bill Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120084 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for certain land and improvements located at 300 E. Hunting Park Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120140 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of City-owned land situate at 332-52 East Tioga Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120179 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council's Joint Committees on Licenses and Inspections and Public Safety to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, problem rental properties and their effects on the surrounding community and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 120180 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding impact of the Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program on Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 120181 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120183 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee of the Whole Council to hold hearings regarding the impact of the proposed Fiscal Year 2012-13 state budget on all City of Philadelphia government services and infrastructure, and services provided by governmental and quasi-governmental entities including, but not limited to, the Philadelphia School District, state institutions of higher education, and SEPTA. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 120184 0     Resolution Appointing a five (5) person committee entitled the "Economic Opportunity Review Committee" pursuant to §17-1607 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120192 0     Resolution Condemning the actions of the Pennsylvania State Senate in authorizing the passage of House Bill 934, requiring citizens to produce and display specific designated photo identification before being able to exercise their fundamental and Constitutional right to vote in state and federal elections. READ Pass 14:2 Action details Not available 120192 0     Resolution Condemning the actions of the Pennsylvania State Senate in authorizing the passage of House Bill 934, requiring citizens to produce and display specific designated photo identification before being able to exercise their fundamental and Constitutional right to vote in state and federal elections. ADOPTED Pass 14:2 Action details Not available 120194 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold hearings on the impact of prioritizing prison space in secure facilities for violent offenders and offenders with illegal guns as a means of decreasing serious crimes while examining the efficiency and effectiveness of alternative means of housing non-violent and low risk offenders. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120218 0     Resolution Recognizing the week of May 6th through May 12th as Martin Delany Week. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120221 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating The Reverend Canon Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr. for over 73 years of devoted service to the Episcopal Church, and on the great occasion of his 100th Birthday. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120224 0     Resolution Also naming the loop located at 33rd and Oxford Streets, currently listed as part of Reservoir Drive, "Tony Langford Way." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120018 1     Bill Naming and designating the "Robin Hood Dell East" located at Ridge Avenue and Huntingdon Drive as the "Georgie Woods Entertainment Center." READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available