Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/3/2007 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (124) 124 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 070382 0     COMMUNICATION May 3, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith disapproved Bill No. 070009 that would change the zoning classification of a single parcel, between Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River, and between Reed and Tasker Streets, from C-3 to R-10A, restricting future development of the site to row house residential structures. It is important to note the impacted parcel has been designated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as the future home of Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia. The City Solicitor has opined that this Bill is illegal with respect to its intended purpose of preventing development of a casino at the location and is likely to be found to constitute illegal spot zoning were it to become law. First, this legislation is clearly calculated to defeat the Gaming Control Board's approval of gaming at this location. Although neither zoning classification permits casinos, the courts will require the City to permit a casino at this location regardless of the underlying zoning, given the preemptive effect of th READ     Action details Not available 070383 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Take-Out Sale of Malt And Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption, and amending section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, to provide for the compensation of the Hearing Board; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections. READ     Action details Not available 070384 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070385 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the Fiscal Year 2008 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 2009 through 2013. READ     Action details Not available 070366 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-114 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sustainable Zoning," to require certain buildings to have a green roof, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070366 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-114 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sustainable Zoning," to require certain buildings to have a green roof, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070366 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-114 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sustainable Zoning," to require certain buildings to have a green roof, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070366 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-114 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sustainable Zoning," to require certain buildings to have a green roof, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070367-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Take-Out Sale Of Malt And Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption, and amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, to provide for the compensation of the Hearing Board; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070367-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Take-Out Sale Of Malt And Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption, and amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, to provide for the compensation of the Hearing Board; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070368 0     Bill An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2008 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 2009 through 2013. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070368 0     Bill An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2008 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 2009 through 2013. Referred     Action details Not available 070369 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Germantown Avenue, both sides, between Washington Lane and Creshiem Valley Road, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070369 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Germantown Avenue, both sides, between Washington Lane and Creshiem Valley Road, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070369 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Germantown Avenue, both sides, between Washington Lane and Creshiem Valley Road, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070369 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Germantown Avenue, both sides, between Washington Lane and Creshiem Valley Road, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070370 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," to revise parking regulations in the area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070370 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," to revise parking regulations in the area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070370 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," to revise parking regulations in the area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070370 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," to revise parking regulations in the area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 070371 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070371 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070371 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue. Referred Pass   Action details Not available 070371 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue. Referred Pass   Action details Not available 070372 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for the Tyler School of Art. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070372 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for the Tyler School of Art. Referred     Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. READ     Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. READ     Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 070373 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Michael G. Lutz for his 25 Years of Service to the Philadelphia Police Department and for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Being Re-named in his Honor. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. READ     Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. READ     Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 070374 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings and calling on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors to reject the Agency's proposed 2008 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan which is discriminatory towards projects located in low income neighborhoods. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. READ     Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. READ     Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 070375 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia Representatives on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board to oppose SEPTA's proposed fare increases especially increases related to the Shared Ride Program. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 070376 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 Sixth, Eleventh and Thirteenth 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 070376 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 Sixth, Eleventh and Thirteenth 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 070376 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 Sixth, Eleventh and Thirteenth 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 070377 0     Resolution Institutionalizing the annual publication of Report Card: The Well-Being of Philadelphia's Children and Youth, Community Report Cards/Specialty Report Cards and the bi-annual publication of the Children's Budget: Investments in the Children and Youth of Philadelphia as an ongoing Commitment to Assessing and Improving Outcomes for Philadelphia's Children and Youth. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070377 0     Resolution Institutionalizing the annual publication of Report Card: The Well-Being of Philadelphia's Children and Youth, Community Report Cards/Specialty Report Cards and the bi-annual publication of the Children's Budget: Investments in the Children and Youth of Philadelphia as an ongoing Commitment to Assessing and Improving Outcomes for Philadelphia's Children and Youth. READ     Action details Not available 070377 0     Resolution Institutionalizing the annual publication of Report Card: The Well-Being of Philadelphia's Children and Youth, Community Report Cards/Specialty Report Cards and the bi-annual publication of the Children's Budget: Investments in the Children and Youth of Philadelphia as an ongoing Commitment to Assessing and Improving Outcomes for Philadelphia's Children and Youth. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 070378 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to investigate why the sidewalk cutouts throughout Center City are not adequately draining and to investigate whether or not there are other locations throughout the City where the sidewalk cutouts are structurally defective; and to determine how the problem of the sidewalk cutouts can be corrected and to have them corrected. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070378 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to investigate why the sidewalk cutouts throughout Center City are not adequately draining and to investigate whether or not there are other locations throughout the City where the sidewalk cutouts are structurally defective; and to determine how the problem of the sidewalk cutouts can be corrected and to have them corrected. READ     Action details Not available 070378 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to investigate why the sidewalk cutouts throughout Center City are not adequately draining and to investigate whether or not there are other locations throughout the City where the sidewalk cutouts are structurally defective; and to determine how the problem of the sidewalk cutouts can be corrected and to have them corrected. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. READ     Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. READ     Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 070379 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings to examine and evaluate the feasibility of upgrading and expanding the City's community emergency notification system, otherwise known as Reverse 911. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 070380 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 Thirty-second, Forty-third, Forty-seventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Twenty-eighth 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 070380 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 Thirty-second, Forty-third, Forty-seventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Twenty-eighth 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 070380 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 Thirty-second, Forty-third, Forty-seventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Twenty-eighth 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070381 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 Thirty-Seventh, Sixteenth, Forty-Seventh and Thirty-Second 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 070005 1     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District ("District"); designating Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a 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 Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mt. Airy 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 provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and condition READ     Action details Not available 070005 1     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District ("District"); designating Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a 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 Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mt. Airy 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 provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and condition ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 070168 0     Bill Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 9th & Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, Darien street to the east, Federal street to the south and the rear of properties fronting on the west side of Ninth street to the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project; and declaring the redevelopment und READ     Action details Not available 070168 0     Bill Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 9th & Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, Darien street to the east, Federal street to the south and the rear of properties fronting on the west side of Ninth street to the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project; and declaring the redevelopment und ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040117-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-831 entitled "Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction" to limit purchases of handguns by Philadelphia residents to one a month, and to prohibit "straw purchases" of handguns utilized by criminals for the purpose of evading the one handgun a month limitation; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040117-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-831 entitled "Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction" to limit purchases of handguns by Philadelphia residents to one a month, and to prohibit "straw purchases" of handguns utilized by criminals for the purpose of evading the one handgun a month limitation; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040118-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040118-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040132-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders." READ     Action details Not available 040132-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders." PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040136-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms" to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040136-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms" to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040137 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm" to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040137 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm" to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040312 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Temporary Removal of Firearms of Persons Posing A Risk Of Imminent Personal Injury To Self or Others." READ     Action details Not available 040312 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Temporary Removal of Firearms of Persons Posing A Risk Of Imminent Personal Injury To Self or Others." PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040315 1     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-821a entitled "Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition," providing for the prohibition and registration of certain assault weapons and imposing penalties. READ     Action details Not available 040315 1     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-821a entitled "Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition," providing for the prohibition and registration of certain assault weapons and imposing penalties. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 060448 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 060448 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 060448 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 060448 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia. ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 060433-A 1     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 amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. READ     Action details Not available 060433-A 1     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 amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring district councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 060700 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. READ     Action details Not available 060700 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070187 0     Bill Granting Permission to Ilker Ugar, owner of Divan Turkish Kitchen and owner of the property 918 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the southwest corner of S. 22nd and Carpenter Streets, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070187 0     Bill Granting Permission to Ilker Ugar, owner of Divan Turkish Kitchen and owner of the property 918 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the southwest corner of S. 22nd and Carpenter Streets, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070190 0     Bill Granting permission to Nitin Desai owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 18th Street and Arch Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across 18th Street and Arch Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. READ     Action details Not available 070190 0     Bill Granting permission to Nitin Desai owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 18th Street and Arch Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across 18th Street and Arch Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070191 0     Bill Granting permission to Chunho Won owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of 18th Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across 18th Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. READ     Action details Not available 070191 0     Bill Granting permission to Chunho Won owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of 18th Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across 18th Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070192 0     Bill Granting permission to Asia Alnawasreh, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad Street and Spring Garden Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Broad Street and Spring Garden Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. READ     Action details Not available 070192 0     Bill Granting permission to Asia Alnawasreh, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad Street and Spring Garden Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Broad Street and Spring Garden Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070201 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Robbins Avenue, between Algard Street and Cottage Street, both sides. READ     Action details Not available 070201 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Robbins Avenue, between Algard Street and Cottage Street, both sides. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070204 0     Bill Granting permission to Alfredo Aguilar, owner of the property 426-428 West Girard avenue, d/b/a Las Casuelas Café, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café on the south footway of Girard avenue adjacent to 426-428 West Girard avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070204 0     Bill Granting permission to Alfredo Aguilar, owner of the property 426-428 West Girard avenue, d/b/a Las Casuelas Café, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café on the south footway of Girard avenue adjacent to 426-428 West Girard avenue, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070226 0     Bill Authorizing Kevin Alsbrook, 400 Gypsy Lane, Apartment 735, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of Bazini's Café and the property at 1800 Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, his successors and assigns, to legalize an existing deck encroachment, which partially encroaches onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues, for use as accessory outdoor seating for Bazini's Café. READ     Action details Not available 070226 0     Bill Authorizing Kevin Alsbrook, 400 Gypsy Lane, Apartment 735, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of Bazini's Café and the property at 1800 Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, his successors and assigns, to legalize an existing deck encroachment, which partially encroaches onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues, for use as accessory outdoor seating for Bazini's Café. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070227 1     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070227 1     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070227 1     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070227 1     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070231 0     Bill Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, 3654 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 3800 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070231 0     Bill Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, 3654 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 3800 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070235 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street eastwardly approximately 98'4" to a dead-end, by striking and abandoning certain rights-of-way for public utility purposes lying in the beds of former Carlton Street and former Uber Street, by striking and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes lying in the bed of former Wood Street, by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on Vine Street 8' in a southerly direction and by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on 20th Street 7' in a westerly direction, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070235 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street eastwardly approximately 98'4" to a dead-end, by striking and abandoning certain rights-of-way for public utility purposes lying in the beds of former Carlton Street and former Uber Street, by striking and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes lying in the bed of former Wood Street, by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on Vine Street 8' in a southerly direction and by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on 20th Street 7' in a westerly direction, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070237 0     Bill Authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, Eight Penn Center, Suite 1100, 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, owner of the Comcast Center at 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, for the placement of raised planters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the installation of stainless steel security bollards on Arch Street and N. 17th Street adjacent to the Comcast Center, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070237 0     Bill Authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, Eight Penn Center, Suite 1100, 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, owner of the Comcast Center at 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, for the placement of raised planters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the installation of stainless steel security bollards on Arch Street and N. 17th Street adjacent to the Comcast Center, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 070259-A 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070259-A 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 070259-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 070259-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 070259-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 070259-A 1     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available