Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/5/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (46) 46 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 150081 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-second & Twentty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150074 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to further regulate sidewalk sales and related conduct in the Sixth Councilmanic District, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150074 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to further regulate sidewalk sales and related conduct in the Sixth Councilmanic District, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150082 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the Storefront Improvement Program and its impact on small businesses and neighborhood economic development. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150082 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the Storefront Improvement Program and its impact on small businesses and neighborhood economic development. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150083 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and 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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150083 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and 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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150075 0     Bill Amending Section 9-3902 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by adding requirements that hotels and other places that offer rentals of temporary overnight lodging or spaces ensure their employees are trained on how to identify human trafficking activities and victims, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150075 0     Bill Amending Section 9-3902 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by adding requirements that hotels and other places that offer rentals of temporary overnight lodging or spaces ensure their employees are trained on how to identify human trafficking activities and victims, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150076 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," by adding provisions that require hotels and other places that offer rentals of temporary overnight lodging or spaces to maintain a room registry; prohibiting some rentals at less than the daily rate or at hourly rates; and, providing for definitions, penalties and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150077 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions in the General Fund. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150078 0     Bill Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to change the requirements for the credit and make other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150084 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for twenty-Ffive years of humanitarian service. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150084 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for twenty-Ffive years of humanitarian service. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150079-AA 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," by adding a new Chapter providing for the licensing and regulation of donation bins, establishing penalties, and making conforming amendments and technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150080 0     Bill Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Chapter 9, entitled "Fees," by revising fee requirements pertaining to accelerated plan review, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150085 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, who passed away on February 3, 2015. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150086 0     Resolution Recognizing February 4, 2015, as "National Girls and Women In Sports Day" in Philadelphia to celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of Title IX - the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, but is best known for breaking down barriers in sports for girls and women. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150087 0     Resolution Authorizing the Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network, in partnership with City Council and the Veterans Advisory Commission, to conduct a comprehensive study on veteran employment in the City of Philadelphia and its impact on the local economy. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 141027 0     Bill Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 141027 0     Bill Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 150010 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans", to require that certain Economic Opportunity Plans incorporate the requirements of the First Source Jobs Policy contained in Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 150010 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans", to require that certain Economic Opportunity Plans incorporate the requirements of the First Source Jobs Policy contained in Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 141026 1     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid and unpaid leave, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 141026 1     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid and unpaid leave, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 141027 0     Bill Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 150010 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans", to require that certain Economic Opportunity Plans incorporate the requirements of the First Source Jobs Policy contained in Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 141026 1     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid and unpaid leave, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 150060 0     Resolution Also naming 7th Street from Girard Avenue to Poplar Street as "Reverend Martha A. Lang Drive." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150069 0     Resolution Also naming West Berks Street between North 54th Street and North 56th Street as "Nelson Williams Way" memorializing the dedicated service of Nelson Williams, Sr. to the Wynnefield Community and his tireless advocacy on behalf of at-risk youth. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150070 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First, Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first 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 140984 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Nancy Winkler to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140985 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Bernard Brunwasser to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140986 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Sonny Popowsky to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140987 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Lee Huang to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140988 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Mike Chapman to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150016 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Amy L. Kurland to be a member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150082 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the Storefront Improvement Program and its impact on small businesses and neighborhood economic development. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 150082 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the Storefront Improvement Program and its impact on small businesses and neighborhood economic development. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 150084 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for twenty-Ffive years of humanitarian service. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150084 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Dorothy Johnson-Speight for twenty-Ffive years of humanitarian service. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150085 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, who passed away on February 3, 2015. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150086 0     Resolution Recognizing February 4, 2015, as "National Girls and Women In Sports Day" in Philadelphia to celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of Title IX - the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, but is best known for breaking down barriers in sports for girls and women. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 140904 1     Bill Amending various sections of Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 10, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," of The Philadelphia Code, to provide for suspension of their effectiveness pending State authorizing legislation; and amending Section 10-819, entitled "State of Emergency," to delete certain language; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 150001 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 141028 0     Bill Amending subsection 19-2604(6) of The Philadelphia Code, under which businesses that enter into agreements to make contributions to community development corporations and certain other organizations receive credits against business income and receipts taxes, by changing the annual contribution amount required to receive the credit and the annual amount of the credit, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available