Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/15/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Not available Published minutes: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (147) 147 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 040395 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 040138, which was passed by Council on April 1, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on April 7, 2004. READ     Action details Not available 040396 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the President and CEO of the Philadelphia Gas Works. READ     Action details Not available 040364 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on portions of Chestnut and Market Streets between 55th and 58th Streets, portions of 56th and 57th Streets in the area between Walnut and Arch Streets, and Ludlow Street between 57th and 58th Streets. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040364 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on portions of Chestnut and Market Streets between 55th and 58th Streets, portions of 56th and 57th Streets in the area between Walnut and Arch Streets, and Ludlow Street between 57th and 58th Streets. Referred     Action details Not available 040365 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Director of Finance. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040365 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Director of Finance. Referred     Action details Not available 040366 0     Bill Amending Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code, which provides for the impoundment of vehicles used in the solicitation of prostitution and related offenses, by also providing for the impoundment of a trailer or other load being towed by a vehicle used in the commission of such offenses, and by adding various enforcement and administrative provisions, including having the Philadelphia Parking Authority act as the towing and storage agent for impounded vehicles and loads; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040366 0     Bill Amending Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code, which provides for the impoundment of vehicles used in the solicitation of prostitution and related offenses, by also providing for the impoundment of a trailer or other load being towed by a vehicle used in the commission of such offenses, and by adding various enforcement and administrative provisions, including having the Philadelphia Parking Authority act as the towing and storage agent for impounded vehicles and loads; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040367-A 0     Bill Approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040367-A 0     Bill Approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040368 0     Bill Granting permission to Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc., located at 3720-3724 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of Midvale Avenue north of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040368 0     Bill Granting permission to Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc., located at 3720-3724 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of Midvale Avenue north of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040369 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040369 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040370 0     Bill Amending the Ordinance approved January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1205-AA), which, pursuant to subsection 9-204(8)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted, by deleting all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets. READ Pass   Action details Not available 040370 0     Bill Amending the Ordinance approved January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1205-AA), which, pursuant to subsection 9-204(8)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted, by deleting all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets. Referred     Action details Not available 040371 0     Bill Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," by authorizing the Department of Streets to make temporary alterations to the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced     Action details Not available 040371 0     Bill Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," by authorizing the Department of Streets to make temporary alterations to the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040372 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Redevelopment Authority, for nominal consideration, properties located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040372 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Redevelopment Authority, for nominal consideration, properties located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040373 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement to lease to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further sublease to Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040373 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement to lease to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further sublease to Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040374 0     Resolution Urging the 108th United States Congress to support the passage of House of Representatives Bill No. 1930 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Protection Act of 2003" and Senate Bill No. 656 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Fairness Act." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040374 0     Resolution Urging the 108th United States Congress to support the passage of House of Representatives Bill No. 1930 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Protection Act of 2003" and Senate Bill No. 656 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Fairness Act." READ     Action details Not available 040374 0     Resolution Urging the 108th United States Congress to support the passage of House of Representatives Bill No. 1930 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Protection Act of 2003" and Senate Bill No. 656 entitled, "The Liberian Immigration Fairness Act." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040375 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fortieth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040375 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fortieth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 040375 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fortieth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040376 0     Resolution Declaring April 2004 as Autism Awareness Month. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040376 0     Resolution Declaring April 2004 as Autism Awareness Month. READ     Action details Not available 040376 0     Resolution Declaring April 2004 as Autism Awareness Month. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040377 0     Resolution Honoring the individuals who facilitated the return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040377 0     Resolution Honoring the individuals who facilitated the return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas. READ     Action details Not available 040377 0     Resolution Honoring the individuals who facilitated the return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040378 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the possible expansion of Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code to include the posting of the photographs and names of individuals accused or found guilty of soliciting prostitutes. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040378 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the possible expansion of Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code to include the posting of the photographs and names of individuals accused or found guilty of soliciting prostitutes. READ     Action details Not available 040378 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the possible expansion of Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code to include the posting of the photographs and names of individuals accused or found guilty of soliciting prostitutes. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 040379 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third & Thirty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040379 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third & Thirty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 040379 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-third & Thirty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040380 0     Resolution Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury emissions by 90% by 2008. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040380 0     Resolution Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury emissions by 90% by 2008. READ     Action details Not available 040380 0     Resolution Urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury emissions by 90% by 2008. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040381 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Traffic Court to order community service in lieu of full fines and costs to a defendant who upon plea and proof demonstrates that he or she is without the financial means to pay the full fine and costs imposed for a summary violation. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040381 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Traffic Court to order community service in lieu of full fines and costs to a defendant who upon plea and proof demonstrates that he or she is without the financial means to pay the full fine and costs imposed for a summary violation. READ     Action details Not available 040381 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Traffic Court to order community service in lieu of full fines and costs to a defendant who upon plea and proof demonstrates that he or she is without the financial means to pay the full fine and costs imposed for a summary violation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040382 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold Public Hearings regarding the Administration's proposal to move from a defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution plan and further authorizing the committee to see what effects this has on the state of pensions as it pertains to present and future retiring Philadelphia City employees. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040382 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold Public Hearings regarding the Administration's proposal to move from a defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution plan and further authorizing the committee to see what effects this has on the state of pensions as it pertains to present and future retiring Philadelphia City employees. READ     Action details Not available 040382 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold Public Hearings regarding the Administration's proposal to move from a defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution plan and further authorizing the committee to see what effects this has on the state of pensions as it pertains to present and future retiring Philadelphia City employees. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 040383 0     Resolution Commending Health Commissioner John F. Domzalski for his tenacious work that led to Pennsylvania Health Secretary Calvin B. Johnson temporarily allowing Philadelphia to use a coded system that maintains an HIV patient's anonymity and urging the Pennsylvania Health Department to incorporate a permanent code based names reporting system for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040383 0     Resolution Commending Health Commissioner John F. Domzalski for his tenacious work that led to Pennsylvania Health Secretary Calvin B. Johnson temporarily allowing Philadelphia to use a coded system that maintains an HIV patient's anonymity and urging the Pennsylvania Health Department to incorporate a permanent code based names reporting system for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. READ     Action details Not available 040383 0     Resolution Commending Health Commissioner John F. Domzalski for his tenacious work that led to Pennsylvania Health Secretary Calvin B. Johnson temporarily allowing Philadelphia to use a coded system that maintains an HIV patient's anonymity and urging the Pennsylvania Health Department to incorporate a permanent code based names reporting system for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040384 0     Resolution Honoring Eddie "Sun of Latin Music" Palmieri. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040384 0     Resolution Honoring Eddie "Sun of Latin Music" Palmieri. READ     Action details Not available 040384 0     Resolution Honoring Eddie "Sun of Latin Music" Palmieri. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040385 0     Resolution Honoring the Campaign for Working Families. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040385 0     Resolution Honoring the Campaign for Working Families. READ     Action details Not available 040385 0     Resolution Honoring the Campaign for Working Families. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040386 0     Resolution Commending the United States Sentencing Commission who on April 8, 2004 voted to strengthen existing sentencing guidelines for corporations by implementing more rigorous standards thus requiring that executives and boards of directors of corporations, and other similar organizations, play an aggressive role in the development and operation of their company's compliance and ethics programs. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040386 0     Resolution Commending the United States Sentencing Commission who on April 8, 2004 voted to strengthen existing sentencing guidelines for corporations by implementing more rigorous standards thus requiring that executives and boards of directors of corporations, and other similar organizations, play an aggressive role in the development and operation of their company's compliance and ethics programs. READ     Action details Not available 040386 0     Resolution Commending the United States Sentencing Commission who on April 8, 2004 voted to strengthen existing sentencing guidelines for corporations by implementing more rigorous standards thus requiring that executives and boards of directors of corporations, and other similar organizations, play an aggressive role in the development and operation of their company's compliance and ethics programs. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040387 0     Resolution Admonishing the United States Department of Treasury, acting by and through the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), acting by and through its secretary, to provide annual, plain, English and Spanish notice to eligible Philadelphia taxpayers of the availability of earned income tax credits, advanced earned income tax credits, and similar benefits prior to the April 15 deadline for the filing of tax returns. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040387 0     Resolution Admonishing the United States Department of Treasury, acting by and through the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), acting by and through its secretary, to provide annual, plain, English and Spanish notice to eligible Philadelphia taxpayers of the availability of earned income tax credits, advanced earned income tax credits, and similar benefits prior to the April 15 deadline for the filing of tax returns. READ     Action details Not available 040387 0     Resolution Admonishing the United States Department of Treasury, acting by and through the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), acting by and through its secretary, to provide annual, plain, English and Spanish notice to eligible Philadelphia taxpayers of the availability of earned income tax credits, advanced earned income tax credits, and similar benefits prior to the April 15 deadline for the filing of tax returns. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040388 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 040001 concerning the Rules for the government of the City Council of Philadelphia by amending Section III, entitled "Standing Committees," by adding a Committee on Waterfront Development. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040388 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 040001 concerning the Rules for the government of the City Council of Philadelphia by amending Section III, entitled "Standing Committees," by adding a Committee on Waterfront Development. READ     Action details Not available 040388 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 040001 concerning the Rules for the government of the City Council of Philadelphia by amending Section III, entitled "Standing Committees," by adding a Committee on Waterfront Development. Referred     Action details Not available 040389 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040389 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 040389 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040390 0     Resolution Calling on and urging the 108th United States Congress, the Senatorial and Congressional representatives of the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move forthwith to enact, for the President of the United States to sign, legislation that would reauthorize, strengthen and make permanent the current ten year federal ban on military-style assault weapons that is set to expire in September 2004. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040390 0     Resolution Calling on and urging the 108th United States Congress, the Senatorial and Congressional representatives of the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move forthwith to enact, for the President of the United States to sign, legislation that would reauthorize, strengthen and make permanent the current ten year federal ban on military-style assault weapons that is set to expire in September 2004. READ     Action details Not available 040390 0     Resolution Calling on and urging the 108th United States Congress, the Senatorial and Congressional representatives of the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move forthwith to enact, for the President of the United States to sign, legislation that would reauthorize, strengthen and make permanent the current ten year federal ban on military-style assault weapons that is set to expire in September 2004. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040391 0     Resolution Honoring Yamilat Salcedo and Kert Emperado on their nomination to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040391 0     Resolution Honoring Yamilat Salcedo and Kert Emperado on their nomination to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team. READ     Action details Not available 040391 0     Resolution Honoring Yamilat Salcedo and Kert Emperado on their nomination to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040392 0     Resolution Recognizing April as Community College Month in Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040392 0     Resolution Recognizing April as Community College Month in Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 040392 0     Resolution Recognizing April as Community College Month in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040393 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second & Forty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040393 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second & Forty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 040393 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifth, Twentieth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-second & Forty-seventh 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040394 0     Resolution Recognizing that the Vietnamese-American Community in Philadelphia chooses to have the golden yellow flag with three red stripes recognized as the official flag of their community. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040394 0     Resolution Recognizing that the Vietnamese-American Community in Philadelphia chooses to have the golden yellow flag with three red stripes recognized as the official flag of their community. READ     Action details Not available 040394 0     Resolution Recognizing that the Vietnamese-American Community in Philadelphia chooses to have the golden yellow flag with three red stripes recognized as the official flag of their community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040028 0     Bill Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040028 0     Bill Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040112 0     Bill Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by prohibiting newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040112 0     Bill Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by prohibiting newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040135 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking and abandoning portions of a certain pedestrian walkway and right-of-way for gas main purposes lying between Fourth street and Fifth street, within the lines of former Commerce street (now known as Ben-Gurion Place), under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040135 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking and abandoning portions of a certain pedestrian walkway and right-of-way for gas main purposes lying between Fourth street and Fifth street, within the lines of former Commerce street (now known as Ben-Gurion Place), under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040150 0     Bill Granting permission to Carmen Polutro and Joseph Polutro, owners of the property 2650 S. 15th Street, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the northwest corner of S. 15th Street and Oregon Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040150 0     Bill Granting permission to Carmen Polutro and Joseph Polutro, owners of the property 2650 S. 15th Street, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the northwest corner of S. 15th Street and Oregon Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040151 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by exempting sidewalk sales by owners and tenants of 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street, and permitting such activity under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040151 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by exempting sidewalk sales by owners and tenants of 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street, and permitting such activity under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040158 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020740) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Olive Street from Percy Street to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Hutchinson Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040158 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020740) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Olive Street from Percy Street to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Hutchinson Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040185 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on South Seventh Street between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040185 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on South Seventh Street between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040186 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on East Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040186 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on East Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040188 0     Bill Granting permission to TCG Delaware Valley, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove telecommunications service connections and fiber optic cables for telecommunications purposes along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way of Caroline Road and Comly Road; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040188 0     Bill Granting permission to TCG Delaware Valley, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove telecommunications service connections and fiber optic cables for telecommunications purposes along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way of Caroline Road and Comly Road; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040208 0     Bill Authorizing Homewood Suites Hotel, Stout Road Associates, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, owners of the property 4200 City Avenue, their successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a building addition and footing into the public right-of-way of Stout Road east of City Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040208 0     Bill Authorizing Homewood Suites Hotel, Stout Road Associates, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, owners of the property 4200 City Avenue, their successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a building addition and footing into the public right-of-way of Stout Road east of City Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040209 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on the 10900 block of Dutton Road. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040209 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on the 10900 block of Dutton Road. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040264 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for municipal and public utility purposes extending from Market Street southwestwardly to Thirty-third Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040264 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for municipal and public utility purposes extending from Market Street southwestwardly to Thirty-third Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040266 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020716) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley Street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040266 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020716) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley Street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040271 0     Bill Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040271 0     Bill Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040114 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-833 entitled "Possession of Weapons on School Property" to prohibit the possession of weapons in and around educational institutions; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040114 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-833 entitled "Possession of Weapons on School Property" to prohibit the possession of weapons in and around educational institutions; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040157 1     Bill Creating the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Walnut Street on the north, Fourth Street on the east, Fifth Street on the west, and Spruce Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040028 0     Bill Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040112 0     Bill Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by prohibiting newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040135 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking and abandoning portions of a certain pedestrian walkway and right-of-way for gas main purposes lying between Fourth street and Fifth street, within the lines of former Commerce street (now known as Ben-Gurion Place), under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040150 0     Bill Granting permission to Carmen Polutro and Joseph Polutro, owners of the property 2650 S. 15th Street, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the northwest corner of S. 15th Street and Oregon Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040151 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by exempting sidewalk sales by owners and tenants of 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street, and permitting such activity under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040158 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020740) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Olive Street from Percy Street to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Hutchinson Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040185 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on South Seventh Street between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040186 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on East Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and Fitzwater Street, both sides. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040188 0     Bill Granting permission to TCG Delaware Valley, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove telecommunications service connections and fiber optic cables for telecommunications purposes along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way of Caroline Road and Comly Road; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040208 0     Bill Authorizing Homewood Suites Hotel, Stout Road Associates, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, owners of the property 4200 City Avenue, their successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a building addition and footing into the public right-of-way of Stout Road east of City Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040209 0     Bill Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on the 10900 block of Dutton Road. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 040264 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for municipal and public utility purposes extending from Market Street southwestwardly to Thirty-third Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040266 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020716) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley Street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040271 0     Bill Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040271 0     Bill Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     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." ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     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. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040114 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-833 entitled "Possession of Weapons on School Property" to prohibit the possession of weapons in and around educational institutions; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040114 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-833 entitled "Possession of Weapons on School Property" to prohibit the possession of weapons in and around educational institutions; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040092 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal. READ     Action details Not available 040092 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040024 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Pending Public Acquisition District," by designating a Pending Public Acquisition District in the area bounded on the east by North Thirteenth Street, on the north by Race Street, on the west by North Broad Street and on the south by Arch Street. READ     Action details Not available 040024 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Pending Public Acquisition District," by designating a Pending Public Acquisition District in the area bounded on the east by North Thirteenth Street, on the north by Race Street, on the west by North Broad Street and on the south by Arch Street. PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 040183 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue, I-95 Expressway and Rhawn Street. READ     Action details Not available 040183 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue, I-95 Expressway and Rhawn Street. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available