Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/14/2004 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Not available Published minutes: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (55) 55 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 040915 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 040611, which was passed by Council on September 20, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on October 13, 2004. READ     Action details Not available 040916 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020252) approved May 29, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certeain terms and c onditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street, Lawrence street and Leithgow street," by extending the period for compliance with the authorizatio READ     Action details Not available 040904-AAAA 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter requiring dentists to post and distribute certain information concerning the use of mercury in dental procedures, and requiring dentists to install systems that permit the recycling of mercury waste; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040904-AAAA 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter requiring dentists to post and distribute certain information concerning the use of mercury in dental procedures, and requiring dentists to install systems that permit the recycling of mercury waste; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040905 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020252) approved May 29, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street, Lawrence street and Leithgow street," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040905 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020252) approved May 29, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street, Lawrence street and Leithgow street," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein. Referred     Action details Not available 040906 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending the provisions of Section 10-723.2 to prohibit the door-to-door distribution of handbills unless they are handed directly to an occupant; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040906 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending the provisions of Section 10-723.2 to prohibit the door-to-door distribution of handbills unless they are handed directly to an occupant; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040907 0     Bill Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by prohibiting the sale of etching acid, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040907 0     Bill Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by prohibiting the sale of etching acid, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040908 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1627, entitled "Yorktown Special District Controls"; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040908 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1627, entitled "Yorktown Special District Controls"; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 040909 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings on the possibility of non-profits, community groups and block captains, the ability to use stages, show mobiles and sound systems for community events at a nominal fee. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040909 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings on the possibility of non-profits, community groups and block captains, the ability to use stages, show mobiles and sound systems for community events at a nominal fee. READ     Action details Not available 040909 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings on the possibility of non-profits, community groups and block captains, the ability to use stages, show mobiles and sound systems for community events at a nominal fee. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 040910 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 Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040910 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 Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 040910 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 Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040911 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the status of the Recreation Department's proposal to close, transfer and "winterize" recreation facilities across the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040911 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the status of the Recreation Department's proposal to close, transfer and "winterize" recreation facilities across the City of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 040911 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the status of the Recreation Department's proposal to close, transfer and "winterize" recreation facilities across the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 040912 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the reasons for millions of dollars in outstanding payments to sub-contractors who took part in the construction of Lincoln Financial Field and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040912 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the reasons for millions of dollars in outstanding payments to sub-contractors who took part in the construction of Lincoln Financial Field and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence. READ     Action details Not available 040912 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the reasons for millions of dollars in outstanding payments to sub-contractors who took part in the construction of Lincoln Financial Field and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 040913 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040913 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws. READ     Action details Not available 040913 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040914 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 040914 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary. READ     Action details Not available 040914 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 040698 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by providing that no license to engage in the business of towing vehicles shall be issued to a towing company whose business is located in any political subdivision or state that will not, as a matter of practice or policy, enter into contracts for towing services with any Philadelphia based towing companies; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040698 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by providing that no license to engage in the business of towing vehicles shall be issued to a towing company whose business is located in any political subdivision or state that will not, as a matter of practice or policy, enter into contracts for towing services with any Philadelphia based towing companies; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040764 0     Bill Amending Title 9 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section to prohibit the sale of certain motor vehicles; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 040764 0     Bill Amending Title 9 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section to prohibit the sale of certain motor vehicles; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040666 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. RECONSIDERED     Action details Not available 040666 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040666 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass 15:2 Action details Not available 040698 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by providing that no license to engage in the business of towing vehicles shall be issued to a towing company whose business is located in any political subdivision or state that will not, as a matter of practice or policy, enter into contracts for towing services with any Philadelphia based towing companies; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040764 0     Bill Amending Title 9 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section to prohibit the sale of certain motor vehicles; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 040640-AA 2     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040640-AA 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040703 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 2815 Ridge Avenue, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. READ     Action details Not available 040703 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 2815 Ridge Avenue, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040643 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Capri Drive, DaVinci Drive and Verona Drive, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040643 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Capri Drive, DaVinci Drive and Verona Drive, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040763 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the bed of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040763 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the bed of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040766 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, relating to "Sidewalk Sales" and vending in residential areas by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales and vending in the area bordered by and including Chew avenue, Stenton avenue, Johnson street , and Mount Airy Avenue, both sides. READ     Action details Not available 040766 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, relating to "Sidewalk Sales" and vending in residential areas by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales and vending in the area bordered by and including Chew avenue, Stenton avenue, Johnson street , and Mount Airy Avenue, both sides. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040781 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morse street from Beach street to Allen street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Allen street from Morse street northeastwardly approximately eighty feet to a dead end, and by reserving and placing a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of Morse street from Beach street to Allen street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040781 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morse street from Beach street to Allen street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Allen street from Morse street northeastwardly approximately eighty feet to a dead end, and by reserving and placing a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of Morse street from Beach street to Allen street, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 040783 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Ninth street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040783 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Ninth street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 040784 0     Bill Authorizing The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, and the Fox Chase-Rockledge Business Association to maintain, a Welcome to Fox Chase sign in the Fox Chase Traffic Island located between Hasbrook and Oxford Avenues, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 040784 0     Bill Authorizing The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, and the Fox Chase-Rockledge Business Association to maintain, a Welcome to Fox Chase sign in the Fox Chase Traffic Island located between Hasbrook and Oxford Avenues, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available