Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/10/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (161) 161 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 080399 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 6A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1138-1142 South Twentieth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Anthony Criniti and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 080400 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the City's Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into multi-year contracts with one or more providers of on-line legal research services to be used by various City and City-funded agencies, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080373 0     Bill Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by providing that towing and storage fees, charged by authorized salvors for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles, be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080373 0     Bill Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by providing that towing and storage fees, charged by authorized salvors for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles, be assessed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-2406.1, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080374 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Guilford Street, from Crispin Street to Rowland Avenue, westbound. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080374 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Guilford Street, from Crispin Street to Rowland Avenue, westbound. Referred     Action details Not available 080375 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Brighton Street, from Sackett Street to Rowland Avenue, eastbound. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080375 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Brighton Street, from Sackett Street to Rowland Avenue, eastbound. Referred     Action details Not available 080376 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District; designating Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080376 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District; designating Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., Referred     Action details Not available 080377 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of LaSalle University by allowing for the expansion of Holroyd Hall. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080377 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of LaSalle University by allowing for the expansion of Holroyd Hall. Referred     Action details Not available 080378 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by decreasing funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080378 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by decreasing funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Referred     Action details Not available 080379 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by eliminating funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080379 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080156, entitled "An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009," by eliminating funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Referred     Action details Not available 080380-A 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad street approximately nine feet six inches eastwardly, from a point approximately seventy-seven feet one inch south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street the distance of approximately one hundred twelve feet two inches to a point approximately one hundred eighty-nine feet three inches south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080380-A 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad street approximately nine feet six inches eastwardly, from a point approximately seventy-seven feet one inch south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street the distance of approximately one hundred twelve feet two inches to a point approximately one hundred eighty-nine feet three inches south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080381 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, and Poplar Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080381 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, and Poplar Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080382 0     Bill Authorizing Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080382 0     Bill Authorizing Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080383 0     Bill Authorizing Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own and maintain various encroachments at 1421 Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080383 0     Bill Authorizing Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own and maintain various encroachments at 1421 Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080384 0     Bill Authorizing Grasso Holdings, Inc. the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080384 0     Bill Authorizing Grasso Holdings, Inc. the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080385 0     Resolution Recognizing the week of April 20th - 26th Philadelphia Donate Life Week. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080385 0     Resolution Recognizing the week of April 20th - 26th Philadelphia Donate Life Week. READ     Action details Not available 080385 0     Resolution Recognizing the week of April 20th - 26th Philadelphia Donate Life Week. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080386 0     Resolution Declaring May 24-26, 2008, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of the Fifteenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080386 0     Resolution Declaring May 24-26, 2008, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of the Fifteenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival. READ     Action details Not available 080386 0     Resolution Declaring May 24-26, 2008, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in Celebration of the Fifteenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080387 0     Resolution Honoring Temple University, Beasley School of Law Dean Robert J. Reinstein on his Retirement. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080387 0     Resolution Honoring Temple University, Beasley School of Law Dean Robert J. Reinstein on his Retirement. READ     Action details Not available 080387 0     Resolution Honoring Temple University, Beasley School of Law Dean Robert J. Reinstein on his Retirement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080388 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Author Paula J. Giddings. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080388 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Author Paula J. Giddings. READ     Action details Not available 080388 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Author Paula J. Giddings. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080389 0     Resolution Declaring June 6, 2008 as "Safe Night Philadelphia Day." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080389 0     Resolution Declaring June 6, 2008 as "Safe Night Philadelphia Day." READ     Action details Not available 080389 0     Resolution Declaring June 6, 2008 as "Safe Night Philadelphia Day." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080390 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District, and for which Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080390 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District, and for which Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. READ     Action details Not available 080390 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District, and for which Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080391 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating the Turn Purple Campaign - For their mission of working to prevent youth homelessness by raising awareness, uniting youth organizations, increasing advocacy, and heightening prevention efforts. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080391 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating the Turn Purple Campaign - For their mission of working to prevent youth homelessness by raising awareness, uniting youth organizations, increasing advocacy, and heightening prevention efforts. READ     Action details Not available 080391 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating the Turn Purple Campaign - For their mission of working to prevent youth homelessness by raising awareness, uniting youth organizations, increasing advocacy, and heightening prevention efforts. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080392 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of April 26th 2008 as "Safe Kid's Week." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080392 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of April 26th 2008 as "Safe Kid's Week." READ     Action details Not available 080392 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of April 26th 2008 as "Safe Kid's Week." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080393 0     Resolution Recognizing Philadelphia born actor Elliot Ruiz on the May 17th premier of his film Battle for Haditha. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080393 0     Resolution Recognizing Philadelphia born actor Elliot Ruiz on the May 17th premier of his film Battle for Haditha. READ     Action details Not available 080393 0     Resolution Recognizing Philadelphia born actor Elliot Ruiz on the May 17th premier of his film Battle for Haditha. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080394 0     Resolution Declaring the Council of the City of Philadelphia's intention to eliminate funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania within the next four-year period and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to carry-out its constitutionally-mandated and court-ordered responsibility to fund the First Judicial District, as mandated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080394 0     Resolution Declaring the Council of the City of Philadelphia's intention to eliminate funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania within the next four-year period and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to carry-out its constitutionally-mandated and court-ordered responsibility to fund the First Judicial District, as mandated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. READ     Action details Not available 080394 0     Resolution Declaring the Council of the City of Philadelphia's intention to eliminate funding to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania within the next four-year period and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to carry-out its constitutionally-mandated and court-ordered responsibility to fund the First Judicial District, as mandated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Referred     Action details Not available 080395 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and defeat Senate Bill No. 1250, which would amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide that only a union of marriage between a man and a woman shall be legally recognized or valid in Pennsylvania. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080395 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and defeat Senate Bill No. 1250, which would amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide that only a union of marriage between a man and a woman shall be legally recognized or valid in Pennsylvania. READ     Action details Not available 080395 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and defeat Senate Bill No. 1250, which would amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide that only a union of marriage between a man and a woman shall be legally recognized or valid in Pennsylvania. ADOPTED Pass 12:5 Action details Not available 080396 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080396 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system. READ     Action details Not available 080396 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the safety of the Philadelphia subways, elevated trains, buses and commuter rail lines and the measures that SEPTA, the City, the Department of Public Property and the Police are is taking to protect all riders on the public transportation system. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080397 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to commission an economic research study to develop indicators, processes, and tools which will allow Council to mitigate significant disruptions in the housing market related to predatory lending practices. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080397 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to commission an economic research study to develop indicators, processes, and tools which will allow Council to mitigate significant disruptions in the housing market related to predatory lending practices. READ     Action details Not available 080397 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council to commission an economic research study to develop indicators, processes, and tools which will allow Council to mitigate significant disruptions in the housing market related to predatory lending practices. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080398 0     Resolution Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact House Bill No. 2200 and Special House Session Bill No. 1 which are both significant steps in Pennsylvania toward the establishment of a green jobs initiative and green economics revitalization. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080398 0     Resolution Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact House Bill No. 2200 and Special House Session Bill No. 1 which are both significant steps in Pennsylvania toward the establishment of a green jobs initiative and green economics revitalization. READ     Action details Not available 080398 0     Resolution Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact House Bill No. 2200 and Special House Session Bill No. 1 which are both significant steps in Pennsylvania toward the establishment of a green jobs initiative and green economics revitalization. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080098 0     Resolution Appointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080098 0     Resolution Appointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080099 0     Resolution Appointing Matthew Schure, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080099 0     Resolution Appointing Matthew Schure, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080100 0     Resolution Reappointing George R. Goldstone, CPM, SRA to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080101 0     Resolution Reappointing H. James Tollett, III to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080101 0     Resolution Reappointing H. James Tollett, III to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080102 0     Resolution Reappointing Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080102 0     Resolution Reappointing Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080226 0     Resolution Reappointing Fran Smith to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080227 0     Resolution Reappointing William Moore to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080228 0     Resolution Reappointing Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080229 0     Resolution Appointing Luca Sena to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080230 0     Resolution Appointing Stanley Taraila to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080205 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire the beds of the portions of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street that are to be opened pursuant to Bill No. 080131, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080205 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire the beds of the portions of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street that are to be opened pursuant to Bill No. 080131, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080206 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 815 East Washington Lane, for further conveyance. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080206 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 815 East Washington Lane, for further conveyance. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080208 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4301 Tacony Street, for further conveyance. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080208 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4301 Tacony Street, for further conveyance. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080209 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for further conveyance. ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080166 0     Bill Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080166 0     Bill Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080021 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080021 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080246 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, public utility purposes, and emergency access purposes extending from the northwesterly terminus of River Road to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; and by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and a pumping station on the southwesterly side of the proposed River Road approximately two-thousand one-hundred fifty-nine feet northwest of the existing terminus of Nixon Street; authorizing the opening of the unopened portions of the proposed River Road and the vacating of certain portions of the existing River Road (also known as Nixon Street); and authorizing the acquisition of the said required rights-of-way by condemnation or agreement; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080246 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, public utility purposes, and emergency access purposes extending from the northwesterly terminus of River Road to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; and by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and a pumping station on the southwesterly side of the proposed River Road approximately two-thousand one-hundred fifty-nine feet northwest of the existing terminus of Nixon Street; authorizing the opening of the unopened portions of the proposed River Road and the vacating of certain portions of the existing River Road (also known as Nixon Street); and authorizing the acquisition of the said required rights-of-way by condemnation or agreement; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080247 0     Bill Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in portions of River Road and Nixon Street. READ     Action details Not available 080247 0     Bill Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in portions of River Road and Nixon Street. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080248 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line. READ     Action details Not available 080248 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080279 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080279 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080280 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 367 by placing on the City Plan a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes on the southwesterly side of Welsh Road approximately two-hundred forty-seven feet northwest of Banes Street and extending southeastwardly approximately four-hundred thirty-nine feet in depth, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080280 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 367 by placing on the City Plan a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes on the southwesterly side of Welsh Road approximately two-hundred forty-seven feet northwest of Banes Street and extending southeastwardly approximately four-hundred thirty-nine feet in depth, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080135 0     Bill Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building." ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080205 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire the beds of the portions of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street that are to be opened pursuant to Bill No. 080131, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080206 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 815 East Washington Lane, for further conveyance. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080208 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4301 Tacony Street, for further conveyance. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080166 0     Bill Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field." ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080021 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080018-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders." READ     Action details Not available 080018-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders." PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080032-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. READ     Action details Not available 080032-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080035-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-831, entitled "Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction," to limit purchases of handguns by Philadelphia residents to one a month, and to prohibit "straw purchases" of handguns utilized by criminals for the purpose of evading the one handgun a month limitation; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080035-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-831, entitled "Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction," to limit purchases of handguns by Philadelphia residents to one a month, and to prohibit "straw purchases" of handguns utilized by criminals for the purpose of evading the one handgun a month limitation; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080017 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 080017 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Temporary Removal of Firearms of Persons Posing a Risk of Imminent Personal Injury to Self or Others." PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080033 0     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 080033 0     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 080033 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-821a, entitled "Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition," providing for the prohibition and registration of certain assault weapons and imposing penalties. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080033 0     Bill Amending Section 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-821a, entitled "Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition," providing for the prohibition and registration of certain assault weapons and imposing penalties. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080255 1     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for additional classroom space, dining and educational space at the College. READ     Action details Not available 080255 1     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for additional classroom space, dining and educational space at the College. PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 080256 1     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of an addition to an already existing building to be used for additional classroom and educational space at the College. READ     Action details Not available 080256 1     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of an addition to an already existing building to be used for additional classroom and educational space at the College. PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 080204 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 58th Street at Walnut Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080204 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 58th Street at Walnut Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080207 0     Bill Granting permission to ABEER, LP, owner of the property Oak Lane Diner, 6528 N. Broad Street, to legalize an existing vestibule entrance and for the operation and maintenance of a sidewalk cafe covered by a canvas tent on 66th Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080207 0     Bill Granting permission to ABEER, LP, owner of the property Oak Lane Diner, 6528 N. Broad Street, to legalize an existing vestibule entrance and for the operation and maintenance of a sidewalk cafe covered by a canvas tent on 66th Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080210 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the weight classification for certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, and the addition of certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080210 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the weight classification for certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, and the addition of certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080211 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 9th Street at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Hunting Park Avenue at Broad Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080211 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 9th Street at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Hunting Park Avenue at Broad Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080244 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by restoring the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts to their pre-2007 levels. READ     Action details Not available 080244 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by restoring the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts to their pre-2007 levels. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080254 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street, each from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, and placing on the City Plan in a new location Harlan Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the relocated Harlan Street. READ     Action details Not available 080254 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street, each from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, and placing on the City Plan in a new location Harlan Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the relocated Harlan Street. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080276 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080276 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080003 0     Bill Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment. READ     Action details Not available 080003 0     Bill Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment. READ     Action details Not available 080003 0     Bill Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment. PASSED Pass 10:7 Action details Not available 080003 0     Bill Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment. PASSED Pass 10:7 Action details Not available 080098 0     Resolution Appointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080098 0     Resolution Appointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080099 0     Resolution Appointing Matthew Schure, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080099 0     Resolution Appointing Matthew Schure, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080100 0     Resolution Reappointing George R. Goldstone, CPM, SRA to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080101 0     Resolution Reappointing H. James Tollett, III to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080102 0     Resolution Reappointing Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080102 0     Resolution Reappointing Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080226 0     Resolution Reappointing Fran Smith to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080227 0     Resolution Reappointing William Moore to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080228 0     Resolution Reappointing Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080229 0     Resolution Appointing Luca Sena to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080230 0     Resolution Appointing Stanley Taraila to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available