Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/18/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (213) 213 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 Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 213. File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 213. 080697 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080169, 080424-A and 080486, which were passed by Council on June 19, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on August 4, 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080698 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080031, 080077, 080425, 080426, 080427, 080428, 080429, 080430, 080431, 080432, 080434, 080436, 080437, 080467, 080469, 080487, 080488, 080489, 080491, 080492, 080493, 080496, 080497, 080498-A, 080500, 080501, 080502, 080503, 080504, 080523, 080525, 080540 and 080541, which were passed by Council on June 19, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on July 2, 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080699 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080494 and 080526, which were passed by Council on June 19, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080700 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080080-A, 080249, 080250 and 080466, which were passed by Council on June 19, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on July 15, 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080701 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending Section 19-2602 thereof, entitled "Licenses," to add a new subsection requiring licensees operating a food service establishment to cooperate in the reporting and investigation of violent crimes in or near the establishment, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080702 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-First Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. READ     Action details Not available 080703 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River 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 lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080704 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060730) approved November 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ     Action details Not available 080705 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040569) approved July 1, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ     Action details Not available 080706 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Ontario Street from its existing terminus at the northwesterly side of the right of way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad southeastwardly to Delaware Avenue and striking from the City Plan a certain right of way reserved for drainage purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Ontario Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080707 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of Ontario Street from the northwesterly side of the right of way of the Philadelphia Beltline Railroad to Delaware Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080708 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a right of way reserved for gas main purposes within the lines of former Seventeenth Street from the intersection of Wood Street and Seventeenth Street Franklintown Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080709 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 204 by striking from the City Plan the northeasterly twenty feet wide portion of Clearview Street from Johnson Street to a dead end approximately sixty-four feet southeast of Brinton Street, and relocating the curblines of such portion of Clearview Street to establish a twenty feet wide cartway and ten feet wide footway areas on either side of the street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080710 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the grant to the City of a right of way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 323 by placing on the City Plan the right of way, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080711 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the grant to the City of two rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within an area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-Second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-Third Street; and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan the two rights of way and striking and abandoning portions of two existing rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within the same area; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080712 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ     Action details Not available 080713 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Mount Vernon Street from the existing terminus of Mount Vernon Street west of Percy Street westwardly to Tenth Street and striking from the City Plan a certain right of way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Mount Vernon Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080714 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 158 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right of way for drainage purposes which extends southeastwardly from the easterly side of "B" Street to the northerly side of Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080715 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 128 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Eighteenth Street from Cambria Street to Indiana Avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage water main purposes within the lines of Eighteenth Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080716 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cleveland Street from Girard Avenue to Stiles Street under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080717 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Moravian Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan two rights of way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of portions of Moravian Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080718 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080719 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 34-S, in the area south of Oregon Avenue and west of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right of way for drainage purposes reserved within the lines of former Bigler Street and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes in an alternate location laying north of former Bigler Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant of such right of way to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080720 0     COMMUNICATION Further amending Bill No. 070368 entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairwoman of the Philadelphia Gas Commission. READ     Action details Not available 080622-AA 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," by adding a new Chapter regulating the erection, use and inspection of tower cranes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080622-AA 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," by adding a new Chapter regulating the erection, use and inspection of tower cranes, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080623 0     Bill Amending Section 11-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the provisions regulating the application for and issuance of permits for the temporary closure of a sidewalk or roadway lane, including adding new conditions to such permits, providing for building permit revocation and stop work orders for violations, by clarifying that such permits are issued by the Streets Department, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080623 0     Bill Amending Section 11-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the provisions regulating the application for and issuance of permits for the temporary closure of a sidewalk or roadway lane, including adding new conditions to such permits, providing for building permit revocation and stop work orders for violations, by clarifying that such permits are issued by the Streets Department, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080624 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33 ("Safeguards During Construction"), including provisions relating to the protection of pedestrians, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080624 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33 ("Safeguards During Construction"), including provisions relating to the protection of pedestrians, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080664 0     Resolution Recognizing and commending the volunteers who reset headstones and cleaned up after the damage done to over 200 headstones at Eden Cemetery. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080664 0     Resolution Recognizing and commending the volunteers who reset headstones and cleaned up after the damage done to over 200 headstones at Eden Cemetery. READ     Action details Not available 080664 0     Resolution Recognizing and commending the volunteers who reset headstones and cleaned up after the damage done to over 200 headstones at Eden Cemetery. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080665 0     Resolution Recognizing PECO for their environmental stewardship and leadership and thanking them for their generous contributions towards sustainable initiatives in Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080665 0     Resolution Recognizing PECO for their environmental stewardship and leadership and thanking them for their generous contributions towards sustainable initiatives in Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080665 0     Resolution Recognizing PECO for their environmental stewardship and leadership and thanking them for their generous contributions towards sustainable initiatives in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080666 0     Resolution Honoring the History of the Spectrum. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080666 0     Resolution Honoring the History of the Spectrum. READ     Action details Not available 080666 0     Resolution Honoring the History of the Spectrum. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080667 0     Resolution Congratulating the Philadelphia Soul on the occasion of their ArenaBowl championship. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080667 0     Resolution Congratulating the Philadelphia Soul on the occasion of their ArenaBowl championship. READ     Action details Not available 080667 0     Resolution Congratulating the Philadelphia Soul on the occasion of their ArenaBowl championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080668 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Frank Cappuccino on the Occasion of his Retirement. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080668 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Frank Cappuccino on the Occasion of his Retirement. READ     Action details Not available 080668 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Frank Cappuccino on the Occasion of his Retirement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080625 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080625 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080626 0     Bill Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by establishing special water and sewer rates for public housing owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority by providing for a reduction off regular Water Department service and quantity charges all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080626 0     Bill Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by establishing special water and sewer rates for public housing owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority by providing for a reduction off regular Water Department service and quantity charges all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080627 0     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080627 0     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080628 0     Bill Authorizing the grant to the City of two rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within an area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan the two rights of way and striking and abandoning portions of two existing rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within the same area; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080628 0     Bill Authorizing the grant to the City of two rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within an area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan the two rights of way and striking and abandoning portions of two existing rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within the same area; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080669 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Music of Renowned Jazz Recording Artist Ahmad Jamal. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080669 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Music of Renowned Jazz Recording Artist Ahmad Jamal. READ     Action details Not available 080669 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Music of Renowned Jazz Recording Artist Ahmad Jamal. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080629 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060730) approved November 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080629 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060730) approved November 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Referred     Action details Not available 080630 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Ontario Street from its existing terminus at the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad southeastwardly to Delaware Avenue; the dedication of the bed of the extended portion of Ontario Street to the City; and the striking from the City Plan of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Ontario Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080630 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Ontario Street from its existing terminus at the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad southeastwardly to Delaware Avenue; the dedication of the bed of the extended portion of Ontario Street to the City; and the striking from the City Plan of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Ontario Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080631 0     Bill Authorizing the grant to the City of a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 323 by placing on the City Plan the right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080631 0     Bill Authorizing the grant to the City of a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 323 by placing on the City Plan the right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080632 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080632 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach. Referred     Action details Not available 080633 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Ontario Street from the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Beltline Railroad to Delaware Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080633 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Ontario Street from the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Beltline Railroad to Delaware Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080670 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2008 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080670 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2008 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease. READ     Action details Not available 080670 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2008 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors and those children who have succumbed to the disease. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080634 0     Bill Further amending Bill No. 070368, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080634 0     Bill Further amending Bill No. 070368, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. Referred     Action details Not available 080635 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 34-S, in the area south of Oregon Avenue and west of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way for drainage purposes reserved within the lines of former Bigler Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes in an alternate location laying north of former Bigler Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant of such right-of-way to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080635 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 34-S, in the area south of Oregon Avenue and west of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way for drainage purposes reserved within the lines of former Bigler Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes in an alternate location laying north of former Bigler Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant of such right-of-way to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080636 0     Bill Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080636 0     Bill Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080637 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River 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 lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080637 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River 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 lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080638 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of a left turn green arrow traffic signal at the intersection of Crescentville road and Adams avenue. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080638 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of a left turn green arrow traffic signal at the intersection of Crescentville road and Adams avenue. Referred     Action details Not available 080639 0     Bill Authorizing the Mt. Airy Revitalization Corporation to construct, own, and maintain, a sign on the traffic island of Wadsworth Avenue at the intersection with Cheltenham Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080639 0     Bill Authorizing the Mt. Airy Revitalization Corporation to construct, own, and maintain, a sign on the traffic island of Wadsworth Avenue at the intersection with Cheltenham Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080671 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Gabriel School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080671 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Gabriel School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080671 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Gabriel School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080672 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Monica School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080672 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Monica School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. READ     Action details Not available 080672 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Saint Monica School On Its Centenary Year -- 1908 - 2008. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080673 0     Resolution Honoring and Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080673 0     Resolution Honoring and Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation. READ     Action details Not available 080673 0     Resolution Honoring and Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080674 0     Resolution Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080674 0     Resolution Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." READ     Action details Not available 080674 0     Resolution Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080675 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Burt Siegel. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080675 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Burt Siegel. READ     Action details Not available 080675 0     Resolution Honoring the Career of Burt Siegel. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080676 0     Resolution Calling upon the United States Congress to amend existing "food-to-fuel" mandates and immediately embark on a series of policy remedies aimed at the production of advanced biofuels. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080676 0     Resolution Calling upon the United States Congress to amend existing "food-to-fuel" mandates and immediately embark on a series of policy remedies aimed at the production of advanced biofuels. READ     Action details Not available 080676 0     Resolution Calling upon the United States Congress to amend existing "food-to-fuel" mandates and immediately embark on a series of policy remedies aimed at the production of advanced biofuels. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080677 0     Resolution Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Rev. Thomas J. Ritter's Pastoral Leadership of Second Macedonia Baptist Church. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080677 0     Resolution Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Rev. Thomas J. Ritter's Pastoral Leadership of Second Macedonia Baptist Church. READ     Action details Not available 080677 0     Resolution Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Rev. Thomas J. Ritter's Pastoral Leadership of Second Macedonia Baptist Church. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080640 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 204 by striking from the City Plan the northeasterly twenty feet wide portion of Clearview Street from Johnson Street to a dead end approximately sixty-four feet southeast of Brinton Street, and relocating the curblines of such portion of Clearview Street to establish a twenty feet wide cartway and ten feet wide footway areas on either side of the street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080640 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 204 by striking from the City Plan the northeasterly twenty feet wide portion of Clearview Street from Johnson Street to a dead end approximately sixty-four feet southeast of Brinton Street, and relocating the curblines of such portion of Clearview Street to establish a twenty feet wide cartway and ten feet wide footway areas on either side of the street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080641 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 128 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Eighteenth Street from Cambria Street to Indiana Avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Eighteenth Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080641 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 128 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Eighteenth Street from Cambria Street to Indiana Avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Eighteenth Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080642 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending Section 19-2602 thereof, entitled "Licenses," to add a new subsection requiring licensees operating a food service establishment to cooperate in the reporting and investigation of violent crimes in or near the establishment, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080642 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending Section 19-2602 thereof, entitled "Licenses," to add a new subsection requiring licensees operating a food service establishment to cooperate in the reporting and investigation of violent crimes in or near the establishment, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080678 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "Hunger Action Month". Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080678 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "Hunger Action Month". READ     Action details Not available 080678 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "Hunger Action Month". ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080679 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month". Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080679 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month". READ     Action details Not available 080679 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month". ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080680 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 25, 2008 as Philabundance Day in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080680 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 25, 2008 as Philabundance Day in the City of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080680 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 25, 2008 as Philabundance Day in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080681 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors the NAACP's ACT-SO Competition - For its 30th Anniversary and the Four Philadelphian Medal Winners. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080681 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors the NAACP's ACT-SO Competition - For its 30th Anniversary and the Four Philadelphian Medal Winners. READ     Action details Not available 080681 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors the NAACP's ACT-SO Competition - For its 30th Anniversary and the Four Philadelphian Medal Winners. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080682 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Preparedness Month." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080682 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Preparedness Month." READ     Action details Not available 080682 0     Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 as "National Preparedness Month." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080683 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors all Grandparents on "National Grandparents Day" and encourages those who offer Grandparents the opportunity to show their love for their children's children and those who help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080683 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors all Grandparents on "National Grandparents Day" and encourages those who offer Grandparents the opportunity to show their love for their children's children and those who help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. READ     Action details Not available 080683 0     Resolution The City Council of Philadelphia honors all Grandparents on "National Grandparents Day" and encourages those who offer Grandparents the opportunity to show their love for their children's children and those who help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080643 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040569) approved July 1, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080643 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040569) approved July 1, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Referred     Action details Not available 080644 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 158 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which extends southeastwardly from the easterly side of "B" Street to the northerly side of Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080644 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 158 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which extends southeastwardly from the easterly side of "B" Street to the northerly side of Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080684 0     Resolution Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (Concilio) on the occasion of their 46th annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080684 0     Resolution Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (Concilio) on the occasion of their 46th annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade. READ     Action details Not available 080684 0     Resolution Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (Concilio) on the occasion of their 46th annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080645-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties," by adding a new section prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile telephone by a person operating a motor vehicle or other vehicle on a City street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080645-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties," by adding a new section prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile telephone by a person operating a motor vehicle or other vehicle on a City street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080685 0     Resolution Calling on the Treasurer to do an analysis to determine the degree to which the City loses revenue as a result of unclaimed and uncashed paper checks disbursed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the steps necessary to implement electronic transfer of these funds. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080685 0     Resolution Calling on the Treasurer to do an analysis to determine the degree to which the City loses revenue as a result of unclaimed and uncashed paper checks disbursed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the steps necessary to implement electronic transfer of these funds. READ     Action details Not available 080685 0     Resolution Calling on the Treasurer to do an analysis to determine the degree to which the City loses revenue as a result of unclaimed and uncashed paper checks disbursed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the steps necessary to implement electronic transfer of these funds. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080686 0     Resolution Urging the United States Congress to extend the expiring Clean Energy Tax Incentives that are spurring production of renewable energy and increase the use of energy efficient technologies and practices. In particular, urging Congress to pass an eight year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080686 0     Resolution Urging the United States Congress to extend the expiring Clean Energy Tax Incentives that are spurring production of renewable energy and increase the use of energy efficient technologies and practices. In particular, urging Congress to pass an eight year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). READ     Action details Not available 080686 0     Resolution Urging the United States Congress to extend the expiring Clean Energy Tax Incentives that are spurring production of renewable energy and increase the use of energy efficient technologies and practices. In particular, urging Congress to pass an eight year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080646 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Councilmembers elected at large, including the number of such members who shall serve on Council, the number of candidates for Councilmember at large each party or other political body is permitted to nominate, and the number of Councilmembers at large for which each elector has the right to vote, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080646 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Councilmembers elected at large, including the number of such members who shall serve on Council, the number of candidates for Councilmember at large each party or other political body is permitted to nominate, and the number of Councilmembers at large for which each elector has the right to vote, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Referred     Action details Not available 080687 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Councilmembers elected at large, including the number of such members who shall serve on Council, the number of candidates for Councilmember at large each party or other political body is permitted to nominate, and the number of Councilmembers at large for which each elector has the right to vote. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080687 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Councilmembers elected at large, including the number of such members who shall serve on Council, the number of candidates for Councilmember at large each party or other political body is permitted to nominate, and the number of Councilmembers at large for which each elector has the right to vote. Referred     Action details Not available 080647 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080647 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Referred     Action details Not available 080648 0     Bill Amending Title 12 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," by amending Section 12-902, entitled "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited," to prohibit the standing or parking on the roadway of watercraft trailers or watercraft for the purpose of display for sale or for commercial washing, greasing or repair, by amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to provide for towing for certain violations, and by amending Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080648 0     Bill Amending Title 12 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," by amending Section 12-902, entitled "Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited," to prohibit the standing or parking on the roadway of watercraft trailers or watercraft for the purpose of display for sale or for commercial washing, greasing or repair, by amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to provide for towing for certain violations, and by amending Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080688 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080688 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080688 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Referred     Action details Not available 080688 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental performance. Referred     Action details Not available 080689 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to adopt the LOCAL GOVERNMENT GREEN JOBS PLEDGE. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080689 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to adopt the LOCAL GOVERNMENT GREEN JOBS PLEDGE. READ     Action details Not available 080689 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to adopt the LOCAL GOVERNMENT GREEN JOBS PLEDGE. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080690 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating William Randolph "Sonny" Hill, on the occasion of his being named a 2008 co-recipient of Mannie Jackson - Basketball's Human Spirit Award of the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080690 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating William Randolph "Sonny" Hill, on the occasion of his being named a 2008 co-recipient of Mannie Jackson - Basketball's Human Spirit Award of the National Basketball Hall of Fame. READ     Action details Not available 080690 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating William Randolph "Sonny" Hill, on the occasion of his being named a 2008 co-recipient of Mannie Jackson - Basketball's Human Spirit Award of the National Basketball Hall of Fame. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080691 0     Resolution Honoring the Jacob Lawrence's series Hiroshima and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as it continues to grow and provide the rare combination of a world-class museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of it's artistic work. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080691 0     Resolution Honoring the Jacob Lawrence's series Hiroshima and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as it continues to grow and provide the rare combination of a world-class museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of it's artistic work. READ     Action details Not available 080691 0     Resolution Honoring the Jacob Lawrence's series Hiroshima and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as it continues to grow and provide the rare combination of a world-class museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of it's artistic work. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080649 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by adding telemarketing as a prohibited use, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080649 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by adding telemarketing as a prohibited use, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080650 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the requirements required for Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080650 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the requirements required for Towing From Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080651 0     Bill Amending Section 12-918 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking for Car Sharing Organizations," by adding locations, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080651 0     Bill Amending Section 12-918 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking for Car Sharing Organizations," by adding locations, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080692 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 Twenty-fifth, and Thirty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080692 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 Twenty-fifth, and Thirty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 080692 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 Twenty-fifth, and Thirty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080652 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes within the lines of former Seventeenth Street from the intersection of Wood Street and Seventeenth Street to Franklintown Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080652 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes within the lines of former Seventeenth Street from the intersection of Wood Street and Seventeenth Street to Franklintown Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080653 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Mount Vernon Street from its existing terminus west of Percy Street westwardly to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage and utility purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Mount Vernon Street; and authorizing dedication to the City of the bed of the proposed extension of Mount Vernon Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080653 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Mount Vernon Street from its existing terminus west of Percy Street westwardly to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage and utility purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Mount Vernon Street; and authorizing dedication to the City of the bed of the proposed extension of Mount Vernon Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080654 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors and Section 9-205 relating to Sidewalk Sales, by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending on certain portions of Spring Garden Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080654 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors and Section 9-205 relating to Sidewalk Sales, by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending on certain portions of Spring Garden Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080655 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Moravian Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage and utility purposes within the lines of portions of Moravian Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080655 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Moravian Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage and utility purposes within the lines of portions of Moravian Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080656 0     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code relating to "Educational Housing Districts," by amending Chapter 10-1800 ("Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct"), and Chapter 9-2400 ("Universities and Students") regarding student address notification requirements applicable to students, universities and colleges; requirements on students and colleges and universities regarding the student's vehicles; requirements on colleges and universities regarding the provision to the City of certain policies and information; certain requirements applicable to landlords; certain reporting requirements; and certain requirements regarding cooperation with enforcement officials; by making them applicable to the Fifth Councilmanic District; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080656 0     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code relating to "Educational Housing Districts," by amending Chapter 10-1800 ("Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct"), and Chapter 9-2400 ("Universities and Students") regarding student address notification requirements applicable to students, universities and colleges; requirements on students and colleges and universities regarding the student's vehicles; requirements on colleges and universities regarding the provision to the City of certain policies and information; certain requirements applicable to landlords; certain reporting requirements; and certain requirements regarding cooperation with enforcement officials; by making them applicable to the Fifth Councilmanic District; all under certain terms and conditions. Re-Referred     Action details Not available 080657 0     Bill Amending Section 9-1004 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors," to prohibit contractors, newspaper publishers, distribution companies and distributors of commercial publications from publishing or distributing any advertisements for Contractors in newspapers or in commercial publications which do not also include the Contractor's license number; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080657 0     Bill Amending Section 9-1004 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors," to prohibit contractors, newspaper publishers, distribution companies and distributors of commercial publications from publishing or distributing any advertisements for Contractors in newspapers or in commercial publications which do not also include the Contractor's license number; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080693 0     Resolution Reminding Philadelphians That The Month Of September Is MRSA Awareness Month In The City Of Philadelphia And Urging Parents, Students, And Teachers To Be Vigilant Of The Signs And Symptoms Of This Deadly Disease Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080693 0     Resolution Reminding Philadelphians That The Month Of September Is MRSA Awareness Month In The City Of Philadelphia And Urging Parents, Students, And Teachers To Be Vigilant Of The Signs And Symptoms Of This Deadly Disease READ     Action details Not available 080693 0     Resolution Reminding Philadelphians That The Month Of September Is MRSA Awareness Month In The City Of Philadelphia And Urging Parents, Students, And Teachers To Be Vigilant Of The Signs And Symptoms Of This Deadly Disease ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080658 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by amending provisions prohibiting City officers and employees from soliciting or accepting gifts from certain sources, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080658 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by amending provisions prohibiting City officers and employees from soliciting or accepting gifts from certain sources, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080659 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," to prohibit political committees from soliciting or receiving political contributions on behalf of elected City officials, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080659 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," to prohibit political committees from soliciting or receiving political contributions on behalf of elected City officials, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080660 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding provisions restricting City officers and employees from having certain kinds of outside employment or business interests, under certain terms and conditions, and renumbering. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080660 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding provisions restricting City officers and employees from having certain kinds of outside employment or business interests, under certain terms and conditions, and renumbering. Referred     Action details Not available 080661 0     Bill Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080661 0     Bill Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080662 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees, including all elected City Officers, from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080662 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees, including all elected City Officers, from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080663 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions And Expenditures," by amending the limits for campaign contributions made to candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080663 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions And Expenditures," by amending the limits for campaign contributions made to candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080694 0     Resolution Authorizing a Joint Hearing for both City Council's Committee on Public Safety and City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Systems to hold public hearings to: investigate and determine the cause of the failure of the City of Philadelphia's 62 million dollar 800 Megahertz Digital Radio System (MDRS) which occurred at 9:30 PM on Tuesday July, 22, 2008; to receive communication and instruction from the City Solicitor of the City of Philadelphia on the status of the City's legal remedies against Motorola Corporation as a result of this latest failure; to hear the Managing Director's conclusions as to the cause of these failures and her recommendations, and timeline, to correct these failures, and to identify whether or not additional funds need to be budgeted to finally solve this serious breech of public safety, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter; Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080694 0     Resolution Authorizing a Joint Hearing for both City Council's Committee on Public Safety and City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Systems to hold public hearings to: investigate and determine the cause of the failure of the City of Philadelphia's 62 million dollar 800 Megahertz Digital Radio System (MDRS) which occurred at 9:30 PM on Tuesday July, 22, 2008; to receive communication and instruction from the City Solicitor of the City of Philadelphia on the status of the City's legal remedies against Motorola Corporation as a result of this latest failure; to hear the Managing Director's conclusions as to the cause of these failures and her recommendations, and timeline, to correct these failures, and to identify whether or not additional funds need to be budgeted to finally solve this serious breech of public safety, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter; READ     Action details Not available