Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/22/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (113) 113 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 090762 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090123-AAA and 090520, which were passed by Council October 8, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on October 21, 2009. READ     Action details Not available 090763 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill-St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 10, 12, & 14 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 10 as 3301-3361 North Lawrence street, for Parcel No. 12 as 3322-3326 North Lawrence street and for Parcel No. 14 as 3358-3362 North Lawrence street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 090764 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director. READ     Action details Not available 090765 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director. READ     Action details Not available 090766 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director. READ     Action details Not available 090767 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director. READ     Action details Not available 090768 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. READ     Action details Not available 090769 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 11-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Improvements," to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating the curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets. READ     Action details Not available 090770 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, located at 5201 Frankford Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 090753 0     Resolution Authorizing the Joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on adoption and foster care policies and programs in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to improve the process by decreasing wait times, implementing strategies to reduce the number of children that age out of the system, and address concerns that discourage people from considering adoption. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090753 0     Resolution Authorizing the Joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on adoption and foster care policies and programs in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to improve the process by decreasing wait times, implementing strategies to reduce the number of children that age out of the system, and address concerns that discourage people from considering adoption. READ     Action details Not available 090753 0     Resolution Authorizing the Joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on adoption and foster care policies and programs in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to improve the process by decreasing wait times, implementing strategies to reduce the number of children that age out of the system, and address concerns that discourage people from considering adoption. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 090754 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Finance to hold public hearings on the City's pension fund's securities litigation strategy policy. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090754 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Finance to hold public hearings on the City's pension fund's securities litigation strategy policy. READ     Action details Not available 090754 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Finance to hold public hearings on the City's pension fund's securities litigation strategy policy. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 090735 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Market Street, 48th Street, Haverford Avenue and 49th Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090735 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Market Street, 48th Street, Haverford Avenue and 49th Street. Referred     Action details Not available 090755 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third and Sixth 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     Action details Not available 090755 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third and Sixth 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 090755 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third and Sixth 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 090756 0     Resolution Recognizing October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090756 0     Resolution Recognizing October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month. READ     Action details Not available 090756 0     Resolution Recognizing October as Philly Plays Scrabble Month. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090736 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090736 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 090737 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090737 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 090738 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090738 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 090739 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090739 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 090740 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090740 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Referred     Action details Not available 090757 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 19th 2009 as "Drug Free Work Week". Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090757 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 19th 2009 as "Drug Free Work Week". READ     Action details Not available 090757 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 19th 2009 as "Drug Free Work Week". ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090734 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill-St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 10, 12, & 14 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 10 as 3301-3361 North Lawrence street, for Parcel No. 12 as 3322-3326 North Lawrence street and for Parcel No. 14 as 3358-3362 North Lawrence street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090734 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill-St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 10, 12, & 14 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 10 as 3301-3361 North Lawrence street, for Parcel No. 12 as 3322-3326 North Lawrence street and for Parcel No. 14 as 3358-3362 North Lawrence street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. READ     Action details Not available 090734 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill-St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 10, 12, & 14 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 10 as 3301-3361 North Lawrence street, for Parcel No. 12 as 3322-3326 North Lawrence street and for Parcel No. 14 as 3358-3362 North Lawrence street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090758 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold a hearing to explore the creation of a "CouncilStat" system that would interface with our 311 data systems to help improve the public's access to 311, monitor response times and allow City Council to be more proactive in the creation of legislative and policy changes to improve service delivery in the City. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090758 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold a hearing to explore the creation of a "CouncilStat" system that would interface with our 311 data systems to help improve the public's access to 311, monitor response times and allow City Council to be more proactive in the creation of legislative and policy changes to improve service delivery in the City. READ     Action details Not available 090758 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold a hearing to explore the creation of a "CouncilStat" system that would interface with our 311 data systems to help improve the public's access to 311, monitor response times and allow City Council to be more proactive in the creation of legislative and policy changes to improve service delivery in the City. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 090741 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 296, in the area laying northwest of Shawmont Avenue and southwest of Eva Street, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way for sewers and placing on the City Plan, in an alternate location within the same area, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being placed, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090741 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 296, in the area laying northwest of Shawmont Avenue and southwest of Eva Street, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way for sewers and placing on the City Plan, in an alternate location within the same area, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being placed, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090742 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Eva Street and Summit Avenue. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090742 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Eva Street and Summit Avenue. Referred Pass   Action details Not available 090743 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on the 5000 block of Nevada Street, on the southern side. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090743 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on the 5000 block of Nevada Street, on the southern side. Referred     Action details Not available 090744 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on the 200 block of Gay Street, from Fleming Street to the entrance to Nob Hill Condominiums (182 Gay Street), on both sides. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090744 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on the 200 block of Gay Street, from Fleming Street to the entrance to Nob Hill Condominiums (182 Gay Street), on both sides. Referred     Action details Not available 090745 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lare Street and Summit Avenue. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090745 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lare Street and Summit Avenue. Referred     Action details Not available 090759 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on citizen outreach regarding the United States Census 2010 in Philadelphia and investigate options of outreach to avoid an undercount of Philadelphia Citizens in the upcoming United States Census 2010 Count results. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090759 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on citizen outreach regarding the United States Census 2010 in Philadelphia and investigate options of outreach to avoid an undercount of Philadelphia Citizens in the upcoming United States Census 2010 Count results. READ     Action details Not available 090759 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on citizen outreach regarding the United States Census 2010 in Philadelphia and investigate options of outreach to avoid an undercount of Philadelphia Citizens in the upcoming United States Census 2010 Count results. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 090746 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by providing that sidewalk cafes on Ninth Street, between Christian Street and Federal Street, may occupy spaces in which curb market carts may be located, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090746 0     Bill Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by providing that sidewalk cafes on Ninth Street, between Christian Street and Federal Street, may occupy spaces in which curb market carts may be located, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090747 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the west side of North 12th Street from Cuthbert Street to Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090747 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the west side of North 12th Street from Cuthbert Street to Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090748 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations on the East side of 5th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street and from Ranstead Street to Chestnut Street; by adding to the list of locations that shall not be designated for vending both sides of 5th Street, from Market street to Ludlow street, and Market street, from Fourth street to Fifth street; and by designating additional vendor locations on the east side of 5th Street, between Ranstead street and Chestnut street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090748 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations on the East side of 5th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street and from Ranstead Street to Chestnut Street; by adding to the list of locations that shall not be designated for vending both sides of 5th Street, from Market street to Ludlow street, and Market street, from Fourth street to Fifth street; and by designating additional vendor locations on the east side of 5th Street, between Ranstead street and Chestnut street. Referred     Action details Not available 090749 0     Bill Amending Section 11-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Improvements," to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating the curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090749 0     Bill Amending Section 11-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Improvements," to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating the curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets. Referred     Action details Not available 090750 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, located at 5201 Frankford Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090750 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, located at 5201 Frankford Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090760 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 Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090760 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 Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 090760 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 Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090751 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Wesleyan Road, from Willits Road to Fairfield Street, southbound. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090751 0     Bill Establishing a one way regulation on Wesleyan Road, from Willits Road to Fairfield Street, southbound. Referred     Action details Not available 090752 0     Bill Amending Section 9-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Burglary, Theft and Robbery Alarm Systems," by amending the period of time in which a notice of violation must be paid. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090752 0     Bill Amending Section 9-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Burglary, Theft and Robbery Alarm Systems," by amending the period of time in which a notice of violation must be paid. Referred     Action details Not available 090761 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council President to create a Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Oversight Committee. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090761 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council President to create a Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Oversight Committee. READ     Action details Not available 090761 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council President to create a Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Oversight Committee. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090570 1     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the United Service Organizations to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090570 1     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the United Service Organizations to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090661 0     Bill Amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in M&T Bank, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090663 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories because of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090663 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories because of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090705 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 090325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2010 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 2011 through 2015" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090705 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 090325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2010 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 2011 through 2015" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090591 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment by designating the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections as an alternate member of the Board who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090591 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment by designating the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections as an alternate member of the Board who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090626 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment by designating the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections as an alternate member of the Board who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 090660-A 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080468-A (approved November 5, 2008), entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Employment Practices,' and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled 'Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence,' to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions," by making various technical amendments and by repealing the sunset provision. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090660-A 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 080468-A (approved November 5, 2008), entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Employment Practices,' and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled 'Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence,' to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions," by making various technical amendments and by repealing the sunset provision. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090689 0     Bill Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by providing that those provisions currently set to lapse on October 31, 2009 shall instead lapse at a later date specified herein; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090689 0     Bill Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by providing that those provisions currently set to lapse on October 31, 2009 shall instead lapse at a later date specified herein; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090468 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway and reserving and by placing on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Duncan Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090468 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway and reserving and by placing on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Duncan Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090518 0     Bill Authorizing the construction of a water main and appurtenant work required to provide public water service, in a portion of Millman Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090518 0     Bill Authorizing the construction of a water main and appurtenant work required to provide public water service, in a portion of Millman Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090569 0     Bill Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090569 0     Bill Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090572 0     Bill Authorizing Vilna Gaston to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 5222-24 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090572 0     Bill Authorizing Vilna Gaston to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 5222-24 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090576 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a point southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090576 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a point southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090586 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-726, entitled "Commercial Establishment Waste Management," and by making technical conforming amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090586 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-726, entitled "Commercial Establishment Waste Management," and by making technical conforming amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090662 0     Bill Authorizing Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th Street, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090662 0     Bill Authorizing Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th Street, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090664 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090664 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090666 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit vending on both sides of Aramingo Avenue and within a one block radius on all streets intersecting Aramingo Avenue, between Lehigh Avenue and Duncan Street; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 090666 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit vending on both sides of Aramingo Avenue and within a one block radius on all streets intersecting Aramingo Avenue, between Lehigh Avenue and Duncan Street; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090670 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 090670 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 090579 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage And Benefits Standard," by providing that those who violate the Chapter may be suspended from receiving financial assistance from the City or from bidding on or participating in future City contracts for a period of time, and further providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of that Chapter has occurred, that the violator should be subject to debarment, and that the appropriate City agency shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 090579 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage And Benefits Standard," by providing that those who violate the Chapter may be suspended from receiving financial assistance from the City or from bidding on or participating in future City contracts for a period of time, and further providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of that Chapter has occurred, that the violator should be subject to debarment, and that the appropriate City agency shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 090577 0     Bill Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement," by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 090577 0     Bill Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute the "Southeastern Pennsylvania Mutual Aid and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement," by and between the City of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available