Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/5/2009 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (83) 83 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 090086 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080874, 080883, 080900, 080902, 080903 and 080905, which were passed on January 22, 2009, were signed by the Mayor on February 4, 2009. READ     Action details Not available 090087 0     COMMUNICATION February 5, 2009 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted February 5, 2009, Bill No. 080081, entitled "An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 090088 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the Commerce Director's application for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project. READ     Action details Not available 090089 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 090090 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 090091 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. READ     Action details Not available 090092 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. READ     Action details Not available 090093 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. READ     Action details Not available 090094 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. READ     Action details Not available 090064 0     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 9-3100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance," to prohibit the use of disposable food service ware that contains polystyrene foam and to require the use of biodegradable/compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware by food vendors, city facility food providers, city departments and city contractors and lessees unless there is no affordable alternative; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090064 0     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 9-3100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance," to prohibit the use of disposable food service ware that contains polystyrene foam and to require the use of biodegradable/compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware by food vendors, city facility food providers, city departments and city contractors and lessees unless there is no affordable alternative; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090077 0     Resolution Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090077 0     Resolution Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII. READ     Action details Not available 090077 0     Resolution Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090065 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 090065 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 090066 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 090066 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 090067 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 090067 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 090068 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 090068 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 090069 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road and Railroad Right of Way. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090069 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road and Railroad Right of Way. Referred     Action details Not available 090078 0     Resolution Approving the Commerce Director's application for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090078 0     Resolution Approving the Commerce Director's application for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project. READ     Action details Not available 090078 0     Resolution Approving the Commerce Director's application for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090079 0     Resolution Recognizing February 15th - 21st as the 10th Anniversary of the Black Family Technology Awareness Week. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090079 0     Resolution Recognizing February 15th - 21st as the 10th Anniversary of the Black Family Technology Awareness Week. READ     Action details Not available 090079 0     Resolution Recognizing February 15th - 21st as the 10th Anniversary of the Black Family Technology Awareness Week. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090080 0     Resolution Urging President Obama to develop an advisory group for the proposed White House Office of Urban Policy. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090080 0     Resolution Urging President Obama to develop an advisory group for the proposed White House Office of Urban Policy. READ     Action details Not available 090080 0     Resolution Urging President Obama to develop an advisory group for the proposed White House Office of Urban Policy. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090081 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the 2008 Northwest Philadelphia Wildcats on Winning the Pop Warner Football 160 lbs. Midget Team National Championship. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090081 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the 2008 Northwest Philadelphia Wildcats on Winning the Pop Warner Football 160 lbs. Midget Team National Championship. READ     Action details Not available 090081 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the 2008 Northwest Philadelphia Wildcats on Winning the Pop Warner Football 160 lbs. Midget Team National Championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090082 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 Thirteenth 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 090082 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 Thirteenth 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 090082 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 Thirteenth 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 090083 0     Resolution Proclaiming February 2009 as "American Heart Month" and Proclaiming February 5, 2009 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090083 0     Resolution Proclaiming February 2009 as "American Heart Month" and Proclaiming February 5, 2009 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia." READ     Action details Not available 090083 0     Resolution Proclaiming February 2009 as "American Heart Month" and Proclaiming February 5, 2009 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090070 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090070 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090071 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "Overbrook Farms Transit-Oriented Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090071 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "Overbrook Farms Transit-Oriented Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090072 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090072 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090084 0     Resolution Urging the members of United States Congress and the Obama Administration to implement the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act in support of kinship care. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090084 0     Resolution Urging the members of United States Congress and the Obama Administration to implement the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act in support of kinship care. READ     Action details Not available 090084 0     Resolution Urging the members of United States Congress and the Obama Administration to implement the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act in support of kinship care. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090073 0     Bill Amending Section 19-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Petroleum Processing Tax," by making the tax on the privilege of processing petroleum effective again, beginning July 1, 2009, and increasing the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090073 0     Bill Amending Section 19-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Petroleum Processing Tax," by making the tax on the privilege of processing petroleum effective again, beginning July 1, 2009, and increasing the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090074 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090074 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090075 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Advanced Recovery Fee (Green Fee) for disposable shopping bags," to establish an advanced recovery fee (a green fee) for disposable shopping bags, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090075 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Advanced Recovery Fee (Green Fee) for disposable shopping bags," to establish an advanced recovery fee (a green fee) for disposable shopping bags, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090076 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090076 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 090085 0     Resolution Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080881, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street, and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 090085 0     Resolution Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080881, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street, and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. READ     Action details Not available 090085 0     Resolution Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080881, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street, and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 090087 0     COMMUNICATION February 5, 2009 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted February 5, 2009, Bill No. 080081, entitled "An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 080881 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street and 15th Street. RECONSIDERED     Action details Not available 080881 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street and 15th Street. READ     Action details Not available 080881 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street and 15th Street. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080945 1     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the fees for Damage to Vehicle Booting Devices, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080945 1     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the fees for Damage to Vehicle Booting Devices, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080209 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for further conveyance. READ     Action details Not available 080209 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for further conveyance. MOTION Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080209 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for further conveyance. WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080879 2     Bill Authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080879 2     Bill Authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080879 2     Bill Authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080879 2     Bill Authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080931 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at certain additional locations and conforming the Code to state law standards with respect to the recording of violations, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080931 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at certain additional locations and conforming the Code to state law standards with respect to the recording of violations, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080946 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to establish towing zone locations and hours in the University City area; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080946 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to establish towing zone locations and hours in the University City area; all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080948 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080948 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 080950 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080950 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available