Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/27/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (64) 64 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 110032 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090588-A, 100489-A, 100751, 100776, 100777, 100778, 100779, 100781, 100785, 100786, 100788, 100789, 100791, 100792, 100793, 100842 and 100843, which were passed by Council on December 16, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on December 21, 2010. READ     Action details Not available 110033 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100614, which was passed by Council on December 9, was signed by the Mayor on December 22, 2010. READ     Action details Not available 110034 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100550, 100557, 100656, 100724, 100756, 100784, 100787 and 100794, which were passed by Council on December 16, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on January 5, 2011. READ     Action details Not available 110035 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100464, 100544, 100675, 100676, 100679, 100680, 100681, 100682, 100683, 100684, 100709, 100711, 100716, 100717, 100718, 100719, 100721, 100723, 100752, 100757, 100758 and 100760, which were passed by Council on December 9, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on January 5, 2011. READ     Action details Not available 110036 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.100749 and 100753, which were passed by Council on December 16, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on January 26, 2011. READ     Action details Not available 110037 0     COMMUNICATION January 26, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City of Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 100860 Bill No. 100871 Bill No. 100872 Bill No. 100874 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 110039 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution reappointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 110040 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution reappointing Carolyn Pfeiffer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 110041 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Avram Hornick to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 110042 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Christopher Laufer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 110043 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 110044 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 Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 61 and also sometimes identified by house address and street address as 1533 Federal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Henry M. Clinton 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 110045 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing John and Concetta Varallo, owners of Pesto Italian Restaurant, 1917 South Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment within the right-of-way located on the east footway of Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 110046 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing Gerald Rothstein and Frederick Mumenthaler, owners of the property located at 1921-23 South Bancroft Street, to legalize an existing encroachment in the right-of-way located on the east public footway of Bancroft Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 110047 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 15-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks," by prohibiting the transfer or conversion of outdoor public park and recreation land in the City to other uses or to third parties unless certain procedures and requirements are met, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairman of the Philadelphia Commission on Parks and Recreation. READ     Action details Not available 110048 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 100307 entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2011 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 2012 through 2016" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairwoman of the Philadelphia Gas Commission. READ     Action details Not available 110007 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Scott M. Wilds. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110008 0     Resolution Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings in Partnership with the State Board of Education and the Department of Education on the Lack of Library Facilities and Certified Librarians in Public Schools and to Hold a Public Roundtable Discussion of the State Study Investigating the Number and Quality of Public School Libraries. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110009 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 Forty-fourth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110010 0     Resolution Designating the month of February as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia." Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110001 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 100307, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2011 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 2012 through 2016," by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110011 0     Resolution Requesting that the Mayor return to Council Bill No. 100750, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended Pass   Action details Not available 110012 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 Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 61 and also sometimes identified by house address and street address as 1533 Federal street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Henry M. Clinton and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110013 0     Resolution Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Fourth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110014 0     Resolution Honoring Thomas E. Knudsen for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110015 0     Resolution Declaring February 17th, 2011, as PGW Day in the City of Philadelphia to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Gas Works. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110016 0     Resolution Proclaiming January 2011, as "Poverty in America Awareness Month." Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110017 0     Resolution Proclaiming January 2011, as "National Mentoring Month." Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110018 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committee on Education to conduct hearings to examine the Philadelphia School District's discipline policy and the recent report "Zero Tolerance in Philadelphia" by the Advancement Project and Youth United for Change, which documents the negative and disproportionate effect of zero tolerance discipline policies on poor and minority students. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110019 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings investigating ways that targeting medical resources can help the City of Philadelphia improve the quality and reduce the cost of providing health care services to its employees and citizens. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110020 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding a strategic assessment of the City's workforce agencies. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110021 0     Resolution Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 19th Annual African American Children's Book Fair. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110022 0     Resolution Authorizing the Joint Committees on Law and Government and Public Safety to hold hearings to support the creation of a robust, active Family Justice Center in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110002-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 15-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks," by prohibiting the transfer or conversion of outdoor public park and recreation land in the City to other uses or to third parties unless certain procedures and requirements are met. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110003 0     Bill Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by permitting employees who enroll in DROP to withdraw from DROP if they have not yet separated from active service with the City, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110004 0     Bill Authorizing John and Concetta Varallo, owners of Pesto Italian Restaurant, 1917 South Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment within the right-of-way located on the east footway of Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110023 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 Thirty-first 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110024 0     Resolution Celebrating Philadelphia's Asian Community at the start of the Lunar New Year. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110025 0     Resolution Appointing Christopher Laufer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110026 0     Resolution Appointing Avram Hornick to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110027 0     Resolution Reappointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110028 0     Resolution Reappointing Carolyn Pfeiffer to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110029 0     Resolution Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110030 0     Resolution Honoring Bernard Brunwasser on His Retirement. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110005 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 100656, passed by Council on December 16, 2010, to include the executed Neighborhood Development Agreement. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110006 0     Bill Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial District," specifically Section 14-305(16)(c) regarding parking for the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 19th Street, Callowhill Street and 20th Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110031 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Tom Muldoon on the Occasion of his Retirement as president of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 100780 0     Bill Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by expanding the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, including Fire Department employees; by revising the definition of "Fire employee"; and by making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 100722-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-818 of The Philadelphia Code to provide that no person shall carry a firearm on public streets or public property unless the person is licensed to carry such firearm by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether the person possesses a license issued in another state, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 100864-A 0     Resolution Adopting the report issued by Council's Joint Committees on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment on the economic and environmental impacts that hydraulic drilling of Marcellus Shale will have on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. READ     Action details Not available 100864-A 1     Resolution Adopting the report issued by Council's Joint Committees on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment on the economic and environmental impacts that hydraulic drilling of Marcellus Shale will have on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. AMENDED     Action details Not available 100864-A 1     Resolution Adopting the report issued by Council's Joint Committees on Transportation and Public Utilities and the Environment on the economic and environmental impacts that hydraulic drilling of Marcellus Shale will have on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 100877 0     Resolution Recognizing Vivian T. Miller for a Career of Service to the Citizens of Philadelphia in her Roles as Community Organizer, Ward Leader and Philadelphia Clerk of Quarter Sessions. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 100878 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 Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 103 and 104 and also sometimes identified by house addresses and street addresses for Parcel No. 103 as 1626-1636 Federal street and for Parcel No. 104 as 1218-1228 South Seventeenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Ventures and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 100879 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 Seventeenth 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 100880 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and Homelessness to hold hearings on the consequences of mass foreclosure in the Kensington and Port Richmond neighborhoods of rental properties owned by Landvest, LLP and related companies associated with Robert N. Coyle, Sr. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 100881 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 Seventh, Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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 100079 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1640, entitled "Ridge Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 100079 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1640, entitled "Ridge Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 110011 0     Resolution Requesting that the Mayor return to Council Bill No. 100750, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. READ Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 110011 0     Resolution Requesting that the Mayor return to Council Bill No. 100750, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 100750-A 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building. RECONSIDERED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 100750-A 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building. READ     Action details Not available 100750-A 0     Bill To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University, located at 4500 Grant Avenue, by allowing for the construction of a new administrative building. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available