Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/14/2011 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (45) 45 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 110288 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 1006010, 100611, 100844, 110074, 11075, 11076, 111077, 110078, 11079, 11080, 110111-A, 110112, 110113, 110114, 110115, 110117, 110119, 110120, 110146, 110147, 110148, 110149, 110150, 110151, 110152, 110153, 110154, 110155 and 110156, which were passed by Council on March 31, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on April 13, 2011. READ     Action details Not available 110289 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of the westerly twelve feet wide portion of Thirty-Second Street from Glenwood Avenue to a point approximately twelve feet south of the southerly side of Master Street produced and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and a right of way for drainage purposes within portions of the portion of Thirty-Second Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights of way; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 110290 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delaware Avenue from Robbins Street to Levick Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Delaware Avenue being stricken, placing on the City Plan a right of way reserved for drainage purposes extending from the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, southwest of Levick Street, southeastwardly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, and relocating the curblines of Levick Street, from Barnett and Elbridge Streets to Delaware Avenue, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Levick Street; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 110272 0     Bill Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," by providing further specifications for curb and sidewalk paving, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110277 0     Resolution Recognizing Martha Chamberlain, one of the Pennsylvania Ballet's principal dancers, on the occasion of her retirement after 21 years with the Company. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110278 0     Resolution Calling on the Governor of Pennsylvania, the State House of Representatives and the State Senate to continue to fund full day Kindergarten. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110279 0     Resolution Honoring the Life and Recognizing the scientific accomplishments of Philadelphia Resident Baruch Blumberg, Nobel Prize Winner. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110273 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delaware Avenue from Robbins Street to Levick Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Delaware Avenue being stricken, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes extending from the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, southwest of Levick Street, southeastwardly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, and relocating the curblines of Levick Street, from Barnett and Elbridge Streets to Delaware Avenue, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Levick Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110280 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of April 10th 2011 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week." Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110281 0     Resolution Proclaiming the Month of May 2011 as "Building Safety Month." Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110274 0     Bill Amending Section 21-1702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notice of Certain Procurement Contracts Available for Bid," by adding new requirements for providing notices of certain sealed bids to community-based newspapers, registered community development corporations and nonprofit civic associations; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110282 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Work to Ride Polo Program and its members on winning the National High School Polo Championship on March 13, 2011. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110283 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 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 110284 0     Resolution Celebrating May as Older Americans Month and designating May 9, 2011 as "Aging in a New Age" Day to recognize the diversity and contributions that Philadelphians in their second half of life have made and continue to make to our culture, economy and the character of our communities. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110285 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Vanessa Morris, Kayla Williams, Lakita Williams, Devon Walker, Haru'n Jones, and Jolyessa Lewis for winning the Master Charter School's Shoemaker Campus' first Annual Black History Month Oratorical Contest on February 25, 2011. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110286 0     Resolution Recognizing April 22, 2011 as Earth Day in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110275 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," by adding to both Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Walnut Street, Twelfth Street, Thirteenth Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110276 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of the westerly twelve feet wide portion of Thirty-Second Street from Glenwood Avenue to a point approximately twelve feet south of the southerly side of Master Street produced and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and a right-of-way for drainage purposes within portions of the portion of Thirty-Second Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 110287 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Darrell Scott for his heroism and calm responsible action in rescuing his family from their burning home. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 110196 0     Resolution Confirming the appointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2016. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. Pass   Action details Not available 110197 0     Resolution Confirming the appointment of Christopher Lewis as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2013. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 110198 0     Resolution Confirming the appointment of Barbara Adams as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2015. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 110199 0     Resolution Confirming the appointment of Ken Ogawa as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2012. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 110237 0     Resolution Confirming the appointment of Emily Schiller as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2014. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 110210-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for mandatory annual licensing of dogs and the creation of dog licensing agents to facilitate the issuance of such licenses, to provide for minimum standards for the care and control of dogs and cats, including their maintenance in kennels operating in the City, to provide for sterilization of dogs and cats, to provide for the confiscation and protection of dogs used in dog fighting, and to provide for the administration and enforcement of laws relating to animals, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 110210-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for mandatory annual licensing of dogs and the creation of dog licensing agents to facilitate the issuance of such licenses, to provide for minimum standards for the care and control of dogs and cats, including their maintenance in kennels operating in the City, to provide for sterilization of dogs and cats, to provide for the confiscation and protection of dogs used in dog fighting, and to provide for the administration and enforcement of laws relating to animals, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 110210-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for mandatory annual licensing of dogs and the creation of dog licensing agents to facilitate the issuance of such licenses, to provide for minimum standards for the care and control of dogs and cats, including their maintenance in kennels operating in the City, to provide for sterilization of dogs and cats, to provide for the confiscation and protection of dogs used in dog fighting, and to provide for the administration and enforcement of laws relating to animals, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 110262 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as 2011 PIAA - Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 110263 0     Resolution Also naming the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street as "Joan Ray Way." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 110269 0     Resolution Recognizing and Congratulating the Energy Coordinating Agency and the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center on the successful graduation of their 1000th trainee. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 100552-AA 3     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Race Street, 4th Street, 5th Street and Florist Street; and by amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-3' Commercial District," all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 100552-AA 3     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Race Street, 4th Street, 5th Street and Florist Street; and by amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-3' Commercial District," all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 100314-A 1     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 100303 1     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. READ     Action details Not available 100303 1     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 110002-A 2     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. READ     Action details Not available 110002-A 2     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. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 100715 0     Bill Authorizing Mike Scotese, owner of Grey Lodge Pub, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 6235 Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 100715 0     Bill Authorizing Mike Scotese, owner of Grey Lodge Pub, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 6235 Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 110072 0     Bill Amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by further providing for administrative adjudication, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 110072 0     Bill Amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by further providing for administrative adjudication, under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 110073 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 110073 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 110083 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 110083 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions. PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available