Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/10/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (48) 48 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 120404 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120251, which was passed by Council on May 3, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on May 9, 2012. READ     Action details Not available 120405 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees pursuant to an arbitration decision, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance. READ     Action details Not available 120406 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into purchase obligations for the delivery of electric supply for use by facilities owned and leased by the City, including agreements that obligate payments for delivery of electric supply in fiscal year 2015, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilities. READ     Action details Not available 120407 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), whereby the City will obtain use of a parking lot located approximately at the intersection of Dupont and High Streets, and of a section of an abandoned SEPTA railroad line from a point contiguous with such parking lot to a point near the intersection of Umbria and Parker Streets, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 120408 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Street Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 120408 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Street Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 120409 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Street Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Covanta 4 Recovery, LP for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 120384 0     Bill Amending Section 12-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vehicle Seizures," by requiring refunds and waivers of towing and storage fees, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120385 0     Bill Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by allowing persons offered employment with the City to enter into payment agreements for debts owed to the City or City agencies without a down payment, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120386 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 52nd Street, Master Street, Peach Street, and Media Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120398 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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 120387 0     Bill Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by adjusting the local bidding preference for City contracts, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120399 0     Resolution Congratulating Autumn Adkins Graves for her contributions and service to Girard College and to the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120388 0     Bill Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees pursuant to an arbitration decision, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120389 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), whereby the City will obtain use of a parking lot located approximately at the intersection of Dupont and High Streets, and of a section of an abandoned SEPTA railroad line from a point contiguous with such parking lot to a point near the intersection of Umbria and Parker Streets, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120390 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on Roberts Avenue, north side. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120391 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on Fox Street, east side. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120392 0     Bill Authorizing the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into up to two multi-year contracts for access to online research services and online legal publications, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120393 0     Bill Authorizing the Streets Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Covanta 4 Recovery, LP for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120394 0     Bill Authorizing the Streets Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120400 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 63 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers, recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers for excellence and in particular the seven recipients from schools located in the 4th Council District during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2012. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120401 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120395 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bodine Street from Spring Garden Street to Green Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for use as a pedestrian walkway within the easterly six feet wide portion of said Bodine Street, under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120396 0     Bill Authorizing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain various encroachments within the right-of-way on the north sidewalk of Spring Garden Street between N. Third Street and Bodine Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120397 0     Bill Continuing the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, south side of East Westmoreland Street, properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street, the north side of Venango Street, and the west side of Amber Street, continuing Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc. to assess property owners within Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120402 0     Resolution Initiating action to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, south side of East Westmoreland Street, properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street, the north side of Venango Street, and the west side of Amber Street, and for which Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to the reenactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the term of the District. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120403 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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 120321 0     Bill Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120321 0     Bill Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120106-A 1     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120321 0     Bill Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120254 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings concerning the impact of the Department of Parks and Recreation's proposed Regulation 769785 as it pertains to public feeding in Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 120347 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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 120348 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1709-1711 Olive street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Kevin Redding and Whitney Redding and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120349 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 and Thirty-second Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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 120350 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 2191 that will legalize payday lending in Pennsylvania and harm the citizens of our Commonwealth. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120354 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated by house number and street address as 728 South Hicks street; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Kip and Janelle Ketchum and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120355 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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 120356 0     Resolution Supporting the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Pollution under the Clean Air Act and urging the Environmental Protection Agency to move swiftly to fully employ and enforce the Clean Air Act. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120358 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 312 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1122-1130 Hall street; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Webster Investments LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120399 0     Resolution Congratulating Autumn Adkins Graves for her contributions and service to Girard College and to the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120400 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 63 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers, recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers for excellence and in particular the seven recipients from schools located in the 4th Council District during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2012. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120401 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120138 0     Bill Authorizing the Department of Human Services, on behalf of the City, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare for a grant to provide funds for the Time-Limited Family Reunification initiative to the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 120298 0     Bill Approving a Substantial Amendment to the Year 37 Consolidated Plan (FY 2012) and application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approximately $1,260,836 in Emergency Solutions Grant funding, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 120188 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; all under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 120177 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 120137 0     Bill Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 070149-A), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions." READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available