Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/3/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (97) 97 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 120361 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120004, 120171 and 120252, which were passed by Council on April 19, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on May 2, 2012. READ     Action details Not available 120362 0     COMMUNICATION May 2, 2012 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 Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 120168 Bill No. 120178 Bill No. 120211 Bill No. 120214 Bill No. 120249 Respectfully Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 120363 0     COMMUNICATION May 2, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am today transmitting to the Council the attached correspondence of the City Planning Commission reflecting that the Commission intends to review the proposed amendments to Bill Nos. 120164 and 120165 at its next scheduled meeting on May 15, 2012. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor READ     Action details Not available 120364 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120365 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120366 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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 fee wide portion of said Bodine Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120367 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the fourteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the east, Jefferson street on the south, Nineteenth street on the west and Montgomery avenue on the north, including the fourteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the ninth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential, commercial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120368 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at a point of intersection of the northerly side of Snyder avenue and the easterly side of Front street, including the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120369 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the Fiscal Year 2013 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 2014 through 2018. READ     Action details Not available 120370 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the rear property lines on the northerly side of Lehigh avenue on the north, the centerline of Delaware avenue and I-95 on the east, the southerly side of Laurel street on the south and the rear property lines on the westerly side of Front street and Kensington avenue on the west, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one property for residential and related uses and one (1) property for commercial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120371 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending an Ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area, by approving the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan, which provide, inter alia, for certain changes, namely: the acquisition of approximately two (2) additional properties, the expansion of the boundaries of the urban renewal area beginning at the northwest corner of 25th and Wharton Streets, thence heading north to Washington Avenue, thence heading west to Grays Ferry Avenue, thence heading southwest to 28th Street, thence heading south to Oakford Street, thence heading east to 27th Street, thence heading south to Wharton Street, thence heading east to northwest corner of 25th and Wharton Streets; all as contained in the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan, accompanied by an explanatory letter f READ     Action details Not available 120372 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, 42nd Street, Westminster Avenue, Holly Street, Aspen Street, 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, 44th Street, Fairmount Avenue and 47th Street, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately five (5) properties for recreational and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 120373 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing Temple University ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain encroachments within the right of way at 1837-55 North Broad Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120374 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120375 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120376 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chief Innovation Officer. READ     Action details Not available 120377 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing Marie Redzaj ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain a private electric pole for the Mountains Pizza & Grill Food Truck within the right of way on the south footway of West Montgomery Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120378 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the University of Pennsylvania ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a pedestrian barrier within the right of way on the median that divides 33rd Street and 34th Street between Spruce Street and Convention Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120379 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 149 by striking from the City Plan Towanda Street from Willow Grove Avenue to Springfield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120380 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue northeastwardly approximately three-hundred fifty-five feet to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120381 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120382 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120383 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 228 by placing on the City Plan Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue, southeast of Walnut Lane, northeastwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Kingsley Street from a point approximately one-hundred seventy-one feet northwest of Houghton Street to Ridge Avenue, striking from the City Plan Markle Street from a point approximately one-hundred eighty feet northwest of Houghton Street to a point approximately three-hundred forty feet further northwestwardly therefrom, and placing on the City Plan two rights of way for various utility purposes, extending from the proposed cul-de-sac turnaround of Kingsley Court to the proposed termini of Houghton Street and Markle Street and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights of way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Kingsley Court, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner. READ     Action details Not available 120346 0     Resolution Recognizing and congratulating Brian Dawkins on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, where he played sixteen extraordinary seasons as a safety, thirteen of which were for the Philadelphia Eagles. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120322 0     Bill Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, 42nd Street, Westminster Avenue, Holly Street, Aspen Street, 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, 44th Street, Fairmount Avenue and 47th Street, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately five (5) properties for recreational and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120323 0     Bill Authorizing Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120324 0     Bill Authorizing the University of Pennsylvania ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a pedestrian barrier within the right-of-way on the median that divides 33rd Street and 34th Street between Spruce Street and Convention Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120325 0     Bill Authorizing Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120326 0     Bill Approving the fourteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the east, Jefferson street on the south, Nineteenth street on the west and Montgomery avenue on the north, including the fourteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the ninth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential, commercial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120327 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing a new Chapter, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," requiring that the designation of bicycle lanes upon streets be authorized by ordinance, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120328 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and related provisions of The Philadelphia Code pertinent to electric fences, to provide for the operation and regulation of electric fences, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120329 0     Bill Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 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 2014 through 2018. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120351 0     Resolution Declaring May 26-28, 2012, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in celebration of the Nineteenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120352 0     Resolution Honoring Randall J. Gyory for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120353 0     Resolution Honoring Joseph R. Bogdonavage for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120330 0     Bill Amending an Ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area, by approving the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan, which provide, inter alia, for certain changes, namely: the acquisition of approximately two (2) additional properties, the expansion of the boundaries of the urban renewal area beginning at the northwest corner of 25th and Wharton Streets, thence heading north to Washington Avenue, thence heading west to Grays Ferry Avenue, thence heading southwest to 28th Street, thence heading south to Oakford Street, thence heading east to 27th Street, thence heading south to Wharton Street, thence heading east to northwest corner of 25th and Wharton Streets; all as contained in the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal and the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120331 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as permissible locations the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park (the area of land bounded by west Susquehanna Avenue, north Howard Street, Diamond Street and north Hancock Street), and the sidewalk of the south side of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120332 0     Bill Approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the rear property lines on the northerly side of Lehigh avenue on the north, the centerline of Delaware avenue and I-95 on the east, the southerly side of Laurel street on the south and the rear property lines on the westerly side of Front street and Kensington avenue on the west, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential and related uses and one (1) property for commercial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120333 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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120334 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, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120335 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 228 by placing on the City Plan Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue, southeast of Walnut Lane, northeastwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Kingsley Street from a point approximately one-hundred seventy-one feet northwest of Houghton Street to Ridge Avenue, striking from the City Plan Markle Street from a point approximately one-hundred eighty feet northwest of Houghton Street to a point approximately three-hundred forty feet further northwestwardly therefrom, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for various utility purposes, extending from the proposed cul-de-sac turnaround of Kingsley Court to the proposed termini of Houghton Street and Markle Street and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Kingsley Court. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120336 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue northeastwardly approximately three-hundred fifty-five feet to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120337 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Service and Other Businesses") to provide for a requirement that convenience stores provide receipts to minors, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120338 0     Bill Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120339 0     Bill Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120340-AAAA 0     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 19-3800 of The Philadelphia Code authorizing the granting of tax exemptions to longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120340-AAAA 0     Bill Enacting a new Chapter 19-3800 of The Philadelphia Code authorizing the granting of tax exemptions to longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120341 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by further providing for installment payments of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120357 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating May 7th to 11th 2012 as National Correctional Employees Week in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This 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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120342 0     Bill Approving the eleventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at a point of intersection of the northerly side of Snyder avenue and the easterly side of Front street, including the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120343 0     Bill Renaming and designating the Criminal Justice Center located at 13th and Filbert Streets as the "Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice". Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120344 0     Bill Amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tour Passenger Carriers," by providing for an additional Tour Passenger Loading Zone on the west side of 12th Street between Market and Filbert Streets, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120345 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 149 by striking from the City Plan Towanda Street from Willow Grove Avenue to Springfield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 120359 0     Resolution Proclaiming May 12th -19th, 2012 "LOVE YOUR PARK WEEK" in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 120360 0     Resolution Declaring May 2012 to be Hepatitis B Awareness Month in Philadelphia to recognize and support the "Hep B United Philadelphia Campaign" aimed at raising the profile of Hepatitis B and liver cancer as an urgent health priority. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   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. ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120188 1     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. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     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." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   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." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120229-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 120229-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     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. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     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. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     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." ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120229-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 120303 0     Resolution Calling on community leaders to assist the Philadelphia Fire Department by speaking with their neighbors about the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, as well as assisting their communities to become informed about fire safety. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120305 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 Twenty-fourth 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 120308 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine youth employment opportunities in Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 120309 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 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 120310 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 120001, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by revising the definition of "privileged resolutions" to include resolutions authorizing one or more committees of Council to hold hearings, so that such resolutions will be considered on the day of introduction following public comment; by requiring the circulation of certain resolutions to members of Council prior to the Council session at which they are introduced; and by making other conforming amendments. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120311 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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2219 Frankford avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Anna Plitt and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120312 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass Senate Bill 236 which would amend Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, by adding Public Transportation Employees to the list of protected individuals. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120313 0     Resolution Initiating action to continue the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, 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 enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120346 0     Resolution Recognizing and congratulating Brian Dawkins on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, where he played sixteen extraordinary seasons as a safety, thirteen of which were for the Philadelphia Eagles. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120351 0     Resolution Declaring May 26-28, 2012, Cherokee Heritage Weekend in celebration of the Nineteenth Annual Cherokee Indian Festival. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120352 0     Resolution Honoring Randall J. Gyory for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120353 0     Resolution Honoring Joseph R. Bogdonavage for his achievements in service to the City of Philadelphia and its citizens as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Philadelphia Gas Works. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120357 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating May 7th to 11th 2012 as National Correctional Employees Week in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120359 0     Resolution Proclaiming May 12th -19th, 2012 "LOVE YOUR PARK WEEK" in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120360 0     Resolution Declaring May 2012 to be Hepatitis B Awareness Month in Philadelphia to recognize and support the "Hep B United Philadelphia Campaign" aimed at raising the profile of Hepatitis B and liver cancer as an urgent health priority. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 120251 0     Bill Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a concession agreement for the development, operation and maintenance of an airport advertising program at Philadelphia International Airport; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available