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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/1/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400
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120161 0  COMMUNICATIONFebruary 29, 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. 120003 Bill No. 120021 Bill No. 120022 Bill No. 120023 Bill No. 120024 Bill No. 120051 Bill No. 120085 I am also transmitting the City Planning Commission's notice that it has requested 45 additional days to consider Bill No. 120004. Respectfully Michael A. Nutter MayorREAD   Action details Not available
120162 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services.READ   Action details Not available
120163 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of City-owned land situate at 332-52 East Tioga Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions.READ   Action details Not available
120135 0  BillProviding 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 establish within the City's procurement process, a preference for products and goods made in the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America and its Territories; a preference for products and goods that are environmentally responsible and sustainable; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120146 0  ResolutionProposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish within the City's procurement process, a preference for products and goods made in the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America and its Territories; a preference for products that are environmentally responsible and sustainable; all under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120147 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Rules to hold public hearings investigating the use of qualified interest rate management agreements by the City and School District; assessing whether corrective actions, including legal remedies, should be pursued; and determining the conditions, if any, under which it would be appropriate to enter into future agreements; and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules SuspendedPass  Action details Not available
120148 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Third and Fifty-first 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.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120149 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Fifty-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 CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120136 0  BillAmending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) to require code compliance prior to the issuance and renewal of housing inspection licenses and to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations pertaining to such licenses, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120150-A 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 46 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2017-2023 Chestnut street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street, LP 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 CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120137 0  BillRepealing 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."Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120151 0  ResolutionHonoring Saint Hubert High School on the occasion of their 70th Anniversary.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120152 0  ResolutionHonoring the Father Judge Cheerleading Team on Winning the National High School Cheerleading Championship.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120138 0  BillAuthorizing 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.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120139 0  BillEstablishing a no truck parking regulation on Greenwood Avenue, from Michener Avenue to Cheltenham Avenue, both sides.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120153 0  ResolutionUrging Governor Corbett and Attorney General Kelly to use proceeds from the federal mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure abuse settlement to re-launch and restore dedicated state funding to the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120154 0  ResolutionUrging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 1077.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120140 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain tract of City-owned land situate at 332-52 East Tioga Street, with buildings and improvements located thereon, if any, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120155 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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-seventh 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 CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120141 0  BillAmending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Open Government Policy," requiring the development and implementation of plans to increase public access to certain City records; to require the creation of a World Wide Web address through which City data in open data formats are accessible by the public through commonly used Web search applications and commonly used open format software; and to require periodic reports on progress toward achieving the goals of an Open Government Policy, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120142-A 0  BillAmending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by requiring the implementation of an electronic option for conducting and processing all City-related interactions or transactions and to report on the work processes for all such interactions or transactions, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120143 0  BillAmending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by requiring the Finance Director to submit to Council, with the Mayor's proposed annual operating budget, an information technology strategic plan, following procedures to be adopted by the Managing Director, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120156 0  ResolutionSupporting House Bill 1828 which seeks to add domestic partners to the list of relatives who are currently exempt from paying state Inheritance Taxes.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120144 0  BillAuthorizing and directing the installation of a traffic signal on Conshohocken Avenue at the easternmost entrance from Conshohocken Avenue to the parking lot on the property known as 4160 Monument Road, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120145 0  BillRenaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as "Jack Horgan Memorial Field".Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120157 0  ResolutionHonoring the Philadelphia Safety Net for its outstanding efforts in hand gun violence prevention and intervention activities in urban neighborhoods. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120158 0  ResolutionRecognizing March 30th as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day and October 2012 as the 25th Anniversary of the dedication of the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Penn's Landing. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120159 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings on establishing an official organizing body for representatives from various primary and secondary educational institutions in Philadelphia coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Education for the purpose of creating and maintaining criterion of communication, strategic planning and enrollment procedures to improve educational opportunities in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120160 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committees on Public Safety and Public Property and Public Works to investigate and hold hearings on the current state of the effectiveness of facilities and equipment used by the Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Department along with the design, location, funding and timetable for new facilities and equipment.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120004 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Torresdale Avenue, Megargee Street, Cottage Street, Placid Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tolbut Street.ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDARPass  Action details Not available
120021 0  BillRepealing Bill No. 070955-AA (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended)."SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120021 0  BillRepealing Bill No. 070955-AA (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended)."ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120023 0  BillAmending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 2nd Street, Walnut Street and 3rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120023 0  BillAmending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 2nd Street, Walnut Street and 3rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120024 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, the Delaware River, Pattison Avenue and the Delaware Expressway. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120024 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, the Delaware River, Pattison Avenue and the Delaware Expressway. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120021 0  BillRepealing Bill No. 070955-AA (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended)."ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120023 0  BillAmending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 2nd Street, Walnut Street and 3rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120024 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, the Delaware River, Pattison Avenue and the Delaware Expressway. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120115 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Twenty-ninth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-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
120116 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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-sixth 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
120117 0  ResolutionUrging the United States Senate and House of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act so that we may continue the nationwide effort to prevent and address violence against women. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120120 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the role of certified nursing assistants in providing quality healthcare. ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
120121 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence. ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
120124 0  ResolutionAmending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120125 0  ResolutionAuthorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to investigate the quality of life as it pertains to personal safety and security for residents of public housing in Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
120127 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5935 Kemble avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Solomon Builders Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120128 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate how to fully take advantage of global opportunities and the creative/innovative economy to spur economic development in Philadelphia by increasing overseas investments, incubating technology and innovation, encouraging creativity, and attracting and retaining the workforce to create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs with benefits and improve the quality of life for all residents of Philadelphia.ADOPTED & REFERRED   Action details Not available
120147 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Rules to hold public hearings investigating the use of qualified interest rate management agreements by the City and School District; assessing whether corrective actions, including legal remedies, should be pursued; and determining the conditions, if any, under which it would be appropriate to enter into future agreements; and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120151 0  ResolutionHonoring Saint Hubert High School on the occasion of their 70th Anniversary.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120152 0  ResolutionHonoring the Father Judge Cheerleading Team on Winning the National High School Cheerleading Championship.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120157 0  ResolutionHonoring the Philadelphia Safety Net for its outstanding efforts in hand gun violence prevention and intervention activities in urban neighborhoods. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120012 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation," under certain terms and conditions.READPass17:0 Action details Not available
120012 1  BillAmending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation," under certain terms and conditions.PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available
120013 0  BillAmending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by enacting a new Section 17-1607, entitled "Economic Opportunity Review Committee," all under certain terms and conditions.READPass17:0 Action details Not available
120013 0  BillAmending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by enacting a new Section 17-1607, entitled "Economic Opportunity Review Committee," all under certain terms and conditions.PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available