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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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130294 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120825, which was passed by Council on April 4, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on April 9, 2013.READ   Action details Not available
130295 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approviing the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and streed addresses as 1309-1313 North Sixth street and 1319 North Sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Shimon Levy and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
130296 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract 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 2320-2324 Emerald street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Edward White and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
130297 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract 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 3134 Page street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernesting Andrews and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
130275 0  ResolutionCongratulating the 2013 WNIT Champion Drexel Dragons Women's Basketball Team on a historic year of many individual and team successes.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130276 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability & Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings to investigate revenue enhancement measures that can enable a one percent Real Estate Tax rate for FY2014.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130277 0  ResolutionRecognizing Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130278 0  ResolutionCalling on the City Council of Philadelphia to recognize nine-year old Ravin McDowell for her humility and unselfish nature as she exemplifies and demonstrates the powerful, positive impact even the smallest of us can have on our surroundings.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130279 0  ResolutionCalling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support the efforts of The Honorable Stewart J. Greenleaf, State Senator, 12th District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as he introduces legislation to amend the Public School Code of 1949 by providing for greater awareness of religious freedoms in public schools.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130272-A 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Master Street, Second Street, Thompson Street, and American Street.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130280 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130281 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract 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 3134 Page street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernestine Andrews and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130282 0  ResolutionUrging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 637 and House Bill 923 which establish a minimum ratio of registered nurses to patients at Pennsylvania Hospitals.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130283 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract 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 2320-2324 Emerald street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Edward White and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130284 0  ResolutionProclaiming the week of April 19, 2013 to April 28, 2013 as the "Third Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T," and again honoring the broad Philadelphia technology community.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130285 0  ResolutionRecognizing April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with autism, their families and those working to improve the quality of life for the entire autism community.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130286 0  ResolutionRecognizing June 26th as Jerry Pinkney Day in Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130287 0  ResolutionRecognizing and supporting the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Pennsylvania in hosting the Caribbean Heritage Festival during June 14-16, 2013.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130288 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to investigate and review the impersonation of City utility workers in the commission of burglaries and other crimes against elderly victims and other Philadelphians.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130273 0  BillAmending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by extending the duration of the Philadelphia Internship Tax Credit, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130289 0  ResolutionHonoring the Memory of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael R. Goodwin, Sr.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130289 0  ResolutionHonoring the Memory of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael R. Goodwin, Sr.ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE   Action details Not available
130274 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by repealing and replacing Section 14-507, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to provide for new special controls, and by amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area Bonuses," to provide for floor area and height bonuses for the Central Delaware Riverfront, and to make adjustments to the criteria for bonuses relating to public open space, transit improvements and green development, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130290 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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-fifth and Thirty-first 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130291 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate the feasibility and economic impact of developing a mixed-use State Harbor along the Delaware River to capitalize on the geographic asset of Philadelphia's waterfront to further promote job growth and quality of life in our City and surrounding counties.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130292 0  ResolutionRecognizing May 2013 as Blue Star Mothers Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130293 0  ResolutionCalling upon the Administration to take action to fully explore opportunities presented by natural gas development in Pennsylvania to stimulate the local economy thereby creating family sustaining jobs and revenue for the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130136 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 22nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Street, and 21st Street.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130136 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 22nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Street, and 21st Street.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130137-A 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street and by amending Section 14-803 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards," and by amending Section 14-904, entitled "Signs," exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130137-A 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street and by amending Section 14-803 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards," and by amending Section 14-904, entitled "Signs," exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130162 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130162 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120775-AA 1  BillAmending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for a private right of action to enforce certain tax laws, including penalties for nonpayment, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120775-AA 1  BillAmending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for a private right of action to enforce certain tax laws, including penalties for nonpayment, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120776 1  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," to add additional requirements for obtaining and displaying contractor licenses, and to further provide for regulation, penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120776 1  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," to add additional requirements for obtaining and displaying contractor licenses, and to further provide for regulation, penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130135 0  BillAmending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130135 0  BillAmending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
121035 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street and the Delaware River.READ   Action details Not available
121035 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street and the Delaware River.WITHDRAWN   Action details Not available
130004 0  BillEnacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid leave, all under certain terms and conditions.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Not available
130136 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 22nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Street, and 21st Street.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130137-A 1  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street and by amending Section 14-803 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards," and by amending Section 14-904, entitled "Signs," exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130162 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120775-AA 1  BillAmending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to provide for a private right of action to enforce certain tax laws, including penalties for nonpayment, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120776 1  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," to add additional requirements for obtaining and displaying contractor licenses, and to further provide for regulation, penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130135 0  BillAmending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
130256 0  ResolutionCalling for the creation of an Office of Chief Revenue Generator and the establishment of a City Policy to Generate Non-Tax Revenue.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130258 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130259 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 Fifty-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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130275 0  ResolutionCongratulating the 2013 WNIT Champion Drexel Dragons Women's Basketball Team on a historic year of many individual and team successes.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130276 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability & Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings to investigate revenue enhancement measures that can enable a one percent Real Estate Tax rate for FY2014.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130277 0  ResolutionRecognizing Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130278 0  ResolutionCalling on the City Council of Philadelphia to recognize nine-year old Ravin McDowell for her humility and unselfish nature as she exemplifies and demonstrates the powerful, positive impact even the smallest of us can have on our surroundings.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130284 0  ResolutionProclaiming the week of April 19, 2013 to April 28, 2013 as the "Third Annual Philly Tech Week presented by AT&T," and again honoring the broad Philadelphia technology community.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130285 0  ResolutionRecognizing April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with autism, their families and those working to improve the quality of life for the entire autism community.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130286 0  ResolutionRecognizing June 26th as Jerry Pinkney Day in Philadelphia.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130287 0  ResolutionRecognizing and supporting the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Pennsylvania in hosting the Caribbean Heritage Festival during June 14-16, 2013.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130288 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to investigate and review the impersonation of City utility workers in the commission of burglaries and other crimes against elderly victims and other Philadelphians.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130291 0  ResolutionAuthorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate the feasibility and economic impact of developing a mixed-use State Harbor along the Delaware River to capitalize on the geographic asset of Philadelphia's waterfront to further promote job growth and quality of life in our City and surrounding counties.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130292 0  ResolutionRecognizing May 2013 as Blue Star Mothers Month in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130226 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of an amendment to an existing Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the assignment of the amendment to such Lease to a trustee, and (v) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Lease, as amended, when due; authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into the amendment to such Lease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority; authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City of Philadelphia to take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate toREAD AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available
130228 0  BillConstituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989. READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available