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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/19/2013 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400
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130653 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130485, which was passed by Council on September 12, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on September 16, 2013.READ   Action details Not available
130654 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation for use of a certain 2.86 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.READ   Action details Not available
130637 0  ResolutionRecognizing the Tireless, Dedicated Efforts of The Workshop School and Celebrating its Official Opening as a Full Four-Year School District of Philadelphia Public High School.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130638 0  ResolutionCalling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130639 0  ResolutionAlso naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue as "Jackie Jones Way".Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130628 0  BillAmending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by revising enforcement and penalty provisions relating to posting and advertising upon signs on utility poles, street lights, and other structures and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130629 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Belgrade Street and Butler Street.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130630 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Propetiy to lease to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") certain land and improvements known as City Owned Transit Properties, and further authorizing acceptance of title to certain real estate and improvements from SEPTA, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130640 0  ResolutionRecognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130641 0  ResolutionRecognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130631 0  BillApproving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation for use of a certain 2.86 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130642 0  ResolutionRecognizing and honoring the tremendous bravery, contributions, and sacrifices of The Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment and calling on the United States Congress to award the Regiment the Congressional Gold Medal.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130643 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-third 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
130644 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the "Healthy PA" plan to provide health insurance.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130645 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for being awarded the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities by President Barack H. Obama.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130646 0  ResolutionSupporting Senate Bill 1080 which seeks to reduce plastic bags in the trash.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130632 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hermitage Street, Henry Avenue, Dupont Street, Ridge Avenue, Monastery Avenue, Dexter Street, Lyceum Avenue, Manayunk Avenue, Leverington Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130647 0  ResolutionSupporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing September 30th through October 4th, 2013 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week which provides critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130648 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 Fourth and Thirty-eighth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130633 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded generally by Station Road, Edison Avenue, Trevose Road, and Maple Avenue and including the south side of Maple Avenue.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130634 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations, pertaining to vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and services in certain areas of the City, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130635-A 0  BillAmending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by further providing with respect to the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services provided to owner-occupied duplexes; all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130636 0  BillAmending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-503 to change the geographic boundaries of the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area (/NCA) Overlay District and by amending Section 14-802 to repeal the special parking controls for the Delaware River Waterfront, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
130649 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2013 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Bobby Rydell as Grand Marshall of the 2013 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130650 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 Twelfth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130651 0  ResolutionAlso naming Emlen Street between W. Upsal Street and W. Johnson Street as "Rev. Dr. G. Daniel Jones Way".Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130652 0  ResolutionSupporting the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and their planned development of the Eastern Tower Community Center.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
130532 1  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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
130532 1  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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; 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
130544 1  ResolutionProposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.   Action details Not available
130532 1  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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter confirming Council's power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions; 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
130597 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Third 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130600 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 numbers and street addresses as 2108-2144 Cecil B. Moore avenue, 2105-2147 Nicholas street and 1631-1637 North Twenty-second street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with MPower Development Corp. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130601 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 Sixteenth and Thirty-seventh 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130602 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-ninth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130609 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-sixth and Forty-eighth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130615 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-ninth 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120651-A 3  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.MOTIONPass  Action details Not available
120651-A 3  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.MOTIONPass  Action details Not available
120651-A 3  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.WITHDRAWN   Action details Not available
120651-A 3  BillAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.WITHDRAWN   Action details Not available
130637 0  ResolutionRecognizing the Tireless, Dedicated Efforts of The Workshop School and Celebrating its Official Opening as a Full Four-Year School District of Philadelphia Public High School.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130638 0  ResolutionCalling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130640 0  ResolutionRecognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130641 0  ResolutionRecognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130644 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the "Healthy PA" plan to provide health insurance.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130645 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Congratulating Joan Myers Brown and Laurie Olin for being awarded the 2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities by President Barack H. Obama.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130647 0  ResolutionSupporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing September 30th through October 4th, 2013 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week which provides critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
130649 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2013 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Bobby Rydell as Grand Marshall of the 2013 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.ADOPTED   Action details Not available