Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/14/2013 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 130869 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130531-A and 130635-A, which was passed by Council on October 24, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on November 13, 2013. READ     Action details Not available 130870 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Southwest Germantown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 250 West Berkley street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sharon Jennings 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 130871 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill uthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for use by the City of the property located in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 130847-A 0     Bill Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by further amending construction and demolition practices, including but not limited to the following: adding new enforcement and inspection powers for the Fire Department at construction and demolition sites, requiring sharing of information amongst the City's departments to ensure compliance with all aspects of the code, establishing worksite public safety requirements, requiring evidence of training compliance by construction and demolition workers and new signage requirements; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130857 0     Resolution Recognizing November 17-23, 2013 as Transgender Awareness Week. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130848 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for use by the City of the property located in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130848 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for use by the City of the property located in the area bounded by Aspen Street, Markoe Street, Fairmount Avenue, and 47th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130849 0     Bill Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 130449) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of 17th and JFK Blvd, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of 17th and JFK Blvd for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions," and authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 17th and JFK Blvd, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the northwest corner of 17th and JFK Blvd for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130849 0     Bill Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 130449) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of 17th and JFK Blvd, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of 17th and JFK Blvd for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions," and authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 17th and JFK Blvd, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the northwest corner of 17th and JFK Blvd for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130858 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-seventh 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 Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130850 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Shunk Street, from Twenty-second Street to Twenty-third Street, westbound. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130850 0     Bill Establishing a one-way regulation on Shunk Street, from Twenty-second Street to Twenty-third Street, westbound. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130859 0     Resolution Proclaiming that the City of Philadelphia recognizes the life of Carl Goldenberg, the third-generation of operators of the Goldenberg Candy Co., the originator of Goldenberg's Peanut Chews. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130851 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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130852 0     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by establishing reporting and auditing requirements for certain contracts for conflicts counsel for indigent individuals; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130860 0     Resolution Recognizing November 2013 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130861 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required as a matter of law or by court order; and to provide that Council approval is also required for renewals or extensions of such contracts; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130853 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the number of businesses that may obtain a credit against business income and receipts taxes upon contributing to certain nonprofit intermediaries engaged in neighborhood economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130853 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the number of businesses that may obtain a credit against business income and receipts taxes upon contributing to certain nonprofit intermediaries engaged in neighborhood economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130862 0     Resolution Recognizing and Congratulating Linda Cliatt-Wayman for her dedication to and success within the School District of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130854 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code to extend the deadline to apply for tax exemptions as a longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130854 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code to extend the deadline to apply for tax exemptions as a longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130863 0     Resolution Recognizing the American Red Cross and Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia for their efforts to alleviate the suffering of victims of Typhoon Haiyan, and other contributions made to improve the general welfare of man and improve the cultural relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130864 0     Resolution Calling on energy producers currently engaged in hydrocarbon recovery operations in the Marcellus Shale to discount natural gas molecules to the City of Philadelphia due to the downstream environmental risks in order to facilitate economic growth and to create a mutually beneficial relationship between Philadelphia and the energy industry. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130865 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Eighth 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 Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130855 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain use regulations relating to vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and service uses in certain commercial districts, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130855 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain use regulations relating to vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and service uses in certain commercial districts, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130856 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for and regulating accessory Digital News Ticker Signs in the Market Street East Advertising District and adding definitions, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130856 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for and regulating accessory Digital News Ticker Signs in the Market Street East Advertising District and adding definitions, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 130866 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 Thirteenth 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 Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130867 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Southwest Germantown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 250 West Berkley street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sharon Jennings and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130868 0     Resolution Recognizing and Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) for its important contribution to strengthening the Japanese American community and enriching the overall quality of life for all citizens of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 130751 0     Resolution Reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130752 0     Resolution Reappointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130824 0     Resolution Confirming the re-appointment of Sanjuanita Gonzalez as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2018. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130827 0     Resolution Appointing Dr. Francine Fulton to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130828 0     Resolution Appointing Ingrid R. Shephard to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130829 0     Resolution Appointing Cornelia Swinson to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 130590 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Frankford Avenue, Valetta Street, Coral Street, Vici Street and Frankford Avenue, and by amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-603 "Use Specific Standards," all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130590 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Frankford Avenue, Valetta Street, Coral Street, Vici Street and Frankford Avenue, and by amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-603 "Use Specific Standards," all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130656-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by further providing for revised sign controls and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and amending Chapter 9-600, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adjusting the licensing fees for commercial outdoor advertising signs and information required in the annual inventory of signs; and amending Chapter 19-3400, entitled "Excise Tax on Outdoor Advertising Transactions," by adjusting the excise tax on outdoor advertising signs; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 130692 0     Bill Approving the forty-first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential, institutional 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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130692 0     Bill Approving the forty-first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential, institutional 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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130699-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130699-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130725 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by clarifying the criteria for granting a variance, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130725 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by clarifying the criteria for granting a variance, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130770 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations relating to medical, dental and health practitioners in certain areas of the City, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130770 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations relating to medical, dental and health practitioners in certain areas of the City, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130686 1     Bill Creating the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by South Penn Square on the north, Broad Street on the east, 15th Street on the west, and Chestnut Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130686 1     Bill Creating the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by South Penn Square on the north, Broad Street on the east, 15th Street on the west, and Chestnut Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130766 1     Bill Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 130766 1     Bill Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130767 1     Bill Constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Capital Project Commercial Paper Notes (1998 Ordinance) (the "Notes") to pay the costs of certain capital projects and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement and liquidity for the Notes; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Notes will not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130767 1     Bill Constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Capital Project Commercial Paper Notes (1998 Ordinance) (the "Notes") to pay the costs of certain capital projects and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement and liquidity for the Notes; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Notes will not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130814 0     Bill Amending an ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No. 130180), adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, by making certain additional appropriations needed to meet the costs of the formerly appealed 2009 arbitration award for Local 22 of the International Association of Firefighters for health and legal services that were not included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, in accordance with Section 2-301(a) of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130814 0     Bill Amending an ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No. 130180), adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, by making certain additional appropriations needed to meet the costs of the formerly appealed 2009 arbitration award for Local 22 of the International Association of Firefighters for health and legal services that were not included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, in accordance with Section 2-301(a) of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130815 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the General Fund, the Civil Service Commission and the Aviation Fund, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits to the General Fund, the Fire Department and the Aviation Fund, the Fire Department. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130815 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the General Fund, the Civil Service Commission and the Aviation Fund, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits to the General Fund, the Fire Department and the Aviation Fund, the Fire Department. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130769 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 130769 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130584 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 130584 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130156-A 1     Bill Repealing Chapter 16-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic District Development Program," and replacing it with a new Chapter 16-500, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," that authorizes the creation of a land bank and provides for its appointment, powers, and duties, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130693-A 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by prohibiting the use of automated purchasing machines for the purchase of personal property; providing for the seizure and forfeiture of the machines used in violation; establishing certain exceptions; and imposing fines and penalties; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130590 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Frankford Avenue, Valetta Street, Coral Street, Vici Street and Frankford Avenue, and by amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-603 "Use Specific Standards," all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130692 0     Bill Approving the forty-first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately one (1) property for residential, institutional 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. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130699-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130725 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by clarifying the criteria for granting a variance, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130770 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations relating to medical, dental and health practitioners in certain areas of the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130686 1     Bill Creating the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by South Penn Square on the north, Broad Street on the east, 15th Street on the west, and Chestnut Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Headquarter Hotel Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130766 1     Bill Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130767 1     Bill Constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Capital Project Commercial Paper Notes (1998 Ordinance) (the "Notes") to pay the costs of certain capital projects and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement and liquidity for the Notes; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Notes will not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130814 0     Bill Amending an ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No. 130180), adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, by making certain additional appropriations needed to meet the costs of the formerly appealed 2009 arbitration award for Local 22 of the International Association of Firefighters for health and legal services that were not included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, in accordance with Section 2-301(a) of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130815 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the General Fund, the Civil Service Commission and the Aviation Fund, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits to the General Fund, the Fire Department and the Aviation Fund, the Fire Department. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130769 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130584 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 130820 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1154 South Fifteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Rock Solid Foundation, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130821 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2018 South Salford street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Danielle M. Carson-Varns and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130822 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain city-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-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 improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130825 0     Resolution Urging the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to increase funding allotted for the Weatherization Assistance Program to the City of Philadelphia in order to increase the quality of life for low income residents by improving the energy efficiency of their homes. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130826 0     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 2412-2414 Amber street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Robert Lihotz and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130857 0     Resolution Recognizing November 17-23, 2013 as Transgender Awareness Week. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130859 0     Resolution Proclaiming that the City of Philadelphia recognizes the life of Carl Goldenberg, the third-generation of operators of the Goldenberg Candy Co., the originator of Goldenberg's Peanut Chews. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130860 0     Resolution Recognizing November 2013 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with Epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130862 0     Resolution Recognizing and Congratulating Linda Cliatt-Wayman for her dedication to and success within the School District of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130863 0     Resolution Recognizing the American Red Cross and Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia for their efforts to alleviate the suffering of victims of Typhoon Haiyan, and other contributions made to improve the general welfare of man and improve the cultural relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America. ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE     Action details Not available 130868 0     Resolution Recognizing and Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) for its important contribution to strengthening the Japanese American community and enriching the overall quality of life for all citizens of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 130629 0     Bill To 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. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130632 1     Bill To 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. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130633 1     Bill To 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. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130634 1     Bill Amending 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. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130655 1     Bill Amending Chapter 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding special provisions regulating temporary real estate and wall signs in certain districts; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130695 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 54th Street, Lebanon Avenue, Georges Lane, and Arlington Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130745 0     Bill Amending an Ordinance approved June 25, 2013 (Bill No. 130180) adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, by making certain additional appropriations needed to meet the unanticipated emergency created by the availability of a state grant to help with the fiscal crisis of the School District of Philadelphia, in accordance with Section 2-301(a) of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130384 0     Bill Authorizing the termination of parking regulations on Buist Avenue, from 69th Street to 68th Street, south side. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available 130700 0     Bill Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code ("Curb Markets") to provide for one or more master license agreements for curb markets on South 9th Street, and making other changes applicable to all curb markets, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:0 Action details Not available