Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/23/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (48) 48 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 150392 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 150091, 150124, 150161, 150168, 150169 and 150170, which were passed by Council on April 9, 2015, were signed by the Mayor on April 21, 2015. READ     Action details Not available 150393 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving (i) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and PR Gallery I Limited Partnership for 833 Market street, 901 Market street and 905 Market street; (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1001-1019 Market street; (iii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1025 Market street, for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including certain air rights and other property included in the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements with PR Gallery I Limited Partnership and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP, as appl READ     Action details Not available 150394 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from 7777 Philadelphia PA Loan Associates, LLC a certain tract of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 7777-R State Road, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150395 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel or parcels of land and any improvements thereon located at 2459-77 Kensington Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150396 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept from the Philadelpia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements thereon located at 2200-50 Turner Streets, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150397 0     COMMUNICATION Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Venango Street, Germantown Avenue, West Tioga Street, and North Watts Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150398 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behlf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premies located at 2800 S. 20th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150399 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay," by adding a new subsection entitled "Market Street East Retail Area," relating to accessory signs; amending Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," relating to accessory and non-accessory signs; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150400 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for the rehabilitation of the Gallery at Market East as a first class mixed use retail center, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 150401 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150402 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Market Street east of Ninth Street, Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and Eleventh Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and by striking from said City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Ninth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street and Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street; and authorizing the conveyance of such struck and vacated areas, together with certain areas previously struck and vacated; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150403 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south , including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from Deputy Mayor for Economic Development. READ     Action details Not available 150404 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 150367 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Venango Street, Germantown Avenue, West Tioga Street, and North Watts Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150382 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 Twentieth 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 150368 0     Bill Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by further providing for disclosures relating to contributions and committee expenditures, including electioneering communications expenditures, further defining expenditures, further providing for regulation of contributions, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150383 0     Resolution Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Eighth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150369 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," and Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents - General," by adding provisions that require the Department of Revenue to develop a form, regulations and a program to increase tax collections for commissions and fees earned as a result of City real estate transactions, and provisions requiring real estate professionals to report their commercial activity and business income and receipts account numbers to Revenue for all transactions involving real estate located in the City, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150384 0     Resolution Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to allow any municipal workers who are unable to vote due to their scheduled work hours be allowed time off for the purpose of voting in Local, State or National elections, and in such cases they will be paid for the absent time occurring within any time which is scheduled as part of their normal work week. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150385 0     Resolution Designating May 15, 2015 as Juror Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150370 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150386 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150387 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Deesha Dyer for her outstanding professional accomplishments as being named the White House Social Secretary on April 16, 2015 as the second African American woman to hold the top social post in the Obama Administration and the first as a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150371 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel or parcels of land and any improvements thereon located at 2459-77 Kensington Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150372 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding and amending the permissible locations, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150373 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter 9-4100, entitled "Single-Use Bags," to regulate the use of single-use bags and to establish a fee for the consumer use of single-use bags when purchasing food or other products, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150374 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, to be known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordan Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150375 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150376 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Market Street east of Ninth Street, Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and Eleventh Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and by striking from said City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Ninth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street and Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street; and authorizing the conveyance of such struck and vacated areas, together with certain areas previously struck and vacated; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150377 0     Bill Authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150378 0     Bill Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for the rehabilitation of the Gallery at Market East as a first class mixed use retail center. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150379 0     Bill Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay," by adding a new subsection entitled "Market Street East Retail Area," relating to accessory signs; amending Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," relating to accessory and non-accessory signs; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150380 0     Bill Creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East 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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150388 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Roman Catholic High School Basketball Team, The Cahillites on winning the 2015 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, The PIAA AAAA State Championship and The District 12 City Title for the AAAA Classification. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150389 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, to be known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, and for which Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150390 0     Resolution Approving (i) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and PR Gallery I Limited Partnership for 833 Market street, 901 Market street and 905 Market street; (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1001-1019 Market street; (iii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1025 Market street, for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including certain air rights and other property included in the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements with PR Gallery I Limited Partnership and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP, as applicable, and to take such ac Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150381 0     Bill Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter to prohibit certain persons that deal in real estate from employment or appointment to positions that can affect title to City owned real estate, including penalties, definitions and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 150391 0     Resolution Calling upon the Philadelphia Department of Streets to evaluate the New Infrared Pothole Repair Process for possible future use in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 150358 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; and for which Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150360 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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150171-A 2     Bill Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Curb Markets," by adding and clarifying the special provisions for the South 9th Street Curb Markets. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 150056-A 2     Bill Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3, entitled "Permits"; and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to add an exemption, add definitions and provide for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors in certain areas, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 150383 0     Resolution Recognizing and acknowledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the occasion of its Eighth Annual Philadelphia City Council Delta Day. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150385 0     Resolution Designating May 15, 2015 as Juror Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150386 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 150387 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Deesha Dyer for her outstanding professional accomplishments as being named the White House Social Secretary on April 16, 2015 as the second African American woman to hold the top social post in the Obama Administration and the first as a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150388 0     Resolution Honoring and Congratulating Roman Catholic High School Basketball Team, The Cahillites on winning the 2015 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, The PIAA AAAA State Championship and The District 12 City Title for the AAAA Classification. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 150197 0     Bill Amending Sections 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," and 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by further tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and further limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available