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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Meeting date

December 19, 2007

Council Action2007-12-19
COMMUNICATION 071156

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040876-AA, 070539-A, 070825, 070909, 070911, 070931, 070932, 070933, 070947, 070949, 070953, 070954 and 071001, which were passed by Council on December 6, 2007, were signed by the Mayor on December 18, 2007.

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Council Action2007-12-19
COMMUNICATION 071155

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

December 19, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA I am returning without my signature Bill Nos. 070950, 070951 and 070952 which were passed by Council at its session on December 6, 2007. Respectfully submitted John F. Street Mayor, City of Philadelphia

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Council Action2007-12-19
COMMUNICATION 071154

This communication, placed on file, discusses Bill No.

December 19, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I have signed Bill No. 070910 which would require the City to pay vendor invoices within 60 days or pay monthly interest of 11/2% on amounts claimed. City vendors would have a similar prompt pay requirement. I note the Law Department has determined that significant portions of the legislation are unenforceable, because they exceed City Council's authority and will not be enforced by the City. Specifically, they are the provisions: * Requiring the City to make prompt payments to contractors, or to pay interest on contracts not subject to Council approval and * Requiring the City to require its contractors to make prompt payments to subcontractors, or to pay interest if the contract is not subject to competitive bidding or Council approval (e.g., one year professional services contracts). Conversely, the City Solicitor has determined the City will be required to make prompt payme...

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Council Action2007-12-19
COMMUNICATION 071153

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 070942, which was passed by Council on December 13, 2007, was signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2007.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071152

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned properties, including 2034 North Hope Street, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071152

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned properties, including 2034 North Hope Street, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071151

The adopted resolution honors Dawn Staley for her achievements as a basketball player and coach and for her civic service to Philadelphia.

Honoring Dawn Staley for her achievements and civic service to the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071151

The adopted resolution honors Dawn Staley for her achievements as a basketball player and coach and for her civic service to Philadelphia.

Honoring Dawn Staley for her achievements and civic service to the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071150

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s First and Thirty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First and Thirty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071150

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s First and Thirty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First and Thirty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071149

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 36th, 40th, and 48th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth, Fortieth and Forty-eighth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Resolution 071149

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 36th, 40th, and 48th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth, Fortieth and Forty-eighth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Bill 070994-A

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority for the expansion, renovation, financing, operation, and management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the exe...

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Council Action2007-12-19
Bill 070952

The enacted ordinance authorized a $220,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Bill 070951

This enacted ordinance requires the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, including children with special needs.

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Bill 070950

This enacted ordinance requires all providers of school bus services operating in Philadelphia to equip their buses with three-point seat belt restraint systems for every student passenger.

Amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by requiring all providers of school bus services operating school buses within the City of Philadelphia to provide school buses with three point seatbelt restraint systems for all students using said school buses.

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Council Action2007-12-19
Bill 070910

This enacted law adds prompt-payment requirements to City contracts.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City to pay its vendors promptly and requiring City vendors to pay their subcontractors promptly, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Meeting date

December 18, 2007