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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

March 1, 2012

Council Action2012-03-01
COMMUNICATION 120161

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

February 29, 2012 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 120003 Bill No. 120021 Bill No. 120022 Bill No. 120023 Bill No. 120024 Bill No. 120051 Bill No. 120085 I am also transmitting the City Planning Commission's notice that it has requested 45 additional days to consider Bill No. 120004. Respectfully Michael A. Nutter Mayor

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120157

The adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Safety Net for its efforts to prevent and address handgun violence in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Honoring the Philadelphia Safety Net for its outstanding efforts in hand gun violence prevention and intervention activities in urban neighborhoods.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120152

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Father Judge High School Cheerleading Team for winning the National High School Cheerleading Championship.

Honoring the Father Judge Cheerleading Team on Winning the National High School Cheerleading Championship.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120151

This adopted resolution honors and commends Saint Hubert High School on its 70th anniversary.

Honoring Saint Hubert High School on the occasion of their 70th Anniversary.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120147

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Rules to hold public hearings about the City’s and School District’s use of qualified interest rate management agreements, also known as interest rate swaps.

Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold public hearings investigating the use of qualified interest rate management agreements by the City and School District; assessing whether corrective actions, including legal remedies, should be pursued; and determining the conditions, if any, under which it would be appropriate to enter into future agreements; and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120127

Adopted Resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for 5935 Kemble Avenue in the East Germantown Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5935 Kemble avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Solomon Builders Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120124

The adopted resolution amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds.

Amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120117

This adopted resolution urges the U.S.

Urging the United States Senate and House of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act so that we may continue the nationwide effort to prevent and address violence against women.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120116

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant City-owned properties at 1312 South Bouvier Street and 1945 Watkins Street 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 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 Action2012-03-01
Resolution 120115

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2503 North Alder Street, 2233 West Thompson Street, and 636 West Roosevelt Boulevard—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 Twenty-ninth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh 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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Meeting date

February 16, 2012

Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120134

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road from Southampton Road to County Line Road, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Water Commissioner.

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Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120133

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to extend the period for complying with the terms of a 2009 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan for Duncan Street between Aramingo Avenue and the Delaware Expressway.

Transmitting a a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090468) approved November 4, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway and reserving and by placing on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Duncan Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120132

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Arendell Avenue from State Road to a point approximately twenty-four feet northwest of James Street, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Water Commissioner.

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Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120131

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2012 capital budget by approving a revised version.

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Philadelphia Gas Commission Chairwoman.

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Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120130

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Philadelphia Gas Commission Chairwoman.

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Council Action2012-02-16
COMMUNICATION 120129

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for 5935 Kemble Avenue in the East Germantown Redevelopment Area.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5935 Kemble avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Solomon Builders Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Council Action2012-02-16
Resolution 120126

Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates the Northwest Raiders Athletic Association for 40 years of providing youth sports, positive youth development, and community service to children, young people, and residents of Northwest Philadelphia.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Northwest Raiders Athletic Association on forty (40) years of providing positive youth development and community service for children, youth and residents of Northwest Philadelphia.

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Council Action2012-02-16
Resolution 120123

This adopted resolution honors and congratulates Jim Reed on his retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.

Honoring and congratulating Mr. Jim Reed on the Occasion of his Retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. in Philadelphia, after Forty-Eight Years of Service including Nineteen Years of Service as External Affairs Director and his lifelong contributions to education, prosperity and quality of life in Philadelphia.

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