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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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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June 5, 2003
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related rules for four parcels in the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area: 2105, 2109-2111, 2115-2123, and 2139-2141 South 58th Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 1, 2, 3, & 7 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 2105 South Fifty-eighth street, for Parcel No. 2 as 2109-2111 South Fifty-eighth street, for Parcel No. 3 as 2115-2123 South Fifty-eighth street and for Parcel No. 7 as 2139-2141 South Fifty-eighth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Presby Homes and Services and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution states that City Council would not seek to enforce two bills concerning the Philadelphia Gas Works senior-citizen discount if, by July 7, 2003, the City asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve a discount for senior households earning no more than 250% of the federal poverty level and conducted outreach about how to qualify.
Memorializing the intent of the Council of the City of Philadelphia not to seek enforcement of Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 (relating to the PGW senior citizen discount) if the City, by July 7, 2003, requests the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") to approve a senior citizen discount program under which all senior households with incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty level would qualify for the discount, and if the City undertakes a comprehensive outreach program to notify potentially eligible households of the discount and the procedure that needs to be followed to receive the discount; and authorizing the President of City Council to retain counsel to institute appropriate litigation before the PUC and/or any Court of appropriate jurisdiction to implement and enforce Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 if the City fails to file such request by July 7, 2003.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves a project for Drexel University College of Medicine and declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $41 million in revenue bonds for it.
Declaring it desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which operates a graduate school of medicine under the authority of Drexel University and provides medical education under the name "Drexel University College of Medicine," and which operates facilities at its Center City Hahnemann campus and its Queen Lane campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake a project for Drexel University College of Medicine.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill removes the fixed charges listed in the Philadelphia Code for surveying and regulating services.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Streets," and Chapter 11-300 entitled "Board of Surveyors" by amending section 11-306, entitled "Schedule of Charges" by deleting all specified charges for surveyors and regulators and providing for the Streets Department to adopt fees by regulation; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to allow City employees to have money deducted from their paychecks for a City-approved program covering certain qualified transportation expenses.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing City employee payroll deductions for payments to the administrator of any City-approved program under which City employees may make pre-tax payment of certain qualified transportation expenses as authorized under Section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill increases the civil penalty for three violations involving buses under Philadelphia’s Traffic Code—from $20 to $250, in addition to applicable costs and fees.
Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to civil penalties and costs for violations of certain provisions of Title 12 ("Traffic Code"), by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-908 relating to stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance expands the properties covered by the South Street/Headhouse Square Special Services District zoning controls.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1612 entitled "South Street/HeadHouse Square Special Services District Controls," by extending the said controls to conform with City Council Ordinance (Bill No. 010069, approved June 14, 2001), under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s zoning code by expanding the boundaries of the Old City Residential Area Special District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1610, entitled "Old City Residential Area Special District Controls," by extending the boundaries of the area subject to special controls and by specifying uses not prohibited in this area, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to acquire about 9.3 acres associated with the Kensington & Tacony Industrial Track from Consolidated Rail Corporation, plus the approximately 21.63-acre Frankford Arsenal Boat Ramp property and about 2.09 acres of Tacony Boat Ramp properties from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Consolidated Rail Corporation all of its right, title and interest, if any, in and to certain real property comprised of parcels of real estate, also known as part of the Kensington & Tacony Industrial Track; and to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, all of its right, title and interest, if any, in and to certain parcels of real estate known as the Frankford Arsenal Boat Ramp property and the Tacony Boat Ramp properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development programs, including community development, affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; authorizing the Housing Director to file applications with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; authorizing the Housing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application with HUD for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application or applications to obtain grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; and, authorizing the Mayor, the Housing Director and the Managing Director to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about five acres of land at the northwest corner of 4601 Market Street from the Urban Education Development Research and Retreat Center, Inc.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Urban Education Development Research and Retreat Center, Inc., fee simple title to, and all other real property interests in, approximately 5 acres of real estate within the property known as 4601 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 10-year sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for portions of 2 Penn Center at 1500 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1500 John F. Kennedy boulevard, also known as 2 Penn Center, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides continued City contributions for health and welfare benefits for city employees who retire under a City pension plan after at least 10 years of credited service.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing for certain health and welfare benefits for pensioned employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance provides health and medical benefits to the spouse and eligible dependent children of a deceased City officer or employee who qualified for service retirement benefits.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by enacting the "W. Thacher Longstreth Memorial Survivors and Dependents Medical Care Ordinance," providing certain health and medical benefits to the spouse and dependent children of deceased City officers and employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, a City-owned tract with its buildings and improvements near Thirty-first and Oakford Streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at the southeast corner of Thirty-first and Oakford Streets, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to refinance outstanding 1993 bonds for health centers providing intermediate care and habilitation services.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of citizens of the City of Philadelphia that The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia undertake a project involving the current refunding of the Authority's Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series of 1993 (Philadelphia MR Project) that remain outstanding, and to issue and sell Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of financing such refunding project; authorizing the Authority to undertake the refunding project; authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a supplemental lease with the Authority providing for such refunding project; providing for the terms of such supplemental lease; covenanting to be bound by the terms of the supplemental lease, providing that the rental payments thereunder do not exceed revenues derived by the City from the operation of the MR Facilities; covenanting to make appropriations in each fiscal year of the City to provide for re...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the seventh amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Southwest Temple Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the Seventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Southwest Temple Urban Renewal Area, being the area situate in the Twentieth Ward beginning at the intersection of the northerly side of Columbia avenue and the easterly side of Broad street, including the seventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately two (2) properties for commercial and related uses; a change of the land use and related controls for the area generally bounded by West Girard avenue, North Ninth street, Hutchinson street and Thompson street from industrial and related uses to commercial 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
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.