City of Philadelphia City Council Agenda, February 5, 2009

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City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
BILL ON FIRST READING
 
080945
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Kenney
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And
Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the fees for Damage to
Vehicle Booting Devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
 
 
BILLS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
 
080015
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Miller and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged
with certain criminal offenses, during the pendency of such charges, under certain terms and
conditions.
 
080016
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Miller and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section, entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms," to regulate the
acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain
terms and conditions.
 
080034
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Clarke and Miller
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section 10-834, entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition," to require all sales
of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and
to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and
conditions.
 
CITY COUNCIL                                    Calendar for Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
 
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080036
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Clarke and Miller
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section, entitled  "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or
Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," to provide for certain reporting requirements for
the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under
certain terms and conditions.
 
080209
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember DiCicco
 
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of
Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal
consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street,
Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of
North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon,
known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for
further conveyance.
 
080381
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember DiCicco
 
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations
of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Fairmount
Avenue, Front Street, and Poplar Street.
 
080527
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Green, Greenlee and Reynolds Brown
 
An Ordinance amending Section 14-2007 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic
Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts," to permit the historic designation of the
public interior portion of buildings, and making technical changes, all under certain terms
and conditions.
 
080550
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule
Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by prohibiting the Civil
Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.
 
CITY COUNCIL                                    Calendar for Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
 
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080542
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of
Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set
forth in a Council Resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any
fee to apply for employment with the City; fixing the date of a special election for such
purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the
appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
 
080758
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Reynolds Brown, Jones and Kenney
 
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of
Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy
conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air
conditioning  and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for
penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
 
080879
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Clarke
 
An Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise
agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to
operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its
cable television system in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under
certain terms and conditions.
 
080931
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers DiCicco, Kenney and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An
Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing
the installation of red light enforcement systems at certain additional locations and
conforming the Code to state law standards with respect to the recording of violations, all
under certain terms and conditions.
 
080946
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to
establish towing zone locations and hours in the University City area; all under certain terms
and conditions.
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080948
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
 
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by
changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street
from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing
physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions.
 
080950
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
 
An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street
and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.
 
 
 City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
BILL ON FIRST READING
 
080945
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Kenney
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And
Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the fees for Damage to
Vehicle Booting Devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
 
 
BILLS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
 
080015
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Miller and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section to prohibit the possession or acquisition of firearms by persons charged
with certain criminal offenses, during the pendency of such charges, under certain terms and
conditions.
 
080016
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Miller and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section, entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms," to regulate the
acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain
terms and conditions.
 
080034
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Clarke and Miller
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section 10-834, entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition," to require all sales
of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and
to require that Department to maintain a registry of such reports; all under certain terms and
conditions.
 
CITY COUNCIL                                    Calendar for Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
 
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080036
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Clarke and Miller
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by
adding a new Section, entitled  "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or
Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," to provide for certain reporting requirements for
the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under
certain terms and conditions.
 
080209
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember DiCicco
 
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of
Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal
consideration, some or all of the City's interest in certain parcels of land, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street,
Leopard Street and Richmond Street; certain parcels of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, known as 1101-19 North Front Street, located on the east side of
North Front street; and certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon,
known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, for
further conveyance.
 
080381
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember DiCicco
 
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations
of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Fairmount
Avenue, Front Street, and Poplar Street.
 
080527
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Green, Greenlee and Reynolds Brown
 
An Ordinance amending Section 14-2007 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic
Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts," to permit the historic designation of the
public interior portion of buildings, and making technical changes, all under certain terms
and conditions.
 
080550
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule
Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by prohibiting the Civil
Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.
 
CITY COUNCIL                                    Calendar for Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
 
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080542
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of
Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set
forth in a Council Resolution prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any
fee to apply for employment with the City; fixing the date of a special election for such
purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the
appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
 
080758
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Reynolds Brown, Jones and Kenney
 
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of
Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy
conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air
conditioning  and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for
penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
 
080879
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Clarke
 
An Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Property to enter into a franchise
agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., pursuant to which Verizon shall have the right to
operate and maintain a cable television service within the City of Philadelphia through its
cable television system
in and along the public rights-of-way and streets of the City, under
certain terms and conditions.
 
080931
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers DiCicco, Kenney and Clarke
 
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An
Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing
the installation of red light enforcement systems at certain additional locations and
conforming the Code to state law standards with respect to the recording of violations, all
under certain terms and conditions.
 
080946
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
 
An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to
establish towing zone locations and hours in the University City area; all under certain terms
and conditions.
CITY COUNCIL                                    Calendar for Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
 
 
City of Philadelphia        -4-
080948
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
 
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by
changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street
from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing
physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions.
 
080950
 
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
 
An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street
and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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