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BILL NO. 010667

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember DiCicco

Referred to the

Committee on Streets and Services

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the revision of City Plan No. 19-S by relocating a certain
right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes
lying within the lines of former Mifflin street between Water street and Swanson
street, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized to
revise City Plan No. 19-S by relocating a certain fifty (50) foot wide
right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes
lying within the lines of former Mifflin street between Water street and Swanson
street thirty (30) feet southwardly.

SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following
requirements within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law:

(a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the owner
or owners of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or
claims for damages which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized
herein; in lieu thereof, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best
efforts to obtain such agreements and such efforts are unsuccessful, the party
in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory
to the Law Department, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.

(b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the party
in interest, to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or
claims for damages, which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes
authorized herein.

(c) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the party
in interest, to make any and all changes and adjustments to curbing, sidewalk
paving, cartway paving, water pipe, fire hydrants, sewers, inlets and manholes,
street light poles and equipment and to other City structures either overhead,
underground or upon the surface, including the relocation, abandonment,
repairing, reconstruction, cutting and sealing such structures and facilities
which may be necessary in the judgment of the Department of Streets and Water
Department by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. The agreement
shall provide for the removal of all existing City owned street lighting poles
and equipment and delivery to the storage yard of the Street Lighting Division
at 701 Ramona avenue at no cost to the City. The agreement shall provide for the
removal of salvageable hydrants, valves, manhole covers, frames and connections
as determined by the Water Department and delivery to the storage yard of the
Water Department located at Twenty-ninth street and Cambria street at no cost to
the City and shall also provide for the removal of salvageable cast iron
manholes and covers, street inlet grates, frames and hoods and inlet castings as
determined by the Water Department and delivery to the storage yard of the Water
Department located at 3201 Fox street at no cost to the City. The agreement
shall provide that this work be completed within one year from the date of
confirmation by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by
this Ordinance.

(d) The filing of an agreement by the owner or owners of property affected
thereby, granting to the City the aforesaid right-of-way for drainage purposes,
water main purposes and gas main purposes in Section 1 of this Ordinance. The
agreement shall provide that no changes in grades shall be made and that no
fences, buildings or other structures, either overhead, underground or upon the
surface shall be constructed within the lines of the right-of-way or abutting
thereon, unless the plans for such structures shall first be submitted to and
approved by the Philadelphia Water Department and the Philadelphia Gas Works.
The agreement shall also grant the right-of-access and occupation at any and all
times to the officers, agents, employees and contractors of the City and the
Philadelphia Gas Works for the purpose of construction, reconstruction,
maintenance, alterations, repairs and inspection of present and future
facilities and structures.

(e) The filing of a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law
Department, to cover the cost of work required under Section 2(c).

(f) The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the public
hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this
Ordinance.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two
hundred dollars ($200.00), toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury
within sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law.

Bill No. 01066000.doc
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BILL NO. 010660

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Kenney and Council President Verna

Referred to the

Committee on Rules

AN ORDINANCE

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation of the
following area of the City: area located on the south side of Bartram avenue,
west of Eighty-fourth street and containing an area of approximately 16.26
acres.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-103 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia
Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designation of the
following area of City from Class "C-3" Commercial to Class "R-9A" Residential:

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements
erected thereon, situate in the Fortieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, and
described in accordance with a Plan of Property (00 16SK 5602 CP314 D2977) made
November 2, 1999 for the Department of Law of the City of Philadelphia by
Raymond E. Harvey, Surveyor & Regulator of the Seventh District, as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT of curvature on the southwesterly side of the arc of a
circle which connects the southwesterly side of Eighty-sixth street (60' wide)
with the southeasterly side of Bartram avenue (112 wide); thence extending from
the nontangent point of beginning, along the arc of a circle curving
northeastwardly in a clockwise direction, having a radius of 1373.870 feet, the
arc distance of 438.118 feet to a point of tangency; thence extending North 62º
40' 18" East, the distance of 495.235 feet to a point of curvature; thence
extending along the arc of a circle curving northeastwardly in a
counterclockwise direction, having a radius of 1485.87 feet, the arc distance of
38.85 feet to a point; thence extending South 53º 19' 42" East, the distance of
645.280 feet to a point; thence extending South 45º 07' 31" West, the distance
of 352.929 feet to a point of curvature; thence extending along the arc of a
circle curving southwestwardly in a counterclockwise direction, having a radius
of 4091.457 feet, the arc distance of 420.831 feet to a point; thence extending
North 53º 19' 42" West, the distance of 549.882 feet to a point; thence
extending along the arc of a circle curving southwestwardly in a clockwise
direction, having a radius of 292.500 feet, the arc distance of 111.324 feet to
a point of tangency; thence extending South 36º 40' 18" West, the distance of
131.546 feet to a point; thence extending North 53º 19' 42" West, the distance
of 434.471 feet to a point; thence extending North 36º 40' 18" East, the
distance of 112.254 feet to the first mentioned POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

Bill No. 01066100.doc
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BILL NO. 010661

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Blackwell

Referred to the

Committee on Streets and Services

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 60 Massachusetts Avenue,
Washington D.C. 2002, owner of the property on the north side and the south side
of the 2900 block of Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, its successors and
assigns to construct, own and maintain a pedestrian bridge and vertical
transportation structure on, over and below the Arch street public right-of-way
adjacent to 30th Street Station, under certain terms and conditions.

WHEREAS, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as AMTRAK, is the
owner of property on the north side and the south side of the 2900 block of Arch
street and is constructing a multi-level parking facility on the north of Arch
street; and

WHEREAS, AMTRAK has requested permission to construct, own and maintain a
pedestrian bridge and a vertical transportation structure on, over and below the
Arch street public right-of-way to connect its proposed multi-level parking
facility on the north side of the 2900 block of Arch street with 30th Street
Station on the south side of the 2900 block of Arch street; now, therefore,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. AMTRAK, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to
construct, own and maintain the following structures:

(a) a three (3) span, glass enclosed steel pedestrian bridge on proposed piers
for pedestrian ingress and egress between the north side of the 2900 block of
Arch street and a multi-level parking garage and the 30th Street Station on the
south side of the same block. The pedestrian bridge with piers will be
constructed over, on and below the one hundred-foot (100) wide public
right-of-way of the 2900 block of Arch street. The pedestrian bridge is
approximately twenty-nine feet (29) wide and the centerline is located
approximately one hundred and nine feet (109) east of the east right-of-way line
of Thirtieth street.

The center span is approximately eighty-five feet (85) long with the centerline
of the south pier located in the Arch street right-of-way at a point
approximately seventeen feet, six inches (17-6) north of the south right-of-way
line of Arch street and the centerline of the north pier located approximately
two feet, six inches (2-6) north of the north right-of-way line of Arch street
within property owned by AMTRAK.

The south approach span extends from the north fascia wall of the AMTRAK
Thirtieth street building across AMTRAK property and the south right-of-way line
of Arch street to the south pier.

The north approach span extends on AMTRAK property from the north pier to a
revolving stairwell structure in the Arch street right-of-way.

The minimum vertical clearance above the Arch street cartway and the underside
of the pedestrian bridge is sixteen feet, six inches (16-6).

The minimum vertical clearance above the Arch street curb and staircase
structure near the south end of the center span is thirteen feet, six inches
(13-6).

(b) one (1) vertical transportation structure, consisting of an elevator and
revolving staircase connected to the west fascia of the pedestrian bridge. The
structure encroaches into the Arch street right-of-way a maximum distance of
approximately twenty feet (20). The structure is approximately seventeen feet,
six inches (17-6) wide with the east face of the structure located approximately
seventy-seven feet (77') east of the east right-of-way line of Thirtieth street.

SECTION 2. The construction use and maintenance of the pedestrian bridge and the
vertical transportation structure listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance
with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and
specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the
Department of Streets.

SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance,
AMTRAK must first obtain or have their contractor(s) obtain all required
permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards,
agencies or commissions. No such department, board, agency or commission shall
be required to issue any such permit, license or approval solely because this
Ordinance has been enacted, it being the express intent of this Ordinance not to
supersede any other provision of law governing the issuance of such permits,
licenses or approvals. In addition, before exercising any rights and privileges
under this Ordinance, AMTRAK shall enter into an agreement (Agreement) with the
appropriate City department or departments, in a form satisfactory to the City
Solicitor, to provide that AMTRAK shall, inter alia:

(a) agree that upon one hundred and eighty (180) days notice from the City, it
shall remove the pedestrian bridge and the vertical transportation structure
without cost or expense to the City and shall restore the cartway and footways
of Arch street at no cost and expense to the City of Philadelphia when given
written notice to do so by the City of Philadelphia to accommodate a municipal
or municipal sponsored construction project;

(b) furnish the City with either a bond with corporate surety in an amount
required by the Department of Streets and in a form satisfactory to the City
Solicitor to insure the compliance with all the terms and conditions of this
Ordinance and the Agreement, and to protect and indemnify the City from and
against all damages or claims for damages which may arise directly or indirectly
as a result of the construction, maintenance or use of the pedestrian bridge and
vertical transportation structure or its removal, or in lieu thereof, submit
documentation in a form and content acceptable to the City that AMTRAK
self-assumes liabilities and obligations normally covered by Surety Bond;

(c) secure all necessary permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate
departments, agencies, boards or commissions of the City as may be required by
regulation or law. No such department, board, agency or commission shall be
required to issue any such permit, license or approval solely because this
Ordinance has been enacted;

(d) assume the costs of all changes and adjustments to, and relocation or
abandonment of City utilities and City structures wherever located as may be
necessary by the reason of the construction of the pedestrian bridge and
vertical transportation structure;

(e) carry public liability and property damage insurance, co-naming the City of
Philadelphia as an insured party, in such amounts as shall be satisfactory to
the City Solicitor, or in lieu thereof, submit documentation in form and content
acceptable to the City that AMTRAK is self insured and is providing the City of
Philadelphia the same coverage and benefits had the insurance requirements been
satisfied by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania;

(f) insure that all construction contractors for the pedestrian bridge and
vertical transportation structure carry public liability and property damage
insurance, naming the City of Philadelphia as an insured party in such amounts
as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

(g) give the City and all public utility companies the right of access, ingress
and egress for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, alteration, relocation or
reconstruction of any of their respective facilities which may lie within the
public right-of-way of the 2900 block of Arch street; and

SECTION 4. The City Solicitor shall include in the Agreement such other terms
and conditions as shall be deemed necessary to protect the interests of the
City.

SECTION 5. The permission granted to AMTRAK to construct, own and maintain the
pedestrian bridge and vertical transportation structure described in Section 1
shall expire without any further action by the City of Philadelphia if National
Railroad Passenger Corporation has not entered into an Agreement and satisfied
all requirements of the Agreement that are listed in Section 3 of this Ordinance
within one (1) year after this Ordinance becomes law.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two
hundred dollars ($200.00), toward the costs thereof, is paid into the City
Treasury within sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law.

Bill No. 01066200.doc
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BILL NO. 010662

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Krajewski

Referred to the

Committee on Appropriations

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 from the Grants
Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the
General Fund, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following
transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 from the Grants Revenue Fund to
the General Fund.

FROM: GRANTS REVENUE FUND

9.21 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - PROVISION FOR OTHER GRANTS

Advances and Other Miscellaneous Payments $ 1,000,000

Total $ 1,000,000

Total "FROM" Section $ 1,000,000

TO: GENERAL FUND

2.51 CITY REPRESENTATIVE AND THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE

Purchase of Services $ 1,000,000

Total $ 1,000,000

Total "TO" Section $ 1,000,000

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

Bill No. 01066300.doc
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BILL NO. 010663

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Krajewski

Referred to the

Committee on Appropriations

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the General
Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to
certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following
transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the General Fund.

FROM:

2.12 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Purchase of Services $ 7,018

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 398,488

Total $ 405,506

2.13 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS

Purchase of Services $ 338,012

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 102,988

Contributions, Indemnities and Taxes 5,553

Total $ 446,553

2.14 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS - SANITATION DIVISION

Purchase of Services $ 18,063

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 81,499

Total $ 99,562

2.15 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Purchase of Services $ 269,065

Total $ 269,065

2.16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Purchase of Services $ 6,000,000

Total $ 6,000,000

2.23 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Purchase of Services $ 605,322

Payments to Other Funds 1,394,678

Total $ 2,000,000

2.29 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PHILADELPHIA PRISONS

Purchase of Services $ 460,521

Total $ 460,521

2.31 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS

Personal Services $ 124,456

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 143,483

Total $ 267,939

2.38 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Purchase of Services $ 12,558

Total $ 12,558

2.39 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - FRINGE BENEFITS

Personal Services - Employee Benefits $ 8,837,853

Total $ 8,837,853

2.44 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - INDEMNITIES

Contributions, Indemnities and Taxes $ 5,000,000

Total $ 5,000,000

2.47 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 54,855

Total $ 54,855

2.48 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - SINKING FUND COMMISSION

Purchase of Services $ 1,242,096

Debt Service 5,057,904

Total $ 6,300,000

2.55 LAW DEPARTMENT

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 22,529

Total $ 22,529

2.56 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Personal Services $ 39,822

Total $ 39,822

2.57 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA

Personal Services $ 112,978

Purchase of Services 24,671

Total $ 137,649

2.58 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

Personal Services $ 3,724

Total $ 3,724

2.65 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 62,388

Total $ 62,388

2.66 SHERIFF

Purchase of Services $ 15,948

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 1,867

Total $ 17,815

2.67 CITY COMMISSIONERS

Personal Services $ 294,578

Total $ 294,578

2.68 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Personal Services $ 7,238,884

Total $ 7,238,884

Total "FROM" Section $ 37,971,801

TO:

2.12 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Personal Services $ 16,083,562

Total $ 16,083,562

2.13 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS

Payments to Other Funds $ 3,000,000

Total $ 3,000,000

2.14 DEPARTMENT OF STREETS - SANITATION DIVISION

Personal Services $ 1,543,744

Total $ 1,543,744

2.15 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Personal Services $ 269,065

Total $ 269,065

2.29 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PHILADELPHIA PRISONS

Personal Services $ 460,521

Total $ 460,521

2.32 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS - DEMOLITIONS

Purchase of Services $ 4,766,235

Total $ 4,766,235

2.38 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Payments to Other Funds $ 12,558

Total $ 12,558

2.47 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Personal Services $ 156,516

Purchase of Services 4,305

Payments to Other Funds 280,687

Total $ 441,508

2.55 LAW DEPARTMENT

Personal Services $ 119,703

Purchase of Services 1,456,749

Total $ 1,576,452

2.56 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 39,822

Total $ 39,822

2.57 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA

Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 2,007,974

Total $ 2,007,974

2.58 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

Purchase of Services $ 3,724

Total $ 3,724

2.65 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Personal Services $ 19,745

Purchase of Services 42,643

Total $ 62,388

2.66 SHERIFF

Personal Services $ 170,786

Total $ 170,786

2.67 CITY COMMISSIONERS

Purchase of Services $ 294,578

Total $ 294,578

2.68 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Purchase of Services $ 7,238,884

Total $ 7,238,884

Total "TO" Section $ 37,971,801

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

Bill No. 01066400.doc
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BILL NO. 010664

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Krajewski

Referred to the

Committee on Appropriations

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Water
Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to
certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following
transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Water Fund.

FROM:

3.4 WATER DEPARTMENT

Purchase of Services $ 492,112

Materials, Supplies and Equipment 212,772

Total $ 704,884

Total "FROM" Section $ 704,884

TO:

3.4 WATER DEPARTMENT

Personal Services $ 704,884

Total $ 704,884

Total "TO" Section $ 704,884

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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BILL NO. 010665

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmember Miller

Referred to the

Committee on Licenses and Inspections

AN ORDINANCE

Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to animals by adding
a new Section creating licensing requirements applicable to certain breeds of
dogs, under certain terms and conditions.

WHEREAS, The Vicious Dog Task Force was formed as a result of a public hearing
on Resolution 970803, during which City Council further investigated the problem
of regulating and controlling vicious and dangerous dogs in Philadelphia;

WHEREAS, The number of exceptionally dangerous and unpredictable dogs in
Philadelphia remains unacceptably high;

WHEREAS, Although dogs of any breed, if not properly socialized, can pose a
threat to human health and safety, as well as the safety of other animals,
certain breeds of dog present exceptional threats of danger based on the
capacity and proclivity of such dogs to inflict harm;

WHEREAS, For example, most large dogs have jaws capable of exerting pressures in
the range of 200 to 450 pounds per square inch and full-grown Pit Bulls, which
are often aggressive dogs, have jaws capable of exerting pressures of nearly
1,500 pounds per square inch;

WHEREAS, City Council has determined that certain license requirements
applicable to the ownership of particularly dangerous breeds of dogs should
apply in Philadelphia; NOW THEREFORE,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:

CHAPTER 10-100 ANIMALS.

* * *

§ 10-101. Definitions.

* * *

(7.1) Dogs Of A Dangerous Breed. Shall mean a dog that is of, or exhibits the
significant characteristics of, the breed of Pit Bull, American Pit Bull
Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler
or any other breed of dog determined by the Department of Health, by regulation,
to exhibit distinguishing characteristics that include particularly powerful
jaws, aggressiveness and the ability to withstand infliction of pain to a degree
that makes such breed particularly dangerous.

* * *

§10-104.1. Licensing Requirements Applicable To Dangerous Breeds Of Dogs.

(1) No person shall own any dog of a dangerous breed unless that person has
first obtained a high-risk dog license, and a tag evidencing such license, from
the Department of Licenses and Inspections or its designee.

(2) The tag reflecting that a high-risk dog license has been issued shall be
affixed at all times to a collar on the dog for which the license was issued.

(3) The following individuals are prohibited from obtaining such a license:

(a) anyone convicted of a felony or any crime of violence or a drug-related
crime;

(b) anyone who has been convicted of any crime relating to dog fighting or other
law regulating dogs;

(c) anyone who has been determined at any time to be the owner of a dangerous
dog pursuant to the Pennsylvania Dog Law;

(d) anyone under the age of eighteen.

(4) To obtain a high-risk dog license, an applicant must:

(a) apply using a form to be supplied by the licensing Department;

(b) provide the licensing Department with proof that the applicant has obtained
the insurance required by paragraph (7) of this Section;

(c) provide proof that a microchip has been implanted in the dog allowing for
electronic identification of the dog;

(d) provide proof that the housing requirements of this Section will be
maintained;

(e) pay an application fee in an amount to be determined by the licensing
Department; and

(f) comply with any additional requirements imposed by the licensing Department
by regulation.

(5) License Renewal. A high-risk dog license must be renewed on an annual basis
and to obtain a license renewal the licensee must meet the requirements of
paragraph (4).

(6) Change in Information. Every high-risk dog licensee must notify the
licensing Department in writing within ten days of any change in any of the
information required to be submitted to the Department under paragraph (4).

(7) Insurance Requirements.

(a) All high-risk dog licensees shall maintain, at a minimum, a policy of
liability insurance, such as homeowners insurance, issued by an insurer
authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in an amount
of at least $50,000 insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by
the dog. The policy shall contain a provision requiring the Commissioner of
Licenses and Inspections to be named as an additional insured for the sole
purpose of being notified by the insurance company of cancellation, termination
or expiration of the liability insurance policy.

(b) Failure to maintain proper insurance or to provide proof of continued
coverage by submitting renewal certificates to the licensing Department will
result in the revocation or non-renewal of the license.

(8) Housing Requirements.

(a) When not secured by a leash in the control of the dogs owner or owners
agent, a dog of a dangerous breed shall be maintained in a proper enclosure.

(b) A proper enclosure shall mean confinement either indoors or in a securely
enclosed or locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young
children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure
shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom
secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded at least two feet into the
ground.

(c) The owner or owners agent shall post the area of confinement with a clearly
visible sign that indicates that there is a dog of a dangerous breed on the
property.

(9) Location Limitations.

No person shall lead a dog of a dangerous breed into, or permit such dog to
enter, any schoolyard or playground or any other area in which children play or
congregate.

(10) Penalties and Enforcement.

(a) The penalty for violation of this Section shall be three hundred dollars
($300). The amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation
issued pursuant to Section 1-112 of the Code to enforce this Section is one
hundred dollars ($100).

(b) A dog of a dangerous breed may be confiscated by the Health Department or
its agent, a police officer or a State dog warden upon the occurrence of the
following:

(1) an owner or person in control of such dog fails to provide proof of a
current high-risk dog license; or

(2) the dog is not maintained in the proper enclosure when not on a leash.

(c) The owner of the dog may appeal confiscation of the dog by requesting a
hearing before an Officer of the Department of Health within 30 days of
notification, in which case a hearing shall be provided promptly. Notification
may be provided by mailing to the last known address of the owner, if known, or
if not known, by posting at the Animal Control Office at the Philadelphia
Department of Health. No such dog may be returned to the owner without the owner
providing proof of compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.

SECTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall only take effect upon
amendment of Section 507-A of the Act of December 7, 1982 (P.L. 784, No. 225),
known as the Dog Law, to permit the adoption of breed specific ordinances.

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BILL NO. 010666

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmembers Nutter, Ortiz and Cohen

Referred to the

Committee of the Whole

AN ORDINANCE

Providing that no agreement, memorandum of understanding or other commitment for
the private administration, management or operation of any school within the
School District of Philadelphia which will require the appropriation of City
funds, the imposition of taxes by the City of Philadelphia, or the authorization
by City Council of the levying of taxes on behalf of the School District of
Philadelphia, or its successors or assigns, shall be entered into or be of any
force or effect without the approval of the parents of students at that school,
and without the approval of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, under
certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. No agreement, memorandum of understanding or other commitment for the
private administration, management or operation of any school within the School
District of Philadelphia which will require the appropriation of City funds, the
imposition of taxes by the City of Philadelphia, or the authorization by City
Council of the levying of taxes on behalf of the School District of
Philadelphia, or its successors or assigns, shall be entered into or be of any
force or effect unless there is compliance with the following:

(a) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the parents of the school age
children registered at the school must approve such privatization by the May 31
that occurs prior to the start of the first school year for which the
privatization is proposed, provided that with the specific approval of
seventy-five percent (75%) of the parents, such approval may be granted by
October 31 of any given year, and the privatization may then occur during that
current school year;

(b) Such approval by parents shall be given at a vote conducted under the
auspices of a parent council, a home and school association, or at a meeting
convened by the principal of the school;

(c) At least thirty (30) days prior to the conducting of the vote by parents,
the entity which is proposed to contract for the private administration,
management or operation of the school shall provide each parent with a detailed
plan for the administration, operation and management of the school, and the
proposed course of education to be conducted.

(d) A list of schools for which the parents have approved privatization shall be
provided to Council, and Council must approve by resolution each school for
which privatization is proposed. If the approval of parents is given after May
31 but before October 31 under the proviso in subsection (a), then if Council
disapproves privatization, such disapproval shall not be effective with respect
to the current school year, but only with respect to future school years.

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BILL NO. 010659

Introduced November 15, 2001

Councilmembers Kenney, DiCicco and Cohen

Referred to the

Committee on Streets and Services

AN ORDINANCE

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, concerning Refuse and
Littering by adding a new Section entitled "Residential Eligibility for
Municipal Collection," all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:

§10-701. Definitions.

In this Chapter the following definitions apply:

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(2) Bulk Items. Large household items, whether whole or in pieces, including but
not limited to metal objects, items containing refrigerants, appliances, air
conditioners, furniture and sofa beds.

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§10-717.1. Residential Eligibility for Municipal Collection.

Residential dwellings of the following types shall be eligible for regular City
refuse, recycling and bulk item collection at no cost:

(a) buildings with six or less occupied units;

(b) condominium (as defined in 68 Pa. C.S.A. §3103) and

(c) cooperatives (as defined in 68 Pa. C.S.A. §4103).

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect after the promulgation of
regulations by the Streets Department, but no later than sixty (60) days from
the date of enactment or the beginning of the 2003 Fiscal Year, whichever is
earlier.

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Italics indicate new matter added.