Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/24/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (62) 62 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 190018 0     Resolution Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 27th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190019 0     Resolution Recognizing and Commending Governor Tom Wolf on the Establishment of the First Statewide Goal to Reduce Carbon Pollution. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190020 0     Resolution Recognizing January as “National Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in the City of Philadelphia and honoring those who work to eradicate human trafficking in the United States and across the world. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190001 0     Bill To amend the Master Plan for Drexel University and to approve the proposed addition to 101 N. 34th Street. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190021 0     Resolution Calling on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to protect vulnerable citizens by funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and other federal food assistance programs as soon as possible. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190022 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190002 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Animals,” to revise certain provisions relating to the ownership of dogs and cats; revising the definition of animal retailer; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190003 0     Bill Amending Section 9-637 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Opioid Antidote Availability,” to revise certain provisions relating to the form of naloxone available and technical changes to the penalties for not complying with provisions of this law, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190023 0     Resolution Calling on Philadelphia Charter Schools to close, or adopt a modified schedule in observance of Election Day, in order to provide for higher quality polling locations for residents across the City. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended     Action details Not available 190024 0     Resolution Recognizing AJC Philadelphia for its interreligious work in hosting the Muslim-Jewish Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and further acknowledging January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190004 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions,” by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190025 0     Resolution Calling for the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on the implementation of Charter-change legislation establishing the Department of Planning and Development, and its subordinate divisions of Planning, Zoning, Licenses and Inspection and Housing. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190026 0     Resolution Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to examine the effect of gun violence on victims and co-victims, as well as the resources available to them, Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190005 0     Bill Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Philadelphia Land Bank,” to amend standards for the acquisition and disposition of vacant and underutilized property; and to further provide for certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Philadelphia Land Bank; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced     Action details Not available 190006 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190007 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Immigrant Affairs; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190027 0     Resolution Calling for the creation of an Opportunity Zone Oversight Committee. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190028 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced (By Request) and Referred     Action details Not available 190008 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190029 0     Resolution Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the Occasion of the 108th Annual Founders’ Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190030 0     Resolution Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes. Introduced (By Request) and Referred     Action details Not available 190009 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on Ivy Hill Road in the vicinity of Mansfield Avenue. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190010 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Permit Parking Districts,” by creating a new Permit Parking District 36 in the vicinity of Cottman Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard and the Tacony Creek, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190011 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by revising the limitations on a permissible location on Castor Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190031 0     Resolution Honoring the life and legacy of Karen S. Coates, Esq. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190032 0     Resolution Honoring and remembering the late Raymond G. Perelman, master investor and philanthropist, who passed away Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 101. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190033 0     Resolution Honoring Judge Harold Berger, lawyer, electrical engineer, philanthropist and recipient of many accolades in recognition of the virtuous life which he has led. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190034 0     Resolution Honoring Vernon Odom as he retires from his position as an Action News Reporter for 6ABC after 42 years. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190012 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190013 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * §19-1303(2). Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties. * * * E. Exemption Schedule. (1) The assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for ten (10) years, as follows: one hundred percent (100%) of the assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted in the first year; ninety percent (90%) in the second year; eighty percent (80%) in the third year; seventy percent (70%) in the fourth year; sixty percent (60%) in the fifth year; Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190035 0     Resolution Declaring January 30, 2019 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190036 0     Resolution Declaring solidarity with and support for the #MuteRKelly campaign, a grassroots movement that seeks to remedy decades of silence surrounding the sexual abuse of young Black women and girls by denying R. Kelly a public platform within the City of Philadelphia and nationwide. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190014 0     Bill Granting permission to Vincent Cappello, owner and operator of Vinny’s Fruit and Produce located in the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, for the purpose of supplying electricity to said fruit and produce truck, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190037 0     Resolution Also naming Madison Street between Gaul and Chatham Streets as “Tommy Dunbar Way”. Introduced (By Request) and Referred     Action details Not available 190038 0     Resolution Appointing Betsy Oliphant Ross to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced (By Request) and Referred     Action details Not available 190039 0     Resolution Reappointing Richard Goldberg to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced (By Request) and Referred     Action details Not available 190015 0     Bill Establishing parking restrictions on East Gowen Avenue, Devon Street to Ardleigh Street, south side. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190016 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Stenton Avenue, Chelten Avenue, Broad Street, Windrim Avenue, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190017 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 190040 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the increase in maternal mortality among African-American women in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 190041 0     Resolution Recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Historic First Korean Congress held in Philadelphia from April 14 to April 16, 1919. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 180992-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” by providing for exemptions, all under certain terms and condition. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 190018 0     Resolution Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 27th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190019 0     Resolution Recognizing and Commending Governor Tom Wolf on the Establishment of the First Statewide Goal to Reduce Carbon Pollution. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190020 0     Resolution Recognizing January as “National Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in the City of Philadelphia and honoring those who work to eradicate human trafficking in the United States and across the world. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190023 0     Resolution Calling on Philadelphia Charter Schools to close, or adopt a modified schedule in observance of Election Day, in order to provide for higher quality polling locations for residents across the City. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190024 0     Resolution Recognizing AJC Philadelphia for its interreligious work in hosting the Muslim-Jewish Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and further acknowledging January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190025 0     Resolution Calling for the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on the implementation of Charter-change legislation establishing the Department of Planning and Development, and its subordinate divisions of Planning, Zoning, Licenses and Inspection and Housing. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190026 0     Resolution Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to examine the effect of gun violence on victims and co-victims, as well as the resources available to them, ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190029 0     Resolution Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the Occasion of the 108th Annual Founders’ Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190031 0     Resolution Honoring the life and legacy of Karen S. Coates, Esq. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190032 0     Resolution Honoring and remembering the late Raymond G. Perelman, master investor and philanthropist, who passed away Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 101. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190033 0     Resolution Honoring Judge Harold Berger, lawyer, electrical engineer, philanthropist and recipient of many accolades in recognition of the virtuous life which he has led. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190034 0     Resolution Honoring Vernon Odom as he retires from his position as an Action News Reporter for 6ABC after 42 years. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190035 0     Resolution Declaring January 30, 2019 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190040 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the increase in maternal mortality among African-American women in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 190041 0     Resolution Recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Historic First Korean Congress held in Philadelphia from April 14 to April 16, 1919. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180893 0     Bill Continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Impact Community Development Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Impact Community Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms a READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 181005-A 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 3rd Street, Hunting Park Avenue, 2nd Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ontario Street, Hutchinson Street, 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street. READ     Action details Not available 181005-A 2     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 3rd Street, Hunting Park Avenue, 2nd Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ontario Street, Hutchinson Street, 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street. AMENDED     Action details Not available 181005-A 2     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 3rd Street, Hunting Park Avenue, 2nd Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ontario Street, Hutchinson Street, 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 171112 0     Bill Amending portions of Title 4, Sub Code "F" of The Philadelphia Code to establish inspection and certification requirements for all smoke control systems and smoke and fire dampers in limited occupancies and amending the periodic testing requirements of fire protection systems; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available