Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/15/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (66) 66 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 160786 0     Resolution Recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2016 in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week, September 10-18, 2016, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more; and WHEREAS, Started in 2011, as National Plug In Day, the event began as a simple idea to hold simultaneous events across the country on the same day to emphasize driving electric and has expanded to an entire week of events to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles; and WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week 2016 is sponsored by a variety of organizations, including Plug In America, Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association; and WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week 2016 gives consumers the opportunity to talk to local owners of electric cars estimating a 23 percent increase in sales of electrical vehicles following National Drive Electric Week 2016; and WHEREAS, Electric and plug-in Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160767 0     Bill Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160768 0     Bill Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3 entitled "Permits" by requiring a waste collection plan for construction, demolition, or alterations; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160769 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan Balfour Street from Ontario Street to Russell Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160787 0     Resolution Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to amend the Act of November 10, 1999, known as the "Pennsylvania Construction Code Act" to exempt Cities of the First Class and further allow for Cities of the First Class to adopt their own Construction Codes. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended Pass   Action details Not available 160788 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the life-threatening dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic opioids and other designer drugs. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160789 0     Resolution Proclaiming and designating the day of October 5, 2016 as "MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day," to encourage residents of all genders to speak out against domestic violence and to increase community awareness and support for the organizations that help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160790 0     Resolution Hereby declaring the week of September 25th through October 1st "Philadelphia Legacy Week," which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160791 0     Resolution Declaring the City of Philadelphia to be a "Bee Friendly City" that supports all of our numerous bee species. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160792 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding career of Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez on being named the new UFC Lightweight Champion. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160793 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the 206th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160794 0     Resolution Declaring September 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our nation. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160795 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160796 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160770 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Medary Avenue between N 6th Street and N 8th Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160771 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Pickering Avenue, from E Mt Pleasant Avenue to E Phil Ellena Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160772 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of E Vernon Road, from Michener Avenue to W Cheltenham Avenue. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160773 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 327 by striking from the City Plan Herschel Road from Peyton Street to Priestly Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160774 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept an assignment of an easement agreement pertaining to property along the Delaware River bounded by North Delaware Avenue, Penn Treaty Park, the Delaware River and Shackamaxon Street (extended to the Delaware River), commonly known as 1143-51 Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160775 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail connecting to Penn Treaty Park, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160776 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, 10th Street, and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76). Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160777 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Cambria Street, from Cedar Street to Aramingo Avenue. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160778 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Cambria Street, from Aramingo Avenue to Memphis Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160779 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ann Street, from Aramingo Avenue to Memphis Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160780 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ann Street, from Gaul Street to Cedar Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160781 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ann Street, from Cedar Street to Aramingo Avenue. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160782 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Cedar Street, from Ann Street to Clearfield Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160783 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Cedar Street, from Cambria Street to Ann Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160784 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Aramingo Avenue, from Cambria Street to Ann Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160785 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Aramingo Avenue, from Ann Street to Clearfield Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160797 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160798 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings concerning the adequacy, safety and consistency of SEPTA's CCT system which provides paratransit services to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160799 0     Resolution Acknowledging the efforts of the Philadelphia Health Department and Board of Health to reduce the high rate of smoking in low-income neighborhoods and calling attention to the intense marketing efforts in these neighborhoods to encourage smoking. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160708-AAA 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160708-AAA 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160612 1     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district consisting of a parcel located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Chestnut Street, commonly known as 1441 Chestnut Street, to be known as the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for special financing assessments to be levied on property owners within the District to secure the repayment of tax increment financing indebtedness; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; and authorizing the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to assess property owners within the District and, under certain conditions, collect or cause to be collected a special financing assessment to be used in accordance with the approved p READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160686 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the South 9th Street Area Business District, in an area that generally includes properties located on portions of South 8th Street, South 9th Street, South 10th Street, Christian Street, Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and certain other streets within the area depicted on the preliminary plan, and including curb market stands located along certain of those streets; designating South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a 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 South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc. to assess pr READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160708-AAA 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160417 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Fran McLaughlin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. WITHDRAWN     Action details Not available 160623 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1361 Germantown avenue and 1363-1365 Germantown avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1365 Developers LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160728 0     Resolution Adding Mary L. Oglesby to the street sign on the block intersection of 50th Street and Arch Street in recognition of Ms. Mary L. Oglesby's tremendous service and contributions to West Philadelphia community. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160729 0     Resolution Commending Mayor Kenney's support and affirmation of Philadelphia's status as a sanctuary city for immigrants and our City's continued support for our immigrant population whom we are privileged to have as part of our community. ADOPTED Pass 15:2 Action details Not available 160731 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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-seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160743 0     Resolution Urging the United States federal government to show leadership on the humanitarian crisis in Syria by resettling a greater number of Syrian refugees. ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 160744 0     Resolution Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support House Bill 2233 of the 2015-2016 Session, currently before the Committee on Transportation, which amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes further providing for speed timing devices and providing a for pilot program for an automated speed enforcement system on designated highways. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160747 0     Resolution Also naming the 1600 block of Hunting Park Avenue as "James S. Hall, Jr. Drive" in honor of the Reverend Dr. James S. Hall, Jr., Pastor of Triumph Baptist Church on the occasion of his 65 years of preaching. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160748 0     Resolution Calling on the City's Department of Prisons, Office of Homeless Services and the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate and free feminine hygiene products to women inmates, shelter residents and students as they are a vital component for the health, well-being and full participation of women and girls in our society. ADOPTED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160525-A 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160015-A 2     Bill Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160786 0     Resolution Recognizing National Drive Electric Week 2016 in the City of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week, September 10-18, 2016, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more; and WHEREAS, Started in 2011, as National Plug In Day, the event began as a simple idea to hold simultaneous events across the country on the same day to emphasize driving electric and has expanded to an entire week of events to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles; and WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week 2016 is sponsored by a variety of organizations, including Plug In America, Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association; and WHEREAS, National Drive Electric Week 2016 gives consumers the opportunity to talk to local owners of electric cars estimating a 23 percent increase in sales of electrical vehicles following National Drive Electric Week 2016; and WHEREAS, Electric and plug-in ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160787 0     Resolution Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to amend the Act of November 10, 1999, known as the "Pennsylvania Construction Code Act" to exempt Cities of the First Class and further allow for Cities of the First Class to adopt their own Construction Codes. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160788 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the life-threatening dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic opioids and other designer drugs. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160789 0     Resolution Proclaiming and designating the day of October 5, 2016 as "MEN CAN Prevent Domestic Violence Day," to encourage residents of all genders to speak out against domestic violence and to increase community awareness and support for the organizations that help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160790 0     Resolution Hereby declaring the week of September 25th through October 1st "Philadelphia Legacy Week," which will be set aside to commemorate those who have made major contributions to the Philadelphia community through their dedication, hard work and creativity. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160792 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding career of Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez on being named the new UFC Lightweight Champion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160793 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the 206th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Day. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160794 0     Resolution Declaring September 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our nation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160796 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia2035 Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160798 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings concerning the adequacy, safety and consistency of SEPTA's CCT system which provides paratransit services to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160330-A 1     Bill Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the subsection entitled "East Falls Neighborhood" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160330-A 2     Bill Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the subsection entitled "East Falls Neighborhood" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 160330-A 2     Bill Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the subsection entitled "East Falls Neighborhood" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 160277 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160465 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street and West Oxford Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160466 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street and Oxford Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160681 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available