Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/16/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (199) 199 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 160706 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 160467, which was passed by Council on June 9, 2016, was signed by the Mayor on June 14, 2016. READ     Action details Not available 160707 0     COMMUNICATION June 15, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills and proposed amendments: Bill No. 160458 Bill No. 160459 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160460 Bill No. 160461 Bill No. 160463 Bill No. 160464 Bill No. 160465 Bill No. 160466 Bill No. 160512 Bill No. 160515 Bill No. 160516 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160518 Bill No. 160519 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160520 Bill No. 160521 Bill No. 160522 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160525 (Additional 45 Days Requested) Bill No. 160526 Bill No. 160527 (Not Recommended for Approval) Bill No. 160528 Bill No. 160529 Bill No. 160553 Bill No. 160555 Bill No. 160558 Bill No. 160560 Bill No. 160561 Bill No. 160562 Bill No. 160563 Bill No. 160565 Bill No. 160566 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor READ     Action details Not available 160688 0     Resolution Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" pursuant to Resolution No. 160048, to investigate ways the City of Philadelphia can lessen the burden of Student Loan Debt upon our citizens. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160689 0     Resolution Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG). Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160690 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160672 0     Bill Authorizing Fishtown Arts & Crafts LLC dba Fishtown Social, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1523-27 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160673 0     Bill Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160674 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 Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer 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 Pass   Action details Not available 160675 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by adding requirements regulating the use and inspection of mobile cranes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160676 0     Bill Amending Section 16-103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Aesthetic Ornamentation of City Structures," to modify the City's "Percent for Art" requirement, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160677 0     Bill Amending Subcode "PM" of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by revising certain requirements and penalties with respect to maintenance and upkeep of vacant structures and land; and by providing for separate special requirements for Foreclosed Vacant Residential Properties and Large Vacant Commercial and Industrial Properties; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160678 0     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by revising and improving the City's contracting and procurement process, including by providing for certain notices to be posted by the City relating to contracting decisions, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160679 0     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by revising and improving the City's contracting and procurement processes, including by providing for a vendor registry for improved vendor management and information processes, and for certain vendor registration requirements, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160691 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor, Employment and Consumer Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Department, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Department into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160692 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160693 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160694 0     Resolution Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "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 160680 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Jackson Street, Broad Street, the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Vare Street, Passyunk Avenue, and 24th Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160681 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, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160682 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160695 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160696 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160697 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160698 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to determine whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet to review the impact of the City of Philadelphia's operating budgets and matching grants on the City's growing rate of poverty. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160699 0     Resolution Honoring and celebrating College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of high school students on their many achievements. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160700 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania Autism Insurance Act of 2008. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160701 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the development of co-ops in the City of Philadelphia and initiatives to support their growth. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160702 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the potential implications of instituting a City Use & Occupancy Tax to reduce the Business Income & Receipts Tax rate. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160703 0     Resolution Calling for the creation of a Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended Pass   Action details Not available 160683 0     Bill Establishing a no parking regulation on Spruce Street, between Delaware Avenue and the 38th Parallel, both sides, and rescinding a prior parking regulation. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160684 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan Webb Street from Huntingdon Street to a point approximately one-hundred feet southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160685 0     Bill Authorizing Franko Borda, ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an elevated patio encroachment in two parts at 1549 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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 Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160704 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish 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, and to designate South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended Pass   Action details Not available 160687-AAA 0     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health," to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160705 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their Service to the United States. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160634 0     Resolution Appointing Mark C. Reed to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160635 0     Resolution Appointing Howard Wurzak to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160636 0     Resolution Appointing Jeffrey B. Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160637 0     Resolution Appointing Kevin Michals to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160647 0     Resolution Reappointing John Connors to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160648 0     Resolution Appointing Jeff DeVuono to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160649 0     Resolution Reappointing Ronald Bowlan to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160650 0     Resolution Appointing Darryl Adams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160651 0     Resolution Appointing Joseph Coradino to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160652 0     Resolution Appointing Tom Zapf to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 160398 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160398 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160460 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Diamond Street, Franklin Street, Berks Street, and 9th Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160460 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Diamond Street, Franklin Street, Berks Street, and 9th Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160610 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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160610 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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160015-A 1     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160015-A 1     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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160398 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160460 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Diamond Street, Franklin Street, Berks Street, and 9th Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160610 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. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160015-A 1     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 ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160481-A 1     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160619 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 756 Brooklyn street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the James Shuler Memorial Foundation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160620 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the University City Unit 3 Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3500 Lancaster avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The District One Community Education Center, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160621 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 753 Brooklyn street and 4206-4208 Lancaster avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the James Shuler Memorial Foundation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160622 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish 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 under the Community and Economic Improvement Act; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, as amended, prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally establish the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160624 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1800 Cecil B. Moore Avenue and 1804 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Owl Realty Group, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160625 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 Forty-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     Action details Not available 160627 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 Sixth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160630 0     Resolution Also naming the 3000 block of N. Ringgold Street as "John Brickhouse Way" memorializing the loyal and dedicated service of John Brickhouse to the 38th Ward. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160631 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 4635-4637 West Girard avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Global Leadership Academy Charter School and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160632 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1701-1717 North Fifty-second street, 1702 North Fifty-second street, 1706-1710 North Fifty-second street, 1712-1716 North Fifty-second street, 1719-1729 North Fifty-second street, 1718 North Creighton street, 1722-1724 North Creighton street, 5216 Parkside avenue, 5218-5220 Parkside avenue, 5222-5234 Parkside avenue, and 5238 Parkside avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Centennial Village LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160633 0     Resolution Approving the grant of an easement for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1718-1726 North Fifty-second street; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute all documents with Centennial Village LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the easement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160638 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-sixth 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     Action details Not available 160639 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-sixth 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     Action details Not available 160641 0     Resolution Calling upon the City of Philadelphia to exhaust all reasonably necessary steps to ensure that PMC Property Group ("PMC") re-affirms and satisfies its contractual and moral obligation to set aside on-site units of affordable housing at One Water Street, the expected performance of which conditioned the City's decision to grant PMC a substantial density bonus permitting construction of additional floors and units therein, all under certain conditions set forth by the city's Mixed Income Housing Program; and further calling upon PMC to apologize to the citizens of Philadelphia for evading affordable housing obligations while the City faces an affordable housing crisis. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160644 0     Resolution Condemning the racist, sexist, xenophobic, and anti-American values that have been espoused by Donald Trump during his bid for the United States Presidency, which are at odds with the deeply-held values of the City of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. ADOPTED Pass 14:3 Action details Not available 160653 0     Resolution Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160654 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 Thirteenth 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     Action details Not available 160658 0     Resolution Urging the United States House of Representatives to Pass House Resolution 210, Entitled, "Affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the People of Cambodia and Laos for their support and defense of the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160659 0     Resolution Requesting the City Controller to conduct an audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority's policies and procedures on the administration of its operations in the City of Philadelphia. TABLED     Action details Not available 160583 0     Resolution Appointing Daniel Conner to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160584 0     Resolution Appointing Trapeta Mayson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160586 0     Resolution Appointing Patrick W. Jones to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160587 0     Resolution Appointing Byron Davis to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160588 0     Resolution Appointing Julie Baranauskas to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160302-A 1     Bill Amending Section 14-518 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/WWA, West Washington Avenue Overlay District," by adding additional standards and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160517-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," to prohibit certain types of disorderly public conduct and to provide for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160138-A 1     Bill Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 14:3 Action details Not available 160132-A 2     Bill Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to reduce the tax burden on new sustainable businesses; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160634 0     Resolution Appointing Mark C. Reed to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160635 0     Resolution Appointing Howard Wurzak to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160636 0     Resolution Appointing Jeffrey B. Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160637 0     Resolution Appointing Kevin Michals to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160647 0     Resolution Reappointing John Connors to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160648 0     Resolution Appointing Jeff DeVuono to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160649 0     Resolution Reappointing Ronald Bowlan to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160650 0     Resolution Appointing Darryl Adams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160651 0     Resolution Appointing Joseph Coradino to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160652 0     Resolution Appointing Tom Zapf to the Board of Directors of the Center City District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160688 0     Resolution Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" pursuant to Resolution No. 160048, to investigate ways the City of Philadelphia can lessen the burden of Student Loan Debt upon our citizens. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160689 0     Resolution Honoring Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr. and his commitment in fostering the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, Inc. (PDLG). ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160690 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the life of esteemed West Catholic Preparatory High School graduate and rising star basketball player, Akyra Murray, who tragically lost her life in the Orlando night club shooting massacre. ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE     Action details Not available 160692 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Samuel Staten, Jr. on his appointment as Vice President of Laborers' International Union of North America. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160693 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the Father's Day Rally Committee, Inc. on its efforts and initiatives that have positively impacted the quality of life of African American communities and men of color in the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160694 0     Resolution Hereby declaring the week of September 11th through September 17th "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 160695 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Walter Higgins On His Over 35 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers' Local 57. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160696 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring the outstanding season of the Frankford High School's Pioneers Baseball Team and their continued dedication to academics and the community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160697 0     Resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Olney Charter High School's Trojans Baseball Team and Coaching Staff on winning the 2016 A Division Championship, the Public League Championship, and the 2016 District 12 City Championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160698 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to determine whether City Council should establish a Families Oversight Cabinet to review the impact of the City of Philadelphia's operating budgets and matching grants on the City's growing rate of poverty. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160699 0     Resolution Honoring and celebrating College Possible Philadelphia and its first graduating class of high school students on their many achievements. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160700 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Disabled & Persons with Special Needs to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania Autism Insurance Act of 2008. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160701 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the development of co-ops in the City of Philadelphia and initiatives to support their growth. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160702 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the potential implications of instituting a City Use & Occupancy Tax to reduce the Business Income & Receipts Tax rate. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160703 0     Resolution Calling for the creation of a Task Force on Retirement Security for Private Sector Employees in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160704 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish 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, and to designate South 9th Street Area Business District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160705 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their Service to the United States. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160176 1     Bill Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 13:4 Action details Not available 160173 0     Bill Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160174 0     Bill Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160175 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160552 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160170 1     Bill To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160171 1     Bill To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160172 1     Bill Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160133 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Sustainable Business Tax Credit by changing the criteria for eligibility, by increasing the number of eligible businesses, by increasing the total tax credit amount, and by expanding the credit so that it applies against Sustainable Businesses' total business income and receipts tax liability; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160223 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ford Road, Chamounix Drive, Belmont Avenue, and Monument Road. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160272 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs", by adding a new subsection to permit one advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by Magee Avenue (extended), the Delaware River, Unruh Avenue, and New State Road. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160275 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded State Road, the Delaware Expressway (I-95), and Ashburner Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160276 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs", by adding a new subsection to permit one advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by State Road, the Delaware Expressway (I-95), and Ashburner Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160299 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, Henry Avenue, and Lincoln Drive. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160300 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Carpenter Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, and 15th Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160327 0     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, Holme Avenue, Fairfield Street, Solly Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Fuller Street, Revere Street, Rhawn Street, Farnsworth Street, Loney Street, Lister Street, Carnwath Street, Revere Street, Ryan Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160328 0     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, North Ferry Road, Kelly Drive, Lincoln Drive, Gypsy Lane, School House Lane, Cresson Street, Indian Queen Lane, and Conrad Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160335 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," with respect to the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District; and by revising Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," with respect to the Delaware Waterfront area; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160336 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Norris Street, Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160369 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160515 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, Merion Avenue, and 52nd Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160518 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, Kimball Street, 25th Street and Washington Avenue. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 160521 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, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160522 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by E. Wingohocking Street, Adams Avenue, Bristol Street (extended) and the Frankford Creek. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160526 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," including by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the boundaries of the Old City Residential District Area of the Center City Overlay District and by revising parking and loading requirements for the East Callowhill Overlay District; amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," by making changes to the subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space"; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160402 0     Bill Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160470 0     Bill Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended June 12, 2014, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto with respect to death benefits for certain plan participants; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160471 1     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 13:4 Action details Not available 160510 0     Bill Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160511 0     Bill Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160523 1     Bill Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160332 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Procurement Department, the Law Department, and the District Attorney. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160334 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160366 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160399 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports for the bridge and its abutments, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160406 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of premises located at 1101 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160463 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement to lease and purchase from Tinicum Township an approximately 21 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160464 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 8.5 acres of Hog Island Road from Tinicum Township, together with all improvements thereon, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160553 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land commonly known as 3033 West Glenwood Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160554 0     Bill Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, in its capacity as operator and manager of the Gas Works, and DelVal Realty Group, LLC, for DelVal Realty Group's use of a certain 5 acre parcel and a certain 3.14 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160560 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately one acre of land known as Parcel 8A located in Tinicum Township at Tinicum Island Road (rear) and bounded by Philadelphia International Airport to the south, east and west sides, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160561 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160562 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 1.2 acres of land known as Parcel T located at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Avenues, together with all improvements thereon; and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160563 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160224 0     Bill Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160274 0     Bill Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate buffered bicycle lanes, in each direction, on Tyson Avenue from Roosevelt Boulevard to Frankford Avenue, and to remove a travel lane in each direction of that portion of Tyson Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160363 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160368 0     Bill Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second floor of 2654 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160397 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lambert Street and Woodstock Street, each from Jefferson Street to Redner Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Redner Street from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within the lines of Redner Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160403 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 13th street and Wharton street and Clymer street and 12th street; 13th street and Bainbridge street and 13th street and Fitzwater street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160404 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and Bath Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160405 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of Castor Avenue between Glenwood Avenue and Aramingo Avenue; on both sides of Amber Street, between Tioga Street and Castor Avenue; on both sides of Butler Street, between Frankford Avenue and Aramingo Avenue; and on both sides of Frankford Avenue, between Venango Street and Butler Street; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160459 0     Bill Authorizing Mulherin Partners LLC, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1355 Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160461 1     Bill Authorizing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") to construct, own and maintain digital outdoor advertising signs, encroaching on the public right-of-way at various subway, elevated train and rail entrances in the City, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160513 0     Bill Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160520 0     Bill Authorizing Philadelphia License Number One, Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1200 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160527 0     Bill Authorizing Kubiel Ben Ayed, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 906 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160528 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Shunk Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Shunk Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160555 1     Bill Authorizing the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and the opening of the unopened and widened portions of Buckius Street from Richmond Street to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad and authorizing the acquisition of the said beds of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street and the acquisition of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River and certain temporary construction easements. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160556 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Bath Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160558 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 305 and 306 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street, widening Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Richmond Street, and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160559 0     Bill Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 4168 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, on Ridge Avenue and Midvale Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160564 0     Bill Establishing a no tractor trailer parking regulation on both sides of North 5th Street, from Spencer Street to Godfrey Avenue. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160565 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 140280) approved May 19, 2014, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hope Street from Laurel Street to Pollard Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Hope Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160566 1     Bill Amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions," by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160115 1     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160249 0     Bill Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160303 0     Bill Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by further providing for types of activity to be regulated and by altering the fees and requirements for a Special Assembly Occupancy license, and amending Title 4, Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") and Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to conform a definition, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160462 0     Bill Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding certain provisions related to maintenance and inspection of fire escapes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160468 0     Bill Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising signage requirements relating to construction and demolition projects; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160469 0     Bill Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising requirements relating to construction and demolition projects, including the expiration of permits; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160472 0     Bill Amending Subcode "PM" of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by adding certain provisions related to drinking facilities in schools; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160278 0     Bill Amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation and benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160301 0     Bill Naming and designating an addition to the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located at the corner of 17th and Fitzwater streets, "The Ryan Howard Training Center." READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160304 0     Bill Amending Chapter 15-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Playgrounds," by adding a new section requiring that all parks or playgrounds owned or controlled by the City to be more inclusive, inter-generational and family-friendly and provide equipment and play or fitness opportunities to accommodate children and adults with special needs, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160458 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land in the area bounded by North Street, North 18th Street, Wallace Street, and North 19th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160473 0     Bill Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement to release and indemnify the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in connection with access provided by SEPTA to carry out a project for improvements to JFK Plaza, aka "Love Park," at 15th and JFK Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160529 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land commonly known as 1035-37 South 6th Street and 1028-32 South Fairhill Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160557 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160129 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by amending certain definitions; and amending Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," by designating the Economic Opportunity Review Committee to oversee implementation and enforcement of the City's First Source Jobs Policy; requiring a report of executed First Source Jobs Agreements; modifying certain definitions; providing penalties; and providing for certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160325 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts and by modifying the required contents of economic opportunity plans, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160364 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160370 1     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City Contractors to pay subcontractors promptly and setting forth an alternative process for prompt payment, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 160331 1     Bill Amending Section 10-834 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsibility to Avoid Possession and Discharge of Firearms by Children," by requiring safe storage of firearms and ammunition; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 160333 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-820, entitled "Cutting Weapons in Public Places," by excluding certain emergency personnel from the prohibition on the use and possession of cutting tools. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available