Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/17/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: This meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (48) 48 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 200494 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 200345, which was passed by Council on September 10, 2020, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2020. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 200482 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1906 N. 24th Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200483 0     Resolution Urging Senator Pat Toomey and Senate Leadership to take up and act on the Heroes Act, the Helping Homes Act, and the Moving Forward Act, sweeping and transformational resolutions to address the ongoing economic crisis co-sponsored by Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia congressional delegation. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200484 0     Resolution Commemorating the life of legal aid giant and former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Thomas Gilhool, a founding figure for community legal services, education equity, and the rights of the disabled and the poor, who led a rollicking life in pursuit of law and justice through eight decades of Philadelphia history. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200479 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200480 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the /MMP, McMichael Park Overlay District; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200485 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine findings of racism, nepotism and mistrust within the First Judicial District, as set forth in a recently revealed report by The Center for Urban and Racial Equality. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200486 0     Resolution Calling on the School District of Philadelphia to promptly negotiate a mutually agreeable new contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers that prioritizes the health and safety of school staff and students and acknowledges the contributions of teachers and other staff, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200487 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the scourge of vehicular hit and run incidents in Philadelphia, to give voice to victims and their families, and seek solutions to reduce and then eliminate this problem from our City. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200488 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to conduct hearings to examine the current status of trash and recycling pickups, and examine ways to improve how this vital service is performed, and how to ensure the job is seen as the community-minded career path it should be. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200489 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the West Catholic girls basketball team on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 22-6 record in the Philadelphia Catholic League girls basketball championships. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200481 0     Bill Authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association (“Owner”) to own and maintain street lighting Encroachments along the One Hundred (100) Block of Church Street in the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200490 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the City of Philadelphia’s citywide historic preservation survey and the impacts of historic designation on the development of new buildings, repairing properties to meet Historical Commission guidelines, and all other development specifically in underserved and/or low-income neighborhoods. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200491-AA 0     Resolution Calling on the Kenney administration to develop a plan to be more inclusive of City Council when creating and implementing emergency public safety measures and restrictions. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200492 0     Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to resolve ongoing complications within the State’s unemployment system to ensure all eligible Pennsylvanians receive their entitled compensation in a timely manner. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200493 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter by revising the powers and duties of the Art Commission to provide citizens the opportunity to vote on the removal or relocation of a City statue and monument through a public referendum process when there is public dispute, and to require the Commission to prepare an analysis evaluating the competing interpretations of the statue or monument before any removal or relocation; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200427 0     Resolution Proclaiming the week of September 14, 2020 as “Census Week” in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200428 0     Resolution Recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200429 0     Resolution Permanently recognizing the third week in August as Solar Week in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200432 0     Resolution Calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area post offices which would cause delays in the processing of Census forms and mail-in ballots. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200434 0     Resolution Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200435 0     Resolution Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7947, also known as the “Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act,” providing substantial and additional aid to older foster youth and kinship families and preventing mandatory “aging out” during the COVID-19 pandemic. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200437 0     Resolution Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200438 0     Resolution Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200439 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200440 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1308-1314 South Capitol street, 1318 South Capitol street, 1336-1344 South Capitol street, 2025-2029 Reed street, 2031 Reed street, 2033-2035 Reed street, 2038 Reed street, 1400 South Taylor street, 1402 South Taylor street, 1410 South Taylor street, 1413 South Taylor street, 1415 South Taylor street, 1419 South Taylor street, 1421 South Taylor street, 1426 South Taylor street, 1428 South Taylor street, 1430 South Taylor street, 1440 South Taylor street and 2024 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Justice Land Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200441 0     Resolution Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200443 0     Resolution Recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League’s Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200444 0     Resolution Honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200445 0     Resolution Honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University’s President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200447 0     Resolution Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200448 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championships. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200449 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200450 0     Resolution Calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of public health guidance in their communities. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200451 0     Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment possible. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200454 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1824 East Huntingdon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JR Complete Construction Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200455 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200456 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2451-2453 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200457 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2514 Coral street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Coral Reef LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200458 0     Resolution Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200459 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200460 0     Resolution Appointing 15 Individuals to the Philadelphia Fashion and Garment Industry Task Force. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200485 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine findings of racism, nepotism and mistrust within the First Judicial District, as set forth in a recently revealed report by The Center for Urban and Racial Equality. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200487 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the scourge of vehicular hit and run incidents in Philadelphia, to give voice to victims and their families, and seek solutions to reduce and then eliminate this problem from our City. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200488 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to conduct hearings to examine the current status of trash and recycling pickups, and examine ways to improve how this vital service is performed, and how to ensure the job is seen as the community-minded career path it should be. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200490 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the City of Philadelphia’s citywide historic preservation survey and the impacts of historic designation on the development of new buildings, repairing properties to meet Historical Commission guidelines, and all other development specifically in underserved and/or low-income neighborhoods. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200364-A 1     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by adding a new Chapter 17-2300, entitled “Public Hearing Required Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement with City Workers Represented by the Fraternal Order Of Police With Respect To The Workers’ Terms And Conditions Of Employment,” by establishing certain definitions; and requiring a public hearing within thirty (30) days prior to the City entering into or amending a labor agreement with City workers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 15:2 Action details Not available 200368-A 1     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers,” to prevent unnecessary death or injury via asphyxiation by prohibiting certain physical contact by peace officers, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available