Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/14/2017 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (123) 123 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 171147 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 170363, 170683-A, 170713, 170723, 170819, 170820, 170823, 170824, 170825, 170826, 170851, 170855, 170878, 170902-A, 170905 and 170924, which were passed by Council on November 30, 2017, were signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2017. READ     Action details Not available 171148 0     COMMUNICATION December 12, 2017 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: Bill No. 170986 Bill No. 170997 Additional 45 days requested Bill No. 170987 Bill No. 170999 Bill No. 170989 Bill No. 171006 Bill No. 170990 Bill No. 171015 Respectfully submitte, James F. Kenney Mayor READ     Action details Not available 171149 0     COMMUNICATION Constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as amended and supplemented (the "General Ordinance"), providing for certain amendments to the General Ordinance under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 171150 0     COMMUNICATION Constituting the Twentieth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989. READ     Action details Not available 171151 0     COMMUNICATION Amending Chapter 9-4300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage Theft Complaints," to make various wage-related violations a violation of the Code; to further provide for determinations by the City regarding wage theft complaints and for appeals of such determinations; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 171109-A 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the provision of mandatory training for City officers and employees regarding sexual harassment in the workplace; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171132 0     Resolution Recognizing 314 Action for Its Tireless Efforts Advocating for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Principles Across All Levels of Government. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171133 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, construction projects, business contracting, and other contracted work related to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, commonly known as the Gallery at Market East. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171134 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the provision of mandatory annual training for all City officers and employees regarding sexual harassment in the workplace; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171110-A 0     Bill Constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as amended and supplemented (the "General Ordinance"), providing for certain amendments to the General Ordinance under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171111 0     Bill Constituting the Twentieth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171112 0     Bill Amending portions of Title 4, Sub Code "F" of The Philadelphia Code to establish inspection and certification requirements for all smoke control systems and smoke and fire dampers in limited occupancies and amending the periodic testing requirements of fire protection systems; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171135 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 building and improvements thereon, situate in the Forty-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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171113 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-4300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage Theft Complaints," to make various wage-related violations a violation of the Code; to further provide for determinations by the City regarding wage theft complaints and for appeals of such determinations; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171136 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1443 N. Dover 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 Pass   Action details Not available 171114 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of the 6000 Block of Vandike Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171115 0     Bill Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-2600, entitled "Real Estate Transfers," to establish requirements that sellers of real estate provide to buyers certain information regarding zoning and Code compliance in connection with the property, and establishing penalties and related requirements, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171116 0     Bill Terminating a no parking regulation on Cresson Street between Pensdale Street and Rector Street, west side. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171117 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 75th Street from Brockton Road to Lansdowne Avenue. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171137 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171138 0     Resolution Authorizing Philadelphia to officially join the National Stepping Up Initiative, which focuses on reducing the number of individuals with mental illnesses in jail in counties across the country. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171118 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions of Section 10-806 (relating to construction of reviewing stands) and amending other provisions of said Section, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171119 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by repealing certain provisions relating to motor buses, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171120 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-704 (relating to motion pictures), all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171139 0     Resolution Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171121 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by repealing certain provisions related to refuse collection, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171122 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions relating to excavations and obstructions, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171123 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-708 (relating to compulsory vehicular amusement device insurance), all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171124 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-630 (relating to sale of used cars), all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171140 0     Resolution Renaming the 4700 Block of Ella Street "Mike McCrea Way" to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Mike McCrea for his dedication to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171141 0     Resolution Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171142 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171143 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to hold hearings reviewing the current state and role of social workers in Philadelphia schools and examining best practices for integrating schoolwide social workers to create safer and more supportive educational environments. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171144 0     Resolution Recognizing Tarana Burke for her tenacity and spirit in creating a platform for empowerment through empathy by spearheading the #MeToo movement, and honoring the "Silence Breakers" for their bravery in creating awareness through sharing stories of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and resilience and for subsequently being named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171125 0     Bill Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," by adding smoking restrictions at certain bus stops; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171126 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions relating to police and fire radio broadcasts, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171127 0     Bill Repealing Chapter 13-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Garbage Disposal Units," all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171128 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Moore Street, Sixth Street, McClellan Street, and Seventh Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171129 0     Bill Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the South Street Headhouse District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171130 0     Bill Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the South Street Headhouse District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the eastern South Street and Headhouse areas of the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171131 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from North 2nd Street to the eastern side of North 5th Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as 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 the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., relating to th Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 171145 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from North 2nd Street to the eastern side of North 5th Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets, to be known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, for which the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; 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 Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171146 0     Resolution Congratulating Germantown's Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 171062 0     Resolution Reappointing Jay S. Feldstein, D.O., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 171063 0     Resolution Reappointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 171064 0     Resolution Reappointing Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 171065 0     Resolution Reappointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 171070 0     Resolution Appointing Angela Bowie to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 171071 0     Resolution Appointing Charles L. Richardson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Pass   Action details Not available 170954-A 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the selection of the Members of the Board of Education, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 170954-A 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the selection of the Members of the Board of Education, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 170967-A 1     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the selection of the Members of the Board of Education; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. Pass   Action details Not available 170678-AAA 1     Bill Amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Code," by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled "Mixed Income Housing Program," to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Mixed Income Housing," to make related changes; amending Chapters 14-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Use Regulations" and "Development Standards," to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development; and making related amendments; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 171086 0     Resolution Calling upon the United Nations, the President of the United States and other international leaders to strongly condemn the Libyan slave trade and promptly take the actions necessary to end this grave injustice to human dignity. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171087 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 4014 Green street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Casablanca Investors, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171088 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     Action details Not available 171089 0     Resolution Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the placement of any Video Gaming Terminals within Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171090 0     Resolution Exercising the host county option under Act 42 of 2017 to prohibit the location of a Category 4 licensed facility within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to 4 Pa.C.S. §1305.1(a.1). ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171092 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 and 3, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 5901-5913 Market street, 5915-5917 Market street, 5919 Market street, 5921 Market street and 5923-5931 Market street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with New Market West LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171094 0     Resolution Calling for the installation of a City historical marker, on the 17th Street side of the southeast corner of 17th and Chancellor Streets, to commemorate the nation's first sit-in for LGBT equality, held April 25, 1965, at the former Dewey's Restaurant. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171095 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 641 E. Clearfield Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171098 0     Resolution Calling upon the Kenney administration to support the rights of public sector workers threatened in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31 soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171100 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 numbers and street addresses as 2046 East Hagert street, 2048 East Hagert street, 2050 East Hagert street, 2052 East Hagert street, 1823-1829 East Oakdale street and 1833-1839 East Oakdale street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160111-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," to establish an amnesty program for fines, fees and penalties on parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 14:3 Action details Not available 170849-A 2     Bill Amending Section 17-1603 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans: Contents," to require the provision of information relating to prior history of meeting goals established in connection with City contracts and the prior history of related corporate entities, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171132 0     Resolution Recognizing 314 Action for Its Tireless Efforts Advocating for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Principles Across All Levels of Government. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171133 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, construction projects, business contracting, and other contracted work related to the Fashion District Philadelphia project, commonly known as the Gallery at Market East. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171137 0     Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the emerging trend of gang recruitment through social media, and the impact it has on "corner wars" occurring across many Philadelphia neighborhoods. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171139 0     Resolution Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) Exhibitions Program and recognizing PHL for its dedication to improving its passenger experience through arts and cultural programming. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171141 0     Resolution Recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 107th Annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171142 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings reviewing the quality of services, and namely the quality of education, that residential placements contracted with the City of Philadelphia provide for the care, treatment, and development of Philadelphia youth. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171143 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to hold hearings reviewing the current state and role of social workers in Philadelphia schools and examining best practices for integrating schoolwide social workers to create safer and more supportive educational environments. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171144 0     Resolution Recognizing Tarana Burke for her tenacity and spirit in creating a platform for empowerment through empathy by spearheading the #MeToo movement, and honoring the "Silence Breakers" for their bravery in creating awareness through sharing stories of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and resilience and for subsequently being named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171146 0     Resolution Congratulating Germantown's Northwest Raiders for winning the 61st Annual Division I Varsity Pop Warner National Football Championship. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 170850-AA 0     Bill Authorizing Ralston Center, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain bench encroachments on Spring Garden Street, Brown Street, N. 37th Street, N. 35th Street, and N. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 170850-AA 1     Bill Authorizing Ralston Center, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain bench encroachments on Spring Garden Street, Brown Street, N. 37th Street, N. 35th Street, and N. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 170850-AA 1     Bill Authorizing Ralston Center, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain bench encroachments on Spring Garden Street, Brown Street, N. 37th Street, N. 35th Street, and N. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 170821 1     Bill Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170927 0     Bill Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2018-2022; amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 1069, approved November 2, 1990, as amended by Bill No. 960631, approved November 25, 1996, and as further amended by Bill No. 120800, approved December 21, 2012) adopted pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended, in order to add to the central business district area to be served by the Center City District the surface area of property more commonly known as the Viaduct Rail Park; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2045; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170959 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170960 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170986 0     Bill Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District," to revise requirements and designations relating to said overlay district, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170987 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 40th Street, Locust Street, 42nd Street, Woodland Avenue, 43rd Street, Spruce Street, and 45th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170990 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oxford Street, 22nd Street, Jefferson Street, and 24th Street. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170719 1     Bill Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171012 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Communication," to provide authorization for and to establish requirements and fees associated with placement of communication antennas associated with mobile wireless services on poles and other structures in the public right-of-way; and to revise existing requirements; and amending Chapter 16-200 of the Code, entitled "Sales, Leases and Other Grants of City-owned Property and Facilities," to remove related provisions; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171052 0     Bill Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of energy conservation and efficiency measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building and the Rodin Building; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City officials to take other necessary or appropriate actions to effectuate the purposes of this ordina READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171053 0     Bill Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation and efficiency measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, and under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170957 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170958 1     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170877 1     Bill Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to promulgate regulations prohibiting City employees from possessing certain symbols, materials, and objects in City-owned or City-occupied facilities; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170991 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with EB Realty Management, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 667 North Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170994 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing lease agreement with Washington Service Corporation, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 8747 Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170999 1     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease with an option to purchase with Ujima Community Transformation Partners, LLC, for use and/or purchase by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 6750 Lindbergh Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171000 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with St. Agnes MOB, LLC, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1930 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171011 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171015 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon commonly known as 4301, 4303 and 4305 Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170992 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Bustleton Avenue from Magee Avenue to Unruh Avenue. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170993 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Unruh Avenue from Akron Street to Roosevelt Boulevard. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170998 0     Bill Providing for the repeal of an Ordinance, Bill No. 170203, and the restoration of the intersection of 57th Street and Wyalusing Avenue to the traffic controls existing prior to the enactment of said bill. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171001 0     Bill Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," to revise certain requirements for participation in and provisions for administration of the rotational towing system, and to adjust the fees for tows in the rotational system; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171006 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lewellen Street from Delaware Avenue to Canal Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171007 0     Bill Authorizing Atul Amin, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North 10th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 10th Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171008 0     Bill Authorizing Sanjay Jhaveri, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North 9th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 9th Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171013 1     Bill Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating a special sidewalk vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, and amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit sidewalk vending on certain portions of Olney avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170856 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Public Property to acquire a trestle over Germantown Avenue just below Cresheim Valley Drive and to enter into an agreement to license from PECO Energy Company a certain strip of land running parallel to a portion of Cresheim Creek, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170904 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for maintenance of a shared use trail located at the Girard Avenue Interchange and Interstate Route 95, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170989 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to enter into one or more agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to amend, restate, or otherwise replace the lease and sublease authorized by Bill No. 090330 to permit the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Inc., to construct, operate, maintain, and repair a Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the "Premises" identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease, all under certain provisions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170897 1     Bill Amending Title 6, Chapter 6-400, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," to add warning sign requirements for public bathing establishments; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170963 1     Bill Amending Sections 6-301 and 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Food Establishments" and "Licenses and Permits," to revise licensing requirements relating to food establishments, including requirements relating to restroom facilities, service and seating; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 14:3 Action details Not available 170794 0     Bill Amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food," by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives); and making conforming amendments to other provisions of Chapter 6-300, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170795 0     Bill Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to premarital examinations), all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170796 0     Bill Repealing Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Electronic Scanners for Customer Checkout," all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170797 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-712 (relating to dropping litter from an aircraft), all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170798 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers), all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170799 0     Bill Amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," by repealing Section 6-401(2)(b) (relating to radiation), all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 170800 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths), all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 171062 0     Resolution Reappointing Jay S. Feldstein, D.O., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171063 0     Resolution Reappointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171064 0     Resolution Reappointing Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171065 0     Resolution Reappointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171070 0     Resolution Appointing Angela Bowie to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 171071 0     Resolution Appointing Charles L. Richardson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. ADOPTED     Action details Not available