Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/31/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (66) 66 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 160265 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160134, 160136 and 160137, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 22, 2016. READ     Action details Not available 160266 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160004, 160012 and 160150, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 29, 2017. READ     Action details Not available 160267 0     COMMUNICATION March 22, 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 Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160096 Bill No. 160098 Bill No. 160145 Bill No. 160149 Bill No. 160169 Bill No. 160198 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor READ     Action details Not available 160268 0     COMMUNICATION 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 Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160006 Bill No. 160112 Bill No. 160113 Bill No. 160135 Bill No. 160138 Bill No. 160148 Bill No. 160177 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor READ     Action details Not available 160269 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority. READ     Action details Not available 160270 0     COMMUNICATION Tranmsitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1248 North Nineteenth street, 1301-1303 North Nineteenth street, 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street, 1901-1903 Ridge avenue, 1905 Ridge avenue, 1917 Ridge avenue, 1919 Ridge avenue, 1921 Ridge avenue, 1929-1935 Ridge avenue (including 1909-1913 West Thompson street, 1300 North Nineteenth street and 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street), and 1939-1949 Ridge avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The Pointe Mid-Rise, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. READ     Action details Not available 160245 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," to add a new Chapter, entitled "Gender Price Discrimination," which includes, but is not limited to, requiring the posting of prices in certain retail service establishments and making it a violation to charge differing prices based upon gender, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160246 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160250 0     Resolution Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Community Legal Services on its 50th Anniversary. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160251 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for their commitment to promoting healing and justice for victims of child sexual abuse in Philadelphia and declaring April 2016 to be Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160252 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1248 North Nineteenth street, 1301-1303 North Nineteenth street, 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street, 1901-1903 Ridge avenue, 1905 Ridge avenue, 1917 Ridge avenue, 1919 Ridge avenue, 1921 Ridge avenue, 1929-1935 Ridge avenue (including 1909-1913 West Thompson street, 1300 North Nineteenth street and 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street), and 1939-1949 Ridge avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The Pointe Mid-Rise, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160247 0     Bill Authorizing the transfer in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 within the General Fund, from the Department of Prisons to the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to support landscaping and lot-cleaning jobs in the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program for Returning Citizens, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160248 0     Bill Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by adding an exclusion from the tax for certain new businesses, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160253 0     Resolution Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose House Bill 1800 of the 2015-2016 Session, currently before the Committee on Labor and Industry, which amends the "Workers' Compensation Act" and creates unnecessary changes to a successful system. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160254 0     Resolution Appointing Councilmember Derek S. Green to the Philadelphia Gas Commission. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160255 0     Resolution Appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160256 0     Resolution Calling on the Sheriff's Department and Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Court to impose a Moratorium on all residential mortgage foreclosure sales and related Ejectment actions resulting from residential mortgage foreclosure in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160257 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the City services made available to families that are victims of homicide. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160258 0     Resolution In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, honoring the many contributions of Dennis O'Brien as a champion of the Autistic Community. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160259 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160260 0     Resolution Recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring the lifetime achievements and lasting influence of Jackie Robinson and apologizing for the racism he faced as a player while visiting Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160261 0     Resolution Calling on the First Judicial District to develop a conciliation process, in coordination with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue, similar to the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion program, to address the rising level of residential tax delinquency cases, and to address the problems with the current system, so as to prevent the unnecessary sale of owner-occupied homes. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160262 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 Fifty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160263 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring two-time world champion Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160264 0     Resolution Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160097 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160097 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160112 1     Bill Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160112 1     Bill Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160145 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160145 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160146 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160146 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160147 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pine street and 45th street; Melville street and Locust street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160147 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pine street and 45th street; Melville street and Locust street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160148 1     Bill Authorizing Rachel Miller of Best Partners LP, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4301 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160148 1     Bill Authorizing Rachel Miller of Best Partners LP, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4301 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160169 0     Bill Legalizing an existing six foot (6') wooden fence at 841-43 N. Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160169 0     Bill Legalizing an existing six foot (6') wooden fence at 841-43 N. Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160097 0     Bill Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160112 1     Bill Authorizing Dr. Jack Carroll for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to construct, own, and maintain a liquid oxygen tank and the construction of an associated masonry enclosure at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160145 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160146 0     Bill Authorizing the paving of Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160147 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pine street and 45th street; Melville street and Locust street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160148 1     Bill Authorizing Rachel Miller of Best Partners LP, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4301 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160169 0     Bill Legalizing an existing six foot (6') wooden fence at 841-43 N. Opal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160231 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 improvement thereon, situate in the Sixth and Twenty-fourth Wards 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 160232 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 lot or piece of ground with the building 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 160233 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3156 North Sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Jose Miguel Carrer Rodriguez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160234 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 2208 East Norris street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Margaret McDermott and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160238 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-first 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 160239 0     Resolution Approving the amendment and assignment agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1001-1005 Vine street, 1007-1011 Vine street and 314 North Tenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amendment and assignment agreement with 1001 Vine Street, LP and Eastern Tower QALICB, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amendment and assignment agreement. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160250 0     Resolution Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Community Legal Services on its 50th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160251 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for their commitment to promoting healing and justice for victims of child sexual abuse in Philadelphia and declaring April 2016 to be Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160257 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the City services made available to families that are victims of homicide. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160258 0     Resolution In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2016, honoring the many contributions of Dennis O'Brien as a champion of the Autistic Community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160259 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160260 0     Resolution Recognizing April 15, 2016, as a day honoring the lifetime achievements and lasting influence of Jackie Robinson and apologizing for the racism he faced as a player while visiting Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160263 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring two-time world champion Nia Ali for winning the 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160264 0     Resolution Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160018-AA 1     Bill Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160018-AA 2     Bill Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 160018-AA 2     Bill Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control," by requiring that tenants of certain multi-family buildings be provided with a written disclosure of the building policy on smoking in individual dwelling units, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 160074 0     Bill Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-301, entitled "Service Retirement Benefits," and Section 22-401, entitled "Service-Connected Disability Retirement Benefits," to add new subsections requiring a specified minimum monthly benefit amount for certain retired Police employee members, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available 160003 1     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," by requiring the City's Labor Standards Unit to enforce the City's contract requirements for Workforce Diversity and by providing penalties for contractor failure to make good faith efforts to meet Workforce Diversity goals, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:0 Action details Not available