Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/21/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (60) 60 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 160352 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160097, 160112, 160145, 160146, 160147, 160148 and 160169, which were passed by Council on April 7, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on April 19, 2016. READ     Action details Not available 160353 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 160354 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 160355 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. READ     Action details Not available 160356 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 160357 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel 1A (Electrical Room), Parcel 1B (Mechanical and Trash Rooms), Parcel 1C (SRO Storage Room), Parcel 1D (Lobby and Offices), Parcel 1E (Storage and Trash Rooms) and Parcel 1F (Floors four through seven) and identified as certain air rights of portions within 2025-2029 Chestnut street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement with 1260 Housing Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement. READ     Action details Not available 160358 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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     Action details Not available 160359 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a 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     Action details Not available 160360 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 160361 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160337 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties 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 160338 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank 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 160339 0     Resolution Approving the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Center City Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel 1A (Electrical Room), Parcel 1B (Mechanical and Trash Rooms), Parcel 1C (SRO Storage Room), Parcel 1D (Lobby and Offices), Parcel 1E (Storage and Trash Rooms) and Parcel 1F (Floors four through seven) and identified as certain air rights of portions within 2025-2029 Chestnut street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement with 1260 Housing Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160326 0     Bill Amending Section 19-1701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Review Board" by providing a limited exception to the requirement that all hearings be public, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160340 0     Resolution Honoring Reverend Joseph Campellone, O.S.F.S. on His 2016 Induction into the Father Judge High School Hall of Fame. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160329 0     Bill Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160330-A 0     Bill Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the subsection entitled "East Falls Neighborhood" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160331 0     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. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160341 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh 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 160342 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 Twenty-fifth 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 160343 0     Resolution Urging the United States Senate to perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent on the President's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States MOTION Pass   Action details Not available 160343 0     Resolution Urging the United States Senate to perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent on the President's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160335 0     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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160336 0     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. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160344 0     Resolution Appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160345 0     Resolution Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160346 0     Resolution Re-appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160347 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for their nomination in the Best Opera Company category in the 2016 International Opera Awards. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160348 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Central High School Robotics Team, the RoboLancers, on qualifying for the FIRST World Championship by virtue of their second consecutive and fourth ever Chairman's Award, the highest honor in FIRST robotics. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160349 0     Resolution Proclaiming the Week of April 29, 2016 to May 7, 2016 as the Sixth Annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast, and Honoring the Broad and Vibrant Philadelphia Technology Community. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160350 0     Resolution Honoring and Recognizing Freedom Theatre on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160351 0     Resolution Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160075 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), providing for the posting and public notice of the demolition of structures, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160075 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), providing for the posting and public notice of the demolition of structures, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160130 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and thus amending the PA Uniform Construction Code for Philadelphia, to add sections requiring contractors, design professionals and developers to add additional fire-resistant material to structures containing truss construction and other light frame construction, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160130 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and thus amending the PA Uniform Construction Code for Philadelphia, to add sections requiring contractors, design professionals and developers to add additional fire-resistant material to structures containing truss construction and other light frame construction, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160075 1     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), providing for the posting and public notice of the demolition of structures, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160130 0     Bill Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and thus amending the PA Uniform Construction Code for Philadelphia, to add sections requiring contractors, design professionals and developers to add additional fire-resistant material to structures containing truss construction and other light frame construction, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160306 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 Twenty-eighth 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 160307 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 1507 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1507 Frankford City Associates, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160308 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 Twenty-eighth 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 160309 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 809 West Tioga street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with William E. Gonzalez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160310 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings to examine the inclusiveness, transparency and efficiency of the City of Philadelphia's processes for the procurement of professional services, capital programs and commodities. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160314 0     Resolution 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. MOTION Pass   Action details Not available 160314 0     Resolution 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. WITHDRAWN     Action details Not available 160315 0     Resolution Calling for the installation of a City Historic Marker in front of the Quaker Meetinghouse at 4th & Arch Streets and for the dedication of this marker to occur during the Democratic National Convention, July 25 to 28, 2016, when over 400 LGBT activists from every state will be in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160320 0     Resolution Also naming the 3600 block of Hamilton Street "In-Ho Oh Memorial Way" to honor the memory of In-Ho Oh and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160340 0     Resolution Honoring Reverend Joseph Campellone, O.S.F.S. on His 2016 Induction into the Father Judge High School Hall of Fame. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160343 0     Resolution Urging the United States Senate to perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent on the President's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 160347 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for their nomination in the Best Opera Company category in the 2016 International Opera Awards. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160348 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Central High School Robotics Team, the RoboLancers, on qualifying for the FIRST World Championship by virtue of their second consecutive and fourth ever Chairman's Award, the highest honor in FIRST robotics. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160349 0     Resolution Proclaiming the Week of April 29, 2016 to May 7, 2016 as the Sixth Annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast, and Honoring the Broad and Vibrant Philadelphia Technology Community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160350 0     Resolution Honoring and Recognizing Freedom Theatre on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160351 0     Resolution Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available