Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/28/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (96) 96 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 160391 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160013, 160018-AA, 160113 and 160202, which were passed by Council on April 14, 2016, were signed by he Mayor on April 26, 2016. READ     Action details Not available 160392 0     COMMUNICATION April 26, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160222 Bill No. 160223 Bill No. 160227 Bill No. 160228 Bill No. 160246 Bill No. 160271 Bill No. 160272 Bill No. 160275 Bill No. 160276 Bill No. 160277 Bill No. 160300 Bill No. 160302 Respectfully submitted James F. Kenney Mayor READ     Action details Not available 160393 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160394 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160395 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights of way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ     Action details Not available 160362 0     Bill Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," to require installation of LED lighting in connection with large City public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160371 0     Resolution Congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for Leading the Local Women on 20's Campaign to Place a Woman on the Twenty Dollar Bill. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160372 0     Resolution Commending The Rising Queens on Their 3rd Mentoring Weekend Entitled, Young Ladies on the Rise "Marvelous Mothers Edition". Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160373 0     Resolution Honoring the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Barbara Daniel-Cox. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160374 0     Resolution Approving the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Registry, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17-1503(1)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, pursuant to Section 6-109 of the Home Rule Charter. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160363 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160375 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-fourth 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 160364 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160365-A 0     Bill Amending Subcodes "A" and "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Administrative Code" and "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by establishing a separate offense for certain chronic, non-compliant violators of the Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160376 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities presented by regular Open Streets events in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160377 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the state of the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's Basic Systems Repair Program and its extensive backlog. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160378 0     Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to increase the City of Philadelphia's income limit guidelines for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief program. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160379 0     Resolution Recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016 as "Construction Safety Week" in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160380 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the seven Philadelphia school principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished principal leadership. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160381 0     Resolution Commending the Treasury Department of the United States for their announced plan to feature prominent Americans on future currency notes, including Harriet Tubman, Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Marian Anderson, designed with tactile features directed to those with a visual impairment. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160382 0     Resolution Honoring the life and mourning the loss of Samuel Staten, Sr. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160383 0     Resolution Recognizing and proclaiming the week of May 1st through May 7th as Public Service Recognition Week in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating all the men and women who have answered the call to serve our City and our communities as government employees. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160384 0     Resolution Recognizing and designating May 1, 2016 as International Workers' Day, a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers, and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160385 0     Resolution Recognizing and designating May 6 through May 12, 2016 as Nurses Week in the City of Philadelphia to honor the critical work nurses do each day to care for the health and well being of Philadelphians of all ages. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160386 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings on Vertical Farming, Hydroponic Farming and Aquaponic Systems in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160387 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160366 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160367 0     Bill Authorizing Dave Kyu for The Mural Arts Program, to install, own, and maintain a wall mounted art display at 1327-29 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160368 0     Bill Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second floor of 2654 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160369 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160370 0     Bill Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City Contractors to pay subcontractors promptly and setting forth an alternative process for prompt payment, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160388 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160389 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia on their prestigious nomination as the Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160390 0     Resolution Encouraging All Philadelphians to Participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 as a Means of Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160006 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160006 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160073 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160073 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160096 1     Bill To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160096 1     Bill To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160098 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160098 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160135 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160135 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160138-A 0     Bill Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160138-A 0     Bill Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160198 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160198 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160221 0     Bill Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160221 0     Bill Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160222 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160222 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160271-A 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160271-A 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160227 0     Bill Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160227 0     Bill Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160228-A 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160228-A 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     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. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL 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. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160006 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160073 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," 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 160096 1     Bill To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160098 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160135 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160138-A 0     Bill Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160198 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160221 0     Bill Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160222 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160227 0     Bill Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district 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 160228-A 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160271-A 1     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160287 0     Resolution Calling upon the United States Senate to approve H.R. 2209, recently approved on February 1, 2016 by the House of Representatives, to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets by amending the rule entitled "Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule" ADOPTED     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. ADOPTED     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. ADOPTED     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. ADOPTED     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. ADOPTED     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. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160371 0     Resolution Congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for Leading the Local Women on 20's Campaign to Place a Woman on the Twenty Dollar Bill. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160372 0     Resolution Commending The Rising Queens on Their 3rd Mentoring Weekend Entitled, Young Ladies on the Rise "Marvelous Mothers Edition". ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160373 0     Resolution Honoring the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Barbara Daniel-Cox. ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE     Action details Not available 160376 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities presented by regular Open Streets events in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160377 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the state of the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation's Basic Systems Repair Program and its extensive backlog. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160379 0     Resolution Recognizing and observing May 2 through May 6, 2016 as "Construction Safety Week" in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160380 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the seven Philadelphia school principals who received the 2016 Lindback Award for distinguished principal leadership. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160382 0     Resolution Honoring the life and mourning the loss of Samuel Staten, Sr. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160383 0     Resolution Recognizing and proclaiming the week of May 1st through May 7th as Public Service Recognition Week in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating all the men and women who have answered the call to serve our City and our communities as government employees. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160384 0     Resolution Recognizing and designating May 1, 2016 as International Workers' Day, a day to honor and celebrate the manifold achievements of workers, and the historical and continuing struggle of labor movements for justice and fair working conditions. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160385 0     Resolution Recognizing and designating May 6 through May 12, 2016 as Nurses Week in the City of Philadelphia to honor the critical work nurses do each day to care for the health and well being of Philadelphians of all ages. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160386 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commerce & Economic Development Committee to hold public hearings on Vertical Farming, Hydroponic Farming and Aquaponic Systems in Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160387 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings on Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160388 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160389 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia on their prestigious nomination as the Best Opera Company at the 2016 International Opera Awards. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160390 0     Resolution Encouraging All Philadelphians to Participate in the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 as a Means of Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse. ADOPTED     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 PASSED Pass 17:0 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 PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available