Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/3/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (48) 48 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 160991 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that I signed all bills which were passed by Council at its session on October 20, 2016. READ     Action details Not available 160992 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1408-1424 North Thirty-first street, 1415-1437 North Thirty-first street, and 1421-1427 North Thirty-second street (including 3129-3145 West Master street); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Westrum BT2, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. READ     Action details Not available 160993 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the establishment of Best Value Contracting Practice and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 160994 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a amendment to The Philadelphia Home Charter establishing a Lowest Responsible Bidder provision; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. READ     Action details Not available 160995 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160996 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) a project including the refunding of bonds issued to finance the New Youth Center Facility, (ii) an amendment to an existing Ground Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) an amendment to an existing Prime Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the assignment of such amendment to a trustee and (iv) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Prime Lease, as amended, when due; approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series to pay the costs of such project; authorizing certain officers of the City of Philadelphia to enter into such lease amendments and to take such other actions as may be necessar READ     Action details Not available 160997 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160966 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Administration and Procedures," by changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee and adding additional criteria for review, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160976 0     Resolution Urging President Obama and the United States Congress to require the United States Department of Environmental Protection to change the "obligated party" mechanism in the Renewable Fuel Standard program, from refiners and importers of gasoline and diesel to the companies who blend renewable fuels in order to avoid adverse economic impacts caused by the Renewable Identification Numbers compliance mechanism. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160967 0     Bill Authorizing Hospitality 3, L.L.C. to construct, own, and maintain certain encroachments at the northwest corner of Chestnut and 33rd Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160968 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) a project including the refunding of bonds issued to finance the New Youth Center Facility, (ii) an amendment to an existing Ground Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) an amendment to an existing Prime Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the assignment of such amendment to a trustee and (iv) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Prime Lease, as amended, when due; approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series to pay the costs of such project; authorizing certain officers of the City of Philadelphia to enter into such lease amendments and to take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160977 0     Resolution Adding Grace H. Daniels Way to the street signs on the 800 block 46th Street between Parrish and Westminster in honor of Grace Daniels, a mother in the West Philadelphia Community and an advocate for helping others. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160978 0     Resolution Adding Rev. William J. Shaw Way to the street signs on the 100 and 200 blocks of South 53rd Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets in recognition of Rev. Shaw's 60 remarkable years of ministry and service to the West Philadelphia Community. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160969 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and the Schuylkill River. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160979 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 Fifth and Thirty-seventh 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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160980 0     Resolution Approving the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1408-1424 North Thirty-first street, 1415-1437 North Thirty-first street, and 1421-1427 North Thirty-second street (including 3129-3145 West Master street); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Westrum BT2, L.P. 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 160970 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 325 by relocating portions of certain houselines and curblines in the vicinity of the intersection of The Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, in order to conform with the lines and conditions established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160971 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the award of certain contracts based on best value to the City, under certain terms and conditions; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160972 0     Bill Amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160981 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the award of certain contracts based on best value to the City, under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160982 0     Resolution Calling on the Philadelphia Police Department and the Department of Commerce to develop a plan to equip every major commercial corridor within Philadelphia with surveillance cameras within the next three fiscal years. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160973 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160983 0     Resolution Honoring and remembering Harold B. Hairston, the City of Philadelphia's first African American Fire Commissioner, who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the age of 76. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160984 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committees on Streets and Services and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities for expanding Philadelphia's network of buffered and protected bike lanes. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160985 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Torago Flint for his heroism and the courage and bravery he exhibited while protecting his fellow citizens in Rittenhouse Square Park on October 18, 2016. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160986 0     Resolution Also naming South 11th Street, between Pattison Avenue and South Darien Street, "Ed Snider Way" to honor the memory of Ed Snider and to recognize his many contributions to the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160974 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a requirement that the Human Relations Commission inform the Department of Licenses and Inspections of violations of this title, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160975 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipt Taxes," by conditioning receipt and retention of commercial activities licenses on abiding by the Fair Practices Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 160987 0     Resolution Honoring The Links, Inc. on the 70th Anniversary of its founding in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160988 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections and the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning the impact of eviction and substandard housing on the health and wellbeing of low-income renters, and examining solutions that would improve the safety and stability of rental housing, including the right to counsel. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160989 0     Resolution Strongly urging the Department of Commerce's Office of Economic Opportunity to significantly hasten its production of the Annual Participation Report which is required to be provided to City Council and the Mayor on or before November 1st each year. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160990 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the veterans of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Inc. and the Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission on the occurrence of the 2016 Philadelphia Veterans Parade. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160329 0     Bill Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160329 0     Bill Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160611 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as "Robert Wilson III Park." SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160611 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as "Robert Wilson III Park." ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160329 0     Bill Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160611 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the park and playground area located on 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia as "Robert Wilson III Park." READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160952 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 160983 0     Resolution Honoring and remembering Harold B. Hairston, the City of Philadelphia's first African American Fire Commissioner, who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the age of 76. ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE     Action details Not available 160984 0     Resolution Authorizing the Council Committees on Streets and Services and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the opportunities for expanding Philadelphia's network of buffered and protected bike lanes. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160985 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Torago Flint for his heroism and the courage and bravery he exhibited while protecting his fellow citizens in Rittenhouse Square Park on October 18, 2016. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160987 0     Resolution Honoring The Links, Inc. on the 70th Anniversary of its founding in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160988 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections and the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning the impact of eviction and substandard housing on the health and wellbeing of low-income renters, and examining solutions that would improve the safety and stability of rental housing, including the right to counsel. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 160990 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the veterans of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Inc. and the Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission on the occurrence of the 2016 Philadelphia Veterans Parade. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 160709-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 160709-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 160709-A 1     Bill Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available