Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/20/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (51) 51 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 180837 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180552, which was passed by Council on September 13, 2018, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2018. READ     Action details Not available 180837 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180552, which was passed by Council on September 13, 2018, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2018. READ     Action details Not available 180827 0     Resolution Recognizing Le Chapeau Project and its artists on the occasion of their one-day art gallery showcasing international artists and challenging the negative narrative surrounding immigrants and individuals from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180828 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings examining the prevalence of child hunger in Philadelphia and evaluating the efficacy of existing programs addressing child hunger. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180814 0     Bill Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by adding a designated vendor location in the University City District; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180815-A 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 20th street and Brown street; Bouvier street and Montgomery avenue; 28th street and Cecil B. Moore avenue; 23rd street and Parrish street; Mt. Vernon street and 11th street; Harper street and 29th street; Brown street and 23rd street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180816 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Thompson street and Crease street; Crease street and Girard avenue; Hancock street and Girard avenue; Marlborough street and Wildey street; Belgrade street and Crease street; Girard avenue and Frankford avenue; Day street and Thompson street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180817 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 16th street and Oxford street; Aspen street and 25th street; Aspen street and 23rd street; Aspen street and 24th street. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180818 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the mandatory establishment and hiring of a new class of employees within the civil service system to be designated as “Public Safety Enforcement Officers”; setting forth the duties of such employees; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180829 0     Resolution Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180830 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the mandatory establishment and hiring of a new class of employees within the civil service system to be designated as “Public Safety Enforcement Officers,” setting forth the duties of such employees, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180819 0     Bill Legalizing an existing patio encroachment at 3749-51 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180831 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Diversified Community Services, on the 50th Anniversary of its incorporation, for the organization's dedication to improving the South Philadelphia Community through education and economic empowerment. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180832 0     Resolution Also naming the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street "Patty Jackson Way," to honor broadcasting pioneer and Philadelphia living legend Patty Jackson. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180833 0     Resolution Declaring September 15, 2018 through October 15, 2018 as Hispanic Heritage Month here in the City of Philadelphia to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our City and nation. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180820 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references to gender neutral references, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180834 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references (such as “councilman,” “councilmen,” and “Councilmanic”) to gender neutral references (such as “councilmember,” “councilmembers,” and “Council”); and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180835 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing the men and women of First Builders, Inc., for their commitment to building a new pathway to viable careers in the construction industry for the City of Philadelphia's next generation of working men and women and labor leaders. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 180821 0     Bill Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," with respect to eligibility of new employees, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180822 0     Bill Amending Chapter 12-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations," by increasing the associated penalty for violating this Chapter. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180823 0     Bill Authorizing Anthony Daloia ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a proposed exterior stairway encroachment at 2573 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180824 0     Bill Authorizing James Mahon ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 2546 E. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180825 0     Bill Authorizing Fishtown Brewpub, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1101 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180826 0     Bill Authorizing PECO Energy Company ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain proposed nonstandard bollards encroachment at 900-22 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred Pass   Action details Not available 180836 0     Resolution Recognizing and Celebrating the Band of Brothers Family Reunion in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar Pass   Action details Not available 160151 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new provision authorizing the City of Philadelphia to issue municipal identification cards to City residents, establishing standards, confidentiality provisions, and other related items regarding the cards; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 160151 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new provision authorizing the City of Philadelphia to issue municipal identification cards to City residents, establishing standards, confidentiality provisions, and other related items regarding the cards; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 160151 1     Bill Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new provision authorizing the City of Philadelphia to issue municipal identification cards to City residents, establishing standards, confidentiality provisions, and other related items regarding the cards; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 180756 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass House Bill 2060 which provides further protections to victims of domestic violence. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180761-A 0     Resolution Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. READ     Action details Not available 180761-A 1     Resolution Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. AMENDED     Action details Not available 180761-A 1     Resolution Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180763 0     Resolution Calling on the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose House Bill 2654, a proposal concerning Small Cell Wireless Facilities, which would remove local control of the public right of way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of municipalities, and cities of the first class to regulate the public right-of-way. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180764 0     Resolution Calling on the United States Senate to oppose Senate Bill 3157 known as the "STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act," which would considerably limit local control of the public right-of-way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of local government to regulate the public right-of-way. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180768 0     Resolution Urging Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which helps to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180769 0     Resolution Appointing Joshu Harris to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180775 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 501, which would require the relinquishment of all guns within 24 hours by individuals who are the subject of Protection from Abuse orders, shorten the time defendants convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence must surrender their guns from 60 days to 48 hours, and prohibit allowing friends and family members outside of abusers' households to store firearms surrendered by these individuals. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180776 0     Resolution Calling on the United States Congress to support the passage of the Rent Relief Act. ADOPTED Pass 14:3 Action details Not available 180784 0     Resolution Also naming St. Albans Street between 7th and 8th Streets as "Eddie Lang Way". ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180600-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for further Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 180077-A 2     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the requirement to make an estimated payment when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 180498-AAA 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 180498-AAA 3     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 180498-AAA 3     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 180827 0     Resolution Recognizing Le Chapeau Project and its artists on the occasion of their one-day art gallery showcasing international artists and challenging the negative narrative surrounding immigrants and individuals from Africa, Asia and the Americas. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180828 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings examining the prevalence of child hunger in Philadelphia and evaluating the efficacy of existing programs addressing child hunger. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180829 0     Resolution Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180831 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Diversified Community Services, on the 50th Anniversary of its incorporation, for the organization's dedication to improving the South Philadelphia Community through education and economic empowerment. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180833 0     Resolution Declaring September 15, 2018 through October 15, 2018 as Hispanic Heritage Month here in the City of Philadelphia to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our City and nation. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180835 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing the men and women of First Builders, Inc., for their commitment to building a new pathway to viable careers in the construction industry for the City of Philadelphia's next generation of working men and women and labor leaders. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 180836 0     Resolution Recognizing and Celebrating the Band of Brothers Family Reunion in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available