Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/8/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: This meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (40) 40 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 200552 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 200553 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Ismail Shahid as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 200554 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 200555 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within a portion of Parker Avenue being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 200537 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200546 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold all hearings required pursuant to Bill No. 200364-A, which established a requirement that the Council hold hearings in connection with anticipated collective bargaining agreements between the City and Police Employees in the Philadelphia Police Department represented by the Fraternal Order of Police. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200538 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code to create a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Less Lethal Devices,” to regulate the use of less lethal devices in specific situations; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200539 0     Bill Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within a portion of Parker Avenue being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200540 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Department of Planning and Development. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200541 0     Bill Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,” to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200542 0     Bill Authorizing DSW1, LLC d/b/a Nifty Fifty’s (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200543 0     Bill Authorizing Stephen Garafolo (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200547 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200548 0     Resolution Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200544 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter, entitled “Residential Property Wholesalers,” to regulate the solicitation of purchases of real property and require certain disclosures by property purchasers to homeowners, and amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to provide protections to homeowners from solicitation and related problems, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200549 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Football team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 12-2 record in the Philadelphia Public Football League. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200545 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements,” by revising the list of City depositories; under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 200550 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings examining the School District of Philadelphia’s preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies, and to develop best practices that can help the District adequately prepare for these emergencies. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200551 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings examining current and best practices to ensure youth have a successful transition from foster care to thriving adulthood. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 200349 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/AME, American Street Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 200349 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/AME, American Street Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200374 0     Bill Renaming and designating Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the "Corporal Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground". SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 200374 0     Bill Renaming and designating Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the "Corporal Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground". ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200424 0     Bill Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the “Howard McCall, Sr. Playground” in the City of Philadelphia. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 200424 0     Bill Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the “Howard McCall, Sr. Playground” in the City of Philadelphia. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200349 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/AME, American Street Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200374 0     Bill Renaming and designating Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the "Corporal Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground". READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200424 0     Bill Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the “Howard McCall, Sr. Playground” in the City of Philadelphia. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 200519 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the re-opening of the historic Philip Jaisohn Memorial House on October 10, 2020, which honors the legacy of Philadelphian Philip Jaisohn, a Korean American pioneer for democracy, political and religious freedom, and Korean independence. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200522 0     Resolution Recognizing October 2020 as Manufacturing Month, and further honoring Oat Foundry for their innovation and dedication to the Manufacturing Industry in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200523 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Lisa Forrest on the occasion of her promotion to Battalion Chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department, and for becoming the first African American woman to earn this prestigious position in the 149-year history of the Philadelphia Fire Department. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200525 0     Resolution Condemning President Donald Trump for making a Supreme Court nomination during this presidential election and calling upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to defer consideration of the nomination until after the presidential inauguration in January. ADOPTED Pass 15:2 Action details Not available 200528 0     Resolution Congratulating Daniel J. Hilferty on his retirement as the President and CEO of Independence Health Group and honoring his contributions to Philadelphia during his career. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200529 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Neumann-Goretti boys basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 24-4 record in the Philadelphia Catholic League boys basketball championships. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200530 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to establish an advisory Task Force on Disadvantaged Communities, and further authorizing the Task Force to produce a report of findings and strategies for uplifting disadvantaged persons in Philadelphia through access to arts and culture. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200532 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the First Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200534 0     Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the second annual Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia for its work in highlighting local Latin-American authors, literature, and culture. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200546 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold all hearings required pursuant to Bill No. 200364-A, which established a requirement that the Council hold hearings in connection with anticipated collective bargaining agreements between the City and Police Employees in the Philadelphia Police Department represented by the Fraternal Order of Police. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200550 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings examining the School District of Philadelphia’s preparedness for public health and environmental emergencies, and to develop best practices that can help the District adequately prepare for these emergencies. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 200551 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings examining current and best practices to ensure youth have a successful transition from foster care to thriving adulthood. ADOPTED     Action details Not available