Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/13/2021 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 (45) 45 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 210461 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an 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 third 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210462 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an 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 Seventh 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210463 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an 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 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210464 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an 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 Eighth 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210465 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200348, 210135-AA, 210159, 210228, 210246, 210247, and 210249, which were passed by Council on April 29, 2021, were signed by the Mayor on May 11, 2021. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210466 0     COMMUNICATION TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210207, which was passed by Council at its session on April 29, 2021. This bill is a zoning map change which covers a significant portion of the tenth district. It downgrades the zoning of 14 commercial centers, causing 13 of them to have non-conforming uses. Uses that will no longer be permitted by right include educational facilities, private clubs and nightclubs, visitor accommodations, building services, artist studios, hospitals, religious assemblies, take-out restaurants, transit stations, and gas stations. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) reviewed this legislation and recommended against approval. It noted that this district contains the largest number of immigrants in the City and that the original zoning designation has helped to ease this community’s transition by providing specialty stores, a sense of community, and business opportunities. This bill, on the other hand, will limit a current owner’s ability to expand their b READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210441 0     Bill Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (“PRA”) for the PRA to act as the City’s agent to include and incorporate Philadelphia Water Department-identified green stormwater infrastructure projects (the "Stormwater Infrastructure") in certain construction and improvement projects in and around the City on properties owned by the City (the "City Projects"), including those projects arising out of the City's "Rebuilding Community Infrastructure" or "Rebuild" Program, and on properties owned by the PRA ("PRA Projects") (the City Projects and PRA Projects, together, the "Construction Projects") from the design phase to construction completion in an efficient manner, under certain terms and conditions.       Action details Not available 210442 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210443 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter related to hiring entities providing covered individuals with a workforce and career pathways information sheet; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210444 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in parcels of land connecting Tacony Street to the Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch, for public recreational purposes, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210447 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Chester Avenue from 66th street to 67th street. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210448 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations on both sides of Webster Street, between 20th Street and 21st Street. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210449 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising a table within Section 14-701, Dimensional Standards, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210452 0     Resolution Also naming the 1600 block of South Street "Ronald K. Washington Way" to honor Ron Washington, founding owner of the legendary Ron’s Ribs, for his legacy of dedicated service to the South Philadelphia community. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210453 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 Second 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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210445 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising and consolidating provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-524, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” and Section 14-527, entitled “/WYN, Wynnefield District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210446 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled “Use Regulations,” by amending use standards for historically designated properties and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210454 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 Third 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. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210455 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5559 Locust Street located in the 3rd 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     Action details Not available 210456 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Destiny Jackson on her acceptance into 50+ colleges while experiencing homelessness, foster care, and participating in several extra-curricular leadership positions. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210451 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” by amending Section 10-719, entitled “Penalties,” by revising the penalty to be assessed for violations of this chapter; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210450 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”), for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the City, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210457 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on the benefits of the Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA) testing and the administration of these tests by the Philadelphia School District. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210458 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Frank Stephen Spera on the occasion of his retirement from the Pennsylvania State Police-Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210459 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding mobile crisis units. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210460 0     Resolution Calling on the City of Philadelphia to include the flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the display of international flags along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210360 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the dog park located on the north side of Winter Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street, in the City of Philadelphia, as the “Rob Stuart Memorial Dog Park”. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 210360 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the dog park located on the north side of Winter Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street, in the City of Philadelphia, as the “Rob Stuart Memorial Dog Park”. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210360 0     Bill Officially naming and designating the dog park located on the north side of Winter Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street, in the City of Philadelphia, as the “Rob Stuart Memorial Dog Park”. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210426 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210427 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania state legislature and Governor Tom Wolf to reject House Bill 972, intended to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in high school and/or collegiate sports according to their gender identity. ADOPTED Pass 16:1 Action details Not available 210428 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring West Philadelphia and Wynnefield native Shaka Toney on being drafted to the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210429 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1329 S. 15th Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210430 0     Resolution Honoring Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson for his lifelong pursuit of justice, vindicating the rights of the accused, and fighting mass incarceration. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210432 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 E. Somerset Street, 3022, 3024, 3026, 3028 N. American Street, 2907 Gransback Street, 413 W. Norris Street, 419 W. Norris Street, and 2152 N. Randolph Street, located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210433 0     Resolution Honoring the non-profit organization, The Block Gives Back, for their successful Youth Internship Program for 12-18 year old’s aimed at growing nonprofit operation skills and providing support for community events. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210434 0     Resolution Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers. TABLED     Action details Not available 210203 1     Bill Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of one or more Service Agreements between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and/or one or more other City-related Authorities relating to the financing of a Neighborhood Preservation Initiative which includes housing, commercial corridors, and neighborhood infrastructure programs; approving the issuance by each such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such initiative and authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under each Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that The City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210286 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Haldeman Avenue, both sides, from Clark Street to Red Lion Road, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210287 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Tomlison Road, both sides, from Bustleton Avenue to Lindsay Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210288 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Brookmont Road, both sides, from Ferndale Street to Medway Road, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210289 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Bridle Road, both sides, from Brookmont Road to Bartlett Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210290 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Chesworth Road, both sides, from Verree Road to Ferndale Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210291 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Ferndale Street, both sides, from Jeanes Street to Red Lion Road, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available 210292 0     Bill Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on Greymont Street, both sides, from Jeanes Street to Ferndale Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND PASSED Pass 17:0 Action details Not available