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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 21, 2019

10:00 AMRoom 400

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Amending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," by providing for further detail relating to, among other things, North American Industry C...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  2. Establishing a parking regulation on Taney street, west side, Brown street to Aspen street.

  3. Establishing a parking regulation on Marlborough street, west side, Wildey street to Richmond street.

  4. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Brown street and Broad street; Russell street and Germantown avenue; Rush street and Park avenue.

  5. Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of 56th Street between Haverford Avenue and Vine Street, 57th Street between Haverford...

  6. Establishing a parking regulation on Park avenue, both sides, Dauphin street to Susquehanna avenue.

  7. Establishing a no motor home parking regulation on the 5300 block of Woodbine Avenue, both sides.

  8. Authorizing Timothy Lidiak, d/b/a The Thirsty Soul, to install, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1551 West Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, all under certain terms and conditions.

  9. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land,...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  10. Establishing a one-way regulation on Cecil B. Moore Avenue, from Front Street to Sixth Street, westbound.

  11. Establishing a one-way regulation on Montgomery Avenue, from Second Street to Front Street, eastbound.

  12. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Marvine street and Champlost street; N. 12th street and Chew avenue; Camac street and Chew avenue; N. 12th street and Champlost street; N. 9th st...

  13. Authorizing Michael Meyers, d/b/a Fill It Up Again LLC, to install, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 436 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, all under certain terms and conditions.

  14. Urging the United States Congress to reject President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the United States Department of Education.

  15. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number...

  16. Also naming Federal Street, between 19th Street and 20th Street, “Arizona C. Stemons Way”, in honor of Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons, the initiating Founder of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated,...

  17. Authorizing City Council to hire and retain an independent third party to conduct research and produce a study on the fiscal and economic impact of certain taxes and fees; and authorizing the Committe...

  18. Urging Governor Wolf to make appointments to the Pennsylvania Charter Appeal Board, and calling for a moratorium on its proceedings until all board members are duly appointed and confirmed by the Penn...

  19. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Pennsport Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number an...

  20. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, 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’...

  21. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the...

  22. 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...

  23. Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Sales,” by prohibiting vending on City Avenue between Haverford Avenue and 77th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

  24. Authorizing Fox Television Stations LLC, to install, own and maintain planters at 330 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, all under certain terms and conditions.

  25. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 13th street and Dickinson street; Federal street and S. 7th street; Federal street and S. 10th street; Annin street and S. 9th street; Iseminger...

  26. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 within the General Fund from the Office of Innovation and Technology, the Department of Public Health, and the Civil Service Commission to...

  27. Honoring Philadelphia’s Philanthropic Women Leaders in Recognition of Women’s History Month.

  28. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to support “Restore Pennsylvania” Governor Tom Wolf’s $4.5 billion Infrastructure Improvement Plan.

  29. 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-...

  30. 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-...

  31. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2937 N. 8th Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  32. Congratulating and honoring the Crispin Cheerleading Team on the occasion of their successful season, culminating in a win at the 2019 National Cheerleading Competition.

  33. Recognizing and honoring Phil Martelli for his many years of diligent service and success, both on and off the basketball court, during his tenure as Head Coach of the St. Joseph’s University Hawks Me...

  34. Congratulating and honoring Frederick L. Voigt for 50 years of dedicated service to the residents of Philadelphia on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissione...

  35. Reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

  36. Recognizing March 25th through March 29th, 2019 as the third Immigrant Business Week in the City of Philadelphia.

  37. Declaring March 31, 2019 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Philadelphia.

  38. COMMUNICATION 190224PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 190102 which was passed by Council on March 14, 2019 was signed by the Mayor on March 19, 2019.

  39. COMMUNICATION 190225PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180818 which was passed by Council on March 14, 2019 was signed by the Mayor on March 20, 2019.

  40. COMMUNICATION 190226PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180515, 181005-A, 190001, 190016 and 190058 which were passed by Council on March 14, 2019 were signed by the Mayor on March 19, 2019.

  41. COMMUNICATION 190227PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) properties located...

  42. COMMUNICATION 190228PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.