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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 4, 2019

10:00 AMRoom 400

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Appointing Betsy Oliphant Ross to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  2. Reappointing Richard Goldberg to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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

  4. Authorizing the creation of a “Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention” to hold hearings to propose and implement actionable policies and programs that substantively prevent and alleviat...

  5. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2511 N. Orkney Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  6. Initiating action to continue the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from...

  7. Amending Chapter 14-516 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled “West Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

  8. Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streets,” by amending Chapter 11-700, entitled “Right-of-Way Management,” by amending Section 11-701, entitled “General,” and Section 11-705, enti...

  9. Authorizing The Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education, DBA Temple University, C/O Kenneth Kaiser & Thomas McCreesh, to install, own, and maintain non-standard lights in the Public Right...

  10. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by providing for Adult Care, clarifying Day Care as Child Care, and related changes, under certain terms and conditions.

  11. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Knights Road, the Poquessing Creek, and Woodhaven Road.

  12. Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales, by adding new provisions prohibiting sidewalk sales in the Tenth Councilmanic District and making other conforming amendmen...

  13. Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cresheim Valley Drive, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad, Mount...

  14. Honoring Marciene Mattleman for her tireless activism on behalf of Philadelphia’s educational causes and celebrating her life.

  15. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Marsy’s Law, which will enable Pennsylvania voters to codify the rights of crime victims and their families in the Pennsylvania Constitution.

  16. Opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed revised definition of “Waters of the United States” and urging the Agencies to preserve the 2015 Clean Wate...

  17. Authorizing Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the coordinated plan of the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia District Attorney, First Judicial District of Penn...

  18. Honoring Coach Fran Dunphy for His Outstanding Career as a Coach, Mentor and Educator.

  19. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 614 W. Allegheny Ave. located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  20. 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...

  21. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2831 W. Harold Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  22. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1235 W. Cambria Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  23. Recognizing and honoring the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for its “Roots to Re-entry” Boot Camp Program, which provides returning citizens with the tools and support they need to obtain meaningf...

  24. Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for their collaborative commitment to bring healing and justice to victims of child sexu...

  25. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3411 N. 7th Street, 3247 Tampa Street, 3133 Hurley Street, 2727 Waterloo Street, and 2518 N. Hope Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic Distri...

  26. Recognizing April 2019 as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring Kambel Smith, accomplished artist and cofounder of the Autisarian Network.

  27. Recognizing and honoring Debra A. McCarty, on the occasion of her retirement as Commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department, for her decades of service to the City, citizens, and waterways of Ph...

  28. Recognizing April as Limb Loss Awareness Month.

  29. In solemn recognition of the week of April 21 through April 28, 2019 as the National Annual Remembrance of the Six Million Jewish Martyrs, who perished during the Holocaust.

  30. Recognizing and honoring Maurice German for literally going above and beyond the call of duty to rescue an animal in distress.

  31. Remembering the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake which occurred in the Abruzzo Region of central Italy.

  32. Also naming Broad Street from Venango Street to Butler Street as “Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan Way” to honor the ministry of Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan and his legacy of social and economic justice in Ph...

  33. Celebrating the creation of the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors Hockey Team, comprised of injured and disabled military veterans.

  34. Urging the Community College of Philadelphia’s administration, faculty, and support staff to quickly resolve their contract dispute to ensure the best possible education for their students.

  35. COMMUNICATION 190278PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180864 and 190062, which were passed by Council March 21, 2019, were signed by the Mayor on April 2, 2019.

  36. COMMUNICATION 190279PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2831 W. Harold Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Ph...

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