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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, October 29, 2020

10:00 AMThis 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/

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Authorizing Alterra Properties (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp and steps at 1401-15 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (“Property”), all under certain term...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  2. Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to clarify and amend applicable procedures pertaining to the Fair Housing Commission, and to provide for the adoption o...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  3. Establishing no truck parking regulations on Belfield Avenue between North 20th Street and Wister Street, and Ogontz Avenue between West Somerville Avenue and Lindley Avenue.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  4. Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by adding a permissible location on Ogontz Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  5. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes in the vicinity of Passyunk Avenue, from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and Essin...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  6. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes in the Third Council District in the vicinity of South 49th Street, from Paschall...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  7. Establishing a no parking regulation on the east side of North 31st Street, between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  8. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 11th street; N. 13th street and Mount Vernon street; Allen street and Germantown avenue; Wallace street and N. 12th street; Law...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  9. Authorizing Walnut Street Theater Corporation (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed building overhang encroachment at 815-23 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (“Property”), all unde...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  10. Establishing no truck parking regulations on 5800 Musgrave Street.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  11. Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes discrimination base...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  12. Authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, use and maintenance of an open-air sidewalk café at 901-25 North Delaware Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  13. Authorizing City Officials to file Articles of Incorporation to establish a Non-Profit Corporation that shall be called The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund for the purpose of reducing poverty in Phil...

  14. Authorizing Gojjo Incorporated (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 4536-40 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  15. Authorizing RPG Hamilton, LLC c/o Radnor Property Group, LLC (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain both existing and proposed pedestrian-scale street lights at 440 North 15th Street, Philadelphia,...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  16. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Tolbut Street, from Torresdale Avenue eastbound to the end of the roadway.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  17. Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by adding disclosure requirem...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  18. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Director of Finance.

  19. Authorizing the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation a.k.a. PCDC (“Owner”) to own and maintain a pedestrian plaza, along the west median of the 10th Street and Vine Street intersection on th...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  20. Authorizing Keystone Property Group (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp at 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (“Property”), all under cert...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  21. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  22. Amending Section 11-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Curb Cuts,” to define curb cut and add prohibitions on curb cuts in order to facilitate the construction of transit platforms, under certain...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  23. Authorizing Mark Capriotti (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 310 West Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  24. Removing existing parking meters and regulations, as well as establishing an “Authorized Vehicles Only” regulation in front of 7306 Castor Avenue and both sides of the 7300 block of Elgin Street.

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  25. Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180692) approved on October 31, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance legalizing an existing wood deck and ramp encroachment at 1338-1344 Rising Sun Avenue, Philade...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  26. 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 a...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  27. Honoring and Commending Richard M. Gordon, IV for being named the 2021 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and for his exemplary leadership as the...

  28. Affirming all Philadelphians’ First Amendment rights to protest and peaceful assembly, particularly in response to the upcoming presidential election.

  29. Honoring and congratulating Department of Licenses and Inspections Commissioner David Perri on his retirement from the City of Philadelphia and recognizing his exceptional leadership and accomplishmen...

  30. Honoring and congratulating the Frankford High School Baseball team, on their successful 2019 season and conference 11-3 record in the Philadelphia Public League.

  31. Recognizing October 2020 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  32. Recognizing and honoring the Russian-language newspaper, “Philadelphia News,” on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary in print media.

  33. Bill 200587HELD IN COMMITTEE

    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 Ch...

  34. Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled “Procurement Contracts,” to add disclosure requirements related to prior contract...

  35. Amending Chapter 17-100, entitled “Procurement Contracts,” by adding requirements related to the provision of information regarding the demographic characteristics of the employees of, and the labor f...

  36. Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by amending Chapter 17-100, entitled “Procurement Contracts,” and Chapter 17-1400, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Con...

  37. Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.

  38. Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, Fox Street, and Roberts A...

  39. Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of Three-Dimensional Printer to Manufacture Firearms,” to change the Chapter title, to add definitions, to add additional prohibitions...

  40. Bill 200594HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 14-500 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating a new subsection, entitled “Multi-Modal Logistics Center Overlay District,” all under certain...

  41. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 47-S, 48-S, and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenu...

  42. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 46-S, 47-S, and 53-S by relocating the existing curblines and houselines along the southern side of West P...

  43. Authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending n...

  44. Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 40-S, 47-S, and 48-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Stre...

  45. Constituting the Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one...

  46. Constituting the Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one...

  47. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/HVO, Haverford Vill...

  48. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/TSO, 30th Street Ov...

  49. Bill 200603IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” including Section 12-102 (“Definitions”) Section 12-201 (“Duties of the Police Department”), Section 12-203 (“Emergency and Trial R...

  50. Bill 200604WITHDRAWN

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

  51. Resolution 200605IN COMMITTEE

    Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Economic Opportunity Plan Oversight Board, to provide for ann...

  52. Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Kristen Welker for her outstanding, poised, and professional performance as moderator of the second and final 2020 Presidential Debate.

  53. Calling on the Philadelphia Police Department and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to increase reliance on trained behavioral health providers when responding t...

  54. Recognizing College Possible Philadelphia and its first cohort of college graduates.

  55. Formally apologizing on behalf of the Council of the City of Philadelphia for the decisions and events preceding and leading to the devastation that occurred on May 13, 1985, and establishing an annua...

  56. Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Field Hockey team, on their successful 2019 season and conference 10-0 record in the Philadelphia Public League.

  57. Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services and the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the intersection of mental health, disability, and police encounters; and to...

  58. COMMUNICATION 200612PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200349, 200374 and 200424, which were passed by Council on October 15, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on October 26, 2020.