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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, May 6, 2021

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. Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Taxes and Rents - General,” by adding required conditions and information for reporting adjustments to taxable income, under certain terms a...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  2. 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-relat...

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2553, also known as the Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021.

  11. 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...

  12. Honoring and congratulating the Philadelphia High School for Girls Principal Lisa Mesi on winning a 2021 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals.

  13. Recognizing May 2021 as National Bike Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  14. Honoring Coach Willie “Billy” Void for an impactful life and coaching career of more than 35 years mentoring hundreds of student athletes all across Philadelphia as owner and coach for Positive Image...

  15. Honoring Coach Paul Gripper for a life lived as an outstanding coach and mentor as a pillar of Philadelphia’s basketball community.

  16. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic District pursuan...

  17. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2013 E. Hazzard Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  18. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District pursua...

  19. Proclaiming May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and P...

  20. Recognizing and honoring Eileen Duffey-Bernt as the 2021 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of School Nurses and for a quarter century of serving and relentlessly advoca...

  21. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of the 6400 block of Summerdale Avenue.

  22. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Lowber Avenue between East Upsal Street and East Hortter Street.

  23. Establishing a no parking regulation on N. 3rd street, both sides, between W. Erie avenue and W. Sedgley avenue.

  24. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on W. 65th avenue, both sides, between N. Front street and N. 2nd street.

  25. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 12th street and Champlost street; 69th avenue and N. 12th street; Camac street and Champlost avenue; Park avenue and Nedro avenue; N. 13th stre...

  26. Bill 210417HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Section 13-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fixing and Regulating Rates and Charges,” to modify the remedies and enforcement provisions, and make technical changes, all under certain t...

  27. 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...

  28. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction easement on a portion of the...

  29. Bill 210420IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 152 by striking from the City Plan Sixty-Seventh Street from Upland Street to its terminus northwestwardly therefrom and rese...

  30. Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contractors: Labor Management Relationships” to create a new classification of covered airport service employees to receive prevailing wages...

  31. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Paul Street, Meadow Street, Tackawanna Street, Worth Street, Pear Street, Gillingham Street, Josephine Street, Blair Street, and...

  32. Amending Section 12-1133 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “All-Terrain Vehicles,” to address off-road vehicle use in the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

  33. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use by the Ci...

  34. Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-514, entitled “/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District”, all under cert...

  35. 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 pursuan...

  36. 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...

  37. Recognizing and honoring West Philadelphia and Wynnefield native Shaka Toney on being drafted to the Washington Football Team in the 2021 NFL Draft.

  38. 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.

  39. Honoring Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson for his lifelong pursuit of justice, vindicating the rights of the accused, and fighting mass incarceration.

  40. Recognizing Philly Truce for its work to end gun violence and further acknowledging May 8th as Philly Truce Day.

  41. 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...

  42. 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 com...

  43. Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.

  44. Recognizing and honoring highway patrol officer Andy Chan on his 25th Anniversary of service in the Philadelphia Police Department.

  45. COMMUNICATION 210436PLACED ON FILE

    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...

  46. COMMUNICATION 210437PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a 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 Philad...

  47. COMMUNICATION 210438PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Deve...

  48. COMMUNICATION 210439PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance 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...

  49. COMMUNICATION 210440PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction ea...