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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, December 7, 2023

10:00 AMRoom 400

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Bill 220364POCKET VETOED

    Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments,” to require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to...

  2. Bill 220905POCKET VETOED

    Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Chapter 21-3400, entitled “Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection,” to establish provisions related to education and counseling for certain Philadelphia...

  3. Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Property,” by adding a new Chapter requiring the creation of lactation spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.

  4. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemna...

  5. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westminster Avenue, Mantua Avenue, 40th Street, Aspen Street, and 4...

  6. Amending various provisions of Subcode “P” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Plumbing Code,” by making additional additions, deletions and amendments to the City’s adopti...

  7. Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions o...

  8. Authorizing Basic Utilities and Services use on a certain location within a section of East Fairmount Park bounded by the right-of-way of the CSX Railroad, Girard Avenue, and 33rd Street.

  9. Authorizing Basic Utilities and Services use on a certain location within a section of West Fairmount Park bounded by Wynnefield Avenue (extended), Belmont Avenue, and Parkside Avenue.

  10. Bill 230746POCKET VETOED

    Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code to provide greater protections for displaced contract workers.

  11. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Warnock street and Nedro avenue; N. 11th street and Champlost avenue; N. 13th street and Chew avenue; and N. 13th street and Nedro avenue.

  12. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code “Zoning and Planning” to revise definitions and rules governing nightclubs and private clubs; create the event assembly facility use category and identify th...

  13. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street to its terminus eastwardly therefrom, str...

  14. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Callowhill Street, 18th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street and to...

  15. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-524, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms...

  16. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 15-S by placing on the City Plan Alter Street from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street in order to conform more closely with...

  17. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of...

  18. Authorizing the Director of Aviation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and abou...

  19. Authorizing the plotting upon City Plan Nos. 157 and 226 of two certain drainage areas, located on either side of Erie Avenue between Third Street and Lawrence Street, and the relocation of portions o...

  20. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 226 by placing on the City Plan an irregularly-shaped area along the easterly side of Fifth Street, between Hunting Park Aven...

  21. To approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 33rd Street, Walnut Street, and 34th Street, related to the Student Performing Arts Center (...

  22. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Emerald Street, Ontario Street, Braddock Street, and Cornwall Stree...

  23. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 743 S. 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

  24. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Clearfield Street, Witte Street, Ann Street, and Amber Street.

  25. Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the South Street Headhouse District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative ser...

  26. Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vici...

  27. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of...

  28. Authorizing the opening of the northerly ten feet wide portion of Vine Street from Eighteenth Street to Nineteenth Street and from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, being land owned by the City.

  29. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to facilitate development of a Project Area consisting of (1) property bounded by Callowhill Street, North 19th Street, Wood Str...

  30. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with The Leon Sullivan Charitable Trust, for use by the City of all or a portion...

  31. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of...

  32. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, as sublandlord, for use by the Cit...

  33. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with Crown Two Penn Center Associates, LP, for use by the City, of all or a portion of the...

  34. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Crease street and Wildey street; Lawrence street and George street; N. 3rd street to Fairmount avenue; N. 3rd street to George street; N. 6th stree...

  35. 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 certain parcel or parcels of...

  36. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4317 Fleming St, Philadelphia, PA 19128, under certain terms and conditions.

  37. Renaming and designating the area of land bounded by Parkside Avenue and Belmont Avenue as the “The Miller Parker Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park.”

  38. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with AC HSS Office Ventures II, LLC, for use by the City of an ad...

  39. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of...

  40. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of projecting canopies in the vicinity of 200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, under certain terms and conditions.

  41. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ellsworth Street and S. 16th Street to S. 20th Street; Latona Street and S. 16th Street to S. 20th Street; S. 20th Street and Federal Street to Dic...

  42. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 64th Street and Woodland Avenue; Cormorant Place and 66th Street; 65th Street and Woodland Avenue; 58th Street and Woodland Avenue.

  43. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of...

  44. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of City Plan Nos. 98 and 130, in the area lying north of Market Street and Powelton Avenue and west of 42nd Street, by placing on the City Plan...

  45. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 3231 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

  46. Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease or sublease a portion of the premises owned by the School...

  47. Authorizing the paving of Melville Street from Mandela Way to Holden Street, Holden Street from Melville Street to 45th Street, Nehemiah Way from Melville Street to Powelton Avenue, Busti Street from...

  48. Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 98 and 130 and vacating of Busti Street, extending northwardly from Holden Street to a cul-de-sac, and Holden Street, extending westwardly from Powelton Av...

  49. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with NF 6601 New State Road Partners, L.P., for use by the City, of all or a por...

  50. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Orthodox Street Properties, LLC, for use by the City of all or a portion of...

  51. Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Commercial Activities on Streets,” by designating a neighborhood business district in the 6th Councilmanic District for authorized sidewalk v...

  52. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to modify certain easements and enter into an easement agreement with Famell, LLC for a portion of the parcel or...

  53. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of an a...

  54. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use by...

  55. Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 230486) entitled “Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Addison Street from a poin...

  56. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity 1446 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

  57. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2620 E. Allegheny Avenue., Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

  58. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2636 East Ann Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

  59. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with LIM SIV HOUY for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises locate...

  60. Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obl...

  61. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to 2342-48 North 27th Street a/k/a 2748 North 27th Street (assesse...

  62. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1218, 1220, 1222, and 1224 N. 15th Street in the...

  63. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to 1517 N. 33rd Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the C...

  64. Calling on the Administration to further examine the “consent-to-search” program in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as an alternative to gun buy backs to increase the understanding of its potential i...

  65. Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1752 declaring Eid al-Fitr a state holiday and urging Governor Shapiro to sign this legislation.

  66. Urging the Baseball Writers of America Association to induct Philadelphia Phillies legends Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.

  67. Renaming the 400 block of E. Rittenhouse Street “Dione Johns Dancy Way” to honor Dione Johns Dancy for her tireless service to the Germantown Community and Philadelphia at-Large.

  68. Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 104th Founders’ Day.

  69. Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 110th Founders’ Day

  70. Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Jeanette Bavwidinsi for her dedication and hard work on behalf of Philadelphia’s young people as the Executive Director for the Office of Youth En...

  71. Calling on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to remedy discrepancies in athletic eligibility and team classification caused by the placement formula known as the “Competitive Balan...

  72. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1755 W. Thompson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  73. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1010 W. Somerset Street, 1012 W. Somerset Street,...

  74. Also naming the 1200 block of Shackamaxon Street, from Girard Avenue to Thompson Street, as “Robert ‘Curtis’ Chinnici Way” to honor the life and contributions of Curtis Chinnicci to Shackamaxon Street...

  75. Also naming South 20th Street, between Porter Street and Shunk Street, “Judge Anthony J. DeFino Way,” to honor the life and legacy of lifelong South Philadelphian, the Honorable Anthony J. DeFino, and...

  76. Calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a recall of Kia and Hyundai models lacking immobilizer technology that are vulnerable to theft.

  77. Proclaiming January 13, 2024 as Korean American Day in Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhance the City’s Culture...

  78. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3716-26 Brown Street; 770, 772-74 N. Dekalb Street; 777-85, 787 N. 38th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the term...

  79. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1221 S. Saint Bernard Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  80. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, includ...

  81. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and...

  82. Approving the Third Amendment to Lease of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, bounded...

  83. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5803 Knox Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  84. COMMUNICATION 230930PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1755 W. Thompson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Ph...

  85. COMMUNICATION 230931PLACED 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 1010 W. Somerset Street...

  86. COMMUNICATION 230932PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution approving the Third Amendment to Lease of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal...

  87. COMMUNICATION 230933PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5803 Knox Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelp...

  88. COMMUNICATION 230934PLACED 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 926 Locust Avenue in th...

  89. COMMUNICATION 230935PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3716-26 Brown Street; 770, 772-74 N. Dekalb Street; 777-85, 787 N. 38th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District i...

  90. COMMUNICATION 230936PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1221 S. Saint Bernard Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of T...

  91. COMMUNICATION 230937PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Cou...

  92. COMMUNICATION 230938PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identi...