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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and...

  2. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Gravers lane and Millman street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  3. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Rockland street and N. 2nd street; Lawrence street and Rockland street; Ruscomb street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street to N. 3rd street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  4. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wood Street, 4th Street, Vine Street, and Lawrence Street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  5. Amending Sections 1 and 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating p...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  6. Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code (“Protection of Displaced Contract Workers”) to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and co...

    Roll call: 13 Yes, 2 No (member by member)

  7. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Old York Road and Courtland Street and Loudon Street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  8. Establishing parking regulations, one-way regulations and a closure of the public right-of-way to motor traffic regulation in the vicinity of Washington Avenue from 4th Street to Water Street, all und...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  9. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2401 E. Norris Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  10. Authorizing Norris Street Holdings, LLC to install, own, and maintain a Streetery in the Right-of-Way adjacent to 2401 E. Norris Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125-2913, under certain terms and conditions...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  11. Authorizing Pat Olivieri, d/b/a Pat’s King of Steaks, to vend from a location in the right of way adjacent to the Pat’s Steaks location in the vicinity of 9th and Wharton Streets, under certain terms...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  12. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 20th street and Fairmount avenue; Tioga street and Old York road, Westmoreland street and N. 13th street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  13. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 30th street and Master street; N. 29th street and Master street and Oxford street; Oxford and N. 30th street and N. 29th street; N. 15th street...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  14. Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sun screening devices, and for penalties a...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  15. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sedgwick Street, Ardleigh Street, Upsal Street, Belfield Avenue, an...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  16. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City o...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  17. Amending Bill No. 230145, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  18. Amending Bill No. 230144, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  19. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pacific street and N. Broad street; N. 13th street and Allegheny avenue; Marlborough street and Thompson street; N. 4th street and Master street.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  20. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Montrose street between S.7th street and S. 8th street; Montrose street between S. 9th street and S. 10th street; Montrose street between S. 10th s...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  21. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 12th street between Jackson street and Wolf Street; Emily street between S. 6th street and S. 5th street; Winton street between S. 5th street an...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  22. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Jackson street between S. 12th street and S. 13th Street; Snyder avenue between S. 13th street and Juniper street; Jackson street between S. 6th str...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  23. Establishing a parking regulation on Green street and N. 40th street; N. 41st street and Spring Garden street; N. 41st street and Powelton avenue; N. 32nd street and Haverford avenue; Brandywine stree...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  24. Authorizing Rekhaben Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner o...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  25. Establishing a parking regulation on Hazel avenue and S. 55th street; Cedar avenue and S. 51st street; Cedar avenue and S. 55th street; Hazel avenue and S. 46th street; Hazel avenue and S. 47th street...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  26. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Parrish street between N. 16th street and N. 17th street; Perkiomen street between Vineyard street and N. 19th street; Gratz street between Jeffers...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  27. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Watts street between Cambria street and Rush street; Camac street between Cambria street and Glenwood avenue; Cambria street between N. 13th street...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  28. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Bailey street between Poplar street and Parrish street; N. 20th street between Oxford street and Jefferson street; N. 27th street between Girard av...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  29. Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt the Solar for Schools Act (House Bill 1032) and thanking Representative Fiedler for her commitment to reducing the energy costs of public schools,...

  30. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, identified by house num...

  31. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708, 710, 714 & 723 N. Shedwick Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia...

  32. Authorizing the establishment of a “Special Committee on Kensington” to analyze and examine the effectiveness of current polices to further develop data driven solutions and restore stability in the K...

  33. Expressing Council’s support for food service workers at the Philadelphia Sports Complex and urging Aramark to negotiate fair and equitable contracts that provide these workers with a standard minimum...

  34. Urging the United States government to take immediate action to protect and enshrine reproductive rights and ensure abortion access for all birthing people.

    Roll call: 14 Yes, 1 No (member by member)

  35. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 6516 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.

  36. Establishing a no parking regulation on the south side of Wises Mill Road between Henry Avenue and Forbidden Drive.

  37. Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

  38. Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all...

  39. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 795 N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, under certain terms and conditions.

  40. Establishing the month of April as Philadelphia Histories Month in the City of Philadelphia, commencing in 2025 and continuing annually thereafter.

  41. Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, For the Culture Clothing, for their collaboration with Ebbets Field Flannels on their Philadelphia Stars collection, which celebrates the City’s...

  42. Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1130 to create the Safer Communities Grant Program, which will make Philadelphia safer by providing funding for lighting and security camera...

  43. Supporting the Biden Administration’s finalized rule that aims to expand certain background check requirements for firearm purchases and close the “gun-show loophole.”

  44. Honoring and Recognizing the Philadelphia Law Department, The GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Hausfeld Law Firm for their work in upholding public safety for all Philadelphians by...

  45. Honoring the Life and Legacy of Edgar “Sonny” Campbell, former leader of Philadelphia’s 4th Democratic Ward, for his decades of service to the City of Philadelphia.

  46. Honoring and Recognizing the City Avenue Special Services District on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.

  47. Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects i...

  48. Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate commercial office building market viability in Center City Philadelphia.

  49. Recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Philadelphia.

  50. Honoring and celebrating the School District of Philadelphia’s All-City Orchestra for their outstanding performance at WrestleMania XL, where they displayed musical excellence and proudly represented...

  51. Honoring and congratulating Sapphira Cristál, “Philly’s Crown Jewel,” for her outstanding representation of Philadelphia’s unique queer performance art and drag scene culture on MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Ra...

  52. Proclaiming May 2024 as Dual Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of...

  53. Celebrating 75 Years of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.

  54. Celebrating the Return of the Tianjin Delegation on April 23, 2024.

  55. Authorizing and ratifying Councilmember O’Neill’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 4100 Orchard Lane.

  56. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, inclu...

  57. COMMUNICATION 240323PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain...

  58. COMMUNICATION 240324PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue,...

  59. COMMUNICATION 240325PLACED 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 Eighth Co...

  60. COMMUNICATION 240326PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on April 17, 2024, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on April 04, 2024: Bill No. 240019

  61. COMMUNICATION 240327PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the...