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Resolution 130711

Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.

Introduced Oct 3, 2013Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 130685, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' amending Subcode A, entitled 'The Philadelphia Administrative Code,' by adding a new Chapter on site safety; amending Title 6 'Health Code,' by…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 21, 2013 · Nov 21, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Once again, thank you, Mr. President. I move that Resolution 130711 be removed from the Calendar and that it be referred to the Committee of the Whole. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2013 · Oct 10, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution 130711 be removed from the Calendar and referred to the Committee of the Whole. 10/10/13 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor? (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2013 · Oct 10, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The ayes have it, and the resolution carries. Resolution 130711 will be referred to Committee of the Whole. Mr. Decker, 130712.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2013 · Oct 10, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 3, 2013Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 10, 2013READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 10, 2013Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Nov 12, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  5. Nov 12, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Nov 12, 2013RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. Nov 14, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  8. Nov 14, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Nov 14, 2013RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Nov 18, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. Nov 18, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Nov 18, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  13. Nov 21, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Dec 5, 2013ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices. ..Body WHEREAS, The Health Code requires buildings constructed prior to 1980 to be inspected for asbestos and the presence of asbestos must be abated prior to demolition; and WHEREAS, Numerous concerns have been brought before the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices about other hazardous materials that may be present on demolition sites; and WHEREAS, Some hazardous materials that are easily identified such as lead paints, oil solvents, PCB transformers, and other hazardous wastes are not required to be abated prior to demolition under the current Health Code provisions; and WHEREAS, Popular methods of demolition including collapsing the building in upon itself, filling the basement and foundation with the debris, carting away the excess debris, or hand demolition, both of which may expose workers to toxic or hazardous materials; and WHEREAS, These methods can create dust clouds that contaminate the air and soil. Any unremoved hazardous materials such as left-over paints, cleaners, and solvents that contaminate the soil risk release into the subsurface, potentially impacting groundwater quality; and WHEREAS, The Special Investigating Committee finds it imperative to form a multidisciplinary Hazardous Materials Policy Group with representatives of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, the Philadelphia Fire Department, the Philadelphia Water Department, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Laborer's District Council Local 332, and other industry and environmental experts; and WHEREAS, The Hazardous Materials Group, shall be tasked with identifying hazardous materials that should be abated from demolition sites prior to demolition and reporting on its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby forms The Hazardous Materials Policy Group to consider and make recommendations for the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and report findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices. ..End