City of Philadelphia Thursday, November 2, 2023 City Council Calendar PUBLIC COMMENT Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/ Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p. m.
the day before the meeting and they must submit the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious comments are offered on an agenda item.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars – titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . - 2 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 210396 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution calling on the Sheriff of the City of Philadelphia to request an Order from the President Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to temporarily stay all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales. 210913 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing City Council to retain legal counsel to file a lawsuit to require the Administration to implement and enforce Bill Number 200425, an ordinance duly enacted by the City Council of Philadelphia which became law on January 28, 2021.
230664 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing the immense pain caused to the family of Eddie Irizarry, the residents of 7th District, our Latino community and the City of Philadelphia, by Municipal Court Judge Wendy L. Pew’s erroneous decision to dismiss all charges against Mark Dial. 230752 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Matthew Stitt to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority to serve in the term ending January 1, 2029.
230757 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 5232 Chester Avenue, 5906 Market Street, 5908 Market Street, and 6025 Washington Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230758 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1511-17 S. 55th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 230759 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5232 Chester Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
200253-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Section 20-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Salaries of Specified Officers,” to establish salaries based on an Annual Compensation Plan, under certain terms and conditions. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 200658 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street.
210800 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier, Parker, Brooks, Gym, Gilmore Richardson, Domb, Squilla and Henon An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” to add a new section entitled “Parking for Qualified School Employees,” to provide parking for certain school employees at certain locations; all under certain terms and conditions. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 220916 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance 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 Henry Avenue, and to authorize Basic Utilities and Services in a section of Fairmount Park. 221015 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” to incentivize Affordable Housing development by authorizing tax exemptions pursuant to the Affordable Housing Unit Tax Exemption Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
230575 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Lex Street from Thompson Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. 230652 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 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 portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights of way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights of way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230655 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors, by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of Girard Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions. 230547 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Mayfield Street, 6th Street, Indiana Avenue, and Marshall Street.
230574 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “Brewerytown-Sharswood Overlay Subarea,” all under certain terms and conditions. 230578 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street; all under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230579 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on be
half of the City, to execute an agreement with Impact Community Development Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Impact Community Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. 230585 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Johnson Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, and Wissahickon Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230586 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, and on certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, plus on Bethlehem Pike between 10 and 105 and within the district boundaries 200 blocks of West Evergreen Avenue and West Highland Avenue; Benezet Street, E. Springfield Avenue, 7600 block of Winston Road, unit block of E. Willow Grove Avenue, unit block of Moreland Avenue, unit block of E. Mermaid Lane, unit block of E. Moreland Avenue, unit block of E.
Chestnut Hill Avenue; approving an extension to the boundaries of the District to include the 7700 block of Crittenden Street and the 400 block of East Mermaid Lane between Crittenden Street and Stenton Avenue; continuing Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc. , a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc.
relating to the District; and reauthorizing Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. 230626 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Standards,” by revising bulk and massing controls within CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
230627 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by George Street, 2nd Street, Laurel Street, the Delaware Expressway, Spring Garden Street, and 3rd Street. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230628 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Old City area of the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. 230629 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Herman Street, Baynton Street, Walnut Lane, and Germantown Avenue.
230630 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 28th Street to the east, 29th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and York Street to the south, under certain terms and conditions. 230650 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Arch Street, 50th Street, Market Street, 49th Street, Chestnut Street, and 51st Street.
230654 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke An Ordinance approving a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2022-2026 and Annual Action Plan 2022-2023 to add $163,204,000 in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) funding, all under certain terms and conditions. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 2, 2023 230787 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to discuss problems and systemic biases in oversight that create inequalities between Black and white led schools, resulting in less support for Black founded and led institutions that are highlighted in the recently released report to the Philadelphia School Board. 230793 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the use of vehicle immobilizing “window barnacles” as a form of predatory parking by private entities to understand the impact they have on Philadelphia’s residents. - 10 -City of Philadelphia