City of Philadelphia Thursday, October 26, 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, October 26, 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, October 26, 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. 230723 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3112 W. Dakota Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
230725 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution also naming the 4200 Block of Houghton Street as “William “Speedy” Morris Way” to honor the legendary and impactful coaching of William “Speedy” Morris a lifelong resident of the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230728 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Brooks, Jones and Lozada Resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. 230730 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.
230731 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. 230732 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2106 E.
Cumberland Street in the First 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. 230733 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing Governor Shapiro’s Executive Order to create a Behavioral Health Council in which state leaders, local governments, and community providers join forces to design and implement a statewide action plan with aim to address how to effectively deliver exceptional mental health and addiction care services. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 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.
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.
200253 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember 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. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230445 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust to construct, own and maintain various right-of way encroachments at 3001-03 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 3025-53 Market Street, and 3101-57 Market Street (Rear), all under certain terms and conditions. 230486 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance 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 point approximately eighty feet east of Fifth Street to its terminus further eastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes within the portion of Addison Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions. 230487 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapters 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise requirements, limitations, and fines with respect to angle parking, all under certain terms and conditions.
230488 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morse Street from Beach Street to Allen Street and Allen Street from Morse Street to its terminus northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. 230489 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance adding a new Chapter 12-3600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Camera-Based Enforcement System For Parking, Stopping, and Standing Violations That Interfere With Mass Transit,” to decrease traffic congestion, improve traffic safety, and address the climate crisis within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230550 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 34th Street and West Allegheny Avenue. 230570 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Right of Way Management,” by amending Section 11-705, entitled “Construction”, by adding new provisions relating to notice and making other conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions. 230572 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1216 N.
29th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121, under certain terms and conditions. 230573 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 635 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123, 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. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230577 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance granting permission to Wynnefield/Overbrook Eruv Association, in order to demarcate the boundaries of a Wynnefield/Overbrook eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of one hundred poles and forty-five pieces of plexiglass along, over, and in certain public rights-of-way and City streets, and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities authorized by other City ordinances, subject to such owner’s consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
230580 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 817 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions. 230581 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1524 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions. 230582 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2301 East Albert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
230584 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions. 230621 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides Nevada Street between North 51st Street and West Dauphin Street. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230622 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4629-4631 Baltimore Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. 230623 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 701 S. 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions. 230624 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4430 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
230625 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafes,” by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained in certain locations in the Sixth District of Council; 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. - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 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. 230676 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations,” by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Belmont Avenue, Ford Road & Overbrook Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
230677 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations,” by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Kelly Drive & Falls Bridge, all under certain terms and conditions. 230678 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations,” by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 17th Street & Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 26, 2023 230753 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens. - 11 -City of Philadelphia