City of Philadelphia Thursday, June 15, 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, June 15, 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, June 15, 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.
230432 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Harrity and Lozada Resolution calling on Safehouse, the United States Department of Justice, and the Mayor to halt implementation of supervised injection sites in the City of Philadelphia, to involve community groups and other branches of city government with differing views to participate in settlement negotiations, and to enforce the previous holding from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. 230459 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 924, 927, 928, 936 Edgley Street; 926, 928 French Street; 2106, 2112, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2143, 2151, 2166, 2170, 2172, 2215, 2217, 2219 N. Franklin Street; 2112, 2130, 2144, 2214 N.
Marshall Street; 2105, 2107, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2119, 2121, 2133, 2140, 2143, 2146, 2150 N. Percy Street; 904, 910, 912 W. Susquehanna Avenue; 2102, 2109, 2126, 2128, 2130, 2131, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2150, 2210 N. 7th Street; 2101, 2113, 2121, 2155, 2167-69, 2201 N. 8th Street; 2124, 2126, 2132, 2150, 2165 N. 9th Street; 2121 N. 10th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230494 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1901 N. Ringgold Street; 1910 N. 24th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 230495 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 815 W.
Firth Street in the Fifth 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. 230496 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution also naming the 2200 block of 29th Street, as “Henry ‘Sly’ Schley Way” to honor the life and memory of renowned North Philly barbershop owner and barber, Henry Schley.
230503 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 759, 761, 763, 773, 779, 783 Pallas Street and 4041 Cambridge Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
230504 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier 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, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3701 Brown street, 3703 Brown street, 3705-3711 Brown street, 3713-3717 Brown street, 3719-3733 Brown street and 3700-3706 Mantua avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Triangle Senior Housing One LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230506 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution showing support for Philadelphia Haitians, team Haiti and Haitian Americans during the crisis in the Nation of Haiti and urging the Administration of the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia City Council to demonstrate unwavering support for the people of Haiti. 230507 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution also naming South Broad Street between Lombard and South Streets as “Jerry Blavat Way”, to honor the life and legacy of South Philadelphia legendary entertainer and disc jockey, Jerry Blavat also known as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Boss with the Hot Sauce”.
230226 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution appointing Cheryl McConnell to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. 230227 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution appointing Laura Beyer to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. 230228 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones (By Request) Resolution appointing Nathan Muchnick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. 230229 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones (By Request) Resolution appointing Sereena Quick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230262 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Vince Lattuca to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. 230461 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Clarke Resolution approving the Rebuild Project Statement for Fiscal Year 2024 pursuant to Bill No. 170206. 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. 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. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 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.
230186 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
230302 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance to approve a major amendment to the Saint Joseph’s University Master Plan related to a proposed Residence Hall and Student Center and the addition of six existing buildings to the Master Plan and to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land, all in the area bounded by City Avenue, 52nd Street, Woodbine Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, Upland Way, and Drexel Road. 230144 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 inclusive. 230145 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230146 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. 230147 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. 230148 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits,” to provide for the continuation of the tax and to make other conforming changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
230149 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Business Income and Receipts Taxes,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. ” 220576 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing Howard Foreman (“Owner”) to install, own and maintain various encroachments, including but not limited to, a proposed fence and other structures at 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, and other locations abutting the Caribbean Feast Restaurant, (“the Property”), under certain terms and conditions.
230049 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, use and maintenance of a sidewalk café at 425-449 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230129 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Boston Place from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street, under certain terms and conditions. 230151 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides Port Royal Avenue between Henry Avenue and Old Line Road.
230185 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Phillips, O'Neill, Driscoll, Bass, Lozada, Johnson, Jones, Vaughn, Squilla, Harrity and Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers and Vending Carts,” by providing for further regulation of semitrailer and truck tractor parking, under certain terms and conditions. 230187 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Conshohocken Avenue between Belmont Avenue and City Avenue. 230188 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Lancaster Avenue between Woodbine Avenue and Sherwood Road.
230189 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Tower street and Pensdale street; Ripka street and Wilde street; Mansion street and Hermitage street; Green lane and Manayunk avenue; Lauriston street and Markel street; Terrace street and Roxborough avenue; Dexter street and Monastery avenue; Cotton street and Manayunk avenue. - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230202 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Camac street and Sedgley avenue; Rising Sun avenue and N. 13th street; Victoria street and Germantown avenue; N. 13th street and Luzerne street. 230203 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: George street and N. 4th street; George street and N. 2nd street; Shackamaxon street and Girard avenue; Ridge avenue and Mount Vernon street; American street and Poplar street; N. 4th street and Poplar street; Mount Vernon street and N. 11th street.
230204 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 16th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 15th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 16th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 19th street; N. 15th street and Fairmount avenue; N. 23rd street and Fairmount avenue. 230205 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing parking regulations on both sides of Conshohocken Avenue between Monument Road and Falls Road, all under certain terms and conditions. 230206 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 66th Street between City Avenue and Woodbine Avenue.
230207 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Chadwick street and Washington avenue; S. 26th street and Bainbridge street. - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230208 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers O'Neill, Driscoll and Phillips An Ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting the parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions. 230248 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Arlington street and Ringgold street; Willington street and Montgomery avenue; Gratz street and Fountain street; Stiles street and N. 15th street; N. 19th street and Berks street. 230272 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations on both sides of N.
Carlisle Street, between W. Girard Avenue and Poplar Street. 230273 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 200578) approved January 20, 2021, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Penrose Ferry Road from Penrose Avenue to its terminus northeastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various public utility purposes within the lines of Penrose Ferry Road being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being reserved, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
230274 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Camac street and Johnston street. - 11 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230275 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation in the vicinity of N. 51st Street and Brown Street, all under certain terms and conditions. 230306 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 3931 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions. 230320 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the westwardly side of Belmont Avenue between Monument Road and Conshohocken Avenue.
230325 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of pedestrian light poles, with accompanying LED luminaires, and concrete planter boxes in the vicinity of 1325 N. Beach Street, under certain terms and conditions. 230326 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing Northern Liberties Business Improvement District to own, operate and maintain certain lighting encroachments along the 400 and 500 blocks of 2nd Street in the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
230358 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance revising parking regulations for the north side of 49th Street, Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; the east side of Grays Avenue, 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and, the east side of Lindbergh Boulevard, Grays Avenue to Harley Avenue. - 12 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230359 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance delegating to the Streets Department the authority to establish certain parking restrictions by regulation on both sides of Walnut street between 40th street and 63rd street, under certain terms and conditions. 230402 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. 230404 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in the 1200 block of North Newkirk Street. 230405 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Norris street and N. 15th street and N. 19th street; Page street and N. 16th street and N. 20th street and N.
23rd street; Monument street and N. 17th street. 230406 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 1907-1915 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and 1904-40 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions. - 13 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230409 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane in each direction on Bartram Avenue, from 84th Street to Essington Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 230415 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Driscoll and Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by providing for prohibitions relating to Nuisance Vehicles, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
230416 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on East Market street from 2nd street to 6th street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 230417 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on North 2nd street from Race street to Market street; and removing a travel lane on North 2nd street within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
230436 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Randolph street and Cambridge street; Parrish street and N. 13th street; Orianna street and Poplar street; Orianna street and George street. - 14 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230438 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos.
230 and 289 by placing on the City Plan two irregularly shaped areas, one located along the northeasterly side of Ridge Avenue and extending from a point northwest of the Wissahickon Creek to a point approximately four hundred twenty four feet further northwestwardly therefrom and the other located along the southwesterly side of Ridge Avenue extending from a point northwest of the Wissahickon Creek northwestwardly to the southwesterly side of Main Street, thereby widening said Ridge Avenue, and authorizing the opening of the portions of the said widened Ridge Avenue extending through property owned by the City, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the additions to the beds of Ridge Avenue and Main Street being placed on the City Plan.
230439 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance adding a parking regulation on N. 34th Street between Indiana Avenue and Commissioner Street. 230444 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4333 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
230271 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Phillips, Bass, Gilmore Richardson, Lozada, O'Neill, Vaughn, Driscoll, Harrity, Jones, Squilla and Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 9-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Penalties,” and Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to further define nuisance businesses, provide for additional enforcement and penalties, and make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
221016 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Johnson, Bass, Gauthier, Driscoll, Gilmore Richardson, Vaughn, Oh, Brooks and Thomas An Ordinance naming and designating the Chew Playground basketball courts, located at 1800 Washington Avenue, the “Rasual Butler Basketball Courts,” in honor of Point Breeze native Rasual Butler, who distinguished himself over a 14-year NBA career, most notably with the Miami Heat. - 15 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2023 230324 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance officially re-naming and designating Bridesburg Park, located at 3101 Orthodox Street in the City of Philadelphia, as “Robert A. Borski Park”. - 16 -City of Philadelphia