City of Philadelphia Thursday, December 2, 2021 City Council Calendar PUBLIC COMMENT Please note that this meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/. Public comment may be received with regard to those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment must call 215-686-3406 by 3 p. m. on the Wednesday before the Council session and submit the following information: • Full name • Callback telephone number where you can be reached • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution.
Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the council session and invited to the remote meeting. They 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 repetitious comments or limit the scope of testimony to only certain items on the agenda, which could affect callbacks for public comment at the meeting. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 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, December 2, 2021 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200533 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution calling on Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo based on its history of unethical banking practices. 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. 210434 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.
210848 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, 1614 Page street and 1616 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210934 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for 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 2316-50 N. 11th Street, 1414 N. 27th Street, 1426 N. 27th Street, 1428 N. 27th Street, 1430 N. 27th Street, 1432 N. 27th Street, 1511 N. 28th Street, 1513 N. 28th Street, 1521 N. 28th Street, 1523 N. 28th Street, 1525 N. 28th Street, 1009-11 W. Dauphin Street, 2705 Jefferson Street, 2815 Jefferson Street, 1532 N. Marston Street, 1559 N. Marston, 1561 N. Marston Street, 1335 N. 8th Street, 2929 N. 13th Street, 929 N. 30th Street, 931 N. 30th Street, 1755 N. 31st Street, 2700 W.
George Street, 2713 W. George Street, 914 N. Taney Street, 916 N. Taney Street, 920 N. 27th Street, 922 N. 27th Street, 1213 N. 27th Street, 1217 N. 27th Street, 1225 N. 29th Street, 1240 N. Dover Street, 857 N. 20th Street, 854 N. Uber Street, 858 N. Uber street, 860 N. Uber Street, 862 N. Uber Street, 854 Field Street, 856 Field Street, 858 Field Street, 860 Field Street, 667 N. 11th Street, 607 N. 12th Street, 710 Master Street and 809 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.
210935 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt House Bills 2034 and 2043, House Resolution 151, Senate Resolution 201, and Senate Bill 189 and thanking Governor Tom Wolf, Representative Donna Bullock, Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, Representative Chris Rabb, and Senator Vincent Hughes for their commitment to addressing Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 210936 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution celebrating the expansion of solar energy offerings through Philadelphia Energy Authority’s Solarize Philly Program. 210937 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution also naming the 5600 block of W.
Master Street as “David Fattah Way,” in honor of David Fattah, to commemorate his legacy as the co-founder of the House of Umoja, as well as his community and youth leadership in the City of Philadelphia. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210938 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution also naming the 1400 block of N. Frazier Street as “Queen Mother Falaka Fattah Way,” in honor of Falaka Fattah, to commemorate her legacy as the co-founder of the House of Umoja and her leadership in mentoring over 3,000 African American youth in her lifetime. 210939 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution recognizing Annette John-Hall on the occasion of her retirement from journalism after a distinguished and celebrated career. 210940 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution urging the U. S.
Congress to pass House Resolution 5768, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act, which would provide $1 Billion in federal funding over the next 10 years to help local and state police raise their clearance rates for both fatal and non-fatal shootings. 210942 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution congratulating David L. Cohen on his confirmation as the United States Ambassador to Canada and recognizing his many contributions to public life and service in Philadelphia and beyond.
210943 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution honoring 6ABC Action News’ Jim Gardner upon his upcoming retirement and recognizing his years of service to the people of Philadelphia and the region to whom he delivered urgent news and information every day since 1976. 210944 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution recognizing and determining that Bill No. 210778-A remains under active consideration by this Council. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210945 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring the legacy of Champion of the week, Norm Eavenson, for an inspiring life and recruiting career of more than 40 years scouting the best young basketball players all across Pennsylvania, New York, D. C. , and Baltimore as a Middle Atlantic Recruiter. 210946 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing the 88th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933. 210947 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution proclaiming November 24, 2021, as Pierre Robert Day in Philadelphia in commemoration of his 40th Anniversary at 93. 3 WMMR.
210778-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-532, entitled the “/AHP, Affordable Housing Preservation Overlay District” and making other related changes; to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 39th Street, Ludlow Street, 40th Street, and Market Street; and to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties within the aforementioned area; all under certain terms and conditions.
210671-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions”, by adding a new Chapter requiring certain businesses or professions provide disclosures regarding tangled titles; all under certain terms and conditions. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 200658 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street. 210808 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oxford Avenue, Shelmire Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue (extended), Solly Avenue (extended), the County Line, Borbeck Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, and Hartel Avenue.
210633 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier, Quiñones Sánchez and Johnson An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/MIH, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District”; by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
210900 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210901 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. 210584 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing no truck parking regulations in the vicinity of Weccacoe street and Oregon avenue.
210675 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Henon, Bass and Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Penalties and Costs,” to change certain penalties for parking on sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions. 210678 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Allens lane and Wissahickon avenue. 210679 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Street Vendors,” by permitting vending on certain sections of 49th street; all under certain terms and conditions.
210690 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Bryan Street, from West Mount Pleasant Avenue to Allens Lane, northbound. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210746 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wildey street and Hancock street; Wildey street and Marlborough street; Salmon street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue and Wildey street. 210773 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance establishing parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles in the vicinity of Blue Grass road and Grant avenue, Decatur street and Torresdale avenue, Cottman avenue and Milnor street, Barnard Avenue and St. Vincent street, Battersby street and St. Vincent street, St.
Vincent street and Roosevelt boulevard, Wellington street and Battersby street, Brighton street and Brous avenue, Princeton avenue and Brous avenue, Friendship street and Hawthorne street, Tulip street and Decatur street, Ashton road and Grant avenue, and Holme avenue and Roosevelt boulevard; all under certain terms and conditions. 210774 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a water main and appurtenant work, required to provide public water service, in the 4000 block of Wells Street and the 6600 block of Charles Street.
210776 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Domb, Gilmore Richardson, Green, Parker, Henon, Johnson and Brooks An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Commercial Activities on Streets” to add a new section entitled “Streeteries” to allow for expansion of business uses, including outdoor dining, in portions of the public right-of-way, such as at certain curbside parking locations; all under certain terms and conditions. 210779 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk plaque in the vicinity of 447 N. Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions. - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210780 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Clarion street and Reed street; Clarion street and Wharton street; Manton street and S. 8th street; Wilder street and S. 12th street; Franklin street and Tasker street; Marshall street to Wharton street. 210781 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Franklin street and Ritner street; S. 10th street and Mifflin street; Mifflin street and S. 9th street; Dudley street and S. 10th street; Mckean street and S. 9th street. 210798 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Bill No.
200351, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of sidewalk cafes during the COVID-19 emergency until December 31, 2020 in areas of the City where such activity currently must be otherwise authorized by special ordinance, and allowing expanded activity by currently licensed sidewalk café operations,” as amended by Bill No. 200497, to further extend the date Bill No. 200351 will remain in effect, all under certain terms and conditions. 210826 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
230 by striking from the City Plan Cresson Street from Osborn Street to Vassar Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within a portion of Cresson Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions. 210846 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance establishing parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles in the vicinity of Tulip street and Robbins street, and Longshore avenue and New State road; all under certain terms and conditions. - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210847 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Wynnefield Avenue, from 52nd Street to 54th Street, both sides; 54th Street, from Wynnefield Avenue to Gainor Road, both sides; Georges Lane, from Wynnefield Avenue to Gainor Road, both sides.
210685 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Green, Squilla, Gym, Henon, Gilmore Richardson, Domb, Brooks and Bass An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-703, entitled “Special Certificate of Inspection,” to enhance building safety requirements for educational occupancies, all under certain terms and conditions.
210772 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Council President Clarke, Gilmore Richardson, Henon, Green, Brooks, Gym, Domb, Thomas, O'Neill and Gauthier An Ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Employees Retirement Code,” by codifying the Pension Board’s preexisting policy and practice to perform an annual stress test of the Retirement System in accordance with industry standards, all under certain terms and conditions. 210862 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance amending Section 17-111, entitled “Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design in Construction of Buildings,” to update requirements and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
210966 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution authorizing hearings by the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to examine diversity and inclusion in contracting by the City and related public sector agencies, including the School District of Philadelphia, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation - 11 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 2, 2021 210971 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution authorizing City Council’s Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings to discuss sources of funding, investment priorities, and capital budget planning related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. 210978 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling for public hearings in Council’s Committee on Education to examine the School District’s newly proposed admission process for criteria-based middle and high schools. - 12 -City of Philadelphia