City of Philadelphia Thursday, March 10, 2022 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, March 10, 2022 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, March 10, 2022 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, March 10, 2022 220191 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution congratulating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States and urging the U. S. Senate to confirm her nomination. 220192 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution commending the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement for their prudent actions over the years to increase the Pension Fund’s actuarial funding ratio. 220193 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution calling on Mayor James F. Kenney and his administration to conduct an annual review of how the City’s elimination of the Rule of Two has impacted workforce diversity in both hiring and promotion.
220194 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution celebrating Author Mollie Elkman and her Children’s Book, The House That She Built, on the occasion of Women’s History Month. 220195 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution recognizing and supporting the accomplishments of women and girls throughout history on the occasion of Women’s History Month. 220196 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution recognizing and honoring Dr. Eydie Miller-Ellis for her unwavering commitment to the advancement of the careers and goals of women and minorities in the field of medicine. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 220198 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2609-27 Sears street, 3014-26 Wharton street, and 1308-14 S. 26th street located in the Second Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
220199 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution honoring Reuben Jones, executive director of Frontline Dads, for his dedicated leadership in promoting public safety and justice reform in Philadelphia 220200 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green Resolution calling upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Tom Wolf to raise or remove the cap on the amount of tax credits available under the Film Production Tax Credit Program. 220201 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks for Council President Clarke Resolution honoring and commemorating the life and memory of Jennifer Bennetch and the impact of her housing activism on the City of Philadelphia.
220202 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution honoring and congratulating Drexel University President John Fry on his 2021 receipt of the William Penn Award from the Greater Philadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, and for his many contributions to Drexel University, the local community, and the entire Philadelphia region. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 220203 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Brandywine street, Olive street, Melon street, N. Shedwick street, Wallace street, N. 33rd street, and N. 35th street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
220204 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle and Augustine Conte III for representing Philadelphia in Beijing as the only Philadelphian reporters and photojournalists to cover the 2022 Winter Olympics. 220205 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an interest in and the assignment of the redevelopment agreement for 2032 Lehigh Avenue located in the First Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code as it pertains to dispositions of surplus property under Chapter 16-400 and 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220206 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2919 N.
23rd Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220207 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing Darrell K. Choates Sr. for his ongoing success and contributions in fields of business and community development as CEO of the Choates Family of Companies LLC. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 220209 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing and commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines with the theme “Gifted to Give. ” 220210 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to terminate all contracts and financial ties with Russian businesses and investments.
210778-AA 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. 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.
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. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 210807 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 Penn Street, Morris Street, Coulter Street, and Priscilla Street. 210829 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Section 14-502, entitled “/ CTR, Center City Overlay District,” to create a new subarea of the Old City Residential District, all under certain terms and conditions.
210957 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance to approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by Walnut Street, 34th Street, Spruce Street, and 40th Street, related to the Graduate School of Education building at 3700 Walnut Street. 220005 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 Girard Avenue, 54th Street, Westminster Avenue, Haverford Avenue and 56th Street.
220076 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 210827 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green 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.
220116 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027, as amended.
220114 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General 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, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. 210478 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation in the vicinity of: Frazier street and Spruce street; Ludlow street and S.
58th street; Yewdall street and Larchwood avenue; Reinhard street and S. 47th street; S. 48th street and Reinhard street; Baring street and N. 32nd street; Brandywine street and N. 34th street; Hamilton street and N. 35th street; Haverford avenue and N. 32nd street; Haverford Avenue and N. 40th street; Wallace street and N. 33rd street; Mandela Way and N. 46th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 33rd street; Preston street and Baring street; St. Malachys Way and N. 46th street; Spring Garden street and N. 40th street; N. 31st street and Hamilton street; Sansom street and S. 49th street; S. 61st street and Walnut street; Irving street and S. 51st street; Ruby street and Market street; Pine street and S. 46th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 32nd street; N.
42nd street and Baring street; and State street and Powelton avenue. - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 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. 210801 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170002) approved May 22, 2017, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
269 by relocating the easterly houseline of University Avenue, from a point approximately five-hundred forty-five feet north of Curie Boulevard to a point approximately two-hundred thirty-six feet further northwardly therefrom, a variable distance eastwardly, thereby widening said University Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the said widened portion of University Avenue,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. 210804 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mentor street and Windrim avenue; Pelham road and Mower street.
210805 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Sulis street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street and N. 4th street; Rittenhouse street to Wissahickon street. 210806 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Tioga street and N. 15th street. - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 210828 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.
210927 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane, in the eastbound direction, on Chestnut street from South 63rd street to South 45th street; and to remove a travel lane on Chestnut street within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 210955 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. Daggett Street from Callowhill Street to Vine Street. 211019 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing no truck or trailer parking regulations on N. 60th street between W. Oxford street and Clifford terrace, both sides; N. 61st street between W.
Oxford street and Clifford terrace, both sides; and W. Columbia avenue between N. 60th street and N. 61st street, both sides. 220045 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Overbrook Avenue from 64th Street to 66th Street. - 11 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 220053 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Horning Road from Roosevelt Boulevard to its terminus further northwestwardly therefrom. 220111 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Section 9-215 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streeteries,” to revise and add additional permitted locations, all under certain terms and conditions. 220119 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing an existing bulk window at 2519 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
220143 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 9-215 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streeteries,” to add additional permitted locations, all under certain terms and conditions. 220144 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier 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 Market Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
220145 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on West Market Street from 34th street to 30th street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. - 12 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 10, 2022 220232 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the City of Philadelphia Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine enforcement practices, preventative measures, and potential solutions necessary to address the widespread illegal dumping taking place in the City of Philadelphia, and to explore ways to collaborate with City agencies to address this problem. - 13 -City of Philadelphia