CITY COUNCIL

City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, March 14, 2019 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 170408 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Reynolds Brown and Gym Resolution calling on and urging The School District of Philadelphia ("District") to permanently prohibit the suspension of elementary-aged students from the first through fifth grades. 180409 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. 180669 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Reynolds Brown and Blackwell Resolution honoring and recognizing Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Esq., and calling for the creation and erection of a statue to commemorate her accomplishments and contributions to Philadelphia and beyond. 190027 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution calling for the creation of an Opportunity Zone Oversight Committee. 190074 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Taubenberger, Green, Parker and Domb Resolution honoring and recognizing the Boy Scouts of America’s 109th Anniversary and celebrating the expansion of Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts) to welcome girls into its iconic programs. City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 14, 2019 190163 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 180830 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the mandatory establishment and hiring of a new class of employees within the civil service system to be designated as “Public Safety Enforcement Officers,” setting forth the duties of such employees, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. 190115 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Reynolds Brown and Squilla Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the General Assembly to provide for a decent, living wage; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 160720 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new chapter limiting the use of a restrictive covenant or usage restriction that prohibits a purchaser of property from using the property as a grocery store, all under certain terms and conditions. 170675 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 Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 62nd Street. City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 14, 2019 180457 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Greenlee, Johnson, Bass, Green, Blackwell, Gym, Henon, Parker, Taubenberger, Reynolds Brown and O'Neill An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to add a new Section 9-637, entitled "Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products," prohibiting offering for sale and selling certain tobacco products other than cigarettes with characterizing flavors and fixing penalties; all under certain terms and conditions. 160026 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. 180729 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Section 10-710, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," by adding new provisions and amending Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by further amending the maximum penalty to be assessed; all under certain terms and conditions. 170517 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Taubenberger, Domb, Greenlee, Jones, Gym, Squilla and Blackwell An Ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by increasing the amount of the fine that a towing company must pay for improper clean-up of an accident scene; all under certain terms and conditions. 180864 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown An Ordinance amending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," by providing for further detail relating to, among other things, North American Industry Classification System ("NAICS") Codes, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 14, 2019 181064 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending the “/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District,” to revise provisions relating to river access streets; all under certain terms and conditions. 181063 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, Philadelphia Municipal Authority, and the Commissioner of Public Property (on behalf of The City of Philadelphia) to enter into certain transactions and contracts regarding a liquefied natural gas project on property and facilities owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by the Philadelphia Gas Works, including certain leases and licenses, and contracts related to the purchase of natural gas, all under certain terms and conditions. 180818 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the mandatory establishment and hiring of a new class of employees within the civil service system to be designated as “Public Safety Enforcement Officers”; setting forth the duties of such employees; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. 190083 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Political Contributions and Expenditures,” to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transition and inauguration committees; and campaign finance disclosures; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 14, 2019 190102 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Reynolds Brown and Squilla An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of The City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the General Assembly to provide for a decent, living wage, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. City of Philadelphia -5-