CITY COUNCIL

City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, May 2, 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, May 2, 2019 190195 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke Resolution confirming Council’s agreement with a proposed budget for expenditures from the Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund of the Housing Trust Fund, relating to affordable housing. 190238 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Green, Parker and Gym Resolution condemning Pennsylvania State Representative Stephanie Borowicz’s religious invocation on the day of the swearing-in of the first Muslim woman to ever serve in the General Assembly as Islamophobic and inappropriate. 190242 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green Resolution condemning the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics. 190324 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. 190325 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2449 N. Marston Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 190326 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution also naming the 1100 block of Custis Place as John L. Bivens Place, honoring the memory, life, and legacy of a Yorktown hero. 190329 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. 190330 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution also naming Sears Street between 27th Street and 28th Street “Ella Best Way”, to honor Ms. Ella Pridgen-Best, founder of “Don’t Shoot, I Want a Future”, for her years of community activism and her contributions to the City of Philadelphia. 190332 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 190333 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3519 N. Marshall Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 190334 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1907 E. Sterner Street, 1722 N. 3rd Street, 2751 Kensington Avenue, 265 W. Thayer Street, and 2741 N. Orkney Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 190335 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution renaming the 1800 block of Foulkrod Street “Rev. William H. Anderson Way” to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend William H. Anderson for his dedication to the Northeast Baptist Church Community. 190336 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution renaming the 4700 block of Tackawanna Street “Rev. Lee Mason, Jr., Way” to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Lee Mason Jr. for his dedication to the Northeast Baptist Church Community. 190346 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Oh and Bass Resolution authorizing the establishment of a “Special Committee on Child Separation In Philadelphia” to investigate child separation in Philadelphia’s child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with State child Protective Services Law to protect children and due process rights of families and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 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. 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. 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. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 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. 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. City of Philadelphia -6- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 190099 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Henon, Green and Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Maintenance and Supervision,” by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain life sustaining medical equipment including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and advanced first aid kits; and requiring the installation of Automated External Defibrillators in connection with capital projects, all under certain terms and conditions. 180936 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown An Ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for inspections and fees, to revise definitions, and to promote lead safety, all under certain terms and conditions. 180937 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," to establish requirements for the testing of blood lead levels in children, all under certain terms and conditions. 180998 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending Section 14-603, entitled “Use-Specific Standards,” to revise the standards and procedures for medical marijuana dispensaries, under certain terms and conditions. 190151 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Jefferson Street, and Ridge Avenue. City of Philadelphia -7- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 190129 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell for Council President Clarke An Ordinance constituting the Twenty-Second Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City’s continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989. 190135 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Realty Transfer Tax,” to clarify the definition of “Value,” under certain terms and conditions. 190231 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke An Ordinance approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2018-2019 for $19,131,000 from the Housing Trust Fund Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund, all under certain terms and conditions. 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