CITY COUNCIL

City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, October 29, 2020 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 5 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 your comments are for, or against, 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. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200491-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling on the Kenney administration to develop a plan to be more inclusive of City Council when creating and implementing emergency public safety measures and restrictions. 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. 200579 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gym Resolution honoring and Commending Richard M. Gordon, IV for being named the 2021 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and for his exemplary leadership as the head of Paul Robeson High School for Human Services. City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200580 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gym Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt House Bill 526, ending the use of taxpayer funds to pay for cyber charter education when local school districts offer their own full-time cyber school programs. 200581 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution affirming all Philadelphians’ First Amendment rights to protest and peaceful assembly, particularly in response to the upcoming presidential election. 200582 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution honoring and congratulating Department of Licenses and Inspections Commissioner David Perri on his retirement from the City of Philadelphia and recognizing his exceptional leadership and accomplishments over a distinguished career in public service. 200583 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating the Frankford High School Baseball team, on their successful 2019 season and conference 11-3 record in the Philadelphia Public League. 200584 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing October 2020 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia. 200585 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing and honoring the Russian-language newspaper, “Philadelphia News,” on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary in print media. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200189 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Nuisance Health Establishments,” by adding a definition for Supervised Injection Sites, creating a presumption that they are Nuisance Health Establishments and establishing criteria to obtain the support of the community by requiring a hearing before City Council. 200389 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue and for which the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. 200417 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by adding disclosure requirements with respect to certain applications, permits, and notices, all under certain terms and conditions. 200159 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Gauthier and Jones An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to clarify and amend applicable procedures pertaining to the Fair Housing Commission, and to provide for the adoption of regulations; all under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200252 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Gilmore Richardson, Thomas, Council President Clarke, Domb, O'Neill, Brooks, Jones, Squilla, Gauthier, Green, Gym, Bass and Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes discrimination based on characteristics, such as hair texture and hairstyles; all under certain terms and conditions. 200093 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 3rd street and Fairmount avenue; Wildey street and Marlborough street; George street and N. 2nd street; Salmon street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue and Wildey street; Orianna street and George street. 200158 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing Alterra Properties (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp and steps at 1401-15 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200162 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla and Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street; all under certain terms and conditions. 200163 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing no truck parking regulations on Belfield Avenue between North 20th Street and Wister Street, and Ogontz Avenue between West Somerville Avenue and Lindley Avenue. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200179 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker An Ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by adding a permissible location on Ogontz Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. 200185 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes in the vicinity of Passyunk Avenue, from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and Essington Avenue, from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 200186 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes in the Third Council District in the vicinity of South 49th Street, from Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; Grays Avenue, from 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and Lindbergh Boulevard, from Grays Avenue to Elmwood Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 200187 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing a no parking regulation on the east side of North 31st Street, between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street. 200209 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 11th street; N. 13th street and Mount Vernon street; Allen street and Germantown avenue; Wallace street and N. 12th street; Lawrence street and Poplar street; Brandywine street and N. 10th street; Berks street and Girard avenue. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200210 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing Walnut Street Theater Corporation (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed building overhang encroachment at 815-23 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200211 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing no truck parking regulations on 5800 Musgrave Street. 200259 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, use and maintenance of an open-air sidewalk café at 901-25 North Delaware Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. 200373 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing Gojjo Incorporated (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 4536-40 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200388 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing RPG Hamilton, LLC c/o Radnor Property Group, LLC (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain both existing and proposed pedestrian-scale street lights at 440 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200415 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Tolbut Street, from Torresdale Avenue eastbound to the end of the roadway. City of Philadelphia -6- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200422 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation a.k.a. PCDC (“Owner”) to own and maintain a pedestrian plaza, along the west median of the 10th Street and Vine Street intersection on the structure carrying traffic above Interstate 676 in Philadelphia, PA 19107 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200423 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing Keystone Property Group (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp at 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200481 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association (“Owner”) to own and maintain street lighting Encroachments along the One Hundred (100) Block of Church Street in the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions. 200495 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions. 200496 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance amending Section 11-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Curb Cuts,” to define curb cut and add prohibitions on curb cuts in order to facilitate the construction of transit platforms, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -7- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200497 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Domb, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Green, Henon, Johnson, Jones, Oh, Parker, Quiñones Sánchez, Squilla and Thomas 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,” to extend the date Bill No. 200351 will remain in effect, all under certain terms and conditions. 200498 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Domb, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Green, Henon, Johnson, Jones, Oh, Parker, Quiñones Sánchez, Squilla and Thomas An Ordinance amending Bill No. 200352, entitled “An Ordinance amending Chapter 11-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ‘General Provisions,’ to authorize the Streets Department to permit closure of the public right-of-way,” to extend the date Bill No. 200352 will remain in effect, all under certain terms and conditions. 200499 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing Mark Capriotti (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 310 West Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions. 200500 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance removing existing parking meters and regulations, as well as establishing an “Authorized Vehicles Only” regulation in front of 7306 Castor Avenue and both sides of the 7300 block of Elgin Street. 200517 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Clarke An Ordinance amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180692) approved on October 31, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance legalizing an existing wood deck and ramp encroachment at 1338-1344 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (“Property”), under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period of compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. City of Philadelphia -8- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 29, 2020 200538 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Brooks, Jones, Gauthier, Thomas, Gilmore Richardson, Johnson and Green An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code to create a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Less Lethal Devices,” to regulate the use of less lethal devices in specific situations; all under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -9-