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CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

Philadelphia, PA · February 21, 2019

Agenda

Agenda

City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, February 21, 2019 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 170247 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown Resolution urging the United States' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to delay the merger of the Rite Aid Corporation with Walgreens Boots Alliance until the impact of the merger is fully disclosed to the Citizens of Philadelphia. 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. City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 2019 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. 190112 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 Thirtieth 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. 190116 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Domb and Green Resolution calling on the State Legislature of Pennsylvania, the Governor of Pennsylvania, and the federal government to mandate these certain education initiatives in Pennsylvania and to mandate these initiatives nationwide. 190096 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh for Council President Clarke Resolution designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Advisory Commission to provide assistance to that Office; and amending and restating Resolution No. 060059 (as amended by Resolution No. 070094) to further provide for the powers and duties of the Veterans Advisory Commission and the method of appointing its commissioners. City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 2019 181005-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 3rd Street, Hunting Park Avenue, 2nd Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ontario Street, Hutchinson Street, 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street. 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. 170365 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 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. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 2019 181103 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla for Council President Clarke, Quiñones Sánchez and Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties,” to revise the standards for eligibility and the benefit determination, under certain terms and conditions. 180996 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a widened portion of Warnock Street, on the easterly side thereof between Berks Street and Norris Street, and relocating the easterly houseline of said Warnock Street so as to align with the easterly houseline of the unaffected portions of Warnock Street as extending from Berks Street to said Norris Street, under certain terms and conditions. 181010 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 12-S and 19-S by relocating the northeasterly houseline and curbline of Tasker Street, from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to a point southeastwardly therefrom, relocating the southeasterly curbline of said Christopher Columbus Boulevard from Tasker Street to Reed Street varying distances northwestwardly, and relocating a portion of the southwesterly curbline of Dickinson Street, from said Christopher Columbus Boulevard to a point northwesterly therefrom, a uniform distance northeastwardly, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the widened portion of Tasker Street being placed on the City Plan. 181048 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance authorizing Mohammed Talouli ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 4955-57 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, under certain terms and conditions. 181065 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations on Germantown Avenue, East Hortter Street to Gorgas Lane, both sides. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 2019 181097 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Haverford avenue, both sides, 31st street - 32nd street. 181098 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 46th street, east side, Larchwood avenue - Osage avenue. 181099 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Locust street and S. 45th street; S. 46th street and Spruce street; S. 45th street and Kingsessing avenue; Wiota street and Powelton avenue; Stiles street and N. 50th Street; Springfield avenue and Farragut street; St. Marks street and Spruce street. 181104 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wilder street and S. 12th street; Tasker street and S. 8th street; Gerritt street and S. 12th street; Reed street and S. 12th street; Dickinson street and S. 9th street; S. 11th street and Wharton street. 190009 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker An Ordinance establishing a no parking regulation on Ivy Hill Road in the vicinity of Mansfield Avenue. 190010 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Permit Parking Districts,” by creating a new Permit Parking District 36 in the vicinity of Cottman Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard and the Tacony Creek, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -6- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 21, 2019 190011 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker An Ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by revising the limitations on a permissible location on Castor Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. 190014 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance granting permission to Vincent Cappello, owner and operator of Vinny’s Fruit and Produce located in the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, for the purpose of supplying electricity to said fruit and produce truck, under certain terms and conditions. 190015 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking restrictions on East Gowen Avenue, Devon Street to Ardleigh Street, south side. 190063 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes on North 10th Street and North 13th Street, each from Spring Garden Street to Buttonwood Street; and establishing no stopping regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions. 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