CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · November 14, 2019
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, November 14, 2019
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE
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.
190797
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass
Resolution also naming the 200 block of West Coulter Street as “Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Way,”
in honor of Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller, and in commemoration of his life-long and dedicated
service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
190467-A
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla and Parker
An Ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Penalties and
Costs,” by amending penalties for certain parking, standing or stopping violations.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
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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.
190639
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance establishing a four-way stop on the intersection of 53rd and Woodland Streets.
190641
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance establishing a four-way stop on the intersection of 49th and Walton Streets.
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190600
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Energy Conservation,”
to add a new Section 9-3403, entitled “Building Energy Performance Policy,” to require owners of
certain large buildings to conduct tune-ups of the energy and water systems in such buildings, under
certain terms and conditions.
190636
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
An Ordinance amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sale of Fuel Oil,” to
revise the standards for permissible grades and permissible sulfur content of commercial fuel oil, under
certain terms and conditions.
190601
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise
certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled “Definitions” and Chapter 14-600, entitled “Use
Regulations,” by creating the use category “Smoking Lounge” and related changes; all under certain
terms and conditions.
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190659
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill for Councilmember Squilla
An Ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Fishtown
Kensington Area Business Improvement District (“District”), in an area that generally includes both
sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh
Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of
Montgomery Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west
side of East Fletcher Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Front
Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and
certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating the Fishtown Kensington
Area Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit
corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District;
approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on
behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Fishtown Kensington Area Business
Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing the Fishtown Kensington Area
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.
190704
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain
areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st
Lower Level Street.
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190717
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green
An Ordinance continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), a
business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the
boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality
Improvement Levy District Corporation (“PHiL DC”) to serve as the neighborhood improvement
district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list
of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and
tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; providing for special
assessment fees to be levied on eligible hotel property owners within the District to fund such
programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an
agreement with PHiL DC relating to the District; and reauthorizing PHiL DC to assess eligible
property owners within the District and collect or cause to be collected special assessment fees 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.
190106
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla, Parker, Bass, Jones, Henon, Johnson, Gym,
Blackwell and Greenlee
An Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance
Code”) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “General Requirements,” to add provisions
relating to bed bug infestation; adding Chapter 9-4500 of the Code, entitled “Responsibilities
Concerning Bed Bug Infestations,” to establish various requirements for landlords and tenants relating
to bed bug infestation and to establish requirements related to bed bugs in connection with certain
residential occupancies and the sale of residential property; all under certain terms and conditions.
190610
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Bass for Councilmembers Squilla, Gym, Green and Jones
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades
and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter 9-4500, entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and
Checkout Bag Charge,” to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of
sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the consumer to the establishment, for the
provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions.
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190386
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Greenlee, Council President Clarke, Parker, Jones,
Johnson and Henon
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,”
by adding a new Section 9-808, entitled “Legal Representation in Landlord Tenant Court,” providing
for access to free legal representation to the City of Philadelphia’s low-income residents facing
eviction in Landlord Tenant Court; under certain terms and conditions.
190786
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green
An Ordinance amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively
Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” by making revisions to definitions; to contract and reporting
requirements; to exceptions; and to enforcement provisions; and making related changes to Section
20-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Ethics-Related Matters Incorporated as Part of this
Chapter”; all under certain terms and conditions.
190787
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Councilmember Green
An Ordinance amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively
Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” to provide for regulations and for special provisions for certain
small-dollar contracts, under certain terms and conditions.
190080
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon
An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Milnor Street, from Duncan
Street to Orthodox Street.
190308
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by
striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly twenty feet wide portion of Vine Street from
Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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190446
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon
An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ryan Avenue, from Leon
Street to Crispin Street.
190452
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson
An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by
relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Tenth Street, from Packer Avenue to a point
southwestwardly therefrom and relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Darien Street,
from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, thereby widening said Tenth Street and
said Darien Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the
bed of the widened portions of Tenth Street and Darien Street being placed on the City Plan.
190764
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. Bouvier street and Master street;
N. Bouvier street and Oxford street; Francis street and Ridge avenue; Folsom street and N. 27th
street.
190782
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Sales,” by
prohibiting vending along certain portions of Spring Garden Street, all under certain terms and
conditions.
190801
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance authorizing the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (“Owner”) to own and
maintain existing pedestrian-scale street lights at 4514-22 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19143 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.
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190802
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mount Vernon street and N. 32nd
street; N. 42nd street and Baring street.
190803
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell
An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Salford street and Chestnut street;
Ludlow street and S. 51st street; Chestnut street and S. 61st street; Sansom street and S. 51st street;
Irving street and S. 52nd street.
190805
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Permit Parking
Districts,” by establishment of district 39, all under certain terms and conditions.
190806
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
An Ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 1500 block of E. Wingohocking
Street, 1600 block of E. Wingohocking Street, 1500 block E. Bristol Street, 1500 block of E.
Cayuga Street, 4300 block of “O” Street, 4300 block of Castor Avenue, on both sides of the street.
180553
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Johnson
An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct
and Activity,” by repealing certain provisions relating to temporary removal of firearms and adding a
new Chapter 10-2300, entitled “Philadelphia Gun Violence Protection,” establishing procedures
relating to the relinquishment or seizure of firearms from individuals who present an imminent threat of
harm to the individual’s own self or others, all under certain terms and conditions.
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180969
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Henon, Reynolds Brown, Squilla, Gym, Green, Domb and
Taubenberger
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hate Crimes," to
increase the scope of eligible crimes and to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct
motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, under certain terms and
conditions.
190749
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance establishing the “Safe Haven Law” by amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code,
entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new section prohibiting the
possession of weapons at City Recreation Facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
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