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City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, November 21, 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. 190920 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon Resolution appointing Alexander Balloon to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank. 190921 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 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. 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. 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. 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. City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 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. 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. 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 -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 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. 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. 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. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 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. 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. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 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. 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. 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. 190746 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Domb, Quiñones Sánchez and Blackwell An Ordinance amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -6- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 190854 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance amending Bill No. 190152 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020-2025 inclusive.” 190855 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance amending Bill No. 190153 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget.” 190856 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. 190857 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Water Residual Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. City of Philadelphia -7- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 21, 2019 190637 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Blackwell An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in Sayre Morris Recreation Center located 5800 Walnut Street for public recreational or other purposes, under certain terms and conditions. 190765 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Stormwater Easement Agreement with The School District of Philadelphia, to allow for the management of stormwater discharge from the northern portion of The School District parcels located at 3201 Ryan Avenue and 3001 Ryan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, by way of overland flow to the adjacent Pennypack Park, all under certain terms and conditions. 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