The ayes have it. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Gym for a report on the Committee of Children and Youth.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Committee on Children and Youth reports one bill with a favorable Stated Meeting May 24, 2018
Thank you, Councilwoman. Chief Clerk, would you please read the report.
The Committee on Children and Youth, to which was referred Bill No. 180368, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,' by adding a section providing for prohibition on consideration of or inquiry about an applicant's juvenile records at any stage of the employment or licensing process, and adding definitions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I move that the Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180368. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading of this day Bill No. 180368. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. This bill will be placed on our First Reading of today's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Johnson to read -- let me see here. I got it confused. What committee is this here? Commerce. Now recognizes Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez with a report of Commerce.
Thank Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 you, Mr. Chair. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair would ask the Clerk to please read the report.
The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 180133, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts,' by requiring contractors seeking to do business with the City to disclose certain demographic information regarding individuals serving as board members and executive officers," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 you, Mr. Chair. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180133. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the first reading of this day Bill No. 180133. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The next order of business will be consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bills just read from the committee with a suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had a first reading. These bills will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 for the next Council session. As there are no additional bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee for a motion concerning the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the following bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar: Bill Nos. 171114, 180171, 180285, 180287, 180288, 180289, 180290, 180291, 180292, 180294, 180369, 180386, 180394, 180422, and 170244. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 2ND READING the bills just read by Councilman Greenlee. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, the motion carries, and we will consider the Consent Agenda shortly. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Greenlee for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for today.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In addition to the bills being considered on the Consent Agenda, the following resolutions and bills are being called up from the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today: Nos. 180526, 180528, 180531, 180532, 180533, 180535, 180174, 180175, and 180176. All other bills and resolutions Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 are being held.
Thank you, Councilman. Before we consider these resolutions and bills, we will now consider public comment. The public comment must concern matters that are on the Second and Final Passage Calendars today for possible action and comment. All speakers must sign in in order to testify. If you have not already signed in today's session, please do so to your right, my left. Give your name to the Sergeant-of-Arms at the table, and we will consider your testimony in the order in which you signed in. You have three minutes to speak. In order of fairness who wish to speak, we'll intend to be faithful in considering that the time is limited and you will see a green light on the podium. When there is 30 seconds remaining, your time and your light will turn yellow, Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 which will be a reminder to conclude your remarks. There are three minutes. After the three minutes have passed, the red light will indicate to the Sergeant-of-Arms and to yourself, at that point the podium will be offered to the next speaker. I also reserve the right pursuant to the rules of Council to limit the repetitive comments on the same subject matter. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the name of our first speaker.
Joe Danihel, commenting on 180526, 180532, 180533, 170678. (Witness approached podium.)
Okay. Good afternoon. This is an official decree of the people in writ of mandamus quo warranto and, as such, requires immediate action and remedy. Every week Council, Mayor, and others transfer private property to the Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 government, probably illegally. Trust in public servants and government is required. As we celebrate Memorial Day, people remember who served to defend the people. Would people serve far from home knowing that their government was stealing the houses, persons, and effects of their neighbors? How can the people trust Council, Mayor, and others when they steal my home, steal my law-required just compensation, steal my reimbursed expenses, steal the pride and the dignity of owning my home? As public servants, you are bound by oath, law, and Constitution so that you don't become the legalized version of the criminals, as Jefferson warned. Does the RICO-style conspiracy to deny rights save you from prosecution? If committing one crime one time would land people in jail, why hasn't the Attorney General investigated and prosecuted? The constitutions require Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 immediate remedy of this breach of law, breach of close, breach of fiduciary duty. Your oath of office requires you to act or face prison. 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Constitution, Article I, Sections 1 through 11, 26 PA CSA 701, 703, 705, 708, 709, 712, 713, 716, and other laws listed in SCOTUS 15-8965, 14-1330, 14-4056 appear violated. I call for the federal and Commonwealth governments to perform their constitutional obligations to investigate and prosecute all involved in the theft and illegal deed transfer of my home, 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. The denial of God-given 42 USC 1982 property rights for 24 years is egregious, extraordinary, oath-violating, and requires immediate remedy. A just government must obey the rule of law. This color of law government must have its Charter to Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 govern revoked until a constitutionally compliant government is installed. Public servants cannot refuse their sworn duty to act any more than a fireman can refuse to fight a fire. The sovereign people require oath, Constitution, and laws be enforced. Jail is required for all who violate oath, Constitution or law. I remind Council, it takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow monumental corruption.
Christine Riddick, commenting on 180537. (Witness approached podium.)
Yes. Good afternoon to everyone. My name is Christine Riddick and I'm here today in reference to Resolution 180537 introduced by Councilman Oh, and I'd like to thank Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 Councilman Oh. I'm here today to ask City Council for your informed support of that bill and my son. Each of you by now should have a booklet. I will not go into what's the details. This is a booklet of actual factual and scientific proof of innocence. And I brought this booklet and took it to each of the Councilperson's office on April the 2nd when I did a rally outside of City Hall. My son's case right now is in Supreme Court. So, again, I'm saying I'm here to get support from City Council, not blindly but informed support. This booklet contains all the proof, not that I've written, it's written and it's backed up by the City of Philadelphia's ballistics, the Medical Examiner's Office, and an expert, forensic expert. Also, the Superior Court -- it's the first document inside this booklet -states that an innocent man sits in Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 prison for no better reason than a failed statute. That means that is a technical error of why my son is sitting in prison for 26 years and eight months, and I'm here to ask for your support. When a statute is more important than a human life, all of us should take responsibility in changing that particular law and lifting your voices up with me that an innocent man, not because his mother says so or he says so, but the proof is right here. The proof has been available since 1991. The climate in Philadelphia was not right for reform, justice reform. This is the best climate that we have had. I have never seen a light at the end of the tunnel until now in Philadelphia with the changes in the District Attorney's Office. And with the help of Councilman Oh and others, I'm hoping that the Council, every Councilmember, regardless of what party you're at, to support an innocent man's Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 plight and his family's plight. And if you have any questions, my name and number is in the book. If you can't find it in the book, I'm in the Daily News. Go back to January the 9th, February the 22nd and there's a whole bunch of information, my e-mail address and my name if you have any questions, additional questions, other than what this book has. Thank you very much.
Clifford Smith, commenting on 180537. (Witness approached podium.)
Sir, Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 just state your name for the record.
I'm the uncle of Eric Riddick. What. My sister just said is, I'll repeat the same thing that she just said. My nephew has spent 26 years and eight months in prison, and they have scientific proof that he is innocent. What we're here for is to Bill -- what's the bill number again? 180537 that's introduced by Councilman Oh. Basically what I'm here to do is just say what my sister just said, to ask City Council to support this resolution. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you for your testimony today, sir.
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. We will now consider today's Bill Consent Agenda. I'll ask the Clerk to read the titles of all the bills on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the bill on the Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the bill will be immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on our regular Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker will now read the titles of the bills on the Consent Agenda.
Bill No. 171114, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of the 6000 Block of Vandike Street"; and Bill No. 180171, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Sales,' by permitting sidewalk cafes to Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 Frankford Avenue, both sides, from Bleigh Avenue to Wellington Street; and Cottman Avenue, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street"; and Bill No. 180285, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to install, own and maintain various encroachments at 1 Convention Avenue"; and Bill No. 180287, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 72 by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of a portion of Carson Street, between Baker Street and Silverwood Street, thereby widening said Carson Street and a portion of the cartway thereof"; and Bill No. 180288, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S, in the area lying southeast of Penrose Avenue and Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 Street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly-shaped portion of the right-of-way of Penrose Avenue, along the southeasterly side thereof, relocating a portion of the southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point southwestwardly therefrom, and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and public utility purposes"; and Bill No. 180289, entitled "An ordinance legalizing an existing building and awning encroachment at 2101 Reed Street"; and Bill No. 180290, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of the relocated southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point approximately one-thousand three-hundred twenty-three feet southwestwardly therefrom"; and Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 180291, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Red Lion Road from Jamison Avenue to Northeast Avenue"; and Bill No. 180292, entitled "An ordinance legalizing an existing building encroachment and a proposed building encroachment at 1332 Reed Street"; and Bill No. 180294, entitled "An ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Conlyn Street, from Wister Street to North 21st Street, eastbound"; and Bill No. 180369, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, as amended by Bill No. 160566, approved June 16, 2016 and Bill No. 170566, approved July 11, 2017, entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission,' by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein"; and Bill No. 180386, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Marty Incorporated/doing business as LeBus Bistro to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 4201 Ridge Avenue"; and Bill No. 180394, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Bennett Road from Roosevelt Boulevard to its terminus further Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 therefrom"; and Bill No.
180422, entitled "An ordinance authorizing The Phillies to construct, own and maintain encroachments consisting of security bollards, permanent operable barricades, and removable barricades with permanent foundations along and adjacent to Citizens Bank Park located at 1 Citizens Bank Way"; and Bill No. "
Thank you. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 been read on two different days, the question for each bill now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, you can call the roll. Upon being called, each Councilmember shall vote aye on each of the bills, nay on each of the bills or indicate those bills for which the member is voting aye and those bills for which the member is voting nay. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Jones is voting aye on all bills. Councilman O'Neill is voting aye on all bills. Councilman Oh.
Aye on all bills. A majority of members having voted in the affirmative for each of the Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar on our regular Calendar. And, Mr. Decker, if you can read No. 180526.
A 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-Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 180526 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180528.
A resolution calling upon the School District of Philadelphia to guarantee access to traditional yellow school bus transportation for 7th and 8th grade students attending the School District of Philadelphia, Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and other eligible educational institutions.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 180528 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180531.
A resolution calling for the creation of a School Building and Facilities Task Force, which shall review, assess, and recommend capital needs and priorities of the Philadelphia School District.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you. I move for its adoption. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 180531 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180532.
A 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 Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 180532 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180533.
A 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. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 180533 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180535.
A 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, Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING situate in the Twenty-Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 180535 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180174.
An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING adopting the 2015 edition of the "International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as adopted through the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Greenlee. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman Jones is voting aye. Councilman O'Neill is voting aye. Councilman Oh.
Councilman Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Squilla.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 180175.
An ordinance amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by revising and clarifying certain provisions; making corrections for compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act; and making technical changes.
This Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman Jones is voting aye. Councilman O'Neill is voting aye. Councilman Oh.
Aye. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 180176.
An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Codes" as published by the International Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, to amend the following Philadelphia subcodes: Building Code, Existing Building Code, Energy Conservation Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code, and Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Bass.
Councilman Jones is voting aye. Councilman O'Neill is voting aye. Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting May 24, 2018 5/24/18 - STATED - 2ND READING