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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 4, 2017

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 4, 2017

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Council President Clarke

The Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it. Resolution 170418 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170120.

Chief Clerk

A resolution reappointing Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. Resolution 170120 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170121.

Chief Clerk

A resolution Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 170121 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170122.

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Council President Clarke

The Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair again recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 170122 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170123.

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and 170123 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170124.

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Council President Clarke

And one last time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 170124 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170140.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Brown Street, 8th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Broad Street.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment on your behalf to Bill No. 170140. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

The Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING motion for 170140 has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. Bill No. 170140 has been amended. It will placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 160010.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 2-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Recording of Deeds," to provide for further action by the Department of Records in cases where the Department reasonably suspects that a deed has been mistakenly recorded and that a fraudulent transfer of the real property described therein has occurred.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - 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, 170243.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 1-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions, Construction, Penalties and Enforcement," to authorize the Law Department to standardize the appearance, numbering and formatting of The Philadelphia Code without the need for further Code amendment.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 170334.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission of Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. This may be a little out of order, but, Councilman, you okay?

Councilman Green

I'll do it during speeches.

Council President Clarke

All right. Thank you. And the bill passes. Thank you very much. Mr. Decker, 170108.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, tenant under a master lease with the landlord, for space in the building located at 1500 Spring Garden Street to house the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 170139.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass Stated Meeting May 4, 2017 5/4/17 - STATED - 2ND READING finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.