COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:05 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN BILL GREEN COUNCILMAN WILLIAM K. GREENLEE COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN JAMES KENNEY COUNCILMAN DENNIS O'BRIEN COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
It appears we have established a quorum. Council is present. Council will now come to order. May I ask the visitors and the guests to please take their seats behind the railing. Thank you so much. This morning to give our invocation the Chair recognizes Father Michael Marrone of West Catholic High School. He is here today as the guest of Councilman Mark Squilla. I would ask all members and guests to please rise. (Members and guests rise.)
Let us remember that we're always in the presence of almighty God. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Father, as we gather together today in the City Council Chamber, we ask for your blessing. We ask that you help us to continue to realize your presence always in our lives in all that we do. We pray for the grace that all that are gathered here together today in your legislative power may continue to work for the common good of all people, especially those most in need. We pray also for your grace that we continue to be who you made us to be and to be that perfectly well. And we also ask for the grace that we always conduct ourselves in a manner that is most gracious to your goodness. We ask this through our good and loving Lord who is with us and is with us always until the end of time. Amen. (Amen.)
Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com so much, Father, for those inspiring words. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Before we proceed, I'd just like to take a moment of silence for the brother of Councilman Brian O'Neill, who expired two days ago. I'd just like to take a moment of silence, please. (Moment of silence.)
Thank you. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 9, 2012. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 9, 2012 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
It Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The Journal is approved, February 9, 2012. The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair now recognizes Councilman Jones.
Mr. President, on behalf of the majority, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.
Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the minority, a leave of absence is requested for Councilman O'Neill on the occasion of Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com brother.
Thank you, sir. The Chair will now dispense with the regular order of business to recognize and thank the guests for coming down here today. We hope you truly enjoy yourself, and we hope that you figure out a way to come back, because your experience today will be a wonderful one. So thank you so much. At this time, the Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who will present a resolution recognizing the Energy Coordinating Agency's Green Jobs Training Center. Would Liz Robinson and those accompanying her please join the Councilwoman at the podium. We also have Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. More and more the issue of the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com becoming a centerpiece of our work here in the Philadelphia City Council, and I cannot stand here without recognizing and saluting my colleague Councilman Jim Kenney, whose idea it was to ultimately have City Council have a committee that focuses like a laser beam on this issue. So in his absence, I'd like to acknowledge Councilman James Kenney as being the founder of our new Committee on the Environment. And Philadelphia is in a good place in that we have a number of organizations right here in the City that are leading by the example and raising our consciousness about we really need to be concerned about tomorrow. One of those is our City's Energy Coordinating Office. And so it gives me a wonderful pleasure, as my colleagues join me, in recognizing and acknowledging the Energy Coordinating Agency's Green Jobs Training Center as a "Center of Excellence" in the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Whereas, the mission of the Energy Coordinating Agency is to help people conserve energy and to promote a sustainable and socially equitable energy future for all in the Philadelphia region; and
Whereas, in March 2010, the Energy Coordinating Agency opened the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Program, in my district, which focuses on preparing unemployed and incumbent workers to enter the growing clean energy job market. The Center offers industry-driven training that includes classroom instruction, hands-on training, and field experience. The Center features state-of-the-art heating and insulation labs, live-size mockups, and a house pressure lab; and Whereas, since its opening, the Training Center has trained over 1,500 men and women, including over 350 individuals trained to the National Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com (BPI) standards; and Whereas, the Energy Coordinating Agency has partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia to develop an Associate's Degree in Building Science; and Whereas, ECA has partnered with more than 35 organizations, including community-based organizations, workforce development and government entities, high school, colleges and manufacturers; and
And whereas, ECA wrote and implemented curriculum for high school seniors to learn weatherization methods and enter the workforce; and Whereas, ECA is the largest and often sole provider of such key services in Philadelphia as weatherization of low-income homes, hosting of educational workshops, replacing heaters for low-income residents, and educating students on seasonal energy conservation; Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Whereas, the weatherization services provided by ECA save low-income residents an average of 20 to 30 percent on utility bills, thus ensuring households have greater financial stability and reducing their monthly household expenses; and Whereas, ECA provided guidance to architects and developers to obtain LEED and Energy Star for home certifications for as many as 250 single and multi-family homes, and in 2012, ECA was recognized for its accomplishments to the Sustainable Business Network with the Community Leader Award; and now therefore be it
Be it resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby recognize and acknowledge the leadership and the membership and the believers of the Energy Coordinating Agency's Green Jobs Training Center as a "Center of Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Excellence" in the City of Philadelphia. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Energy Coordinating Agency as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. It was introduced by Blondell Reynolds Brown. And, again, in his presence, I'm going to salute Councilman James Kenney, who really put this issue on the radar screen in a magnificent way, and know that it was sponsored by all the members of the Philadelphia City Council. Pleased to salute the Energy Coordinating Agency. (Applause.)
What we know for non-profits in our city that are trying to make a difference, it helps when there are members of the business and corporate community who philosophically are at the same place, and so it gives me a wonderful pleasure to introduce Carmen Ferrigno, Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Saint Gobain, who will make a presentation to the Energy Coordinating Agency.
Thank you for saying my name better than I do. On behalf of the more than 800 employees of Saint Gobain and Certainteed who live in the Delaware Valley and the 19,000 across the United States, I would like to extend our congratulations to Liz and the entire Energy Coordinating Agency team for having their Green Knight Job Training Center recognized by the Philadelphia City Council as a "Center of Excellence." It comes as no surprise to those of us who have worked with ECA that their site is recognized as a Center of Excellence. In fact, as amazing as that phrase is, the Knight Green Job Training Center is much, much more. It's a center of hope, a place where energy efficiency is taught to others, a place of Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Saint Gobain work side by side to ensure contractors and students know how to use the next-generation technologies that truly make life more livable for you and me. As part of that commitment, Saint Gobain is pleased to announce that we are marking the eighth year in our ongoing partnership with ECA by providing $10,000 in partnership money to help train even more installers and contractors and to extend that partnership through a co-sponsored scholarship fund for Youth Build students so that the next generation of Philadelphians have the skills necessary to be active and productive members of the City's sustainable building materials community. As the world's largest building and materials company, Saint Gobain is committed to putting the power of our people and our products as close to our Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com the ECA partnership and the Knight Green Job Training Center, we are honored to literally become part of the fabric of that community. We know that these investments will pay huge dividends down the road to the City as contractors use more sustainable materials that conserve energy more efficiently and students embrace a career in building materials that has as its foundation an understanding and a commitment to a brighter future. We call it "doing well by doing good," and we can think of no better way of demonstrating that philosophy than to present this check for $10,000 to Liz and the ECA team. (Applause.)
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Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Ms. Robinson.
Thank you, President Clarke. Well, thank you very much, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman Sanchez, Council President Clarke, and Councilman Kenney and to all members of Council. We are thrilled to receive this honor. We regard this as a very high privilege, and we're -- really I'd love to say thank you to the entire City Council for your growing leadership in sustainability, and thank you to the Administration for understanding the tremendous job creation and economic development impact of sustainability and energy efficiency on the City of Philadelphia and the region. ECA has really been privileged to play a supporting role to help the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com of the Greenworks Plan and the vision laid out by the Mayor to become the greenest city in the nation. We've been working very hard to develop the greenest workforce in the nation and to really together with our partners from industry, which include BASF, Dow, Saint Gobain and many others, our partners from the higher education community, Community College of Philadelphia represented here and Drexel University and other universities, the School District of Philadelphia, we've been working very hard to build a continuing pipeline of education and training in building science that will become a permanent structure in the City of Philadelphia to train young people and not so young people. And we've been able to accomplish what we've done through the last two years training more than 2,000 men and women for green jobs in a very dynamic and exciting industry of clean energy, which is finally really starting Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com the City of Philadelphia and the state. We've been able to accomplish this only because of our partners. So I want to thank all of you, and we look forward to continuing to work with you. And I'd like to introduce the person who has really made this possible, Walter Yackabowski. (Applause.)
Council will be at ease, please. (Council at ease.)
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who will present a resolution honoring Mr. Jim Reed on the occasion of his retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Incorporated. Would Mr. Reed and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Councilwoman Blackwell and Councilman Goode and Councilman Jones joining us also.
Thank you, Mr. President. We'd like to invite any and everyone that's been touched by the Mr. Jim Reed. All members of Verizon, the organization, please come forward.
Hold on one second, Councilwoman. Excuse me. Could we please have a little quiet as we read the presentations. Thank you. Please proceed, Councilwoman.
Mr. President, it is clear, as is evidenced by all of those joining Mr. Jim Reed, that he's touched a lot of lives there at Verizon, and my life and my Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com I actually met Mr. Jim Reed very early in my career at Philadelphia OIC when I was fresh out of college and OIC gave me a chance to run a youth program. And we actually stayed in -- our circles connected several times many years after that, and we all know for those of us building a career that we need to be mindful on how we treat people, because very often the circle loops. And it's a wonderful pleasure to have the circle loop for me and for us as we now honor and congratulate Philadelphia's own Mr. Jim Reed on the occasion of his retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Incorporated in Philadelphia, after forty eight years of service, forty eight years of service. (Applause.)
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Whereas, Mr. Jim Reed, a native of Savannah, Georgia and longtime resident of Philadelphia, has shown compassion, love and continuous commitment to and concern for our city; and Whereas, after graduating from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology and Spring Garden College and attending Temple University, Mr. Reed became a math instructor in the public school system at Dobbins and Edison High Schools and Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc. and Temple University; and
Whereas, Mr. Reed has accumulated more than forty eight years of experience in all facets of telecommunications, beginning his career with Bell of Pennsylvania, then proceeding to AT&T in the External Affairs Department as Community Relations Director, and finally assuming his Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Affairs Director in 1993; and Whereas, Mr. Reed has avidly supported countless citizens and contributed to his community, chairing the Mayor's Commission on Services to the Aging and being an active Board member of the Urban Affairs Coalition, the Men of the 644th Engineer Battalion, Frontiers International Incorporated and many other organizations; and
Whereas, Mr. Reed is an active member of Tindley Temple Church, where he serves as an usher, and member of the Methodist Men and Charles A. Tindley Community Development Corporation; and Whereas, Mr. Reed has been honored by countless organizations, including OIC, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Asian American Women Coalition, Cheyney University, Berean Institute, Operation Push, Teenagers in Charge, Concerned Black Men, Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Philadelphia, Frontiers International, Ducky Birts Foundation, Haddington Multiservice Center for Older Adults, Grands as Parents, to name a few; and Whereas
Mr. Reed leaves Verizon Pennsylvania Incorporated with the force and power that has made him a leader in his community, and he continues to reside in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and a concerned community advocate; now therefore be it Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby honor and congratulate Mr. Jim Reed on the occasion of his retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Incorporated in Philadelphia, after forty eight years of service, including nineteen years of service as External Affairs Director, and his lifetime contribution to education, prosperity and the quality of life in Philadelphia. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution will be presented this morning to you, Mr. Jim Reed, as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. We thank you, we congratulate you and, most importantly, we wish you continued good health. (Applause.)
I'm going to make this short. Council President Clarke, my good friend Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, I want to thank you all and the rest of City Council for this honor. Certainly I've had lots of awards bestowed upon me, but this has to be the top of the line. After 48 years of working for Verizon and AT&T and Bell of Pennsylvania and Bell Atlantic, I feel great and honored to be here. I thank all my friends who came Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com this award. I didn't realize that I had so many friends. I want to thank you. The Fire Commissioner is here, my good friend, and a lot of others are here in the audience. I want to thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.)
State Representative Thomas, representative came from Harrisburg. Geez, I can't remember everybody. I don't want to mess this up. Della Clark, who is a good friend of mine. And certainly we can't miss my good friend, Lord Jesus, I love you, Curtis Jones, who I was on the Board of PCDC, and Curtis went on to do great things. He's going to be a great Councilperson. Dr. Clarke -- Mr. Clarke, he's going to take your seat one of these days.
All good things come in time. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Councilwoman, can I take the liberty, I just want to recognize a good friend, legislator, actually happens to be my legislator. We will not have you come in this Chambers without giving a couple of words for Mr. Reed. I know I caught you off guard, but it's my opportunity to do so. Representative Thomas, please say a couple words. REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS: First, giving honor to God. Let me thank Council President Clarke. Let me thank all the members of this esteemed body, and let me thank all of the people in the audience. It is fitting to take this time out to stand still and salute Jim Reed. Jim Reed has been a testimony to what can happen when you're able to facilitate public-private partnerships. Through his company and many communities across Philadelphia, lives have been better improved. So I stand and salute you and Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com House. (Applause.) REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS: Representative Louise Williams-Bishop is here and also Representative Cherelle Parker. We all are here for you. Do well. And I heard you say that you're surprised you had a lot of friends. After 48 years, you got a whole bunch of friends. Thank you and God bless you. (Applause.)
Thank you. At this time, the Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Tasco, who will present a resolution recognizing and honoring Dr. Robert R. Jennings as the thirteenth President of Lincoln University. Would Dr. Jennings and those accompanying him please join the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Come forward. We have a nice group of people here today.
Yes. I'm going to call out some of the people who are here, and I may miss some, but I'd like to recognize those who had said they were coming and may still be trying to get in downstairs. Judge Jacqueline Allen, Kendall Beale, Dr. Robert Bogle who is here, Dr. Emma Chappell, Terry Dean. Come on up here, Emma. You know you belong up here. Cynthia Figueroa, Dr. Kevin Johnson, my pastor. I'm sure he's trying to get here. Dr. Kimberly Lord, Gregory Montanaro, Dr. Daryl Poe. Come on up. Don Scott, State Representative Curtis Thomas, don't go any place, come right Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Thomas, Kevin Vaughn, Robert Archie, Joanna Bell, Kathleen Butler-Hayes, Vernon Davis, State Representative Dwight Evans, Tracy Hunter-Hayes, Dr. Donna Laws, Gregory Miller, State Representative Cherelle Parker, Dr. Theodor Robb, Judge Judith Shillingford, Dave Thomas, Dr. William Tucker, and Dr. Carlton Walton. All of these Lincolnites and people who support Lincoln are here and will be here before we finish to recognize this outstanding educator. Let's give all of our attendees a big round of applause. (Applause.)
In late December I received an exciting call from my State Representative and my daughter Cherelle Parker, a Lincoln trustee and a '94 graduate, who proudly noted that the Lincoln University Presidential Search Committee chaired by our fellow Delta sister, Ms. Kimberly Lord, had Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com of Trustees unanimously voted Dr. Robert R. Jennings as the thirteenth President of Lincoln University, the oldest historically black degree-granting college university in the United States. Now, you noticed I said degree-granting college university, for any Cheyney Wolves that may be here today. As a proud 2006 recipient of an honorary degree, Doctorate of Laws from Lincoln, it is indeed an honor for me to be joined by my colleagues and including Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, who is also a Lincoln graduate, having received her Master's Degree in Human Services in the class of '92. It's interesting, State Representative Parker and Councilwoman Sanchez worked for me. In presenting this resolution to Dr. Jennings, recognizing his role in the history of higher education in our nation, and we're happy to do that, and it's very important to our City of Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com to read this resolution, but before I proceed, I'd like to note that members of Council are invited to join us at the behest of Robert L. Archie, Lincoln trustee and class of '65 of Duane Morris. They will be hosting a luncheon at noon in honor of Dr. Jennings at his Philadelphia office. So we're on to recognize this outstanding educator, and I know some of the trials and tribulations it is trying to find a President of a college, having served as the Chair of a search committee. So you did a fine job. Resolution recognizing and honoring Dr. Robert R. Jennings as the thirteenth President of Lincoln University. Whereas, on January the 2nd, 2012, Dr. Robert R. Jennings became the thirteenth President of Lincoln University; and Whereas, Dr. Jennings is a graduate of Morehouse College where he Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Arts Degree in Sociology and a graduate of Atlanta University where he received a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology/Elementary Education, Specialist Degree in Interrelated Learning, and Doctorate in Education in Administration and Policy Studies, and he holds a Master's Certification in Adult Basic Education from the University of Georgia, Master's Certification in Curriculum and Instruction and Gifted Education from Georgia State University, and Dr. Jennings studied abroad as an Oxford Roundtable Scholar in Oxford, England, Fulbright Fellow in Recife, Brazil, and Charles Merrill Fellow at the University of Ghana in West Africa; and Whereas, Dr. Jennings has had a distinguished career in higher education where he served as the tenth President of Alabama A&M University and various executive-level positions at Wake Forest University, North Carolina A&T Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com University, Greensboro, Albany State University, Norfolk State University, Atlanta University, and he is the dissertation advisor for educational and public administration majors at the Union Graduate School in Cincinnati, Ohio; and
Whereas, in addition to his extensive record of service and accomplishment in higher education, Dr. Jennings has served as a Loaned Executive to the Reagan Administration where he served the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and he has served as an evaluator for the U.S. Department of Education, lead trainer for the U.S. Department of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a consultant to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Services, and the U.S. Department of Treasury; and Whereas, Dr. Jennings is active in both his community and his profession. He held a five-year term as Chairman of the NAACP Education Legal Advisory Board, Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com on the Board of Directors of the University of Virginia's Council on Minority Research in Special Education, completed a four-year term on the Joint Commission on Faculty Accountability for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and completed a three-year term as a charter member of the Commission on Philanthropy for the Council of the Advancement and Support of Education. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Atlanta University, Southern Christian College, the Leadership Foundation of Atlanta, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce and the Girl Scouts, Incorporated; and Whereas, Dr. Jennings is in great demand as a speaker, trainer and has published articles in several scholarly journals and served as a columnist for the Minority Health Today and edited a book on the State of Black Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 1994. He is the recipient of more than 30 major citations and awards, including being selected as a Regional Finalist for the White House Fellowship and is listed in several publications, including Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Outstanding Young Men of America, Outstanding Personalities of the South, International Register of Profiles, Who's Who Among Black Americans, Who's Who Among Special Educators, Who's Who in the South, and the International Directory of Distinguished Leaders; now, therefore be it resolved
Therefore be it resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby recognize and honor Dr. Robert R. Jennings as the thirteenth President of Lincoln University. And you can certainly see he is well qualified and will do a fantastic job out there. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Jennings as an expression of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. Certification, that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution, adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the 26th of January 2012. It is signed by President Darrell Clarke, introduced by Marian Tasco and Maria Quinones-Sanchez, and sponsored by all members of City Council. We welcome you, Dr. Jennings. Your reputation precedes you. They've done an outstanding job in selecting you, and we look forward to working with you as you educate the minds of young people from our community. Thank you. (Applause.)
The Chair now recognizes Dr. Jennings for remarks. And I must say, quite Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com impressive, Doctor.
Thank you. Thank you, President Clarke, Councilwoman Tasco, Councilwoman alumni Sanchez. That sounds good, doesn't it? Let me first and foremost express my thanks and appreciation to all of you, especially the members of this Council, for this distinguished and prestigious honor. I recognize that you didn't have to do this, and I am very appreciative. But I also want to thank you on behalf of Lincoln University, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the nation, if not the world. And I say that because of the contributions that we have made not only to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but to the nation at-large. I want you to know that we appreciate the support that you provide to our university. We have our Graduate Center right here in your city. You will Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com months many enhancements to our programs there, and we ask you to take advantage of that. We believe that we have an important role to play in the life of this city. When I met with Mayor Nutter last week, I believe it was, I said that exact same thing to him, that we've got to work together to educate the minds of this Commonwealth and particularly the students here in Philadelphia, because 25 percent, a little more than 25 percent, of the students who enroll at Lincoln University every year are from Philadelphia. This particular summer we're going to launch a program for high school students, and we have targeted Central High School, Roxborough High School, and several others in this community where we're going to help to convince those young men in particular and young women as well that college is an option that they must consider, and we're going to Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com campus at no cost to themselves and we're going to work with them and expose them to what college is really like. And we believe that they are going to make up their minds -- even if they don't come to Lincoln, we certainly want them to consider Lincoln, but we believe that they're going to make up their minds that I must get a post secondary education if I'm going to have the quality of life that I expect to have and want to have. Again, I want to say thank you for this great and prestigious honor, and I want to thank you for the support that you have given and the support that I know you're going to continue to give as we lock arms and work together collectively to make Philadelphia a greater city and certainly the City of Brotherly Love. Thank you. (Applause.)
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Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Jones, who will present a resolution honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's living legends. Would Sonny Hill, Dr. Audrey Bronson, Bill Ellerbee, Robert Bogle, Dr. Walter Palmer, Queen Mother Falaka Fattah, State Representative Louise Williams-Bishop, Kenney Gamble and representatives for Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Reverend Dr. Wilson Goode, Sr., Mary Mason, Leon Huff and those accompanying them please join the Councilman at the podium. Can we have a little quiet, please, in the audience, please.
You know, you almost don't want to start the presentation because of the networking, relationship-building, and activities that are going on behind the scenes, from Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com individual communities that are represented here. But you may have noticed that it is African American History Month, and Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week in 1926, and it was in an effort to let people know of the contributions worldwide of the African American in this great nation. It quickly expanded to a month. And if you just look around these Chambers of living legends that we could only do 12 a year, if we did just Philadelphia living legends, we could do a month right here in the City of Philadelphia. Gerald Ford expanded it to the month of February. It is the same month of the birth dates of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, the founding month of the NAACP. February is the month we honor throughout the world the right, but right here in Philadelphia, we have so many significant people that add to the fabric of the quality of life of every citizen regardless of race in this Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com see, to be one of the living legends up here, it's not just enough to be famous, because each one of them are famous in their own right, but the criteria by which they stand on this stage today is that they've made other people's lives better for being here. (Applause.)
I'd like to think that Frederick Douglass had it right when he talked about living legends. People might not get all that they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get. And that's true of the individuals today. So, therefore, it is the City Council's privilege to honor and celebrate the Philadelphia living legends, from Reverend Dr. Wilson Goode, Sr. to Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Jr., Bill Ellerbee, Dr. Walter Palmer, State Representative Louise Bishop-Williams, Dr. Audrey Bronson, Robert Bogle, who got two awards on the same day. You know you Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Sanchez and Queen Mother Falaka Fattah, Mary Mason, Sonny Hill, Gamble and Huff, in the areas of government, music, religion, health, education, athletics, and activism, as a part of commemorating Black History Month.
Whereas, the Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. served as the first African American Mayor of Philadelphia from 1984 to 1992. He was also a founder of the Black Political Forum. His achievements include serving as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to Public/Private Ventures where he oversees the nationally acclaimed Amachi Program; and
Whereas, Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Jr., a philanthropist, mentor and a medical practitioner here in the Philadelphia Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com area, who has served this community for more than three decades. In 1982, he established Lomax Health Systems Incorporated, a healthcare management company recruiting physicians and physician assistants to supplement the City of Philadelphia's staff in the prison system; and
Whereas, Bill Ellerbee is noted for his devotion and mentorship to young individuals through coaching high school basketball and teaching. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in Philadelphia prep basketball history, having spent 20 years as head coach for Simon Gratz's boys basketball team from 1970 to 2002, with a winning career record. Mr. Ellerbee was a two-time Pennsylvania High School Basketball Coach of the Year, in 1993 and 1997, ESPN National Coach of the Year and USA Today National Coach of the Year in 1993; and Whereas Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Whereas, Dr. Palmer is currently the founder and director of the Palmer Foundation, the Palmer Leadership Academy, the first national prototype elementary school in America, with a curriculum dedicated to teaching children's leadership in social justice. Dr. Palmer also serves as a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Social Policy and Practice, where he teaches the foundation courses of America Racism, Institutional Racism and Social Justice Change in 1990; and
Whereas, Louise Williams-Bishop has had innumerable achievements in various industries, including radio, the ministry, and politics. She has served as State Representative to the Pennsylvania General Assembly for District 192 since 1989. In addition to her political career, Bishop's professional work had included hosting Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com program, The Louise Bishop Show on WDAS-AM; and
Whereas, Dr. Audrey Bronson, an ordained minister and consecrated bishop, is founder and pastor of the Sanctuary Church of the Open Door, as well as the celebrated speaker and panelist. She serves in numerous religious and academic-based institutions, including Dean of the Philadelphia Urban Education Institute, Associate Professor of Psychology at Cheyney University, my alma mater, Board member of One Church, One Child, Inc. of Pennsylvania, and most recently the Board of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. Dr. Bronson's most prestigious acknowledgment is being named the first woman elected as President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity; and
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I was admiring all of the words. Whereas, Bob Bogle is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's oldest and Greater Philadelphia region's largest newspaper serving the African American community. Mr. Bogle is listed in the Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine as an influential Philadelphian, and continues in his role as an ambassador for Philadelphia through his affiliations with many professional, civic, social organizations such as the Commission on the Delaware River Port Authority Board, member of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, the Workforce Investment Board, and the African American Chamber of Commerce; and
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Whereas, Sonia Sanchez, currently Philadelphia's first Poet Laureate, is an African American poet, often associated with the Black Arts Movement. She is the author of over a dozen books of poetry, plays, and children's novels. Ms. Sanchez is also recognized for her influential part in the Civil Rights Movement and for being an advocate for the people. She is Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com CORE, the Congress for Racial Equality, and was known to have met Malcolm X; and
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Be it resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that it hereby honors and Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com legends, Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr., Walter P. Lomax, Jr., Bill Ellerbee, Dr. Walter Palmer, Louise Williams, Dr. Audrey Bronson, Robert Bogle, Sonia Sanchez, Queen Mother Falaka Fattah, Mary Mason, Sonny Hill, and Gamble and Huff, in the areas of government, music, religion, education, athletics, and activism, as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Philadelphia's living legends as evidence of our sincere admiration of this legislative body. There was a play called Day of Absence. Remember that? It was about a southern sleepy town where one day all of the Negros -- back then that's what they were called -- decided not to show up for work, and by the end of the day, their presence was known to everyone who had taken them for granted throughout the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Well, if all of these folk on this stage over their lifetime decided not to show up for work, where would our city be? Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you. We will start with Dr. Audrey Bronson for remarks, and I understand all the honorees have a quick message. Or is that not so?
Thank you very kindly for the City Council recognizing us today, and I think it's a great honor for the City Council to do such a thing. And whatever I've done, I have done it not for myself but for others. And may God bless all of you. Thank you. (Applause.)
Thank you. Councilman Jones, Council will Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com ease?
Thank you, everyone. Thank you. The Chair would like to recognize Councilman Bobby Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to take a moment to welcome and recognize Walter D. Palmer Learning Preparatory Academy's Shutton Shaw, my friend, and his students who are joining us here today at Council to observe our legislative process as a part of their Foundation of Leadership Program. The program works to develop today's youth into tomorrow's leaders. Please help me acknowledge these students and please make them feel welcome as they join us here today at our regular attended order of business. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Welcome. Thank you. The next order of business is communications. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant-At-Arms. Please bring the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the messages from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com as 5935 Kemble Avenue; and Also an ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road from Southampton Road to County Line Road; and An ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation; and An ordinance amending Bill No. 110343, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works," by approving a Revised Capital Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 2012; and An ordinance authorizing the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Arendell Avenue from State Road to a point approximately twenty-four feet northwest of James Street; and An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 090468) approved November 4, 2009, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Thank you. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Kenney.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, sir. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have two privileged resolutions co-signed by all members of Council who are present. Thank you. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the resolutions.
A privileged resolution proclaiming March, 2012, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you. That resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Mr. Glenn Ellis, Sr. for his accomplishments in and service to the field of medicine and public health education.
That resolution will also be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf I Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com offer one resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Twenty-Ninth, Thirty-Seventh, and Forty-Seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you. That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Henon.
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An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Chapter 10-726, entitled "Disposal of Curbside Refuse, Rubbish, Garbage and Recyclable Materials," by providing for allowable times during which certain persons may set out refuse for City collection.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Chapter 10-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conduct in Public Places of Assembly; Administrative Adjudication of Violations," by providing for the administrative adjudication of violations, other than by personal Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com appearance, and making certain technical changes.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 090468) approved November 4, 2009, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Arendell Avenue from State Road to a point approximately twenty-four feet northwest of James Street.
That Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
An ordinance amending Bill No. 110343, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works."
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation Under Rate Schedule GSS with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation.
That bill will be referred to committee. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com title of the resolutions.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a resolution urging the United States Senate and House of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act so that we may continue the nationwide effort to prevent and address violence against women.
That resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the feasibility of transferring ownership or operations of Philadelphia Gas Works to a private entity.
That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Green.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have five bills, two co-introduced by Councilman Henon and one of those co-introduced by Councilmember Johnson. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Thank you, Councilman. The Clerk will please read -
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the bills.
An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the adjudication of parking violations contested by alternative methods.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by providing for the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements regarding pending legislation and directing the Finance Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Director and Controller to provide such statements upon request.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by requiring the Finance Director to provide to Council, by the time of submission of the Mayor's proposed annual operating budget, program-based budgeting detail Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com that identifies both the cost of performing specific functions funded by appropriations made by the City as well as the effectiveness of such functions, following procedures to be adopted by the Finance Director.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by requiring the Mayor to submit to Council, with the proposed annual capital budget and capital program, a cost-benefit analysis that includes the return on investment and payback time for each capital project funded through the capital program and certain other information.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a resolution Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to information that must be provided with the annual operating budget, annual capital budget, and capital program.
That resolution will be referred to committee. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Brien.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer two resolutions, and I'd like to be recognized to speak briefly on the second resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com hearings on the role of certified nursing assistants and providing quality healthcare.
That resolution will be placed on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
Thank you, Mr. President. During my tenure, City Council has approved a few resolutions to review the City's lease agreement with SEPTA, which expired over six years ago. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com It's imperative that the City now reexamine the City's stake in the significant amount of mass transit infrastructure and the franchise rights. The fact is that the City of Philadelphia contributes the highest subsidy of the five counties served by the Authority and the highest portion of fare box revenue, but the City is still underrepresented on the Board and allowed itself to be bound by a more than 40-year-old lease agreement that expired over six years ago. At a time when the Administration and this Council are looking at asset sales to generate revenue, we must consider our options, whether SEPTA disputes that fact or not. Because the lease agreement has ended, the City should examine the franchise rights, rights to use City streets, and rights related to concourse and access ways. We should consider any and all City infrastructure for lease or sale Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com under a new agreement or other forms of revenue generation. A few years ago I inquired about the expired lease and whether the City had legal rights to certain property, like the Broad Street subway. Shortly thereafter, SEPTA sold the naming rights of Pattison Avenue to AT&T -- it is now AT&T Station -- for $3 million. That may be some of our money. SEPTA may have a lot of our money by utilizing the infrastructure and the franchise rights that actually belong to the City of Philadelphia. If we are considering asset sales, let's consider all of our assets. Thank you. (Applause.)
Thank you. Councilman, did you want that resolution to go to committee?
Thank you. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. I offer two resolutions this morning.
A resolution recognizing and honoring the Energy Coordinating Agency's Green Jobs Training Center as a "Center of Excellence" in the City of Philadelphia. This is a privileged resolution.
That resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution honoring and congratulating Mr. Jim Reed on the occasion of his retirement from Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. in Philadelphia, after forty eight years Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com of service, including nineteen years of service as External Affairs Director.
That resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes -Councilman O'Neill is not present. We'll move on to Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have one bill to introduce.
An ordinance authorizing Snow White Restaurant doing business as Revolution House, 200 Market Street, to construct, own and maintain a seating platform in the right-of-way at 200 Market Street.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Bass. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com
Good morning, Mr. President. I have two resolutions today, one privileged for consideration today and one non-privileged on behalf of the Administration.
A privileged resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Northwest Raiders Atlantic Association on 40 years of providing positive youth development and community service for children, youth and residents of Northwest Philadelphia.
Thank you. That resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Germantown Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5935 Kemble Avenue.
Thank you. That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. You didn't take Jim Reed's comments serious, did you?
A resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com investigate the quality of life as it pertains to personal safety and security for residents of public housing in Philadelphia.
That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a resolution amending Resolution No. 110453, approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
Thank you. That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Oh.
Thank you, Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com Mr. President. I offer one bill on behalf of Councilman Brian O'Neill and one resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Tasco, Jones, Reynolds Brown, Henon, and Johnson.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road from Southampton Road to County Line Road.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings to investigate how to fully take advantage of global Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com economy to spur economic development in Philadelphia by increasing overseas investments, incubating technology and innovation, encouraging creativity, and attracting and retaining the workforce to create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs with benefits and improve the quality of life for all residents of Philadelphia.
That resolution will be placed on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode for a report from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports two bills with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Discover Works Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 120012, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Income and Receipts Taxes,' by revising the Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation"; and Bill No. 120013, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Economic Opportunity Plans,' by enacting a new Section 17-1607, entitled 'Economic Opportunity Plan Review Committee,' all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
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Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 120012 and 120013. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 120012 and 120013. All those in favor? (Aye.)