Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:50 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN COUNCILMAN WILLIAM K. GREENLEE COUNCILWOMAN HELEN GYM COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN CHERELLE L. PARKER COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN AL TAUBENBERGER MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
I'm excited to be back. We're going to start. We have established our quorum. I see all the guests and visitors have retired behind the rail. And I would ask that anyone who has a cell phone or any other type of electronic device, please turn it on silent or, better yet, turn it off. Thank you for your cooperation. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Pastor William J. Chiriaco of St. Anselm's Parish. He is here today as the guest of Councilman O'Neill. I would ask all members and guests to please rise. (Councilmembers and guests rise.)
Good morning, Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 (Good morning.)
Thank you to Council President Clarke. Thank you to Councilman Brian O'Neill and his staff and the entire City Council of Philadelphia for this honor, bestowing this honor upon me to pray with you this morning, and thank you for your gracious welcome in the Caucus Room. I represent the awesome community of St. Anselm Parish and School in Northeast Philadelphia. We also provide in our annex building the SPIN preschool and kindergarten programs on Dunks Ferry Road. I'm a lifelong citizen of the City of Philadelphia, and I've had the privilege of shaking hands with every Mayor of Philadelphia since Mayor Tate. I wish that my mom and dad could be here with me today. We begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Lord, thank you for your many and abundant blessings that you have bestowed on those members of our City Council for the City of Philadelphia who have gathered here today. Thank you for life itself, for the measure of health we need to fulfill our callings, for the sustenance, and for friendship. Thank you for the ability to be involved in useful work and for the honor of bearing appropriate responsibilities. Thank you for the freedom to embrace you. Thank you for loving us and all of creation. In the Scriptures you have said that citizens ought to obey the governing authorities, since you have established those very authorities to promote peace and order and justice. Therefore, I pray for our Mayor, for the various levels of City officials, for those who protect our communities and, in particular this morning, for our City Council who once Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 today. We ask that you grant them the seven full gifts of your Holy Spirit and wisdom to govern with the conflicting interests and issues of our times, a sense of the welfare and true needs of our people, a keen thirst for justice and rightness, confidence in what is good and fitting, the ability to work together in harmony even when there is honest disagreement, and personal peace in their lives, the lives of their families, and the joy in their task. We pray for the agenda set before them today and always. Please give them an assurance of what would please you and what would benefit those who live and work in and around our beloved City of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. We make our prayers to Christ, our Lord. Amen. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you so much, Pastor. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, December 8, 2016. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, December 8th, 2016 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, December 8th, 2016 stand approved. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. And the next order of business is requests for leave of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests of leave of absence today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. Now the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 like to thank everyone who has taken time out of their busy day to come down to witness their government in action. We hope you truly enjoy yourself today. We think it will also be an extremely knowledgeable day for you today, and we hope that you like it so much that you actually come back again. So, again, thank you for coming down. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Green, who will present a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 106th annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Would Daryl Stephens and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilman Green singing.) (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
Councilman, I didn't know you can sing. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
And joining Councilman Green, we have Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman Gym, and Councilwoman Parker.
Good morning. Good morning. It's a pleasure to do this resolution to honor a great institution that has had a lot of leadership. And we train people for leadership in a lot of different fields of human endeavor. At the municipal elected official level, we've done training for leadership all across this nation, and I'm honored to follow in the footsteps of some great cabinet men like Mayor Tom Bradley from Los Angeles, Mayor Wellington Webb from Denver, Mayor Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Columbus, Ohio. And then here locally a number of prominent members of this fraternity have been in leadership in this city, from Mayor Wilson Goode, Mayor John Street, former Councilman George Burrell. And I've been trained for leadership by these august men that are behind me, including one very important one, who is my father, Walter Green. (Applause.)
So with that, we are recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 106th annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Whereas, on January 5th, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana, Elder Watson Diggs, John Milton Lee, Byron K. Armstrong, Guy Levis Grant, Ezra D. Alexander, Henry T. Asher, Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul W. Caine, Edward G. Irvin, and George W. Edmonds founded Kappa Alpha Psi Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Fraternity, Incorporated; and
Whereas, through their vision, these ten astute men founded a college fraternity now comprised of functioning Undergraduate and Alumni Chapters on campuses in cities throughout this nation and throughout the world. Through that seed, a fraternal tree was grown whose fruit of membership is available to, and now enjoyed by, over 150,000 college men, regardless of race, religion, or national origin;
Whereas, from its origin through today, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is a unique organization in that its members share a common purpose of achievement in every field of human endeavor and this unified purpose is exemplified every day by its members in Congress, city halls, city councils, courtrooms, boardrooms, news rooms, classrooms, concert halls, film and recording studios, physician offices, Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 fields, field of combat, pulpits and more; and
Whereas, in addition to the achievement of its members, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is dedicated to training for leadership and through its various programs, including the A-Man initiative, Achievement Academy, Guide Right, Kappa Kamp, and Kappa League has mentored several young men into the past, current, and future leaders of our country; and
Whereas, members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity have a lifelong commitment to serving the common person and, through their commitment, have provided substantial support to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the United Negro College Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and several other nationwide and grassroots community service initiatives across the country and around the world;
And Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 whereas, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the City of Philadelphia share a special bond in that the Fraternity's International Headquarters is located in Philadelphia and, historically, the Greater Philadelphia region has become home to hundreds of members in both Undergraduate and Alumni Chapters. Future mother of hopefully a Kappa Alpha member. My son would say, It is the organization with the most depth, mom.
Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby recognize the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 106th annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Daryl Stephens, Polemarch of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, as evidence of the sincere admiration and Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 body. This resolution is supported and signed by all members of Council and it was a pleasure to present this resolution this morning. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Mr. Stephens for remarks.
I'd like to thank Councilman Green, Brother Councilman Green, and all the Councilpeople who supported this resolution. It's an honor and a privilege to be a representative of Kappa Alpha Psi and the Polemarch of these fine men. As Brother Green said, our motto is achievement in every field of human endeavor, and that's what we strive to do. So, again, I want to thank the entire Council for your support, and Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 be here to help in endeavors that serve the purposes of mankind. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you so much. Thank you. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker, who will present a resolution recognizing Charisse R. Lillie. Would Ms. Lillie and those accompanying her please come to the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
And joining the Councilwoman, we have Councilman Greenlee, Councilwoman Blackwell, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, and Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez and Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, when I, like the rest of Philadelphia, read the article that first appeared in the Philadelphia Tribune noting that Charisse Lillie was set to retire, I'm sure that I, like many others, sort of took a stroll through my own mental history to try to remember when I first learned that Charisse Lillie was in existence. And I was a teenager running in between Room 577 and your office, Councilman Johnson, Room 580, between Councilwoman Tasco and Councilwoman Augusta Clark's office, and this lady whenever anything substantive was happening in government, in the world of non-profit, community-based organizations, corporate was Charisse Lillie. When I thought about her, I couldn't think of another Philadelphian who had been bred in a strong foundation based in education and public service Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 a parent who was educated. I think she made an awesome choice in choosing her husband. Now, he's wearing two hats, because you did just see him standing -- where are you? He's right here. You just saw him standing with the Kappa men, but I'll tell you, in 1989, Charisse Lillie became a member, a proud member, of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. So they wear those colors. And he also happens to be a Lincoln man, class of 1968. But what was so different about Charisse is that from the community government, the legal community, corporate, research, no matter who the bigwigs were that she was interacting with, issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in the world of academia, in law and government, her message never changed. Now, for some people that may not be a big deal, but it is easy for someone attempting to move forward in their career and think that they have to Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 regarding what they believe in and when you get inside of different rooms with different audiences, your message changes. Charisse has been consistent. She knows how to deliver a message, but the message hasn't changed. For that, Charisse Lillie, we are grateful, and I'm honored to join with my colleagues in saluting your career and contributions to the City of Philadelphia. The resolution reads as follows: It's a resolution recognizing and honoring Charisse R. Lillie upon her retirement from Comcast Corporation, and for over forty years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia. Whereas, Charisse R. Lillie, a timeless public servant and corporate citizen, recently retired from Comcast Corporation after twelve years of dedicated service; and
Whereas, the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Houston, Texas native received her BA, Bachelor's of Arts, in '73 from Wesleyan University - cum laude; her Juris Doctorate, JD, in 1976 from Temple Law School - Dean's Honor List; and her LLM, a Master's in Law, in 1982 from Yale Law School; and
Whereas, Charisse worked as a research assistant to the Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. from 1975 to 1976 on his first book, In The Matter of Color. From 1976 to 1978, Ms. Lillie was a law clerk to the Honorable Clifford Scott Green, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, Charisse has extensive legal experience, ranging from Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Deputy Director of Community Legal Services, Inc., Professor at Villanova Law School, Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Pennsylvania, General Counsel to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, and City Solicitor to the City of Philadelphia; and
Charisse's practice included the following: the representation of employers and management in a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, and other civil rights litigation, at-will litigation, restrictive covenant/trade secret claims, ERISA litigation and litigation before the National Labor Relations Board and state agencies. Further, she defended banks, hospitals, universities, major corporations, the City of Philadelphia, and the federal government in federal and state court and before administrative agencies, and she has served as an advisor to clients, including arts and cultural organizations, like Philadanco, on diversity and anti-discrimination issues. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 diversity, civil rights, employment discrimination, and affirmative action issues as well; and
Whereas, prior to joining Comcast, Charisse was a partner in the law firm of Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll, LLP, from January 1992 to February 2005. At Ballard Spahr, she was chair of the Litigation Department from 2002 to 2005, and was a member of the Employment and Labor Law Group of the firm; and
And I also want to thank Charisse for coming down to Point Breeze, South Philadelphia when I served in the State House to participate in a leadership workshop around domestic violence for young girls. And I was so inspired by her participation because, again, she works for one of the biggest and largest corporations not only here in the City of Philadelphia but also in the United States, but she still did not Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 and aspire a group of young girls to go on to follow their goals, dreams, and aspirations. So I want to personally say thank you for your service. Whereas, Charisse joined Comcast in 2005 as Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Corporation and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Cable. She served as President of the Comcast Foundation from 2011 through 2016, and she most recently served as a Fellow and Vice President of Community Investment for Comcast Corporation and as Executive Vice President of the Comcast Foundation; and
Whereas, Charisse has been a member of many civic commissions, including the Independent Charter Commission, the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Task Force, the MOVE Commission, and the Philadelphia Election Reform Task Force. She is the former president of the Philadelphia Chapter of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 and she has served on the Board of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) from 1993 to 1998. She also served as chair of the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 1995. She has served as chair of the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession from 1999 to 2002 and was a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary. She is co-chair of the Racial Bias in the Justice System Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. She has also served on the Supreme Court of the Pennsylvania Committee on Racial and Gender Bias. She has also received numerous honors from organizations such as the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Philadelphia Business Journal, the Black Women in Sport Foundation, and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, one of our icons; Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Whereas, while Charisse retired from Comcast, she is by no means retiring from her civic engagement in Philadelphia. She will continue to lecture at local universities on diversity, community investment, and corporate social responsibility. She will also maintain her appointments on the board of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, the PECO Energy Company, an Exelon Company, the United Way, and the Franklin Institute, as well as serving on the PNC Regional Advisory Board; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that it hereby recognizes and honors Charisse Lillie upon her retirement from Comcast, and for over forty years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia. And be it further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Charisse R. Lillie as Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 sentiments of this legislative body. And I might add -- and I joshed her earlier -- have you ever seen her neatly coifed fro out of place one time throughout these 40 years? We don't know how you've done it, but you've done it with grace, dignity, charm, and we respect and thank you, Charisse Lillie. Congratulations. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Ms. Lillie for remarks.
I am so honored and I am so grateful to this City Council. As you all know, a big part of my career was in City government, both as general counsel to the Redevelopment Authority and as City Solicitor of the great City of Philadelphia. My work is not done, and I will continue to be a very active member of the Philadelphia community, both in my Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 my non-profit boards, and I'm sure that there are some City Council people up here who are going to get me involved in politics. So I thank you for this honor. I'm very grateful. And thank you to all of my friends, who are very busy people, and my wonderful husband for taking times out of their day to be with me. Thank you all so much. (Applause.) (Council at ease.)
Thank you. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for the latitude. Mr. President, I'm also honored to have here today in our Council a fifth grader, a proud fifth grader from the Freire Charter School, who is Morgan Stewart, along with her mother, Nafika Mu Akhil. And Morgan is here because she has an interest in one day running for Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 going to visit the fourth floor, the third floor, the fifth floor, but she said she's also going down to the second floor too. I don't know what that means, but she's going to visit. So, Morgan Stewart, and her mother, Nafika, thank you so very much for being here. (Applause.)
Thank you. Welcome. And we look forward to visiting your office one day, young lady. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
Thank you very much, Council President. I also too want to welcome members of our Muslim Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 who are here today. I want them to -- I want to thank them for coming. (Applause.)
Who truly represent and encompass the diversity of our city and our nation at a very important time. So thank you all for coming out and for speaking up earlier today. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Welcome. Thank you for being here. The next order of business is communications. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-of-Arms delivers the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. And, Mr. Decker, would you please read those messages.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Nos. 160615, 161003, 161004, 161016, 161017, 161056, 161057, 161060, 160839, 161104, 161107, and 161112. And I am pleased to advise you that on December 14, December 20, 2016, and January 24, 2017, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on December 1, 2016; and that on December 9, December 19, December 20, 2016, January, 23, and January 24, 2017, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on December 8, 2016. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution approving the 2017 Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 plan, performance report, acquisition policies and disposition policies of the Philadelphia Land Bank; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 as 2323 East York Street; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 123 by striking from the City Plan Euclid Avenue from Fifteenth Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Street to Sixteenth Street; and An ordinance revising the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue from 24th Street to Health Sciences Drive, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?
Thank you very much. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Good morning, Mr. President. I offer two resolutions.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
A privileged resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 25th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 4th is the kick-off of the National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book.
And a privileged resolution recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Philadelphia.
This week's Final Passage Calendar. Thank you. Before we proceed with the introduction, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President, for allowing me to interrupt at this time. I just wanted to, for a brief moment, recognize a delegation of mayors who are visiting us Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 from Columbia. They are being escorted here by the Chief of Staff of the Commerce Department, Sylvie Gallier. There's 18 mayors representing different jurisdictions from Columbia. (Councilwoman Sanchez talking in Spanish.) (Applause.)
Welcome. Thank you for coming. Go back and tell folks how well behaved we are. Thank you. Thank you so much. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce three bills and five resolutions. Three of the resolutions have been signed by many members of Council.
An ordinance Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Farragut Street and Locust Street; Mt. Vernon Street and 32nd Street; Chancellor Street and 51st Street; 51st Street and Hazel Avenue; 36th Street and Haverford Avenue; Wyalusing Avenue and 38th Street; and Sansom Street and 42nd Street.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating the easterly houseline of University Avenue from a point approximately five hundred forty five feet north of Curie Boulevard to a point approximately two hundred thirty six feet further northwardly therefrom.
And an ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Baltimore Avenue and 42nd Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Street; Trinity Street and 48th Street; 46th Street and Chester Avenue; and Powelton Avenue and 41st Street.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing February 2017 as Career and Technical Education Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Dr. Arthur C. Evans for his accomplishments and numerous contributions to the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the joint City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 to hold public hearings to examine the benefits of having a more robust homeless prevention program in Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged 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 Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-Fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And that will also be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I offer two bills and eight resolutions.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 123 by striking from the City Plan Euclid Avenue from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street.
And an ordinance Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Broad Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Sandy Sheller and the Sheller Family Foundation for their tireless work throughout the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Lynne Honickman and the Honickman Foundation on their work to improve the lives of the citizens across the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And that will be on next week's Calendar also. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Council President. Today I offer one bill on your behalf. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings to examine the potential impact of the presidential election and the impending state budget process on the City of Philadelphia's financial condition.
This week's Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Five bills and three resolutions co-sponsored by Parker, Taubenberger, Blackwell, Gym, Green, Oh, Domb, Johnson, and Parker, Taubenberger, Gym, Green, and Domb.
Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Thank you, Councilman.
An ordinance amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-504, entitled "/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District," by further regulating the placement of parking garages in the Ridge Park Roxborough/NCO; and An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Shurs Lane, Walnut Lane, Henry Avenue, Lincoln Drive, Ridge Avenue, and Main Street; and An ordinance amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending the subsection entitled "/NCA, Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay," and making related changes; and An ordinance to amend the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street, and Carson Street; and to adopt a Master Plan for the former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and adjacent parcels; and An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Henry Avenue to Ainslie Street; 52nd Street to Woodbine Avenue; Midvale Avenue to East Falls Station; Midvale Avenue to Stokely Street.
Thank you. Those five bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committees.
And a privileged resolution honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends: Heshimu Jaramogi, Ukie Washington, Rick Williams, Ducis Rodgers, and Lady B, who are leaders in the area of radio, print, and Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 television journalism in Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring women leaders in Philadelphia's media industry: Mary Mason, Patty Jackson, Thera Milling, and Marty Moss-Coane in observance of Women's History Month.
And a non-privileged resolution urging state legislators to comply with the requirements of the federal Real ID Act, allowing Pennsylvania residents to continue to use state-issued driver's licenses for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
I have two privileged resolutions, two non-privileged resolutions, and three bills.
An ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue and establishing no parking regulations on both sides of 15th Street from Carpenter Street to Washington Avenue; and An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Carpenter Street, Broad Street and Washington Avenue; and An ordinance amending Section Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by adding a requirement that the Board of Ethics conduct mandatory ethics training for Council members during each Council term.
And those three bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a privileged resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold hearings examining solutions to trees and other obstructions in the City's alleyways.
And a privileged resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 for the public health concerns posed thereby.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution calling on the United States Senate to reject U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions' nomination for the Office of U.S. Attorney General.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President. I have one bill, two non-privileged and two privileged resolutions on my behalf, one resolution on behalf of the Administration, and one resolution on behalf of you co-sponsored by Councilwoman Blackwell and myself.
An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on the east side of the 5800 through 6500 block of Castor Avenue between Oxford Avenue to Magee Avenue.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Battalion Chief Joaquin Enrique Colon, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement following 34 years of loyal and dedicated Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 service to the City of Philadelphia.
And a resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating the outstanding career of Belinda Anne Mayo for her devotion and dedication to providing access to low-income housing throughout the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to investigate the recent sale of tax delinquent properties approved for acquisition by the Philadelphia Land Bank for workforce housing, side yards and community gardens to assess Land Bank strategies to better support balance and equitable neighborhood growth and to explore a moratorium on all lien and Sheriff Sales of tax delinquent property.
And Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged 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-First Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution approving the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 2017 strategic plan, performance report, acquisition policies and disposition policies of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Thank you, Council President. I have one privileged resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Domb, Gym, Bass, Johnson, Parker, and Jones.
A privileged resolution recognizing the efforts of the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Coalition and declaring February 2017 as a month of peace in the City of Philadelphia.
That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Councilwoman Parker.
An ordinance amending Section 19-1703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds," regarding credits and due dates.
And an ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to include transfers between stepparents and stepchildren as a transaction excluded from the realty transfer tax.
Referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Good morning, Council President. I have two privileged Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 resolutions and one non-privileged resolution on your behalf.
A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Joan C. Mazzotti for her exceptional leadership and dedication over the last 16 years as Executive Director of Philadelphia Futures.
And a resolution recognizing January 27, 2017 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia.
One more time, thank you, Councilman. This week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged resolution calling for the adoption and implementation of 2016 Assessment of Fair Housing Report recently submitted to the U.S. Department Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 of Housing and Urban Neighborhood to meet the goals of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule.
That will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
Good morning, Council President. One privileged resolution and a request to make very, very brief remarks.
A privileged resolution declaring January 30th, 2017 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia.
Thank you so much, Council President. I want to thank my colleagues Councilmembers Green, Squilla, Oh, Parker, and Domb for Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 co-sponsoring this resolution, and it's a great honor for me to ask our City Council to consider this resolution to honor Fred Korematsu here in the City. He was a Japanese American who in 1942 was arrested when the orders for internment came down, was arrested because he had refused to abide by them. He refused to report for internment. He stood up against discrimination against Americans of Japanese ancestry. He was incarcerated and interned at Topaz Concentration Camp in Utah, but what Fred Korematsu did was something that was extraordinary in the history of American law, which was that he challenged this internment and took his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1944 when the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by a six to three vote, arguing that it was a military necessity. Fred Korematsu joined the 100,000 other Japanese Americans who Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 suffered for the number of years that they were incarcerated, losing their homes, personal properties, who died in many of these internment camps, but as soon as he was released, continued his struggle. He continued to challenge his convictions and pursue them until they were finally overturned in 1983 in which a court found, a federal court, found that a grave injustice was done to Fred Korematsu and the other Japanese Americans and regretted deeply what had happened. Fred Korematsu continued to speak out, filing friend of the court briefs at the age of 85 on behalf of Muslim inmates held in Guantanamo Bay and filed a similar brief on behalf of an American Muslim man being held in solitary confinement. Today we honor his memory -- or ask that the City Council honors his memory, especially as we coincide it with the passage of a resolution that honors Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 our Muslim communities. And it's a reminder that the profound injustice that was done to Fred Korematsu and 100,000 members of Japanese ancestry is a reminder to us about the evils of legislation based on xenophobia and racism, particularly in light of the current proposals to limit or ban immigrants and refugees in the United States based on their faith. And so with that, I respectfully ask for the Council's support and thank you when this comes up.
Thank you, Councilwoman. That will be -(Applause.)
Thank you. That will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. Councilwoman.
Yes. With apologies, I request a leave for the remainder of the Council session and will be voting aye on all resolutions and Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 bills that come forward today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Leave shall be granted, and the record will reflect your voting aye on all bills and resolutions today. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Good morning, Council President and colleagues. I offer one privileged resolution co-sponsored by Councilman O'Neill, Oh, Sanchez, and Blackwell. Thank you very much.
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings concerning the Board of Health's regulations relating to the tobacco retailing license and the impact these regulations could have on local businesses. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
And that will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer three bills, one non-privileged resolution.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Clearfield Street, Kensington Avenue, Frankford Creek and Aramingo Avenue; and An ordinance amending Section 14-507 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CDO Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," by amending provisions under certain terms and conditions; and An ordinance authorizing Adam S. Harbin to construct, own and maintain Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 various planter encroachments at 339 North Broad Street.
Those three bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a non-privileged resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2323 East York Street.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage. And we now go to Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Thank you, Councilman. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer two bills and two privileged resolutions.
An ordinance revising parking restrictions on Bethlehem Pike, east side, between Chestnut Hill Avenue and Newton Street.
And an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wayne Avenue, Berkley Street, Morris Street, and West Logan Street (extended).
And a privileged Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the impact and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act on the residents of the City of Philadelphia and particularly on low-income and elderly populations and further investigating the City of Philadelphia's preparedness to address the increase of those who would be without adequate healthcare insurance.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution recognizing the Eighth District sanitation initiative on its efforts to find a solution to the chronic and long-term problem of trash dumping in the City of Philadelphia.
And this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you very much. I offer one non-privileged resolution, two privileged resolutions, and one bill. And may I be heard on the bill once it is read, Council President?
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for a tax credit for large employers who employ low skill employees, as well as providing exemptions from certain charges and taxes imposed by Chapter 19-1600, entitled "Water and Sewer Rents," and Chapter 19-2700, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax."
Thank you very much, Council President. We are all, all Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 of us, engaged in trying to answer the question of how do we create more jobs for persons who may have at most a college degree or not and how do we create jobs in Philadelphia, good family-sustaining jobs for people who do not have a high level of skill. So in looking at this issue as we have over these many years, I do want to offer a possible way of providing more opportunities specifically for these Philadelphians, and for me, I think it ties in heavily with the global economy, that we do need large employers, large employers of 1,000 or more people that hire 500 or more low skill workers as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, that provide at least $45,000 in salary, plus additional benefits such as health and other benefits. And I think that while Philadelphia is a growing city with a lot of opportunities for college graduates and those with high skills and high degrees, people in our neighborhoods Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 do not have the same opportunities, and honestly I don't think they're going to be provided by small businesses. The problem is that folks in the neighborhoods don't have enough money in their pockets to support these small businesses. Large employers are critically important. When we lose one large employer, it is sending a message over time that we are losing more. When we gain a large employer, it is sending a message that we can gain more. So on this basis, I'm proposing that we create a tax credit, an exemption for large employers who invest in Philadelphia the facilities that will hire at least 1,000 new employees, of which 500 are low skill, that they be given a $5,000 tax credit against Philadelphia business taxes per year for five years, and that they be exempt from stormwater management fees for that period of time as well as the City portion of the use and occupancy Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 tax. There are new opportunities. They are not readily available to us, but I think we can compete for them, and I think this would be a tool along the way. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilman. And that bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia's Community Behavioral Health organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the 2016 winners of PHL Live Center Stage.
And a non-privileged resolution appointing 15 Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 individuals to the task force on the Philadelphia music industry.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And that concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions. Thank you very much. There are no reports from committee, and before considering the resolutions and bills on Final Passage today, we will have our public comment session. The public comment session will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution, if you haven't already signed up, I'd ask that you please do so. When your name is called, you will go to the -- first day back oversight. What I would like to do is consider the Calendar on the first reading. The next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. There Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 2ND READING being no bills on our First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up resolutions and bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Again, thank you, Mr. Decker.
Thank you, Mr. President. The following resolutions and bills are being called up for second reading and final passage on today's Calendar: Bill Nos. 161119, 160687-A, 161001, 161016. All other resolutions and bills are being held.
Thank you very much, Councilman. We will now go to our public comment session. Our public comment session, as I said earlier, will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution that's on the Final Passage Calendar today, if you haven't already done so, we ask that you sign up. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 When your name is called, you will go to the podium in the middle of the Council Chambers. There's a device on that podium. When that light turns green, it will be your time to speak. When the light turns yellow, you will have 30 seconds to conclude your remarks. When the light turns red, we'd ask that you please adhere to the guidelines established and conclude your remarks. You will be given three minutes to testify. Mr. Decker, can you please call the first name on the witness list.
Colleen McCauley, commenting on Councilwoman Bass's resolution on affordable healthcare. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. MS. McCAULEY: Good morning. Councilwoman Bass and City Council members this morning, thank you very much for your vocal support to protect Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 high-quality healthcare and affordable insurance through the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. I'm Colleen McCauley. I'm the Health Policy Director at Public Citizens for Children and Youth, a child advocacy and policy organization working on behalf of kids in Philly and Southeast PA. In over 20 years, PCCY has operated a telephone help line assisting thousands of parents apply for insurance for their kids for Medicaid and CHIP. One of those parents recently is a self-employed single father with two daughters. His youngest child has asthma and a heart murmur, so she has pre-existing conditions, but that's not a problem because CHIP and Medicaid cover kids who have pre-existing conditions. So we helped him to get his daughter the inhaler she needs and the monitoring she needs for her murmur so that she can be in school and be active and get the care Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 she needs to prevent complications for her cardiac condition. CHIP and Medicaid work. And more than 75 percent, 75 percent of children in Philadelphia are enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. An astounding three in four rely on these programs to keep them healthy and to provide them care when they are sick. In fact, one in three kids in Pennsylvania is covered by CHIP or Medicaid. They are fabulous examples of good public policy for children. They offer comprehensive child-focused benefits, and they are cost effective. Did you know that CHIP costs 50 percent -- it costs 50 percent less to insure a child through CHIP than the average uncompensated care costs for children currently being covered by hospitals in the state? Twenty-five hundred dollars to cover a kid in CHIP, almost $5,000 to cover a kid for uncompensated care. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 We recently released a report on Philadelphia child well-being, and it was only in the health sector where improvement for kids occurred since the depth of the recession back in 2008. In addition to health, we looked at how kids fared in K through 12 public education, early childhood, and in terms of economic well-being, but it was only in the health sector where kids saw improvements over time. Well, why is that? Because good public policy such as Medicaid and CHIP matter and have been demonstrated to change the life outcomes of children. And when some kids don't have health insurance, all kids are impacted. Programs like Medicaid work for kids and for their parents and for other adults, and as the old adage goes, don't fix what's not broken. Children and adults alike should have access to affordable high-quality healthcare coverage. We Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 can't go backwards at this time. Any plan to modify CHIP, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act must preserve coverage gains for all Philadelphians and the one million plus Pennsylvanians who have them. Thank you for your support. (Applause.)
Antoinette Kraus, commenting on Councilwoman Bass's affordable healthcare resolution. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon. My name is Antoinette Kraus. I'm the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Health Access Network and a proud resident of Philadelphia, and I'd like to thank Councilwoman Bass for introducing this resolution. In Philadelphia, there's Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 220,000 individuals that rely on health coverage through the marketplace and Medicaid. In Pennsylvania, there's five million individuals who are now free from discrimination because they have a pre-existing condition. That's almost half of the population of Pennsylvania has a pre-existing condition. We need to stand up and make sure that we fight for working families here in Philadelphia by saying no to repeal of the Affordable Care Act, no to cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. I'm proud to be joined here today by other coalition partners who are here with Access Matters, Community Legal Services, Project Home, First Hospital Foundation, and I'm also joined by folks that are benefitting from the ACA. So we have a small business owner who has no idea what she will do for healthcare coverage if her coverage is pulled from her. We have folks here on Medicaid expansion who are relying on care right Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 now to be able to see their doctor. We have a primary care physician who is on the front lines every day treating patients in Philadelphia. So we applaud City Council, Councilwoman Bass for putting forth this resolution to hold public hearings about what the impact will be to not only the residents of Philadelphia but our city budget, our state budget, and our federal budget. We cannot go backwards. So we are here today to say no repeals to the ACA, no cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP. Our families' lives are on the line and our budget is on the line, and there's thousands of Philadelphians right now in the streets sending the same message. Thank you.
If the Imam is here, please come up. (Witnesses approached podium.)
That's not the bill that you wanted to testify on?
Good afternoon. We're here on the bill on behalf of the Muslim community and the Islamophobia bill. And so we come down -- Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
We can't hear you. You need to speak into the mic.
Okay. So we come down to talk about the Islamophobia piece that the Muslims have been experiencing in this city for a long time. We have over 600,000 Muslims in this city. A lot of people like to say the numbers is 400,000, 200,000. We know the numbers is 600,000. There's a lot of them that's in the closet. There's some of them that's even in this room that's on Council. Yeah. So the thing is, though, Islamophobia that we are experiencing in this city is subtle. We know some of our brothers and sisters, they experience it a little different. And really I'd like to say to Councilwoman Parker, who really has been instrumental in coming out to the mosque, talking to the Muslims, the things that you have been doing in the Ninth Councilmanic District, we really Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 appreciate that. But we haven't been experiencing that all the way across the board, and the Muslims have to be very careful, because it's a whole subtle line where we're not receiving the services that we need to receive in the City. We're not receiving the respect that we need to receive in the City as Muslims, and we're really tired of it and fed up with it. And so we're down here. We want to begin to address that. We're going to be down if we have to be down there every week addressing what's happening in the Muslim community. And the respect that we receive and even from our own Councilmembers, no services that we receive. It's just real crazy the things that are going on. So most times when people think Islamophobia, they think of immigrant Muslims and thinking they going to be out the country and all that. We got African American black Muslims here in the City Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 that's been receiving disrespect after disrespect after disrespect from Administration after Administration after Administration, and really we're not going to tolerate it anymore. It's just disrespectful, and we're going to be -- if we have to be down there every week, we're going to be knocking on your door. We're going to be at your office. We deserve the respect that we're supposed to get, because we're citizens in the City, paying our taxes, working in the City, doing everything that everybody else do. And like I said, you need to check the numbers, because it's over 600,000 Muslims in the City, 66 Masjids in the City. And I've been a Muslim in the City for 42 years and the whole underlying subtleness of the Islamophobia, the disrespect that we receive and the services that we receive, the minute that somebody hear that you a Muslim, the door is closed. So if we can't get the proper Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 representation down here -- the republicans are right down the street a block away. They took the White House. They took the Senate. They took the Congress. Next day they're going to take City Hall if y'all not careful.
Hold on a second. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Are you going to speak? Who is the next Imam to speak?
You're going to speak? Why don't you come up and speak.
Do me a favor, just state your name for the record.
You have a city here -- in the City, right, we have a community of different cultures of Muslims, but we are the individual Muslims. We have been here. We were born here. We were raised here. And we are involved in everything that goes on Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 in the City. We are part of the politics of the City, like it or not. We have a lot of our children sitting in these jailhouses coming out, looking for work, looking for different things to go on, and we do everything possible that I can think of to find support so that we can correct issues all throughout the City. The City is majority -- they wrote it in the Daily News paper that the City was "Muslim Town." That's how many Muslims they said was here. And when they spoke about the majority of these Muslims, they are so-called Afro American Muslims, so-called black Muslims that was here. Now, the problem that we have, you have people who are coming down here and they are trying to represent those people who are indigenous people, the people who have been here always. They cannot represent me. They don't understand the issues and they don't have Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 the problems that I have that I grew up with from being here. So the ones that correct the problem in the City, the one that corrects the things that's going around here, it's actually us. And so we should get the support in the leadership position that we need in order to correct a lot of problems that we have in the City with the children, everyone. We don't want to fill the jails with a lot people coming out here saying Islam, calling they self Muslims, but they all over the place. So what we need, we need the support of City Council so that we can take and clear up the matters that are going on out through the City, period, with Muslims and everyone. There's no greater answer than to work with us so we can work with you. Do not be afraid when we come and we ask you for support or help. Don't be afraid. Don't shut the doors to us. Don't run us off. Don't give us "I'll call you later," the phone calls. Don't Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 do that stuff. Work with us so that we can make things right, correct a lot of issues that's going on today. Thank you.
Before we proceed, I would like to take a moment to recognize our good friend, State Representative Jordan Harris, and I believe I saw my Senator, Senator Sharif Street. Thank you all for coming down. (Applause.)
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to ask to be excused from the remainder of the Council session and be reported as voting aye on all bills and resolutions.
Thank you, Councilman. Leave shall be granted and the record will reflect your Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 votes. Thank you. Mr. Decker.
George Gould, commenting on 160687-A. (Witness approached podium.)
Thank you. My name is George Gould. I'm an attorney at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia. Our office represents low-income families, giving advice, representation, and also working on important policy issues that affect our clients. I am here today in strong support of Bill No. 160687-A. This important bill deals with the disclosure of lead hazards in water in residential properties in Philadelphia. I have worked closely with Councilwoman Bass's staff, particularly Shoshana Bricklin, and Councilwoman Bass and also from the City Robert Murdock in finalizing the provisions of this bill. This bill follows up on a bill passed by Councilwoman Gym that dealt with water Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 quality regarding lead in our schools. It also followed up an important bill by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown which dealt with child care facilities in Philadelphia. They're now required to get -- in order to get a license, they must have a lead-safe certification. The bill today has some important provisions. First, tenants are required to get from their landlords a pamphlet regarding the best practices that deal with lead water service lines and lead plumbing components. Secondly, a landlord is now required to notify the tenant of a known existence of a lead water service line in their property. Thirdly, a landlord cannot discriminate against families with children because there is a lead service line or there is a lead plumbing component. Moreover, the bill also provides that the lease gives a tenant a Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 ten-day period to get a lead inspection done on the property to see if there are lead water service lines or lead plumbing components, and if there are, they have a right to cancel the lease within two days. Finally, the bill has a provision which specifically says there can be no waiver of any provisions in the bill in the lease. I think this is a very important bill, and I urge Councilpeople to support it. Thank you.
Clerk, could you please read the name of our next speaker.
Jacob Bender, commenting on 161119. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Assalamu alaykum, shalom aleichen. My name is Jacob Bender and I am the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chapter of CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations. CAIR is America's preeminent Muslim civil rights organization, and I have the honor of being the first non-Muslim and Jewish director of one of its 30 chapters. My presence here today is the reputation of the ahistorical lie that the Muslim community and Islam itself are inherently anti-Semitic and that Jews and Muslims are now and will ever be enemies. Rather, I'm here today as proof that Jews and Muslims, inspired by our receptive religious traditions, can indeed work together in this country for the greater good and join with other communities in a great coalition against the ignorant, bigoted, and bullying men who now rule our beloved country. City Council Resolution 161119, the resolution submitted by Councilwoman Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Helen Gym, is an expression of the age-old idea found in all the world's sacred creeds that we are truly our brothers' and sisters' keepers, united in our common existence as passengers upon this fragile and now endangered planet. And now we have the new resident of the Oval Office lethally banning tens of thousands of desperate Syrian refugees from these sometimes welcoming shores, condemning them to almost certain death. Should we be surprised at all then that those who refuse to accept the science of climate change or are too concerned with corporate profits to let a small thing like rising sea levels get in their way are part of the same clique now sequestered as the national cabinet that sees all Muslims as inherently dangerous traitors and, consequently, are planning to implement such unconstitutional policies as a national registry, religious profiling, and the possible reintroduction of torture as the official Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 go-to interrogation methodology of the United States of America.
We want to thank you for coming down and speaking today.
One more paragraph. Excuse me. The widespread ignorance about Muslims in this country at this moment is truly astonishing, with those condemning Islam the loudest hardly knowing the difference between hummus and Hamas. Councilwoman Gym's resolution will not rewrite the history of this nation, but is a small and absolutely necessary action at the dramatic moment -- in this dramatic moment in the life of the republic. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Clerk, would you please read our next speaker. (Applause.)
We're going Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 to take a brief moment to handle some technical issues. We are not at ease, still in session, but we're going to take a brief moment to handle some technical issues. That was quick. Technology. Clerk, would you please read our next speaker, please.
Reverend Judith Sullivan, commenting on 161119. (Witness approached podium.)
President Clarke, members of City Council and good people in Philadelphia, my name is Judy Sullivan. I am the Chair of the Board of the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia as well as the Dean of the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral and a proud Philadelphian. I speak to you today in support of Resolution 161119 offered by Councilmembers Gym and Jones. The principle of religious liberty was the heart of William Penn's dream for Philadelphia. He called it a Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 holy experiment, imagining a society where people of different faiths could share the benefits of freedom. That dream became our gloriously diverse city where persons of all faiths and economic backgrounds live and work side by side, peacefully and respectfully. We who love Philadelphia will not stand by when it is threatened by ugly, inflammatory, hateful words and actions that tear at the very fiber of our democracy and our vision of a just, inclusive society. The recent escalation of hate crimes, particularly against our sisters and brothers from Muslim and Arabic immigrant communities, is alarming. We at the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia add our voices in condemning these actions. We call upon the citizens of our region to join us in our campaign to dare to understand those whose religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds may differ Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 from our own. We call upon all Philadelphians to resist fear and the voices that seek to divide us. Resist hatred and prejudice. Respect the dignity of every human being that we may realize Penn's dream and a model of religious pluralism that our constitution protects. Let us be that holy people that Penn intended. We urge your support of this resolution. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you. Clerk, could you please read our next speaker, please.
Salima Suswell, commenting on 161119. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning, Council President Clarke and City Council members. Assalamu alaykum. Peace be unto you. Again, my name is Salima Suswell. I am a second-generation African American Muslim woman born to my Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Muslim parents, Majeedah Rashid and Imam Asim Abdur Rashid, and raised in the City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, the birth place of this nation, was founded upon the principles of religious tolerance, religious freedom, and religious inclusion. Philadelphia is home to an estimated over 250,000 Muslim citizens. We are educators, we are doctors, we are lawyers, we are elected officials, we are the police officers that help to keep the streets safe each day. We are your neighbors, we are your sisters and your brothers. While this country hasn't often lived up to the ideals of openness and tolerance, those of us who strive for a better society have always sought to create a United States and a City of Philadelphia that welcomes all regardless of their religion or where they come from. Today I ask the Philadelphia Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 City Council to support Resolution 161119, which seeks to uphold the City of Philadelphia's support for and protection of Muslim communities, condemning violence and hate speech targeted towards Muslims, affirming the religious pluralism of the United States, and urging Philadelphia residents to stand in solidarity with our American Muslim communities, and all other communities, for peace and for justice. Although I recognize that the road ahead is tough for the American Muslim community, I have vowed to push forward and to work harder and to work together in solidarity with all groups of all religions and ethnic and unique backgrounds, because that is what it will take for us to approach prosperity, dignity, peace and harmony in this city and in this nation. And so, again, I ask that you stand in solidarity with the Muslim American community of Philadelphia. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Again, social injustice, hate speech, hate crimes, and vicious rhetoric influences and ignites turmoil in our society. I would like to thank Councilwoman Helen Gym and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. for co-sponsoring this resolution and for their unwavering support of the Philadelphia Muslim community. And thank you to all of the Councilmembers here today that have supported this resolution and who continue to represent and support the Muslims within your respective districts. Thank you. (Applause.)
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Robert Taylor, President of TWU Local 700 and WPEB 88.1-FM co-host on the Jasper Jones show. I'm commenting on Resolution 161119. Quote, "Upholding the City of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Philadelphia's support for and protection of Muslim communities, condemning violence and hate speech targeted toward Muslims, and all other communities, for peace and justice," end quote. Let us not forget a little over a year ago, 14 people were murdered, 29 injured by a Jihad couple in the San Bernardino attack. It is important to remember that this act stems from a radical interpretation of certain Muslim laws and traditions, which clearly resulted in the death of American citizens on multiple occasions. According to former Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali, quote, "Islam is not a religion of peace. It is a political theory of conquest that seeks domination by any means it can," end quote. Moreover, many average Muslims support suicide bombing, according to Pew Research. Quote, "In the United States, it's 26 percent for 18- to 29-year-olds, 13 percent overall, with an estimated Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 200,000 such people in Philadelphia," thus this is a valid concern. Then we have sanctuary city policies that bring in illegal immigrants, Muslim and others, not by law but through executive orders by the way of the Mayor's Office. This is lawless and dangerous. Quote, "One of the reasons that we're seeing so many attacks here in the United States is that we've been importing wholesale tens of thousands of people who hate us," Tucker Carlson. When people come to the United States, they must acknowledge that we work under a constitutional system of law and not under Sharia law or any other law. If they fail or refuse to acknowledge this, then they are invaders and must be rooted out. Quote, "Sneaking into a country does not make you an immigrant any more than breaking into a house makes you a part of the family." Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 For those who will respect the laws and come in in a lawful manner, that's to say with proper vetting, I welcome them and they should have our support. I am thankful for the new President Trump Administration that has promised to do such vetting. This nation is founded as one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you.
Thank you for your testimony. (Audience booing and yelling "shame.")
All right. All right. Everybody should have a right to say what they have to say. Next.
Joe Danihel, commenting on 161114 and 160007. (Witness approached podium.)
This is yet another official decree from the people Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 that must be acted upon immediately. As Philadelphians, we pay some of the highest taxes. What does this buy us? Better, more law-abiding government employees ready to serve and protect, better agents and agencies bound by oath to protect and defend the constitution and laws against all enemies, foreign and domestic? This Council was decreed multiple times to act on possible illegal and unconstitutional activities. These allegations seem to violate constitutions and laws requiring prosecution and penalties of all involved. Is Council an accessory after the fact? I offer these laws, for example: 42 USC 1982, 83, 85, 86, 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Constitution Article I, Sections 1 through 11. Why has this well-paid government refused to allow the people to decide? Why has this government failed to prove that a public hearing that never Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 violated any constitutions or laws as required by the way the mandamus (unintelligible). Violations of oath of office undermine the people's faith in government and require prosecution. This is the color of law of government and, as such, has violated franchise of the charter of the government. I call upon the Commonwealth and federal governments to act and perform their respective constitutional obligations to de-fund, investigate, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any and all violations of constitutions and laws by said agents and agencies in Philadelphia, to make immediate remedy, restore and make whole any and all damage by these constitutional and law violations, to restore the rule of law or deeds of transfer by consent of the owner when full due process and trial by jury is never denied, where government pays for white tapes because stealing is not Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 allowed. If average people must follow the law, why can government claim immunity? If a congressman receives a trial by jury, then why am I denied? Accountability requires auditable consent of the government. The Declaration of Independence reminds us, and I quote, "After depriving us in many cases of the benefit of trial by jury, it is our rights and our duties to throw off such a government." This lawlessness cannot be allowed. I remind Council, it takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow monumental corruption.
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Calendar. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of 161119.
A resolution upholding the City of Philadelphia's support for and protection of Muslim communities, condemning violence and hate speech targeted towards Muslims, affirming the religious pluralism of the United States, and urging Philadelphia residents to stand in solidarity with our American Muslim communities - and all other communities - for peace and justice.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the resolution's adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 161119 has been adopted. (Applause.)
An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health," to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes.
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 January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Bass.
Councilman O'Neill is voting aye. Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING title of 161001.
An ordinance constituting the Fifteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable Airport Revenue Bonds or Notes of the City of Philadelphia.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 161016.
An ordinance legalizing existing buildings and bay encroachments at 110, 112 and 114 Olive Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions.
A resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the 25th Annual African American Children's Book Fair and that February 4th is the kick-off of the National Literacy Initiative - Preserve a Legacy, Buy a Book, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and recognizing February 2017 as Career and Technical Education Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING honoring and recognizing Dr. Arthur C. Evans for his accomplishments and numerous contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and congratulating him on his appointment as CEO of the American Psychological Association, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the joint City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings to examine the benefits of having a more robust homeless prevention program in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and recognizing Sandy Sheller and the Sheller Family Foundation for their tireless work throughout the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Greenlee on behalf of Council President Clarke.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move 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, and that resolution is Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted.
And a resolution honoring and recognizing Lynne Honickman and the Honickman Foundation on their work to improve the lives of citizens across the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Greenlee on behalf of Council President Clarke.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move 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, and that resolution is Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings to examine the potential impact of the presidential election and the impending state budget process on the City of Philadelphia's financial condition, introduced by Councilman Henon on behalf of Council President Clarke.
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's living legends: Heshimu Jaramogi, Ukie Washington, Rick Williams, Ducis Rodgers, and Lady B, who are leaders in the area of radio, print, and television journalism in Philadelphia as part of the commemoration of Black History Month, introduced by Councilman Jones.
Yes. Heshimu and Ducis appreciate this. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring women leaders in Philadelphia's media industry: Mary Mason, Patty Jackson, Thera Milling, and Marty Moss-Coane in observance of Women's History Month, introduced by Councilman Jones.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilman Jones.
I know it's the first day back. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold hearings examining solutions to trees and other obstructions in the City's alleyways, introduced by Councilman Johnson.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb. Who did you say? Johnson. I'm sorry. First day back.
Thank you. I don't have that type of money, but thank you, Council President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby, introduced by Councilman Johnson.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
And a resolution recognizing and honoring Battalion Chief Joaquin Enrique Colon, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement following 34 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating the outstanding career of Belinda Anne Mayo for her devotion and dedication to providing access to low-income housing throughout the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
And a resolution authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to investigate the recent sale of tax delinquent properties approved for acquisition by the Philadelphia Land Bank for workforce housing, side yards and community gardens to assess Land Bank strategies to better support balance and equitable neighborhood growth and to explore a moratorium on all lien and Sheriff Sales of tax delinquent properties, introduced by Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez on behalf of Council President Clarke.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING you, Council President. On your behalf and co-sponsored by Councilwoman Blackwell, I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly -- I'm sorry. Before we call for the vote, the Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Thank you, Council President. I just wanted to speak to this issue. Over the past year and actually probably even longer than that, but over the past year, my colleagues in this Chamber and members of the Administration have heard me speak extensively about the need for the City of Philadelphia to improve its efforts on tax collections. Today, Council President, you introduced a resolution that acknowledges the issue that has long troubled our city, delinquencies, and I agree we must repair the system. I've been strongly advocating Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING that the City of Philadelphia pursue a tax lien securitization method that has a proven track record of success, most notably in New York City where they have improved their collection rate from 85 percent to 98 percent. Today in Philadelphia we're at 92 percent. We can do better. As a major city, we lag behind other comparable cities when it comes to collecting monies. In fact, of the top 20, we're the lowest in collection. These are monies that are due for the School District. Fifty-five percent of all the monies go to the schools. We need these dollars to support our children and their future. We must do better. In fact, in July we had a press conference. We released a study that documented we have 492 million of delinquent taxes. We have the possibility of collecting 90 to 120 million within six months, and we can Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING improve our ongoing collections by 25 to 40 million. Powerful. We have a $6 billion pension deficit. We need these dollars. We have a fund balance that's very low. We need these monies. And, more importantly, the school system needs the monies. To your point, Council President, which you've raised, which is very valid, the Land Bank has the opportunity to revitalize neighborhoods, improve public safety and more, and we could use these dollars to support it. That's the only way it will be truly successful with the planning, rehabilitation, and demolition projects. A securitization would be quite beneficial to Philadelphia and its Land Bank interests. In fact, it accommodates a number of goals and the concerns in the resolution and it gives the City flexibility and control. We are in control. A securitization is beneficial not only to collect delinquent tax Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING dollars, but also for property rehabilitation and demolition efforts conforming to the City's redevelopment initiatives. Land Bank activities would be promoted by a securitization in a number of ways. During the pre-sale process, property due diligence would be undertaken with a City-created trust handling the securitization. This due diligence information would be available to the City's planning and redevelopment staff as well as the City's Land Bank officials. The City could use this information to determine which liens could be conveyed to the trust for collection and which underlying properties to transfer to the Land Bank for redevelopment purposes. A land bank is a partner in the process. A land bank can only be effective if it has the resources. A securitization can provide the needed monies to accomplish both planning, Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING rehabilitation, and demolition. A securitization is the solution to your resolution, Mr. President. It accomplishes a number of goals that this body is fighting tirelessly to achieve. If we choose this path, I am confident we will accomplish these goals. Thank you.
Thank you. So I'm going to do something is that I've never done before. Councilman Henon, can you take this for a second. (Councilman Henon approached podium.)
Thank you, Council President. And now I'd like to recognize Council President.
Thank you, Mr. Leader. This is a very important issue to me, which is why I'm here, which I rarely do. I don't think I've ever done. And I want to make sure Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING that it's an understanding of the concerns that have been raised by not only myself but a number of members, a number of advocates, that the reality is is that there was a significant effort put in creating the Land Bank, Mr. Leader. A lot of people did a lot of good work. One of the members just left. Representative Jordan Harris was a State Rep. Our good friend Councilman Johnson was at that point a State Rep when this whole conversation started. And the simple reality is is that we were optimistic about the likelihood that we finally had a tool, that we would be put in a position where we had a balance -an opportunity to have a balance and an economically diverse strategy for rebuilding our neighborhoods, particularly those neighborhoods of, quote/unquote, choice where there were increasing values. And what we're simply saying is that we're asking for people to take a Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING step back, because the simple reality is is that the same people that we would be asking to oversee the securitization program -- and I actually met with Councilman Domb early on on a number of occasions and met with the people from New York where we had that conversation, and it might be something that would ultimately make some sense once we got the data. But the simple reality is is that if people in the government don't adhere to the commitments that were made, the same people who, frankly speaking, committed to doing a land bank strategy -- we actually just introduced on behalf of the Administration a Fair Housing Act and some of the other things related to that. If they decided not to adhere or to simply ignore the request of the Land Bank and the Councilmembers, then it doesn't matter, because those same people will ignore and not adhere to the recommendations that were made by those same Councilmembers. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING So my issue is not so much around the strategies, but it is around the notion that people within the government can ultimately make the final decision on how we proceed as it relates to developing our communities in a fair and equitable way. So my concern is, one, obviously we have to make sure that the data is correct but, number two, we have to have a commitment to participate and participate in earnest. Not simply say at a table that we're okay, but at the end of the day because we have the ability to proceed without any sign-off or without any check and balance from the City Council of Philadelphia, we're just going to sell them. So that's my most significant issue. And I must tell you that it will -- we're looking at going beyond simply having a public hearing on this process and this conversation. I was on the radio a couple of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING days and people were amazed that there was no check and balance, Mr. Leader, as it relates to Council's ability to have influence as it relates to the Sheriff Sale of property. That's a problem, and we're looking at hopefully an understanding between us and the Revenue Department as to how we proceed and continue the conversation around the memorandum of understanding, but not simply have -- and I don't know who's in charge at that aspect of the government -- simply have people ignore the wish and the request of not only the Councilmembers but the Land Bank Board and all of the stakeholders that fought to put this in place.
So that is my issue, and I'm hoping that throughout the public hearing process and probably some additional measures that we will look at, that we can get on the same page, as I said earlier to a reporter, and we can move towards truly being the neighborhood Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Mayor, as Mayor Kenney has referenced -and I believe in him and believe in his commitment to doing that -- and the neighborhood Council but, more importantly, the neighborhood bureaucracy, because -- and we sometimes call them the B team, because they be here when we get elected and they be here when we get unelected, when we retire. So we need to have within the structure of government a commitment that's systematic as it relates to our needs to deal with the citizens of the City of Philadelphia and subsequently to help these people in these communities. So I just wanted to say that. That's the objective, and hopefully, Mr. Leader, we can get back on the same page and we can move forward on what we believe that ultimately will be something that's good for all of the citizens of the City of Philadelphia. So with that, I will give you your chair back, sir. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
I drank all your water, Council President. But thank you for your insights and explanation. I think it really does help a lot. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you. And I want to thank Council President for his Booker move, Cory Booker move over here, and just add that I think we're all interested in the collection strategies. And I also respect Councilman Domb and want to work with him on a strategy for how do we increase our collections. But economic community development policy is set by the Mayor and Council, and so any time bureaucracy stands in the way of what is an agreement that way is not good. The strategic plan -- and we worked very hard to create a very transparent process and what we called bucket of opportunities, and I look forward and I believe that ultimately the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Mayor will agree with the buckets of opportunities and we will create a filter that will allow everyone to meet basic standards, and then we can move forward. The article today highlighted one thing, and I think it's important for folks. We got to think about this in a bolder way. At the current pace of acquisitions in this new tool, it will take us 50 to 70 years to just address the current blight and vacancy that is in the City. And we don't have that time. Our neighborhoods are changing, the City is growing, and we need to protect folks in these neighborhoods and create those opportunities in an equitable way. So there's a sense of urgency, and I really do appreciate always your leadership, your strong leadership, on this issue. And with that, I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you very much, Councilwoman. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing the efforts of the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Coalition and declaring February 2017 as a month of peace in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Green.
Thank you, Council President. Last week I was honored to stand with Bilal Qayyum, who is the Chair of the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Coalition, and representatives of over 55 organizations Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING declaring February as a month of peace. The mission of the Anti-Violence Coalition is to effectively facilitate collaboration among diverse grassroots organizations, to empower the community, to increase the peace in our neighborhoods through activism, education, prevention/intervention programs, and effective policy advocacy. The Anti-Violence Coalition has developed a ten point program. Some of the points of that program include establish street intervention teams to go into neighborhoods where there has been high numbers of shootings. The team will go door to door with information to provide employment opportunities, housing, social service assistance, et cetera; create activities year round for youth in neighborhoods at churches, mosques, recreation centers, and schools and establish mentoring programs in each of these settings; work to develop a crisis response center that will train Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING intervention specialists to work with troubled individuals; establish resources in neighborhoods that help residents build sustained leadership to build partnership for social and government agencies to develop systemic changes to empower the residents; develop an interfaith-based group to provide spiritual direction to the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Coalition and promote the unifying message of live and let live. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and recognizing Joan C. Mazzotti for her exceptional leadership and dedication over the last 16 years as the Executive Director of Philadelphia Futures, introduced by Councilman Domb.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb, my good friend.
Thank you, Council 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, and that resolution is Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted.
And a resolution recognizing January 27, 2017 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Domb.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilman Domb.
Thank you, Council 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, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING declaring January 30th, 2017 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Gym, Councilman Green, Squilla, Oh, and Councilwoman Parker.
Before we call for the motion, the Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Well, two things. I would be honored to call for the motion. But when it comes to internment as mentioned in the resolution very well and many times, I know firsthand of the difficulty and pain that that can cause a family, as my father, Alfred William Taubenberger, Sr., was interned during World War II from 1942, '43. I will be obviously voting aye for this resolution. It's something that should be brought to the public, and I do so with the thousands of Americans of Italian, German, and Japanese descent that were unfairly, unjustly interned during World War II, denying what the Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Declaration of Independence said, their pursuit of happiness, taking away from their families, from their neighborhoods, and from the rest of American society. Thank you very much. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you, Councilman. We had a motion. It's been moved and properly seconded. All those -- Councilman, did you want to speak? I know we were going to call on the motion.
That's fine. I just wanted to echo the comments of Councilmember Taubenberger. Earlier today I had the fortune to have visiting with us today retired Judge Shusaki Tutara (ph). He unfortunately had to leave before we could acknowledge him here in this body. And the fact that he is a retired judge from Japan who is a visiting researcher at the University of Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Pennsylvania and the symbolism of him being here when we're doing this motion I think is very symbolic, and I just wanted to offer that. And I'm glad he was able to be observe our legislative body and especially on a day we're honoring this gentleman who basically has been a civil rights leader in our country.
Thank you. Thank you so much, Councilman. There has been a motion and it's been seconded. All in favor of the motion? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING concerning the Board of Health's regulations relating to the tobacco retailing license and the impact those regulations could have on local businesses, introduced by Councilman Taubenberger.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING hearings on the impact of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act on the residents of the City of Philadelphia and particularly on low-income and elderly populations and further investigating the City of Philadelphia's preparedness to address the increase of those who would be without adequate healthcare insurance, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
And a resolution recognizing the Eighth District sanitation initiative on its efforts to find a solution to the chronic and long-term problem of trash dumping in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
The Chair one more time recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
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, and that resolution is adopted. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 1/26/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
And a resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia's Community Behavioral Health organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, introduced by Councilman Oh.
Thank you. 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, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring the 2016 winners of PHL Live Center Stage, introduced by Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you. 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, and that resolution is adopted.
There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. Are there any speeches on behalf of the minority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you very much, Council President. I just wanted to thank Councilwoman Gym for her timely resolution. It's timely because when concerns of citizens arise, it's important to address their needs. And let me say that that bill co-sponsored by Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. is not unique to this body, and I want to make sure when people see us in action, that they understand that this body has been on the forefront of standing up for human rights, civil rights in this city. And particularly when it comes to Muslims and Arabs, discrimination towards Muslims and Arabs, this body has introduced resolution after resolution, ordinances and other things, taken initiatives to ensure our citizens that Philadelphia government is protecting them and ensuring there's equity in the law. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilman. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 the majority? And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. This morning I introduced a resolution recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and it's no more than a continuation of our examination of this issue starting in 2015, and subsequently served on the task force for Judge Lori Dumas around this issue. What we need to know is that it is a global problem with local impact. Human trafficking involves school-age children most often vulnerable due to challenging family situations. And human trafficking takes on a number of variety of forms, including forced labor, domestic servitude, and the obvious, commercial sexual exploitation. Right here in Philadelphia a kingpin of human trafficking known as Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 Bruce, middle initial Cash Steele, 44, was operating his own human trafficking ring right here in the Philadelphia five-county area. And who were the victims? Women addicted to drugs, women with psychological trauma, women who were homeless. October 2016, the FBI Philadelphia's division arrested 15 pimps and associates as part of what is known as the Operation Cross Country X, an international effort focused on underage human trafficking, which obviously includes children. Human trafficking is not a someplace else issue. You can go up and down the 95 corridor, from New York to parts of Kensington in Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez's district, who we have a safe house, and find human trafficking. So this morning I want to particularly commend Police Commissioner Richard Ross who served on that task force led by Judge Lori Dumas, as this Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office, along with the Philadelphia Salvation Army, to pull together finally a human trafficking task force that will tackle this ugly issue, that will help us coordinate and better recognize the signs of human trafficking and ultimately to dismantle trafficking networks. Again, kudos to Commissioner Ross and Judge Lori Dumas. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Councilwoman. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I'd like to invite my colleagues to come out and join me at 4:00 p.m. in the Caucus Room for the worst surprise reception in the history of surprises. Everybody in here knows, but I'm not supposed to know that. I'm being sworn in, and thanks to your Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 on Justice Reform, Governor Wolf has also appointed me to the Human Relations Commission, the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and a reappointment to PCCD. And we will be sworn in in the Caucus Room by Judge Dumas. The surprise is supposed to be that Blondell Reynolds Brown is the emcee and that you have agreed to speak. All these surprises. But I guess the good news is that my staff doesn't let anything sneak up on me, made sure I wore a power tie today. So I appreciate it, would like my colleagues to come out. And it just goes to show like in the Army, never volunteer for a committee because what happens is if you do it fairly well, you'll wind up on different committees. But I appreciate your trust in me and the work that followed. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. You did a great job. Thank you so much. I look forward Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 work. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Philadelphia resident survey is my subject. The City of Philadelphia is administering a resident survey to gain valuable input from residents on City services such as policing, public safety, trash collection, local parks, and other community services to help improve our city. The results of these surveys will help guide the Administration's response to public needs. The survey is in both English and Spanish. There's one on your desk today. They also can be completed online at www.phlsurvey.com or by phone by calling 215-204-5858. This survey can also be completed in person. And hard copies of these surveys were passed out, a few copies to our Council offices on Monday. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 students to fill them out and -- did I say students? Sorry. My past sneaks up on me every now and then. And if you need more, you can get them from the Mayor's Office. Debbie is in charge of this. And they're also asking that we collect them or have them returned to our offices, because the Mayor's Office wants to get them back from us. And this survey form will be open until February 15th. So let's try to talk to our constituents and groups so that the Mayor can find out. And then we also know what -- he'll know when he comes up here for budget what people are saying. But thank you very much. So you see the forms on your desk in English and Spanish, and thank you all very much.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting January 26, 2017
Thank you, Council President. I want to also say it feels good to be back in City Council doing the work of the people. As a young man, a lawyer once told me that ignorance of the law is no excuse. So today I introduced a bill to examine and mandate ethics training for City Council members. Currently, ethics trainings are informally conducted, but I think it's important moving forward as a city and a body that we formalize a system and have it codified that City Council members have mandatory ethics training every Council term. As elected officials and City employees who get to introduce legislation and change the rules in the City, we want to be proactive in making sure we are doing everything in our power to stay knowledgeable of the code and to set a positive example with our behavior. The ethics rules and guidelines are being examined and changed every Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 year, and City Council is notified of changes sometimes via e-mail, piecemeal, which can be overlooked or forgotten in the larger scheme of e-mails and legislation that we look at. We want to be sure we are promoting logical good behavior for ourselves and future City Council. And it also will give us an opportunity as members of this body to continue doing the good work of the people, setting a positive example for our staff members but, most importantly, staying on point. Thank you, Council President.
Thank you, Councilman. That appears to conclude the speeches on behalf of the minority and the majority. And with that, I would like to recognize Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 2nd at Stated Meeting January 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. Thank you. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 2nd, 2017, 10:00 a.m. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
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