Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:45 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL 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 September 21, 2017
We're going to get started. We're running a little late. We have a quorum. I'd ask all guests and visitors to please retire behind the rail and the members take their seat. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Reverend Robin Hynicka, Senior Pastor of the Arch Street United Methodist Church. He is here today as the guest of Councilwoman Gym. I would ask all members, guests, and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers, guests, and visitors rise.)
Council President Clarke, Councilwoman Gym, and all Councilpersons represented here today and citizens, it's indeed an honor to Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 us pray. Holy one of awesome accountability whose image we each hold in our hearts, souls, and minds, move us to remember that we occupy a sacred space that belongs to our siblings, the Lenni Lenape. We honor their physical and spiritual presence and ask to be held accountable for how we still exploit the land and oppress our siblings. Hold us accountable. Move us into just and right ways of being and building together. Infuse integrity into our development of this sacred space we call Philadelphia. So many promises have been broken. Make us honor the will of the people, not the whims of the powerful. Holy one of radical resistance, open our eyes and ears to witness the prophetic imagination of the immigrants among us as they proclaim a vision for Philadelphia that is truly a sanctuary Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 sanctuary so our city becomes a sanctuary that works for all human beings and global citizens. This is a vision that has no racial profiling, no stop and frisk, no lives stopped and vehicle confiscation, no raids of homes, no detention or deportation without due process. Open our eyes and ears and move us to resist the normalization of politics, policies, and laws that reflect xenophobia, fear, and hate. Holy one of racial reconciliation, instruct us and cause us to dismantle racism by confronting white privilege, denouncing white supremacy, by censuring black and brown voices, and honoring and protecting black and brown bodies. Prevent us from buying into the myth of an American dream that by design exists for some but not for others. Remind us that the system of cash bail is a product of a willful web of insidious Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 a system that has catastrophic consequences when families, children, and far too many persons of color give us a skill set and a will redeemed by true justice to test our intentions against the impact they create. Finally, holy one of jubilee justice, remind us of our highest calling as faith leaders, elected officials, and citizens of the world that it is our sacred responsibility to provide, promote, and protect the human rights of all. And those human rights include unfettered access to quality education, universal healthcare, affordable, safe homes and neighborhoods, a clean environment, a sustainable wage, and dignity in labor, and access to art, culture, and leisure. Elevate us, enlighten us, empower us to be truly human in this sacred space and time. And as we create legislation, may the laws be passed and the lives we live always be Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 the universal mall mandate "due unto others as you would have them do unto you." May it be so. Amen. (Amen.)
Thank you very much, Pastor. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you very much. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, September 14, 2017, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of Thursday, September 14th, 2017 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, September 14, 2017 Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, a leave of absence is requested for Councilman Domb.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017
The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of business and I would like to thank and welcome everyone who has come down today to witness your government in action. We hope your stay here today is a knowledgeable one but, more importantly, a pleasurable one, so much so that you come back again. So, again, thank you for being here today. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell, who will present a citation recognizing Ms. Bernice Dapaah, founder and CEO of the Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative. Would Ms. Dapaah and those accompanying her please join the Councilwoman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
And joining Councilwoman Blackwell, we have Councilwoman Parker, Councilwoman Gym, Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Jones, and Councilman Oh.
Thank you, Mr. President. We would also like to ask Patricia Harris and Bruce Crawley to make sure they are both here and come forward, because this is their project. We've been involved in it from the beginning, but it was after their creation and their commitment to helping in this area. Many of you may not know, but that bike that we brought in to show you in front of us is made of bamboo. That's the bamboo bike that they are talking about and that they are trying to help people in Ghana and students and people going to work to get for free as they try to go about their lives and their school and their businesses. So we are very, very proud to call them friends and to commend them for the wonderful work that they do and certainly to acknowledge their affair tonight to continue to try to raise money Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 overseas. City Council, City of Philadelphia citation honoring and recognizing Bernice Dapaah. The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor and recognize Bernice Dapaah of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative for her contributions to the economic and social advancement of the Ghanaian people; and
Just a brief point of privilege. It was so wonderful to listen to Bernice speak at a women's forum to talk about how women need to come together and really stand tall together, and thank you so much for that. Well, I've got a long way to go, but, you know, but Bruce and Patricia did a wonderful job with that. Whereas, Bernice Dapaah is the founder and CEO of the Ghana Bamboo Bike Initiative in Kumasi, Ghana, which manufacturers the iconic Eco-Ride Bamboo Bicycle, featured right here. Under her Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 leadership, the initiative has developed from a project idea to an award-winning social enterprise that has won several international awards; and
Whereas, access to bicycles is so impactful to the lives of many in Ghana. According to the Ghanaian Statistical Service, 30 percent of Ghanaians do not have a school within their immediate community, and almost 30 percent of rural women and 30 percent of male children were not attending school. UNESCO reports that the school attendance of young rural Ghanaian girls increases by 600 percent -- repeat, UNESCO reports that the school attendance of young rural Ghanaian girls increases by 600 percent -- when provided access to bicycles. The gift of mobility affects residents' ability to access education of course, clear water, clean water, healthcare, and marketplaces to buy and sell their goods. With support from the Philadelphia-based African Bicycle Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Foundation, these Ghanaian-made bicycles have been distributed at no cost to transport dependent students, teachers, small farmers, and healthcare workers throughout Ghana's rural areas. In addition to the many benefits seen by those who receive the bicycles, the factory in Kumasi, Ghana provides steady employment for local residents; and
Whereas, Bernice Dapaah holds a diploma in human resource management and marketing from the Institute of Commercial Management UK and a Bachelor's degree in business administration from the Christian Service University College in Kumasi. She is an alumna of Harvard University's executive education program and has more than a decade of work experience for both the for-profit and non-profit industries. Ms. Dapaah is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Biodiversity and Natural Capital made up Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 intellectual network, convening the most relevant and knowledgeable thought leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to address key global issues; and
Whereas, Ms. Dapaah named as an ambassador to the World's Bamboo Organization, having also been appointed as a member of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize Academy. In addition, she has been honored with the World Entrepreneur Forum's Entrepreneur for the World Award for her impact on society and capacity to change the world; and
Therefore, by virtue of this citation, the Council of the City of Philadelphia does hereby honor and recognize Bernice Dapaah for her contributions to the economic and social advancement to the people of Ghana. We commend her for her innovative and socially conscious approach to a societal challenge and Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Ms. Dapaah for remarks.
Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. I'm so, so honored and very, very pleased to be here this morning. I can imagine, I'm so excited, and I'm so happy about the communication that we have with our partner, African Bicycle Contribution. I never imagine I could get such opportunity to be here this morning. And I'm very pleased for this citation. I'm actually going to see how best, we're going to do our best in Ghana to employ a lot of youth to manufacture bamboo bicycle in Ghana, to also export it in the City of Philadelphia. I'm very, very grateful, and I could see my team in Ghana, they are so happy about the relationship we are Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 City of Philadelphia. I have been communicating with them for the past days, and I can imagine, they are so enthused. And I'm so glad African Bicycle Contribution is also supporting us, the amazing bicycles for kids in Ghana. Hot workers, teachers, they walk miles before they can go to school. I was so pleased, very emotion, when I had a call from Juangel Bennett (ph). Do you think this bicycle donated to me yesterday is for me forever? And I said, That is yours forever. And she told me, I'm going to take opportunity to go to school very early and I'm going to make sure I will become one of the first students in my class. Thank you so much for being here with me, supporting me. I'm very glad. Thank you so much. (Applause.)
Thank you, President Clarke, members of Council, all assembled, and especially the Councilpeople who have played such a huge role in making sure all this happened, and I have to start with Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, who in addition to being the District Councilperson in the Third is also a person who chairs the Mayor's Commission on African American and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, and working with her staff and others, Stan Straughter and others, who have been longstanding members of that group, they have been with us every step of the way. We wouldn't be here without Councilwoman Blackwell and the Commission. So please recognize that. Beyond that, there are certain Councilpeople here who have really done an extraordinary job. I'm sitting here looking at one who is sitting in front of me, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. All of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 helpful are not here on the stage. Councilman Green, who is a member of our leadership committee. Some of the leadership committee members are here. And so this has been a citywide effort. And some people might wonder why Africa. Africa because there is such a great need. We looked at bicycles and we found, as has been stated, that there was a critical need for young people and for farmers. Although Ghana is a wonderful emerging economy with oil, with cocoa beans, with soy beans, with gold, with all kinds of industrial strength, growing industrial strength, Ghana is also still a country where 51 percent of the population is involved in agriculture. And so we've got farmers who grow small plots, but they've got to then get that produce into the marketplace. And if you have to carry it and you don't have motorized vehicles, by the time you get in, you've lost a lot of money. You Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 farmers, small farmers, teachers and students. Quickly, we always tell the story about the young lady who was asked off camera how long it takes her to get to school, and she says, I can get to school in two hours if I run. We don't have that mindset here, and we ought to have it. And so one of the things we're trying to do beyond the bikes is to have an exchange between students here, both secondary school students and higher education students, and students over there. There is a great propensity for people to do entrepreneurship in Africa, greater than the propensity here. So we need to have an exchange. We're going to do that. And then, finally, we are pressing -- and Councilwoman Blackwell knows it and the members of our committee know that we're pressing to do an enhanced trade agreement with Ghana. Right now Philadelphia does $111 million Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 with Ghana. We need to do more. Everybody is moving to Africa for economic advantage. Don't say China because they're all over. We are left at the gate if we don't begin to do business with the people who are the source of most of the wealth in the world today. So we think that starting with Bernice Dapaah's program, this is going to be a jump-off point for better economic and educational relationships between us here and them there. So thank you all very much for this, and I'm sure Bernice Dapaah really does appreciate all that the City of Philadelphia has done for her. Thank you. (Applause.)
I neglected to mention the Honorable Stan Straughter, Honorary Consul to Guinea and past President of the Mayor's Commission of African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs and Echoes of Africa, because he Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Black Caucus speaking on African affairs this morning. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you very much. The next order of business is communications, and the Chair requests that the Sergeant-of-Arms delivers the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. Mr. Decker, hold on one second, please. Mr. Decker, please read those messages from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on September 14, 2017, I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session early on the same date: Bill No. 170623. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Public Property to acquire a trestle over Germantown Avenue just below Cresheim Valley Drive and enter into an agreement to license from PECO Energy Company a certain strip of land running parallel to a portion of Cresheim Creek; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional messages?
Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 The next order of business -Councilman, you want to be recognized now?
Thank you, Council President. I just want to take a moment to acknowledge some of my guests who are here standing with me today. First and foremost, in honor of National Day of Remembrance Day for Murder Victims -- and I'm going to ask them to stand -- is Dorothy Johnson-Speight, who is also joined by Movita Harrell of the CHARLES Foundation, Dorothy Johnson-Speight from Mothers in Charge, Michael Cogbill from CeaseFire and other advocates who are here. Can they please stand. (Applause.)
And also I'm being honored by Marjorie Morris of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Adult Literacy, as well as Wanda Steward. Wanda Steward is the subject of an honorary resolution I'm going to introduce today. Ms. Steward has a truly inspirational story, achieving literacy at age 46, and just a year later publishing her own acclaimed children's book The Little Chicken Named Pong-Pong. And I'm going to ask for her to stand and thank her for her hard work and her dedication in achieving her accomplishments in literacy. (Applause.)
A portion of her book was also read by the actor Idris Elba as a part of International Literacy Campaign. So we all recognize that to truly rise out of poverty, to really truly achieve your goals, dreams, and aspirations, education plays a critical part, and it starts with reading. Thank all of you for being here today. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017
Thank you, Councilman. And thank you all for your continued service. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Good morning, Mr. President. I offer three resolutions, two on your behalf, and I want to say thank you to Councilmembers Parker, Gym, Henon, Blackwell, Squilla, Taubenberger, O'Neill, Bass, Green, Johnson, and Jones for the co-sponsorship of one or all three resolutions, Mr. President.
A privileged resolution authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" to Investigate the Impact of Student Debt on Achieving First-Time Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Homeownership in the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution appointing Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
And that will be on -- that will actually be referred to committee.
And a non-privileged resolution appointing Maureen Anastasi to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
That will also be referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce one bill.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
And that will be referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I offer one bill, and I offer one resolution which is co-sponsored by many members of City Council.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oxford Street, American Street, Master Street, 6th Street, and Girard Avenue.
And a privileged resolution declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
That will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have two resolutions, one of which is of grave concern to Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Councilman Green.
A privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Rhonda Willingham, president and founder of MenzFit, for aiding in the employment of thousands of men across the City, and for hosting the annual Philadelphia City Council "Who Wore It Best" fashion show.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Folksong Society on their 60th anniversary of preserving the expression of folk music, and for their recent move to the Roxborough community.
This week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Council President, I have three privileged Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 resolutions, two co-sponsored by Councilman Curtis Jones.
A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Wanda Steward for overcoming extreme poverty to achieve literacy at age 46, and, only a year later, become a published author.
And a privileged resolution recognizing Monday, September 25, 2017, the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, in Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution recognizing gun violence as a public health epidemic in Philadelphia.
This week's Calendar. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. No bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Thank you, Council President. Before I introduce today's legislation, I would like to introduce some of our future judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and outstanding lawyers from the outstanding university on North Broad Street, Temple University School of Law. If the second and third-year law students would please rise. (Applause.)
As an alumnus of the Temple Law School, it's always great to see future ambassadors have an opportunity to come and see us in Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 action. In that regard, Council President, I have eight bills I'm introducing today on behalf of the Special Committee and on your behalf. These bills are co-sponsored by Councilmembers Henon, Quinones-Sanchez, Taubenberger, and Johnson.
An ordinance amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food," by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives); and An ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to premarital Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 examinations); and An ordinance repealing Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Electronic Scanners for Customer Checkout"; and An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-712 (relating to dropping litter from an aircraft); and An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers); and An ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," by repealing Section 6-401(2)(b) (relating to radiation); and An ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths); Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 and An ordinance repealing Chapter 10-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Tailgating,' and Related Activities in the Outdoor Parking Lots at The Philadelphia Sports Complex," all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you. Those eight bills will be referred to the appropriate committees.
And a privileged resolution recognizing Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention and ChildLink Day in the City of Philadelphia and Celebrating the 25th anniversary of ChildLink.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions today. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
Thank you, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Thank you, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. I have no bills or resolutions today. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, Councilman. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
An ordinance authorizing Mark Melini to install, own and maintain various pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 701 through 39 Market 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 Trenton Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Somerset Street, Delaware Expressway, Cumberland Street, Thompson Street, Aramingo Avenue, and York Street.
Referred to committee. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions this week.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you, Council President. I offer one bill, and may I be heard on that bill briefly after the title is read?
An ordinance amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," and Chapter 12-2800 of The Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by adding provisions for the payment of fees and charges for, and the recovery of, vehicles from areas marked by temporary no parking signs in spaces which otherwise permit on-street parking.
Thank you very much, Council President. I just want to explain. This is kind of a rare thing that happens. You're parked a block from your home, for example, and you go on a business trip or you go on vacation. You're away for a few days. Unbeknownst to you, your neighbor has gone to your local police department and put up a temporary no parking sign so they could load. For example, they're moving some furniture in. And so unbeknownst to you, your car is towed. When you get back two or three days later, you find out that it's Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 impounded by PPA. You go down there. You have to pay the full fee, the towing, everything, maybe $400, plus fees. If you do that, you waive your right to an expedited hearing. If you get your car back, you pay your fees, you cannot have an expedited hearing. Most people need their vehicles. And so four weeks later or five weeks later, you get a hearing and you prove that you were away. You weren't in a position to move your vehicle. You didn't know about it. And so they approve you for a refund, which takes between four, six weeks or longer. So typically a person would be out of their money for two and a half months, and for a lot of folks, 400-plus dollars that is out of their pocket is important money. So this bill simply says we're going to now define temporary towing spots, and when you go there and pay your money, you get an expedited hearing no later than one day after the release of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 vehicle, excluding like Sunday or the weekend. And that's really why I've introduced the bill. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilman. That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions. The next order of business is reports from committee, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for a report from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read that report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 161106, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Economic Opportunity Plans,' by further providing with respect to Section 17-1603, entitled 'Economic Opportunity Plans: Contents,' including but not limited to, changes in the criteria which require a Project or Contract Oversight Committee, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Jones for a motion.
I make a motion to approve or accept? What am I doing? I make a motion to suspend the Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 can hear this bill at our next scheduled meeting of Council.
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 161106. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and this bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. I note the bill just reported from committee with a suspension of the rules has been deemed to have had a first Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 - STATED - 1ST READING reading. This bill will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session. Mr. Decker will please read any other bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 170675, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 62nd Street."
The Chair agrees. This bill will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion concerning the resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED-RESOLUTIONS ON CONSENT AGENDA a Consent Agenda to consider -- and the permit of this Consent Agenda to consider the following resolutions and bills on Final Passage Calendars today: Resolution Nos. 170730, 170731, 170732, 170733, 170734, 170736, 170737, 170738, 170739, 170744, 170745, 170746, 170750, 170758, 170761, 170762, 170763, 170767, and 170768. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the resolutions just read by Councilman Henon. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - BILLS ON 2ND READING ayes have it. The motion carries. And we will consider the Resolution Consent Agenda shortly. The Chair now again recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Mr. President. In addition to the resolutions being considered on the Consent Agenda, the following resolutions and bills are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Bill No. 170595-A. All other bills and resolutions are being held.
Thank you, Councilman. Before considering our bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar today, we will have our public comment session. It will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution on the Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Final Passage today, I'd ask that you sign up at the table to my left, if you haven't already done so. 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 the 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 and respectfully conclude your remarks. Mr. Decker, please read the first name on the list.
-Council President and members of Council, Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT City Council. My name is Dorothy Johnson-Speight and I'm Founder and Executive Director of Mothers in Charge. We are approving the resolution that's being introduced as a homicide is a public health epidemic today. We are honored to be here for this very important resolution. Homicide is the leading cause of death among African American males, and standing with me are mothers and grandmothers and aunts and sisters who have lost children to homicide. Also represented is CHARLES Foundation, Momida Yancy here as well with Mothers in Charge. Homicide is a public epidemic. It's the leading cause of death among African American males 14 to 34. It has to be treated as a public health epidemic in the City of Philadelphia and across this country. Since 2015, Mothers in Charge has been circulating petitions that says homicide in America as a public Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT health crisis, are implementing legislative reforms to reduce the number of homicides and violent incidents across this nation. Mothers in Charge is a national organization now, and the work that we're doing is to have this country recognize homicide as a public health epidemic, which is what it is. It needs to be treated as such. There are people that are losing their lives every single day, and we've got to find a way to stop the spread of it. So we believe that introducing it as a public health epidemic, that will get the message to everybody that needs to understand that it is the leading cause of death among African American males and men of color across this nation, and we can't just sit by and stand by and do nothing. So I'm very grateful and honored today especially to Councilman Kenyatta Johnson for introducing this resolution. You too know the pain of Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT losing loved ones to violence, and it's something that you never get over, but we need everyone to be on board to make a difference with this issue. Only then will we see a change in the City of Philadelphia as well as this country. So I thank you for this today. Thank you.
I also wanted to mention and recognize the National Day of Remembrance. September 25th in 2007 Congress implemented this day, September 25th, as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims across this country. So we will be celebrating the lives of the ones that we've lost on Monday, September 25th by having a national podcast. There's a number, and we passed around some flyers like this that we'd like folks to call in and give comments on that day, National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. There's Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT a number to call in between 12:00 and 2:00 and express your concern and your interest on this very important topic and issue. We also are passing out these petitions still getting signatures that we're going to eventually take to Congress to say homicide is a public health crisis. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you so much for your testimony. (Applause.)
Good morning. Councilman Johnson, Council President, Cindy, good morning. On behalf of CeaseFire Pennsylvania and our Executive Director, Shira Goodman, I would like to thank Councilman Johnson and Dorothy Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Johnson-Speight for initiating such a vital resolution to recognize gun violence homicide as a public health epidemic. In 1996, Congressman Jay Dickey sponsored legislation that would restrict federal spending on gun violence research. This 20-year ban is widely known as the Dickey amendment and has prevented the CDC from conducting any comprehensive studies pertaining to gun violence deaths. At this very moment, there are still attacks on what little bit of funding is allocated towards gun violence reduction efforts. An epidemic happens to be a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. Councilman Jones said that this morning. Our intern, Emily Jacobson, who happens to be a fourth-year medical student at Jefferson, reiterated that while more than 33,000 Americans die Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT annually to gun violence right here in the Commonwealth, African Americans make up 12 percent of the population, but comprise for 69 percent of victims that are murdered by firearm, affirming that these disproportionate statistics are in need of epidemiological attention. We must also observe the non-fatal injuries that bound individuals to wheelchairs and cause life-changing spinal and neurological effects. CeaseFire Pennsylvania fully supports this resolution, and we look forward to assisting community partners, residents, stakeholders, and any forthcoming effort to reduce gun violence in our city. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your testimony. (Applause.)
Emma Kornetsky, commenting on 170735. (Witness approached podium.) Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT
Good morning. My name is Emma Kornetsky and I'm the Manager of Government Affairs for Philabundance. We're the largest regional anti-hunger organization. I'm here today, I want to thank Councilwoman Blackwell for introducing Resolution 170735. It's really important that I think Philadelphia speaks up about the importance of SNAP and the federal nutrition programs. In Philadelphia, almost one in three residents receive SNAP, and I think it's important to get a sense of the scale of that program. Approximately $65 million worth of food is coming into the City each month through the SNAP program. In contrast, Philabundance is distributing about $1 million worth of food into Philadelphia each month. So that just gives you a sense of how big SNAP is, and it means that even just a 10 Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT percent cut would force Philabundance to double, triple, quadruple what we're doing. And I'm here to say that we just couldn't do that. So Philabundance is working as hard as we can to find new sources of food, distribute more food, and recover food that would otherwise go to waste, but we could never grow large enough to fill that gap. Private donations will never be enough, and the government needs to play its part. So I think it's also worth mentioning that SNAP is valuable economically. The $65 million go into our local grocery stores each month, generating jobs and profits all along the food supply chain. Even small cuts to the SNAP program would be devastating, and we need to make sure that our federal legislators hear us loud and clear that Philadelphia values SNAP and the federal nutrition programs. So we encourage City Council to pass this resolution to urge Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT our federal representatives to protect SNAP and other federal nutrition programs from harmful cuts and structural changes that are currently being considered. Thank you.
Kathy Fisher, commenting on 170735. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. My name is Kathy Fisher, and I'm the Policy Director at the Coalition Against Hunger. I thank Councilmembers Blackwell, Taubenberger, Green, and Gym for offering this resolution and for the opportunity to provide comment this morning. I don't want to reiterate too much of what Emma just said. We're on the same page on this on how important SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is to Philadelphia and its residents. It provides benefits Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT to just shy of half a million Philadelphians per month, and as Emma mentioned, $65 million comes to Philadelphia each month in SNAP benefits. Sixty-five million may sound like a lot, and it is, but the breakdown is about $133 per person per month or $4.50 per day. The fact that Congress is considering cuts to the program, a critical support that not only helps our most vulnerable but also helps tens of millions of low-wage workers across America, is shameful. Each dollar of SNAP is estimated to generate $1.70 in economic activity. So it helps not just those receiving the benefits but, as Emma mentioned, retailers, farmers, others. The $1.70 economic multiplier equates to about 1.6 billion in economic activity in Philadelphia in 2016. So each and every dollar of SNAP helps a family stretch its budget to afford other basics, housing, clothing, medicine and Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT more. SNAP has tremendous ripple effect. We thank Council for this resolution, and we also stress that we must make sure that Congress, as it works to finalize the 2018 budget, its upcoming tax reform, its work on the farm bill and everything, that we speak with one voice and engage as many people in echoing this call for no cuts. SNAP supports all of our other critical investments, city, state, and federal investments, in health, in education, in housing, in workforce development and more. Hungry people cannot thrive. A cut to SNAP is a cut to our investment in our people, and we must make sure that Congress knows these are cuts that America cannot afford. Thank you.
Commenting on 170735, Deborah Bentzel and Robert Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Burdge. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of Resolution 170735. My name is Deb Bentzel and I'm the Associate Director of Community Food Systems at The Food Trust, a Philadelphia based non-profit organization working around the country to ensure everyone has access to nutritious, affordable food and information to make healthy decisions. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, plays a critical role in reducing hunger and poverty, supports child and adult health, and drives our local economy. A disproportionate number of Philadelphians experience food insecurity, diet-related disease, and lack consistent access to healthy foods in their neighborhoods. SNAP is our first line of defense against hunger, and it helps families purchase the groceries they Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT need, support sound nutrition for child development and education, and quality of life and health for adults. SNAP is important to our business community as well. Grocery stores, especially those located in lower-income neighborhoods, depend on SNAP dollars to keep their doors open, and in turn these stores provide access to nutritious foods. The economic impact of SNAP to the Commonwealth is undeniable. In Pennsylvania, $2.5 billion in SNAP benefits were spent at grocery restores, farmers' markets, and other food retailers. Further, research from the USDA shows that every $5 in SNAP benefits generates $9 of economic activity. Cuts to SNAP on the federal level will leave families hungry, make Philadelphians more vulnerable to diet-related disease, will negatively impact farmers, grocery stores, corner stores, and bodegas. At The Food Trust, we also Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT believe that to have the greatest impact, it takes a comprehensive approach that includes improving access, providing nutrition education, and utilizing SNAP incentives. Our team of nutrition educators and dieticians implement innovative and engaging programming through SNAP-Ed, which is also slated for cuts, and this program teaches children and adults how to eat healthy, how to cook, and how to shop on a budget. We also operate a network of 20 farmers' markets throughout the City, all of which accept SNAP, Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks, and Philly Food Bucks, a program that's being replicated across the state, thanks to the Federal Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program, making these lower-income neighborhood farmers' markets more accessible to shoppers and more revenue generating for farmers and thus more sustainable in the long term. As Congress prepares to Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT reauthorize the farm bill, which authorizes and provides appropriations for programs like SNAP, SNAP incentives, SNAP-Ed, FMNP, and the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, it's critical that these programs are protected and strengthened. From both the health and business perspective, Philadelphia cannot afford cuts to SNAP and these important programs. We know that SNAP works, increasing access to healthier foods and supporting local businesses like grocery stores and farmers' markets. We applaud the City of Philadelphia for elevating this issue and for resisting the proposed federal spending cuts. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your testimony. (Applause.) (Witness approached podium.)
My name is Bob Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Burdge. I am a SNAP benefit person, and I really don't know where I would get the -- I get $90 a month from SNAP, and I don't know where that would come from, because taking that out of what little money I get from the federal government would take away from other things that I need. So I thank the Councilmen for sponsoring that and I also thank -- a little side note, thanks to Curtis about the bill about gun violence in the City. That's important to us, because I just had a friend killed in Atlanta from gun violence about six months ago, and it's important. Thank you, brother, for that. Also I want to say thank you to Philabundance, because we can't do without you either. Thank you. (Applause.)
Joe Danihel, Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT commenting on 170731. (Witness approached podium.)
There's a lot more bills other than that, sir. You want to read them all?
170732, 170733, 170744, 170750, 170758, 170761 and 170762, 170763 and 160720.
Thank you. All those bills have to deal with property transfer. Now, this is an official decree of the people in writ of mandamus quo warranto and, as such, requires immediate action and remedy. Every week this Council and Mayor transfers private property to the government, probably illegally. In my case, the denial of due process, trial by jury, and theft of my home sold to me by a self-identified HUD agent to ban swift prosecution to leave no doubt that we are a republic governed by the rule of law, not by the elected monarchy. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Paraphrased quotes from patriots and founder fathers warned us of times like these. From Adams, all men would be tyrants if they could. Jefferson, the two enemies of the people are criminals in government, so let's tie down the government with the change in Constitution so that the government will not become the legalized version of the criminals. Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry noted that the Bill of Rights and constitutions were designed to protect the people by restraining the government. In my case, constitution and laws have been violated multiple times in the city that celebrates itself as the birthplace of the Constitution. The Revolutionary War veterans and patriots buried in this City cry out from their graves for prosecution of officials to act like tyrants and violate the Constitution and laws. The constitutions require immediate remedy of this breach of law. Your oath of office requires you Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT to act or face prison. 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Constitution, Article I, Sections 1 through 11, 26 PA CSA 703, 705, 708, 709, 712, 713, 716, and other laws listed in SCOTUS 15-8965, 14-1330, 14-4056 appear violated. I call upon the federal and Commonwealth governments to perform their constitutional obligations to investigate and prosecute all involved in the theft and illegal deed transfer of my home, 1038 West Wyoming. The denial of God-given 42 USC 1982 property rights for 23 years is egregious, extraordinary, oath-violating, and requires immediate remedy. A just government must obey the rule of law. This color of law government must have its Charter to govern revoked until a constitutionally compliant government is installed. Public servants cannot refuse Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT their sworn duty to act any more than a fireman can refuse to fight a fire. The sovereign people require the Constitution and laws be enforced. Jail is required for all who violate oath or law. It takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow monumental corruption.
First I would like to thank our Councilman, Kenyatta Johnson, for introducing this resolution to declare homicide a national health epidemic. I'd like to thank our Councilman, Curtis Jones, Jr., and Dorothy Johnson-Speight of Mothers in Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT Charge, Moms Demand Action, and the National Justice Homicide Alliance for being on the front line of this fight for survivors of homicide and to make sure that this egregious act does not continue to happen to the constituents of Philadelphia and across this nation. I am Movita Johnson-Harrell and I am the Founder of the CHARLES Foundation. CHARLES is an acronym for Creating Healthy Alternatives Results in Less Emotional Suffering. My foundation was created in January -- excuse me; April of 2011, exactly three months after the death of my 18-year-old son, Charles Andre Johnson, who was murdered in the case of mistaken identity here in Philadelphia. This should not happen to families in our communities. Our children are getting a hold of illegal guns. They are not properly educated, and when we know that there are systemic blocks to helping them to progress in our city. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - PUBLIC COMMENT So we stand with City Council. We implore you to pass this resolution so that the necessary funds can come into the system to make sure that these homicides are reduced and hopefully eliminated in our lifetime. Yesterday would have been my son's 25th birthday. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your testimony. (Applause.)
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Due to Council-related business, I must leave early, and I would like to be recorded as an aye on all bills and resolutions, Mr. Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA President.
Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair also recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too need to leave early for some other business and wish to be recorded as voting aye on all bills and resolutions.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Nobody else can leave. Okay? Thank you, Councilwoman. We're now going to consider today's Resolution Consent Agenda. I will ask Mr. Decker to please read the titles of all the resolutions on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the resolution on the Resolution Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the resolution will be immediately removed Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA from the Resolution Consent Agenda and placed on today's regular Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, will you now read the titles of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 170730, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Forty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170731, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170732, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty-First Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170733, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA situate in the Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170734, entitled a "Resolution expressing support for House Bill 922 and Senate Bill 1156 currently pending in the United States Congress, with the hope that such legislation will be able to increase private investment in the rehabilitation of public school buildings for the benefit of Philadelphia children"; and Resolution No. 170736, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 170737, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 170738, entitled a "Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA Authority and the City for the PRA to act as the City's agent for the redevelopment of 400 North Broad Street and 1501 North Callowhill Street"; and Resolution No. 170739, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 170744, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170745, entitled a "Resolution also naming Tasker Street, between South 20th Street and South 21st Street, as 'James A. Lovett Way", in Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA honor and recognition of his ongoing leadership of the Tasker Street Baptist Church and his service to the surrounding community and the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170746, entitled a "Resolution approving the appointment of Rasheia Johnson to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board"; and Resolution No.
170750, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170758, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA 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 Forty-Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170761, entitled a "Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 5820 through 5824 Germantown Avenue"; and Resolution No. 170762, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twelfth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170763, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twelfth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 170767, entitled a "Resolution requesting the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients to remain permanently in the United States by March 2018"; and Resolution No. "
Thank you, Mr. Decker. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion to adopt each of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - 2ND READING properly seconded that each of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and each of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda has been adopted. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of, I believe it's, 170595-A.
An ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street.
Thank you. This bill has been heard on two Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - 2ND READING separate occasions. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Stated Meeting September 21, 2017 9/21/17 STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.
Councilwoman Parker is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Councilwoman Reynolds Brown is voting aye. Councilman Squilla.