Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:45 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN WILLIAM K. GREENLEE COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN DENNIS O'BRIEN COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting September 17, 2015
Good morning, everyone. We're going to get started. We've established a quorum. I'm going to ask that all guests and visitors please retire behind the rails and the members will take their seat. We'll get started. Thank you. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Reverend Darrell Bradsberry of the Second Baptist Church. He is here today as the guest of Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. I would ask all guests and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers and guests rise.)
God, we thank you for allowing us to be able to assemble here. It is our prayer that you would be in the midst of all of us. Lord, we thank you for the community leaders that you have placed in position. We ask that you would give them the wisdom and the knowledge to be Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 things that comes before them. We also ask that you would give them a heart of understanding and compassion. Bless the communities that they represent. Bless this city, Father, and all its endeavors. Continue to bless each and every member. In your name, I pray. Amen. (Amen.)
Thank you so much for those inspiring words, Reverend. 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 10th, 2015, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 the meeting of Thursday, September 10th, 2015 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, September 10th, 2015 stand approved. All those 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 Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.
The Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 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. Thank you very much. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of business and I would like to welcome and thank everyone who has come down today to witness their government in action. We really appreciate the fact that you've taken time out of your busy day to see us do our thing. We really appreciate having an opportunity to allow our citizens to participate in a very special way. So, again, thank you so much, and we hope that you enjoy it so much that you come back again. Thank you. At this time, I would like to Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Oh, who will present a resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 225th Anniversary of the establishment of the United States Coast Guard. Would Captain Benjamin Cooper and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
And, gentlemen, before we start, I would like to thank you on behalf of City Council for your service. And joining Councilman Oh, we have Councilwoman Bass and Councilman Mark Squilla.
Thank you very much, Council President. This is a very auspicious occasion. First of all, we are all blessed to have our freedoms, and we thank our military. In particular, the U.S. Coast Guard does its job so well we often don't notice them, but that's a shame, because they do a wonderful and Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 bit about the Coast Guard before we present this resolution is that the U.S. Coast Guard is a maritime military multi-mission service military armed forces organization that is unique among the military branches because it has a maritime law enforcement mission with both jurisdiction that is domestic and international and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its work. It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and at any time the President designates or the U.S. Congress instructs, the U.S. Coast Guard will then be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy. The Coast Guard has been involved in every U.S. war from 1790 to the Iraq wars and the war in Afghanistan. By itself, the Coast Guard is the world's 12th largest naval force, and its motto in Latin is "semper paratus," Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Philadelphia, Sector Delaware Bay covers a portion of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, including the busy commercial ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington. And so this resolution is being presented in recognition of its 225th Anniversary. And so this resolution, recognizing the historic significance of the 225th Anniversary of the establishment of the United States Coast Guard and expressing the appreciation of the people of Philadelphia to the Coast Guard for its dedicated service to protecting and advancing the nation's vital maritime security and interests. Whereas, 225 years ago, on August 4th, 1790, the United States Coast Guard was founded by the Revenue Cutter Service by the signing into law of the Tariff Act by George Washington at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton; and Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Whereas, the 10 original vessels were responsible for enforcement of the federal tariff and trade laws and the prevention of smuggling. After the War of 1812, the revenue cutters were further tasked with preventing the importation of slaves, combating piracy, removing dangerous wrecks, and preventing plunder; and
Whereas, in 1915, Congress merged the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service to create the United States Coast Guard as "a part of the military forces of the United States" and entrusted them with ensuring that maritime safety, security, and stewardship are maintained; and Whereas, the men and women in the Coast Guard have selflessly served in the majority of our Nation's conflicts, from the Quasi-War with France to Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Whereas, the Coast Guardsmen Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 the brave Americans who first rowed their small boats into the rough seas of the Massachusetts coast, embodying the virtues of heroism, valor, and altruism; and
Whereas, the Guardians of the Coast Guard are dedicated to saving life at sea, protecting the marine environment, the nation's coastline and ports, and enforcing the nation's maritime laws; and Whereas, the City of Philadelphia is grateful for the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Coast Guard and for its historic contributions to our Nation, and the knowledge that it will continue to serve valiantly in our future; now, therefore be it Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that it hereby recognizes the historic significance of the 225th Anniversary of the Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 States Coast Guard and expresses the appreciation of the people of the City of Philadelphia to the Coast Guard for its dedicated service to protecting and advancing the nation's vital maritime security and interests.
Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the United States Coast Guard, further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body. (Applause.)
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Captain Cooper for remarks. CAPTAIN COOPER: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. (Good morning.) CAPTAIN COOPER: My name is Captain Benjamin Cooper and I am the Sector Commander for the Coast Guard. The Sector has about 750 active-duty, Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 reserve, and civilian Coast Guard members. We are home based out of One Washington Avenue, right on the Delaware River. The Coast Guard has 225 years of service to the nation, and we're very proud of that. As the smallest branch of the armed forces, we have less than 42,000 people. Those members of the Coast Guard do a lot of service for the nation for the maritime safety, maritime security, and maritime stewardship of the environment. We would like to thank Council President Clarke, Councilman Oh, Councilman Squilla, and Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez for this nice recognition and thank all the folks here. If you are veterans and have served this nation, thank you. We appreciate the support that -- the community's support to our folks. And Councilwoman Bass. I'm sorry. This is a nice day for us. The Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 formed the first Coast Guard cutter, which was called the Revenue Cutter, back in 1791. It was built in Philadelphia, and it is wonderful to be honored here. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson, who will present a resolution congratulating Joseph Casey for his contributions to the City of Philadelphia as general manager of SEPTA. Would Mr. Casey and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.) Stated Meeting September 17, 2015
And joining Councilman Johnson, we have Councilwoman Bass, Councilman Squilla, Councilman Greenlee, and Councilman Jones, Councilman Henon, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman Blackwell. I guess we pretty much --
Today is truly an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of a fine public servant, and I want to thank the members of the Transportation Committee, the former Chair, Councilman Curtis Jones, but also Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell for joining me up here for this presentation as we honor and acknowledge Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Casey, general manager of SEPTA. And I've had the opportunity to develop a friendship with Joe over the last four years that extended beyond just the basic professional relationship of me being a Councilperson and him serving as the general manager of SEPTA, and I can attest to you of his great character but, more importantly, his personal outgoing personality. See, he always returns my phone calls, always being supportive as it relates to me moving the 2nd Councilmanic District forward. And so at this time, I would like to give the microphone to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell to say a few words.
Thank you very much. Good morning. (Good morning.)
As always, we thank God for the privilege of Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 you and for the privilege of recognizing someone who has done such a great job for our city and beyond. The Council decided that after the resolution -- but we'll make our presentation now -- that we wanted to go the next mile -- and we thank his whole team. Frances Jones, we don't want her to go and we can't make her stay, but certainly for the entire team, we say thank you, and we want to make an extra presentation this morning and it reads as follows: Retirement Award presented to Joseph M. Casey, September 17th, 2015 in appreciation for 34 years of leadership and service, City Council of Philadelphia. (Applause.)
You're welcome, Councilwoman. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 -- and I just asked Frances, I said, Frances, what can we do to keep you working so you don't retire, the hard work and dedication? Honoring and congratulating Joseph M. Casey for his contributions to the City of Philadelphia as general manager of SEPTA. Whereas, Joe Casey has been a dedicated SEPTA employee for 34 years in a number of roles, culminating his career as general manager; and
Whereas, he has improved SEPTA in a number of ways, starting with establishing a customer-first culture and committing the Transit Authority to improving the overall customer experience; and
Whereas, before serving as general manager of SEPTA, Mr. Casey served in a number of budgetary roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 in Internal Audit and Finance; and
Whereas, since he began serving as the Authority's CFO before becoming general manager, SEPTA has achieved 16 consecutive balanced budgets and received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award for 10 consecutive years; and
Whereas, Mr. Casey also made economic, environmental, and social sustainability core business priorities and created a culture that encourages initiatives to grow ridership, better meet the needs of the communities SEPTA serves and identify new revenue streams and cost saving opportunities; and
Whereas, he also helped pass Pennsylvania Act 89 in January 2014 and procure funding so that SEPTA can embark on a number of initiatives to address its 5 billion Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 backlog, with projects such as bridge and track replacement, reconstruction of stations and other facilities and the purchases of new vehicles; and
Whereas, Mr. Casey also expanded SEPTA's commitment to operating an efficient and modern bus fleet that now has 700 hybrids in service, meaning SEPTA now operates one of the largest "green" mass transit fleets in the country, reducing diesel fuel consumption by 2.2 million gallons annually; and
Whereas, Mr. Casey has also founded a number of community engagement initiatives at SEPTA, including the, quote/unquote, "Stop Hunger at Your Station" food drive, which has donated more than 100 tons of food to Philabundance since its inception 6 years ago; and
Whereas, Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 his dedication to the City of Philadelphia after his retirement from SEPTA as chair of the transportation committee for the 2016 Democratic National Convention; now, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Council of the City of Philadelphia, hereby honors and congratulates Joseph M. Casey for his contribution to the City of Philadelphia as general manager of SEPTA. And I would be remiss if I didn't also acknowledge that under his leadership, SEPTA was awarded the number one transportation company, not in the City of Philadelphia, not in the State of Pennsylvania, but in the United States of America. And so on behalf of the members of City Council, we want to officially present you, Joe, this resolution, this citation for your hard work and dedication. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 (Applause.)
Thank you. I'm really humbled to be recognized by City Council. I spent, during the course of my career, I spent a lot of time with Councilmembers on various different issues, and I can really testify to their commitment and hard work for their constituents, and those constituents are also my customers. In a big city such as Philadelphia and the highly condensed area, public transportation is extremely important, and although we have made strides in the past to improve some of our facilities, with Act 89, there's a lot of things in the works. So in the next couple years, you'll see a renovated City Hall station. The courses will be improved. You'll see trolleys, articulated trolleys, that are ADA accessible on our streets and much, much Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 the future of the City of Philadelphia are intertwined with SEPTA, and we want to be a partner, and we believe the future of the City of Philadelphia and the future of SEPTA are extremely bright. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you. Thank you so much. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I wanted to seize the moment to introduce to Council the next bench of lawyers, super lawyers, who will be running our city in all parts of government and industry. So we want to invite from Temple University their law students, Alison Neville, if she would Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 stand, Sela Cowger, Scott Dion, and Paul Lewis. It's always a pleasure to salute the next generation of leadership in our city. (Applause.)
And good luck. Thank you. The Chair now -- no. That was the same. Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman. 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. Thank you. Mr. Decker, would you please read those messages.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Philadelphia, I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3509 Haverford Avenue including 3502 Mount Vernon Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Is that it? Do you have any additional communications, Mr. Decker?
Thank you very much, sir. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 one bill and 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 Ludlow Street, Farragut Street, 46th Street, Haverford Avenue, and 40th Street.
That bill 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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3509 Haverford Avenue Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 including 3502 Mount Vernon Street.
That resolution will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair now recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I offer one bill.
An ordinance authorizing the paving of Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, and Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street.
And that bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Council President. I have no bills or Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Thank you, Councilwoman.
An ordinance authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in a proposed right-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of Waterloo Street and West Hewston Street.
That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Brien.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer one non-privileged resolution and two privileged resolutions, and I'd like to note specifically that the resolution dealing with the Civil Service "Rule of Two" was co-sponsored by colleagues Goode, Greenlee, Bass, and Councilwoman Sanchez.
A privileged resolution authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to conduct public hearings to examine Philadelphia's Civil Service "Rule of Two".
That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Sustainable Philadelphia Alliance of Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 Regional Campuses for its Commitment to a Greener Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution urging the Pennsylvania delegation to the United States Senate to oppose any attempt to limit the ability of States to require labeling of GMO foods.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have three resolutions, one privileged.
A privileged resolution declaring September 19th It Can Wait Day in Philadelphia to bring attention to the dangers of distracted driving and the use of smartphones while behind the wheel and requesting everyone to take the It Can Wait Pledge.
It can't wait and we're going to put that resolution on the Calendar today.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-Fifth, Thirty-First and Forty-Fifth Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
That will be on next 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 Twenty-Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And that will also be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer one bill and one resolution. The resolution is co-sponsored by Councilwoman Cindy Bass and Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez.
An ordinance creating the Philadelphia Commission on The Music Industry.
And that resolution will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. Oh, I'm sorry. That bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015
And a privileged resolution declaring 2016 as the "Year to Combat the Heroin Abuse Epidemic" in Philadelphia to acknowledge the serious effects heroin abuse is having in our communities and recognize the epidemic as an urgent local health priority.
That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions. Today we have no reports from committee and we will move into our public comment session. The public comment session will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution today -- I'm sorry. Moving a little too fast. I was on a roll. There are no reports from committee. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. As there are no bills on the First Reading Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 2ND READING Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Mr. President. The following bills and resolutions are being called up from Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Nos. 150673, 150676, 150677, 15067 -- no; 150680, 150496, 150439-A, and 140519. All other bills and resolutions are being held.
Thank you. Before considering the resolutions, we will now consider our public comment session. The public comment session will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution that is on the Final Passage Calendar today, if you have not already done so, I would ask that you sign up at the table to my left. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 When your name is called, you will be called up to testify. There's a podium in the middle of the Council Chambers. There's a device, and on that device 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, and when the light turns red, we'd ask that you please conclude your remarks and adhere to the guidelines. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Mr. Decker, would you please call the first name.
There are no speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
And there are no speakers. Thank you very much. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING title of 150673.
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 Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 150673 has been approved. Mr. Decker, 150676.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1513 Brown Street.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 150676 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 150677.
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 Twenty-Eighth and Thirty-Seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 150677 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 150680.
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 the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
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.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 150680 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 150496.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way reserved for drainage Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former Potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Avenue.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 150496. The amendment has been distributed to members of Council and I move for the adoption of that amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Bill No. 150496 has Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 150439-A.
An ordinance amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending; and establishing special provisions for licensing vendors in certain Business Districts.
Thank you. This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Blackwell. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 140519.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502 to further provide for requirements within the Center City Overlay District. Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Bill No. 140519 be amended. A copy of the amendment has been shared with all members of Council. I move that amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 140519 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions.
A resolution Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to conduct public hearings to examine Philadelphia's Civil Service "Rule of Two," 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? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring Sustainable Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Alliance of Regional Campuses for its Commitment to a Greener Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair again 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? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is also adopted.
And a resolution declaring September 19th It Can Wait Day in Philadelphia to bring attention to the dangers of distracted driving and the use Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING of smartphones while behind the wheel and requesting everyone to take the It Can Wait Pledge, introduced by Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I guess it could wait, but 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 it will in fact be on -- it passed today and adopted today. Thank you.
And a resolution declaring 2016 as the "Year to Combat the Stated Meeting September 17, 2015 9/17/15 - STATED - 2ND READING Heroin Abuse Epidemic" in Philadelphia to acknowledge the serious effects heroin abuse is having in our communities and recognize the epidemic as an urgent local health priority, introduced by Councilman Oh.
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? (Aye.)