00:43:35 You're welcome. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Parker for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage 00:43:42 Calendars today.
Thank you, Mr. President. In addition to the resolutions and bills being considered on the Consent Agendas, the following 00:43:48 resolutions and bills are being called up from the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today. They are Nos. 210475, 210555, 210562, 210568, 200079, 210514, 210524, 210421, 210508, 200075, 210329, 00:44:12 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 210330, 210501, and 210507. All other bills and resolutions are being held, Mr. President.
00:44:34 Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. Before we consider the bills and resolutions on both Consent and resolutions and bills and regular session, we're going to have our public 00:44:53 comment session. So we will now take a brief five- to ten-minute recess to give our technology professionals the time to connect the speakers. (Short recess.) 00:45:13
Thank you very much. Now that everyone is connected to the meeting and before considering the resolutions and bills we have before us today, we will consider 00:49:27 public comment as follows: Public comment must concern matters on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for possible action at a session of Council. A speaker on any 00:49:39 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 of those matters must sign up in order to testify. You must call 215-686-3406 by 3:00 p.m. the day before the session to sign up for public comment. 00:49:55 When you call, we will take your name, phone number, the number of the legislative item you are commenting on, and whether you are in support of or against the legislation, and add you to 00:50:07 the list. We will telephone each person on the list during the Council session and invite them to our remote meeting. Under ideal circumstances, they will each have three minutes to speak. 00:50:22 However, this time limit may vary from session to session. Today because of our very condensed schedule, the time limit will be two minutes. And in order to be fair to all those wishing to speak, I 00:50:39 intend to hold faithfully to the established time limit. Once invited to the meeting and asked to begin your testimony, a timer will be started. We will monitor your 00:50:51 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 remaining time throughout your testimony, and when there are 30 seconds remaining to your time, you will hear a bell. You will be reminded of this. Once your 00:51:03 allotted time has passed, you will be asked to conclude your remarks. Shortly thereafter, you will be muted and disconnected from the remote meeting. I also reserve the right to 00:51:16 limit the number of speakers where repetitious comments are being made on the same matter and to limit the scope of testimony to only certain items on the agenda during the emergency, which could 00:51:28 affect callbacks for public comment at the meeting. Please be aware that this public meeting is being recorded. Because the meeting is public, 00:51:39 participants and viewers have no reasonable expectation of privacy. By continuing to be in the meeting, you are consenting to being recorded. With that being said, I will 00:51:51 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 now ask our Chief Clerk to please read the name of our first speaker.
Yes, Madam Chair. The first speaker is Nicholas "Sixx" 00:52:01 King, commenting on 210555.
Thank 00:52:13 you, Nicholas. Just state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony.
Well, my name is professionally and personally Sixx King, 00:52:20 and that's S-I-X-X, K-I-N-G.
First and foremost, I am just thrilled to be commenting on 00:52:34 Tulsa. It is paramount that Philly is the leading voice for reparations for Tulsa. This is long overdue. And I am also the President of Sixx Degrees Media and also the Executive Director of 00:52:50 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Project Tulsa, which will be a curetted art piece erected here in the City of Philadelphia, because we have to be the narrative of what once was so tragic and 00:53:00 still is for African Americans living in these United States of America. If we are truly committed to healing and building bridges and honoring what was promised to us by our 00:53:18 forefathers, then we will have to smell and digest the stench of racism. We will have to own the hard truth before healing can even begin. My old southern grandmother 00:53:36 said it best. She said that ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever. And if we can build bridges, if we can educate people on not only what happened in Tulsa but what continues to happen to 00:53:51 African Americans today, we can eradicate racism as we know it, because racism cannot live in the same room as empathy. If my children are old enough to know and still experience racism, then 00:54:11 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 White children are old enough to learn about it. So we are pushing education and reparations for Tulsa. Tulsa was a blueprint for 00:54:26 America that when the playing field is leveled, when it is right, when it is fair, then African Americans can excel in a beautiful way. We see it all over the spectrum of American culture, from 00:54:43 baseball to football -
Nicholas, unfortunately, we have a long list of members of the public scheduled to give comments, so I'm just going to have to 00:54:55 ask this to be your last line, and if you have any additional comments, please feel free to submit them to the office of the President and we will make sure that they become a part of the public record. 00:55:06
Well, thank you, and I will conclude my time right now. Thank you, Philadelphia. Thank you, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, and thank you all for forming this for Tulsa and having a way 00:55:18 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 that reparations are now and they're overdue now and we need them now. Thank you.
Thank 00:55:26 you, Nicholas. Thank you so much for your time and comments today. Will the Chief Clerk please read the name of our next speaker.
Thank you 00:55:45 so very much. Just please state your name for the record and proceed with your comments.
Hello. My name is Aaron Bauman and I'm a South Philadelphia 00:55:54 homeowner of 15 years, a public school parent, a proud progressive, and a volunteer with 5th Square. I'm testifying on Bill 210321 regarding Fiscal 2022 Capital Budget. 00:56:08 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Right now as I sit at my desk, I look out the window to see last week's uncollected trash and recycling. I see cars parked on my neighbor's crumbling 00:56:16 sidewalks. I catch a glint of sunlight off the pile of broken glass left by a busted trash truck on a street that hasn't seen sweeping in decades. And I prepare paperwork to file an insurance 00:56:27 claim against the hit-and-run driver who totalled my bicycle last week. I sit here reflecting on just a few of the ways that the City of Philadelphia has failed its civic responsibilities. 00:56:36 This Administration has failed to show leadership or vision with regard to making our transportation network safer for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users, children, elderly, for 00:56:46 all Philadelphians. During a global urban renaissance, this Administration has failed to institute progressive solutions. Cities like Seattle, New York, 00:56:57 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Paris have stepped up to do their part in fighting climate change by rethinking their use of street space. Meanwhile under the flimsiest guise of debunked 00:57:08 1980s trickle-down economics, Philadelphia City Council debates whether to give a massive tax break to parking garage tycoon campaign donors and land speculators or just a big tax break. 00:57:15 The City's addiction to subsidizing private cars is climate change denial and an ongoing embarrassment that makes us look not like the cradle of democracy but a provincial 00:57:23 backwater. City Councilmembers, your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Your culpability is at least as great as the Mayor's Office. With few exceptions, 00:57:32 District Councilmembers have opposed, delayed, or outright blocked efforts to combat dangerous driving, to design safer streets or improve sidewalk conditions, to stop illegal driving and parking, and 00:57:42 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 to create a safe bicycle network. The proposed budget is status quo on Philadelphia's abysmal track record, not only by failing to properly fund Vision 00:57:51 Zero, but apparently considering traffic violence a foregone conclusion, some inevitable aspect of modern life. The Philadelphia Streets Department has failed to operationalize Vision Zero 00:58:00 principles and has failed to listen when Philadelphians beg and plead for safer infrastructure. To the 35 percent of Philadelphia households who don't own 00:58:08 cars, this budget is an insult. And to Philadelphia households with vehicles, it's an abdication of City Council of any responsibility to support them in alternative transportation options. 00:58:19 Instead of throwing -
Excuse 00:58:21 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 me. Aaron, I'm going to have to ask you to conclude your comments. We have several Philadelphians who are interested in making comments today, and your time 00:58:31 is up, but if you want to add anything that you could not get on the record today, please feel free to submit it to the office of the President, Aaron, and we will make sure that all of your 00:58:41 comments are included on the record.
Thank you so very much, Aaron. We appreciate your 00:58:49 time and your comments. Mr. Chief Clerk, will you please call the next witness scheduled to give comments.
The next speaker 00:58:57 is Mardi Ditze, commenting on 210553.
Thank you so very much, Mardi. Just state your name for the record and proceed with your comments. 00:59:14
My name is Mardi Ditze and I'm a citizen of Philadelphia. Thank you, Council President and Councilmembers, for the opportunity to testify. I have submitted full written 00:59:22 testimony, and I'll use this time to summarize why I am in support of Resolution 210553, honoring and recognizing the service of Adam Agalloco to the City of Philadelphia. 00:59:35 I've known Adam both personally and professionally for 15 years. I met Adam when we were both younger and trying to understand how we could impact climate in what was then called a warming 00:59:44 climate, not yet a crisis. Adam was engineering the wind farms and I was selling the output of the wind farms. His passion to have an impact on the climate and help communities always 00:59:54 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 impressed me and reinvigorated my spirit to keep going. Through the years, he never faltered in his commitment and dedication to have an impact. Thus -- 01:00:03 and Adam and I found ourselves working again together in the City of Philadelphia's Energy Office. Adam had focused his global point of view to a local one, because he 01:00:14 believed that cities had to make meaningful impact in policy and act with intention to impact the climate. Federal and state policy were not going to have a local impact. 01:00:25 Through this understanding, he was able to create the City's Energy Master Plan, contribute to the City's Greenworks vision, advance the creation of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, and 01:00:33 maintain an energy purchasing strategy, all of which have long-term meaningful impacts for the citizens of Philadelphia. While Adam does not do these things alone, his commitment, dedication, 01:00:44 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 tenacity, and vision ensured process was established, projects were completed, and education was provided, all of which is foundational for success. 01:00:53 In conclusion, Adam's dedication to lowering the City's carbon footprint over the course of ten years, he set a trajectory for the City of Philadelphia toward a more 01:01:03 energy-efficient, lower carbon city. His involvement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority has given guidance and consultation to strengthen the PEA's mission going forward. 01:01:13 Although Adam's work may not have been heavily publicized, it was highly impactful. Thank you for your time.
Thank you 01:01:20 so very much, Mardi, for your testimony. Mr. Chief Clerk, can you please call the name of our next speaker.
Drew Miller, commenting on 210389. 01:01:28 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021
Yes, 01:01:40 Drew, we can hear you now. Just state your name for the record and proceed with your comments.
Thank you. My name is Drew Miller. I'm a 01:01:46 constituent -- or state my name for the record. My name is Drew Miller. I'm a constituent in the 18th Ward. I'm a resident of Fishtown. I'm a Citizens Planning Institute graduate, and I'm a 01:01:58 volunteer for the River Wards L&I Coalition. I'm a little conflicted on Bill 210389, so I'll try to hit my points quickly. I planned for three minutes. 01:02:09 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 So, first, I want to thank you. It's important that City Council is taking time to attempt to address these concerns around construction and 01:02:17 development for the community, and there's clearly an effort made in this bill. There's a clear lineage from the collapse that happened a little over eight years ago at the Salvation Army at 01:02:29 22nd and Market to this bill, and it arguably meets the moment that could have prevented that tragedy eight years ago, but I'm afraid there's some shortcomings that don't allow it to meet the moment 01:02:41 today. For instance, this bill does not require the licensing of developers, who are the equity owners of properties undergoing construction and who are the 01:02:50 bosses of the contractors. It focuses primarily on the contractor, a small business owner, as the primary entity for accountability. It also doesn't require the 01:03:00 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 disclosure of equity partners within the owner LLC of a property for proper accountability. This bill does not require a 01:03:07 right of entry procedure to require proof of agreement with adjacent property owners prior to the start of the construction. This does a disservice not only to the adjacent property owners but 01:03:18 also for developers. Developers aren't given the expectation to know that this agreement needs to happen in advance for a smooth process. For them, once work begins, any stop of work costs more 01:03:27 money, and stop of work is more likely when an adjacent neighbor's rights are violated with this type of negligence. Adjacent neighbors are also not given the opportunity for their rights to 01:03:37 be addressed as part of this pre-construction, pre-excavation process, and this is continually problematic and creates unnecessary conflict and stopping a smooth process. 01:03:50 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 In closing, please require a proof of right of entry agreement prior to the start of construction. Also, please require a license for equity 01:03:59 owners and developers so that L&I can provide proper accountability at the top with an LLC and business owner, not just for the small business contractor they hire to shoulder all the risk. If need 01:04:11 be, please send this bill back to the committee -
-- to make these 01:04:17 necessary changes. I have one more sentence.
Excuse me, Drew. Excuse me, Drew. We have a long list of Philadelphians who are 01:04:23 scheduled to give comments today. What I'm going to ask you to do is to please submit to the office of the President your comments and anything that did not make it on the record today. We will 01:04:34 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 make sure it is a part of the formal record for this body. So I want to thank you, Drew, for taking the time to be with us today and to let your voice be heard. 01:04:44 I'm going to ask our Chief Clerk to please call the name of the next speaker to give comments.
Thank you, Cameron. Just state your name for 01:05:04 the record and proceed with your comments.
All right. My name is Cameron Adamez, A-D-A-M-E-Z, speaking on the capital budget. 01:05:13 If the City feels that Vision Zero is important and wants to prevent road injuries and deaths using the safe systems approach, then budget allocations to appropriate measures needs to be a 01:05:24 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 priority. I'd like to commend the City for putting efforts towards traffic-calming measures. However, 01:05:30 traffic calming should be used as part of a network that prioritizes pedestrians and embraces multimodal transportation. For example, overhauling Roosevelt Boulevard with traffic-calming 01:05:45 infrastructure and high-frequency public transit and quality sidewalks would go a long way and provide a great example for future projects. Extending cycling 01:05:56 infrastructure to create an actual bike network would safeguard cyclists and encourage people to use their cars less. The upcoming Chestnut and Walnut Street revisions should be 01:06:03 overhauled to their entire length to meet Vision Zero goals and previous City goals. Also, I think that the budget is skewed towards departments that don't 01:06:13 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 necessarily need it as opposed to departments that really need it. And I'd like to reiterate that principles in Vision Zero should be applied to all 01:06:22 projects and not just the question to its own lane. Thank you.
Thank you so very much, Cameron, for your comments. 01:06:30 Mr. Chief Clerk, please call the name of our next speaker.
Yes. I am sitting in for Stan Simpkins. I'm Zemoria Brandon, Administrator for the Sickle Cell Disease Association 01:06:50 Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter.
Thank you so much. I want to acknowledge the 01:06:59 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Resolution 210554 submitted by Councilmember Helen Gym and all those who have supported, Cindy Bass, Curtis Jones, Derek Green, Jamie Gauthier, and Kendra 01:07:13 Brooks. So we are a community-based organization that was established in 1998. We will be 39 years old on July 2nd, providing supportive services across the lifespan for children, 01:07:28 adolescents, adults, and families living with sickle cell disease. We are here today because we have lost significant grant funding through the state Department of Health 01:07:40 and we are looking for consideration in the budget negotiations for City Council in order to continue providing these particular services. We are right now providing services to about 2,500 people 01:07:53 in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley County. And just imagine a family without transportation to get back and forth to the hospital. Just imagine a 01:08:05 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 child with sickle cell in foster care with no support. Just imagine a child in the School District of Philadelphia with a lack of understanding about how the 01:08:15 disease impacts them. Just imagine Latino, Caribbean, and African and Caribbean immigrants coming to Philadelphia with sickle cell disease and not having any support. Just imagine 01:08:29 advocacy when a person shows up in the emergency room seeking pain medication and they're accused of being a drug seeker. Just imagine the children that are on morphine that are at Children's 01:08:43 and Saint Christopher's Hospital that are dealing with that on a daily basis, along with their families. This is an important issue. Just imagine those sickle cell patients 01:08:54 that are incarcerated that are not able to receive the kind of pain medication that they need. This is where our organization...
Thank 01:09:10 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 you. Thank you so very much for your testimony. Why don't you just read your last sentence for us, and if there's anything in addition that you wanted to 01:09:16 get on the record, please submit it to the office of the President and we will make sure it gets on the record.
Our last statement would be to acknowledge the 01:09:25 work, the advocacy of Reverend Leroy Simmons, our former Board Chair who passed away from complications of sickle cell disease at the age of 74, a fearless advocate for education and in the 01:09:41 community, and a strong supporter of Councilmember Helen Gym. We thank you.
Thank you. Thank you so very much. 01:09:51 Will the Chief Clerk please read the name of our next speaker.
John 01:10:00 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Scott, are you connected and ready to proceed?
Yep. We can hear you well. Just state your name for the record, John, and proceed with comments.
Thank you. My name 01:10:11 is John Scott. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of Council. I am speaking on Bill No. 210389. I'm a committee person, a neighborhood advocate, and long-term 01:10:20 resident of Fishtown. Several years ago we had a sudden collapse of an occupied row house in Fishtown as a result of an illegal excavation. Since then, I've been involved in a number of discussions 01:10:30 with neighborhood groups, L&I officials, and state legislators to help find ways to prevent these tragedies and prevent the loss of our housing stock. This bill is a welcome step, 01:10:40 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 and thank you for introducing it. Unfortunately, it does not go far enough. It does not protect the victims of unsafe construction practices, which are usually 01:10:47 the neighboring property owners and often the elderly and those living in poverty. It does not thoroughly address issues with access and shared party walls. It does not expand insurance requirements to 01:10:58 sufficiently protect neighbors. Finally, this bill takes too long to go into effect. Damage is being done now, and steps could be taken to implement some of these rules sooner than 01:11:07 18 months from now. In short, this bill makes excavating in an open field more expensive, but for high-risk excavations, it offers little to protect their 01:11:15 neighbors. That isn't quite the outcome we were looking for. I would urge Council to improve this bill before passing it. Thank you. 01:11:24 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021
Thank you for your testimony, John. We appreciate your being with us today. Mr. Chief Clerk, will you 01:11:28 please read the name of our next speaker.
Thank you. 01:11:37 Emily, are you connected and ready to proceed?
Thank you, Emily. State your name for the 01:11:44 record and proceed with your comments.
All right. My name is Emily Schapira. I'm the President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. Good morning, Madam 01:11:52 Chair and members of Council. As you know, the Philadelphia Energy Authority works to build a robust, equitable, clean energy economy in Philadelphia. I'm here today to testify 01:12:03 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 in support of Resolution 210553, honoring and recognizing Adam Agalloco for his service to the City and to the Energy Authority. 01:12:13 Adam has been a member of our Board since 2017, and his contributions have been invaluable. With his leadership, we deepened our partnership with the City's Office of Sustainability, 01:12:22 which led to a $12 million energy retrofit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that saves the City over $750,000 a year in utility costs and recycles over 10 million gallons of water annually. 01:12:35 Adam's leadership resulted in the City's first large-scale foray into renewable energy with a 700-acre 70-megawatt solar array in Adams County, PA that will provide 22 percent of the 01:12:47 City's electricity and employ local solar trainees and local diverse contractors. Adam laid the groundwork for the LED street lighting replacement we are working on right now, which will have 01:12:59 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 a positive impact on every neighborhood in the City while cutting our carbon footprint by 9 percent with just this one project. 01:13:06 Adam approached his work at the City with an eye towards good government, taking best practices in energy procurement and developing systems and teams that ensure that Philadelphia will 01:13:15 be able to weather ups and downs in an emergency market, extreme weather events, and climate change without having to pay more for our energy use. In fact, the City's Energy Office has and continues to 01:13:26 save the City millions of dollars in energy costs, all while lowering greenhouse gas emissions. As Adam leaves our Board, I'm extremely grateful to Councilmember 01:13:37 Gilmore Richardson and the members of this Council for allowing us the opportunity to formally recognize and thank Adam for his tireless commitment to our work and our city. 01:13:45 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Adam, on behalf of the Energy Authority and our Board, thank you. We'll miss you, and we wish you all the best. 01:13:52 Thank you for your time today.
Thank you, Emily, for your comments today, and thank you for your work on behalf of the City of Philadelphia. 01:14:00 Mr. Chief Clerk, can you please call the name of our next speaker to give comments.
Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. Thank you for filling in. 01:14:13 That concludes our public comment session for today. We will now consider today's Resolution Consent Agenda. I would ask Mr. Decker to read 01:14:26 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 of all of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the resolution on the 01:14:36 Resolution Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the resolution will be immediately removed from the Resolution Consent Agenda and placed on today's regular Final Passage 01:14:43 Calendar. Mr. Decker, can you please now read the titles of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Yes, 01:14:53 Mr. President. Resolution No. 210551, entitled a "Resolution confirming the appointment of Matthew Stitt to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority to serve in 01:15:02 the term ending January 1, 2024"; and Resolution No. 210552, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia 01:15:11 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210553, entitled 01:15:18 a "Resolution honoring and recognizing Adam Agalloco for his service to the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 210554, entitled a "Resolution urging the Pennsylvania 01:15:29 Department of Public Health to restore funding to the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, and recognizing the SCDAA/PDVC's nearly 39-year 01:15:38 dedication to providing culturally competent services and to raising awareness of the serious condition of sickle cell disease"; and Resolution No. 210556, entitled 01:15:53 a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1931 through 33, 1939, 1943 North Lawrence Street, 431, 433, 434, 438, 443 Arlington Street, 415, 417, 418, 424 West Norris 01:16:06 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Street, 1707 North Orianna Street, and 2914, 2916 through 2924, and 2926 North 2nd Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District"; and 01:16:19 Resolution No. 210557, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1908 North Leithgow Street and 2547 North Mutter Street located in the 7th 01:16:30 Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210558, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1611 through 1641 Ruan Street located in the 01:16:39 7th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210559, entitled a "Resolution recognizing and honoring the staff of the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation for their dedicated 01:16:49 service as essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic"; and Resolution No. 210561, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to 01:16:59 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the 01:17:03 buildings and improvements thereon situate in the Third Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210563, entitled a "Resolution celebrating the life and 01:17:13 honoring the memory of Saboor Muhammad"; and Resolution No. 210564, entitled a "Resolution honoring and congratulating 19-year-old R&B singer and Philadelphia 01:17:22 native, Cam Anthony, for winning season 20 of The Voice, $100,000, and a recording contract with Universal Music Group"; and Resolution No. 210565, entitled 01:17:34 a "Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2553 Kern Street in 01:17:45 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210566, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1921 01:17:52 South 6th Street and 2544 South 5th Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210567, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the 01:18:04 Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 East Tioga Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 210517, entitled a "Resolution reappointing Jeffrey B. 01:18:14 Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District."
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman 01:18:31 Parker for a motion to adopt each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption 01:18:38 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda. (Duly seconded.)
01:18:44 Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. 01:18:50 (Aye.)
The 01:18:52 ayes have it. Each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda has been adopted. We will now consider today's Bill Consent Agenda. I will ask the 01:19:01 Clerk to read the titles of all of the bills on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the bill on the Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and 01:19:12 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 debate, the bill will be immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on our regular Final Passage Calendar. 01:19:18 Mr. Decker, please now read the titles of the bills on the Consent Agenda.
Bill No. 210332-A, entitled "An ordinance amending 01:19:25 Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203, entitled 'Street Vendors,' by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of East Passyunk Avenue and surrounding areas"; and 01:19:36 Bill No. 210476, entitled "An ordinance approving the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including 01:19:46 the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2022 01:19:57 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 2026"; and Bill No. 210477, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget providing for expenditures 01:20:05 for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt 01:20:14 of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027"; and Bill No. 200662, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of 01:20:25 Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 11311 Roosevelt Boulevard"; and 01:20:36 Bill No. 200677, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, Market 01:20:44 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Street, and 11th Street"; and Bill No. 210076, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the 01:20:51 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a parcel of land situate at 2401 Chestnut Street, for further conveyance, and authorizing the plotting upon City Plan No. 307 of a right-of-way 01:21:01 for bridge repair, maintenance and/or reconstruction purposes and for stormwater sewer and drainage purposes"; and Bill No. 210248, entitled "An 01:21:09 ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement with St. Agnes MOB, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1930 South Broad Street"; and 01:21:19 Bill No. 210281, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest from Pennsylvania Department of 01:21:30 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land, bordered by Richmond Street to the north/northwest, Wheatsheaf to the east/northeast, I-95 to 01:21:37 the west and the Northeast Treatment Plant to the south/southeast for water treatment or supply purposes or other purposes"; and Bill No. 210282, entitled "An 01:21:47 ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu 01:21:56 of condemnation, or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Tacony-Holmesburg section of the Delaware River Trail"; and Bill No. 210293, entitled "An 01:22:06 ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with Chestnut Street Realty, Limited Partnership, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 01:22:16 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 1327 through 29 Chestnut Street"; and Bill No.
210418, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to convey to the 01:22:25 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street and Bath Street"; and 01:22:35 Bill No. 210419, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction 01:22:42 easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Richmond Street, East Butler Street, I-95 and Castor Avenue, commonly known as 3721 Richmond Street"; and 01:22:52 Bill No. 210424, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use by 01:23:05 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 City, of a portion of the premises located at 1101 Market Street"; and Bill No. 210444, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of 01:23:13 Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or 01:23:22 otherwise, in parcels of land connecting Tacony Street to the Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch, for public recreational purposes"; and Bill No. 210450, entitled "An 01:23:31 ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City, of a 01:23:39 portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street"; and Bill No. 210117, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Bouncers,' 01:23:51 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 definitions of covered establishments and personnel"; and Bill No. 210388, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The 01:23:59 Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Trades,' to modify licensing and conduct requirements applicable to contractors"; and Bill No. 210389, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The 01:24:10 Philadelphia Code, entitled 'The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,' and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' 01:24:18 to revise provisions relating to excavation work and work impacting historic structures, create an excavation contractor license, and institute additional safeguards for property 01:24:28 adjoining certain construction activities"; and Bill No. 210481, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and 01:24:38 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Businesses,' to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry"; and Bill No. 210510, entitled "An 01:24:44 ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventative Medicine,' by adding a new section offering gift certificates to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who 01:24:55 received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease"; and Bill No. "
01:25:27 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 you, Mr. Decker. These bills having been read on two different days, the question for each bill now is shall the bill pass finally. 01:25:34 Mr. Decker, call the roll, and upon being called, each Councilmember shall vote aye on each of the bills, nay on each of the bills, or indicate those bills for which the member is voting aye 01:25:47 and those bills for which the member is voting nay. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Council President 01:27:11 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING Clarke.
Aye on all bills. A majority of all members 01:27:14 having voted in the affirmative for each of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second 01:27:20 Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 210555.
A resolution urging Congress to pursue reconciliation 01:27:30 and reparations regarding the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the lasting devastation it caused.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson. 01:27:41
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's 01:27:49 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.) 01:27:52
The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. 01:27:54 Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 210562.
A resolution recognizing Saturday, June 19, 2021, as Juneteenth Independence Day in the City 01:28:08 of Philadelphia, in honor of June 19, 1865, the day when enslaved Black people were finally freed in the United States of America, declaring the annual Juneteenth Philly Festival and Johnson 01:28:19 House Historic Site Festival as Philadelphia's official Juneteenth celebrations, and advocating for the City of Philadelphia to become the official home of the National Juneteenth 01:28:27 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING Independence Day Celebration.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes 01:28:32 Councilwoman Gauthier for a motion on the resolution.
Thank you, Council President. Can I make comments before I do that? 01:28:38
Thank you. Good morning, everyone. I 01:28:44 wanted to take a moment to discuss the resolution that I'm co-introducing today with Councilmember Bass, which declares West Philly's Juneteenth Philly Festival and Germantown's Johnson House Historic 01:28:58 Site Festival as Philadelphia's official Juneteenth celebrations, and advocates for our city to become the official home of the National Juneteenth Independence Day Celebration. 01:29:11 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING I want to thank Councilmember Bass for her partnership and for co-introducing this resolution. Juneteenth commemorates the day 01:29:21 in 1865 when the final enslaved Black Americans were finally notified that they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. Juneteenth is just as 01:29:36 significant as Independence Day in this country, because it's the day when all Americans could truly and finally call themselves free citizens of this nation. For hundreds of years, we as a 01:29:48 country have publicly recognized holidays that honor the history, government, and traditions of the United States. It is about time that Juneteenth joined that list of official celebrations. 01:30:01 On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. I'm grateful that this brings our country one step closer to celebrating this day in a 01:30:12 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING way that reflects its deep importance in our history. And since Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of American freedom and 01:30:21 home to one of the most vibrant Black communities in the entire country, I truly can't imagine a better place to honor this major milestone, and this is why we are calling for Philly to be 01:30:33 considered the official home of the National Juneteenth Celebration. Here in Philly, we host some of the largest Juneteenth events in the country. In particular, the Juneteenth 01:30:45 Philly Celebration on 52nd Street in the heart of the Third District and the Johnson House Festival in Germantown in Councilmember Cindy Bass's district. Thank you so much to everyone 01:30:58 who worked so hard each year on these events, which brings Black Philadelphians together to have fun and to celebrate our history. There is so much excitement in 01:31:07 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING store for this weekend, from art exhibits to parade floats, food vendors, and so much more, and I encourage everyone to take part in this weekend's celebrations. 01:31:18 And before I close, I just want to take a moment to thank Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson for all of his hard work and advocacy locally to get recognition of this holiday that is so important to 01:31:31 so many of us. Thank you so much, and I hope to see all of you in West Philly this weekend. And with that, Council 01:31:41 President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and seconded 01:31:46 that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
01:31:51 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is 01:31:52 adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 210568.
A resolution proposing the establishment of the 01:32:03 Philadelphia Promise Trust Fund.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass for a motion.
Thank you, 01:32:09 Mr. President. I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. 01:32:16 All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? 01:32:18 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it. That resolution has been adopted. 01:32:28 Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200079.
A resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create 01:32:36 the Department of Fleet Services, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to motor vehicles to the newly-created Department and to provide for additional duties of the 01:32:46 Department; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for 01:32:52 a motion on the resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution.
Can 01:33:03 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING I get a second? (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and seconded 01:33:06 that the resolution be adopted. Because Resolution No. 200079 is an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Therefore, the question is shall this resolution be adopted. 01:33:18 Mr. Decker, please call the roll.
Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson. Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING Squilla.
Aye. Two-thirds of all members of 01:33:23 the Council having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 200079 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 210514. 01:34:28
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise provisions related to the manner of selection from eligible lists for 01:34:40 vacancies and promotions in the civil service system; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
01:34:49 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for a motion on the resolution. 01:34:53
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's 01:35:01 been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. Because Resolution No. 210514 is an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Therefore, the question 01:35:10 is shall this resolution be adopted. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
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Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 6/17/21 - STATED - 2ND READING