Joe Danihel, commenting on 161031, 161062, 161064, and 161065. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 (Witness approached podium.)
Actions speak louder than words, and hypocrisy runs rampant. This Council chooses to make a third resolution against the President-elect for undermining the public's faith in constitutional values and individual rights. This government is by the consent of the government. Not once has this government provided audible proof that it, in defiance of law, the federal Constitution, Commonwealth Constitution, and God's given rights, has the consent of the people to take property without payment and to oppose the trial by jury in this matter of 1038 West Wyoming Avenue, my home. Several official decrees have not been acted upon. This is not allowed. See 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 18 U.S. 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Constitution Article I, Section 1 through 11, among others unnamed. Can a fireman refuse to fight a Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 fire? I, a sovereign people, issue yet another official decree to de-fund and stop using Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, City Comptroller's Office, and the Sheriff's Department for taking without payment of my home, 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. Were deeds transferred without signatures or due process? This is why I and others have lost faith in the government institution, the rule of law, faith that all are created equal and have God-given rights the government cannot take away. I remind Council that according to the Writ of Mandamus (unintelligible) issued last Thursday, a public hearing proving the City, its agents, and agencies have not violated any people's constitutional rights and/or laws of Pennsylvania and/or laws of the United States of America and/or God-given Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 rights, this hearing must be a public hearing held on or before January 1st, 2017. I remind Council it takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow monumental corruption.
George Gould, commenting on 160687. (Witness approached podium.)
My name is George Gould. I'm the Managing Attorney at Community Legal Services here in Philadelphia. I have been involved in the tragic issue of childhood lead poisoning for many, many years and have worked with many members of this Council to pass ordinances which tries to deal with this horrible problem. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 I want to thank in particular Councilwoman Gym and Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for recently getting ordinances passed which protect children in schools from lead in water and protect children in day care centers from lead-based paint. But what I want to talk today about is amendments to the Bill 160687, which is the current lead disclosure bill, and what it does, it added issues regarding lead in water, and it's a very important bill. It's been led by the wonderful efforts of Councilwoman Bass and her staff and, in particular, Shoshana Bricklin, who have done a lot of work on this important issue. What I want to talk about, there are two amendments today. The first would make the bill effective on March 1st, 2017, which is rational and a good idea. The second, and it's very important, it would require landlords to Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 disclose to tenants before they lease the existence of lead water service lines. Lead water service lines are very problematic. The Water Department has a lot of issues in their website which talk and tells people what they can do if in fact they have a lead water service line. So it's extremely important that tenants know if in fact there is a lead water service line. And if landlords know, this amendment would require them to notify the tenant. I should say that state law requires sellers to notify buyers of a material defect, and a lead water service line is a material defect. So I would like to urge this Council to pass both of these amendments to 160687. Thank you.
Majeedah Rashid, commenting on 161007. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon, everyone, esteemed Councilmembers and Council President Clarke. My name is Majeedah Rashid. I am the Chief Operating Officer of the Nicetown CDC, speaking on behalf of our President and CEO, Zakariyya Abdur-Rahman, who could not be with us today. Thank you for allowing me to share this testimony. And I also want to thank Councilwoman Cherelle Parker in particular for this very important resolution that prioritizes diversity and inclusion by setting goals and strategies to be incorporated beginning with the upcoming Rebuild initiative. Since 2007, the Nicetown CDC has been developing affordable housing and revitalizing Nicetown's commercial corridor and the residential blocks that connect to it. We also have as part of Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 our mission to develop open spaces and recreation areas. We were excited and have been working extremely hard to bring more than $30 million in new development to an underserved and blighted community where there was no investment for decades. However, we learned early that no matter how hard we worked to bring construction jobs, there were only a limited number of positions for the hundreds of unskilled applicants seeking employment. They represent those who have typically never benefited from the construction and development industry. It's a big challenge trying to explain to so many of our people why we can't get them a job in the building trades. Yet they see so many out-of-state license plates and people that don't look like them working right in their neighborhood. They don't want to hear us explaining anything about Section 3 Davis-Bacon or joining the Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 union when they can't feed their families, and they let us know it. These facts are extremely frustrating for the Nicetown CDC and many others who want to ensure that they can provide fair opportunities for employment with their development projects. Getting a union job in construction that provides a livable wage has been a dream for many, but historically has not been within reach. The Nicetown CDC supports Councilwoman Parker's current resolution, which encourages and supports critical steps towards making that dream come true. The Nicetown CDC has reviewed and is in support of all of the important recommended actions/details in this resolution, particularly the following: The negotiation of a formalized memorandum of understanding with the City Administration and the building trade unions to include the goal of 40 percent minority and female participation; Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 investment in proven neighborhood-based pre-apprenticeship programs to create a pipeline of apprentices for the building trades. The resolution notes that this can be done by establishing recruitment partnerships with faith and community-based organizations, community development corporations, and the School District of Philadelphia. A great example of this is the Construction Apprenticeship Program which has a 91 percent success rate. This program was first established in Councilwoman Parker's district at Masjidullah in West Oak Lane. It is now also at The Enterprise Center in Councilwoman Blackwell's district in West Philadelphia. There is a lot more things that we agree with, but needless to say, Councilwoman Parker's resolution is an important step, not just with the Rebuild initiative but is a sustainable solution to establish fair inclusion and diversity Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 with all employment and contracting in the City of Philadelphia. Thank you again for this opportunity to testify.
Bishop Louis Felton, commenting on 161076. (Witness approached podium.)
-- Council President Clarke and members of Philadelphia City Council. I certainly want to thank Councilwoman Cherelle Parker for Resolution 161076. Standing with me is my President of the NAACP. I am the First Vice President, also standing in representation of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, of which I am Second Vice President, and Pastor of the Mt. Airy Church of God and Christ, which Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Jubilee Year, founded by Bishop Morris. The City of Philadelphia should by right be the richest city in America, nation's first capital, birth place of America, signing of the Declaration of Independence, but because of our regional thinking, because of our lack of mandating the progress that should be for all citizens of this community, we find ourselves at the opposite end of the spectrum. We're considered to be not only the poorest large city in America, but one of the most violent and unsafe. If we want violence to cease in our community, if we want education to increase and be applicable for all of our children, the Council must unanimously mandate the enforcement of Resolution 161076. This $600 million should be cut in at least half so that minority business owners, women business owners, and disabled business owners should have Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 the right to be included in this Rebuild initiative. Now is the time for action, not for political expediency, not for several aggrandizement. Now is the time for all Councilmembers of the City of Philadelphia to come together and mandate that black men and women and disabled individuals have the right to be included in this large share of funds, of which belongs to all of the people of our city. Thank you for this opportunity, and we look forward to working with you to make this happen. This is urgent. This is an emergency. It's now or never.
Thank you, Bishop. Thank you so much for your testimony.
Terry Fromson, commenting on 160840. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon, Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 President and members of Council. My name is Terry Fromson. I'm Managing Attorney of the Women's Law Project, which seeks to create a more just and equitable society by advancing the rights and status of all women. I am here in support of adoption of Bill No. 160840, introduced by members Greenlee and Reynolds Brown. Philadelphia City Council has been in the forefront of enacting policies that promote equity and fairness in the workplace. Adoption of City Council Bill 160840, which prohibits inquiries about and reliance on wages to set salary, will place Philadelphia in the lead as a city that cares about eliminating the very real and persistent wage gap between men and women, one that falls most harshly on women of color. Women's wages are often based upon a sex discriminatory assessment of a woman's worth. Basing future wages on those discriminatorily set wages Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 perpetuates wage inequality throughout a woman's life. Prior wages are not a measure of an applicant's value to an employer. Pay decisions are appropriately based on an individual's qualifications for the requirements of a particular job. This bill will provide employers with clear guidance to avoid wage bias, and the diverse population of Philadelphia will benefit from a law that will ensure that pay decisions are based on equitable factors that reflect a candidate's true value for the job. Thank you.
Tina Marie Russell, commenting on 160921. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon. Thank you for allowing me to speak today. I represent the Logan Business Association, the Logan Community Enterprise, which is the RCO for the Logan area, and we also represent the Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Logan Coalition for Community Empowerment. First, I would like to say we support our Councilwoman, Cindy Bass. She works hard and diligently for our community, and we acknowledge as well her staff. The Logan Community Enterprise -- excuse me; the Logan Community -- the Logan Coalition, sorry, for Community Empowerment acknowledges the work and effort that was done to the plan for the Logan Triangle and its redevelopment. The Logan Coalition affirms the amendment that delays the implementation of the Bill 160951 and 160921 until March 2017. Therefore, before the content to these bills are implemented, the Logan Coalition respectfully requests that all parties of interest be given time to meet and develop a true comprehensive community benefit agreement. The CBA will be part of any and all official development activity granted by the City of Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Philadelphia in the Logan community at large and the Logan Triangle in particular. This CBA will be recognized by the City of Philadelphia and be a part of any and all development activities sanctioned by the Logan community. This document will be legally binding to all developers, including The Goldenberg Group. And what does this mean? What it means is that what everyone is talking about today as far as inclusion and having true representation on contractual jobs that are funded by federal dollars is that we have to get ahead of the game sometimes. This is the location at which we can make decisions and make changes to empower the community to become stronger and more solvent. And here is where we can, on the community benefit agreement, we can say, well, how many people get to work. We can identify before the job starts who is involved and make sure that our people are trained and work-ready. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 get them linked up to other work-ready institutions that are already existing. So in conclusion, we would like to support Cindy Bass in her efforts and to let her know that we are here. We would like to have a community benefit agreement for the Logan Triangle. Thank you.
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. We will now consider today's Resolution Consent Agenda. I would ask that the Chief Clerk 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 Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 such an objection and without debate, the resolution will be immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and will be put on the regular Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker will now read the titles of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 161031, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank"; and Resolution No. 161064, 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 December 8, 2016 or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-Fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 161065, entitled "A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th and Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 125, 127 through 129, and 133 through 135 South Forty-Sixth Street"; and Resolution No. 161066, entitled "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 1900 North Twenty-Third Street"; and Resolution No. 161067, entitled Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 160608, 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 Twenty-Eighth and Thirty-Second Wards of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 161069, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code"; and Resolution No. 161070, entitled Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 161071, 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 Twenty-Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 161072, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 161073, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 District"; and Resolution No. 161078, entitled "A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Kensington Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 3031 Collins Street"; and Resolution No. 161079, entitled "A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2217 South Fifth Street"; and Resolution No.
161080, entitled "A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 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 Resolution No. 161081, entitled "A resolution also naming South Third Street between West Oregon Avenue southerly to its terminus as 'Stone House Lane'"; and Resolution No. 161084, entitled "A resolution adopting the report issued by Council's Public Health and Human Services Committee with Findings and Recommendations to Address Philadelphia's Heroin Epidemic"; and Resolution No. 161085, 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 December 8, 2016 or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh and Twelfth Wards of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 161086, 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 Eleventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. "
Thank you, Mr. Decker. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion to adopt each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of each of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda today. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda be adopted. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 it, and each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda has been adopted. We will now consider today's Bill Consent Agenda.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
No problem. Thank you. We will now consider today's Bill Consent Agenda. I would ask Mr. Decker to please 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 Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the bill will be immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and will be placed on our regular Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, would you please now read the titles of the bills on the Consent Agenda today.
Bill No. 160916, 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 Comly Street, Frankford Avenue, Benner Street, Brous Avenue, Deveraux Avenue, Battersby Street, Robbins Street, Hawthorne Street, Hellerman Street, Sackett Street, Knorr Street, Rowland Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Crispin Street, Saint Vincent Street, Leon Street, Sheffield Avenue, Erdrick Street, Cottman Avenue, Charles Street, Tyson Avenue, Erdrick Street, Longshore Avenue, Charles Street, Devereaux Avenue, and Hawthorne Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Street"; and Bill No. 160919, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by providing for medical marijuana dispensaries and growing/processing facilities"; and Bill No. 160920, 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 Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, Callowhill Street, and 9th Street. To amend Section 14-519 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled '/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District,' by modifying district boundaries, building height, and parking and loading"; and Bill No. 160921, entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled '/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District,' by creating the Logan Triangle Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 /NCA Overlay District"; and Bill No. 160947, 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 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street and Dauphin Street"; and Bill No. 160951, 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 Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street"; and Bill No. 160966, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled 'Administration and Procedures,' by changing the composition of the Civic Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Committee and adding additional criteria for review"; and Bill No. 160969, 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 Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and the Schuylkill River"; and Bill No. 160326, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Tax Review Board,' by providing a limited exception to the requirement that all hearings be public"; and Bill No. 160810, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Realty Transfer Tax,' by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of 'value' as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of 'real estate company' and Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 'acquired real estate company'"; and Bill No. 160872, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Hospital Assessments,' to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals"; and Bill No.
161014, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's affordable housing preservation programs, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such programs; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 Fee"; and Bill No. 160678, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Contracts and Procurement,' by revising and improving the City's contracting and procurement process, including by providing for certain notices to be posted by the City relating to contracting decisions"; and Bill No. 160867, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Vacant and Surplus Properties,' by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds"; and Bill No. 4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue"; and Bill No. 161005, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey a parcel of land commonly known as 3550 East Allen Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further conveyance"; and Bill No. 161006, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia Land Bank,' to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges"; and Bill No. 160614, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Edmund Street, from Bleigh Avenue to Cottman Avenue"; and Bill No. 160866, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue"; and Bill No. 160896, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 grades on a portion of City Plan No. 16-S by striking from the City Plan the southeasterly twenty-eight feet wide unopened portion of Grays Ferry Avenue from Carpenter Street to Kimball Street and from Kimball Street to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom"; and Bill No. 160948, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Sales,' by prohibiting vending on both sides of the 200 through 400 block of West Allegheny Avenue between North 2nd Street and North 5th Street"; and Bill No. 160950, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street"; and Bill No. 160967, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Hospitality 3 to construct, own, and maintain certain Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 the northwest corner of Chestnut and 33rd Street"; and Bill No. 160970, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 325 by relocating portions of certain houselines and curblines in the vicinity of the intersection of The Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, in order to conform with the lines and conditions established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"; and Bill No. 161000, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own and maintain a sign encroachment at 3220 through 60 South Street"; and Bill No.
161008, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own and maintain pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 122 through 138 Wyoming Avenue"; and Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 161017, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Second and Race Streets to construct, own and maintain various pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 205 Race Street"; and Bill No. 161007, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 3(b) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies"; and Bill No. 161013, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Public Employees Retirement Code,' to create a new Plan, entitled 'Plan 16,' for certain employees, to expand the scope of 'DC Plan' to cover additional employees, to change contribution rates for certain employees, to amend various provisions relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, and to make technical amendments; and amending Bill No. "
Thank you. These bills having been read on two different days, the question for each bill now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker shall 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 and those bills for which the member is voting nay. Mr. Decker, please call the roll. Mr. Decker, hold on one second. The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb. You okay? All right.
Councilman Taubenberger. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye on all bills. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative for each of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now move to our bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar and, Mr. Decker, if you will please read the title of 160062 -- I'm sorry; 161062.
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 Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING City of Philadelphia.
Yes, Council President. I have to abstain on this matter. Councilman Greenlee will be moving it.
Let the record reflect that Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez will be abstaining on this particular bill.
Pardon me? Oh, you want to move the resolution. I'm sorry. It's a long day. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you. On behalf of Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The Resolution 161062 is adopted. And let the record reflect that Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez has abstained. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 161076.
A resolution acknowledging the administration for publicly declaring their commitment to prioritizing diversity and inclusion for the upcoming Rebuild initiative by setting attainable participation goals for the project, and further recommending organizational strategies and various policy proposals that must be employed in partnership with the building trades unions and City Council that will bolster Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING efforts to attract and retain local, Philadelphia-based union workers, as well as increase the number of Minority, Women, and Disabled-owned business enterprises, with the long-term goal of sustainably increasing diversity in the building trades.
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. Resolution 161076 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING title of 161088.
A resolution condemning the recent statements of President-elect Donald J. Trump which undermine faith in America's democratic institutions, constitutional values and individual rights.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
Let the record reflect that Councilman Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill and Councilman Oh and Councilman Taubenberger voted nay on the resolution. The resolution passes. Mr. Decker, 160687.
An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health," to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Bill No. 160687 be amended. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all Councilmembers. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 160687 be amended. All those in favor of said amendment? (Aye.)
Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 160687 has been amended. It will be placed on our Final Reading and Final Passage at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 161010.
An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Thank you. This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING title of 161012.
An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 160840.
An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter on wage equity prohibiting employers from inquiring about salary history, including definitions, duties, penalties, posting requirements, a private right of action and other related Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING items regarding wage equity.
Thank you, Mr. President. Just quickly, this bill is quite simply about fairness. As the co-sponsor of the bill, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, has stated many times, women are historically paid less than men for the same job. The U.S. Census Bureau has said women are paid 79 cents for every dollar a man is paid regardless of occupation and education level. Minority women are paid even less, with African American women earning 68 cents and Latinas 56 cents for every dollar paid to white non-Hispanic men. By not allowing employers to ask for previous salary, this legislation would be a step forward in stopping the perpetuation of this inequity. A previous salary should really not decide what an employee earns in their next job. Wages should be based on what the job is Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING worth and what the applicant brings in experience and ability. Equal pay is a growing movement around this country and we can be leaders on this issue by passing this legislation. I respectfully ask all members to vote favorably on this bill. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you. This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 12/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING