Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, June 7, 2018 11:25 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN COUNCILMAN WILLIAM K. GREENLEE COUNCILWOMAN HELEN GYM COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN CHERELLE L. PARKER COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN AL TAUBENBERGER MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
Good morning, everyone. We're going to get started. We are running extremely late. If members will take their seats and the visitors can retire from the floor and go behind the rail. Thank you. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Pastor Antonio Anderson of Mount Tabor Baptist Church. He is here today as the guest of Councilwoman Bass. I would ask all members, guests, and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers, guests, and visitors rise.)
Councilman Clarke, Councilwoman Bass, distinguished City Council, and men and women and to the great citizens of Philadelphia, today we pray and celebrate the work and stewardship of all of our elected officials, who oftentimes have to be in early and, after trying to meet and satisfy the needs of all their Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 constituents, arrive home late to salvage a few moments to spend quality time with their family and get up the next day to do it all over again. Today we stop to say thank you for your entire work, your commitment to our city and its citizens, your unflinching dedication to ensuring a better Philadelphia and assuring the future of Philadelphia as one of the most competitive cities for jobs, education, and housing. Like Nehemiah, the prophet, we need you all to stay on the wall, to complete the work, and don't come down for your detractors. The work is too great, people's lives are too important, and our children are depending upon you. But as you stay on the wall, don't forget one in four citizens in Philadelphia are considered in poverty. As you stay on the wall, don't forget our citizens are over-criminalized, and justice is often unjustified. As you Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 wall, don't forget ICE has been terrorizing our Hispanic community with the threat of illegal deportations. As you stay on the wall, don't forget our children and senior citizens are the most vulnerable in our society. As you stay on the wall, don't forget the mission and mandate in which you have been called and elected to serve. Stay on the wall and let's continue to work together, pray together, to build a City of Philadelphia, empower the citizens of Philadelphia, and create a future where all Philadelphians and our communities prosper. Let us pray. Our Father and our God, we thank you for this opening session of City Council. We pray, God, that your work will be done today. We pray that lives will be changed. We pray, God, that the work and the words that are shared and commence today would be for the betterment of all our people. God, Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 each and every elected official, and we thank you for the caring citizens of Philadelphia. God, we need you to make sure there's unity in our community and that we work together to build a better Philadelphia. God, we ask that you continue to bless each one of our Councilmembers, bless their families, bless their commitment to continue to work and to stay on the wall. We ask you, God, to ensure that our citizens are looked out for and not looked over. God, we pray for this opening session that you would be satisfied with the words and the work that goes forth. Amen. (Amen.)
Thank you so much, Pastor. We appreciate those inspiring words. Council will be at ease. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 (Council at ease.)
Thank you. And, again, Pastor, thank you so much for those inspiring words. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 24, 2018, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 24th, 2018 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 24th, 2018 stand approved. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Journal is approved. The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to welcome and thank everyone who has taken time out of their busy day to come down to witness their government in action. We genuinely appreciate you being here. We hope your stay here today is a Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 but, more importantly, a pleasurable one, so much so that you come again. So, again, thank you so much. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today we are honored to have an African diplomatic delegation join us. They are here to visit the Regional Port Authority. They're on their way to Harrisburg to meet with Senator Sharif Street and visitor many businesses, and we are just so happy that they put it on their schedule to join us. They are led certainly by Stan Straughter, Chairman of ACBC, African Caribbean Business Council, and Chairman of UNESCO. They are joined by also Chris Dunbar. Many of you know he's our Deputy Treasurer, but he's also from Liberia. His grandfather was President Tubman and his grandmother was Harriet Tubman. So we all know that we have some special Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Thompson, Thelma Pete, Gloria Williams, they're all part of our Commission. We want to thank them for being here. And we want you to know that they are here to discuss trade and mutual economic development and job creation in Philadelphia and in their respective countries. It's important to note that Cameroon, Ghana, and Cote d'Ivoire as well as Liberia produce 80 percent of the world's cocoa, a produce which is extremely critical to the chocolate manufacturing industry in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. It is estimated that trade with cocoa alone is over 3 billion per year at the port. Also, Philadelphia has a long history with these countries. We want to expand our relationship at every level. Cameroon has Douala, Philadelphia's only African sister city. Ghana -- and we have Dr. Corte here -- in addition to Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 its first elected President graduated from Lincoln University and the University of Pennsylvania. The current President of Cote d'Ivoire graduated from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. Liberia has the largest population of African immigrants living in our city, and 54 of the founders of the country of Liberia lived in Philadelphia and attended Cheyney University, the first historically black university in the United States. So we are very happy to have them. We have mentioned just a few names. Her Excellency Erieka Bennett -and I'm going to ask them to stand first as well as the people I just introduced. (Applause.)
Her Excellency Erieka Bennett, founder and mission head, AU Diaspora Africa Forum of Republic of Ghana. His Excellency Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Barwa, Ambassador of the Republican of Ghana. (Applause.)
We have Dr. Sandy Williams, Diaspora Africa Forum. (Applause.)
And we want to have Bumi Fernandez, President of Odunde. You know that's this weekend, and you know that Odunde in addition to bringing some 400,000 people here, they raised for us $28 million and 30 if you include the state. That's Bumi Fernandez and Odunde. And we're naming that block after her mother, Lois Fernandez, on Saturday. Bumi, stand up, President of Odunde. (Applause.)
We have Honorable Samuel Warzi, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Tourism from Republic of Liberia. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 (Applause.)
Dr. Tony Luck, African Development Specialist, Republic of South Africa. (Applause.)
And Paul Manhan, Economic Counselor for Cote d'Ivoire. And let me let you know that they just presented to the President the first map of their country and its products created by a Ghanian, and they made that presentation to the President. And we are so happy to enjoy the relationship we had. You all know we created Echoes of Africa in 2000 and the Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs in 2005. So we don't want to hold them. They've got to get to Harrisburg, but please join me in welcoming them. (Applause.)
Thank you, and welcome. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
Thank you. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Al Taubenberger to present a resolution recognizing Angelo Cataldi. Would Mr. Cataldi and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
And joining Councilman Taubenberger, we have Councilman Oh, Councilman Greenlee, Councilman Domb, Councilwoman Parker, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Jones, Councilman O'Neill, and Councilman Squilla.
Mr. Cataldi, thank you for being here. You do a great service to the City of Philadelphia, and I just wanted to say one word or a couple sentences and, that Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 is, my son William and I listen to you every morning, and we greatly appreciate what you say, even though when sometimes it angers us, but the fact is you're making us happy. Whenever you talk about sports, it generally makes people happy. We might be upset with the results. Last night's Phillies game was certainly an example of not being happy, but in the end, it does make you happy because you're talking about something else other than your own troubles, and that's a very, very, very good service. Honoring and recognizing Angelo Cataldi on the Anniversary of his 30th year on the air with SportsRadio 94WIP, and his over 35 years of covering Philadelphia Sports.
Whereas, although a native of Rhode Island, Angelo Cataldi is and will always be a Philadelphian at heart, due to his total immersion into Philadelphia Sports and Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 past 35 years, starting with writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer in the early 1980s, and then moving on to become the host of WIP's Morning Show in 1989; and
And he's taller than he looks on radio. Whereas, during Mr. Cataldi's time writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer, he was a nominated finalist for a Pulitzer Prize, due to his coverage of the 1986 Philadelphia Eagles season under the new head coach, the controversial Buddy Ryan; and
Whereas, Mr. Cataldi first appeared on the radio in 1988 with co-host and Eagles legend Tom Brookshier, Angelo combined his entertainment skills along with his robust support and coverage of our Philadelphia Sports teams, which helped build the passions of Philadelphia sports fans; and
Whereas, Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 the 94WIP Morning Show in 1989, it has contributed to the rich history of vocal praise and criticism of our Philadelphia sports teams, coaches, players, fans and even some of the sports reporters; and
Whereas, Angelo's robust coverage has helped lead Philadelphians to be one of the most informed -- I would say the most informed -- vocal and supportive fan bases in the United States and the world. And it's the first time I've ever heard you referred to as Mr. Cataldi.
Whereas, his 94WIP show, "Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team," has dominated the Philadelphia sports radio airwaves for the majority of his 30-year career in radio broadcasting; and
Whereas, over the past 30 years of his radio coverage of Philadelphia sports, Mr. Cataldi has Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 insightful, meaningful, entertaining and brash commentary, leading to impassioned discussions on various Philadelphia sports topics; and
Whereas, Mr. Cataldi's passion to get Philadelphia fans involved led to the creation of the infamous Wing Bowl, along with the formation of the infamous "Dirty Thirty" that will live on in NFL Draft lore forever;
Whereas, as the Seattle Seahawks claim the 12th Man, we Philadelphians claim Angelo Cataldi as our 12th Teammate. His passion electrifies Philadelphia fans, and pushes the fans to the most vociferous fans in the nation of Philadelphia -- fans in the nation in the City of Philadelphia;
Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate Angelo Cataldi Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Philadelphia sports for more than 35 years, and for the passion he has brought to our City of Philadelphia. Congratulations. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Mr. Cataldi for remarks.
Thank you, Council President. I hereby authorize the funding for the signing of LeBron James as soon as possible. (Applause.)
Nice to have all this power up here. Look, I know you guys got serious business to do, and I cannot begin to tell you, Councilman Taubenberger, I cannot begin to tell you the honor this is for me, for one reason above all others. I did move here 35 years ago from Rhode Island, which I never really liked that much, and my main Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 35 years, to become as close as you can be to actually being a Philadelphian without being born here, and I feel like this kind of certifies that, and I'd love to believe for the rest of my life that I am now actually the greatest honor you could have, to be a Philadelphian. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
We have a very couple special things. This is actually memorialized, so the actual resolution is right here, and let your wife actually have some of it as well. And something very, very special indeed. I've worked with my colleagues. Everyone does not get these. So you are special. Honoring and recognizing Angelo Cataldi for creating 30 years of entertaining, enlightening, and progressive sports talk radio in Philadelphia as host of WIP's Morning Show, a ratings juggernaut, a national Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 story, from the Philadelphia City Council, June 7th, 2018. Congratulations. (Applause.)
Thank you. Before our next presentation, I'd like to recognize Councilman Oh, Councilman Johnson, and Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you very much, Council President. Without any planning, I've been alerted that we have a very special guest in Chambers today. He is visiting Philadelphia. His name is Paul Ritter. He's here with his family. And in light of our city's drug epidemic; in fact, our nation's drug epidemic, Paul Ritter is a teacher who with his students began the first ever drug giveback program, prescription drug giveback program. Our city has emulated with his Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 is right here with his family. I'd ask him to stand up. Thank you for joining us today. (Applause.)
Thank you, Council President. I just want to acknowledge some interns from a program that I established when I first arrived in City Council in 2011. It's the Airport Summer Internship Program. We have some interns who are here just observing our process today with their supervisor, Ms. Maryanne Mahoney. And so I just want to take a moment -- they're to the left of me -just to acknowledge these young folks who have come down to see our work in progress. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 (Applause.)
Thank you, and welcome. Thank you for being here today. Thank you, Councilman. Councilwoman.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, and thank you for the accommodation. As an alum of Philadelphia High School for Girls, affectionately known as Girls' High, I want to join with Katherine Gilmore, my Chief of Staff, also a Girls' High alum, and our Honorable Marlene F. Lachman, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge, also a Girls' High alum, to welcome several Girls' High students who indeed will be leaders of tomorrow. And so we want to say welcome to Chelsea Davis, if you would move in so we can stand up so that we can see you, Jocelyn Miller, Jermoya Parkinson, Cindy Chow, Jessica Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Jimenez, Saniya Taylor Blackson, Azima Martin, Jamabba Naeday, Nye Hubbard, and Arlene Martin. Welcome to Philadelphia City Council. (Applause.)
Thank you, Councilwoman. Welcome. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla, who will present a resolution congratulating the Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team. Would Coach Robert Moore and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
Thank you, Council President. And I do want to say it's an honor to be here today to celebrate this great occasion and the same day as Angelo Cataldi. So maybe Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Constitution on the radio show and what a great job they do. Being in the First District is an honor because we represent so many champions. Nothing on the other people here in Council, but the First District does have most of the champions here in the City of Philadelphia. But today we would like to honor and congratulate the Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, The Generals, on winning the 2018 PIAA State Championship for the AA Classification. Whereas, The Generals, led by Head Coach Robert Moore, finished with a record of 21 and 11; and Whereas, the Varsity Basketball Program at Constitution High School was started only a mere 9 years ago and the team has advanced to the State Playoffs every year of their existence winning 199 games in that period, including a record of 33 and 5 in State Playoff Games and 4 State Championships, 1 runner-up in that Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 5 City Titles in 9 years and 1 Public League Championship in 2012; and
Whereas, The Generals defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to win the State Championship by a score of 81 to 71 on March the 27th, 2018; Whereas, The Generals were led by Damon Wall - 1st Team All Public League, 1st Team Associated Press All-State, and Associated Press State Player of the Year. Jahmir Marable-Williams - 2nd Team All Public League and 3rd Team Associated Press All-State. Keshaun "Champ" Hammonds 3rd Team All Public League, 2nd Team Associated Press All-State; and Whereas, based on their past performance, it is safe to assume that The Generals from Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team will only get better with time; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 the City of Philadelphia, that we hereby congratulate the Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team on winning the 2018 PIAA State AA Championship; Further resolved, that this engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Constitution High School Boys Basketball Team, further evidence of the sincere sentiment of this legislative body. Congratulations. (Applause.)
And the Chair recognizes Coach Moore for remarks. COACH MOORE: Thank you, Council President Clarke. I'd like to thank Council President Clarke, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Squilla for having us today. I'll keep this brief. I just wanted to express our gratitude to everybody here for continuing to fund School District of Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 that schools like Constitution, a Philadelphia public high school, can compete at this level and win four state championships in seven years and see all of our basketball players go to college every single year. Thank you. (Applause.)
Thank you, and congratulations. The next order of business is communications, and the Chair requests that the Sergeant-of-Arms delivers the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. Mr. Decker, please read those messages.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on June 6, 2018 I signed all of the Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 by Council at its session on May 24, 2018, except Bill Nos. 180288 and 180290; and that on June 6, 2018 I signed all of the bills which were passed by Council at its session on May 17, 2018. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1252 North 25th Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1106 North Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2145, 2147 and 2149 North 15th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for further Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones; and An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code) and Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) to add sections requiring fire sprinklers in portions of certain buildings; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of 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 100 South Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?
Thank you very much. Our next order of business will be introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer this morning four resolutions, and I'd like to speak on one of them, please.
A privileged resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Finance to hold public hearings on a potential "Food Diversion Tax Credit" in the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution commemorating Friday, June 8, 2018 as Juror Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia.
And a privileged resolution recognizing June 10 through June 17, 2018 as Philadelphia Black Restaurant Week.
And that will be on today's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Today, Mr. President, I put forth a resolution proclaiming June 10th through the 17th as Black Restaurant Week. Black Restaurant Week, new to Philadelphia this year, founding in Atlanta, will provide citizens across our city the chance to support our black-owned businesses as well as spotlight the economic prosperity and pride that comes with supporting African American, African, and Caribbean Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 heritages. Supporting black-owned businesses we know is imperative if we are serious in making our communities stronger. Fact: It has been shown that the black dollars stay in the black community for only six hours. Research has shown that the economic state of a community is partially related to the amount of money spent within those businesses. Food we know is an intrinsic value of our lives, not just in the fundamental sense but for sure simple sustenance. Food is a comfort. Food is security, and it's often pleasure. Food is also symbolic of social status, religious significance, and traditions. Around the globe and throughout time, food has been one of the cornerstones of our cultures. For our African Americans in the United States, food plays a vital role in developing, enriching, and Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 sustaining our cultural identity. I'm a living testimony that soul food is symbolically and fundamentally made with love. Who would not want to enjoy such magic while dining out at a black-owned restaurant instead of spending our money at a large chain with identical menus and decor that has no trace of our history? I'm asking everyone to join us and check out the host of events that Philly Black Restaurant Week will have. You can go to Phillybrw.com. And I want to give a special thanks that Julie Coker Graham, President of the Philadelphia Visitors and Convention Bureau, where my colleague Councilman O'Brien and I sit as board members, and to Meryl Levitz, President of Visit Philadelphia, for responding favorably to our request for Philly Black Restaurant Week. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Councilwoman. And that will be on this week's Calendar. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
And a privileged resolution recognizing the Month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.
And that will also be on this week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I have one privileged resolution and one bill on your behalf.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for further Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
And a privileged resolution hereby proclaiming June 2018 National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
This week's Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. (Interruption for protestors entering Chamber floor.)
Okay. We're going to start back up. It's time to get back to doing the people's business. All right, folks. If I could ask you all to please quiet down. Thank you. I didn't have a bookmark. I think we were at Councilman Greenlee.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. As I was Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 saying, on your behalf I offer five resolutions.
A non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2145, 2147 and 2149 North 15th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2006 North Woodstock Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District.
Hold on a second, Mr. Decker. I'm having trouble hearing you. Please proceed. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 10R Nolan Court located in the 5th Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2340 North 19th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District.
And that also will be on next week's Calendar. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. One non-privileged resolution.
A privileged resolution recognizing June 15, 2018 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and further recognizing June 12, 2018, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia.
And that will be on this week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
Thank you, Council President. Today I offer three bills and four resolutions, and I wish to be recognized after the titles of the re-call resolutions are read for a motion.
An ordinance legalizing an existing stairway enclosure at 2048 South 21st Street; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf the City of Philadelphia, to enter in a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 100 South Broad Street; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by providing for regulations relating to eligibility.
Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Those three bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be reported to the appropriate committees.
And a privileged resolution congratulating Philadelphia's Michael Holland for his victory on Survivor: Ghost Island.
That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution celebrating Re-Entry Awareness Month 2018 in the City of Philadelphia.
Yeah, Council President. I have two bills I submitted for re-call and I'd like to be recognized for a motion.
And a resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180288, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 52-S and 53-S, in the area lying southeast of Penrose Avenue and southwest of Twenty-Sixth Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council; and A non-privileged resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180290, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of the relocated southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point approximately one-thousand three-hundred twenty-three feet southwestwardly therefrom," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit consideration of the two resolutions Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 re-calling Bill No. 180288 and 180290 on today's Final Passage Calendar. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. And it will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President. I have one bill, five non-privileged resolutions, and one privileged resolution co-sponsored by you. Thank you.
An ordinance Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 222 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Bristol Street from Adams Avenue to the Frankford Creek Channel, striking from the City Plan and vacating Leiper Street from Adams Avenue to the Frankford Creek Channel, striking from the City Plan Deal Street from Leiper Street to a point northeastwardly therefrom, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way.
And a non-privileged resolution renaming the 900 block of West Cayuga Street "Wayne 'Coach Wiz' Allen Way."
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And a Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 that will be on next week's 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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Also on next week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Good morning, Council President. I have one privileged resolution.
A privileged resolution recognizing June 11 through 16, 2018 as Disability Pride Week in the Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 City of Philadelphia.
This week's Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have one bill on your behalf.
An ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to provide for additional members of Plan 16, to change contribution rates and to specify the Stacked Hybrid Cap for certain employees.
Referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Good afternoon, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
Thank you very much, Council President. I have three bills and two privileged resolutions, and I'd like to be recognized after all the bills are read.
An ordinance amending Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Real Estate Taxes" and "School Tax Authorization," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax and authorizing and establishing a tax rate for School District real estate tax; and An ordinance amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia and to set the rate for such tax; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising certain tax rates.
Thank you very much, Council President. I am extremely appreciative of what City Council has put on the table with regards to school funding. This week City Council's Committee of the Whole approved a significant funding package for the Philadelphia schools, but I remain deeply concerned about the long-term financial stability of the School District and especially about our ability to make any headway around the dangers and inhumane conditions that exist within our school Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 facilities. These three revenue options for school funding offer Council either in this budget session or in the future a wider range of funding possibilities to put on the table for consideration either now or in the future, and I hope that we can just keep those in mind. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Those bills will be referred to the appropriate committees.
And a privileged resolution commemorating the life of Temple professor and civil liberties champion John Raines, who participated in the Freedom Rides in the 1960s, bravely seized and leaked FBI files revealing government surveillance of civilians in 1971, and served as a tireless activist for peace and racial justice throughout his entire life.
That Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 will be on this week's Calendar.
And a privileged resolution commending Gayle Isa for her 25 years of service to and leadership of Asian Arts Initiative, and honoring Asian Arts Initiative's transformative contribution to Chinatown, to Philadelphia's Asian American community, and to the entire City of Philadelphia.
Also on this week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Good afternoon, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Weikel Street between East Tioga Street and East Ontario Street.
That will be referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions this week.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much, Council President. I offer one Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 privileged resolution and one non-privileged resolution.
A privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring June 14, 2018 as Flag Day in Philadelphia to Celebrate and Reflect on the Importance of the Flag of the United States.
And a non-privileged resolution urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to pass House Resolution 2358 and Senate Bill 1050, the Chinese-American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act.
That will be on next week's Calendar. Thank you very much. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions, and we will now move to our reports from committee. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Councilman Henon for a report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee of the Whole reports three bills out with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 180162, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 inclusive"; and Bill No. 180163, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2019 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 180164, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019," respectfully Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading this day Bill Nos. 180162, 180163, and 180164. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 180162, 180163, 180164. All those in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 (No response.)
The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee on Finance.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Finance reports out ten bills with a favorable recommendation.
The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 180077, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 estimated payment when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments"; and Bill No. 180347, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Trust Fund,' to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate"; and Bill No. 180351, entitled "An ordinance providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners"; and Bill No. 180458, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions"; and Bill No. 180497, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City"; and Bill No. 180500, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956"; and Bill No. 180520, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of two amended and restated Service Agreements for Gas Transportation Service under Rate Schedule FT with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation"; and Bill No. 180524, entitled "An ordinance approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and 1101 Chestnut Street Limited Partnership for certain premises located at 1137 Chestnut Street"; and Bill No. 180552, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent"; and Stated Meeting June 7, 2018
180563, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Finance, Taxes and Collections,' by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled 'Monthly Reconciliation Reporting,'" respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the ten bills that were just read into the record by the Clerk. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 of Bills No. 180077, 180347, 180351, 180458, 180497, 180500, 180520, 180524, 180552, and 180563. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Squilla for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports 22 bills with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Councilman. Mr. Decker, please read the report.
The Committee on Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Services, to which was referred Bill No. 180293, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes"; and Bill No. 180383, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Louie Louie Restaurant to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 3611 Walnut Street"; and Bill No. 180396, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Saint Lazarus Bar to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 102 West Girard Avenue"; and Bill No. 180428, entitled "An ordinance establishing no truck parking Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 Black Lake Place from McNulty Road to its terminus further southwardly therefrom"; and Bill No. 180429, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for the purpose of rental of such vehicles; authorizing the adoption of regulations in connection with such a licensing program; and amending Chapter 12-800 of the Code, entitled 'Bicycle Regulations and Penalties,' to establish parking and related rules for bicycles and other small vehicles, including those used in connection with such licenses"; and Bill No. 180452, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 160145) approved April 19, 2016, entitled 'An ordinance Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street"; and Bill No. 180460, entitled "An ordinance authorizing 618 Market Limited Partnership to construct, own and maintain facade enhancement encroachments at 618 Market Street"; and Bill No. 180461, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Wander Inn, Incorporated, to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2500 South 3rd Street"; and Bill No. 180465, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refuse and Littering,' by providing for additional Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 short dumping"; and Bill No. 180499, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in a portion of the 4200 block of Regent Square"; and Bill No. 180512, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South Front Street"; and Bill No. 180513, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South 22nd Street and 15th Street"; and Bill No. 180514, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South Broad Street and South 2nd Street"; and Bill No. 180516, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South 22nd Street"; and Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 180523, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Property Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With,' to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission"; and Bill No.
180550, entitled "An ordinance establishing parking regulations on Mantua Avenue, North 37th Street, and Ogden Street to enable the installation of the Mantua Avenue Greenway"; and Bill No. 180551, entitled "An ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Filbert Street, from North 38th Street to North 37th Street, eastbound"; and Bill No. 180559, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Rising Sun Avenue between Adams Avenue and East Godfrey Avenue"; and Bill No. 180560, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Mountour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street"; and Bill No. 180561, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Farmers' Markets,' by adding a permissible location on Castor Avenue"; and Bill No. 180562, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Buccann to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 7254 Castor Avenue"; and Bill No. 180567, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Plaza Garibaldi Incorporated, doing business as Frida Cantina, to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 1000 Wolf Street," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 you, Mr. Decker. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the first reading this day of the 22 bills that were just read into the record by the Clerk. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the 22 bills just read into the record by the Clerk. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 recognizes Councilwoman Bass for a report from the Committee of Public Health and Human Services.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Public Health and Human Services reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.