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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 7, 2018

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 7, 2018

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Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING properties located in the Second Councilmanic District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair again recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 180576 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180577.

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

Council President Clarke

The Chair one more time recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Council President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 108577 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180580.

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING dispose of 2304 through 06 Emerald Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 180580 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180584.

Chief Clerk

A resolution supporting the concept of the nine-county region of Circuit Trails, working toward the completion of 500 miles of Trails in the Greater Philadelphia Region by 2025. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 180584 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 180124.

Chief Clerk

A resolution approving the Rebuild Project Statement, including annual budgets for Project expenditures for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, a list of City properties to be included in the program and a master Economic Opportunity Plan.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Bass

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed?

Councilman Oh

Nay. One nay.

Council President Clarke

One nay? One nay. A majority of members voting in favor, 180124 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 170678.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Code," by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled "Mixed Income Housing Program," to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Mixed Income Housing," to make Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING related changes; amending Chapters 14-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Use Regulations" and "Development Standards," to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Thank you, Mr. President. Today's amendment to the mixed-income housing bonus is a piece of City Council's equitable development package which expands voluntary zoning bonuses for affordable housing. I'm proud of Council's commitment to develop this toolkit for growth of mixed-income communities where families can share access to good schools, good transit, and good jobs. I want to thank all the public and private stakeholders, your leadership and that of our co-sponsors. The amendment has been circulated, and I move Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. Bill No. 170678 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180108.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system, and which would permit PAID to sublease such facilities on a project-by-project basis to other organizations in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

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Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

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Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180392 -- I'm sorry. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180167.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," to increase the rate of realty transfer tax.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

No.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye.

Councilwoman Bass

Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. President, I would like to be recorded nay.

Council President Clarke

Nay?

Councilwoman Bass

Yes.

Council President Clarke

Okay. So the ayes are 12; the nays are 5. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 180168.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

No.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are three. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Now we go to 180392.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Transfer Tax," by amending Section 19-1405, entitled "Excluded Transactions," by replacing gendered marital signifiers.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 180393.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 19, Chapter 2900, of The Philadelphia, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," to make certain technical changes.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 6/7/18 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.