Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:55 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 October 27, 2016
We're going to get started. We've established a quorum. I'd ask for the guests and visitors to retire behind the rail, and we will have our invocation. I'd ask for a little quiet, please. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Reverend Michael Robinson, Senior Pastor of the Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church. He is here today as my guest. I would ask all guests and members to please rise. (Councilmembers and guests rise.)
Thank you, Council President Clarke. Good morning. (Good morning.)
I greet you Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Enon Missionary Baptist Church, 22nd and Berks, in the heart of North Philadelphia where we serve and follow Christ. Let us pray. I pray today that Council adopts the boldness of Shirley Chisholm to trails of blaze, good legislation that will benefit all the residents of Philadelphia. I pray for City Council to lead with the integrity of a Douglas Wilder, to reject injustices that attempt to undermine democracy of our citizenry. I pray for City Council to stand tall against political mudslinging and party partisanship. I pray for City Council to champion quality education with the zeal and advocacy of Frederick Douglass. I pray for City Council to rise above personal and political adversities like Nelson Mandela, to serve the people with great dignity and compassion. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Council to adopt the innovative brilliance of Philip Emeagwali, to wisely troubleshoot and resolve difficult business matters that confront our city. I pray for City Council to reject the temptation to lie, cheat, steal or malign others. I pray for the well-being of City Council's family and finances and faith formation. I pray for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of Council and our great city. I pray for the uplift of Philadelphia and the safety of our citizens. God, thank you for life, strength, and health today. God, we thank you for the privilege you have given us all to serve in various forms of leadership. In Jesus' name we pray with thanksgiving. Let all the people say Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 (Amen.)
Thank you, Pastor, so much for those inspiring words. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you very much. And our next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 20th, 2016, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 20th, 2016 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 20, 2016 stand approved. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting October 27, 2016
The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests of leaves of absence today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill on behalf of the minority.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 time, I would dispense with the regular order of business and welcome and thank everyone for coming down, not only on this busy day but on this quite rainy day, to come down to witness your government in action. I want to say I really appreciate you taking time to come down to witness this. We hope your stay here today is not only a knowledgeable one but a pleasurable one, so much so that you come back again. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell, who will present a resolution recognizing the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Student Society of Health System Pharmacy. Would Christopher Dorian and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)
And joining Councilwoman Blackwell, we have Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Gym, Councilwoman Parker, Councilman Domb, and Councilman Jones.
Good morning, everyone. This is a pleasure for me, and as you know, just representing a few universities, it gives me a great pleasure to stand here and for us to make this presentation and for a gentleman who is here who was once part of our body. Where is he? That's right. So now we're glad that -- so David decided he didn't want to leave me, so -no, but we're honored. We're honored. Resolution recognizing the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Student Society of Health System Pharmacy on the occasion of American Pharmacist Month. Whereas, American Pharmacist Month is celebrated annually during October; and
Whereas, American Pharmacist Month promotes pharmacists as medication experts, an Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 healthcare team and directly involved in patient care; and
Whereas, American Pharmacist Month aims to educate the public, policymakers and other healthcare professionals about the role pharmacists play in the reduction of overall healthcare costs and safe effective management of medication; and
Whereas, pharmacists have a significant role in assessing patients' medication management and referring them to physicians; and Whereas, the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is the first pharmacy college established in North America; and
Whereas, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Student Society of Health System Pharmacy (PCP SSHP) is a student run organization at the University of the Sciences that was created to make Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 practice in hospitals and health systems; encourage student interest and engagement in hospital and health system pharmacy practice; and to aid the community with student-provided services; and
Whereas, in an effort to uphold its mission to aid the community with student-provided services, PCP SSHP in partnership with other pharmacy-focused student organizations, including the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, from the University of the Sciences are providing a health fair on October 27th, 2016 in the City Hall Courtyard open to all who would like to gain a greater understanding of their health and health choices; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the City Council of Philadelphia, that we hereby recognize and commend the University of the Sciences Philadelphia Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 on the occasion of American Pharmacist Month. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to representatives of the University of the Sciences as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. (Applause.)
Hello, everyone. It's great to be here this morning. So, yeah. I just wanted to thank Councilwoman Blackwell so much for allowing us to be here this morning. My name is Chris and I'm here on behalf of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Student Society of Health Pharmacy, which is the chapter of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, and we're advocating for provider status always. That's a big issue. So if you're interested in legislative action, we'd Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 our website, you check that out. But the message we want to get across here with my colleague, Kevin, from the American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, what we really want to push across here is that pharmacists are here to provide care. In school the main thing we've learned about is the provision of care and making you healthier and making Philadelphia healthier. We have a wonderful, very large number of health science universities in Philadelphia, like the University of the Sciences, and ultimately our goal as students and our goal as we enter practice is to make the world healthier. We really want to be a resource for you, and we want you to see us as students as a resource for you, and we want you to see your pharmacist as a resource for you. Pharmacists provide care. And with October Pharmacist Month Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Association, what we're promoting here is know your medicine, know your pharmacist. So if you have a good relationship with your pharmacist, they can really make you healthier, and that's what we're here for today. We're going to be having a health fair my colleague is going to talk about.
So I just want to say thank you for having us here today. As stated before, pharmacy is the birth place -- birth place is in Philadelphia, not just Philadelphia as our birth place of our nation. Back in 1821, pharmacy was a very different thing. We have a difference in the amount of education, our abilities, and our roles that we play as professionals in the health system. Unfortunately, because of legislation, that's what's holding us back from providing care to the society. So we really do appreciate the voice that you're giving to our profession and so we can help with Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Unfortunately, we weren't able to provide those things back to you today. Because of weather conditions, we aren't able to have the health screening event today, but we wish to provide our thanks in another way with our opportunities to work with you later on. Thank you.
Before we close, I'd just like to make two special recognitions for two people who made this possible for me and Kevin and all of the other students. We want to recognize Mr. David Forde, who is here from the University of the Sciences Office of the President. (Applause.)
And we also want to recognize Estelle Sherrod from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Office of the Dean. She's not here today, but I want to recognize those people for helping us make this possible, and Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 entire thing. Thank you so much. (Applause.)
Thank you very much. Thank you. 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, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Nos. 160774, 160775, 160776, 160808, 160839, 160865, and 160869. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 herewith for the consideration of your honorable body 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 A resolution approving the appointment of Patrick Eiding as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 325 by relocating portions of certain house lines and curb lines in the vicinity of the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue and Poquessing Avenue in order to conform with the lines and conditions of sellers by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 of City Plan No. 19S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?
Thank you very much. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Good morning, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions this morning.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I offer one resolution.
A non-privileged 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 that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Council President. On your behalf, I am Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 co-introducing a non-privileged resolution.
A non-privileged resolution approving the appointment of Patrick Eiding as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have two resolutions co-sponsored by -- one by Cindy Bass and the other by Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Bill Greenlee.
A privileged resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at the Wordsworth Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Philadelphia.
That will also be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Thank you, Councilman.
A privileged resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining economic inclusion and diversity participation in professional services, capital projects, and other contracted work related to the planned $600 million investment in Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Council President. I have two bills for me and one on your behalf.
Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Thank you, Councilwoman.
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 an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of the 200 to 400 block of West Allegheny Avenue between North 2nd Street and North 5th Street.
And an ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by amending the definition of consensual Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 towing, amending towing agreements in certain circumstances, and amending towing charges.
Referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Thank you, Council President. I have two privileged resolutions.
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Capital Consortium.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution honoring the Community Design Collaborative on the 25th Anniversary of its founding. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016
Also on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Thank you, Council President. No bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
No bills or resolutions today. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Good morning, Council President and colleagues. 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.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
An ordinance Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes.
Referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
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 Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Loudon Street.
And that's referred to committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much, Council President. I offer two privileged resolutions co-sponsored by Quinones-Sanchez, Green, Squilla, Domb, and Bass. Thank you.
A privileged resolution Honoring and Congratulating Esperanza on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
And a privileged resolution recognizing November 2016 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of pancreatic cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those who have succumbed to the Stated Meeting October 27, 2016
Also on today's Final Passage Calendar. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions. We will now move to our reports from committee, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for a report from the Committee of Commerce and Economic Development.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development has one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Councilman. Mr. Decker, please read that report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 160709, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Procurement Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Contracts,' by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Jones.
Again, thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 160709. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 rules of Council be suspended this day so as to permit first reading this day on Bill No. 160709. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. That concludes our committee reports, and we will now have consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bill just reported from committee with suspension of the rules has been deemed to have had a first reading. This bill will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. As there are no additional bills on the First Reading Calendar Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 2ND READING today, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar today.
Thank you, Council President. The following resolutions and bills are being called up for the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Bill Nos. 160922, 160923, 160924, 160925, 160928, 160929, 160930, 160931, 160934, 160935, 160940, 160519, 160612, 160686, 160617, 160774, 160775, and 160843. All other bills and resolutions are being held.
Thank you, Councilman. Before considering these bills and resolutions on our Final Passage Calendar today, we will have our public comment session. It will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution on the Final Passage Calendar today, if you have not already done so, I'd ask that you Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 please sign up at the table to my left. When your name is called, you will go to the middle of the Council Chamber. There's a podium and there's a device on that podium. When the light on that device turns green, it will be your time to speak. When the light turns yellow, you will have 30 seconds to conclude your remarks. When the light turns red, we'd ask that you please adhere to the guidelines and conclude your remarks. You will be given three minutes to testify. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Mr. Decker, please call the first name on the list.
John Cooper, commenting on a resolution introduced by Councilman Oh today. (Witness approached podium.)
Thank you for Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 having me. Basically I'm here to testify on the IMD exclusion. Basically to keep it short and sweet, Council, anyone in the City is aware of the heroin and opioid epidemic that we have going on. The IMD exclusion is the government -- is being implemented by the government, CMS, Community for Medicaid Services, to cut the federal Medicaid match to the state for drug and alcohol and mental health. In the midst of everyone being aware of the crisis that we're in, to cut treatment in any facility with more than 16 beds, I plead with you. It passed in the House yesterday 194 to 0. To urge the President to please intervene and stop this. Basically all I have to say about it.
Robert Taylor, Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 commenting on 160930. (Witness approached podium.)
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Robert Taylor, President of Transport Workers Local 700 and WPEB 88.1 co-host on the Jasper Jones Show. I am commenting on Resolution 160930 calling on SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union 234 to reach a long-term agreement. Naturally, I support this resolution, and I want to thank Councilmembers Johnson, Parker, Domb, Squilla, Sanchez, Blackwell, and Henon for their sponsorship. Indeed, while we pray that a strike can be averted, nevertheless any agreement must protect the rights and livelihood of the SEPTA workforce. I also support Mr. Danihel, who should be up here shortly, in his quest Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 for the protection of property rights, individual rights reform outlined in the great Declaration. As Frederick Douglass said, the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence are saving principles. Stand by those principles. Be true to them on all occasions, in all places, and against all foes, whatever the cost. Thank you for your time.
Pam Africa, commenting on 160923. (Witness approached podium.)
I'd like to thank Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Cindy Bass for introducing this resolution, and I'd like to thank the power of the word, WURD 900, for helping to expose the Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 injustices that's happening in the prison. For over a year and a half, I've been investigating the water in the prisons, and, you know, I've been given the runaround for a while. The water inside the prisons -- and I'm speaking especially right now on Graterford, which I have a copy of a newspaper article that talks about the dangers of the water. It's causing cancer, destroying inmates' reproductive organs, and a whole list of things that's happening. And in Graterford Prison, in order for inmates to drink clean water, they got to buy it. In Mahanoy Prison, come to find out that each prisoner is given three cups of water three times a day. The water is black and it's oily, and it's causing dangerous skin diseases and people are also dying from the water. In Frackville Prison, the water -- each inmate is given one gallon of water a day. And this is a war crime. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 Water is a necessity of life. On 20/20 a few months ago, an inmate as he was coming in and Mr. Wetzel was bringing him through, an inmate ran in front of the camera and he said, an elder, he said, You got to help us. The water smells like goose poop and chlorine bleach. He said, We're dying in here. We're dying from the water. And our inmates in there who have got to wash and clean themselves who have sores and things on them is suffering from this. They can't clean themselves, so they're getting heavily infected. Also it speaks about the diseases in the prisons. I want to especially talk about hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a disease that affects the liver, and in order for you -- the protocol for the prison is one that states that in order for you to get the hepatitis C cure, you would have to be bleeding from the vessels in your chest. You would have to be bleeding from your esophagus or a majority of your Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 liver would have to be calcified with cirrhosis of the liver. This is a horrible, torturous disease that is happening from the statistics, because I do investigative work. It's up to 7,000 inmates who have active hepatitis C. In order for you to get the cure, you would have to be on a list, and the following description that I gave is where you would have to be. I'm concerned because I have a brother named Mumia Abu Jamal in Mahanoy. I have a brother by the name of Eddie Africa, and in the other prisons, I have other inmates and all who have this -that is suffering under this. Ten seconds. Thank you, Councilwoman Blackwell, because she's petitioning Governor Wolf to do something about that. Thank you for the power of the word, WURD 900. And long live John Africa for giving us the strength to stand before you. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016
Joe Danihel, commenting on 160925, 160931, 160929, 160935, and 160617. (Witness approached podium.)
Okay. Last week Council honored jurors and jury trials, yet members of this Council, the City of Philadelphia, the Mayor's Office, and others elected to office have opposed my right to trial, jury trial, for the taking without due process or just compensation of my home, 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. Your actions speak louder than your words. Twenty-two years I have suffered at the hands of government. Last week, as in other weeks, during my official decree, members of this government got up and left the room. This is egregious behavior. In my opinion, they were acting like Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 three-year-olds that don't want to listen to alleged crimes committed. Inaction is and of itself a crime. Can a firefighter refuse to fight a fire? Elected leaders are oath and law bound to act. Again, I make an official decree to de-fund and stop using Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, District Attorney's Office, City Comptroller's Office, and the Sheriff's Department for the illegal transfer of deed and lack of due process in the matter of 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. No just compensation was paid, no jury trial was held, and no legal form authorization to transfer was given by me. I further demand Council ask the Governor, the U.S. Attorney General, and the PA Attorney General's Office to conduct three separate investigations so that criminal charges may be filed for violations of 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 and 1986, 18 USC 2381, 2384, the U.S. and PA Constitutions, among others unnamed. I just want to leave you with these parting words. It takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow this level of corruption to exist.
Michael Robertson, commenting on 160930. (Witness approached podium.)
I am sure that everybody in this room would like to see a peaceful resolution to this SEPTA strike and that everybody gets what they want, but on November the 8th, something very important is happening in this country. As we all know, Pennsylvania is a swing state. We all know that Philadelphia is a very important Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 component and will have a lot of effect on this election. This SEPTA strike at this time is really a problem. I'm talking about one week. You can wait one week for the most important election in the history of this country. I actually witnessed maybe a week or so ago, I witnessed Councilperson Clarke -- I mean President Clarke speak on the integrity of -- the integrity that we have here in the City as far as elections and absurdity of that being questioned. I may be preaching to the choir, but if anyone in City Council can sit these folks down and say can you please wait for one week, because this is too critical. I'm sure you can last for a week, but this is too important. This can affect people who maybe, you know, live in West Philly and move to Nicetown and still haven't changed their registrations. This can have an impact, and we need every vote. So that's all I have to say. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
Thank you very much. That concludes our public comment session, and we will now move to our Calendar. And, Mr. Decker, could you please read the title of 160922.
A resolution urging the United States Congressional Appropriations Committee to increase funding for LIHEAP in FY2017.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 160922 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160923.
A resolution calling upon Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania State Legislature to ensure that individuals incarcerated and working in state prisons have access to clean water and proper health services.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution 160923 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160924.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and 160924 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160925.
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.
The Chair again recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 160925 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160928.
A resolution also naming the 5600 block of West Girard Avenue as "James Allen Way" in honor of Reverend James S. Allen, Sr., to commemorate his thirty-seven years of preaching at Vine Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr. President, I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 160928 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160929.
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.
Council President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and Resolution 160929 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160930.
A resolution calling on the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) and Transit Workers Union Local 234 to reach a long-term labor agreement in order to avert a strike and ensure continuity of transit service for the well-being of the citizens of Philadelphia.
Council President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 160930 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160931.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilman District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 160931 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160934.
A resolution urging the Congress of the United States to utilize its full authority to repair our broken and unsustainable prescription drug pricing system.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 160934 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160935.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Greenwich Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2114 South Seventh Street.
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 say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, 160940.
A resolution urging the President of the United States and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to halt implementation of the New 15-Day limit on Medicaid Coverage for addiction treatment in Residential Addiction Treatment Programs with more than 16 beds.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 160940 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 160519.