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Minutes

Stated Meeting, October 27, 2016

Philadelphia City CouncilOct 27, 2016

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Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to grant to the owner of 1140R South 15th Street an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land known as 1129 South Sydenham Street.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Council President, I want to withdraw that bill. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

There's a motion to withdraw 160519 and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.) Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 160519 has been withdrawn. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 160612.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district consisting of a parcel located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Chestnut Street, commonly known as 1441 Chestnut Street, to be known as the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to serve as Neighborhood Improvement Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for special financing assessments to be levied on property owners within the District. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

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.

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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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING 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, please read the title of 160686.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the South 9th Street Area Business District, in an area that generally includes properties located on portions of South 8th Street, South 9th Street, South 10th Street, Christian Street, Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and certain other streets within the area depicted on the preliminary plan, and including curb market stands located along certain of those streets; designating South 9th Street Area Business District, a Pennsylvania Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Bill No. 160686 be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 160686 be withdrawn. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. 160686 is withdrawn from Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING the Calendar. Mr. Decker, 160617.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to acquire approximately 20.8 acres of land known as Parcel G, bounded by Island and Bartram Avenues and I-95.

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 Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

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. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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, 160774.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to accept an assignment of an easement agreement pertaining to property along the Delaware River bounded by North Delaware Avenue, Penn Treaty Park, the Delaware River and Shackamaxon Street (extended to the Delaware River), commonly known as 1143 through 51 Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Delaware Avenue.

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

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, 160775.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail connecting to Penn Treaty Park, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

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 Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 160843.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 456 North 5th Street.

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. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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. Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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, do you have any additional resolutions.

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint public hearings concerning the recent death of a juvenile at Wordsworth Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Academy, and future plans for safety at juvenile treatment facilities caring for Philadelphia youth, introduced by Councilman Jones.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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, and that resolution is adopted.

Chief Clerk

And a resolution recognizing and honoring the National Association of Black Storytellers and Keepers of The Culture, Inc. for hosting the 34th Annual Black Storytelling Stated Meeting October 27, 2016 10/27/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Festival and Conference in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Jones.

Council President Clarke

The Chair again recognizes Councilman Jones.