Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
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 180893.
An ordinance continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, serves as the Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a final 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.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Greenlee. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 181005.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 3rd Street, Hunting Park Avenue, 2nd Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ontario Street, Hutchinson Street, 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street.
The Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer an amendment to Bill No. 181005, which has been properly circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that Bill 181005 be amended. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 181005 is 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 171112. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance amending portions of Title 4, Sub Code "F" of The Philadelphia Code to establish inspection and certification requirements for all smoke control systems and smoke and fire dampers in limited occupancies and amending the periodic testing requirements of fire protection systems.
This bill has been heard on -- the Chair recognizes Councilman Domb. I'm sorry.
Thank you, Council President. I believe ensuring the safety of our citizens is the utmost importance to all of us when we vote on this legislation. I support the intent of this bill, but to ensure the safety, I feel strongly that any inspection should be performed by a qualified third-party licensed engineer. Due to the nature of my holdings and the advice of the Ethics Board --
Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Excuse me. Oh, okay. Okay. I'm saying if you're going to recuse yourself -
-you shouldn't speak on the bill. Thank you. Thank you. I'm saying if you're going to recuse yourself -
-you shouldn't speak on the bill. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Domb has recused himself on the bill. This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. (Standing ovation.)
Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?
A resolution honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the Occasion of its 27th Annual African American Children's Book Fair, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Good morning. 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.)
The Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.
And a resolution Recognizing and Commending Governor Tom Wolf on the Establishment of the First Statewide Goal to Reduce Carbon Pollution, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
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.)
And a resolution recognizing January as "National Human Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Trafficking Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia and honoring those who work to eradicate human trafficking in the United States and across the world, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
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.)
And a resolution calling on Philadelphia Charter Schools to close, or adopt a modified schedule in Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING observance of Election Day, in order to provide for higher quality polling locations for residents across the City, introduced by Councilman Henon.
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution recognizing AJC Philadelphia for its interreligious work in hosting the Muslim-Jewish Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and further acknowledging January 27th as Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Jones.
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.)
And a resolution calling for the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to Hold Public Hearings on the Implementation of Charter-Change Legislation Establishing the Department of Planning and Development, and its Subordinate Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Divisions of Planning, Zoning, Licenses and Inspection and Housing, introduced by Councilman Johnson on behalf of Council President Clarke.
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.)
And a resolution authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to examine the effect of gun violence on victims and co-victims, as well as the Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING resources available to them, introduced by Councilman Johnson.
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.)
And a resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter on the occasion of the 108th annual Founders' Day of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, introduced by Councilman Green. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING
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. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Karen S. Coates, Esquire, introduced by Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring and remembering the late Raymond G. Perelman, master investor and philanthropist, who passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the age of 101, introduced by Councilman Domb.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring Judge Harold Berger, lawyer, electrical engineer, philanthropist and recipient of many accolades in recognition of the virtuous life which he has led, introduced by Councilman Domb.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
And a resolution honoring Vernon Odom as he retires from his position as an Action News Reporter for 6ABC after 42 years, introduced by Councilman Domb.
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. (Aye.)
And a resolution Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING declaring January 30th, 2019 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Gym.
Thank you very much, 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.)
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the increase in maternal mortality among African-American women in Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 1/24/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
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.)
And a resolution recognizing, commemorating, and celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Historic First Korean Congress held in Philadelphia from April 14th to April 16th, 1919, introduced by Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.
Thank you very much. Are there any speeches on behalf of the minority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting January 24, 2019
Thank you very much, Council President. September the 13th of last year I introduced a resolution relating to the Department of Human Services, DHS, and the issue of removal of children from families. Philadelphia has the highest rate of child removal in the nation, three times higher than New York City, four times higher than Chicago. And while we appreciate the work of DHS and all the social workers who protect children, there is a serious issue of lack of guidelines, transparency, compliance with the law, and uniform reporting standards, and it is important that we explore this, hopefully with DHS taking a lead in ensuring that there are uniform guidelines for hospitals, schools, and other places in compliance with state law. To that end, we will be having a hearing chaired by Councilwoman Cindy Bass on Tuesday, February the 12th at Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 10:00 a.m. here in this Chambers, and I encourage anyone who has additional issues or issues to contact my office in preparation of the hearing. We will have national experts. We will have leading attorneys and advocates for children, along with numerous victims of improper and illegal separation of their children from their families. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilman. On behalf of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. Every year we single out a municipal employee that exemplifies the Philadelphia spirit and what being a public servant is. I had an opportunity during our break to go to one of my civic meetings and I met a young lady. I met her before, but I sat through her whole Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 civic association. Her name is Ms. Vicki Riley. She works for the Revenue Department. If my colleagues do not know her, you need to Google her, look her up, ask her to come out to one of your events, because she went through a presentation entitled "Tax Relief is Knocking at Your Door," and she went through every one of the programs that people are eligible for, from LOOP that you guys fought for to the senior citizen tax freeze, broke it down, how much they could save, how you could work out an agreement with the Water Department and not lose your home. You know we're big on stopping Sheriff Sale. But this young lady went through this for about 45 minutes, citing how each and every time we voted for relief for taxpayers. If you do not know her, get to know her, ask her to come to your civic association. She has a handout and knows by heart, can read it Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 backwards, tells how much if you make this much money, you get this much back. By the time she was done, Mr. President, the civic group didn't want to hear from me. I was like I'm glad you're not running, because they were so pleased with all of your effort, all of this body's effort and painstaking way we go through making sure that we protect, as my colleague talks about, Councilwoman Parker, middle neighborhoods, that I did know we did this much. And if you don't know or get to know her, if you want her at your civic, she will go out to them, and by the time she's done, you will be proud that she's a public servant on your behalf and, more importantly, every person that pays real estate taxes in the City of Philadelphia will be glad they met her. So I encourage you to look up Ms. Vicki Riley, and I want to thank her publicly and on the record for going out Stated Meeting January 24, 2019 is available to real estate owners and particularly owner-occupied people in the City of Philadelphia. I was impressed.