Stated Meeting, September 8, 2016

Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, September 8, 2016 10:45 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILMAN DEREK 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 PARKER COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN AL TAUBENBERGER MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Good morning. We are going to start. And I don't even have to use the gavel. That is awesome. The hour has come. We've established a quorum. I'd ask the guests and visitors to please retire behind the rail. The members have taken their seat. So to give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Reverend Tuck Bartholomew, Senior Pastor of City Church of Philadelphia. He is here today as the guest of Councilman Oh. I would ask all members, guests, and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers and guests rise.)

Thank you, Council President. It's an honor to be here. I thank you, Councilman Oh, for the invitation. My name is Tuck Bartholomew and I'm Pastor of City Church in West Philadelphia, and thank you for this opportunity and thank you for the Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 on behalf of our city. Would you pray with me. Our Father in heaven, fount of wisdom and creator of justice, author of all things good and beautiful, we give you thanks for the great love that you have for all people in all places and especially for the people that inhabit, create, and sustain the neighborhoods we call Philadelphia. You know our greatness, beauty, and resources. You know our struggles, sorrows, and failures. We are a city of intelligence, knowledge, wealth, imagination, creativity, but we do not experience these graces equally across all neighborhoods and households in our city. And for this purpose, you have ordained and called these men and women to roles of political and civic leadership to seek the common good of the people of Philadelphia. We ask that their lives, individually and collaboratively as a Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Council, would be marked by humility, hope, wisdom, and courage; that their work would build and strengthen those values and experiences of truth, goodness, beauty, prosperity, justice, and health that have always made great cities great, a place for human thriving. Lord, you hear the cry of the poor, the marginalized, the refugees, the children of our city, the homeless, and all really that struggle to find their way in life. We ask that every person across the neighborhoods of our city would become those that use their relative power and resource for the sake of those that you both hear and love. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Amen.)

Thank you, Pastor, for those very Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 We really appreciate you being here today. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Thank you very much. Before we proceed, I'd like to ask if anyone has a cell phone or any other electronic device that makes any noise, would you please turn it off or turn it on silent. Thank you very much for your cooperation. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, June 16, 2016, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, June 16th, 2016 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, June 16th, 2016 Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

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.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would dispense with the regular order of business and I would like to recognize and I want to thank everyone who has taken time out of their busy day to come down to witness your government in action. We hope your stay here today is a pleasurable one and also a knowledgeable one. So we really appreciate you coming down. So, again, thank you very much. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Green, who will present a resolution honoring Peirce College. Would James Mergiotti and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)

And joining Councilman Green, we have Councilman Johnson, Councilman Oh, and Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Today is back to school, I guess, for members of Council, and yesterday I experienced back to school for my son. So I think it's very fitting that we honor a very outstanding institution of higher education that's often overlooked but does such great work in our city, and today we'll be presenting this resolution to Peirce College. We're honoring Peirce College for its 150 years of providing an affordable education to working class students. Whereas, Thomas May Peirce founded the Union Business College in 1865 to deliver a new kind of practical, business education in the post-war years, in its first year enrolling 550 students, many ex-Civil War soldiers who needed special teaching to land a career; and Whereas, ahead of its time in 19th Century America, Dr. Peirce also Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 women, with enrollment reaching 300 women by 1888, in a tradition that continues today, where Peirce College being a leading provider of part-time business education for Pennsylvania women; and

Whereas, Peirce College, which resides in the 2nd Councilmanic District, growth and recognition came hand in hand as the renamed Peirce College of Business moved to larger facilities, drawing commencement speakers like John Wanamaker, Andrew Carnegie and several ex-presidents, including Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft; and Whereas, Peirce moved to its current location, a state of the art facility with a library, restaurant, gymnasium, showers, bowling alley -bowling alley? -- elevators and filtered drinking water delivered to fountains every day. In 1915, the same year a Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 was formed to help students invest their earnings and support their income; and Whereas, during World War I, special "War Courses" were taught free of charge to Armed Forces members designed to meet the demand for clerical workers, and during World War II, Peirce again prepared both civilian and government workers for their roles in the operation of the modern military; and

Whereas, throughout the 1950s, Peirce offered specialized certificate programs to growing occupations, like medical, airline, secretaries and receptionists; and Whereas, through the 1970s and 1980s, Peirce's position as the leader in business education was fueled by interest in practical business and technology programs, such as its newly launched computer-related courses; and Whereas, the 1990s saw a need Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 agencies to guarantee a quality workforce, the Corporate College was opened and the Business Administration Degree was delivered to students entirely at their respective places of employment; and

Whereas, in 1997, Peirce began offering a Bachelor of Science degree for programs in Business, Healthcare, Information Technology, Court Reporting and Paralegal Studies, the only bachelor's degree program in Paralegal Studies in Philadelphia to be approved by the American Bar Association; and Whereas, at the turn of the 21st century, Peirce became one of the first schools to offer online degrees with Peirce Online, enabling students to access quality Peirce courses through the Internet; and Whereas, in 2013, Peirce College launched its first master's degree program, marking the latest Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 history of one of America's oldest colleges; and Whereas, today, Peirce College continues the tradition of excellence and their mission of helping working adults advance their careers through flexible courses offered on campus or online; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that Council does honor Peirce College for its 150 years of providing an affordable education to working class students. Resolved further, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Peirce College, evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body. Congratulations on your anniversary. (Applause.)

The Chair recognizes Mr. Mergiotti for Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

On behalf of the Peirce community, I'd like to thank the Councilmen here today who sponsored this resolution and all the members of Council for this wonderful recognition of our 150-plus years of playing a vital part in workforce development in the City of Philadelphia. We'd also like to thank all the members of Council for their wonderful service, their great service to our citizens, and we would say to them we are there. We stand at the ready to help you in any way that we can as Peirce College and as a key member of this community. As you serve the citizens, please keep us in mind as a partner. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 A little quiet, please. 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, would you 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. 160516, 160616, 160672, 160680, 160681, 160684, 160685, and 160617. And I am pleased to advise you that on June 28, 2016, I signed the remaining bill that was passed by Council on June 9, 2016, and that on June 16, June 20, June 22, June 23, June 28, August 4, August 24, and September 6, Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 2016, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on June 16, 2016. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan Balfour Street from Ontario Street to Russell Street; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, all under certain terms and conditions.

Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?

I have none, Mr. President.

Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Thank you very much. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Thank you. Good morning. Good morning, Mr. President -

Good morning.

-- and a huge welcome back to our colleagues, visitors, and guests. I have here one bill offered by Councilwoman Sanchez and myself and a resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Squilla, Parker, Bass, Johnson, Jones, Green, and Blackwell.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

An ordinance amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and recertification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors.

Referred to committee.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen.

Today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce one bill and four resolutions. One is co-sponsored by Councilwoman Gym and one co-sponsored by Councilwoman Gym and David Oh and so many other co-sponsors. Thank you, Mr. President. I give up. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Thank you, Councilwoman.

Thank you all.

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending parking requirements in certain districts.

Referred to committee.

And a privileged resolution calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating third party funding going to independent and other charter providers and their relationship with the School District Charter Office.

Today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on expanding the Career and Technical Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Education Program in the Philadelphia School District that would give students job ready skills upon graduating from high school.

Today's Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution adding Mary L. Oglesby to the street sign on the block intersection of 50th Street and Arch Street.

That will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution commending Mayor Kenney's support and affirmation of Philadelphia's status as a sanctuary city for immigrants and our City's continued support for our immigration population whom we are privileged to have as part of our community.

And that will also be on next week's Final Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer two resolutions, one on your behalf.

Thank you, Councilman.

A privileged resolution declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."

And that will be on today's Final Passage 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 Thirty-Seventh Ward of the Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 City of Philadelphia.

And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.

Thank you, Council President. Today I introduce one bill on your behalf and one resolution co-introduced by all members of Council and signed by all members of Council.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones.

Referred to committee.

And a privileged resolution recognizing Tuesday, September Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 27th, 2016 as National Voter Registration Day.

And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President, and good morning and welcome back.

Thank you, sir.

Look forward to a productive session.

Absolutely.

One ordinance and three resolutions, particularly co-sponsored by Bass, Domb, Oh, Reynolds Brown, Squilla, Green, Jannie Blackwell, Al Taubenberger, Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, and Councilman Johnson. They all wanted to make sure they knew they were on that one. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

All right. Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance authorizing Property Owner to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe in two parts, at 3847 Terrace Street.

Referred to committee.

And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia-native Nia Ali on winning the silver medal in the Women's 100-meter Hurdles Final at the 2016 Olympic Games.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing the 32nd Anniversary of Philadelphia Minority Business Enterprise Development Week, held October 2-8, 2016, to celebrate the contributions of the minority business community and provide Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 access to business development opportunities.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the Guardian Civic League for its sixty years of service to police officers and its commitment to fostering relationships with law enforcement officers and the communities they protect and serve.

Also this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Council President, I have one privileged resolution sponsored by all members of Council.

Thank you, Councilman.

You're welcome.

A privileged Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 resolution recognizing September 2016 as Inmate Awareness Month.

And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have one bill on your behalf and two privileged resolutions.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

An ordinance amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," by requiring the City to give the Land Bank prior notice of certain tax lien sales including the opportunity to acquire certain tax liens offered for sale.

That bill will be referred to committee.

And a privileged Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 resolution Recognizing, Congratulating, and Honoring Luis Figueroa on being named a 2016 Premios Juventud Winner.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring McDonald's USA and its 46 independent Owners/Operators in the City of Philadelphia for their continued dedication to the communities they serve, the people they employ, the charitable services they undertake, and the "Archways to Opportunity" program which provides free English as a second language classes.

This week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.

Good morning, Council President.

Good morning. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

I have one privileged resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Taubenberger, Squilla, Gym, Henon, Blackwell, Domb, and Johnson.

Thank you, Councilman.

A privileged resolution authorizing the Committees on the Disabled and Persons with Special Needs and on Aging to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices initiative.

That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have two privileged resolutions, one co-sponsored by yourself, Councilmembers Blackwell, Johnson, Greenlee, Reynolds Brown, Squilla, Gym, and Oh and supported by all members of Council and the next Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 co-sponsored by Gym and Oh.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

A privileged resolution recognizing and congratulating Rahim Thompson for founding The Chosen League, the only sponsored high school basketball league in the country, free of charge to the players and the fans.

That will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring Charisse R. Lillie Upon Her Retirement from Comcast Corporation, and for Over Forty Years of Dedicated Service in the City of Philadelphia.

And that will also be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Domb.

Thank you, Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Council President. Today I have one privileged resolution.

Thank you, Councilman.

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Lolly Galvin and the "Philly Street Cuts" project, which offers free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.

And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.

Good morning, Council President.

Good morning.

I have one bill sponsored by Councilmembers Jones, Parker, Quinones-Sanchez, and Johnson and one resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Blackwell, Oh, Domb, Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Parker, and Reynolds Brown.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

An ordinance amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to provide that building service employees performing labor under certain building service contracts receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions.

That bill will be referred to committee.

And a non-privileged resolution urging the United States federal government to show leadership on the humanitarian crisis in Syria by resettling a greater number of Syrian refugees.

And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Good morning, Council President, and good morning, colleagues, and welcome back, everyone. I have a non-privileged resolution which is co-sponsored by yourself, O'Neill, Henon, Johnson, Greenlee, and Parker.

Thank you, Councilman.

A non-privileged resolution calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support House Bill 2233 of the 2015-'16 Session, currently before the Committee on Transportation, which amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes further providing for speed timing devices and providing for a pilot program for automated speed enforcement systems on designated highways.

And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.

Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. Six bills and one non-privileged resolution.

Thank you, Councilman.

Thank you.

An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Brown Street and Front Street; 12th Street and Tasker Street; Annin Street and 11th Street; 12th Street and Wolf Street; 11th Street and McKean Street; Jackson Street and 10th Street; and Gaul Street and Dauphin Street; and An ordinance to amend the Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Amber Street, Lehigh Avenue, and Emerald Street; and An ordinance amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying certain standards for ground floor uses in the CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 districts; and An ordinance amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150413) approved June 30, 2015, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Michael Betancourt of AION Partners, to construct, own, and maintain structural encroachments at One South Broad Street," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions contained therein; and An ordinance amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by adding a new area entitled "Society Hill Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Area," adding additional standards concerning green roofs, and making related changes; and An ordinance amending Section 10-722 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," to limit the locations where dumpsters may be licensed in the public right-of-way.

Those six bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committees.

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 Twenty-Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

And Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer five bills and three resolutions, two non-privileged, one privileged, with co-sponsor Councilman Derek Green and also Councilman Squilla, Henon, Domb, Taubenberger, Gym, Johnson, and Blackwell.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

Thank you.

An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new chapter limiting the use of restrictive covenant or usage restriction that prohibits a purchaser of property from using the property as a grocery store; and Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Gorsten Street, between Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road, both sides; and An ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Carpenter Lane, from Greene Street to Sherman Street, westbound; and An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Vernon Road, between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street, both sides; and An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Gorgas Lane, between Anderson Street and Crittenden Street, both sides.

Those five bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committees.

And a privileged resolution acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and recognizing Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Philadelphia's important role in the National Park System.

And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution also naming the 1600 block of Hunting Park Avenue as "James S. Hall, Jr. Drive."

That will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution calling on the City's Department of Prisons, Office of Homeless Services and the School District of Philadelphia to provide adequate and free feminine hygiene products to women inmates, shelter residents and students.

And that will also be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Thank you very much, Council President. I offer four privileged and one non-privileged resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Green, Squilla, Reynolds Brown, Blackwell, Domb, Gym, Johnson, Taubenberger, Bass, and Quinones-Sanchez. Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman.

A privileged resolution Congratulating, Recognizing, and Honoring Taylor Ellis-Watson for Earning a Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Event at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia.

This week's Calendar.

And a privileged Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 resolution Recognizing and Honoring American Bible Society on the Occasion of its 200th Anniversary.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Late James David "Buddy" Ryan for his Service in the Korean War and His Contributions to Philadelphia as an NFL Coach.

This week's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution Recognizing September 2016 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in Honor of Childhood Cancer Patients, Care Givers, Survivors, and Those Children Who Have Succumbed to the Disease.

And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. Thank you very much. That Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 bills and resolutions, and the next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee for a report from the Committee on Rules.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Rules reports six bills with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. Mr. Decker, will you please read that report.

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 160277, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street"; and Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 160465, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street and West Oxford Street"; and Bill No. 160466, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street and Oxford Street"; and Bill No. 160612, entitled "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 Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 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 special financing assessments to be levied on property owners within the District"; and Bill No. 160681, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street"; and Bill No. 160686, entitled "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 Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 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 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," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Greenlee. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 160277, 160465, 160466, and 160681. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 160277, 160465, 160466, and 160681. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Bills No. 160612 and 160686 will be placed on our First Reading Calendar at our next session of Council. That concludes our reports from Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 2ND READING committee, and we will now have consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bills just reported from committee with suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had a first reading. Those bills 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, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up resolutions and bills on the Second and Final Reading Passage Calendar today.

Thank you, Mr. President. The following resolutions and bills are being called up for the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: 160585, 160525, 160551, 160398, 160460, 160610. All other resolutions and bills are being held.

Thank you, Councilman. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016

Excuse me. Sorry for the confusion, Council President. I'd also like to add 160015.

Thank you, Councilman. Before we pass the bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, we will have our public comment session. The public comment will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution that is on the Final Passage Calendar today, if you have not already done so, I'd ask that you please sign up at the table to my left. When your name is called, you will go to the middle of the Council Chambers where there's a podium and a microphone, and on that device, when the light 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 Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 guidelines and conclude your remarks. You will be given three minutes to testify at this time. Mr. Decker, would you please call the name of the first witness.

There are no speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.

I think we do.

Wilma Frazer, commenting on 160519. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning.

Good morning, Councilpeople. My name is Wilma Frazer and I'm here to represent Save Smith School. We have been fighting for Smith School for about three years now. I'm begging the Councilpeople not to close Smith School, because there are a lot of people who are suffering from the transfer going to either Stanton or to Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 Childs-Barratt. We really need to open that school. We do not need any more condos. We really need the school. The area is being swamped by cars. There's no parking. People are complaining because they have -- when they come to church, they have to go around the neighborhood before they can find a place to park. We are asking Council to really rethink saving Smith School. I've heard about two incidents where a parent got locked up because her child was sent out of the area. She had to pay $2,000 for a fine, plus she lost her home while she was fighting in conservation and she had to come out and take her children to a shelter. Please rethink saving Smith School. That's all I ask.

Thank you very much for your testimony.

Maria Ortiz, commenting on 160519. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 (Witness approached podium.)

Yes. I'm talking about Smith School.

Good morning.

In our neighborhood we have --

Please state your name for the record.

My name is Maria Ortiz.

Thank you.

I live in the Point Breeze area. I'm talking about Smith School. We need Smith School. Our children need an education. Education starts in the early stages, not in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade. We have plenty of children in our area that's traveling far, that's being bused, as far as getting on the bus at 5:30 in the morning and not getting to school sometimes until Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 9:30. That's not right. We need a school at Smith School, whether it's from kindergarten, preschool to 4th or preschool to 12th. I know the hood is overlapping with condos and high-priced homes. People are coming in with children and moving back out, and I have asked them why, because there's a few on my block, and the lady says there's no school. I asked her where did she relocate to. She said Ardmore. I said why. She says because there's a school. It's imperative that we have a school where we live so our children can get home and neighbors can watch them get into the front door. I love my community and I love where we're at. I feel sorry for the newcomers that's just having babies and they're talking about moving out. We talk about saving the community. How we want to save the community if we don't Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 have no school? So that's showing me education is not the key, but you're selling education to profit over condos and houses, and that's not fair to our community.

Thank you for your testimony, ma'am.

Theresa McCormick, commenting on 160519. (Witness approached podium.) MS. McCORMICK: Good morning, Council.

Good morning. MS. McCORMICK: My name is Theresa McCormick and I'm from the Point Breeze community. We are asking you to save Smith School. What is so unique about Point Breeze is the community, new and old, came together to go to court to fight to save Smith School. We won our case. We thank Councilman Johnson who came out and testified on our behalf, but now we're to Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 the next stage. We're asking that all of the politicians that represent our area, including City Council and yourself, President Clarke, to come with us to help us open up Smith School. We have three companies who are willing to do so. We are asking you to help us to sit down with the Superintendent Hite and not to sell it to Concordia for market-rate housing. Schools, not condos. We're asking you again, with agreement of you, to help us to open up Smith School. Point Breeze is not from a foreign country where we have nothing there. We have no supermarket. We have no good schools. We have no affordable housing. We are asking you to please help us, the first stage, to give us a school, because if we don't have a school, you don't have a good community. If you don't educate our kids, then that means that you don't have a good community. We request that this meeting is, education is not for Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 sale. Thank you.

Thank you for your testimony, ma'am.

There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.

Thank you very much. That concludes our public comment session for today. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker -- before we do that, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Thank you, Council President. I have some personal matters to attend to and I wanted to be recorded as voting aye on all bills and resolutions, as I will be leaving the Chamber.

Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 9/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you, Councilwoman. The record shall reflect that.

Thank you.

Mr. Decker, please read the title of 160585.

A resolution appointing Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to make a motion to withdraw the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded that Resolution 160585 be withdrawn. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 9/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it, and Resolution 160585 is withdrawn. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 160525.

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval.

The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 160525, which has been circulated to all members, but I also would like at this time also to thank the Kenney Administration. Both their legislative staff and the Law Department really worked hard with the Planning Commission to come up with language that was satisfactory to everyone and accomplished what I wanted to accomplish in the first place. Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 9/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING

Thank you.

It was not easy. Thank you. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and seconded for the amendment of 160525. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 160525 is amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 160551.

An ordinance amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees" by revising fees, commissions and Stated Meeting September 8, 2016 9/8/16 - STATED - 2ND READING reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes.

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

Councilwoman Bass.