Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200510.
A resolution recognizing and honoring Boys' Latin of Philadelphia charter school, Drexel University, and The Center for Black Educator Development for the launch of the Boys' Latin Teaching Fellowship, a partnership that seeks to create a pipeline of male teachers of color in Philadelphia.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass for a motion on the Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to make a motion for the resolution, but before that, I just wanted to say it's been a really rough week for those of us who have all been -- and I know all of this body has been paying particular attention to the loss of life of young African American men here in the City of Philadelphia. That's really been quite heartbreaking. So this resolution is required now more than ever. So I make a motion for the approval of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200511.
A resolution honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of Malik Aziz for his towering achievements as a civic leader, trailblazer, and champion for returning citizens in Philadelphia.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. (No response.)
I'm sorry. I'm Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING having connectivity problems, so I missed the first part of it. What is that?
We just need you to offer a motion on Resolution 200511 on Malik Aziz.
Oh, yeah. Thank you very much. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200512.
A resolution recognizing and honoring WHO?MAG Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Distribution and founder Rob Schwartz on the occasion of its 10-year Anniversary in music distribution.
Thank you very much. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, will you please read the title of Bill No. 200018.
An ordinance Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled "Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts," to establish uniform procedures for the filing of objections by affected property owners against the formation of Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, can you please call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Councilman O'Neill, did he ever connect? Okay. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of No. 200094.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker -
I just have a point of information. I know there's been some back and forth regarding this bill. I just wanted to give Councilman Squilla an opportunity to provide some information regarding the legislation.
Certainly. Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councilmember Green. This bill has been a work in progress through a remapping and overlay for over two years, meeting with the Planning Commission, meeting with the Preservation, the Park Services. What the overlay does -- and people talk about the height of the overlay being restrictive. There's two areas in the Society Hill district that we put a height limit on, and we modeled them sort of after Boston, Georgetown, Baltimore, areas that have historic areas. Along Walnut Street between 2nd and 4th Street, two blocks there, 65 foot height limit, and that's to protect the park and to protect the Mercantile Exchange Building that's there. And really what the height limit does there is, it will make it a variance for people who want to go above that height. We've had some projects that were looking to Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING develop in that area, and a lot of those projects are multi-million-dollar condo projects, where we felt that if they wanted to do that, they would have to set it back and do certain things to protect the historic nature of that area. And so the concern that we're hearing about this being a pressure on other neighborhoods and also racist in a way that would make the neighborhood more white is not true. I mean, this was -we've looked at this for a long period of time. We went along the historic boundaries of Society Hill. We pushed back on them and compromised with them. They didn't get everything they wanted as far as this. It was a bigger area. We narrowed it down just to historic where it meets the park and the Mercantile Exchange Building. And then there was another area at Headhouse Square on two CMX-2 buildings that would go from 55 to 45 feet. So the people who are Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING challenging this make it seem like it's the whole Society Hill neighborhood that's being affected, and it's really only a small area. So we did this along with the remapping of Society Hill and, again, it was a two-year process, meeting with Planning and community residents, and it was a compromise. It was hard to go through and manage the community needs, the historic needs, the affordability needs, and so we think we did the best we can to make this overlay possible. And it was a lot of hard work, and I want to thank the Planning Commission for all their work and drafting this legislation.
Yes. Thank you, Council President. Council President, I just want to also say that I support my colleague Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Mark Squilla's bill. I know that he has worked diligently and passionately and, most importantly, inclusively around this bill over the last two years. As a District Councilperson, I know it's very hard to balance the need when you have aggressive developers who are building and they just want carte blanche the opportunity to build as they see fit. So I commend the Councilmember for stepping up to the plate, working first and foremost in partnership with the residents and neighbors who live in that community, first and foremost. So I just want to acknowledge your hard work and your dedication, and I will be supporting and voting aye on your bill. Thank you very much, Council President.
Thank you, Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember.
Thank you very much. Mr. Decker, please read the title of the bill again.
Bill No. 200094, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes."
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll again.
Councilman Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Johnson.
Aye. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200095.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 200144.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain portions of land located within Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING an area bounded by Oxford Street, 19th Street, Poplar Street and 27th Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Gym. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman Thomas. Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200160.
An ordinance amending Section 14-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by adding a definition for "Site Clearing," further amending Section 14-704, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources," by making technical changes to regulations regarding development on steep slopes, and amending Title 4 of Subcode "A" of the Philadelphia Building Code.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question is shall the bill pass Stated Meeting October 1, 2020 10/1/20 - STATED - 2ND READING finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.