Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, April 5, 2018 10:11 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 April 5, 2018
Good morning. SO, this morning we are going to have a parade-induced schedule, which means we will get through this as soon as possible. Everyone will take their seats and the visitors retire behind the rail. We will get started. Have a little quite please so we can do our Invocation. Thank you. To give our Invocation this morning, Chair recognizes Monsignor Peter Waslo, Chaplain of the Manor College. He is here today as a guest of Councilman Al Taubenberger. I would ask all members, guests and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers, guests and visitors all rise.)
As we gather here today, we ask the good Lord to bless the work to be undertaken for the good of the citizens of Philadelphia. May the deliberations and votes be a reflection of the dignity of each person who live, work and play here. We pray for those here in Chamber, may Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 they as stewards of Philadelphia, be remindful of the trust given to them represent the people they serve. May this day as all days be blessed and fruitful so this City may be a true reflection of your love. And as an aside, we give thanks as we celebrate Villanova's NCAA Championship. We ask you keep the ball rolling, and may the Phillies win their opener today. Amen.
Thank you so much, Monsignor. Council be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you. We will proceed. Folks, folks, can you please stop talking. Thank you. Our next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 22, 2018. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 meeting of Thursday, March 22, 2018 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 22, 2018 stand approved. All those in favor say ayes. (Ayes.)
Ayes have it. And the Journal is approved. Next order of business is request for leave of absences. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests for leave of absences.
Chair thanks the gentleman. Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the Republicans, Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 there are no requests for leave of absences.
Chair, thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of business and I would like to thank everyone who has braved the traffic to come down and witness their government in action. I would hope that your stay here today is a knowledgeable one; but more so, a pleasurable one. So much so, that you come back again. Again, thank you for being here today. Councilman, speaker sir, my friend Danny O'Brien, how you doing today? We will now move onto our next order of business. 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 Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bills No. 180099, 180101, 180135, 180137, 180169, 180171, 180172 and 180173, and 180216. And I'm pleased to advise you that on March 23, 2018, I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on March 22, 2018. Bill No. 171109-A. And that on April 4, 2018, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on March 22, 2018: Bill Nos. 180012 and 180170. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 726 Emily Street, located in the First Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3250 Hartville Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 415 West Berks Street, 417 West Berks and 419 West Berks Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2210 Latona Street located in the Second Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 119 West Cumberland Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1252 North 25th Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2549 South Third Street located in the First Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1936 North Marshall Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and A resolution appointing Lynette Brown-Sow to the Board of Directors of the Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Philadelphia Municipal Authority; and A resolution approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell property at 7411 Holstein Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately three acres, to Whitney Real Estate Development or its assignee or nominee; and A resolution confirming the reappointment of the Honorable Phyllis W. Beck as a member of the Board of Ethics to serve on the term ending November 16, 2022; and An ordinance authorizing the paving of the relocated southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from 26th Street to a point approximately 1,323 feet southwesterly therefrom; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 72 by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of a portion of Carson Street between Baker and Silverwood Street, thereby widening Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 said Carson Street and a portion of the cartway thereof; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the pierhead line of the Delaware River; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades of a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S in the area lying southeast of Penrose Avenue and Southwest of Twenty-Sixth Street and 41-S striking from the City Plan and vacating any regularly shaped portion of the right-of-way of Penrose Avenue along the southeasterly side thereof, relocating a portion of the southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point southwesterly therefrom and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. You have any additional communications? Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
Thank you very much, sir. We will now move to our next order of business, introduction of bills and resolutions. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Uh, Mr. President, today I offer four resolutions.
A privileged resolution Recognizing and Celebrating Women Organized Against Rape and its 2018 Wear Teal Day kicking off sexual assault awareness month.
And a privileged resolution honoring Iyanla Vanzant's life, accomplishments and contributions to the fields of spirituality and personal development.
And a privileged resolution congratulating the Penn State University Nittany Lions Men's Basketball Team for their championship victory in the 2018 National Invitational Tournament.
And a non-privileged resolution urging the President of the United States and the Environmental Protection Agency to recommit to the Obama Era Rules for U.S. automakers on greenhouse gas emissions.
And today's Calendar -- next week? That will be on next week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce two bills and two non-privileged resolutions.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps and 41-S changing the Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded and 41-S University Avenue, Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, 34th Street, Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue and a railroad right-of-way.
And an ordinance authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to install, own and maintain various encroachments at One Convention Avenue.
And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mendella, the Mother of the Nation of South Africa for her lifelong activism in fighting for the equal treatment of her people.
And a privileged resolution recognizing the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Inclusion and Linguistic Diversity Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Initiative, a new organization that seeks to provide support to ELL, ESL and special needs students.
And that will be on this week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today on your behalf, I offer one bill and I offer two resolutions. One of them on your behalf. The other co-sponsored with Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Map by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue and Corinthian Street.
And a privileged resolution proclaiming April 10, 2018 as Equal Pay Day in Philadelphia. Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1936 North Marshall Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
And that will be on next week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer one privileged resolution and two resolutions on your behalf. My resolution is co-sponsored and 41-S Councilman Squilla, Domb, Parker, Taubenberger and O'Neill.
A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing the career and legacy of Ron Rubin for his commitment and service throughout his long tenure with the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust.
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And a non-privileged resolution appointing Lynette Brown-Sow to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
And a non-privileged resolution confirming the reappointment of the Honorable Phyllis Beck as a member of the Board of Ethics.
Also, referred to committee. Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Good morning, Mr. President. I have one privileged and one non-privileged -- no. One bill and one privileged resolution.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines of grades and a portion of City Plan No. 72 and 41-S relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of a Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 portion of Carson Street and Baker Street between Baker Street and Silverwood Street there and 41-S widening said Carson Street.
And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring Alicia Conquest, Karen Epps, Heather LaPera, Peter Matranga and Rebecca Yacker for their oustanding work as teachers in the Fourth Council District and for being awarded the 2018 Lindback Foundation Award for distinguished public teachers.
And that will be on this week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Council President, I have three bills, two non-privileged resolutions and one privileged resolution.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of line and grades in a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S in the area Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 aligning southeast of Penrose Avenue and Southwest of Twenty-Sixth Street; and An ordinance legalizing an existing building and awning encroaching on 2101 Reed Street; and An ordinance authorizing the paving of the relocated southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point approximately 1,323 feet southwesterly therefrom.
Those three bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to committee.
And a privileged resolution Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Foundation of the State of Israel.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2210 Latona Street located in the Second Councilmanic District.
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And a non-privileged resolution approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Cooperation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell a property at 7411 Holstein Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately three acres to Whitney Real Estate Development or its assignment or nominee.
And that will be on next week's Calendar. Chair recognizes, Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Good morning, Mr. President. I have one privileged resolution and three non-privileged.
A privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Philadelphia Children's Alliance and the Department of Human Services for their partnership and commitment to bring healing and justice to victims of child Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 sexual abuse in Philadelphia, and declaring April 2018 to be Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 415 West Berks Street, 417 West Berks Street, 419 West Berks Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
And a non-privilege resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 119 West Cumberland Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3252 Hartville Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Also next week's Calendar. Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Good morning, Council President. I have two privileged resolutions.
A privileged resolution declaring April National Minority Health Month and recognizing the Office of Minority Health for its efforts toward health parody.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on the Decennial 2020 Census.
And that will also be on this week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have three privileged resolutions, two co-sponsored by all members of Council and one co-authored by both Councilwoman Reynolds Brown and me. And I would like to be recognized to Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 make some brief comments relative to the Limb Loss Awareness Month.
A privileged resolution recognizing April as Limb Loss Awareness Month.
Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Frank Schaller who is here from the Ninth Councilmanic District. He is a resident on the 600 block of Madeira Avenue. And Frank's 94-year-old aunt became a double amputee two-plus years ago due to a traumatic accident. And this put his family on the fast track for care and rehab education. Now for those of you who can see him, you will see Frank is donned out in his orange vest and tie. Orange is the color of the Amputee Coalition of America's campaign. It's an education on advocacy group near Washington, DC. And it has been a phenomenal resource for Frank Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 and his family. The Coalition declares April Limb Loss Awareness Month, and encourages its members to be more active in April than in all of the other eleven months. And, Frank, I want to say had it not been for you, we wouldn't be doing this today. So, thank you for educating us about the importance of recognizing Limb Loss Awareness Month. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Councilwoman. And that will be on this week's Calendar.
And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring the life and legacy of Linda Brown, symbol of the landmark desegregation case.
And a privileged resolution Recognizing and Honoring the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, incorporates Quaker City Alumni, Philadelphia Alumni and Valley Forge Alumni Chapters on the occasion of Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Delta Youth Day at Philadelphia City Council.
And that will be on this week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Morning, Council President. I have one privileged resolution co-sponsored -- sponsored by all Members of Council, but co-sponsored by Councilmembers Henon, Taubenberger, Parker, Reynolds Brown, Green and Oh. And I would like to speak on it for a moment.
A privileged resolution recognized the month of April as Financial Literacy Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Very quickly, I want to say Financial Literacy Month is important. But more important to me, we've been talking about this, is the School District gets the message that our expectations is they teach personal, financial literacy pre-K through 12. Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 We are going to make this investment, we want to see that happen in the school district. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilman. And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Gym.
Good morning, Council President. I have one privileged and one non-privileged resolution. And I want to thank my co-sponsors Green, Reynolds Brown and Parker.
A privileged resolution recognizing the week of April 8 through 14, 2018 as Philadelphia Crime Victim's Rights Week to encourage citizens to assist crime victims and to increase community awareness and support for the organizations that help crime victims rebuild their lives.
And a non-privileged Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 resolution urging Congress to pass HR-669 and S-200, the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 which would prohibit the President of the United States from launching a nuclear first strike without a Congressional Declaration of War.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Good morning, Council President and Colleagues. I have three privileged resolutions co-sponsored by all Members of Council. Thank you.
A privileged resolution Honoring and Recognizing Coach Jay Wright and the Villanova University Men's Basketball Team on winning the 2018 NCAA Men's National Basketball Championship and crushing Michigan with a 17-point win in a final score of 79 to 62. Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
And a privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on Germany's Dual Vocational System and to discuss the impacts the German apprenticeship style program would have on the youth of Philadelphia and industry in the area.
And a privileged resolution Honoring and Recognizing Brinkman's Bait and Tackle Shop and the Brinkman family for their 56 years of business ownership, community work and commitment to their customers before their retirement.
It will also be on this week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
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An ordinance establishing a No Truck Parking regulation on both sides of Red Lion Road from Jamison Avenue to Northeast Avenue.
And that will be referred to committee. Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer two bills and two non-privileged resolutions.
An ordinance legalizing an existing building encroachment and a proposed building encroachment at 1332 Reed Street.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades and a of portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the pierhead line of the Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Delaware River.
And a non-privilege resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2549 South Third Street located in the First Councilmanic District.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 726 Emily Street located in the First Councilmanic District.
Also, next week's Calendar. Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
An ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Conlyn Street from Wister Street to North 21st Street eastbound. Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
And an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Zoning and Planning" by amending the one-year rule modifying certain public notice requirements and making related changes.
Also referred to committee. Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, Councilman. That concludes our Introduction of Bills and Resolution. And our next order of business is Reports of Committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for report from the Committee of Commerce and Economic Development.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports one bill with a Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read that report.
To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which is referred Bill No. 170956, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code", entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century minimum wage and benefit standards by revising provisions regarding waivers of minimum wage requirements," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Bill No. 170956 will be placed on the First Meeting Calendar for the next session of Council. Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Bass for a report from the Committee of Public Health and Human Services.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Public Health Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 and Human Services reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read that report.
The Committee on the Public Health and Human Services, to which is referred Bill No. 180215, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code," entitled "Lead paint disclosure to clarify an existing requirement that condition of licensing family, child, daycare facility built before March 1978, that such facilities be certified by a lead-safe or lead-free," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180215. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
Thank you. It's been moved an properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180215. All those in favor, say aye. (Ayes.)
Ayes have it. This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. That concludes our Reports on committee. The next order of business is Consideration of the Calendar. I note that those bills just reported from committee with suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had a First Reading. They will be 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 today, Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Calendar today.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the following bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar number -Calendars. Bill Nos. 180097, 180101, 180135, 180137, 170901, 171111, 180002, 180096, 180138 and 180139. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and seconded the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the bills just read by Councilman Henon. All in favor, please indicate by saying aye? (Ayes.)
Ayes have it. Motion carries, and we will consider the Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Consent Agenda shortly. Chair again recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Mr. President. In addition to the bills being considered on the Consent Agenda, the following resolution of bills are being called up for the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today. Bill Nos. 180265, 180268, 180271, 180277, 180278, 171110. 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 Section. The Public Comment Section 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, you may sign up at the table to my left. When your name is called, you will go to the middle of the Council Chambers. There is a Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 podium. There is a device on the podium. 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 would ask that you please adhere to our guidelines and conclude your remarks. You will be given three minutes to testify. I want to thank very much for your compliance on with our rules and regulations regarding Public Comment. Mr. Decker, please read the first name on the Witness List.
Peter Winslow commenting on 160248. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning, President Clarke and Members of the Council. Thank you very much for this opportunity to speak to you. I am speaking in favor and support of Resolution 160248 introduced by Councilmembers Henon and O'Neill. I'm the President of the Free Loan Association for Germantown. And I Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 work in conjunction with Germantown United, CDC and other organizations within the communities of the northwest to promote startup businesses. And startup businesses need all the help that they can get. We appreciate that this is recognized by Council. I support this resolution. I must contrast my support for this resolution to my dismay for a perfidious resolution, Resolution 180266 that was also introduced by Councilman Henon that had the effect of supporting a settlement agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and Philadelphia Energy Solutions in an action for bankruptcy and Chapter 11 before the United States Bankruptcy Court and the District of Delaware. I don't think that the Councilmembers understood what they were doing. There certainly was no opportunity for public comment. There was no consultation with people within the environmental community who are knowledgeable about the issues involved.
Mr. Winslow, is that on the agenda today? Stated Meeting April 5, 2018
I am contrasting it to -this resolution to another resolution that was entered by Councilman Henon. If I'm out of order, I will stand down.
Is it -- did you segue in it with a same subject matter, because that's what people have been doing?
The other subject matter is that the Council has made itself complicit in the efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice or the Trump Administration to gut the environmental laws of this country. The effect of the settlement agreement, which is not legal. There is no authority within the U.S. Code for the Justice Department to give a waiver such as they are doing in this case. And it -there is a legal brief from the Clean Air Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Council that I can share and have shared, in fact, with all Members of Council in an email that I sent to every member of Council earlier this week that details the reasons why this is an illegal action. The effect of this is to gut the Renewable Fuel Standards Program.
Frank Schaller commenting on Councilwoman Parker's Limb Loss Resolution introduced today. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. My name is Frank Schaller. And I am here to speak in support of the resolution introduced by Councilwoman Parker recognizing April as Limb Loss Awareness Month. On behalf of the Amputee Coalition of America, orange is a theme color. We are grateful to Councilwoman Cherelle Parker and her staff for introducing -- and to City Council for Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 considering this important resolution, which brings attention to a growing health problem in our country, amputations. Philadelphia's City Council will be an inspiration to other cities and states to follow Philadelphia City Council's lead in raising public awareness of limb loss and babies born with limb differences so that our society can and will provide for their needs, incorporate them into daily living and work towards increasing education for prevention of amputations. An outstanding resource is a website AmputeeCoalition.org. With sincere heartfelt gratitude, we thank you all.
Joe Danihel commenting on 180265 and 180096. (Witness approached podium.)
Good morning. This is an official decree of the people in writ of mandamus quo warranto and, as such, Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 requires immediate action and remedy. Every week Council Mayor Nutter transfers private property of government probably illegal. Last meeting, Council was honoring someone from Brazil for standing up to Brazilian civil rights violating government. Meanwhile, real constituents in Philadelphia are being removed from their homes and neighborhoods while their elected representatives refuse their sworn duty to provide immediate remedy. Your constituents did not consent for you to ignore lead in school drinking water or steal homes. Your constituents do not authorize Council Mayor Nutter to become the legalized version of the criminals as Jefferson stated. People sent clear message in 2016, that violating the people is not allowed. Laws are like Bibles. Unless they are followed, nothing changes. As public servants, you cannot violate those Constitution law without penalty. How can agents and agencies steal my home without compensation, due process or seventh amendment trial by jury? Why has no official demanded Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 that the Attorney General investigate, prosecute as required by law? The Constitution require immediate remedy of this breach of all, breach of fiduciary duty. Your oath of office requires you that or face prison. 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Constitution Article 1, Sections 1 through 11; 26 PA CSA 703, 705, 708, 709, 712, 713, 716 and other laws listed SCOTUS 15-8965, 14-1330, 14-4056 appear violated. I call for the federal and commonwealth governments to perform their Constitutional obligations to investigate and prosecute all involved in the theft and the legal deed transfer of my home 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. The denial of God-given 42 USC 1982 property rights for 24 years is egregious extraordinary oath violating and requires immediate remedy. A just government must obey the rule of law. This color of law government must have its charter of government revoked until a Constitutionally compliant government is installed. Public servant cannot refuse their Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 sworn duty to act any more than a fireman can refuse to fight a fire. The sovereign people require oath, Constitution and laws be enforced. Jail is required for all who violate oath, constitution or law. I remind Council, it takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow monumental corruption.
Madeline Shikomba commenting on 170901. (Witness approached podium.)
-- Council President. I am here on behalf of the LOOP bill. We wish to thank Council for unanimously passing this bill. By doing so, you have eliminated many people from becoming homeless in 2023 when the LOOP was planned to be -- in terms of income, would have been released off of LOOP and ended up probably homeless. And this is why I wish to thank Council for passing this bill and Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 raising the income level from 120 percent to 150 percent where it originally was. So, we give thanks to you for passage of this bill.
Oh, Jennifer Bennetch from North 19th Street, North Philadelphia. So the day that this bill was originally introduced on February 15, 2018, I sat in the Board of Commissioners meeting at PHA where Ms. Blackwell also hovers over the Board of Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Commissioners meetings month after month. And she was recognized for introducing this bill. And then the CEO of PHA also asked her would she next propose some legislation for the City to help fund the PHA Police Department while our own police department is suffering. Then throughout the remainder of the meeting, I have photos in my phone and on my sign of Councilwoman Blackwell and Calvin Jeremiah sat like this, envelopes were exchanged. There is corruption. And Ms. Blackwell has an interest with PHA she should not have. And I oppose this bill and I would recommend an investigation be launched into -
I think it's inappropriate and just disinterest. It's corruptions behind -- it's a lot of corruption behind a lot of this stuff that's going on with Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 Ms. Blackwell and PHA. And, I mean, something needs to be done about it. She is selling the people out. Selling the people out of the community. Giving them eminent domain. She's not even on the board, but she sits in all these meetings and receives envelopes and all these -- like all kinds of recognition and stuff like that. That is all I had to say.
Thank you. Thank you for your testimony. Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Mr. President, oh, I wish I had all these envelopes for real, for real. (Laughter)
But I have no idea to what she refers. As you know, I go to PHA meetings, albeit, I'm not on PHA because I still have the interest. And the last Mayor said elected official couldn't be on them. Now I will say a lot of people think because we have the Lucien Blackwell Homes, that I own them. And unfortunately, I don't own them Stated Meeting April 5, 2018 either. So, I am just a poor government worker trying to do the best I can. I have no idea to what she refers. I am always happy to talk to anybody after Council if she would like. Thank you.
There are no other speakers on the Public Comment List, Mr. President.