The ayes have it, and Bill No. 180346 has been amended. Bill No. 180346, as amended, will be placed on our Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Greenlee for a motion regarding Bill No. 180346. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 1ST READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit an additional amendment to be offered to Bill No. 180346 at this time. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. And, again, the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee again.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of Councilwoman Parker, I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180346. A copy of this amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of that Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 1ST READING amendment. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Bill No. 180346 has been amended. Bill No. 180346, as amended, will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Parker at this time for a motion regarding Bill No. 180557.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit an amendment to be offered to Bill No. 180557 at this time. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 1ST READING
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. And, again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180557. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 1ST READING (No response.)
The ayes have it, and Bill No. 180557 has been amended, and Bill No. 180557, as amended, will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Parker at this time for a motion regarding Bill No. 180599.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so to permit an amendment to be offered to Bill No. 180599 at this time. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will say aye. (Aye.)
The Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 1ST READING ayes have it. And, again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180599. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Bill No. 180599 has been amended, and Bill No. 180599, as amended, will be placed on our Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. As there are no additional Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion concerning the resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar.
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 resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar today: Resolutions No. 180614, 180615, 180616, 180617, 180618, 180624, 180625, 180626, 180627, 180628, 180629, and 180634. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the resolutions just read by Councilman Henon. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it, the motion carries, and we will consider the Resolution Consent Agenda shortly. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion concerning the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
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 Calendars: Bill Nos. 180288, 180290, 180077, 180458, 180497, 180500, 180520, 180524, 180563, 180293, 180383, 180396, 180429, 180452, 180460, 180461, 180465, 180499, 180513, 180516, 180523, 180550, 180551, 180559, 180560, 180561, 180562, 180567. (Duly seconded.)
Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 2ND READING Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the bills just read by Councilman Henon. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, the motion carries, and we will consider the Consent Agenda shortly. The 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 resolutions and bills being considered on the Consent Agendas, the following resolutions and bills are being called up Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 2ND READING for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Bill Nos. 180537, 180001, 180015, 180286, 180261, 180163, 180164, 180347, 180351, 180428, 180512, 180514, and 180234. All other bills and resolutions are being held.
Thank you, Councilman. Before considering these bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, we will have our public comment session. It 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 sign up at the table to my left. When your name is called, you will go to the middle of the Council Chambers. There's a podium. There's a device on that podium. When the light on that device turns green, it will be your time to speak. When it turns yellow, you will have 30 seconds to conclude your Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 remarks. When it turns red, we'd ask that you please adhere to our guidelines and conclude your remarks. I want to thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation. Mr. Decker, please call the first name on the list.
Ed O'Donnell, commenting on 170408. (Witness approached podium.)
Yes. How to prevent suspensions in schools. And first I want to thank Councilwoman Blackwell for passing a concern to help the poor. Mother Teresa said the poor, the poor, always the poor. And my charity helps a lot of homeless people in Philly, and if you look at them, the situations look hopeless, but the most hopeless situation in the history of the world was the thief on the cross on the first Good Friday. All he said was remember me, and Jesus said this day you will be with me in paradise. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Councilwoman Blackwell has been a catalyst for thousands of hopeless people in this city to say remember me and heaven is the issue. Now, how to prevent suspensions. My charity has donated curriculum materials to 30 schools in health, mental health, philosophy, religion, law, how to save the environment, how to prevent war. You start in kindergarten. You get two kids fighting in the sandbox, you teach them to forgive. You tell them not to put unhealthy things in the body. You teach them to think if I break this law, this will happen. Religion, you teach them to love other people. I started with my nieces when they were two years old. Love everybody. Help everybody. Help the poor. Don't put unhealthy things in your body. And you got to teach love in schools. That's the key. And in the Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 home, the father and the mother use positive words with each other, positive words with the kids. Immaculately clean homes, and no cigarettes and alcohol in homes. Now, here's the problem: Savannah Guthrie, Lester Holt, Tim Furlong, Channel 10, Sarah Bloomquist, they're not doing a good job on that issue of teaching values in schools. We need people in the media who do their homework on this. And to finish, Father's Day, my father was a doctor, went to Yale and Yale Med. The greatest gift a father can give is to teach the children to have unshakeable faith in the love of God. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Christine Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Riddick, commenting on 180537. (Witness approached podium.)
Yes. It is still morning or is it afternoon? Good afternoon, everyone.
This is my second time before you. First of all and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone, the City Councilmembers, for joining Councilman Oh in Resolution 180537 in regard to my son, Eric Riddick. Each of you received a booklet of information, and the importance of that is, we're not asking for blind support in terms of my son's release. There's information, scientific, actual, and factual information, regarding my son's case. It's been 26 years and eight months of injustice in my son's case and, believe it or not, in thousands and thousands of others behind the walls who have not received justice. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Right now in Philadelphia, justice is in season. There's a movement to actually pursue and introduce legislation to change some of the old, antiquated laws that's on the books that keep innocent people or those that have been sentenced excessively with life sentences. So I want to thank everyone again in City Council for joining Councilman Oh in his resolution and having this resolution passed. I hope everyone will get on board with the movement of justice reform. There's a lot of work here in Philadelphia that has to be done. We've taken the first step with electing someone in the District Attorney's Office that can make a change, a most necessary change here in Philadelphia in terms of the laws, in terms of those that are employed by the District Attorney that's just there receiving a paycheck and actually not doing any work, and he has Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 taken the first steps to let the public know that he's trying to regain the trust of the people of Philadelphia by making the necessary hard changes, letting go those that just sit there and receive a paycheck and never do anything in terms of the pursuit of justice. So, again, I'd like to thank everyone in City Council, not just for my son but for all those who may not have a voice, and hope that you all will join the bandwagon that's right here in Philadelphia in terms of justice for all and starting with the judicial system. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Dana Baker-Riddick, commenting on 180537. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon, everyone. I kind of just lost Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 my voice sitting back here, but I want to thank all the Councilmen and Councilwomen on behalf of my husband, Eric Riddick. I want to send a special thanks to Councilman Oh who initially opened up the book and read the actual evidence that proved my husband's innocence. He's been incarcerated 26 years and eight months for a crime he didn't commit. It's been a long time coming. We really appreciate it. Eric appreciates it. The light is being shed on his case, and he can come home and be with his family. So I'm not going to be longwinded. I just want to thank everybody. (Applause.)
Clifford Smith, commenting on 180537. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon, Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 City Council. My name is Clifford Smith. I'm the uncle of Eric Riddick. There's not very much that I can add to what my sister and Eric's wife said. We are so grateful to City Councilman Oh for really taking the time to really read the evidence that proves my nephew's innocence, and I'm sure that every City Councilperson here had the opportunity to also read the scientific evidence to prove that Eric Riddick is an innocent man, who has been incarcerated for 26, 27 years. The family, our family, has been fighting to free Eric since 1991. People who knew him, people who know the family have also been out there in the fight to free Eric Riddick. So, again, I want to thank everybody in City Council for passing the resolution, and we're going to keep right on fighting for Eric's freedom. Thank you so much.
Thank Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 you, sir. (Applause.)
Joe Danihel, commenting on 180614, 180615, 180610, 180625, 180628, 180616, 180617, 180626, 180627, and 180629. (Witness approached podium.)
Good afternoon. This is an official decree of the people in writ of mandamus quo warranto and, as such, requires immediate action and remedy. Every week Council, Mayor, and others transfer private property to government, probably illegally. Flag Day and D-Day remind people of the sacrifices some have endured to defend the rule of law. Officials take an oath to protect, defend, and obey Constitution and law. No wonder oath violators hate Flag Day, D-Day, and Pearl Harbor Day. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 The theft of my home, theft of my just compensation, and opposition and denial of my Seventh Amendment trial by jury makes Council, Mayor, Governor, and others ineligible to share the podium with anyone who served the country and flag. How dare you officials destroy the republic for which it stands. Violating oath, Constitution, and laws in the very place they were written earns any official a jail cell next to the numerous other convicted Philadelphia officials. This RICO-style conspiracy to deny rights requires immediate action by the Attorney Generals to find the missing HUD just compensation money. The constitutions requires immediate remedy of this breach of law, breach of close, breach of fiduciary duty. Your oath of office requires you to act or face prison. 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384, PA Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Constitution, Article I, Sections 1 through 11, 26 PA CSA 701, 703, 705, 708, 709, 712, 713, 716, and other laws listed in 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 illegal deal 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 to govern revoked until a constitutionally compliant government is installed. Public servants cannot refuse their sworn duty to act any more than a fireman can refuse to fight a fire. The sovereign people require oath, Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Constitution, and laws be enforced, and 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.
There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. We will now consider today's Resolution Consent Agenda. I will ask Mr. Decker to please read the titles of all the resolutions on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the resolution on the Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the resolution will be immediately removed from the Resolution Consent Agenda and placed on today's regular Final Passage Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Decker, will you now read the titles of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 180614, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2145, 2147 and 2149 North 15th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 180615, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2006 North Woodstock Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 180616, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 10R Nolan Court located in the 5th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 180617, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 180618, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2340 North 19th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District"; and Resolution No. 180624, entitled a "Resolution renaming the 900 block of West Cayuga Street 'Wayne 'Coach Wiz' Allen Way' to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Wayne Allen for his dedication to the Hunting Park Community"; and Resolution No. 180625, entitled a "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, Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 the Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 180626, entitled a "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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 180627, entitled a "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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 180628, entitled a "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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 180629, entitled a "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 Eighteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 180634, entitled a "Resolution urging the United States Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Representatives and the United States Senate to pass House Resolution 2358 and Senate Bill 1050, the Chinese-American World Ward II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act."
Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion to adopt each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move for the adoption of each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 (No response.)
The ayes have it, and each of the resolutions on the Resolution Consent Agenda has been adopted. We will now consider today's Bill Consent Agenda. I will ask Mr. Decker to read the titles of all the bills on the Consent Agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the bill on the Consent Agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the bill will be immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and be placed on our regular Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, will you please now read the titles of the bills on the Consent Agenda.
Bill No. 180288 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S, in the area lying southeast of Penrose Avenue Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 of Twenty-Sixth Street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly-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 southwestwardly therefrom, and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes"; and Bill No. 180290, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of the relocated southeasterly local service roadway of Penrose Avenue from Twenty-Sixth Street to a point approximately one-thousand three-hundred twenty-three feet southwestwardly therefrom"; and Bill No. 180077, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the requirement to make an Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments"; and Bill No. 180458, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith)"; and Bill No. 180497, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City"; and Bill No. 180500, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956"; and Bill No. 180520, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of two amended and restated Service Agreements for Gas Transportation Service under Rate Schedule FT with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation"; and Bill No. 180524, entitled "An ordinance approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and 1101 Chestnut Street Limited Partnership for certain premises located at 1137 Chestnut Street"; and Bill No. 180563, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Finance, Taxes and Collections,' by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled 'Monthly Reconciliation Reporting'"; and Bill No. 180293, entitled "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 reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way"; and Bill No. 180383, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Louie Louie Restaurant to install, own and maintain Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 sidewalk cafe at 3611 Walnut Street"; and Bill No.
180396, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Saint Lazarus Bar to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 102 West Girard Avenue"; and Bill No. 180429, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for the purpose of rental of such vehicles; authorizing the adoption of regulations in connection with such a licensing program; and amending Chapter 12-800 of the Code, entitled 'Bicycle Regulations and Penalties,' to establish parking and related rules for bicycles and other small vehicles, including those used in connection with such licenses"; and Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 180452, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 160145) approved April 19, 2016, entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street,' by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein"; and Bill No. 180460, entitled "An ordinance authorizing 618 Market Limited Partnership to construct, own and maintain facade enhancement encroachments at 618 Market Street"; and Bill No. 180461, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Wander Inn, Incorporated, to install, own and Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 open-air sidewalk cafe at 2500 South 3rd Street"; and Bill No. 180465, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refuse and Littering,' by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping"; and Bill No. 180499, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in a portion of the 4200 block of Regent Square"; and Bill No. 180513, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South 22nd Street and 15th Street"; and Bill No. 180516, entitled "An ordinance revising parking regulations on Pine Street between South Broad Street and South 22nd Street"; and Bill No. 180523, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-500 of The Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 Code, entitled 'Property Damaging, Defacing and Interfering With,' to prohibit camping on property without the owner's permission"; and Bill No. 180550, entitled "An ordinance establishing parking regulations along Mantua Avenue, North 37th Street, and Ogden Street to enable the installation of the Mantua Avenue Greenway"; and Bill No. 180551, entitled "An ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Filbert Street, from North 38th Street to North 37th Street, eastbound"; and Bill No. 180559, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Rising Sun Avenue between Adams Avenue and East Godfrey Avenue"; and Bill No. 180560, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 vacating the legally open portion of Mountour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street"; and Bill No. 180561, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Farmers' Markets,' by adding a permissible location on Castor Avenue"; and Bill No. 180562, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Buccann to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 7254 Castor Avenue"; and Bill No. "
Thank you, Mr. Decker. These bills having been read on two separate days, the question for each bill now is shall the bill pass finally. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 shall call the roll, and upon being called, each Councilmember shall vote aye on each of the bills, nay on each of the bills or indicate those bills for which the member is voting aye or for which bill the member is voting nay. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.
Aye on all bills. The majority of all members having voted in the affirmative for each Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. And, Mr. Decker, if you can please read the title of 180537.
Resolution No. 180537, entitled a "Resolution respectfully requesting that Governor Wolf grant a pardon to Eric Riddick in consideration of the evidence establishing his innocence."
Thank you, Mr. President. Just very quickly, I Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING won't be supporting this resolution, and it's not because of any doubt of what is in the resolution by Councilman Oh or what the family has said. I've read the booklet. I understand all the arguments on this case. I just think that as far as I remember, I don't think we've ever taken a position on granting a pardon. I will certainly acknowledge that sometimes we go out of the lane in where we should be, but in this case, I just think that we should trust the judgment of Governor Wolf, and for that reason, I will not be going on record supporting this resolution. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Yes. I appreciate the Councilman's words and I agree with him. Thank you. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded. All in favor? (Aye.)
Let the record reflect that Councilmen Taubenberger, Greenlee, and O'Neill are nay. The ayes have it. Resolution 180537 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title, I believe, of 180001.
An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new Chapter 6-310, entitled "Sodium Safety Warning Labeling for Chain Restaurants."
The Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit an amendment to be offered to Bill No. 180001. (Duly seconded.)
That's all right. You're good. There's been a motion and a second for the amendment to Bill 180001. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 180001 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180015.
An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as the Callowhill Business Improvement District, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180015. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it. No. 180015 is amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180286.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps 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.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180286. The amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180286 is amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180261.
An ordinance amending Subsection 19-2604(6) of The Philadelphia Code, under which businesses may enter into agreements to make contributions to community development corporations and certain other organizations to receive credits against business income and receipts taxes, by increasing the number of businesses for which the credit shall be made available to.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Council President. Councilman Green is going to offer the amendment on my behalf.
Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Councilman Henon. This is a matter that both Councilman Henon, myself, and other members of Council have been working on for some time. I know we are trying to provide additional opportunities for our community development corporations in our city to have more sources. This amendment provides additional dollars and slots for the CDC program by way of a grant program that starts a pilot in that regard. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 180261. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 180261 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180163.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 180163. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180163 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180164.
An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019.
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass for an amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the amendment.
It's Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180164 is adopted, and it will placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180347.
An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate.
Hold on. Sidebar. Confusion over here. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker.
Bill No. 180347, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Trust Fund,' to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording feeds and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate."
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I propose an amendment to Bill No. 180347. A copy of the amendment has been circulated, and I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All in favor? (Aye.) Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it. 180347 is amended and will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180351.
An ordinance providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate such revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners.
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180351. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Bill No. 180351 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180428.
An ordinance establishing a no truck parking and tow-away regulation on Black Lake Place from McNulty Road to its terminus further Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING southwardly therefrom.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to introduce an amendment to Bill No. 180428, a copy of which has been circulated to all Councilmembers.
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 180428 is amended, and it will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180512.
An ordinance revising parking regulations on Pine Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING Street between South Broad Street and South Front Street.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson -Squilla? I'm sorry. It's that South Philly thing.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180512. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180512 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180514.
An ordinance revising parking regulations on Spruce Street between South Broad Street and South 2nd Street.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 180514. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180514 has been Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING amended. It will placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 180234.
An ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by creating a new Chapter 21-1600, entitled "Environmental Impact Statements," to provide for the preparation of such statements in connection with Council legislation.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to salute and say thank you to Councilman Green for his insight with regards to this amendment. And a copy of the amendment to Bill No. 180234 has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Bill No. 180234 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?
A resolution Recognizing and Honoring the Office of Special Events on the occasion of the City of Philadelphia being recognized as the 2017 IFEA World Festival & Event City Award recipient, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING 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 the Pennsylvania State Legislature for the Passage of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 6/14/18 - STATED - 2ND READING
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring the Philly POPS and recognizing the orchestra's cultural impact and community contributions in the City of Philadelphia and beyond, on the occasion of the POPS' 40th Anniversary, introduced by Councilman Johnson.