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Minutes

Stated Meeting, November 21, 2019

Philadelphia City CouncilNov 21, 2019

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190854.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 190152 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 inclusive."

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190855.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 190153 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget."

Council President Clarke

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190856.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190857.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Residual Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190637.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in Sayre Morris Recreation Center located at 5800 Walnut Street for public recreational or other purposes.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. The bill passes. Mr. Decker, 190765.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to enter into a Stormwater Easement Agreement with The School District of Philadelphia, to allow for the management of stormwater discharge from the northern portion of The School District parcels located at 3201 Ryan Avenue and 3001 Ryan Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Avenue, by way of overland flow to the adjacent Pennypack Park.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez is voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Taubenberger.

Councilman Taubenberger

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?

Chief Clerk

A resolution recognizing and celebrating the life and extraordinary contributions of peace activist Dr. Kim Phuc Phan Thi, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. The motion carries. Stated Meeting November 21, 2019 11/21/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

And a resolution voicing City Council's strong interest in and enthusiastic support of proposals to purchase the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site that align with the City of Philadelphia's goals to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the health, safety, and welfare of Philadelphia residents, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Council President Clarke

The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)