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From YouTube: Committee on Public Property and Public Works 6-24-2020
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The Committee on Public Property and Public Works of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 9:30 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following items:
200188 An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in the vicinity of Calera Road between Red Lion Road and Chalfont Drive, commonly known as the Liberty Bell Youth Organization Recreation Center.
200345 An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and in the bed of the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.
200354 An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an Amendment to a Joint Use Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to which certain parcels of real estate constituting the I 95 right of way, located beneath the elevated highway between the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Walt Whitman Bridge, are leased to the City of Philadelphia by the Commonwealth, subleased by the Interstate Land Management Corporation; all under certain terms and conditions.
A
Good
morning,
members
of
the
committee
of
public
property
of
Public
Works
good
morning,
those
who
were
here
to
testify
and
good
morning
to
the
public
who
are
joining
us
here
on
Channel
64
I,
understand
that
the
state
law
currently
requires
that
the
following
announcements
be
made
at
the
beginning
of
every
remote
public
hearing
as
follows.
Due
to
the
current
public
health
emergency
City
Council
committees
are
currently
meeting
the
boatmen.
We
are
using
Microsoft
themes
to
make
these
remote
hearings
docile
instructions
for
the
for
how
the
public
may
view
and
offer
public.
A
Testimony
of
public
hearings
of
council
committees
are
included
in
the
public
hearing,
notices
that
are
published
in
The,
Daily,
News,
The
Inquirer
and
the
legal
intelligence
Intelligencer
prior
to
the
hearings.
It
can
also
be
found
on
phl
council
com.
I
now
note
that
the
hour
has
come
is
that
well?
A
A
Councilman
Henan
is
present
for
the
record
I'm
going
to
thank
you.
Miss
Atwell,
quorum
of
this
committee
is
present
at
this
hearing,
and
the
hearing
is
now
called
to
order.
This
is
a
public
hearing
of
the
committee
of
public
property
of
public
works
regarding
bill
numbers,
two:
zero
zero
one,
eight
eight,
two:
zero
zero,
three,
four
five
and
two
zero
zero.
Three,
five,
four!
Is
that
what
would
you
please
read
the
titles
of
the
bills.
A
Thank
you
that
well
before
we
can,
we
begin
to
hear
testimony
from
the
witnesses
we
have
here
today.
Everyone
who
has
been
invited
to
this
meeting
to
tell
I
should
be
aware
that
this
is
a
public
hearing
and
well
that
this
public
hearing
is
being
recorded,
but
because
their
hearing
is
public,
participants
and
viewers
have
no
reasonable
expectation
of
privacy.
By
continuing
to
be
in
this
meeting,
you
are
consenting
to
be
recorded
additionally
prior
to
being
recognized
recognizing
members
for
questions
or
comments.
They
have
four
witnesses.
A
I
will
also
note
for
the
record
at
this
time
that
we'll
be
using
the
chat
feature
that
is
available
in
the
Microsoft
themes,
which
will
allow
members
to
sit
this
event
to
be
recognized
in
order
to
comply
with
the
sunshine
feature
only
be
used
for
this
purpose,
and
this
purpose
only
miss
Atwell.
Would
you
please
call
the
first
panel
or
witness
and
testify
here
this
morning.
A
F
Eight
eight,
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property,
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
to
acquire
fee,
simple
title
or
lessor
real
estate
interest
to
all
or
a
portion
of
a
parcel
or
parcels
of
land
located
in
the
vicinity
of
clara
road
between
leg,
red
line,
Road
and
Chalfont
Drive,
commonly
known
as
a
Liberty
Belle
youth
organization,
recreation
center.
This
ordinance
will
allow
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
acquire
for
a
nominal
fee,
the
premises
known
as
Patrick
McDonald,
Memorial
Gym,
also
known
as
Liberty
Bell,
Youth
Organization
rec
center.
F
The
facility
is
immediately
adjacent
to
picarello
playground
and
parks
and
recreation
will
be
able
to
utilize
the
gym
and
other
sports
activities.
Councilman
O'neill
and
whose
district
the
gymnasium
is
located
is
supportive
of
this
transfer.
The
Department
of
Parks
and
Rec
supports
this
measure
and
accordingly,
I
respectfully
request
that
City
Council
approval
number
two
zero
zero
one.
Eight
eight
I'm
also
requesting
suspension
of
the
rule
so
as
to
allow
for
first
reading
at
the
next
session
of
council.
Thank
you.
I
would
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
might
have
at
this
time.
Thank.
A
You
for
your
testimony
and
I'm
gonna,
ask
any
members
of
the
committee.
If
they
have
any
questions,
I
don't
see
any
or
is
there
anyone
else
here
from
the
administration
that
wishes
to
testify
on
this
bill?
I
am
not
seeing
any.
Is
there
anyone
out
and
it's
at
well?
Can
you
please
call
our
next
witness
and
panel
for
our
next
bill?
Please
sure.
A
A
C
Support
of
bill
number
two:
zero
zero:
three:
four:
five:
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
on
behalf
of
the
city,
took
barfi,
simple,
title
or
lesser
interest
in
real
estate
by
purchase
medication,
donation,
condemnation,
agreement
in
lieu
of
condemnation
or
otherwise
in
parcels
of
land
along
the
Delaware
River
and
in
the
bed
of
the
former
Kensington
and
Taccone
railroad
under
certain
terms
of
conditions.
This
bill
allows
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
continue
to
apply
right
away
along
the
former
knt
railroad
and
along
the
Delaware
River
for
an
expansion.
C
Recreational
park
plan
consisting
primarily
of
those
canteen
trail
multi-use,
recreational
trail
and
associated
amenities
on
completion
of
construction.
The
right
away
will
be
operated
and
maintained
by
Philadelphia,
Parks
and
Recreation,
along
with
its
nonprofit
partner,
riverfront
North
Partnership,
the
proposed
right-of-way
runs
between
old
Frankfort
Creek
and
Princeton
Avenue
along
the
Delaware
River
and
serves
to
public
boat
launches,
Frankfort
boat
launch
and
the
Taccone
boat
launch,
as
well
as
larger
Sporting
Park.
C
The
park
abutting
the
proposed
right-of-way,
the
proposed
right-of-way,
is
also
part
of
the
larger
regional
circuit
trail
system
and
the
National
East
Coast
Greenway
councilmember
Heenan
in
his
district.
This
parcel
resides
is
supportive
of
this
legislation.
The
office
of
transportation,
infrastructure
and
sustainability
fully
supports
this
measure
and
accordingly,
I
respectfully
request
that
City
Council
approved
bill
number
two:
zero
zero.
Three
four
five
I'm,
also
requesting
a
suspension
of
the
rules
so
as
to
allow
for
first
reading
at
the
next
session
of
council.
Thank
you,
I'll,
be.
A
Glad
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
regarding
this
proposed
ordinance.
Thank
you
for
your
testimony.
Mr.
Armstrong,
are
there
any
questions
or
comments
for
members
of
this
committee?
I,
don't
see
any
at
this
time,
any
one
else
on
the
general
public
have
any
questions
or
comments.
I
also
do
not
see
none
I
appreciate
and
thank
you
for
your
testimony
today
this
out.
Well.
Is
there
anyone
else
testifying
for
our
next
bill
to
please
call
their
name.
A
D
D
March
29th
1990
the
city
desires
to
extend
the
term
of
the
joint
use
agreement
with
the
Commonwealth,
as
you
can
see
to
sublease
the
parcels
to
Omak
the
department
of
public
property
supports
this
measure
and
accordingly,
I
respectfully
ask
that
City
Council
approved
bill
number
two:
zero
zero;
three
five
four
I'm
requesting
a
suspension
of
the
rules
to
allow
for
the
first
reading
at
the
next
session
of
council.
Thank
you
I'll
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
thank.
A
D
Heard
that
councilman,
so
what
we
can
do
is
we
could
have
a
month's
a
month
like
agreement
that
was
over
this.
That
will
allow
us
to
negotiate
those
leases
if
this
bill
is
pending,
knowing
that,
if
the
bill
is
passed
and
we
signed
the
joint
use
agreement,
then
we
can
finalize
the
visas.
After
the
agreement
aside,
we
can
work
on
everything
through
the
summer.
E
A
A
We
appreciate
your
your
support
and
your
testimony
here
this
morning.
Thank
you
so
much
so
things
that
there
are
no
other
questions
or
comments
from
members
of
this
committee.
We
will
miss
will
conclude
our
public
hearing
and
we
will
now
go
into
our
public
meeting
there
being
no
further
questions
from
members
of
the
committee
and
no
other
witnesses
to
testify
our
list.
If
there
were
anyone
else
here
present
which
I
have
already
done
in
this
hearing,
whose
name
I
have
failed
to
call
that
wishes
to
offer
any
testimony.
I
want
to.
A
Thank
you
all
again
thank
the
panels
and
witnesses
for
your
participation
today
as
we
value
your
input,
especially
coming
from
the
departments
and
the
amid
administration.
So
that
does
conclude
our
public
hearing
on
public
property
public
works.
We
are
now
going
into
our
public
meeting
to
consider
the
actions
being
taken
over
bills
before
the
committee
today,
the
chair
recognizes
councilmember
Squealer
on
a
motion
for
bill
number:
two:
zero
zero
one.
Eight
eight.
F
A
Okay
for
the
record,
it
has
been
second
by
councilmember
Kim.
It
has
been
moved
the
properly
second
that
bill
number
two:
zero
zero
one.
Eight
eight
you've
reported
from
this
committee
with
a
favorable
recommendation
and
further
move
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
as
to
permit
the
first
reading
of
this
build
or
next
session
of
council.
All
those
in
favor
motion
by
signifying
by
saying
aye,
okay
opposed
the
eyes
have
it
motion,
carries
the
chair.
Now
recognizes
council
members
squill
it
again
for
a
motion
on
bill
number:
two:
zero,
zero.
Three,
four
five.
C
A
Okay,
it
has
been
moved
and
second
I
believe
by
Councilman.
Oh,
is
that
correct?
Yes,
it
is
the
move
in
second
by
Councilman
Oh
for
the
record
and
properly
second,
that
the
fill
number
two
zero
zero.
Three
four
five
be
reported
from
this
committee
with
a
favorable
recommendation
and
further
move
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
to
permit
the
first
reading
of
this
bill
at
our
next
session
of
council.
All
those
in
favor
of
the
motion
signify
by
saying
aye.
E
C
A
Remember
again
is
noted
as
a
second
to
the
motion,
it
has
been
moved
and
properly
seconded
bill
number
two:
zero
zero.
Three
five
four
reported
from
this
committee
with
a
favorable
recommendation
and
further
move
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
as
to
permit
the
first
reading
of
this
build
or
next
session
of
council
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
opposed
the
eyes
have
it.
The
motion
is
considered
at
our
next
session.
All
right.
This
will
conclude
our
business
before
the
committee
of
public
property
and
public
works
here
today.
A
I
want
to
thank,
as
always,
all
the
members
of
this
committee,
all
the
text.
They
have
to
make
these
virtual
hearings
and
council
sessions
possible.
We
thank
you
so
much
the
public.
Thank
you
so
much
because
the
city
is
able
to
continue
on
with
its
business.
So
I
want
to.
Thank
you
all.
You
have
a
great
and
blessed
day
today
and
thank
you
for
your
attendance
meeting
is
concluded.