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Minutes

Stated Meeting, October 27, 2005

Philadelphia City CouncilOct 27, 2005

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Councilman Rizzo

I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, the motion carries, and the resolution is adopted.

Chief Clerk

And a resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, which has done such excellent work attracting and facilitating film and production in the Philadelphia area.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, the motion carries, and the resolution is adopted. The next order of business is reports from committees, and the Chair a report from the Committee on Finance.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Finance reports out two bills with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.

Chief Clerk

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 050471, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of Budget in an amount not to exceed $1 million to assist in the construction of a new rehearsal facility for the Rock School of Ballet; and Bill No. 050792, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget providing for the purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, and acknowledging receipt of the forecast for the capital budgets of Fiscal Years 2007 through 2011," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 050471 and 050792. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 050471 and 050792. All in favor will please (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 050742, an ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new chapter setting forth rules and regulations governing Council's consideration of requests for approval of permits to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off premises in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050510, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050650, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Fitzwater Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050651, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Opal Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050653, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Powelton Avenue, north side. 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050654, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 46th Street, both sides.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050655, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Osage Avenue, both sides.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050656, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 32nd Street, both sides.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050657, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Spring Garden Street.

Council President Verna

The 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050658, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Baring Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050659, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050662, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 5th Street, both sides.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050663, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Cayuga Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING 050664, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Griscom Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050665, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Marvine Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050667, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Stanton Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050668, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Ridge Avenue.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050675, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Marvine Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050677, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Allen Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050678, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Christian Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050681, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Christian Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050682, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 12th Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050687, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Catharine Street.

Council President Verna

The 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050689, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Catharine Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050692, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 12th Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050693, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Catharine Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050788, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 040569, approved July 1, 2004, by extending the time for compliance with conditions stated therein.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050789, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 040511, approved June 21, 2004, by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050798, an ordinance establishing a no parking regulation on Hamilton Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050799, an ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hamilton Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050471, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not 10/27/05 - STATED - 1ST READING to exceed $1 million to assist the construction of a new rehearsal facility for the Rock School of Ballet.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 050792, an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget providing for the expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. That completes our First Reading Calendar, and at this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 050750, 796, 578, 579, 666, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 676, 679, 680, 683, 684, 685, 686, 688, 690, 691, 694, 695, 696 and 751 are being called up for second 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING reading and final passage. All other bills are being held.

Council President Verna

The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The first bill to be called for consideration is on , No. 050750.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter. (No response.)

Council President Verna

Is Councilman Nutter in the room?

Councilman Rizzo

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 14. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Madam President. I may have missed the last vote. I wish to be recorded as voting aye.

Council President Verna

All right. The record will so reflect that 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Nutter voted aye on Bill No. 050750. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 050796.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 14. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 050578.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance granting permission to Nancy Trachtenberg, owner of Benna's Cafe, tenant of the property 1236 South 8th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 14. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called is Bill No. 050579.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance granting permission to Green Street 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING Collaborative, owner of the property 2019-2023 Green Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney. 10/27/05 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.