COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, December 6, 2007 3:45 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN FRANK DiCICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN WILLIAM GREENLEE COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN JUAN RAMOS COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DANIEL SAVAGE COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO PATRICIA RAFFERTY, CHIEF CLERK V A R A L L O Incorporated Litigation Support Services Eleven Penn Center 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 215.561.2220 215.567.2670
I note that the hour has come and it has gone, but we do have a quorum present. Council will please come to order. Members will take their seats and visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for an approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 29, 2007.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 29, 2007 stand approved. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November, 29, 2007 stand approved. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 29, 2007 is approved. The next order of business is requests for leave of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. There are no requests for leave of absence today.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
No. I believe Councilman Rizzo left his vote before leaving the Chamber.
If it's possible, that's fine. I didn't know we could do that if we haven't started the session yet.
I believe that was on the Committee of the Whole end.
Thanks. The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to recognize the guests and visitors joining us in Chambers today. On behalf of all members of City Council, I welcome you to our Council session. We appreciate your taking the time to join us as we attend to the legislative affairs of our City. We certainly invite you to come again. I believe that Mr. Shelkrot, I am told, is on the elevator, and if approach the podium when he comes in, we could immediately make the presentation. (Pause.)
At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilmembers Miller and Goode, who will present a resolution honoring Elliot Shelkrot on his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Oh, and I see that they're also being accompanied by Councilwoman Tasco. I would ask Councilwoman Miller to please proceed.
Thank you, Madam President. It is our pleasure to present this resolution to a man that's dedicated so many years to service here in Philadelphia. Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Elliot L. Shelkrot on his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia for 20 years of service as the Free Library of Philadelphia. Whereas, Elliot L. Shelkrot has been the President and Director of the Free Library since 1987; and
Whereas, the Free Library of Philadelphia is the citywide system of 54 branches, including three regional libraries, the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and Central Library; and Whereas, Elliot L. Shelkrot has been responsible for the initiation of a wide range of innovative programs to increase library services; and Whereas, Elliot L. Shelkrot was responsible for completing renovations to every one of the community branches, revitalizing the Library's Foundation which has raised millions of dollars for innovative programs and capital improvements; and
Whereas, Elliot L. Shelkrot instituted a Volunteer thousands of volunteers annually and has overseen the creation of numerous award-winning programs for young people; and Whereas, the Library has become the largest provider of free Internet access in the City; and Whereas, Elliot L. Shelkrot has launched the process to build a 160,000 square foot addition to the Central Library, designed by the world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie;
Resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia, that City Council hereby recognize, honor and celebrate Elliot L. Shelkrot on his retirement from the Free Library of Philadelphia for 20 years of service as President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Elliot L. Shelkrot as further evidencing the sincere admiration legislative body. Certification, this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution, adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the 15th of November 2007. Signed by Anna C. Verna, President of City Council. Introduced by Donna Reed Miller and W. Wilson Goode, Jr. and co-sponsored by all members of City Council. Thank you. (Applause.)
Well, I want to thank very much the members of City Council and President of Council. As anybody who knows the history of the Library, City Council has been its champion and with all the activities and the things that go on in our libraries. You may know that I began my career in Philadelphia back in 1966 then the Columbia Avenue Branch, now the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Branch. I learned then that to have a good library, it's not just good enough to put books on the shelves and open the doors. You need to reach out to people, get the community engaged in the library and the library engaged in the community. And these last 20 years -- I was sent away from Philadelphia about 15 years of in-service training before I came back as President and Director, but with the help of Council and certainly Mayor Goode, then Mayor Rendell, now Mayor Street and all of the members of Council who have been part of that, I believe we've made some wonderful improvements at the Library and I hope that I'm leaving it in the position that many, many, many great things can come of it in our reaching out to the people in Philadelphia. So thank you very, very much. (Applause.)
Thank you. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
The next order of business is communications. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-At-Arms deliver the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. The Chief Clerk will please read the messages from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds for the acquisition of 1737 Belfield Avenue, 1636 to 38 Church Lane, 1914 Dennie Street and 4344 and 4346 Germantown Avenue; and A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority, the City of Philadelphia, for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area; and A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area; and A resolution approving the development contract for the development and urban renewal of a portion of the South Delaware/Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Thank you. The messages will be printed in the Journal. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read any other communications in her possession.
Thank you. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit the immediate consideration of resolutions at their time of introduction. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. Today I introduce three resolutions.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution for Philadelphia City Council resolution designating December 20, 2007 as National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 36th and 48th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
Again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Madam President. On behalf of Councilwoman Campbell, I offer seven resolutions.
Thank you. And do you have any resolutions, sir?
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution honoring Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson for 43 years of service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring Lou Cappiella on his 55-year career of helping people in the Roxborough/Manayunk community.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring Hillel Levinson for his many years of community service to the City of Philadelphia and the Manayunk community.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring First District Congressman Robert A. Brady for his lifetime of service to Philadelphia.
And a resolution honoring Timothy Lannon, President of St. Joseph's University.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring the Philadelphia law firm of Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feldman and Smalley.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution honoring Carroll Park Community Council, Incorporated for 30 years of outstanding service to the residents of West Philadelphia.
Again, the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. Today I have one resolution.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds for the acquisition of 1737 Belfield Avenue, 1636-38 Church Lane, 1914 Dennie Street and 4344 and 46 Germantown Avenue.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Savage.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I offer one resolution.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title.
A resolution approving the development contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the development and urban renewal of a portion of the South Delaware/Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer no bills or resolutions.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one resolution and I'd like to speak briefly on it.
A resolution denouncing the Hershey Company for their marketing and distribution of Ice Breaker Pacs and urging the company to immediately remove the product and repackage the product in a more responsible manner.
Thank you, Madam President. I'm quite sure that many in this body and in this room today are familiar with this controversy that has been started by the good people over at Hershey Chocolates in Hershey, Pennsylvania in the way that they have put out a new product that resembles in its makeup a drug that is a very dangerous drug sold in the streets of Philadelphia known as cocaine crack. And this has become national news, and the question is, what was the Hershey marketing people thinking of to put together a product and also a dispenser, a place in which you keep the product that resembles the dispensers that drug dealers use to hide crack cocaine. This is in no way as telling the good people over at Hershey that they should close their good chocolate-making factory that at least I am a very almost steady client of, but for them to take this product in particular off the shelves and for them also to repackage; in other words, add that that product, according to those that have used it and have stated to the press, is a pretty decent mint product, they just need to put it out there in a very different way. This morning Chief Inspector of Narcotics, Inspector Blackburn, wanted to say a few words to us in caucus of how this impacts the work that they do, the very difficult work that our police officers do daily, and he was also accompanied by a couple other police officers this morning. And I got a letter from a police officer, a female police officer, whose young daughter died of an overdose of drugs and this has impacted her and brought her many sorrowful thoughts of her experiencing the sudden death of her daughter at a very young age, and she thought that this product out there and the way it's been marketed could be potentially very dangerous to children who might mistake this candy and in fact be ingesting a very dangerous drug. Thank you, Madam Chair, for giving me the opportunity to speak on this resolution.
You're welcome. May I suggest that you make a motion, please.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 32nd and 43rd Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.
Thank you. The next order of business is reports from committees, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of the Whole reports 45 resolutions and one bill with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 070994, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance, the Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute, either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, relating to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center"; and Resolution 070605, entitled "A resolution appointing Edward Goldberg to the Board of Directors of the Center City District"; and Resolution No. 070606, entitled "Appointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District"; and Resolution No. 070607, the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070608, appointing Robert Lane to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070609, appointing Alan Kalish to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070610, appointing Barbara Potts, Esquire to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070611, appointing Larry Steinberg to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070612, appointing Ron Bowlan to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070613, the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070614, appointing Judith Eden to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070615, appointing John Connors to the Board to Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070616, appointing Terry D'Alessandro to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070617, appointing George Burrell to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and Resolution No. 070722, appointing Kali Morgan to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070723, the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070724, appointing William Barton to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070725, appointing Donna Pancoast to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070726, appointing Tim Krug to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070727, appointing Michael Untermeyer, Esquire to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070728, reappointing Noah Webster to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and 070729, appointing Jose Pumarada to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070730, appointing Nigel Richards to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070732, reappointing Ann Verber to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070733, appointing Howard Lander to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070734, appointing Daniel Doyle to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070735, reappointing Michael Samschick to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 070736, reappointing Abner Silver to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. J.
Williams to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071014, appointing David Neff to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071015, appointing Laurie Townsend-Rapp to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071016, appointing Harvey Spear to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071017, appointing Sebastian McCall to the Board Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071018, appointing Michael Mattioni to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071019, appointing James Egan to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071020, appointing Ken Foster to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071021, appointing Daniel Dumoff to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071022, appointing Patricia Lavelle to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071023, appointing William Moore to the Board of City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071024, appointing Cheryl Ann Wadlington to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071025, reappointing Honorable Frank DiCicco to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071026, reappointing Allan Greenberger to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071027, reappointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071028, appointing Ellen Yin to the Board of City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071029, appointing Sheryl Bar to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 071030, appointing Fran Smith to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the immediate adoption with a single voice vote of the resolutions just reported from committee and also to permit first reading this day of the bill just reported from committee. (Duly seconded.)
It properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit immediate adoption with a single voice vote of the 45 resolutions just reported from committee, also permit first reading this day of the bill just reported from committee. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The aye is then on the resolutions. And the suspension of the rules for the bill, please indicate your vote by aye or nay. (Aye.)
Just two ayes. Come on. Let's go. All in favor please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the bill just read will First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion. We have gone through that, I believe.
The Chair now recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Rules.
Madam President, the Committee on Rules reports eight bills with favorable recommendations.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 070913, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulated Uses,' by adding Retail Food Establishments to the list of designated regulated uses"; and Bill No. 070936, an ordinance approving the fourteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area; and Bill No. 070943, an ordinance approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Wister III Urban Renewal Area; and Bill No. 070944, entitled "An ordinance approving the eighth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Morton Urban Renewal Area"; and Bill No. 070946, entitled "An ordinance approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area"; and Bill No. 070948, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Definitions,' by amending the definition of 'Night Club'"; and 070957, entitled "An ordinance approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area"; and Bill No. 070998, entitled "An ordinance approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended this day as to permit first reading of Bill Nos. 070913, 070936, 070943, 070944, 070946, 070948, 070957 and 070998.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bills just reported from committee. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee on Finance.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Finance reports out three bills with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 071081, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 by renaming the Chapter 'Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area'"; and Bill No. 071082, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for a secure residential detention facility providing educational, health and social services to juveniles in the City of Philadelphia"; and Bill No. 071083, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Authority, to undertake a project consisting of the acquisition, design, construction, equipping and leasing of a youth study facility," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes 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. 071081, 82 and 83. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bills just reported from committee. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. Before I do that, I have a question, a point of order. Earlier I introduced a resolution. I just received a call from the developer who is involved with that resolution, saying there's still some unfinished business with PIDC. Is it appropriate for me to ask for that to be reconsidered?
Sure. When was it introduced and what was it regarding? DiCICCO: A parcel on, I believe, Weccacoe.
Is this a bill that's being reported out? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: It was a resolution.
Oh, a resolution? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Basically I'm asking to have it withdrawn. So I'm not sure what the procedures are. (Duly seconded.)
I think you ought to move for reconsideration and then ask that it be withdrawn. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I'm asking for reconsideration on the resolution that was introduced by me earlier in this session. (Duly seconded.)
Again, the Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports 12 bills out with a favorable recommendation.
Would you ask that the resolution be brought back. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I'm asking that the resolution be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)
Since it wasn't reduced and voted upon, I would ask that there be a vote. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is withdrawn. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you. I will now report out 12 bills with a favorable recommendation from the Committee on Streets and Services.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the report, please.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 070987, entitled "An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Douglas Street, west side, Brandywine Street to Spring Garden Street"; and Bill No. 070988, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City 17-S; and Bill No. 070989, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 387 and 402"; and Bill No. 070990, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020430, by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein"; and Bill No. 070991, an ordinance authorizing Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to legalize the construction, operation and maintenance of an existing raised platform entrance; and Bill No. 070992, entitled "An ordinance authorizing LaSalle University to construct, own and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing"; and Bill No. 070993, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 361 and 367"; and 070995, entitled "An ordinance amending an ordinance, Bill No. 060935, approved February 22, 2007, entitled 'Granting permission to Aruna Patel,' by deleting Section 5 in its entirety"; and Bill No. 070996, entitled "An ordinance amending an ordinance, Bill No. 060937, approved February 22, 2007, by deleting Section 5 in its entirety"; and Bill No. 070997, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97; and Bill No. 071006, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 050516, approved June 29, 2005, by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein; and Bill No. 071007, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners 4641 East Roosevelt Boulevard," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the 12 bills that have just been read into the record. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the 12 bills just reported from committee. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman Savage for a report from the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.