COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Thursday, 5/24/01 10:14 a.m. Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK J. DICICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN W. THACHER LONGSTRETH COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO PATRICIA RAFFERTY, Deputy Chief Clerk VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 GREETING/INVOCATION P R O C E E D I N G S
Good morning, everyone. I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. Councilmembers will please take their seats, visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair welcomes Rabbi Yael Levy of Mishkan Shalom Synagogue. She is here today as Councilman Cohen's guest. Guests and members will please rise.
I look to the mountains, I look deep into my heart; from where does my help come? My help comes from God, maker of heaven and earth; my help comes from knowing God in the heaven, seeing God in the mysteries of life and death; and my help comes from knowing God in the earth, recognizing God in the simple everyday acts of being alive. The psalmists teach that we are each servants of the holy one, and our call is simple and mysterious: We are here for the sake of each other, we are here to share our blessings and our GREETING/INVOCATION gifts, we are here to use our strength for good. The psalmists declare, God will not allow your foot to falter, your guardian will never sleep. The holy one will protect you from every evil. God will guard your soul. We are each eyes of God, we are each the hands of God. Our feet must not falter, we must not go to sleep. The heavens and the earth cry out. We must answer with our saving help. We look to the mountains; from where does our help come? Our help comes from knowing that in each moment, God comes through us into the world. May our hearts be turned towards compassion, may our actions speak of justice. May God guard our going out and coming back in, now and forever. Amen.
The Chair thanks Rabbi Levy for her inspiring invocation. Council will be at ease. (Council stands at ease.) (Proceedings resume.) JOURNAL APPROVAL/LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 10, 2001, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday May 10, 2001 stand approved. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 10, 2001 stand approved. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, May 10, 2001 has been approved. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, at this time, I ask if I may have a leave of absence to attend to some personal matters. I wish to be recorded as voting JOURNAL APPROVAL/LEAVES OF ABSENCE aye on all bills and resolutions today, and Councilwoman Miller will introduce the bill that I have for myself.
Thank you. The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. This morning, a leave of absence is requested on the part of the majority for Councilman Rich Mariano.
Leave will be granted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, on behalf of the Republicans, there are no requests for leaves of absence.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
The Chair will dispense with regular order of business to recognize the guests and visitors joining us in chambers this morning. On behalf of all members of City Council, I welcome you to our Council session today. 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. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo, who will make a presentation honoring Chris Matthews. Will Mr. Matthews and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Councilman Rizzo comes forward.)
I'd like to invite Kathleen, Mr. Herb Matthews, Chris's dad. As a matter of fact, President Verna and guests, Mr. Matthews was a longtime
Recognizing Philadelphia's Chris Matthews as an author and host of the successful talk show "Hard Ball" and for 30 years, a significant achievement in the journalism profession and his contributions to the political arena: Whereas, Chris Matthews grew up in the Somerton section of Philadelphia with four brothers who taught him to eat fast if he wanted seconds, and to talk even faster and louder if he wanted to be heard. Some of us relate to that, don't we? Chris Matthews has served as a congressional aide and White House speech writer. He is the author of two bestselling books: Hard Ball and the book Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped the Post-War America, and is currently host of MSNBC's talk show "Hard Ball," one of the highest-rated programs on the network.
The highest? (Laughter.) (Applause.) VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
And we're not eating. Chris Matthews' contribution to journalism and politics has been described in these words: He has raised the level of national dialogue. "He's quick, smart, has an encyclopedic knowledge of political history, a love of politics, great instinct, and abiding curiosity." I know who said that, do you?
No, no, no. That was a quote. Resolved by the Council -- and I'm going to ask Councilman Brian O'Neill to please join me. I want Councilman O'Neill to join me here at the podium. And it's resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that it hereby recognizes Philadelphia's Chris Matthews as an author and host of successful talk show "Hard Ball" and for 30 years a significant achievement in the journalism profession and his contributions to the political arena. Resolved further that an engrossed copy VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS of this resolution be presented to Chris Matthews as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. Certification that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Philadelphia on the 5th day of April, 2001. Chris, I'm going to present this resolution to you, but before you make your comments and acknowledge this, we have two very -(Applause.)
Now I know why your ratings are so high. We have a couple significant presentations that we would like to make today, and I'd like to call Commissioner John Timoney and Fire Commissioner Harold Hairston to the podium. (Commissioners Timoney and Hairston come forward.)
Commissioner Timoney, would you step forward, please. COMMISSIONER TIMONEY: Good to be back. Good to be back anywhere. Yeah, I've been watching Chris Matthews VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS since started on "Hard Ball," and I thought it was great that somebody that spoke as fast as I did could make it in television. The only problem I thought he had was this very strange accent. But now that I'm here in Philadelphia over three years, it's amazing, he's lost his accent. (Laughter.) COMMISSIONER TIMONEY: Myself and Mayor Street, during the convention, we had the privilege twice of doing Mr. Matthews' show. And he shared with me at that time that when he was going up as a kid in Philadelphia, the only thing he wanted to be was the Philadelphia Police Commissioner. And so while we're not in the business of making dreams come true, we have the next best thing: We would like to make you an honorary Police Commissioner. (Commissioner Timoney hands badge to Chris Matthews.) (Applause.)
And for this next presentation, you might want your guests on "Hard VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Ball" to wear this. And if this presentation doesn't work -
Then you can use the badge. Commissioner Hairston? COMMISSIONER HAIRSTON: Well, I can't give you anything get you out of tickets, I'll tell you that, but I can make you an honorary fire chief.
Oh, that's great. COMMISSIONER HAIRSTON: And it's a terrific badge. (Commissioner Hairston hands badge to Chris Matthews.) (Applause.) COMMISSIONER HAIRSTON: And although this won't get you out of any tickets or anything, it will allow you to have the permission of the Fire Department to extinguish any honorary fire going on in. (Laughter.) (Applause.) COMMISSIONER HAIRSTON: I have one VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS other thing. Now, these are helmets that we actually use and we recycle them. We have an artist and he paints it up and everything. As you can see for, this is for an honorary chief; it has its name on it and has today's date. Now, after watching your show, I got to tell you, you don't need this, but some of your guests do. So you can always share that. But you know, if you put this in the right light, the "honorary" becomes obliterated and it will say "chief." (Commissioner Hairston hands fire helmet to Chris Matthews.)
That's great. Thank you, Chief. COMMISSIONER HAIRSTON: Congratulations. (Applause.)
And I want to ask Brian O'Neill to help me out with this next presentation. Chris, when Mayor Street heard that you were coming here to City Council today, he asked me to present to you this replica of the Liberty VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Bell. So if all else fails, you can hide behind this, but I don't think you need it, but John Street, Mayor Street, wanted you to have this Liberty Bell. And I'll let Brian O'Neill represent to you.
Chris, I've represented Somerton now for over 21 years.
And you are the pride of Somerton, St. Christopher's. And my regards also from the Mehan and Kenney families that are also extremely proud of you.
This may not be a big day for everybody here but it's a big day for me. It's great to come back after 30 years and see the same faces again. (Laughter.)
Anyway, thank you. So many changes. Anyway, Mr. Longstreth, thank you, VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS sir. And thank you, Joan. Hey, everybody's here. And I want to go through my list. My dad here was for 30 years. My dad was the dean of the court reporters here in county court, Common Pleas Court. He was with Judge Canuso, Judge Proper. Who else? And Judge (indiscernible). He was here for 30 years and he told me all the good lawyers and all the DAs that were really smart and the ones that weren't really smart. And he knew the good ones and he always liked Rendell, right, Dad? There were a couple other guys he wasn't too hot on. He liked Street, of course, too. But anyway, so I learned a lot about politics watching my dad dictate, especially Domestic Relations Court, when he voice would go down and he wouldn't speak so loud. Those cases very tricky. Anyway, it's great to come back to Philly. As I said, I can again work on my accent again back here. I know we always add an extra syllable to every word here in Philly. I used to think it was "Huntington Park," but if you look at the sign, it says "Hunting Park," but who looks? And it's "Acme," it's got two syllables, I hear -it's actually three: "Ac-a-me." Anyway, St. VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Joe's has at least three syllables in it. I've learned how to speak Philadelphia by leaving Philadelphia 'cause I always thought it was the way we should talk. Anyway, it's really wonderful to be back. I love this city. It's the first city, the first capital, and I always think that Philadelphia gets overpassed too many times. They have commercials on TV that used to drive me crazy that say, "In New York, in Chicago, and Cleveland. . . " They'd even go to Cleveland and skip us. We should have a little more time for Philadelphia. I love this city. It's great to be honored by my hometown. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Jim Matthews, the County Commissioner in Montgomery County. (Applause.)
Council will VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS be at ease. (Council stands at ease.) (Proceedings resume.)
Thank you, Madam President. It is my pleasure this morning to introduce a visiting group from the David Newman Senior Center that have come to City Council in regards to their studies of civic education over the past year. These 16 individuals are all from the former Soviet Union. The majority of them became citizens just three to five years ago. And I've had a wonderful opportunity to speak with them at their class. And I can tell you that there's no greater patriotic group of Americans than these -- a little older now but -- new and young Americans. And let me tell you, this is what I believe the face of immigration is for our country. I'd ask them all to please stand to be recognized. They're from Councilwoman Krajewski's district. VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
If they will stand, we would certainly welcome you. (Applause.)
Welcome, welcome. Thank you for coming. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill, who will present a resolution honoring Deputy Sheriff George L. Sternberger. And will Mr. Sternberger and those accompanying him please join the Councilman at the podium. (Mr. Sternberger et al. come forward.)
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to ask Councilman Jim Kenney and Councilman Frank Rizzo to come join me in presenting this. And all the high-ranking members of the Sheriff's Office and Judge Anthony DeFino. (Sheriff's Department members come forward.)
This is a resolution honoring Deputy Sheriff George L. Sternberger. Whereas, on March 15, 2001 -- let me VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS wait for the family to join us. (Family members come forward.)
Got to have the parents here. Whereas, on March 15, 2001, began like most other days for Deputy Sheriff George Sternberger, who, as a deputy since 1987, has seen his share of the anger, sadness, and various other emotions that pervade criminal trials he attends in the performance of his duties; and Whereas. . .
. . . he could not have known that the defendant he was escorting from the courtroom to an anteroom had a homemade knife fashioned out of a bucket handle. He could not have imagined that the defendant would stab him on the left side and chin and grab his pistol from the holster at the same time. And he never could have known that the defendant would actually fire the pistol, despite Deputy Sternberger's amazing courage in jamming his thumb between the hammer and the pistol to prevent it from firing; and Whereas. . . VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
. . . once the panic button in the courtroom had been hit and order was restored, Deputy Sheriff Sternberger was treated for his injuries and released from the hospital later that day. And while this courageous Vietnam veteran acknowledges that there were others who helped stop the very dangerous situation, which involved kicking and stabbing and attempted shooting, it was he who literally put himself between the defendant and the rest of the people in that crowded courtroom; and
Whereas, although Deputy Sternberger would probably wish to deny his heroism, we are persuaded that his quick actions, even though he was already badly wounded, saved an untold number of lives. We are grateful to him for his bravery and for the high example of public service he sets. Now, therefore, resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that we hereby honor and commend Deputy Sheriff George Sternberger. We applaud his commitment and pay tribute to his courage. Resolved that an engrossed copy of this VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS resolution be presented to Deputy Sheriff George Sternberger as evidence of the sincerest respect and deep admiration of this legislative body. Certification that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the City of Philadelphia on the 22nd day of March, 2001, signed by Anna C. Verna, President of City Council, and cosponsored by all members of this City Council. (Applause.)
The Chair recognizes Deputy Sternberger for remarks. DEPUTY STERNBERGER: I'd like to just thank everybody and thank the Sheriff's Department and the Philadelphia Police Department and Council and the Councilman who brought up the resolution. Thank you. (Applause.)
Knowing Judge DeFino, I am certain that he would love to say a few words. JUDGE DEFINO: President of City Council, Councilmembers, friends, let me say something. I was the beneficiary of my deputy VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS sheriff's bravery on that particular day in question. So it goes without saying that I'm greatly indebted to him. And every day that he stands in my courtroom, I can assure you of one thing: I feel safe. And I thank you and I congratulate you and I congratulate the City Council for honoring him. Thank you. (Applause.)
I am told that Chief Deputy Janet Pina would like to say a few words. CHIEF DEPUTY PINA: Thank you. On behalf of Sheriff Green, he would like to thank Councilman O'Neill and City Council in recognizing Officer Sternberger for his actions. Officer Sternberger was, in fact, a hero. He did stand in the line of defense of the defendant and the individuals in the courtroom. A real tragedy could have occurred. And he is a shining example of the men and women in the Sheriff's Office and how they put their lives on COMMUNICATIONS the line to protect justice daily. Again congratulations, Officer Sternberger. (Applause.)
Council will be at ease. (Council stands at ease.) (Proceedings resume.)
The next order of business is communications. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-at-Arms deliver the messages from the Mayor to the clerk. The clerk will please read the messages from the Mayor.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am pleased to advise you that on May 23, 2001, I signed the following bill passed by Council at its session May 10, 2001: Bill No. 010061-A. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity COMMUNICATIONS Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions. And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and delivery to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development without consideration a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain track City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323 and 325 Race Street. And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.'s 163 and 310 by revising the curb lines and grades of a portion of School House Lane from Henry Avenue to Crescent Street by placing on the City Plan School House Lane from Crescent Street to Ridge Avenue. And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to the Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, a Delaware COMMUNICATIONS limited partnership, to lease a certain parcel of ground located at 5201 Umbria street, under certain terms and conditions. And an ordinance authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a community development block grant, as required by Section 104 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein. And an ordinance authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute and deliver and consenting to the execution by PAID of agreements with the Commonwealth which shall provide that upon the occurrence of certain events described in this ordinance, the Commonwealth shall have the option to purchase for $1 a one-third interest in the respective interest of the City. And I am pleased to transmit herewith two proposed ordinances authorizing execution and delivery of certain amendments to existing COMMUNICATIONS amendments affecting parking operations at the sports complex by the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the grant of certain options and restrictive covenants to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, each in connection with the expansion of the sports complex and the development of a new ballpark for the Phillies and a new football stadium for the Eagles.
The messages will be printed in the Journal. The clerk will please read any other communications in her possession.
The next order of business is introduction of bills and resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS be suspended so as to permit 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 immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction. All in favor of the motion will say aye. Those opposed, nay? The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. I have one resolution, which I ask to be approved by a standing yes vote.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the resolution.
A resolution mourning the death and honoring the memory of Ashley Andrus.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By a standing vote, everyone standing will be voting in the affirmative. (Councilmembers stand.)
The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. This morning, I have seven bills and one resolution: three bills on your behalf and four bills and one resolution on my own behalf.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance amending Section 4 of an ordinance (Bill No. 000161) entitled "An ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidino, owner of the property 39 Oregon Avenue, to construct and maintain a sidewalk cafe, awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure onto and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS over the north footway of Oregon Avenue, adjacent to the property 39 Oregon Avenue."
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Section P.M. 309 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program," by amending the designated area in which properties must be located in order to be eligible for participation in the emergency nuisance abatement program, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements, or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a community development block grant, as required by Section 104 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park Commission, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 43 and 269 by relocating portions of the curb lines of Spruce Street from 34th Street to 38th Street, under certain terms and conditions. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to Starbucks Coffee Company, tenant of the property 3401 Walnut Street, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of 34th Street adjacent to 3401 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will also be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
And a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed $4 million to assist in the remedies, demolition, and infrastructure improvement of the former Civic Center property to facilitate its eventual redevelopment into being the site of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Treatment INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Center.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution honoring the late David Gracie, who passed away Tuesday, May 22nd, for 36 years of leadership and activism in Philadelphia concerning civil rights, peace, and radical and economic justice, and because he INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS believed that there is some of God's work in each of us.
Madam President, I move the adoption by a standing vote. (Duly seconded.)
All those standing will be voting in the affirmative. (Councilmembers stand.)
The resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.
Madam President, I offer one bill on behalf of Councilman Brian O'Neill and myself.
The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code Entitled, "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200, entitled "Residential District," by amending Chapter 14-203, entitled "R-2 Residential District," and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS by amending 14-204, entitled"R-3 Residential District," and by making other certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Councilwoman, are you also going to be offering bills for Councilman Nutter?
Yes. I will be offering four bills for Councilman Nutter.
Fine. Do you want to give them to the clerk, please. The clerk will please read the bill introduced by Councilwoman Miller.
An ordinance authorizing INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 178 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Clarkson Avenue from Wistar Street to 21st Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 161 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a triangular-shaped portion of the southerly side of Lancaster Avenue from 56th Street to a point approximately 391 feet westwardly therefrom.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 and 310 by revising the curb lines and grades on a portion of Schoolhouse Lane from Henry Avenue to Crescent Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance Edward INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Flippen, owner of the property located at 5651 Lansdowne Avenue, to construct, use, and maintain a one-story building addition on and over the east footway of 57th Street adjacent to the property 5651 Lansdowne Avenue.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to the Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, a Delaware limited partnership, to lease a certain parcel of land located at 5201 Umbria Street, Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A resolution authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings into the impact of employment incentives that create training opportunities for economically disadvantaged persons as part of the City's overall workforce development strategy.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I have two resolutions. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A resolution urging the City of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania to support and utilize a non-name-based surveillance system of HIV reporting, and if needed, for the City of Philadelphia to not comply with the proposed name-based HIV reporting system.
I move for the adoption of the resolution, Madam Chair. (Duly seconded.)
Madam Chair, we had hearings -- and the resolution is sponsored by Blondell Reynolds and myself. We had hearings in this Council not too long ago about the spread of HIV and AIDS in the City of Philadelphia. And we understand that we have gotten very comfortable about it, but it has once again been growing, and growing in the areas where we do not at least suspect it: People of color, women of color in INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the poor areas of this city. And we're living in a time in which we cannot stand idly by. And the policy that the State is proposing, it is one that generally will deter people from getting the care they need because it will deter people from going ahead and getting tested. The unique identifiers that we ask for in the resolution are being used in other cities and states across the nation. I believe that this is the way we should go. Currently, in Philadelphia, we have over 60 percent of all of the AIDS cases and HIV cases in the State of Pennsylvania. But strangely enough, the money that is received from the CDC that goes to the state for AIDS and HIV prevention and education, we get not a cent of that, we don't get any of that money. And if we have the biggest problem, just like we have the biggest problem in education and we're underfunded, we have the biggest problem in terms of this disease and we do not get the help from the State that we need. But however, now they are proposing policies that would create even greater problems for the City of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Philadelphia. And we say at this time that this cannot happen. So I ask my colleagues to adopt this resolution and really send a message to the State Health Department and to Governor Ridge and the State legislature. We need the money, they should send some money, and they should not impose regulations that really will create greater problems and more difficulties and really spread the disease even -- to an even greater extent than it is now being done. Thank you.
Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. (Applause.)
The clerk will please read the title of the second resolution introduced by Councilman Ortiz. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A resolution recognizing the achievements and fine work of the Holocaust Awareness Museum as they celebrate the grand opening of the museum's new facilities in Philadelphia.
That resolution was cosponsored by David Cohen and Brian O'Neill and myself. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.
The clerk INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development without consideration a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain track of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate at 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323 and 325 Race Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the southerly curb line of Race Street between Independence Mall East and Independence Mall West, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 196 by striking from the City Plan Willard Street from Memphis Street to Agate Street and Agate Street from Willard Street INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to West Moreland Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to Sun Seas, Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under, the public rights-of-way and the City streets.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to Sun Seas, Inc. its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace and remove a duct bank for certain telecommunications system uses under and in the public rights-of-way.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to GPU Telecom Services, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS rights-of-way and the City streets.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to CTSI, Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system along, in, and under the public rights-of-way and City streets.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 000411) signed by the Mayor on August 11, 2000 and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 of an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Hancock Street, Wilde Street, Germantown Avenue, New Market Street, Laurel Street, and Second Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the paving of Latimer Street under certain terms and conditions.
The bill will INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to Williams Communication, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system under certain public rights-of-way on City streets.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to Third Wire, Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system along, in, and under certain public rights-of-way and City streets.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Catharine Street, I-95, the Delaware Expressway, and a proposed limited access right-of-way line. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This bill will also be referred to the appropriate committee also. And the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
The clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 990816) approved December 3, 1999, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plans No.'s 319 and 347 by striking from the City Plan Stanwich Street from Verree Road to Rising Sun Avenue."
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning, by amending Section 14-306.2, entitled "C-7 Commercial District," by deleting certain uses from the list of uses that are permitted in the C-7 commercial district, all under certain terms and conditions. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
The clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance authorizing the Parkway Corporation, owner of the properties 1501-1509 Spruce Street and 1506-1508 Latimer Street, to construct and maintain two electrified marquees with illuminated hanging signs attached to the properties and projecting over the north footway.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance granting permission to WXII PHL Real Estate Limited Partnership Anchor Group, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace and remove duct banks for certain telecommunications.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
And an ordinance authorizing One Medium Partners, South Broad Street, Philadelphia, owner of the property 1414 to 1414-1438 South Penn Square, to construct and maintain a building encroachment under the south footway of South Penn Square, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will also be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing SAS 1600 Arch Street, owner of the property 1600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, to construct, own, and maintain underground conduit, various pedestrian light poles with attached floodlight fixtures and various ground light fixtures in and on the south footway of Arch Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing SAS 1600 Arch Street, owner of the property 1600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, to construct and maintain an electrified metal frame INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and glass skylight marquee with support posts attached to the buildings and projected over the south footway of Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing SAS 1600 Arch Street, owner of the property 1600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, to construct and maintain various fabric awnings on rigid metal frames attached to the building and projecting over the south footway of Arch Street.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth. Councilman Longstreth, do you have any bills or resolutions to be introduced today?
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The clerk will please read the title of the resolution. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A resolution recognizing the Mann Center of Performing Arts upon celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Madam President, I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted.
The next item of business is reports from committees, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a report from the Rules Council.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Rules reports out four bills with favorable recommendations. COMMITTEE REPORTS
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Rules to which was referred: Bill No. 000548, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by excluding the area between Dickinson Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Reed Street and Water Street from provisions requiring a special-use permit for off-site parking; And Bill No. 010069, an ordinance amending an ordinance (Bill No. 494) approved June 2, 1993 and amending an ordinance (Bill No. 970275) approved December 29, 1997, adopted pursuant to the provisions of the act in order to substitute and approve a plan and budget for a district that includes both and the area previously served by the Authority and the area of the proposed expansion; And Bill No. 010213, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code COMMITTEE REPORTS relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1622, entitled "North Broad Street Special District Controls." And Bill No. 010338, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-508, entitled "G-2 Industrial District," by deleting certain uses from the list of uses that are permitted in the G-2 industrial district, all under certain terms and conditions; Respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.