Committee Hearing, June 4, 1998

$50 a year.

Again, so that Councilman is not misled, there probably most 63 COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL 970714 likely will be changes in the fee, in the issue relative to loading zones, and some other changes. Again, this bill is being recessed till June the 8th, at a.m. 6 So there will be no action on it today, 7 but there are a number of things that need to be 8 corrected, again, even if the Parking Authority 9 can't find it in its heart -- if they have one. 10

Some of us do, Mr. Chairman.

Sorry, I'm only kidding. If they can't find in their heart to support the bill, then at least it will be tighter from some different aspects that we --

Well, we'd love to make the Parking Authority happy, but I think we're even a little more interested in making the Realtors happier. And so, we're going to be working on this bill to try to bring it about and make both sides happy if at all possible.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much 64 COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL 970714 for your testimony. Is there anyone else here to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Okay, just one other issue before we end the public hearing.

(Off-mike.) As a matter of public record, Mr. Chairman. . .

That disclosure is appreciated. Just one other issue before we end the public hearing. There is a request from the Planning Commission for a revision to the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Development District Master Plan, southwest corner of 40th, number 4-0, and Locust Street. This is a letter from Barbara Kaplan, Executive Director. (Reading) Dear Council President Street: Pursuant to Section 14-1107(c) of the Philadelphia Code, the Planning Commission, on April 17, 1997, approved the revision to the Master Plan for the above-captioned property. The amendment involves the construction 65 COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL 970714 of a 49,750 square foot, 3-story building for use as a new dental office, with office space, a retail space, and several conference rooms. The proposed development is expected to facilitate dental services for the University Dental School, and has an approximate construction cost of $14 million. This proposal will allow the University to provide dental services to the public under the supervision of the University Dental School. Building and the dental research facility. This building will also connect the existing dental school building and the dental research facility. Therefore, the City Planning Commission, at its meeting on May 1998, 17 approved this revision and recommended that City 18 Council also endorse this change. 19 I would appreciate receiving 20 notification of the Council's action on this 21 planned change. Sincerely yours, Barbara Kaplan, Executive Director. That needed to be read into the record.

We have to reply 66 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING within 60 days. I assume we'll check with the District Councilperson?

We will check with the District Councilperson, but I understand she's already given that approval, but we will confirm that.

Fine, very good.

And that will end the hearing of the Rules Committee. - - -

We will now convene a public meeting. And for the public meeting purposes, I wanted to reiterate what was reiterated in the hearing, that Bill No. 970714 is being recessed to June 8, 1998, at 10 a.m., in this room. And that Bill No. 970713 is being recessed to June 8, 1998, at 10 a.m., in this room. So that's 970714, 970713. Also, Bill No. 970824 will be held. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna for a motion on Bill No. 980454.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that Bill No. 980454 be reported 67 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING out of committee with a favorable recommendation. Also a recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980454 Is reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion on Bill No. 980455.

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980455 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. And I further move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? 68 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING There are none opposed. Bill No. 980455 is reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion on Bill No. 980389.

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980389 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. And also a recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980389 is reported out of this committee favorably, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The next bill is -- The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion on 69 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING Bill No. 980409.

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980409 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. Also a recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980409 is reported out of this committee favorably, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Vern for a motion to approve the amendment to 980133.

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980133 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. Also a request that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.) 70 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980133 is reported out of this committee favorably, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion to approve the amendment to 980342.

Mr. Chairman, I move that the amendment, as presented, be adopted. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980342 will be amended accordingly. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Vern for a motion on the amended bill.

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980342 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended. Also a request that the rules of Council 71 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 980342, as amended, is reported out of this committee favorably, and a request will be made for a rules suspension to allow for first reading at our next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion to approve the proposed revision to the University of Pennsylvania's Institutional Development District Master Plan.

I so move, Mr. Chairman. (Duly seconded.)

Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. The revision to the University of Pennsylvania's Institutional Development District Master Plan, as requested, is approved by the committee and will be reported at 72 COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING our next session of Council. That will conclude the business of the Rules Committee. Thank you for your attendance. (Adjourned at 3:28 p.m.) - - - 73 C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, June 4, 1998, were reported and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES BILL NO.'S 980454, 980455, 980389, 980409, 980133, 980342, 980714 __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter