To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred. . . Bill No. 990290, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia COMMITTEE REPORTS Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to Kelly's Corner L.P. for further premises located at 2459 through 77 Kensington Avenue for use as a parking lot, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990313, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City and affiliated agencies of office space located at 990 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under and being subject to certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990357, an ordinance consenting to the transfer of control of the Area One Cable Television franchise from Greater Philadelphia Cable Vision Inc. to Comcast GPCI, Inc., under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990359, an ordinance authorizing the Chief Information Officer of the Mayor's Office of Information Services, on behalf of the City, to enter into multi-year contracts with one or more providers of online legal COMMITTEE REPORTS research services to be used by various City and City-funded agencies, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990362, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvement therein situate at 411, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 West Girard Avenue, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. And Bill No. 990363, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") without consideration a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate at 2528, 2530, 32, 34, 36 and 2538 North American Street, under and subject to the terms and COMMITTEE REPORTS conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. And Bill No. 990451, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease for a term of 30 years for normal consideration certain parcels of land located and owned by the School District of Philadelphia as necessary to construct operate, and/or utilize certain recreational facilities in particular authorizing the leasing of the following: (i) the Emanuel Recreation Center at the McCloskey School at Pickering and Roumfort Streets; (ii) the Picariello Recreation Center, located at Red Line and Calera Streets; (iii) a portion of the parcel of land at the Rush School at Chalfont and Deerpath Streets sufficient to permit construction of an outdoor track and lighting; (iv) a portion of the parcel of land at Fitzpatrick School at Chalfont and Deerpath Streets sufficient to permit the construction of street roller hockey courts; and (v) the Fox Chase Recreation Center at Fox COMMITTEE REPORTS Chase School at Rockland and Ridgeway Streets; all under certain terms and conditions.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of these bills. Shall I repeat the numbers?
Bill No.'s 990290, 990313, 990357, 990359, 990362, 990363, and finally, 990451. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 990290, 990313, 990357, 990359, 990362, 990363, and 990451 on today's calendar. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. Bill No.'s 990290, 990313, 990357, 990359, 990362, 9906363, and 990451 will be placed COMMITTEE REPORTS on our first-reading calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Streets and Services Committee.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports out 22 bills with a favorable recommendation.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The clerk will please read the report.
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. 990150, an ordinance establishing a park regulation on Front Street, both sides, Olney Avenue to Godfrey Avenue. And Bill No. 990161, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Godfrey Avenue, both sides, from Front Street, for 1,065 feet to Adams Run. And Bill No. 990201, an ordinance establishing a tow-away regulation at taxi stand COMMITTEE REPORTS on Broad Street, east side, beginning at a point 81 feet north of Olney Avenue for 36 feet. And Bill No. 990292, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 384 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain 120-foot wide and variable-width portion of Hornig Road approximately 797 feet southwest of Kubach Road. And Bill No. 990309, an ordinance authorizing Robin and Joseph West, owners of the property of 3100 Brighton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct and maintain an above-ground pool and fence on and within the unimproved portion of the public right-of-way of Hawthorne Street. And Bill No. 990360, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46 by striking from the City Plan 47th Street from Market Street to Ludlow Street. And Bill No. 990365, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 402 of an area bounded by Enterprise Avenue, Island Avenue, the Delaware COMMITTEE REPORTS Expressway, the Delaware River, and the Philadelphia and Delaware county line by striking from the City Plan and vacating Island Avenue from Enterprise Avenue to Hog Island Road. And Bill No. 990366, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 17-S abandoning of a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of former Annin Street extending from a 50-feet wide right-of-way of former 28th Street to 29the Street, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990367, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 171 by striking from the City Plan Nice Street from Hunting Park Avenue to a point approximately 200 feet southeastwardly therefrom. And Bill No. 990368, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Jefferson Street from 50th Street to a dead-end turnaround. And Bill No. 990369, an ordinance COMMITTEE REPORTS authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 297 by striking from the City Plan certain portions of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a to a dead-end turnaround. And Bill No. 990370, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 174 by striking from the City Plan and vacating 31st Street from Allegheny Avenue to Hunting Park Avenue. And Bill No. 990337, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 207 by striking from the City Plan and vacating 13th Street from Widener Street southwardly to a SEPTA right-of-way. And Bill No. 990375, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a variable width portion of the intersection of Beach Street, Dieth Street, and Delaware Avenue, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes. And Bill No. 990376, an ordinance COMMITTEE REPORTS authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Park Avenue from Catharine Street to the southerly line of Clymer Street produced by striking from the City Plan Park Avenue from the northerly side of Clymer Street. And Bill No.
990377, an ordinance authorizing William Lawless, owner of the properties 110 and 112 South Front Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct and maintain a building encroachment over the public right-of-way of Iona Street between the two existing structures. And Bill No. , registered to do business in Pennsylvania and its successors, assigns, and agents to construct, maintain, operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system in and under the public rights of way and City streets. And Bill No. 990379, an ordinance authorizing G&G Enterprises, owner of the property 1601 through 1603 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, to construct and maintain a building encroachment COMMITTEE REPORTS with electric lights over and above the south footway and cartway of the 1600 block of the Stock Exchange Place. And Bill No. 990380 an ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 308 of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purpose, and gas main purposes 18 feet wide and 15 feet extending in southerly, easterly, and westerly directions from the southerly side of Waverly Street, west of Tenth Street. And Bill No. 990420, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 312 and vacating the legally open portions of James Street from Linden Avenue to Ardell Avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right of way for drainage purposes. And Bill No. 990423, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 980377) approved June 23, 1998, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by relocating the southerly curb line of Rodman Street from Ninth Street to Tenth Street. COMMITTEE REPORTS And Bill No. 990424, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the northerly curb line of Commerce Street approximately 3-1/2 feet northwardly from 13th Street to Juniper Street.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading of the 22 bills that have been just read by the clerk. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 990150, 990161, 990201, 990292, 990309, 990360, 990365, 990366, 990367, 990368, 990369, 990370, 990373, 990375, 990376, 990377, 990378, 990379, 990380, 990420, 990423, and 990424 on today's calendar. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? COMMITTEE REPORTS The ayes have it and the bills as just read will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. I feel like playing bingo today for some reason. (Laughter.)
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney. Is he in the room? For a report from the Committee of Licenses and Inspections. (Councilman Kenney not present.)
Madam President, on behalf of Councilman Kenney and the Committee on Licenses and inspections, they report three bills out of committee with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the report.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred. . . Bill No. 980711, an ordinance amending COMMITTEE REPORTS Title 1 the of The Philadelphia Code entitled "General Provisions" by providing a general procedure for the issuance of notices of violation and the payment of a specified amount in response to a notice of violation in lieu of a code enforcement complaint being issued and fines being imposed in the full amount provided by particular sections of the code or regulations adopted under this provision of the code, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990158, an ordinance amending the provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Building Construction Occupancy Code, by revising the fees that must be paid for issuance of licenses for multifamily dwellings, rooming houses, and residential rental properties, including, among other things, providing that owner-occupied dwelling units in a multifamily dwelling will now be included in calculating the fee for residential rental property license, a dwelling or rooming unit located in a building which a multifamily dwelling license has been issued, and by providing that no person may offer a dwelling or dwelling COMMITTEE REPORTS unit for rent unless the person obtains a business privilege license, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 990182, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales on Godfrey Avenue, from Fifth Street to Broad Street, both sides. . . Respectfully reports that it has considered the same and return the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading on the three bills that have just been read into the record by the chief clerk. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading Bill No.'s 980711, 990158, and 990182 on today's COMMITTEE REPORTS calendar. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Bill No.'s 980711, 990158, and 990182 will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz for a report from the Public Safety Committee.
Madam Chair, the Committee on Public Safety reports out of committee Bill No. 990198 with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 990198, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-1600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles in Areas Under the Control of the Fairmount Park Commission" by amending Section 12-1604 relating to parking or driving motor COMMITTEE REPORTS vehicles on the grass, ball field, picnic ground, playground, or other public area without proper authorization by making parents responsible for the conduct of their minor children in violation of that section; and amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia code entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs" to increase the civil penalty for violations of the existing provisions of Section 12-1604 and to provide a civil penalty for the new parental liability provisions of Section 12-1604, all under certain terms and conditions.
Madam Chair, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No. 990198 at today's session.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No. 990198 on today's calendar. COMMITTEE REPORTS All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Bill No. 990198 will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. Are there any other reports from committees? (No response.)
Hearing none, our next order of business is the calendar. The chief clerk will please read the bills on our first-reading calendar.
Bill No. 990221, an ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Contracts and Procurement" by amending Section 17-107 entitled "Contractors, Labor Management Relationships" by revising the prevailing wage ordinance.
The Chair agrees. This bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on our second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
Bill No. 980846, an ordinance amending Section 9-623 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Adult Book Stores" by specifying that the operating hours of adult book stores be restricted.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
Bill No. 990311, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 52nd Street, Paxton Street, Leidy Avenue, Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Marion Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next week.
Bill No. 990327, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the Redevelopment Proposal, the Urban Renewal Plan, FIRST-READING CALENDAR and the Relocation Plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990328, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the Redevelopment Proposal, the Urban Renewal Plan, and the Relocation Plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990320, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 22, 1987 which approved the Redevelopment Proposal, the Urban Renewal Plan, and the Redevelopment Plan of the Redevelopment FIRST-READING CALENDAR Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990358, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hartranft Street, Broad Street, Pattison Avenue, and 20th Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
And Bill No. 980834, an ordinance authorizing the transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the District Attorney.
The Chair FIRST-READING CALENDAR agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on our second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990445, an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from the Department of Recreation, Department of Recreation Stadium Complex, the Department of Public Property, Utilities, Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Director of Finance, the Personnel Director to the Mayor's Office of Information Services.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990446, an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 from the General Fund, the Director of Finance Contributions to the School District, Tax Funds, and the Director of Commerce.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be FIRST-READING CALENDAR placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990447, an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the HealthChoices Behavioral Health Revenue Fund from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Public Health.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990449, an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990450, an ordinance authorizing transfers and FIRST-READING CALENDAR appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the City Representative and Director of Commerce.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990056, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the method of selection and term of office of members of the Board of Education.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990290, 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 FIRST-READING CALENDAR Development for further sublease to Kelly Corners L.P.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990313, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City and affiliated agencies of office space located at 990 Spring Garden Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990357, an ordinance consenting to the transfer of control of the Area One Cable Television franchise from Greater Philadelphia Cable, Inc. to Comcast GPCI, Inc., under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair FIRST-READING CALENDAR agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990359, an ordinance authorizing the Chief Information Officer of the Mayor's Office of Information Services, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with one or more providers of online legal research services to be used by various City and City-funded agencies all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990362, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned with the buildings and improvements thereon situate at 411, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 West Girard Avenue. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990363, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land, with the buildings and improvements thereon situate at 2528, 2530, 32, 34, 36, and 38 North American Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990451, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease for a term 30 years for nominal consideration certain parcels of land owned by the School District of Philadelphia.
The Chair FIRST-READING CALENDAR agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990150, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Front Street, both sides, Olney Avenue to Godfrey Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990161, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Godfrey Avenue, both sides, from Front Street 1065 feet to Adams Run.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990201, an ordinance establishing a tow-away regulation at taxi stand on Broad Street, east side, beginning at a point 81 feet north of Olney Avenue.
The Chair FIRST-READING CALENDAR agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting. Councilman Longstreth, did you want to be recognized?
Yes, Madam President. I ask permission to leave the Council chambers and to be registered as voting aye on those bills that were brought before us today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. Leave is granted. The clerk is now reading Bill 990 -
Thank you. An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 384 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain 120-foot wide and variable-width portion of Hornig Road. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990309, an ordinance authorizing Robin and Joseph West, owners of the property 3100 Brighton Street, Philadelphia, to construct and maintain an above-ground pool and fence within the improvement portion of the property.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990360, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46 by striking from the City Plan 47th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990365, FIRST-READING CALENDAR an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 402 of an area bounded by Enterprise Avenue, Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, the Delaware River, and the Philadelphia and Delaware County line by striking from the City Plan a certain portion on Island Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990366, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan 17-S by abandoning a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of former Annin Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990367, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 171 by striking from the City Plan Nice Street from FIRST-READING CALENDAR Hunting Park Avenue to a point approximately 200 feet southwardly.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990368, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Jefferson Street from 50th Street to a dead-end turnaround.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990369, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 297 by striking from the City Plan certain portions of Keely Street from Henry Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
Bill No. 990370, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 174 by striking from the City Plan and vacating 31st Street from Allegheny Avenue to Hunting Park Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990373, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 207 by striking from the City Plan and vacating 13th Street from Widener Street southwardly.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990375, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a variable-width portion of the intersection of FIRST-READING CALENDAR Beach Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990376, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Park Avenue from Catharine Street to the southerly line of Clymer Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990377, an ordinance authorizing William Lawless, owner of the property 110 and 112 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct and maintain a building encroachment over the public right-of-away.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage FIRST-READING CALENDAR calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990378, an ordinance granting permission to Williams Communications, Inc., registered to do business in Pennsylvania, and its successors, assigns, and agents to construct, maintain, operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990379, an ordinance authorizing G&G Enterprises, owner of the property 1601 through 3 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, to construct and maintain a building encroachment with electric lights over and above the south footway and cartway of the 1600 block of South Exchange Place.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990380, an ordinance authorizing and directing the placing FIRST-READING CALENDAR on City Plan No. 308 of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes 18 feet wide and 15 feet wide extending in the southerly, easterly, and westerly direction from the southerly side of Waverly Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990420, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 312 and vacating legally open portions of James Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990423, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 980377) approved June 23, 1998, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by relocating the southerly curb line. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990424, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the northerly curb line of Commerce Street approximately 3-1/2 feet northwardly from 13th Street.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 980711, an ordinance amending Title 1 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "General Provisions" by providing a general procedure for the issuance of notices of violation and the payment of a specified amount in response to a notice of violation in lieu of a code enforcement complaint.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage FIRST-READING CALENDAR calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990158, an ordinance amending the provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code, by revising the fees that must be paid for issuance of licenses for multifamily dwellings.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
And Bill No. 990182, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalks sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales on Godfrey Avenue.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
Bill No. 990198, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-1600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles in Areas Under the Control of FIRST-READING CALENDAR the Fairmount Park Commission."
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the chief clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar of the next meeting.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for the purpose of calling up the bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar.
Madam President, all the bills on the second- and final-passage calendar are called up except Bill No. 980239, 990250, 990291.
And Bill No. 990288 is being called up to be amended.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The first bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 990249. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance FIRST-READING CALENDAR creating the Whitaker Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Industrial for Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Whitaker Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Cheltenham Avenue on the north, Somerdale Avenue on the east, the right-of-way of the Conrail former Frankford branch.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? Councilman Cohen, do you want to be recognized?
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. I will be voting no on this bill for many reasons, which I've expressed at the public hearing on the Bill. It concerns both my concerns about the whole Tax Increment Financing District Program. I believe it has become the practice now for developers and other business groups to request subsidies of one kind or another from government bodies without respect to whether or SECOND READING - 990249 not they're needed to make the project a success. I believe the communities are being blackmailed generally into a situation where they have to compete with each other. In addition, in this particular case, I've raised questions about the nature of the company's employment practices and have not received information which has satisfied me so that if this were other justifications for the grant of subsidies, I don't think that this recipient is a group that ought to get them. So for those reasons, which I will not take the time to detail here because they were covered in my statements at the hearings on the matter, I will be voting no on this matter.
Thank you, Councilman. The clerk will please call the roll.
Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?
Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. Oh, I'm sorry, it's 13 to 1,and the record will indicate that the one is Mr. Cohen who is voting in the negative. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 990253.
An ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 30, 1998 (Bill No. 980719) which created the St. James Court Tax Increment Financing District by approving the amended project plan for the redevelopment of the District submitted to Council.
Madam President, I will also be voting no on Bill No. 990253. In SECOND READING - 990253 addition to the general issues I've raised with respect to Tax Increment Financing subsidies, I think it's particularly in bad taste for us to be making a subsidy for the development of luxury apartments where the rentals are going to be between $1,000 and $4,000 a month. With the needs of homeowners like those on Hegerman Street and that whole area, with the needs of our neighborhoods for all sorts of economic development activities, I think it is a very poor use of City funding to make these subsidies and to mortgage our future, because that's what we're doing, and therefore, I will be voting no on the St. James bill.
Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?
Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0 (sic). A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I did say 13 to 1. Didn't I say 13? I thought I said it was 13 to 1. To make the record eminently clear, the vote on Bill No. 990253 is 13 ayes, 1 nay vote cast. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990117.
An ordinance amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "City Depositories" by authorizing the City Treasurer to adoption funds in Summit Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the role. Excuse me, Councilman Cohen, your light SECOND READING - 990117 is on. Do you want to be recognized?