Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030417, an ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of the Philadelphia Code relating to civil penalties and cost for violations of certain provisions of Title 12 Traffic Code.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030418, an Ordinance amending Section 19-203 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing City employees payroll deductions for payments to the administrator.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030419, an ordinance amending Title 11 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," and Chapter 11-300, entitled "Board of Surveyors."

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030421, an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax."

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030422, an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax."

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030423, an Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriation for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue Sinking Fund Commission to

The Chair agrees. Did we read Bill No. 030421? THE

Yes, we did.

Please continue. THE

Bill No. 030200, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1601-1645 Cherry Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030216, an Ordinance authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030245, an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia regulations of individual conduct and activity by amending Section 10-610 entitled "Skateboarding on public property.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030246, an Ordinance naming and designating the Southwark Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 932 South Seventh Street as the Child Santora Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030292, titled an ordinance naming and designating the gymnasium of the Lonnie Young Recreation Center at 1100 East Chelten Avenue as the David P. Richardson, Jr., Memorial Gymnasium.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030332, entitled an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development without consideration a deed located on the 31st and Oakford Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030353, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Building.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030370, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to acquire from the Urban Education Development Research and Retreat Center simple title known as 4601 Market Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030379, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to acquire from the Consolidated Rail Corporation all of its right, title and interest, if any, in certain of parcels of real estate also known as the Kensington and Tacony Industrial Tract.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 030300, an Ordinance amending an Ordinance, approved September 16, 1994, by amending an exhibit thereto in order to increase the limit of the amount of funding any entity may receive in any Fiscal Year.

The Chair agrees. That concludes the First Reading Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

I have a Bill that was on first reading that I was going to ask for a rules suspension to allow an amendment, 030200.

Was the amendment circulated?

Yes, and there are attachments also.

You're asking for a waiver?

Yes.

Is that in the form of a motion?

Madam President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended as to permit an amendment to be offered on Bill No. 030200. (Duly seconded.)

It has been seconded. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Madam President the amendment has been circulated with attachments. It's for a lease and sublease for a facility for City of Philadelphia office space. I ask for a motion on the amendment to Bill No. 030200.

So you're 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE asking that the amendment be adopted. Is there a second? (Duly seconded.)

All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Thank you. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills or the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.

Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 030141A, 202760, 303335, 030214, 030247, 030249, 030250, 030333, 030337, 030338, 030341, 030343, 030344, 030345, 030346, 030347, 030348, 030349, 030350, 030351, 030352, 030374, 030375, 030378, 030381, 030384, 030385, 030387, 030388, 030390, 030391, 030393, 030394, 030396, 030398, 030254 are called up for second reading and final passage. Also to be amended are Bill Nos. 030222, 030254. And also 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE Resolutions 030360, 030399, 030400 and 030429. This is for second reading and final passage. We read the two to be amended and we the Resolutions that are being called up today. Thank you.

Thank you. The Clerk will please read the Title of Bill No. 030141A. THE

An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Businesses," all 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 please call the roll. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ortiz voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020760. THE

An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within an area bounded on the north by the south side of Callowhill, on the west by the west side of Fifth Street.

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

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE THE

Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ortiz voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be called for consideration Bill No. 030222. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE THE

An Ordinance creating the Progress Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, being the are general bounded by Broad Street on the west, Oxford Street on the North, 13th Street on the east and Jefferson Street on the south. THE

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I have circulated an amendment for Bill No. 030222. It is a Bill that reference the attachment which is the Economic Opportunity Plan. Also, it adds a new section, Section 8, which eliminates the Exhibit A related to residential uses, and that shall not be included in the district. I would like to make a motion for the amendment to Bill 030222. (Duly seconded.)

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

Those opposed? (No response.) 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE

The ayes have it, and the amendment has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 030335. THE

An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia on behalf of the City and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to undertake a project to promote the health safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia.

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

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ortiz voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030214. THE

An Ordinance amending Section 5 of an Ordinance, Bill No. 010661, approved December 28, 2001, entitled an Ordinance authorizing National Railroad Passenger Corporation, the owner of the property of the north side of the south side of the 2900 block of Arch Street.

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

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ortiz voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. 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. 030247. THE

An Ordinance 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE authorizing Gold Incorporated to construct, own and maintain a one-story building addition on the east footway of 12th Street.

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

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ortiz voting aye. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. 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. 030249. THE

An Ordinance authorizing directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 253, all under certain terms and conditions.

This Bill having been read on two different days, the question 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE now is shall the Bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE