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Committee Hearing, June 17, 1998

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsJun 17, 1998

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - - - Room 400 City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, June 17, 1998 12:15 p.m. - - - Bill No. 980457 - An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 244 and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes from Haines Street to Eastburn Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. PRESENT: COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO, Chairman COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILWOMAN AUGUSTA CLARK COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO - - - VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 561-2220 2 COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - BILL 980457 I N D E X Paul Lonie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Department of Streets 3 COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - BILL 980457 P R O C E E D I N G S

Councilman Dicicco

Good afternoon, everyone. The hearing on the Committee on Streets and Service is now in session. My name is Councilman DiCicco. With me today, to my far left, is Councilwoman Clark. Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Rizzo. And to my right is Councilman Mariano. We have a quorum. The clerk will please read the title of the first bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 980457, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 244 and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes from Haines Street to Eastburn Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Councilman Dicicco

Please state your name for the record.

Mr. Lonie

Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Paul Lonie, and I'm representing the Department of Streets. I'm here to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 980457. This is not an administrative ordinance. Robert Lane, Esquire, of Morgan, Lewis 4 COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - BILL 980457 & Bockius, has requested the City to strike and abandon a non-needed drainage right-of-way and allow for the expansion of Amoco Oil Company and a McDonald's facility and several other contiguous parcels. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to the committee for favorable action.

Councilman Dicicco

Are there any questions for this witness from the committee? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Is there anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

For the record, I would also like to also acknowledge the presence of Councilwoman Tasco and Councilman Cohen. We have enough of a quorum for tomorrow, actually. This concludes the public hearing. - - -

Councilman Dicicco

We will now move to the public meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for a motion on Bill No. 980457. 5 COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - BILL 980457

Councilwoman Clark

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 980457 be reported out of the committee with a favorable recommendation, and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next stated session.

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 980457 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to allow first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Nay? The bill is approved. This concludes the public meeting on the Committee of Streets and Services. Thank you all for attending. (Adjourned at 12:21 p.m.) - - - 6 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 Wednesday, June 17, 1998, were reported and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES BILL NO. 980457 __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter