COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - - - - Room 696, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 11, 2003 9:30 a.m. - - - - BILL 030731, BILL 030732, BILL 030734, BILL 030735, BILL 030736, BILL 030373, BILL 030738, BILL 030739, BILL 030741, BILL 030784 PRESENT: COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO, Chair COUNCILMAN DARRELL CLARKE COUNCILMAN WILSON GOODE COUNCILMAN ANGEL ORTIZ COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO - - - - V A R A L L O Incorporated Litigation Support Services Eleven Penn Center 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 215.561.2220 215.567.2670 I N D E X BILL 030731 PAGE PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... MARTIN SOFFER, City Planning........... 4 BILL 030732 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... BILL 030733 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... MARTIN SOFFER, City Planning........... BILL 030734 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... BILL 030735 MARK WASHINGTON, Streets Dept.......... BILL 030736 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... BILL 030737 PAUL MCCLOSKEY, Water Dept............. BILL 030738 PAUL MCCLOSKEY, Water Dept............. BILL 030739 WILLIAM MAUTZ, Streets Dept............ BILL 030741 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... MARTIN SOFFER, City Planning........... BILL 030784 PAUL LONIE, Streets Dept............... 3 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030731
Good morning, everyone. For the benefit for those who are in here, and the majority are here on the Wal-Mart issue Bill No. 030740, what I am about to begin to do now has nothing to do with that bill. This is a Committee on Streets and Services. I do appreciate you being here. I do want you to know it has nothing to do with that bill that the majority of you are here for. This is a continued hearing the Committee on Streets and Services. We have a quorum, Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller, Councilman Rizzo, Councilman Clarke and myself Councilman DiCicco. We're now in the public hearing of the Committee and streets and services. The Clerk will read the title of the first bill. And Councilman Ortiz has just arrived as well.
Bill No. 030731, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 152 by striking from the City plan and vacating Regent Street from 67th Street to 66th Street 4 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030731 and by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would offer the following testimony on Bill 11 No. 030731: This is an Administration ordinance 13 recommended by the Streets Department to facilitate children safety between a school and a recreation center, and the Streets Department recommends the favorable action on this bill.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planning, and I'm here today to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City plan and the vacating of an unneeded minor street located 5 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030732 in the Paschall section of Southwest Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to create a safer and more pedestrian-friendly connection between the public school and the recreation area on either side of the street. The Planning Commission's staff will recommend approval of this action at its meeting on December 9, 2003. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 12 030731 be approved. Thank you.
Thank you. Any questions for these witnesses from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against this bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030732, an ordinance authorizing the paving of Reserve 6 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030732 Boulevard, Tuscany Drive and Capri Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 030732: This is an a private interest ordinance recommended by Westram Development Corporation to facilitate paving of certain streets in the Keyport Housing Project. This bill is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.
Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against this bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will lead read the title of the next bill. 7 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030733
Bill No. 030733, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S of an area bounded by 20th Street, Pattison Avenue, Penrose Avenue, and Hartranft Street, by placing on the City Plan, Reserve Boulevard, Tuscany Drive, Capri Drive, certain rights-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes and certain other rights-of-way for gas main purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning Mr. Chairman. Again, my name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager, and the Department of Streets would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 030733: This is a private interest ordinance 20 recommended by Westram Development Corporation to place these streets on the City plan to facilitate a development of major proportion in South Philadelphia. The Streets Department is in favor of this development and recommends this bill 8 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030733 for favorable action..
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. Again, my name is Martin Soffer, City planner. And I'm here today to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the placing on the City Plan certain minor streets located in the Packer Park West section of South Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide legal street frontage for the subdivision of 230 new dwellings on a 27-acre parcel of land. This action is consistent with the subdivision plot approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting on September 19, 2002. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 030733 be approved. Thank you.
Any questions for these witnesses from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else 9 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030734 here who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030734, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance 10 (Bill No. 020429) approved November 13, 2002, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section 17 of Harbison Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. Again my name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and I would like 10 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030735 to offer the following testimony on bill 3 030734: This is a private interest ordinance 5 -- actually it's a Councilmanic ordinance 6 requested by Councilwoman Krajewski. The purpose of this bill is to extend the time frame for compliance to the bill passed on November 13, 2002. The Streets Department is in favor of this bill and recommend it for favorable action.
Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030735, an ordinance establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on Friendship Street between Dorcas 11 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030735 Street and Algon Avenue.
Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Mark Washington, I am the District Traffic Engineer for the Northeast section of the City. I'm here today to offer testimony on Bill 030735, a bill establishing a "No 10 Truck Parking" regulation on Friendship Street from Dorcas street to Algon Avenue, both sides. The Streets Department has no 14 objection to this bill. We can post under a trial ordinance, we can have the signs posted within three weeks.
Thank you. Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else who wishes to testify for or against the bill? 12 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030736 (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030736, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 178 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which lies between Ogontz Avenue and Belfield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. Again, my name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 0306736: This is a private interest ordinance 19 requested by LaSalle University to facilitate the development of a 200-student dormitory and is to strike from the City plan and abandon a certain right-of-way. The Department of Streets is in favor of this bill and recommends it to your Committee for favorable action. 13 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030737
Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030737, an ordinance to authorize the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owner of the property at 5400 City Line Avenue for the grant of right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes extending in a southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly direction from an existing right-of-way approximately 59 feet southeasterly of City Line Avenue and approximately 283 feet southwesterly of 54 street, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul McCloskey for the City of 14 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030737 Philadelphia Water Department. This bill WAS introduced by Councilman Nutter on November 13, 2003, by request. The Water Department submits the following testimony: This bill authorizes the relocation of a portion of existing right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes at 54th Street and City Line Avenue. The relocation of the right-of-way is to accommodate the expansion and facilities at St. Joe's University. St. Joe's is bearing the cost of relocating the sewer in the existing right-of-way to a new location in order to construct additional classroom facilities. The located section of sewer has been built to City standards and with the intent that the City will assume ownership in accordance with the requirements of the Philadelphia Code. In order to assume ownership, of the facilities this ordinance 22 authorizes the City to accept the right-of-way from St. Joe's. We recommend that the bill be favorably reported out of Committee. We also 15 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030738 request a suspension of the rules in light of impending recess of City Council.
I would ask if everyone could maintain silence. If you have to speak, would you go out into the hallway. It's very difficult for the stenographer to hear the testimony. Thank you. We appreciate that. Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030738, an Ordinance authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties, 16 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030738 and their successors, of a private street, known as Anthony Lane, located at 8816 Ridge Avenue, for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning. Again my name is Paul McCloskey. I'm representing the City of Philadelphia Water Department. This bill was introduced by Councilman Nutter on November 13, 2003, by request of the Water Department. The Water Department submits the following testimony: This bill authorizes the placement of a right-of-way of variable width primarily in the bed of Anthony Lane, feet 17 wide. Anthony Lane is a private street at 18 8816 Ridge Avenue. The Wissahickon Valley 19 Homeowners Association, Inc., and the owner of 20 Lot 16 of the housing development owns the 21 property that the proposed right-of-way 22 transverses. The development of the single-family houses was built with the water being constructed to City standards at the 17 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030739 developer's expense with the intent that the City would assume ownership in accordance with the requirements of the Philadelphia Code. In order to assume ownership of the facilities, this ordinance authorizes the City to accept the right-of-way from the Homeowners Association and the one lot owner through private property. We recommend that this bill be favorably reported out of Committee. We also request suspension of the Rules in light of the impending recess of City Council.
Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030739, an ordinance authorizing Thomas Jefferson 18 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030739 University, Suite 2100, 130 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 its successors and assigns to construct, own and maintain an underground pneumatic conduit ductbank connecting three hospital campus buildings in the vicinity of 10th and Walnut Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is William Mautz, and I'm a Construction Engineer with the Streets Department. I'm here to offer the following testimony for Bill No. 14 030739 on behalf of the Streets Department. This bill authorizes Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own and maintain an underground pneumatic ductbank connecting three hospital buildings in the vicinity of 10th and Walnut Streets. The ductbank, consisting of two pneumatic conduits and two spare conduits, will connect hospital Buildings B, L, S, G and Barranger to the Curtis Building. The Streets Department has reviewed the construction plans for this project and 19 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030741 has no objection to the passage of bill.
Thank you. Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill 030741, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 384 by widening Southampton Road approximately 12 feet on the southwesterly side, from its intersection with the Roosevelt Boulevard to a point approximately 200 feet northwestwardly therefrom and by placing on the City Plan such widened portion of Southampton Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My 20 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030741 name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 030741: This is an Administration ordinance 7 requested by the Streets Department to facilitate widening a dangerous intersection in the northeastern section of the City. The Streets Department is in favor of this and recommends it to your Committee for favorable action.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name Martin Soffer, City Planning, I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinand authorizes the revision of lines and grades to a street located in the Somerton section of the far Northeast Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to redesign and create a southbound turning lane at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. 21 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030784 The City Planning Commission's staff will recommend approval of this action at its next meeting on December 9, 2003. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill 6 No. 030741 be approved. Thank you.
Any questions for these witnesses from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else who wises to testify for or against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.
Bill No. 030784, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding new provisions providing for an "adopt-a-block" program under which an entity that has agreed to fund the private cleaning of City sidewalks and erect signs indicating that such entity has "adopted" the block for sidewalk cleaning; all under certain terms and conditions. 22 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030784
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and I'd like to offer the following the testimony on Bill No. 7 030784: Although the Streets Department is somewhat unfamiliar with this program, we are always in favor of something that helps us with our mission of clean and safe streets. We, therefore, have no objection to the passage of this bill. Also, Mr. Chairman, I'd recommend that bills before this Committee -- I request we waive the Rules so as to be heard today. Thank you.
Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)
Anyone else here who wishes to testify for against the bill? (No response.)
Seeing none, 23 12/11/03 - STREETS - BILL 030784 this concludes the public hearing on the Committee on Streets and Services. And let the record reflect that Councilmember Goode who is a Member of this Committee is also in attendance. - - - - 24 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC MEETING COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - - - - Thursday, December 11, 2003 - - - - Public meeting conducted by the Committee on Streets and Services, held in Room 696, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the above date, to consider action on the following: BILL 030731, 030732, 030734, 030735, 030736, 030373, 030738, 030739, 030741, 030784. PRESENT: COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO, Chair COUNCILMAN DARRELL CLARKE COUNCILMAN WILSON GOODE COUNCILMAN ANGEL ORTIZ COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO 25 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING
We will now go into the public meeting on the Committee of Streets and Services.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move the Committee approve bill 9 030731 with favorable recommendation and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading in the next Session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 16 030731 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The bill is 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING approved. Councilman Ortiz.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that Bill 030732 be moved out of Committee with favorable recommendation and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 13 030732 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chair, I move 27 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING Bill 030733 be moved out of Committee with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading in the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 10 030733 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030734 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as 28 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 7 030734 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
I move that Bill 20 030735 be moved out Committee with favorable recommendation and recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.) 29 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 4 030735 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030736 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 25 030736 be reported out of this Committee with 30 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030737 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 22 030737 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. 31 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030738 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 19 030738 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.) 32 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030739 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 16 030739 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The bill is 33 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING approved. Councilman Ortiz.
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 030741 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 13 030741 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Mr. Chairman, I 34 12\11\03 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING move that Bill 030748 be moved out of Committee with favorable and a recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading the next session of City Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 10 030748 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable further recommendation and a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The bill is approved. This concludes the public meeting on the Committee on Streets and Services. (Council adjourned at 10:00 a.m.) - - - - 35 C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of December 11, 2003, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES _________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR