The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. THE
And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 48.
Thank you, Madam President. Move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the final resolution. THE
And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 13A.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I offer one bill and one non-privileged resolution for which I ask for a Rules suspension because it was circulated after the time it should have been. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill. THE
An ordinance establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on the 1900 block of Gutton Road.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE
And a resolution calling upon the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings in the audit of the senior citizens discount program offered by the Philadelphia Gas Works.
Moved and seconded. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. I would ask that we have a motion.
I move that this resolution be adopted. Thank you. (Duly seconded.)
It has been properly moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution will be referred to the Committee on Finance. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 16th and 28th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one privileged resolution.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution honoring retired United States Army Specialist Shoshona Johnson.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown for a report from the Committee on Parks, Recreation and the Cultural Affairs.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs reports two bills with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to which was referred Bill No. 040031 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate on the northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road; And Bill No. 040093 entitled, an ordinance renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as Pretzel park; Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 040031 and 040093. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 040031 and 040093. All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the bills just read will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller for a report from the Committee on Public Safety.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Public with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the report. THE
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Safety to which was referred Bill No. 040113 entitled, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-832 entitled "Firearms Tracing" to require that the City of Philadelphia Police Department conduct traces of firearms illegally possessed by anyone under 21 years of age; And Bill No. 040117, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-831 entitled "Straw and Multiple Gun Purchase Reduction" to limit purchases of firearms by Philadelphia residents to one a month and to prohibit the straw purchases of firearms utilized by criminals; 040118, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department and to require that the Department maintain a registry of such reports; And Bill No. 040132, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection from Abuse Orders"; And Bill No. 040136, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms" to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; And Bill No. 040137, entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application For or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm" to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions; Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit reading this day of Bills No. 040113, 040117, 040118, 040132, 040136 and 040137. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 040113, 03/11/04 - STATED - 1ST READING 040117, 040118, 040132, 040136 and 040137. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Our next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The Chief Clerk please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar. THE
Bill No. 040029, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads, certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 040030, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia 03/11/04 - STATED - 1ST READING Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road Carter Street and Poquessing Creek.
And Bill No. 040066, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue and Fifth Street.
And Bill No. 040031, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land located with the buildings and improvements thereon situate northwest corner of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain 03/11/04 - STATED - 1ST READING terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 040093, an ordinance renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as Pretzel Park.
And Bill No. 040113, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-832 entitled "Firearms Tracing" to require that the City of Philadelphia Police Department conduct traces of firearms illegally possessed by anyone under 21 years of age, all under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 040117, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by 03/11/04 - STATED - 1ST READING adding a new Section 10-831 entitled "Straw and Multiple Gun Purchase Reduction" to limit purchases of firearms by Philadelphia residents to one a month.
And Bill No. 040118, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-834 entitled "Sale or Transfer of Ammunition" to require all sales of ammunition for firearms to be reported to the City of Philadelphia Police Department.
And Bill No. 040132, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection from Abuse Orders."
The Chair agrees. 03/11/04 - STATED - 1ST READING THE
And Bill No. 040136, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms" to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 040137, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Safety" by adding a new section entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application For or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm" to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. That completes the First Reading Calendar. 03/11/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Cohen, your light is on. Did you want to be recognized?
Thank you. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.
Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 040007 is being called up for second reading and final passage. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040007. THE
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Barnett Street, Levick Street, the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue and New State Road.
This bill 03/11/04 - STATED - 2ND READING having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
This is just one week away before the Mayor issues his budget message. But for some weeks before, there have been rumors in the press as to what took place between meetings of the Mayor and Councilmembers, or on a few occasions what took place at meetings of the Administration. And the signs are pretty ominous, but I would want to -- because I expect the Mayor wants people to think about it and that it may well influence his decisions -- I want it make it clear that I think it would be wrong to try to balance the budget by setting up huge funds for various business groups and to then pay services by requiring the kind of fees from job seekers and from those who borrow books from the library. I think a man who says he wants to be the Mayor of the neighborhoods has to think long and hard before he advocates a program which seems more appropriate to someone of a business mind than someone whose responsibilities are all the people of Philadelphia. And I urge the Mayor to please rethink these issues. Or if he's sending them out for a message, I'd like to douse some cold water on the notion that the right way to go is by cutting services and making people pay for things that they never paid before in Philadelphia. How we would handle, as people in office, in getting calls from constituents who are interested in City jobs, telling them to go down and pay a fee in order to apply for a job, I don't think that will sell well. And I think the cuts threatened in Recreation are not good. I've never known Philadelphia to be over-packed with recreation centers. And I think the Council should require and will of evidence to support any cuts in services at a time when we're anxious to stop people from leaving the City. Originally, it was thought the only problem was that businesses were leaving the City, but recently people have come to understand that even more threatening to the City's future is the exodus of people from the City. It's important that Philadelphia be a world class city with world class services. We've never quite achieved that, and this is not the time to cut back. So I hope the Mayor is listening. I hope many people let the Mayor know what they think about his tentative proposals. It's one week to act and then, of course, the fun will begin. How long it will last may well depend upon the nature of the proposals. Thank you, Madam President. (Applause.)
You're welcome. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman
Thank you, Madam President. Certainly on a lighter note, on behalf of all Members of Council, we would like to say thank you to Councilman Jack Kelly for sharing with us St. Patrick's Day in such a tangible way. I'm sure we will all enjoy it. And we say, thank you very much, Councilman.
Thank you. Are there any other speeches on part of the Majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March 18th at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March 18th. say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Thank you very much. (Council adjourned at 11:15 a.m.) 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 March 11, 2004, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING _________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR