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Minutes

Stated Meeting, November 12, 1998

Philadelphia City CouncilNov 12, 1998

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President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980453, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Fitzwater Street, both sides, 19th Street to 20th Street.

President Street

The Chair agrees. 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980461, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Catherine Street, both sides, Sixth Street to Seventh Street.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980545, an ordinance granting permission to Edward Wilson, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, to construct, use, and maintain a conduit for fiber optic facilities in and under the north footway of John F. Kennedy Boulevard, the west footway of 16th Street, and the south footway of Cuthbert Street, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980547, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187, by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Belgrade Street, from Butler Street to Castor Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

The Chair agrees. 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980551, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 1119) approved July 24, 1995, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Striking from City Plan No. 58 and Vacating Shamokin Street, from 11th Street to Ridge Avenue, and Reserving and Placing on the City Plan a Certain Right-of-Way for Drainage Purposes and Water Main Purposes, Under Certain Terms and Conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein to December 31, 1999.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980615, an ordinance authorizing Joseph and Angela Schmidt, owners of the property located at 3100 Knorr Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19149, to construct and maintain various encroachments onto and over the south footway of Knorr Street and the east footway of Hawthorne Street adjacent to 3100 Knorr Street, under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980617, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar grades on a portion of City Plan No. 295, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Codorus Road from Hendren Street to Spring Lane, and by reserving and placing a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Codorus Road from Hendren Street to Spring Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980618, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 295 of the area extending generally northwestwardly from Spring Lane to the Philadelphia and Montgomery County line, between Bigonet Lane to the southwest, and Hendren Street to the northeast, by striking from the City Plan Muncy Lane, Ayrdale Road and Buffalo Lane; by placing on the City Plan Sycamore Lane, Lantern Lane, Green Hill Lane, and Buttonwood Place; and by reserving and placing on the City Plan certain rights-of-way for water main purposes and drainage purposes; all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Sycamore Lane, Lantern Lane, Green 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar Hill Lane, and Buttonwood Place.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980619, an ordinance authorizing the paving of Sycamore Lane, Lantern Lane, Green Hill Lane, and Buttonwood Place, under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980647, an ordinance establishing a no motor home parking regulation on 51st Street, Overbrook Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, both sides.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 960648, an ordinance establishing a no motor home parking regulation on 51st Street, Overbrook Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, both sides.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980680, an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of the Fairmount Park to execute a lease covering the portion of Fairmount Park known as "Riverfield Premises" with the Philadelphia 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for a term of 25 years.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980655, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales in the 52nd Ward, which encompasses the area bordered by and within the Schuykill River and Girard Avenue west.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980334, an ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by requiring all building and construction contractors to obtain a license by requiring and prohibiting certain conduct by such contractors, and by providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions;.

President Street

What was that bill number, could you repeat that?

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980334.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980645, 11/12/98 STATED - Consideration of First-Reading Calendar an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding new provisions prohibiting sidewalk sales in the 6th Councilmatic District.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980721, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets" by deleting Subsection 9-206(10)(b), which created a Sidewalk Vending Neighborhood District.

President Street

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk Hauser

And Bill No 980716, an ordinance amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property" by prohibiting billboards, commercial signs, or other advertising signs on City property, unless Council shall have, by ordinance, authorized such signs, all under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

The Chair agrees. The bills read by the chief clerk will be place on our second- and final-reading passage calendar for the next meeting. 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980460

President Street

Council will now consider bills on the second- and final-reading passage calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.

Councilwoman Clark

Mr. President, all bills -

President Street

Councilwoman, do you have your microphone on?

Councilwoman Clark

Thank you for the reminder, sir. All bills on second and final passage are called up except those on and 7: 960633, 960629, 970272, 980227, 980464, and 980239. All other bills are called up, sir.

President Street

The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The first bill for consideration is Bill No. 980460. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980460, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980460 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 terms and conditions.

President Street

This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye. 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980460

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco? 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980682

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna is voting aye. Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. Is that it?

The Clerk

That's it, Council President.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. The majority of all Councilmembers having voted in the affirmative -

Councilman Cohen

16.

Councilman Nutter

Mr. President, it's 16.

President Street

16. The bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980682. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980682, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the PAID, without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980682 land, with the buildings and improvement thereon, situate on the northeasterly side of 63rd Street south of Eastwick Avenue, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.

President Street

This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will now call the roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney? 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980682

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth.

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Councilman Mariano

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980171 Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna is voting aye. Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980171. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill 980171, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Cayuga Street, both sides, from "G" Street to Castor Avenue.

President Street

This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980171 Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth.

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Councilman Mariano

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter? 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980171

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna is voting aye. Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980172. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980172, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on "M" Street, both sides, from Erie 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980172 Avenue to Cayuga Street.

President Street

This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980172 Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna is voting aye. Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980173 the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.

Councilman Longstreth

Mr. President, I request permission to leave the chambers and wish to be registered as voting yes on all bills voting on today.

President Street

Leave will be granted. The Chair thanks the Councilman. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980173. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980173, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Castor Avenue, both sides, from Erie Avenue to Cayuga Street.

President Street

This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980173 Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman 11/12/98 STATED - Bills on 2nd, Final Reading - 980173 O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?