Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000680.
An ordinance authorizing and directing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the General Fund from certain or all city offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall this bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of 000278.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Businesses," by amending section 9-703 entitled "Dance Halls and Dances," to provide for the licensing and registration of nightclub operators under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Madam SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR President. I would like to offer a technical amendment to Bill No 000278. This legislation originally referred to dance halls throughout the text, but that reference has been replaced by the term nightclub and was changed back to dance hall as requested from members of the committee. This amendment replaces the current Section 1 with the new Section 1 that reflects all those changes. I would ask for the adoption of the amendment and ask that the bill be printed and held over until our next Council session. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The amendment has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000540.
An ordinance amending SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Section 9-702 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Carnivals," by revising the provisions governing the issuance of licences to hold or conduct a carnival; in particular, providing that such licenses shall be issued only for temporary periods and only once per year per location, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilwoman Krajewski. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
Aye. I believe the only one not in the room was Councilman Cohen. Everyone else voted. Is he here? Excuse me, would you ask the Councilman to say aye.
The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000545.
An ordinance amending Section 6-301 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Food Establishments," by amending the license fee for family day care homes and certain group child care facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the bill now is shall the bill pass finally call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of the last bill to be called for consideration. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
Bill No. 000659, an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding Section 10-828 entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," by requiring upon the application or renewal of a license to carry a firearm concealed in a vehicle or one about the person of an individual certain reporting requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll -I'm sorry. I didn't realize you had an amendment. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I have a technical amendment to this bill. The amendment changes Section 1 of the bill, Subsection 10-8282A to read the following: The Police Department upon reviewing an application in a form designed by the Police Department will require the applicant on provide the following information. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR Deleting the words "prior to" and adding the word "upon" the processing of the application. The final version would read: The Police Department upon reviewing an application in a form designed by the Police Department will require the applicant on provide the following information upon the processing of an application.
Thank you. Do you want to move for the adoption?
It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The amendment has been adopted.
Resolution No. 000594, a resolution directing the City Commissioners to place on the ballot at the Primary Election of 2001 the SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR following referendum question: Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?
This resolution was reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. All in favor of the adoption of the resolution will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted.
Resolution No. 000611, a resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of florescent yellow green reflective signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at the non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia.
This resolution was also reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR All in favor of the adoption of Resolution 000611 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The resolution has been adopted. I will now move that Council sessions will be recessed until 7:00 p.m. If you will recall we had the Committee of the whole recessed until 5:30 this evening regarding the stadiums. I would suggest we come back in here and we will then proceed with the public hearing on the stadium issue. (Council was recessed at 5:00 p.m and reconvened at 1:55 a.m.)
Everybody back to their seats, please. We are now reconvening our Stated Council Meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Madam President. The Committee of the Whole reports out 14 bills with a favorable recommendation.
The Clerk will please read the report from the Committee of the Whole.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee of the Whole to which was referred Bill No. 000705, entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the City to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of Veterans Memorial Stadium, including a ground lease of land underneath Veterans Memorial Stadium, and obligating the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance certain repairs to Veterans Memorial Stadium to be made by the City; and authorizing approval of all of the terms of certain documents by the Director of Finance. And Bill No. 000706 entitled an ordinance amending Bill No. 000003, adopting a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE inclusive, and amending Bill No. 000004, adopting a Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget, each to provide authorization of certain capital repairs, renovations and replacements to Veterans Stadium as part of said Capital Program and Fiscal 2001 Capital budget. And Bill No. 000721, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement, the Eagles ground lease, with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the city to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements. And Bill No. 000722, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement, the Phillies ground lease, with the REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City on all or a portion of such land and certain improvements. And Bill No. 000723, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved April 11, 2000, Bill No. 000003, relating to the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property. And Bill No. 000724 entitled an ordinance amending an ordinance approved April 11, 2000, Bill No. 000004, relating to the Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property. And Bill No. 000725 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program to provide REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE partial funding to assist in the development of a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in the City of Philadelphia. And Bill No. 000726 entitled an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-1000 entitled "Sports Stadium District," by amending provisions related to permit uses, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 000728 entitled an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, 10th Street, Pattison Avenue, 11th Street and the Delaware Expressway and Lawrence Street. Bill No.
000729 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the southerly side of Pattison Avenue between 11th Street and Darien Street and extending southwardly REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to the Delaware I-95 Expressway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bill No. 000730 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the easterly side of Darien Street south of Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And Bill No. 000731, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements thereon, located on the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and Darien Street. And Bill No. 000732, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and 10th Street. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE And Bill No. 000733, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the easterly side of Darien Street, north of Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as o permit first riding this day of Bill Nos. 000705, 000706, 000721, 000722, 000723, 000724, 000725, 000726, 000728, 000729, 000730, 000731, 0007322, and 000733. (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. 000705, 000706, 000721, FIRST READING CALENDAR 000722, 000723, 000724, 000725, 000726, 000728, 000729, 000730, 000731, 0007322, and 000733. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000705.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the City to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of Veterans Memorial Stadium, including a ground lease of land underneath Veterans Memorial Stadium, and obligating the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance certain repairs to Veterans Memorial Stadium to be made by the City; and authorizing approval of all of the terms of certain documents by the Director of Finance. And Bill No. 000706, an ordinance amending Bill No. 000003, adopting a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 inclusive, and amending Bill No. 000004, adopting a Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget, each to provide authorization of certain capital repairs, renovations and replacements to Veterans Stadium as part of said FIRST READING CALENDAR Capital Program and Fiscal 2001 Capital budget. And Bill No. 000721, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement, the Eagles ground lease, with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the city to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements. And Bill No. 000722, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement, the Phillies ground lease, with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement between PAID and FIRST READING CALENDAR the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City on all or a portion of such land and certain improvements. And Bill No. 000723, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved April 11, 2000, Bill No. 000003, relating to the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2001-2006 by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property. And Bill No. 000724, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved April 11, 2000, Bill No. 000004, relating to the Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property. And Bill No. 000725, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program to provide partial funding to assist in the development of a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in the City of Philadelphia. And Bill No. 000726, an ordinance FIRST READING CALENDAR amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-1000 entitled "Sports Stadium District," by amending provisions related to permitted uses, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 000728 entitled an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, 10th Street, Pattison Avenue, 11th Street and the Delaware Expressway. Bill No.
000729, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the southerly side of Pattison Avenue between 11th Street and Darien Street and extending southwardly to the Delaware I-95 Expressway. Bill No. 000730, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple FIRST READING CALENDAR title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the easterly side of Darien Street south of Pattison Avenue. And Bill No. 000731, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situate thereon, located on the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and Darien Street. And Bill No. 000732, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, located on the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and 10th Street. And Bill No. 000733, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the SPEECHES AND ADJOURNMENT improvements situated thereon, located on the easterly side of Darien Street, north of Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thank you. The Chair agrees on all the bills that were just read by the Chief Clerk and they will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Are there any speeches on the part of the majority?
Yes, ma'am. I would only like to say, Madam President, that we thank you, too, for your leadership because had it not been for all of this work, we would be here, would not have concluded this today.
Thank you. Are there any speeches on part of the minority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
Do I hear a SPEECHES AND ADJOURNMENT second? (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The motion carries. Thank you all so much very much. (Council adjourned at 2:05 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 December 7, 2000, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING ___________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR and Notary Public