Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070788.
An ordinance enacting a new Section 12-1131, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for penalties for illegally parking in a designated electric vehicle parking space, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070154.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices," by providing that private entities providing taxi service shall not 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING discriminate against individuals with disabilities by actions, including, but not limited to, refusing to provide service to individuals with disabilities who can use taxi vehicles.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. That concludes our consideration of our Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I would like to offer two more bills, at your pleasure. Thank you.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Krajewski.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 from the General Fund to all City offices, Grants Revenue to be allocated to the General Fund, Director of Finance.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes
Thank you, Madam President. Not a speech. I wish to invite all of my Council colleagues and any of us who continue to be interested in the accurate portrayal of our City's history to our next task force meeting, which is taking place this afternoon at 2 o'clock p.m. The Philadelphia Visitors and Convention Bureau is hosting, at my request, this meeting wherein we have invited representatives from both New York City and Williamsburg, Virginia. Both cities already have tour guide certification. So our work continues on this particular legislation. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. And I would like to remind my colleagues of the briefing that we will have in the Caucus Room immediately after Council session. speeches or comments from members? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, November the 15th, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 15th. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The the motion carries. Thank you all very much. I would ask that you please go into the Caucus Room. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on November 1, 2007, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)