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Committee Hearing, October 2, 2001

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsOct 2, 2001

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - - - Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tuesday, 10/2/01, 10:19 a.m. - - - BILL 000586 - Parking Regulations - Ninth St. BILL 000587 - " " - Fitzwater St. BILL 000588 - " " - " " BILL 000644 - " " - Watts St. BILL 010265 - " " - Carlyle St. BILL 010266 - " " - Gravers Lane BILL 010290 - " " - Hicks St. BILL 010291 - " " - Porter St. BILL 010292 - " " - Rosewood St. BILL 010293 - " " - " " BILL 010294 - " " - Shunk St. BILL 010295 - " " - " " BILL 010296 - " " - Fifteenth St. BILL 010503 - Held at request of the chair. BILL 010505 - Permit I. Bruskin to construct, maintain fence for Dumpster enclosure. BILL 010506 - Held at request of the chair. BILL 010525 - Parking Regulations - Murdoch St. PRESENT: COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO, Chairman COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO - - - VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 561-2220 2 10/2/01 STREETS & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING I N D E X BILL 010525 Charles Denny, Traffic Engineer, Streets BILL 010503, 010506 Nancy Sen, Engineering Supervisor, Streets 5 BILL 010505 Nancy Sen, Engineering Supervisor, Streets 15 BILL 000586 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 21 BILL 000587 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 22 BILL 000588, 000644 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 23 BILL 010265 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 24 BILL 010266 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 25 BILL 010290 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 26 BILL 010291 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 26 BILL 010292 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 27 BILL 010293 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 27 BILL 010294 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 28 BILL 010295 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 29 BILL 010296 Pat DeCina, Parking Authority.............. 30 3 10/2/01 STREETS & SERVICES 010525 COUNCILMAN DICICCO. Good morning, good morning, everyone. The Committee on Streets and Services is now in session. In attendance this morning is Councilman Rizzo, Councilman Mariano, Councilman Wilson Goode, and Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller. There is a quorum. And the clerk will read the title of the first bill.

The Clerk

Bill No -- we're going to go to the very last bill first. Bill No. 010525, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Murdoch Street between Pickering Avenue and Cheltenham Avenue. (Witness comes forward.)

Mr. Denny

Good morning.

Councilman Dicicco

Good morning. Please identify yourself for the record.

Mr. Denny

Good morning, Chairman and committee members. My name is Charles Denny. I'm the assistant chief traffic engineer and I'm here to testify on Bill 010525. The Streets Department has no objections to this bill, but we do recommend a regulation be posted under a trial ordinance. A hearing could be 4 10/2/01 STREETS & SERVICES 010525 held in six months, and area residents and businesses will have an opportunity to comment on this regulation at that time after seeing how the regulation operates. The actual text of the posting will be "No 7 Truck Parking Anytime." We can have the signs posted within three weeks, with Councilwoman Tasco's approval.

Councilman Dicicco

You just answered my question. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

Mr. Denny

Thank you.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you.

The Clerk

We're going to go to the second page and do the last three so that Miss Sen can leave. Bill No. 010503, an ordinance granting permission to Sunesys Incorporated, its successors 5 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public rights-of-way, City streets, and private property, subject to permission of the property owner, or attached to or within the facilities of other entities holding a grant to other City ordinances, subject to each owner's consent, all under certain terms and conditions.

Ms. Sen

I'm sorry, is this 506 or 503?

Ms. Sen

Okay. Good morning, Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Nancy Sen. I'm an engineering supervisor for the Streets Department and I'm here to testify on Bill No. 17 010503 on behalf of the Streets Department. This bill grants permission to Sunesys to install a new aerial and underground fiber optic systems in the public right-of-way. Two routes are proposed for the project: A northern and western route. Both routes begin at the Telecom Hotel, 1t 401 North Broad Street, and run to the City limits in two directions. These routes will link Sunesys facilities in Delaware County and Montgomery County 6 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 with Center City. The routes are primarily aerial on existing PECO or Verizon poles, with a small portion underground in either existing utility facilities or proposed new conduit to be constructed by Sunesys. The department reviewed the proposed route and gave preliminary plan approval verifying that this work will not conflict with proposed street construction. Therefore, the Streets Department has no objection to the passage of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Thank you. Aerial is obviously the least expensive route for a utility company. Was there an alternative? Could this -- without major excavation, were their facilities available, conduit, that this could have gone underground?

Ms. Sen

I believe that they had approached PECO, which they have an alliance with, a corporation alliance, about trying to get more conduit to pull through. However, in order to get from Point A down to Point B in Center City, they 7 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 weren't able to find continuous conduit, so they would -- they would actually have to do a few blocks and then construct a few blocks. It would be piecemeal like that. So it's a little less disruptive to the communities to, you know, not have that construction, the trench construction going on to use the pole lines.

Councilman Rizzo

But if they could in certain blocks put it underground if the facilities were available, wouldn't we want to -- wouldn't we strongly recommend that as much of this go under that's humanly possible?

Ms. Sen

I believe that until you get into the Center City confines, there's no real law that, you know, we can direct to telecom companies to use underground. Until you --

Councilman Rizzo

No local law?

Ms. Sen

Nothing that we have.

Councilman Rizzo

Have you ever suggested to Council to have a law that would give you -- empower you to say that if facilities are available that we force them underground?

Ms. Sen

I definitely know that that is a 8 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 part of the right-of-way ordinance that's to be introduced this session, that whole concept. So --

Councilman Rizzo

Because, you know, it seems as though we're going the other way. There's been for years efforts to put as much of this underground as possible. And once this goes aerial, it will never go underground.

Ms. Sen

Again, we don't have a tool that we can say when the companies come to us, and we do hope that legislation will definitely address that issue.

Councilman Rizzo

What's the timeline on that legislation?

Ms. Sen

I had heard it was coming in between now and Thanksgiving, so I -- we only hope here, also in the Streets Department because it will make managing the companies coming in here, you know, a little bit better.

Councilman Dicicco

Maybe I can check.

Councilman Rizzo

If there was a delay on this, this new legislation would be applicable to this request?

Councilman Dicicco

The problem we're having is that -- I shouldn't say "a problem." It's 9 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 a very sensitive issue and it's a very broad issue to deal with. The legislation is being worked on. Every so other than when we think we have it finalized, theres another question that comes up either from the Administration or the Solicitor's Office, with all good intentions. So we're really working through that whole process. We hope to have it introduced in the next four weeks or so. But even at that, if we were to introduce it in the next four weeks, given the likelihood of the -- given the fact that we're coming up along with the holiday season break, we probably wouldn't get to this legislation until sometime in the spring, and I don't know if we want to hold this company responsible to wait that long 'cause we still don't know the outcome of the bill eventually. So I just -- to give you background, we are working on a bill which I intend to introduce in the next two to four weeks, okay? Thank you. Councilman Rizzo, are you through?

Councilman Rizzo

That's a fair explanation, but I would hope that this legislation 10 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 occurs, but anything that's on the drawing board right now I would hope would be considered or held if it's not an immediate emergency to get this facility in, because in our neighborhoods, there's nothing worse than having all of these aerial facilities if the facilities to put them underground are available.

Councilman Dicicco

Okay, all right. Thank you. Councilwoman, do you want to speak? Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Yes. Good morning.

Ms. Sen

Good morning.

Councilwoman Miller

I just want to let you know that I'm going to ask that this bill be tabled. Lots of the area, the geographic area that you're talking about is in my Councilmatic District, and I need to meet with them to gain more information.

Ms. Sen

Okay. I thought that someone would be here from the company

Councilwoman Miller

And since no one's here from the company -- 11 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506

Ms. Sen

Yeah, I would definitely -- I'll give them a call this afternoon. I -- the gentleman that I worked with, I'm very surprised he's not here 'cause he's very good about taking care of his project so --

Councilwoman Miller

Okay.

Ms. Sen

But I'll definitely make sure that he gets in touch with -- I know there's a major portion of that route that goes through your district.

Councilwoman Miller

There's a major portion, absolutely. Thank you. I just wanted to let you know.

Councilman Dicicco

Okay. Nancy and Councilwoman Miller, I think you might want to hear this. As the chair of the Streets and Services Committee, I assume that's the reason why these types of bills get sent to my office for introduction. And I guess, you know, there's always a learning experience in this job. What I would appreciate in the future, if it's not already being done, is that a copy of that ordinance be submitted to the District Councilperson in whose district such 12 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 a bill would take effect.

Councilman Dicicco

In the absence that I forget to do that or something. The normal chain is that the Streets and Services chair gets these bills. So we could avoid any delay in the future, I think that's the appropriate thing to do. So between your office and my office, we should make certain that the District Councilperson gets a copy.

Ms. Sen

Yeah, we'll follow up. We usually tell the company to make sure they touch base, but that's not a fail-safe system so --

Councilman Dicicco

Yeah, and I think that they probably mean well but they're going to go through the process. And I guess that's the way things have been done around here for a very long time, and it doesn't mean that we can't change some of the habits we've had and improve it, at least the communication between our offices

Ms. Sen

Okay. The only thing I will mention, and it's sort of related to a bill that we're going to here testimony on, to the other Sunesys bill, that's actually done. They're 13 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506 contractors for the School District and they're trying to wire, you know, in a network several high schools in the -- you know, within Philadelphia. And that's -- the lines that they're putting in for a portion of this bill we're talking about now are going to serve as like the arteries. And then the lines that they're putting in for the other bill might be, you know, the capillaries that go out to the schools. So I just bring that up because I know they're under -- they're doing that project for the school system under a grant, and in order to get monies, they're supposed to construct it by this fiscal year. So, again, I wish there were someone here from Sunesys to bring those points up.

Councilman Dicicco

Okay. So what we'll do, Nancy, again, without trying to create any hardship for the companies, since we're going to have another hearing in about two weeks, I'm going to hold Bill No. 010503.

Councilman Dicicco

And 010506.

Ms. Sen

That would be appropriate, okay. 14 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES - 010503, 506

Councilman Dicicco

And if you can -- we have the plans here and make sure each District Councilperson has a complete copy of the bill so that they can decide. I think it was -- the other bill, 506, is Councilman Clarke's.

Ms. Sen

And I'd be happy to -- we have some overall maps of the area just so you -- you know, sometimes I know, a picture, I like -- is better. I can distribute them to all of the Councilmembers' offices that it goes through.

Councilman Dicicco

Okay. If you can relay that to the companies and let them know that this is not an attempt to stymie their development.

Councilman Dicicco

And that at least we have to have the District Councilperson's input.

Ms. Sen

It's only fair.

Councilman Dicicco

So that the community can respond.

Ms. Sen

That's right.

Councilman Dicicco

Contrary to what's been said, I really do listen to community groups. Thank you.

Councilwoman Miller

Thank you. 15 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505

The Clerk

Bill No. 010505, an ordinance 3 authorizing Irvin Bruskin, owner of the property 2451 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148, to construct and maintain a fence for a Dumpster enclosure on the east footway of South Fifth Street, adjacent to the property, all under certain terms and conditions.

Ms. Sen

Good morning, Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Nancy Sen, and I'm an engineering supervisor for the Streets Department, and I'm here to testify on Bill No. 13 010505 on behalf of the department. This bill authorizes Irvin Bruskin, owner of the property 2451 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, to construct and maintain a fence for a Dumpster enclosure on the east footway of South Fifth Street, near the intersection of Porter Street. The fenced-in area for the Dumpster encroaches approximately four feet into the east footway of Fifth Street, leaving approximately eight feet of unobstructed footway. The fence is to be a Cyclone-type with colored slots and will be approximately four feet high. All of the encroachments leave adequate width 16 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505 and clearance of unobstructed footway. Therefore, the Streets Department has no objection to the passage of the bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. And Nancy, again, this is a bill that's in my district and I'm familiar with the business. Do we have any standards as to the materials that are used for Dumpster enclosures? Or is that basically left on an individual basis?

Ms. Sen

Yeah, it's pretty much -- what we would look at is not so much the materials, but height and, you know, depending on where it's located, that it's not obstructing, especially at a corner property. But I understand that you had actually encouraged the property owner to think about materials, and we don't have any standards, but it would be great if we could work together to make sure that something like that happens because some of the enclosures look like garbage.

Councilman Dicicco

Yeah, I know, very unattractive. In fact, they look worse than the Dumpster when they're done. In my district in particular, I know the 17 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505 issue of Dumpsters has been around a long time, even longer than I've been here. And I notice that when it comes to food establishments in particular, where there's a Dumpster that is necessary for the business, there are some that are very attractive, that look like an extension of the building, and you wouldn't even know it's an enclosure for a Dumpster.

Councilman Dicicco

And then there are others that use the typical Cyclone fence and put some of that weed material in it, and although it camouflages the Dumpster, it may not lend to the attractiveness of the aesthetics of the surrounding area. And even more importantly, there's an issue of sanitation. I have a friend who has a restaurant, and he built an enclosure that is a part of the building with two metal doors, and you would not know what's behind those metal doors except that he has his trash cans in there. He doesn't even have a Dumpster. So six nights a week, the trash hauler comes at a certain time after the restaurant closes to remove it. And he actually has hot and cold running water in that area to keep it clean, to 18 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505 keep odors down. And there are other places that have similar type of businesses, restaurant businesses, that do the Cyclone fencing enclosure, and they try to camouflage it, but the grease is running out onto the sidewalk, rodents are coming in and out, and I won't mention the place, but they really try, but there's not much you can do if it's left open and exposed. So I'd like to work with you. Maybe we can figure out something that we could --

Ms. Sen

Actually, this bill came up, you know, late in the last session, and I would suggest that, you know, work through L&I and perhaps even the Art Commission. I mean, sometimes they don't look at things like that, but if they were brought into the fray, you know, they would certainly -- I mean, they might end up having a large hurdle but there's not much out there other than L&I enforcement that they could add that we in Streets could look at, you know.

Councilman Dicicco

Okay. I'd like to work on that, and I know that in some cases, it's just not practical to build an enclosure because the 19 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505 sidewalk doesn't allow that encroachment. In fact, some places don't even have a sidewalk at all, so it may not be a standard that we can apply all over, but maybe we can have a set of standards that on case-by-case basis standards we can apply. I think there's a health issue here as well.

Ms. Sen

Now, if there's any problems with that, I do know that L&I, you know, has issued violations to see Dumpsters for, you know, some of the other issues -- maybe not the look of it, but if anything streaming out from that enclosure, I mean, maintenance of it.

Councilman Dicicco

Yeah, they just put one up about a block from where I live in a neighborhood bar, and there's this huge Dumpster sitting out on the sidewalk. It's -- you know, we don't allow residents to keep trash containers outside except for trash day but, you know, it's kind of like a --

Ms. Sen

I'm wondering if you could -- I mean, I know you have an alliance of people in the restaurant industry. If you could just get, like, costs to -- you know, from the Cadillac down to the Cyclone fence and get that out to the people who 20 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010505 own, you know, restaurant properties.

Councilman Dicicco

Right.

Ms. Sen

Because if they see that the cost is not that much, then it might just happen on its own to make, you know, their setting look better and attract more customers.

Councilman Dicicco

Sounds good. Thank you. Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

I think your point, Councilman DiCicco, is a very good one. And recently, I saw a situation where there was a Dumpster fire. And I think that a standard should be established because flammable fencing should be avoided because the actual enclosure became a part of the fire. So when that standard's developed, it will possibly eliminate any wood or flammable materials being used for those enclosures, because the Fire Department pointed out that the fire spread as a result of the enclosure.

Ms. Sen

The enclosure, okay.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.) 21 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 000586

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill. Please note -- let the record note that Councilman Darrell Clarke is here.

The Clerk

Pat, come on down. (Witness comes forward.)

The Clerk

Bill No. 000586, ordinance 12 revising parking regulations on Ninth Street, both sides, from Bainbridge Street to Fitzwater Street.

The Clerk

Good morning.

Ms. Decina

Good morning. I'm Pat DeCina with the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Bill No. 17 000586, introduced by Councilman DiCicco. This bill 18 revises parking regulations on Ninth Street. The new regulation has in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable recommendation of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.) 22 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 000587

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 000587, an ordinance 8 revising parking regulations on Fitzwater Street, both sides, from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 000587, introduced by Councilman DiCicco. This bill revises the parking regulations on Fitzwater Street. The regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 000588, an ordinance 23 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 000588, 644 revising parking regulations on Fitzwater Street, both sides, from Eighth Street to Ninth Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 000588, introduced by Councilman DiCicco. This bill revises the parking regulations on Fitzwater Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 000644, an ordinance 20 revising parking regulations on Watts Street, east side, from Ritner Street to Porter Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 000644, introduced by Councilman DiCicco. This bill revises parking regulations on Watts Street. This new regulation has been in effect for eight months with no apparent 24 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010265 problem. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable recommendation of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010265, an ordinance 13 revising parking regulations on Carlyle Street, both sides, from Erie Avenue to Butler Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill 0102765, introduced by Councilwoman Miller. This bill revises parking regulations on Carlyle Street. This new regulation has been in effect with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? 25 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010266 (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010266, an ordinance 6 establishing a parking regulation on Gravers Lane, east side, Germantown Avenue to Shawnee Street

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 101266, introduced by Councilwoman Miller. This bill establishes parking regulations on Gravers Lane. The new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010290, an ordinance 24 establishing a parking regulation on Hicks Street, east side, Ritner Street to Porter Street. 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010290, 291

Ms. Decina

Introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell. This bill establishes parking regulations on Hicks Street. The new regulation has been in effect with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010291, an ordinance 17 establishing a parking regulation on Porter Street, both sides, 15th Street to 16th Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010291, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell. This bill establishes a parking regulation on Porter Street. The new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill. 27 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010292

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010292, an ordinance 11 establishing a parking regulation on Rosewood Street, east side, Jackson Street to Wolf Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010292, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell for Councilwoman Verna. This bill establishes a parking regulation on Rosewood Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.) 28 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010293, 010294

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010293, an ordinance 5 establishing a parking regulation on Rosewood Street, east side, Shunk Street to Oregon Avenue.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010293, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell for Council President Verna. This bill establishes a parking regulation on Rosewood Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Any questions? Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010294, an ordinance 23 establishing a parking regulation ON Shunk Street, both sides, Broad Street to 15th Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010294, introduced 29 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010295 by Councilwoman Blackwell for Council President Verna. This bill establishes a parking regulation on Shunk Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010295, an ordinance 17 establishing a parking regulation on Shunk Street, both sides, 15th Street to 16th Street

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010295, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell for Council President Verna. This bill establishes a parking regulation on Shunk Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill. 30 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010296

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, the clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 010296, an ordinance 11 establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides, Ritner Street to Porter Street.

Ms. Decina

Bill No. 010296, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell for Council President Verna. This bill establishes a parking regulation on 15th Street. This new regulation has been in effect for a period of eight months with no apparent problems. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recommends favorable consideration of this bill.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness? (No questions.)

Councilman Dicicco

Anyone else here who wishes to testify on this bill? (No response.) 31 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES 010296

Councilman Dicicco

Hearing none, this concludes the public hearing on the committee streets services. We will now move into the public meeting. - - - 32 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller for a motion on Bill No. 000586.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, I move that Bill No. 000586 be favorably reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and make a motion that the rules be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 000586 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 000587 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next scheduled Council session. 33 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 000587 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Mr. Chair, I move that Bill No. 000588 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 000588 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. 34 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 000644 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 000644 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 010265 be reported out of this 35 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010265 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, I move that Bill No. 010266 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation so as to permit first reading and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next scheduled point Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010266 be reported 36 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Okay, yes, good morning. I move that Bill No. 010290 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010290 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. 37 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I move that Bill No. 010291 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010291 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I move that Bill No. 010292 be reported out of this complete with a favorable consideration and that the 38 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010292 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes. I move that Bill No. 010293 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and move for a rules suspension so as to permit first reading at our next Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010293 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the 39 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

I move that Bill No. 10 010294 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010294 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller. 40 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING

Councilwoman Miller

I move that Bill No. 3 010295 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010295 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

I move that Bill No. 20 010296 be favorably reported out of this committee and that the rules of Council so as to permit first reading at our next Council session.

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010296 be reported out of this committee with a favorable 41 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes. I move that Bill No. 010505 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010505 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? 42 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING The bill is approved. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller for the final bill.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I move that Bill No. 010525 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next Council session.

Councilman Dicicco

It's been properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 010525 be reported out of this committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading at our next Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The bill is approved. This concludes the public meeting on the Committee of Streets and Services. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Are 503 and 506 being held?

Councilman Dicicco

Yes. 43 10/2/01 STREETS AND SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING This concludes the public meeting of the Committee on Streets and Services. The Chair thanks all committee members for attending. (Proceedings end at 10:53 a.m.) - - - 44 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia's meeting of the Committee Streets and Services of Tuesday, October 2, 2001, are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. RE: Bill No.'s: 000586, 000587, 000588, 000644, 010265, 010266, 010290, 010291, 010292, 010293, 010294, 010295, 010296, 010525 (Bills 010503, 010506 held to call of the chair.) _______________________________, Josephine Cardillo Registered Professional Reporter and 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.)