Thank you very much. I don't believe I need anyone else from Licenses and Inspections at this point. Thank you very much for your work and your patience, and the Law Department also thanks you.
Thank you, appreciate you being here. - - - 53 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714
We are now going to deal with some proposed amendments to Bill No. 4 970714. The Chair recognizes John O'Connor, from Councilman Kenney's office, to walk through and explain the amendments to this particular bill. So that the public knows, at this point, we are not going to report Bill No. 970714 out of committee today. It will be held to the call of the Chair, but we're going to ask the committee to approve the amendments offered today. Please identify yourself for the record and proceed.
Good morning. John O'Connor, Legislative Aid to Councilman James Kenney. Our first amendment appears on of the legislation, under Section 3, entitled "Real Estate Agent." The proposed amendments will read as follows: Real Estate Vehicle. A vehicle registered to a real estate licensee or real estate brokerage company to whom a business 54 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 privilege license has been issued by the City of Philadelphia.
So the words "licensed" and "agent" are being removed.
Additional language: Said real estate licensee must be a bona fide resident of the City of Philadelphia.
That follows the proceeding language in. . . It's actually 12-2901, Section 3, Real Estate Agent Vehicle.
All right. Continuing in the section which will now be 4, the new 4. We are taking out -- on line number 4, we are deleting the word "selling."
What's the purpose of that? What is the purpose of that amendment?
The purpose of that is to make the term "real estate service" more 55 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 inclusive. Rather than just including selling, it also includes brokerage or appraisal services.
Fine. And in the next, 12-209, we're just removing the word "selling" again?
We're removing the word "selling" in the third line. Also, in paragraph 1 of 12-2902, we're deleting the following language, beginning on line 6 -- pardon me, beginning with the word "contractor." "Contractor vehicle may be parked without limitation as to time. Real estate agent vehicle may be parked for no more than two hours unless is parking otherwise permitted in such parking space for a longer period. The Authority may the location where temporary business parking permits will be honored." That' entire -- that language is being deleted.
Is that the loading 56 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 zone issue?
Yes, it does. We're also including language to determine what areas will be covered by the real estate license.
And the following language is being inserted: "When a vehicle displaying a current and valid temporary business parking permit is being asked for real estate" --
". . . service, the driver may park up to two hours, and without payment of any parking meter fees on streets where parking is limited as to time but not prohibited unless parking is otherwise permitted in such parking space for a longer period. Temporary parking permits used for real estate service are valid only in the area bounded by Spring Garden 57 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 Street on the north, Bainbridge Street on the south, the Delaware River on the east, and the Schuylkill River on the west. The Authority may limit the locations where temporary business parking permits will be honored."
The end of this -- this in fact is under 12-2902, Section 3. In the second to last line, we are deleting the words "$50" and replacing that language, excuse me, with "$300."
Continuing to the bottom of the page, under 12-2904, Prohibited Conduct, Section 1, the last line would be line 6, and we are deleting again the word "selling." 58 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 On , under Section 12-2904, Section 2, fourth line, we're also deleting the word "selling." That would complete the amendments offered for Bill No. 970714.
Thank you very much. That will conclude, I think the business on this bill. We are going to hold this bill to the call of the Chair and deal with it in September when we come back. We're going to attempt, when I get members of the committee back in, to approve the amendments so that the bill 15 that will be discussed back in September will be this amended bill. And we'll have an opportunity over the -- the parties interested in this bill will have an opportunity over the summer to do whatever, contact with Councilmembers that are necessary to garner significant support for it to pass. And what we will do is, we will have the new bill printed as amended and then provide that to you so that you can do what you need to do to contact your appropriate Councilmembers at 59 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - BILL NO. 970714 district and at large. That will conclude the business of the public hearing on the Rules Committee. Bill No. 5 970714 held to the call of the chair, and I would request that the members of the Rules Committee return to vote on Bill No. 970713 and the amendments to 970714, Councilmember Verna, I think, and Councilmember Cohen. Thank you. - - - 60 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING
We have now concluded the business of the Rules Committee public hearing; we will now convene a public meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna to approve the amendments to Bill No. 8 970713.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the amendments, as submitted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, be approved. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 18 970713 will be amended accordingly. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Verna for a motion on the amended bill.
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 970713 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended, and that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our 61 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 8 970713, as amended, will be reported out of this committee favorably, and a request will be made for rules suspension to allow for first reading at next Council session. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cohen for a motion to approve the amendments offered to Bill No. 970714.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the amendments offered to Bill No. 970714 be approved.
Moved and seconded. All in favor, aye? There are none opposed. Bill No. 22 970714 will be amended accordingly, and that bill 23 will be held to the call of the Chair. And that will conclude the business of the Rules Committee. Thank you for your 62 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES - PUBLIC MEETING attendance. (Adjourned at 11:27 a.m.) - - - 63 C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of June 8, 1998, were reported and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON RULES BILL NO.'S 970713, 970714 __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter