Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses" to add new provisions to prohibit the sale, from certain retail establishments, of blunts, loosies, cigarette papers, cigars and other items that may be otherwise legal but are commonly used as drug paraphernalia.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I have actually two resolutions. One resolution will be dealt with in the special order of business, and one bill.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Subcode A, Administrative Code, of Title 4, Building Construction and Occupancy Code, of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-302, entitled "Permits," by requiring the posting of certificates of insurance along with posted construction permits.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the second bill.
An ordinance authorizing the thirty-fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front Street and Spring Garden Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Do we have any resolutions?
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Madam President, I have one resolution co-sponsored by Councilman Kenney.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating the 10th anniversary of "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle," especially recognizing Lynn Doyle for her journalistic excellence.
I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The next order of business is reports from committees, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of the Whole reports out nine bills with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you very much. I would ask the Clerk to please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 060001, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2007 through 2012 inclusive"; and Bill No. 060002, entitled "An ordinance to adopt the Fiscal 2007 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 060003, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007"; and Bill No. 060004, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, to further authorize the Board of education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate"; and Bill No. 060006, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by rates"; and Bill No. 060008, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate"; and Bill No. 060014, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by adding a new exception from the definition of 'Receipts'"; and Bill No. 060089, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates"; and Bill No. 060090, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 060001, 02, 03, 04, 06, 08, Bill Nos. 060014, 89 and 90. (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 the bills just read by the Clerk. All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill for a report from the Joint Committees on Technology and Information Services and Public Property.
Thank you, Madam President. The Joint Committees on Technology and Information Services and Public Property and Public Works report one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. I would ask the Clerk to please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Joint Committees on and Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 060160, entitled "An ordinance for the purpose of creating a Citywide wireless broadband Internet access system, to bridge the digital divide, to increase the efficiency and reduce costs of government, and to promote economic development and tourism," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 060160. (Duly seconded.)
It been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 060160. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Council will now proceed under a special order of business, a resolution recalling Bill No. 060144. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I offer one resolution, and because this resolution was not circulated yesterday, I move that the rules of Council be to permit consideration of this resolution at this time. And, Madam President, I would like to briefly explain the purpose of the recall and the change in the original ordinance. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit consideration of this resolution. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries, and the Chair again recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I'm recalling this particular ordinance. This was an that the Council supported unanimously in a prior session. The ordinance essentially closed a loophole that was created as a result of a 1966 agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation. That loophole that was closed essentially did not allow the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation to acquire or dispose of properties without the action of Council. It was the concern, based on some of the information that came out as a result of the housing reorganization, that the land bank that's being discussed would be placed in the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation; therefore, any disposition of properties from that land bank would not have to go through City Council with a resolution or ordinance, and this particular bill closed that loophole. In further discussion with members of the Administration, it was a concern, because the ordinance called for an ordinance to be introduced to allow the disposition of that land. I agreed that that was somewhat cumbersome, because there could possibly be a substantial amount of properties that would be disposed from PHDC, so at the appropriate time, we would like to change the language from an ordinance to a resolution.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
Can we have the title of the resolution read first?
A resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 060144, entitled "An ordinance amending the ordinance approved June 28, 1966, Bill No. 1845, as amended, known as the Philadelphia Development Agreement Ordinance and entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation to provide for low-cost residential development and redevelopment in the City,'" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
I'm sorry. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you, Madam President. I just wanted to ask my colleague a question for clarity. You want to change it from a bill to a resolution in order to permit for further clarity on the reorganization process or is there something else? I'm not quite sure.
No. It actually does not relate at all to the reorganization, but during discussions about the reorganization, it became clear that one of the proposals would place all publicly owned properties in the Housing Development Corporation's inventory. Because that organization, per a 1966 agreement, does not require a Council ordinance or a Council resolution to dispose of properties, we introduced this bill to change that original agreement, so any property being disposed of from PHDC or acquired would require a Council ordinance. What we're attempting to do now is to change it from ordinance to resolution, because it can be somewhat cumbersome for every single property, given the potential volume of properties that will be disposed of from PHDC, that we change that to a resolution. And each Councilmember under the current tradition, the District Councilperson would have to pass that resolution in order to allow disposition of properties from PHDC.
Thank you, Madam President. This is a very resolution, and as my colleagues know, we're also reviewing how VPRC could be affected, and we'll keep you attuned, but we think this is an excellent resolution and certainly look forward to supporting it.
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be passed. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. At this time, I would ask the Clerk to please read the letter from the Mayor.
To the President members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am returning herewith as requested by your resolution adopted May 4, 2006 Bill No. 060144, entitled "An ordinance amending the ordinance approved June 28, 1966, Bill No. 1845, as amended, known as the Philadelphia Housing Development Agreement Ordinance," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion that Council reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 060144 was passed.
It has been moved and seconded. All in favor will please say aye. 5/4/06 - STATED - 1ST READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the motion carries and the vote by which Bill No. 061144 was passed has been reconsidered. Bill No. 060144 will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Calendar for our next session of Council. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar, and the Clerk will please read the bills on our First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 060142, 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 Southampton Road, a Railroad right-of-way, Hornig Road and the Roosevelt Boulevard." 5/4/06 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 060162, 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 Worthington Road, the Poquessing Creek Park, Carter Road."
And Bill No. 060001, entitled "An ordinance to adopt the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2007 through 2012 inclusive."
And Bill No. 060002, entitled "An ordinance to adopt the Fiscal 2007 Capital Budget."
And Bill No. 060003, entitled "An ordinance adopting 5/4/06 - STATED - 1ST READING the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007."
And Bill No. 060004, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia."
And Bill No. 060006, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates."
And Bill No. 060008, entitled "An ordinance amending 5/4/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District."
And Bill No. 060014, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by adding a new exception from the definition of 'Receipts.'"
And Bill No. 060089, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax."
And Bill No. 060090, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax."
And Bill No. 060160, entitled "An ordinance for the purpose of creating a Citywide wireless broadband Internet access system, to bridge the digital divide, to the increase the efficiency and reduce costs of government, and to promote economic development and tourism."
The Chair agrees. Thank you. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar for our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell regarding bills 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING that will be called up for consideration on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar starts on at the bottom. We will hear Bill No. 060088, , 060115, 060182, 060260 and all of , Bill Nos. 051105, 060181, 060185, 060262. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. I would ask the Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060088.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Lehigh Avenue, 24th Street, Fox Street, Hunting Park Avenue and Erie Avenue.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060115.
An ordinance approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Convention Center Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Market Street, 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Juniper Street, Commerce Street, 13th Street, Race Street, 12th Street and Vine Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I would ask the Clerk to please 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Bill No. 060182.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended and Marchman Road.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060260.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilman DiCicco. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.