Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of the Whole also reports out 11 resolutions.
The Committee of the Whole Council, to which was referred Resolution No. 000192, appointing Norman Tissian to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000192. (Duly seconded.) REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000192 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 000192 is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000193. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 000193 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the Resolution No. 000193 is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Madam President, I move for the adoption of Resolution 000194. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 000194 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted.
The clerk will please the read the title of Resolution No. 0000195.
Resolution 000193, a resolution appointing Alan Greenberg to the Board of Directors of Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia. And Resolution No. 000194, a resolution appointing Bush Bell to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
They have REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES just been adopted. The clerk will please read the tile of Resolution No. 000195.
And Resolution No. 000195, appointing Fluffy Palmer to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000195. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000195 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000195 has been adopted.
I would ask the clerk to please read Resolution No. 000196.
Resolution 000196, REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES appointing Howard Lander to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000196. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000196 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000196 has been adopted.
The clerk will please the title of read Resolution No. 000197.
Resolution 000197, appointing Marlene Weinberg to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000197. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000197 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000197 has been adopted.
The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000198.
Resolution 000198, appointing Al Sitnick to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000198. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000198 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000198 has been adopted. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000199.
Resolution 000199, appointing Bob Pierson to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000199 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000199 has been adopted. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000230.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Kenneth I. Trujillo, Esquire, City Solicitor.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000230. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 000230 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000230 is adopted. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000329.
A resolution appointing Michael McMahon to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000329. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 000329 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000329 has been adopted.
The clerk will please read Resolution No. 000330]. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Resolution 000330, appointing Howard Wurzak to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 000330. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 000330 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 000330 has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a report from the Rules Committee.
Thank you, Madam President. The Rules Committee reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.
The clerk REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES will read the report.
The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 000081, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by an amending Chapter 14-200 and adding new requirements to allow for the preservation of historically significant buildings, respectfully reports that it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
I move the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill 81 today. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No. 000081 at today's session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES The ayes have it, and Bill No. 000081 will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report of the Finance Committee.
Thank you, Madam President. The Finance Committee reports out two bills with a favorable recommendation.
The Committee on Finance, to which was referred: Bill No. 000258, an ordinance amending Section 19-200 of the Philadelphia Code City, entitled "City Funds, Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," and by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in the Sovereign Bank; And Bill No. 000280, an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds to be obtained in REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES connection therewith and rejecting the forecast for Fiscal Years 2001 through 2005 Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for a suspension of the rules in order to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 000258 and 000280 on today's calendar. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bills No. 000258 and 000280 at today's session of Council. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it, and Bill No.'s 000258 and 000280 will be placed on today's first-reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Krajewski for a report from the Appropriations Committee.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Appropriations offers one bill with a favorable resolution.
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred Bill No. 000345, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 345 at today's session. (Duly seconded.) REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 000345 at today's session of Council. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Bill No. 000345 will be placed on today's first-reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a report from the Committee of Public Property and Public Works.
Madam President, the Committee on Public Property and Public Works reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.
The Committee on Public Property, to which was referred Resolution No. 000375, entitled "A resolution approving the closed-circuit television system design and installation services contract between the REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and Advanced Electronic Solutions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached resolution to Council with a favorable recommendation.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 000375 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 000375 is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer three bills with a favorable recommendation. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred: Bill No. 000317, an ordinance authorizing McDonald's Corporation, tenant of the property 942 Market Street, to construct and maintain an electrified marquee and three-dimensional icon attached to the building; And Bill No. 000318, an ordinance granting permission to PECO Energy to construct and maintain and remove a wireless communications system and appurtenances in the public rights-of-way of the City of Philadelphia; And Bill No. 000320, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 and by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlyle Street from Oxford Street to Cecil B. Moore Avenue Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
The Chair REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES recognizes Councilman DiCicco.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading today of Bill No.'s 000317, 000318, and 000320. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 000317, 000318, and 000320 at today's session of Council. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it, and Bill No.'s 000317, 000318, and 000320 will be placed on today's first-reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a report from the Committee on Public Health and Human Services.
Madam President, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 000314, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-600 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in certain public places and in the workplace, with certain exceptions and by repealing current provisions set forth in Section 10-602 regulating smoking, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable resolution.
This bill will be placed on the first-reading calendar for our next session. Are there any other committee reports? (No further committee reports.)
The next FIRST-READING CALENDAR order of business is consideration of the calendar. The clerk will please read the bills on the first-reading calendar.
Bill No. 000212, an ordinance creating the West Chestnut Tax Increment Financing District and to do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.
Bill No. 000222, an ordinance creating the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Tax Increment Financing District and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.
Bill No. 000233, an ordinance creating the South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this FIRST-READING CALENDAR ordinance.
Bill No. 000179, an ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of the Philadelphia Code which prescribes the civil penalties and costs for violations of the Philadelphia traffic code by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-1120, which prohibits a person from leaving parked any vehicle not capable of being moved under its own power.
Bill No. 000081, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding new requirements to allow for the preservation of historically significant buildings and structures.
Bill No. 000258, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds, Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section FIRST-READING CALENDAR 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," and by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Sovereign Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
Bill No. 000280, an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds to be obtained connection therewith and rejecting the forecast for Fiscal Years 2001 through 2005.
Bill No. 000345, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor's Office Housing and Community Development.
Bill No. 000317, an FIRST-READING CALENDAR ordinance authorizing McDonald's Corporation to construct and maintain an electrified marquee and three-dimensional icon attached to the building.
Bill No. 000317, an ordinance granting permission to PECO Energy, a Pennsylvania corporation, to construct, install, maintain, operate, use, replace, and remove a wireless communications system and appurtenances in, under, over, and across the public rights-of-way in the City of Philadelphia.
And Bill No. 000320, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance approved June 24th, entitled, "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein."
The Chair agrees. The bills read by the clerk will be FIRST-READING CALENDAR placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar at our next meeting. This concludes the bills on our first-reading calendar.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar to be considered today.
Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No.'s 000216, 000214, 000215, 000166, 000183, 000213, 000259, and 000262, as well as 000263, are called up for second reading and final passage.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000216.
An ordinance approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area Wister III Urban Renewal Area. SECOND READING - BILL 000216
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000214.
An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain area tract of land situate at 3101 East Oxford Street.
This bill SECOND READING - BILL 000216 having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000215.
An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land situate at 4501 Richmond Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the SECOND READING - BILL 000216 question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.