It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110455.
A resolution honoring Wendy "Lady-B" Clark, hip-hop pioneer and one of the first female radio personalities to introduce the musical genre of hip-hop, for thirty years of dedication to her art and more importantly, her community.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110456.
A resolution supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed emission standards for mercury and other air toxins.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110457.
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to gather and investigate an inventory of all services rendered by institutions of higher education in Philadelphia to the School District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.) 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110458.
A resolution authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to review the Zoning Code Proposals of the Zoning Code Commission.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I ask to withdraw that resolution. (Duly seconded.) 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and seconded that Resolution 110458 be withdrawn. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. We will now consider Resolution 110459.
A resolution authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to review the Zoning Code Proposals of the Zoning Code Commission.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110460.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
The 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read Resolution 110461.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 699 and 702 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 699 as 1941 through 1945 Judson Street and for Parcel No. 702 as 1937 Judson Street.
I move for the adoption, Madam President. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110462. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
A resolution authorizing a request to the Law Department to represent City Council in a lawsuit or lawsuits against the Governor of Pennsylvania and any other appropriate State officials, challenging the legality of the funding for public education in the Commonwealth and particularly in Philadelphia, and seeking to compel the Commonwealth to carry out its constitutional duty to provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education; and, if the Law Department declines to render such service to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services.
It has been moved and seconded that the 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The record will indicate a majority voted in favor of the adoption. Councilman Kelly voted in the negative. The resolution is adopted. Is there any way we can consider all of these appointments at one time? Councilman DiCicco, would you have any objection -COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: No. I was actually going to make that suggestion, Madam President.
Thank you. Supposing we consider those on first, 110403, 110404, 110405.
A resolution 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING reappointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and A resolution appointing Linda Ann Galante to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and A resolution appointing Jerry Sweeney to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolutions that have just been read into the record. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolutions be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it and the resolutions are adopted. We will now consider Resolutions 110406, 110407, 110408, 110409, 110410. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. Oh, I'm sorry. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the titles of the resolutions.
A resolution appointing David Campoli to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and A resolution appointing Romona Riscoe Benson to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and A resolution reappointing Edward Goldberg to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and A resolution reappointing John Connors to the Board of Directors of the Center City District; and 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING A resolution reappointing Ronald Bowlan to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolutions that have just been read into the record. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolutions just read will be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolutions are adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080474. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance enacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to promote that certain employees are entitled to paid sick leave.
Yeah. I know. I thought you were doing the amendment. I'm sorry, Madam President.
Councilman Greenlee. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
Okay. Spirit of cooperation. Thank you, Madam President. I offer amendments to this bill. The amendments have been previously distributed. If I could just add, these amendments are all requested by the business community. There are nine separate amendments. That adds up to the nine amendments that were passed at the Committee. Eighteen amendments that we have passed in cooperation with the business community. Could I just add on the side, I wish that cooperation would be a two-way street. Thank you, Madam President. I move the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendments be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110231.
An ordinance authorizing Liberty/Parkway 8th & Walnut, or its designee, to construct, use and maintain a marquee attached to the proposed building to be located at the southwest corner of 8th and Walnut Streets and projecting over the footways of 8th and Walnut Streets.
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. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110181. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by providing for scheduled reductions in the rate of the tax beginning in Fiscal Year 2012.
Thank you, Madam President. I intend to amend this bill today. The amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and thus I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment just proposed by Councilman Kenney be adopted. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it and the motion carries. We will now consider Bill No. 100754.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing for exclusions and certifications for hobbies and other not-for-profit activities.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Green. I'm sorry. It's a bill. Bill 100754 on . Oh, I'm sorry. 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. 110206. 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.
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.
Councilman 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110244.
An ordinance amending Section 19-1705 of The Philadelphia Code to increase the amount 6/2/11 - STATED - 2ND READING of interest and penalty on any unpaid money or claim collectible by the Department of Revenue that may be waived by the Revenue Commissioner.
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.