Bill No. 980273, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved June 13, 1997, which approved the redevelopment proposal of the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980326, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980327, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 22, 1987, which approved the STATED MEETING - FIRST-READING CALDENDAR BILLS redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980330, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, and which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan, and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority City of Philadelphia for an area in Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980331, an ordinance approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980332, an ordinance approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of Sarah Allen Redevelopment Area. STATED MEETING - FIRST-READING CALDENDAR BILLS
Bill No. 980333, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan for Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Bill No. 980337, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved August 30, 1965, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal of an area in Center City Redevelopment Area, Frankford Urban Renewal Area.
Could the Clerk please repeat the number of the last bill? Why are you saying "337"?
Bill No. 980314, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales on the 200 block of West Lehigh Avenue, both sides. STATED MEETING - FIRST-READING CALDENDAR BILLS
Bill No. 980343 to Pietrantonio Cassetta, trading as Cassetta's Cheese Shop an ordinance granting permission trading as Cheese Shop, located at 7401 Castor Avenue, to construct, use, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe.
The Chair agrees. The bills read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on our second- and final-reading passage calendar.
Council will now consider bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Anna Verna.
Thank you, Mr. President. All bills on the second- reading and final-passage calendar are being called for consideration, with the exception of Bill No.'s 960633, 960629, 970272, 980301, 980304, 980305, 980306, 980307, and 980337. STATED MEETING - FIRST-READING CALDENDAR BILLS
Thank you. The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. I would like to offer this very brief explanation so that there can be no misunderstanding, particularly among members of the press. The bills that we are holding, Bill No. 980301, the tax increment district bill, and 980304 and 980305 and 980306 and 980307, are being held by this Council not because there's any lack of commitment to these bills. Under the procedure that authorizes -under the State law procedure that authorizes us to engage in these transactions, there is a -- I think it's a three-week time period between the time these bills are reported out of the committee and the time they actually get voted on. If we were to approve these bills today, we would be in violation of that State law. We reported them out, we want to get them into the position to be finally approved STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 960367-A before we go into recess, but we certainly -- we don't want anybody to misunderstand and conclude that because they are being held today that somehow somebody has any serious reservation about them. With that brief explanation, the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Mr. President, at this time I'd like to be excused and recorded as voting aye on all bills.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. Your leave is granted and your vote will be noted. The first bill for consideration then will be Bill No. 960367-A. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new chapter prohibiting cigarette vending machines and providing penalties.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 960367-A is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980227 The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.
Mr. President, I'd like to take this time to be excused and vote yes for all the bills and resolutions.
Could I take this time to be excused on Council business?
And I ask to be voted yes on all bills and resolutions.
Thank you very much. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980227. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
Bill No. 980227, an ordinance renaming the Cobbs Creek Skate House in the Park to "The Laura Sims Ice Rink in Cobbs Creek Park."
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll. STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980227
Councilman Mariano is voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.
Councilman STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980227 Nutter.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980232. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell. STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980227
Thank you, Mr. President. Joyce reminded me -- I did not look carefully. 980227 was the bill that we were holding because we changed it. We got to have another public hearing. Thank you, Joyce.
Can I have an agreement on the part of the Members of City Council that the votes for this bill will be withdrawn at the request of the sponsor, and substitute legislation has actually been introduced. It's probably been scheduled for a public hearing and will be coming up. We made an agreement that we would hold this bill on the calendar until the substitute legislation would come. My recollection is now refreshed.
The hearing on the 13th? Does any Councilmember have any objection STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980238 to holding this bill, 980227? (No response.)
The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980238. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
Bill No. 980238, an ordinance approving the planned estimated cost and proposed method of charges of Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to Old City area of the City of Philadelphia.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
May I ask Councilman DiCicco to give us a very brief explanation of that change, just the significance? Why is it before us in City Council?
I'm sorry. What was the question again? STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 980238
What was involved in that? There are changes for business improvements and administrative services.
We authorized them to start collecting money and spending it, is what we did.
Councilman Mariano is voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 970092. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill. Bill No. 970092, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Zoning and Planning" by amending Section 14-1805 entitled "Hearings" to establish a fee for accelerated hearings before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll. STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 970092
Oh, I'm sorry. Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
Councilman Kenney, could I ask you to very briefly explain the purpose of Bill 970092. Weren't there already a fee charged for accelerated hearings? Does this change it?
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, in fact, that is true, Councilmember Cohen. This practice and process has been in place now for more than a year, and the Administration -- I introduced a bill at the STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 970092 request of the Administration to finally give them approval to do something they've been doing for more than a year.
Councilman Mariano is voting aye. Councilwoman Miller.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 970395 the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'm requesting a leave to attend a Council business outside of the chambers, and I want to leave my vote of yes for all bills. Thank you.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. Leave will be granted. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 970395. The Clerk will please read the title of the Bill.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Elsworth Street, Broad Street, Snyder Avenue, and 16th Street.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Mr. President, I STATED MEETING - FINAL PASSAGE - 970395 ask to be excused to take care of Council business, and I'd like to be recorded as voting aye on all bills.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman leave will be granted. The Clerk will call a roll.