Councilman, I don't know that they were circulated, and technically they don't be, but there is a motion on the floor. It has been moved and seconded that resolution be adopted, on Councilman O'Neill's amendment. All in favor of the adoption of the amendment will say aye. (Aye.)
The amendment carries. The Clerk will please read the resolution, as amended. THE
A resolution 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS authorizing City Council's Committee on Finance to hold public hearings to examine and investigate alternate forms of revenue generation for the City of Philadelphia and to recommend policies, programs, and practices to aid in the creation of additional revenue.
Madam President, point of order. I'd like to withdraw the resolution at this time.
Councilman DiCicco is withdrawing his resolution, so I don't see any need for another vote to be cast. The Clerk please read the title of the next resolution, please. THE
A resolution urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to oppose all the amendments to House Bill 345 which are discriminatory under the City's Fair Practices Code and which undermine the core values of the original bill to approve the Adoption Assistance Program as 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS reported buy the House Children and Youth Committee.
I move for the adoption of the resolution, Madam President. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution. THE
A resolution agreeing to participate in the 437 Walnut Tax Financing District.
The Chair 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS recognizes 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.
I'm sorry, the record will reflect that Councilman Goode voted nay on that resolution.
Well, I can't hear if you don't say it in your microphone. 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS The record will reflect that both Councilman Goode and Rizzo voted no on the last resolution. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution. THE
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the City of Philadelphia deeds located in the 5th, 25th, 39th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
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 signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS (No response.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will read the next resolution. THE
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City deeds located in the 31st Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
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.)
Those opposed? 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS (No response.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
The Clerk will please read the title of the first bill. THE
An ordinance establishing a No Truck Parking regulation on the 10900 block of Dutton Road.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE
And an ordinance granting permission to TCG Delaware Valley, a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate, replace and remove telecommunications service connections and fiber optic cables for telecommunications purposes along, over and under the public rights-of-way of Caroline Road and Comly Road, all under certain terms and conditions. 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I have one bill and two resolutions.
The Clerk will please read the title of the bill. THE
An ordinance mending 14-300 entitled "Commercial Districts" by amending Section 14-305 entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts to require that prior to the issuance of any permits under this section the Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate be acquired.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE
And a resolution honoring Tyrone Crawley on his induction into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.
Thank you, Madam 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS President. Madam President, I offer this particular resolution on behalf of my good friend Councilwoman Joan Krajewski and cosponsored by all the Members of Council, and I ask for the adoption. (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 Clerk please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City deeds located in the 14th and 28th Wards of the City of Philadelphia. 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution honoring Joseph Manana of the Citizens Crime 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS Commission.
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 signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The Chair 030404 - STATED - INTRO. OF BILLS recognizes Councilman Nutter.
Madam President, I apologize going out of order. I just had a property disposition resolution that was just brought to me. I wish to have an opportunity to introduce it.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 34th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move 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. 030404 - STATED - REPORTS (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Thank you. The next order of business are reports from committees. 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 three resolutions with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of 030404 - STATED - REPORTS Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole to which was referred Resolution No. 040082, entitled a resolution appointing Noah Webster to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia;. And Resolution No. 040083, entitled a resolution appointing Marvin Finklestein to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; And Resolution No. 040084, entitled a resolution appointing Steve Koholic to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia; Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached resolutions to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Resolutions Nos. 040082, 040083 and 040084 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Rules. 030404 - STATED - REPORTS
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Rules reports five bills with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules to which was referred Bill No. 040007, entitled an ordinance to amend Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Barnett Street, Levick Street, the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue and New State Road; And Bill No. 040008, entitled an ordinance establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District in an area generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6740 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 104 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue to be known as the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District; 030404 - STATED - REPORTS And Bill No. 040029, entitled an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads; And Bill No. 040030, entitled an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street, and the Poquessing Creek; And Bill No. 040066, 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 Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue, and Fifth Street; Respectfully reports it has considered it same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke. 030404 - STATED - REPORTS
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 040007 and 040008. (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 Bill No. 040007 and 040008. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Bill Nos. 040029, 040030 and 040066 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for our next Session of Council. That concludes reports from 030404 - STATED - 1ST READING committees. The next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar. THE
Bill No. 040007, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Barnett Street Levick Street, the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue and New Street Road.
And Bill 040008 an, ordinance establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 104 and certain blocks or streets that intersect that portion of German Avenue to be known as the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District.
The Chair 030404 - STATED - SPECIAL BUSINESS agrees. That completes the First Reading Calendar for today. At this time we will consider a special order of business, a resolution relating to Bill No. 040008, which was just read on our First Reading Calendar. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. Bill No. 040008 would create the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District. Last Tuesday the Committee on Rules held a hearing on that bill and the preliminary plan for the district under the creation of a business improvement district a final plan for the district must be adopted and an additional hearing must be held on that final plan. Therefore, I would like to introduce a resolution that would adopt as the final plan for the district the plan attached to Bill No. 040008, as amended, by the Rules Committee that would refer the bill back to the Rules Committee for further proceedings, 030404 - STATED - SPECIAL BUSINESS as required by state law.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE
A resolution approving a final plan for the proposed Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules to take further actions required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the district.
I move for adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor of the adoption of the resolution will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those 030404 - STATED - 2ND READING opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted, and Bill 040008 will be re-referred to the Committee on Rules. The Chair recognize Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 040033 is being called UP for second reading and final passage. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. The Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 040033. THE
An ordinance authorizing 111 South 15th Street, its successors and assigns to construct and maintain a marquis, raised planters, and rigid awnings on and over the public footways on the Chestnut Street, South 15th Street and Sansom 030404 - STATED - 2ND READING Street adjacent to the property, under certain terms and conditions.
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. THE
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 040082. THE
A resolution appointing Noah Webster to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Move for the adoption, Madam President. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) 030404 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 040083. THE
A resolution appointing Marvin Finklestein 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 moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 040083 be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes 030404 - STATED - 2ND READING have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Chief Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 040084. THE
A resolution appointing Steve Koholic to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. Move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 040084 be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 040084 has been adopted. 030404 - STATED - SPEECHES That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.
Thank you, Madam President. Today we voted to hold public hearings investigating how the City conducted its investigation into the December 15, 1997 fire that resulted in the kidnapping of Delimar Vera. Fire officials presumed that young Delimar died in the fire, when in fact she was kidnapped. I'm concerned by the way the Fire Department investigated this fire. But more importantly than that, 6-year-old Delimar Vera who was lost has now been found. And her mother is here with us. She's been so patient watching and listening to democracy at work in 030404 - STATED - SPEECHES this great Chamber. I want to recognize and ask Luzaida Cuevas, the mother of 6-year-old Delimar. They're on their way to New Jersey to a hearing. I know we all in City Council, Luz, are going to be praying for you and hoping that everything goes well so she can bring her baby back who she thought was dead and is now alive. So I want Luzaida Cuevas to stand and her sister, please stand. (Applause.)
With us in Chamber we also have State Representative Angel Cruz. Angel was an aid to Councilman Mariano. (Applause.)
I called Representative Cruz the other night and I told him how proud I was of him, how he has met the test of public service because at the end of day regardless of how we debate things or how we disagree on things, that the test of leadership is always how we help and serve 030404 - STATED - SPEECHES people. And Luzaida came to visit Representative Cruz and Luzaida Cuevas said to State Representative Cruz, My daughter supposedly died in a fire in 1997, but she's still alive." I believe that some people might have said, "Well, I can send you to a priest and you can to talk to him about that or I can send you to a mental health clinic and you can talk to them about that." But this fine public servant, Angel Cruz said, "Come with me," and he walked her to all the law enforcement people, to the social service people in Jersey, and he's still with them. So I just wanted to let this body know that Representative Cruz is a testament to what public service is all about, and we're very proud of you. (Applause.)
Also, because this case has is now circulating the globe, there are reporters here from Puerto Rico. Can you stand? They've been very patient 030404 - STATED - SPEECHES here. Thank you for coming to our great City. And also Univision is here, the premiere Spanish network station. I believe they've had their President here today and also all the local press that's covering this important development. Thank you, Madam President. (Applause.)