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. 070015, 070114, 115, 116, 118 and 119. (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 bills just reported from committee. indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 070128 will be placed on the Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Rules Committee.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, the Committee on Rules reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the report.
To the President Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 070261, entitled "An ordinance approving the Third Amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area," 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 this day as to permit first reading of Bill No. 070261. (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 bill just reported from committee. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Savage for a report from the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of License and Inspections reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on License and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 070367, entitled "An ordinance 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Take-out Sale of Malt and Brewed Beverages,' by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board, and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption," 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 Savage.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070367. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bill just reported from committee. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown for a report from the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 070229, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' by adding a new Section providing for the certification of tour guides, establishing requirements for such certification and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. Bill No. 070229 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for our next session of Council. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 070220, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into a Use and Lease Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport.
And Bill No. 070221, an ordinance constituting the Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance.
And Bill No. 070015, an ordinance amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to real estate taxes imposed by the City, and Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, by shifting an 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING additional portion of the real estate tax from the City to the School District of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit an amendment to Bill No. 070015. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all Councilmembers. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit the amendment of Bill No. 070015. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 070114, an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2008-2013 inclusive.
And Bill No. 070115, an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2008 Capital Budget.
And Bill No. 070116, an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
And Bill No. 070118, an ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," 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. 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 070119, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax."
And Bill No. 070261, an ordinance approving the Third Amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, being an area generally bounded by Hunting Park Avenue on the north, Broad Street and Germantown Avenue, Venango Street, 15th Street and Allegheny Avenue.
And Bill No. 070367, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING "Take-out Sale of Malt and Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for a request by the City approval.
The Chair agrees, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. An amendment to Bill No. 070015 has been circulated. To explain the amendment very briefly, the amendments to Section 1 and Section 2 are technical amendments. They simply round out the numbers in the tax rate and smooth it out for accounting purposes. The fiscal impact of it is only $5,000. The purpose of it is simply to smooth it out. The amendment to Section 3 I referred to in testimony yesterday on the School Reform Commission. It requires the School Reform Commission to tell us how they would spend the additional 5/24/07 - STATED - 1ST READING money, including the impact of such additional funding on the following areas: A, early childhood education; B, class size; C, after-school programs; D, dropout prevention; and, E, school safety. And I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. Bill No. 070015 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. That completes our First Reading Calendar. 5/24/07 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills on Second Reading and Final Passage to be considered today.
Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar begins at the bottom of . We will consider Bill No. 060743. On at the top, we will consider Bill No. 060962. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060743.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Master Street, Second Street, Thompson Street and American Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 5/24/07 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Council President 5/24/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Verna. Council
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. 060962.
I'm sorry to be so soft spoken, but I just wanted real briefly, I just wanted to make reference to this bill prior to the passage, if I may.
Madam President, this particular bill is a bill that will hopefully bring to bear a significant development on the Divine 5/24/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Lorraine in the North Board Street corridor. As a part of the discussions with the local community group, we have been crafting a community benefits agreement, which has not completed but we are far enough along that I feel confident that we will in fact have a consensus on that agreement within the next week or two. But the development team has been good about holding off on the passage of the bill, but I think it's time now, given the construction season and the financing associated with this development, that it's appropriate to proceed, but I just wanted to make for the record that we are continuing to negotiate that agreement and hopefully in very short order we will have consensus language that we can all feel comfortable with. So I ask for the support of this particular bill.
Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to 5/24/07 - STATED - 2ND READING please read the title of the bill.
Bill No. 060962, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue.
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. That completes our Calendar. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing no one, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you all very much. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on May 24, 2007, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)