COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:10 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN FRANK DiCICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN BILL GREEN COUNCILMAN WILLIAM GREENLEE COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN MARIA QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO PATRICIA RAFFERTY, CHIEF CLERK V A R A L L O Incorporated Litigation Support Services Eleven Penn Center 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 215.561.2220 215.567.2670
Good morning, everyone. I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. Council will come to order. Members will take their seats and visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair welcomes Reverend Cheryl Joachim of Holy Temple Deliverance Church. She is here today as the guest of Councilwoman Miller. I would ask all guests and members to please rise. (Everyone rises.)
Let us pray. Father, we thank you today and we bless you, God. We give you glory and honor as we come before your people, God. We pray right now, God, that as this Council begins to do the things that this City needs, God, and as they begin to go over bills and legislation, God, we pray them clarity of mind and thought, God. We pray right now, God, that you would have your way in everything that's done, God, that you would get glory and that they will continue to bless your people in all things that they do. In Jesus' name we pray, with thanksgiving, and we say amen. (Amen.)
The Chair thanks Reverend Joachim for her very inspiring invocation. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 27, 2008, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 27th stand (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 27th, 2008 stand approved. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. The next order of business is requests for leave of absence, and, again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests for leave of absence today.
Madam President, there are no requests for leave of absence from the republicans.
Thank you. The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to recognize the guests and visitors joining us in Chambers this morning. On behalf of all members of City Council, I welcome you to our Council session. We appreciate your taking the time to join us as attend to the legislative affairs of our City. We certainly invite you to come again. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski, who will present a resolution recognizing PECO Energy's Worker Safety Program. Will Ms. Jean Holderried and those accompanying her please join the I see the Councilwoman is being joined by Councilman Greenlee and Councilman Rizzo. Councilman Clarke, I believe Councilwoman Krajewski would like you to join her in this presentation.
Thank you, Madam President. This is a resolution recognizing PECO Energy's Worker Safety Program that averted a tragedy on February 27, 2008 when two linemen were rescued atop a 130-foot tower. Whereas, PECO linemen Christopher Russell and David Acree were doing maintenance on a transmission line near Chester Pike and Oak Lane in Folcroft when the bucket of their high-lift truck malfunctioned about 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February the 27th, 2008; and Whereas, recalling the safety procedures and preventative measures to their employees through training and classes, Russell and Acree followed proper safety procedures and quickly harnessed themselves to a tower pole 130 feet above the ground and radioed for help;
Whereas, a helicopter was dispatched from the United States Coast Guard stationed in Atlantic City, New Jersey knowing that that was the quickest and safest rescue method for the two stranded workers; and Whereas, for over two hours, Russell and Acree clung tightly to an arm of the transmission tower and balanced themselves on a very thin power line; and Whereas, the United States Coast Guard crewman suspended on a rescue line cord was lowered to the tower arm, fierce and high winds blew him side to side in the air before grabbing Russell for rescue. Ten minutes later, Coast Guard crewman wrapped his legs around Acree's torso and they were reeled in; Whereas, the PECO employees were taken to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. Both had symptoms of hypothermia but no other injuries and were released later that day; and
Whereas, a tragedy and fatality was averted due to PECO's vigilance in their worker safety program as they strive to make all workers educated and experienced in work-related accident scenarios where precaution and prevention trump everything else, and PECO is to be commended for their program and their stance on worker safety; and
Whereas, in the past years, PECO's worker safety programs and performance have been recognized by the Energy Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry giving PECO a "Best in Class" performance rating; and Whereas, throughout the year, PECO's safety professionals reach out to contractors, school groups and municipal emergency personnel with safety education programs to share important safety cautions, especially around electric and natural gas facilities; and
Now, therefore, the City Council of Philadelphia, wholeheartedly thanks the members of the United States Coast Guard based out of Atlantic City, New Jersey for their daring and courageous rescue that day and also commends PECO Energy for their worker safety programs and procedures they instill in their employees, and for that, today we are here to celebrate the rest of the lives of Acree and Russell instead of their memories. This is a true and correct copy, signed by the President of City Council and sponsored by all members of City Council. (Applause.)
The Chair recognizes Ms. Holderried for remarks.
Thank you. I'm very happy to represent PECO and the overhead transmission crew that were involved in the event on February 27th, and I'd like to thank City Council and Mrs. Krajewski for your recognition of our safety performance. Our focus on safety at PECO is the foundation of everything that we do, and we strongly believe that all injuries can be prevented. This is a joint effort for our workforce and our management team, and we're hoping that you see some of our safety efforts in your neighborhoods and with your constituents. I'm very happy that Chris Russell and David Acree are here with us today and that their families were able to join and this team did respond very professionally and reacted according to believe that we all gained a better appreciation for the work that our folks do to keep the lights on, and, again, I'm very happy that Chris and Dave are here with us today. Thank you. (Applause.)
The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell, who will present a resolution recognizing Mr. Kofi Asante and the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. Will Mr. Asante and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. The Councilwoman is being joined by Councilman Jones.
Good morning. I'm grateful. I always thank and privilege of making this presentation. As you see, we have a very, very important team, and many of you know of the work of Mr. Kofi Asante. And certainly I would be remiss if I didn't mention Arthur James, who has been a friend for some 40 years. Resolution recognizing Mr. Kofi Asante and the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers for their efforts to help fathers who have lost their jobs and homes or who are reentering the workforce following incarceration by providing job training and other supportive services. Whereas, the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers, NCCF, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men transition from unemployment, homelessness and incarceration to become better fathers, employees and citizens; and
Whereas, NCCF is structured using fraternities as a model to provide a sense of belonging who may not have ever experienced the support of other men; and Whereas, NCCF's efforts to help men to transition include Work-N-Style program, which provides free clothing suitable for job interviews and court appointments; and Whereas, NCCF's Work-N-Style program provides work attire for more than 1,000 men annually and also offers free haircuts and grooming products; Whereas, NCCF also provides mentoring services to men in transition in its Men-to-Men mentoring program to cultivate fatherhood and employment skills; and
Whereas, through its Legal Services for Responsible Fathers program, NCCF helps men in transition to understand their rights and obligations in legal issues related to family law, criminal law, traffic and civil court systems; and Whereas, NCCF conducts job readiness workshops and resume development training through its Job Education Management Services program, allowing many of those who are difficult to place gain reentry into the workforce; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Philadelphia City Council recognizes Mr. Kofi Asante and the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers for their efforts to provide job training and other supportive services to fathers who have lost their jobs and homes or who are reentering the workforce following incarceration. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Asante and the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers as a sincere expression of City Council's acknowledgment and appreciation. Certification, that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution, adopted by the Council of the the 13th day of March 2008. It's signed by our President, Anna C. Verna, introduced by Councilman Curtis Jones and myself and sponsored by all members of Council. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you, President Councilwoman Anne Verna, and a special thank you to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Councilman Curtis Jones. And I'd like to be able to thank all of the Councilpeople here for recognizing us today and as an organization that is dedicated to uplifting fathers in our community and restructuring the family structure that we know has long been destroyed. And we are here to be able to work constantly every day to put fathers back into the households so that they can be again responsible for themselves and their children. Center for Fathers, we believe that we are providing a spiritual rebirth that leads to character-building for the men that you see here today. And we are very proud of all of these fathers that are here today and also of the staff of the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. A leader is only as good as the people that he is privileged to work with, and the staff here for the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers is outstanding, from Joanne Evans to Arthur James to Angela Williams to Omar Nelson and to so many other names that I can't name them all, because I'm not giving them all a raise, because I don't want them to come to my office this afternoon. Anyway, but we're very, very appreciative of this day and this acknowledgment, and we just hope that we continue to have your blessings to continue this work and also to develop the relationships with you that don't you can support what we do in a way that is needed, the resources that are needed, the supportive services, the contacts that you have in order to be able to provide us with a better way to help these fathers, whether it be through housing, whether it be through the electric company or the gas company or whatever the other contacts that are here that can be able to move these fathers further to being responsible and being good citizens to this great City of Philadelphia. Again, we thank you, and God bless. (Applause.) (Council at ease.)
The next order of business is communications. I'm sorry. The noise level is much too high. Thank you. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-At-Arms deliver the messages to the Chief Clerk. The Chief Clerk will from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on March 28, 2008, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on March 27, 2008; and I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body 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 Tioga Urban Renewal Area; and An ordinance approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Thank you. The messages will be printed in the Journal. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read any other communications in her possession.
Thank you. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one bill and one resolution.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require the recycling of construction and demolition debris, all under certain terms and conditions.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a resolution recognizing and thanking PennDOT for responding quickly to a cracked support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets.
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 indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. This morning I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one resolution.
The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution declaring April 2008 as Autism Awareness Month.
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 Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. Today I offer one resolution.
The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
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 Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
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 Chair recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution honoring and congratulating Coach Philip Beauchemin and the Overbrook High School Mock Trial Team members on their third victory in the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Mock Trial Competition.
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 Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer no bills or resolutions today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions this morning.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. No bills or resolutions today.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 32nd Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 16th, 32nd, 43rd and 47th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
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 Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating the North Catholic Falcons Basketball Team on the occasion of their 2008 championship season.
I move for the adoption of this 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 next order of business is reports from committees, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a report from the Committee on Rules.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Rules reports two bills out with favorable recommendations.
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 Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 080255, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for additional classroom space"; and Bill No. 080256, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of an addition to the already existing building to be used for additional classroom and educational space at the College," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. I move the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 080255 and 080256. (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 bills just reported from committee. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports 14 bills out and one resolution 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 Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 080204, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 58th Street and Walnut Street"; and Bill No. 080207, entitled "An ordinance granting permission to ABEER, owner of the property Oak Lane Diner, for the operation and maintenance of a sidewalk cafe covered by a canvas tent on 66th Avenue"; and Bill No. 080210, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code by changing the weight classification for certain boot, removal fees"; and Bill No. 080211, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code by authorizing installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard and the intersection of Hunting Park Avenue at Broad Street"; and Bill No. 080244, entitled "An ordinance amending 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code by restoring the permit parking and renewal fees within certain permit parking districts to their pre-2007 levels"; and Bill No. 080246, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street"; and Bill No. 080247, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction of work in portions of River Road and Nixon Street"; and Bill No. 080248, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line"; and Bill No. 080254, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street"; and Bill No. 080276, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Parking Regulations and Penalties,' by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts"; and Bill No. 080279, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan 26th Street from Penrose Avenue to a dead end"; and Bill No. 080280, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 367 by placing on the City Plan a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes on the southwesterly side of Welsh Road"; and Bill No. 080281, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 190 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northeasterly two-feet-wide portion of Stout Road"; and Bill No. 080282, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050952 by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance"; and Resolution No. 080264, entitled "A resolution approving the submission of a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to Environmental Protection proposing a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City regarding disposal of sewage from properties located along River Road," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills and resolutions to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended today as to permit first reading today of all the bills that have just been read into the record, with the exception of Bill Nos. 080246, 080247, 080248, 080279 and 080280. (Duly seconded.)
It properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bills just reported from committee, with the exception of Bill Nos. 080246, 080247, 080248, 080279 and 080280. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. All other bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for the next session of Council, and Resolution No. 080264 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Green for a report from the Committee on Labor and Civil Service.
The Civil Service 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 Labor and Civil Service, to which was referred Bill No. 080003, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Residence Requirements,' by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Madam President. I congratulate Councilman Kenney on his years of effort on getting this bill passed, and I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 080003. (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 bills just reported from committee. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar 4/3/08 - STATED - 1ST READING for today. The next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 080255, an ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of a new building to be used for additional classroom space.
And Bill No. 080256, an ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Community College of Philadelphia by allowing for the construction of an addition to an already existing building to be used for additional classroom and educational space.
And Bill No. 080204, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations" at the intersection of 58th Street and Walnut Street.
And Bill No. 080207, an ordinance granting permission to ABEER, owner of the property Oak Lane Diner, 6528 North Broad Street, for maintenance of a sidewalk cafe covered by a canvas tent at 66th Avenue.
And Bill No. 080210, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code by changing the weight classification for certain boot, removal and impoundment fees.
And Bill No. 080211, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.
And Bill No. 080244, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by restoring the permit parking and renewal fees within certain permit parking districts.
And Bill No. 080254, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street. 4/3/08 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 080276, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts.
And Bill No. 080281, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 190 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northeasterly two-feet-wide portion of Stout Road.
And Bill No. 080282, an ordinance amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050952, approved December 22, 2005, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and 4/3/08 - STATED - 1ST READING grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271," by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance.
And Bill No. 080003, an ordinance amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residency in the City within six months after appointment.
The Chair agrees. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for the purpose of calling up the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.
Madam 4/3/08 - STATED - 2ND READING President, Bill 080024-A, Bill 080019, Bill 080082 will be called up today for second reading and final passage. Bill 080018, 080032, 080035 will be amended. All other bills will be held.
Thank you. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 080024-A.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activity on Streets," by adding a new Section providing for the certification of tour guides in certain areas of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
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. 4/3/08 - STATED - 2ND READING
Is Councilman Green in the room? (No. He stepped out of the room.)
Aye. Councilman Green, how were you voting on Bill No. 080024-A?
Thank you. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080019.
An ordinance amending Bill No. 070263, approved September 20, 2007, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Northern Star Developments, owner of the property 1617 North 2nd Street," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
This 4/3/08 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.