Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. Two-thirds majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Mayor's veto is overridden. We will now consider the reconsideration of Bill No. 060834. This bill was passed by Council on February 8, 2007 and was returned disapproved by the Mayor on February 22, 2007. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I move that the Council reconsider Bill No. 060834 which was approved by City Council on February the 8th, 2007. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 060834 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Bill No. 060002, relating to Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget, by adding line items for certain capital projects.
This bill having been read on two different days was duly approved by City Council on February 8, 2007 and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved on 22, 2007. The question is shall Bill No. 060834 pass notwithstanding the Mayor's disapproval. Again, I would note that a vote of aye is a vote to override the Mayor's veto and a vote of no is to sustain the Mayor's veto. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Mayor's veto is overridden. The next order of business will be the consideration of the Calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 060898, an ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 350 for water main purposes and drainage purposes in the area northwest of Susquehanna Road.
And Bill No. 060899, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 359 by placing on the City Plan St. Thomas Drive.
And Bill No. 060900, an ordinance authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 070016, an ordinance amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by prohibiting the construction or establishment of curb cuts for vehicle access to shopping center areas.
And Bill 070074, 3/1/07 - STATED - 1ST READING an ordinance granting permission to Krishna Krupa, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Broad and Locust Streets.
And Bill No. 070078, an ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street.
And Bill No. 060828, an ordinance amending Section 22-311 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cost-of-Living Measures for Retirees, Beneficiaries and Survivors."
And Bill No. 060892, an ordinance amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by providing a civil 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING service preference for the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters who were killed or who died in the line of duty.
The Chair agrees. That concludes our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills on Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.
Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar starts on . We will consider Bill Nos. 060590-A and 060576-A. Our Calendar continues on where 060902 will be amended. On , we will hear Bill Nos. 070003 and 047. On both bills will be amended, 070048 and 070075. And the other bills will be called up for second reading and final passage. They are , Bill Nos. 060545, 934, 956 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING and, finally, , Bill No. 070004. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. The first resolution to be called is Resolution No. 060590-A. That is a Charter vote and it will require two-thirds of the vote of Council. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to urge the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes to retain its current method of real estate tax assessment.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060576-A.
An ordinance providing for the submission to the 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to urge the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes to retain its current method of real estate tax assessment.
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 DiCicco. 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. We will now consider Bill No. 060902.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adopting a new Section 14-217, entitled "Industrial Transformation District."
The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke. 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
Madam Chair, we had circulated an amendment earlier. The amendment deals with the Industrial Transformation District and it sets certain terms and conditions and clarifies certain terms and conditions. Earlier there were, in the earlier version, there were not definitive language with respect to the approval process, and this particular amendment will clean that language up. So I would like to move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070003.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane.
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 3/1/07 - 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. We will now consider Bill No. 070047.
An ordinance amending Bill No. 051138, approved December 22, 2005, entitled "Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Bond Notes of the City." 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
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.