COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, April 7, 2005, 10:15 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK DiCICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO V A R A L L O Incorporated Litigation Support Services 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 215.561.2220 215.567.2670 Stated - 4/7/05 P R O C E E D I N G S
Good morning, everyone. I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. Council will please 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 Bishop Lionel Parsons of the Greater Gethsemane Outreach Ministries. He is here today as the guest of Councilman Nutter. All guests and members will please rise.
Good bless you. It certainly is a privilege and an honor to be here this morning. I hope that the hand of the Lord has found you in great health. And we do give honor to God and to every one of the Council and to the President of the Council, and to my good friend, Councilman Michael Nutter. We're going to look to the Lord just Stated - 4/7/05 very quickly. Father, we do thank You in the mighty and precious name of Jesus. We thank You for your goodness, your kindness, and you mercy and love, unchanged and untouched. We recognize these your children because you indicate that in the Word of God. You've side in Corinthians that the government is a gift. And you also recognize in the Book of Galatians that we ought to pray for the government. The only gift that you have told the people of God to pray for, that they may pray for the gift of government, those that are gifted to govern, those that are gifted to lead. And so, Lord, we thank You now for these persons that stand before You that are gifted, and we ask that You infuse them with Your power, that You stabilize them with Your mercy, and that You keep them in Your unity. Father, we thank You so very much because You also said that we ought to stir it up. With such a great challenge that they Stated - 4/7/05 face every day, where they need to be encouraged, they need to be energized. And we ask... Among the millions of people that You've chosen these out of each and every family, each and every community to represent You, to make decisions on Your behalf for the people that You've put under them. And so, Lord, we ask that You energize, and You keep, and You bless, that their decisions be influenced by You, that You might influence the world. We thank You, and we praise You. Amen.
Amen. The Chair thanks Bishop Parsons for his very inspiring invocation. Council will be at ease. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the Meeting of Thursday, March 31, 2005. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Stated - 4/7/05 Madam President. I move that the Journal of the Meeting of Thursday, March 31, 2005, stand approved.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the Meeting of Thursday, March 31, 2005, stand approved. All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it. The motion carries. And the Journal of the Meeting of Thursday, March 31, 2005, is approved. The next order of business is requests for leave of absence. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Stated - 4/7/05 Madam President. On behalf of the majority, a leave of absence is requested for Councilwoman Krajewski and for Councilman Ramos.
Thank you. Leave will be granted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Madam President, the Republicans... There's no requests for a leave.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. 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 we attend to the legislative affairs of our City. We certainly invite you to come again. The next order of business is Stated - 4/7/05 communications. I'm sorry. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. It is my honor today to introduce some visitors from Poland who have come to us today through our fine retired Judge Zaleski who we all know, who is here today. And I'd like to take the opportunity to introduce a few people. First it's Justice Katarzina Gonaro (phonetic) of the Polish Supreme Court. She is a member of the court and Vice President of Lusticia (phonetic), the Polish Judge's Association. I'd like to ask her to rise, please.
Accompanying the Justice is Retired Justice Maria Theresa Romer (phonetic), who is, of course, retired and President of Lusticia. Also I would like to mention that Stated - 4/7/05 Judge Romer is a veteran at age nine of the Warsau uprising, where she delivered messages between home army units through the city streets, back alleys, and sewers. So, a very strong and important person here today. So, justice. (Applause.)
We also have with us Dr. Tomas Shanoff (phonetic), who's the Chairman of the School of European Law at Catholic University in Lublin, Poland. (Applause.)
And, of course, we couldn't go without saying hello to Judge Zaleski. Judge Zaleski, thank you.
Thank you for joining us. And we certainly welcome you.
Thank you, Madam President. In my best Polish, I'd like to say vitame (phonetic). Welcome. Thank you.
The next order of business is communications. Stated - 4/7/05 The Chair requests that the sergeant-at-arms deliver the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. The Chief Clerk will please read the messages from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a draft of 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 Cecil B. Moore Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Number 369; and an ordinance amending Title 4, subcode a, of the Philadelphia Administrative Code, to clarify the types of permits, in connection with which the Department of Licenses and Inspections may charge fees for providing accelerated plan reviews, and to establish a fee for the electronic storage of building plans, all under certain terms and conditions. Stated - 4/7/05
Thank you. The messages will be printed in the Journal. The Chief Clerk will 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 Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at their time of introduction. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction. Stated - 4/7/05 All in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Chair at this time recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one bill. Thank you.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled regulation of business, trades and professions, by amending Section 9-601, entitled garages, parking lot, sales lots and showrooms, by providing further for the filing of rates by public parking garages, under certain terms and conditions. Stated - 4/7/05
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair at this time recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Madam President, today I have no bills or resolutions.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Title 4, subcode a, the Philadelphia Administrative Code, to clarify the types of permits in connection with which the Department of Licenses and Inspections may charge fees for providing accelerated plan Stated - 4/7/05 reviews and to establish a fee for the electronic storage of building plans.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. This morning I introduce a resolution on behalf of Councilman Cohen, who should be in shortly.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution in solemn recognition during the week of May 6 through May 12, 2005, of the annual remembrance of the six million Jewish martyrs who perished during the holocaust.
Thank you, Madam President. Stated - 4/7/05 I move for the adoption of the resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the regulation is adopted.
Offer two resolutions, Madam President. I'd like to speak on the one.
A resolution recognizing April 25, 2005, through April 29, 2005, as Shelter-in-Place Week in the City of Philadelphia. Stated - 4/7/05
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the second resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations of the Brookings Institute report entitled, The Price Is Wrong, Getting the Market Right for Stated - 4/7/05 Working Families in Philadelphia.
Move for the adoption of the resolution. I want to speak. I'd like to briefly note, Madam President, that the Brookings Institute report that was issued this week, called The Price is Wrong, Getting the Market Right for Working Families, was an initiative that was pulled together by the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, who put together an advisory group of leaders in Philadelphia to guide the study and coordinate the advisor's involvement. This report is about the tremendous and largely hidden opportunity Philadelphia has to grow its middle class by getting the market right for working families. It reveals the troubling fact that working families living in the City are paying higher prices than other residents of the metropolitan area for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from insurance Stated - 4/7/05 and loans, to gas and groceries. The good news is that the state and local leaders have the ability to take numerous actions that can dramatically reduce the prices that families pay for necessities. And I'd like to say that, in keeping with this Council's actions on the anti-predatory lending bill, I believe after we have a full discussion of the Brookings report before the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, we can incorporate some of the recommendations in the report that they issued, as well as may come up with other ways to help our working families in Philadelphia. I want to applaud the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition and Charmaine Matlock Turner, who's the Executive Director, for their leadership and continuing to work on behalf of families in Philadelphia. And we look forward to a very lively, spirited and productive discussion, as we move to hear the results of the report. Stated - 4/7/05 Thank you.
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. This morning I offer three resolutions.
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 Stated - 4/7/05 Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 23rd ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. Excuse me. Did that say 23rd or 22nd?
I believe the backer indicated it was the Councilwoman's district. Maybe she can look at it.
That resolution will be held for at least a week. I would ask the Clerk to please read the title of the second resolution.
A resolution Stated - 4/7/05 recognizing April 10th to the 16th, 2005, as National Victims' Rights Week, honoring crime victims and survivors.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing April 15th to the 17th as National Youth Service Day.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Miller. Stated - 4/7/05
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown. Stated - 4/7/05
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution calling on the Pennsylvania delegation of the United States Congress to reject any joint budget resolution that cuts public services and defeats any quality in our nation, by increasing the tax breaks that primarily benefit the highest income households, and to vote against any future tax breaks that solely or substantially only benefit wealthy Americans and/or large corporations which erode the funding availability for critical domestic priorities.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PESON: Second. Stated - 4/7/05
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I have three resolutions, and I will be asking to speak briefly on one of the resolutions. Stated - 4/7/05
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 1st, 25th and 31st wards of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. Move for the adoption of the resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 1st, 2nd, 25th, 31st and 45th wards of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. Move for the adoption of the resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.") Stated - 4/7/05
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution urging the Mayor not to proceed with the borrowing of funds for the purpose of the central library expansion, as authorized by Bill Number 041041, until Council has held hearings to determine whether financing will unduly impact the operation of the remaining of the Free Library system.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. This is the resolution I wish to speak briefly on, and I will be requesting a suspension of rules, since the resolution was not circulated within the Council rules within 24 hours.
Very well. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Stated - 4/7/05 Second. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. Last week I introduced legislation that would repeal the financing for the expansion of the central library. On the floor and in the press, I think I've been clear about the motivation of that legislation. I cannot tell my constituents that I support a $30 million bond deal for the central library and simultaneously ask them to accept the administration's plan to fire librarians and curtail neighborhood branch hours. At the same time, I promise to kill that legislation if the administration presented a plan, a new plan. I asked the Mayor to listen to the wishes of this City Council and the wants of our constituents. In the last week, I received his answer. It has come to my attention that as recent as yesterday the administration is moving forward with this bond deal at what appears to be an increased pace. He and his Stated - 4/7/05 staff are scurrying to craft a $10 million bond deal as soon as possible. Despite the fact that this body may revoke the original bill, I guess the Mayor didn't get the message. So, today I hope the administration is listening. I hope my colleagues will join me in sending a very clear message. Mr. Mayor, please do not borrow money at the expense of our libraries, our neighborhoods and our constituents. Do not borrow money using the rest of the Free Library system as collateral. Allow us to have a hearing on this legislation before moving forward. I implore you, show us that respect and I will keep my word. Madam President, I move for passage of this resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I also move for a suspension of the rules.
And before Stated - 4/7/05 you do, I see that Councilman Goode wants to be acknowledged.
Thank you, Madam President. I've talked to Councilman DiCicco about this issue many times. And I support what he's trying to do for his constituents and people who use the Free Library around the City. And I support looking at those cuts again. I do not see a connection between those cuts and the expansion of the central library. In fact, the hearings that are being called for, it's just an examination to see whether it is actually a connection. I don't believe there is a connection. And so, if there's no connection, this amounts to political extortion. And I'm not necessarily against political extortion, but essentially -(Laughter.) COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: You've come to the right place. Stated - 4/7/05 (Laughter.)
This is not even political extortion that works. I mean, in the end this would be holding back a project that needs to happen for the growth of the City. And we should not hold back that project. And there's no suggestion here that if we hold back this project that should go forward, that those cuts are going to be restored. So this is not even effective political extortion. Thank you.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. Someone who had said earlier and very quietly we ought to try and intervene --
I think that there is a connection because we're going to Stated - 4/7/05 spend three to three and a half million dollars a year on debt service for the project. When we voted on the library project, I questioned it at that time, maybe not publicly, but with some of my colleagues, as to why we were doing it, when we were cutting back on the libraries. It seems that the $3 million each year... They need $5 million. We are on the road to finding money to keep the local libraries open. So, I support what Councilman DiCicco is trying to do, send a message, because priorities are set. The priorities are set on the second floor, not necessarily the priorities we see for the constituents in our district who use these libraries. So, I think that we ought to kind of take a look at this before we move forward.
Yes, Madam President. Stated - 4/7/05 I appreciate my colleague, Councilman Goode's bluntness in using the E word, but extortion is in the eyes of the beholder. When you're against something it's extortion, and when you're for it it's leverage. I see this as leverage. And there's a big components here that I don't want us to lose sight of. That is, that as devastating as the cuts have been from the second floor, the cuts from Governor Rendell in his first two budgets have been more devastating, from a much bigger pocketbook, in Harrisburg. The libraries have been devastated by cuts coming out of the Commonwealth. And this expansion is depending a lot more on state funding to contribute the public end of this than it is the City $30 million. So I think it's actually an excellent time to put the state on notice. As we're going through our budget, they're going through theirs. We're trying to get some kind of agreement that the state will put up, we'll Stated - 4/7/05 put up and restore what we had just two and a half years ago, full service six days a week. And the state might as well know now that there's this wonderful addition being planned on the Parkway and that there's this bigger issue that affects a whole lot of people, many of whom are never going to see that addition, but use their neighborhood library on a regular basis. So, I call it leverage, but if I were against it, I would probably be using the E word. And I hope we can vote both to pass this and eventually come up with an agreement that puts the library back where it should be. Thank you.
You're welcome. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Goode.
At the suggestion of my colleague, I will take back the use of the word extortion and use the word leverage. It is, in fact, leverage; but it's not Stated - 4/7/05 positive leverage. It's negative leverage. In fact, what it's doing is not allowing us to leverage public funds and raise private funds for this project. It is, in fact, killing the fund raising for a $30 million project that's very needed for the City to grow.
The Chair again recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I do appreciate the comments by all of my colleagues, and both Councilwoman Tasco and Councilman O'Neill expressed some of the comments I would have made. I just want to make one final comment before I move on the resolution, as concerning the editorial today in today's Daily News. While I totally disagree with mostly everything they've said, I do take into consideration that one of the paragraphs, when they're talking about painfulness of the crisis in our budget today, they say, well, Stated - 4/7/05 after all, our budget is created with two things: Available cash and priorities for spending it. And I think priorities for spending it goes to the heart of why I'm doing this and using this leverage because the majority of the people throughout the City of Philadelphia, as Councilman O'Neill suggested, are people who are from the neighborhoods. They are constituents, people who want these libraries open, people who deserve to have these libraries open. And ultimately they are the same people who would be asked to flip the bill for $3.5 million annually to pay for the expansion of the central library, a library which most of them will probably never use. With that, I will end my comments and ask for the suspension of rules on this resolution.
It has Stated - 4/7/05 been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it. The rules have been suspended. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Move for the adoption of the resolution.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The record will reflect that Councilman Goode voted no, and all of the others have voted in the affirmative. So, the resolution is adopted. Stated - 4/7/05 The Chair at this time recognizes -I'm sorry. Is there another resolution? No. We finished the three for Councilman DiCicco; did we not? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Yes.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I offer one bill co-sponsored by you and myself.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, related to zoning and planning, by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled Industrial Districts, by amending 14-405, entitled L-2 limited industrial districts.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Stated - 4/7/05 Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I have two resolutions and one bill. One resolution I'm introducing on behalf of Councilman Juan Ramos.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance granting permission to Moore College of Art to operate and maintain a vending stand and sidewalk seating alongside its property, 1916 to 1934 Race Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 18th, 20th, 32nd and 37th wards of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair Stated - 4/7/05 recognizes Councilman Clarke.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing the achievements of the Hispanic Bar Association and Pennsylvania Legal Education Fund, as it celebrates its 17th annual scholarship banquet on May 12, 2005; and further recognizing and honoring Pedro A. Ramos, Esquire, on being this year's honoree.
The Chair again recognizes Councilman Clarke. Stated - 4/7/05
Move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
Yes. Madam president, I offer one privileged resolution on behalf of Councilwoman Krajewski.
Oh. I'm sorry. Madam President, I'd like to offer one privileged resolution on behalf of Stated - 4/7/05 Councilwoman Krajewski.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution declaring April 2005 as Autism Awareness Month.
I move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.") (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Stated - 4/7/05 Rizzo.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The next order of business is reports from committees, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Rules.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, the Committee on Rules reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Rules to which was referred Bill Number 050058 entitled, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land Stated - 4/7/05 located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, lands belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, terminal avenues belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad, 26th Street, lines of the Consolidated Rail Corporation and the Schuylkill River, this land also being known as the Philadelphia Naval Base respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 050058.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 050058. All in favor will indicate by saying Stated - 4/7/05 aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on today's first reading calendar. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Public Property and Public Works.
Madam President, the Committee on Public Property and Public Works reports 10 bills 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 Philadelphia: The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which was referred Bill Number 041080 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Stated - 4/7/05 Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at the intersection of Wheatsheaf Lane and Sepviva Street; and Bill Number 041082 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 837 to 39 Montrose Street; and Bill Number 041083 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying for nominal consideration located at 626-36 North Delaware Avenue; and Bill Number 041084, a deed bounded by Ruth Street on the northwest, Clearfield Street on the northeast, Emerald Street on the southeast, and Orleans Street on the southwest; and Bill Number 041085 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at 1002 Stated - 4/7/05 to 1010 Lemon Street; and Bill Number 050061 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 3300 to 22 North Front Street; and Bill Number 050066, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 1826 to 34 South 10th Street; and Bill Number 050105 entitled, an ordinance approving a lease agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works and Greater Germantown Housing Development, for certain premises located 212 to 214 West Chelten Avenue; and Bill Number 050106 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 701 Market Street; and Bill Number 050132 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Stated - 4/7/05 Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to acquire by condemnation a certain underground easement through 3111 West Allegheny Avenue; and Resolution Number 050183 entitled, a resolution approving the City of Philadelphia amended 9-1-1 plan and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to submit the amended 9-1-1 plan to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act, 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 Clarke.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills Number 041080, 041082, 041083, 041084, 041085, 050061, 050066, 050105, 050106, and Stated - 4/7/05 050132. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills Number 041080, 041082, 041083, 041084, 041085, 050061, 050066, 050105, 050106, and 050132. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it. The bills just read will be placed on today's first reading calendar, and Resolution Number 050183 will also be considered at the end of today's calendar. The next order of business is the consideration of the calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the first reading calendar.
Bill Number 050058, an Stated - 4/7/05 ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River and lands belonging to the Pier Hayes Terminal and the Schuylkill River, this land also being known as the Philadelphia Naval Base.
And Bill Number 041080, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at the intersection of Wheatsheaf Lane and Sepviva Street.
And Bill Number 041082, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at 837-839 Montrose Street. Stated - 4/7/05
And Bill Number 041083, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 626-36 North Delaware Avenue.
And Bill Number 041084, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed bounded by Ruth Street on the northwest, Clearfield Street on the northeast, Emerald Street on the southeast and Orleans Street on the southwest.
And Bill 041085, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Stated - 4/7/05 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 1002 to 1010 Lemon Street.
Bill Number 050061, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located 3300 to 22 North Front Street.