Thank you, Madam President. I would like to move that the Council reconsider Bill No. 070275-A, which was approved by City Council on October 25, 2007. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. (Aye.)
The motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 070275-A was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
Bill No. 070275-A, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adopting certain provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program Related to Hearing Protection Measures for Firefighters and Paramedics, with amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you. Councilman Kenney, you wanted to be recognized?
Thank you, Madam President. I'd just like to say a few words regarding the Mayor's veto. First of all, I'd like to commend Councilman Kelly for his efforts regarding this very important public safety issue for our firefighters. We've had conversations in our last hearing and I've written to the City Solicitor, and they take the position the issue of the hearing safety of our firefighters is an issue that should be arbitrated during the course of a contract negotiation. I understand their position, but I disagree with it strongly. We do not arbitrate the use of helmets. We do not arbitrate the use of ladders or fireproof clothing. We do not arbitrate Scott packs and air compression systems. We do not arbitrate things that keep our firefighters safe and alive. On a personal note, my father was a longtime firefighter. He's in his early 70's, but he has experienced some hearing loss, and I believe that that hearing loss has a lot to do with the fact that he was sitting in the cab of that engine or ladder and having those high decibel sirens in their ears. This is not an expensive item. It is something that is clearly happening to our firefighters. They are going deaf as a result of their job. And as we wouldn't take off their helmets and that away, we should give them the hearing protection that's necessary, and I would urge all of our members -and I don't think I really need to urge everyone to do it, but I just think arbitrating safety for our public employees is the wrong thing to do. Thank you.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days was duly approved by City Council on October 25, 2007 and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at today's session of Council. The question is shall Bill No. 070275-A pass notwithstanding the Mayor's disapproval. Please 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 15; the nays are zero. A two-thirds of all members having voted in the affirmative, the Mayor's veto is overridden. (Applause.) 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 070695, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by increasing the permit parking and renewal fees within certain permit parking districts.
And Bill No. 060633, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street, Delaware River and Spring Garden Street.
The Chair agrees. 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 070819, an ordinance approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
And Bill No. 070827, an ordinance approving the thirty-sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
And Bill No. 070869, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 332-52 East Tioga Street.
And Bill No. 070878, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING a certain tract of land with buildings and improvements thereon known as 2815 Ridge Avenue.
And Bill No. 070905, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.
And Bill No. 070906, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority a certain building located 229 West Allegheny Avenue.
The 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING Chair agrees.
And Bill No. 070937, an ordinance amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," by adding 5100 Pennypack Street.
And Bill No. 070873, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to SEPTA an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th and Market Streets.
And Bill No. 070904, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cuthbert Street from 32nd Street 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING to 33rd Street.
And Bill No. 070935, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly five feet wide portion of Chestnut Street.
And Bill No. 070939, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 321 and 322.
And Bill No. 070945, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Bethlehem Pike 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street.
And Bill No. 070954, an ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 359 two rights-of-way for drainage purposes in the vicinity of Saint Thomas Drive.
And Bill No. 070958, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on Broad Street between Jefferson Street and Norris Street on both sides and on Cecil B. Moore Avenue between 18th Street and 12th Street on both sides.
The Chair agrees. That concludes our First Reading Calendar. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell 11/15/07 - STATED - 2ND READING for the purpose of calling bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.
Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar begins on . We will consider Bill Nos. 070437-A and 070674-A. We then continue our Calendar. We will consider nothing on or 5, nothing on or 7. So we resume on , where we will hear Bill Nos. 070673 and 070539. We will hear everything on : Bill Nos. 070683, 680, 690, 689 and 512. We'll hear everything on : Bill Nos. 070543, 544, 559, 682, 685, 686. And on we will consider Bill Nos. 070689, 694, 701, 702 and 703. On we will hear all those bills: Bill Nos. 070789, 792, 817, 818 and 822. On we will hear all those bills: Bill Nos. 070823, 824, 826, 886 and 867. On Page No. 14 we will hear all those bills: Bill Nos. 070868, 871, 872, 877 and 879. And, finally, we will consider 11/15/07 - STATED - 2ND READING on our final bill, Bill No. 070790. All other bills are being held.
Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070437-A.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Pearson Street and I-95 Expressway.
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.
Is Councilman DiCicco in the room? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070674-A.
An ordinance amending Section 14-1600 of The 11/15/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Code by adding a new section, entitled "30th Street Special Controls District."
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 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 070673.
An ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia.
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 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070539.
An ordinance amending Section 9-627 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Establishments on Residential Blockfaces," to extend the scope of the 11/15/07 - STATED - 2ND READING ordinance to include certain establishments located on corner lots, 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.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070683.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a section creating a reward program for the provision of information leading to a determination that an individual has engaged in short dumping, 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.