Madam President, I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. say 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 Clarke for a report from the Committee on Rules.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, the Committee on Rules reports two bills 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. 050005, "An ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that interact that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District"; and Bill No. 070168, entitled "An ordinance approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 9th and Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Washington Avenue on the north, Darien Street on the east, Federal Street on the south and the rear properties fronting on the west side of 9th Street to the west," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The bills just reported from on our First Reading Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Ramos for a report from the Committee on Labor and Civil Service.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Labor and 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. 070259, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships,' to require that building service employees performing labor, under certain building contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, 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. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070259. (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 the committee. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.) 4/26/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
The ayes have it and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. 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. 070187, an ordinance granting permission to Ilker Ugar, owner of Divan Turkish Kitchen and owner of the property at 918 South 22nd Street, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe.
And Bill No. 070190, an ordinance granting permission to Nitin Desai, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner 4/26/07 - STATED - 1ST READING of 18th and Arch Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
And Bill No. 070191, an ordinance granting permission to Chunho Won, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of 18th and Market Street.
And Bill No. 070192, an ordinance granting permission to Asia Alnawasreh, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad and Spring Garden Street.
And Bill No. 070201, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Robbins Avenue between Algard Street and Cottage Street. 4/26/07 - STATED - 1ST READING
And Bill No. 070204, an ordinance granting permission to Alfredo Aguilar, owner of the property 426-28 West Girard Avenue.
And Bill No. 070224, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 305.
And Bill No. 070225, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating legally opened portions of Belgrade Street.
And Bill No. 4/26/07 - STATED - 1ST READING 070226, an ordinance authorizing Kevin Alsbrook, 400 Gypsy Lane, owner of Bazini's Cafe, to legalize an existing deck encroachment.
And Bill No. 070227, an ordinance amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 070231, an ordinance authorizing the East Falls Development Corporation, owner of the property 3800 Midvale Avenue, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community.
And Bill No. 4/26/07 - STATED - 1ST READING 070235, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from 20th Street.
And Bill No. 070237, an ordinance authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited IV for the placement of raised planters on J.F. Kennedy Boulevard.
And Bill No. 070259, an ordinance amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees performing labor, under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions.
The 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair agrees. That concludes our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills to be considered on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar begins on . The bill at the bottom of the page, 060226-A, is to be amended. On , we will consider Bill No. 070149-A. On , we will consider Bill No. 060433 for an amendment, and, finally, on , we will consider Bill Nos. 070152, 070186 and 070202. All other bills are being held.
Thank you very much. We will now consider Bill No. 060433. Is there one before that?
I'm 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING sorry. The first bill to be considered is Bill No. 060226-A.
An ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a chapter providing for the development of and setting forth provisions relating to Economic Opportunity Plans in connection with certain City contracts and projects.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I want to offer an amendment today to the Equal Opportunity Plan legislation, 226. As you may recall, there was a friendly interrogation last week about a provision in the bill that required MBEC be the certifying entity. After further discussion among the parties associated with this issue, we will be amending that section out of the bill. The copies of the amendment 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING have been circulated, so I move for an adoption of the amendment to Bill No 226. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 070149-A.
An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property. 4/26/07 - 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.
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. 060433.
An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a resolution approved by Council proposing amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring District Councilmembers to be residents of the districts from which they were elected for at least one year prior to their election.
This bill having been read -- I'm sorry. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney. Do 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING you have an amendment to this bill, sir?
Yes, Madam President. I offer an amendment to this bill. It's been circulated to all members of Council.
Yes. I move 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 amendment is adopted. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070152.
An ordinance 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the median of the 400 block of South 2nd Street, also known as Headhouse Square.
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. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye. 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070186.
An ordinance authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Convention Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different 4/26/07 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. The last bill to be considered is Bill No. 070202.
An ordinance amending Section 12-2708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Issuance of Temporary Parking Permits," by adding provisions for temporary parking permits valid for one calendar day, 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.