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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 8, 2006

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 8, 2006

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Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060444, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations within an area bounded by the Montgomery County Line and Red Lion Road.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060445, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University by allowing for construction of new buildings."

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060446, an ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 051142, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000 to assist in the development of Billy Penn Warehouse.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060227, an ordinance amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions, all under certain terms and conditions."

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060242, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $500,000.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060245, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $2,575,000.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060375, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $3 million.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060377, an ordinance further amending Bill No. 050792, entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget providing for expenditures with the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works."

Council President Verna

The 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060378, an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget providing for the expenditures of the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060381, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060387, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds," to select a bank or banks to receive City deposits.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING 060394, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $2 million.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060438, an ordinance removing a portion of the property in the 65th Ward of the City in the vicinity of Delaware Avenue from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060469, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds," by amending certain requirements of City depositories.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060473, an ordinance authorizing the 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $1 million.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060499, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060475, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Housing Trust Fund.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060314, an ordinance authorizing the 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of 5201 Old York Road.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060336, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority a deed located 1213-19 South 15th Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill 060338, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at 700, 702, 704 3rd Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060390, an ordinance approving a lease amendment between Philadelphia Gas Works for certain premises located 1137 Chestnut Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060434, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to purchase a property 8425 Executive Avenue.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060440, an ordinance consenting to the assignment of Area II cable television franchise from Time Warner Cable to Time Warner New York Cable.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060470, an ordinance authorizing the 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at 1328 Race Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060435, an ordinance authorizing the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Convention Avenue.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060436, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 105 by striking and vacating Sloan Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060437, an ordinance authorizing the paving of Sloan Street from Fairmount 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING Avenue to Aspen Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060439, an ordinance authorizing Temple University, 1601 North Broad Street, to construct an overhead pedestrian bridge.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060443, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 030347, on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by extending the period for compliance with authorization conditions therein.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060447, an ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code, all under certain terms and conditions."

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060467, an ordinance authorizing the owner of 7252 Marsden Street to construct, own and maintain an addition on the south public sidewalk.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060468, an ordinance authorizing the paving of Epiphany Place, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060471, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060472, an ordinance authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an overbuild on 13th Street 6/8/06 - STATED - 1ST READING between Race Street and Arch Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 060500, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 010268, approved August 31, 2001, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the vacating of River Road," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees, and that completes our First Reading Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar starts on at the bottom with Bill No. 060292-A. Next we turn to . We will consider at the bottom of the 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING page Bill Nos. 060007 and 060286. On , Bill No. 050790, 060091, 060161, 339 and 340. On , we will consider Bill No. 060346. All other bills are being held.

Council President Verna

Thank you very much. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060292-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

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. 060007.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Profits Tax," by deleting special tax provisions and relating definitions and rates, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

The ayes are 13; the nays are two.

Councilman Kenney

Madam President, I'm sorry.

Council President Verna

Yes. Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

I change my vote to no. I apologize.

Council President Verna

Very well. Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Yes. I'm sorry, Council President. I was actually not paying close attention, but I meant to vote no on that bill. Thank you.

Council President Verna

All right. Anyone else?

Councilman Kelly

Yes. Madam President.

Council President Verna

Can we start all over again, please. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kelly

Thank you, Madam President.

Council President Verna

Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll on Bill No. 060007.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

The nays are six; the ayes are nine. The bill passes.

Council President Verna

Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060286.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the thirteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 6/8/06 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.