It has been moved and seconded that Resolution No. 110400 be withdrawn. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110487.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth, Twenty-Third and Thirty-Seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
Madam President, on behalf of Councilwoman Sanchez, I move that the resolution be adopted. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. The 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110453.
A resolution approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2012.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING We will now consider Resolution 110522.
A resolution expressing admiration towards Principal Angelo Milicia on his decision to retire from the Girard Academic Music Program in order to save the positions of two music teachers from being laid off.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney. Is he in the room? (No response.)
Thank you, Madam President. Councilman Kenney was kind enough to introduce this on my behalf last week. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110523.
A resolution calling on City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to educate and inform citizens on the redistricting process for City Council Districts in order to create an open and transparent process and opportunity for public engagement.
Thank you, Madam President. On behalf of my colleague in this endeavor, Councilwoman Sanchez, and I, we move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.) 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110524.
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 Logan Redevelopment Area designated as Parcel No. 2 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4955 North Seventh Street.
The 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110525.
A resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating Porter's Day Care and Education Center for their continued service and dedication in developing secure and confident children in Philadelphia. 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110526.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
I move for the adoption, Madam President. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110527.
A resolution 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to cease deportation proceedings against Zulma Villator, a young woman who would qualify for legal permanent residency under the proposed federal DREAM Act.
Thank you, Madam President. I just want to note for the record that last week when we introduced this, the federal government did grant Zulma a one-year reprieve. This, by no means, ends this problem until Congress acts on DREAM Act. So I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110528.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
It 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110529.
A resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to use NTI Bond proceeds in an amount not to exceed thee million five hundred thousand dollars, for the acquisition, and site work, of all or a portion of the property and any improvements thereon located in the 29th Ward of the City within the area bounded by Thompson Street, 31st Street, Girard Avenue, and certain railroad tracks. 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 100720-A.
An ordinance amending Title 9 and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding special provisions regulating advertising signs in designated Commercial Advertising Districts; designating Market Street 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING between 7th and 13th Street as a Commercial Advertising District; and amending Chapter 19-3400, entitled "Excise Tax on Outdoor Advertising Transactions," by imposing a tax on these signs.
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. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110259-A.
An ordinance amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tour Passenger Carriers," to provide for tour passenger loading zones of a specified size in certain locations and in certain numbers.
This 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.
Councilwoman Tasco. (No response.) 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110311-A.
An ordinance authorizing 600 North Broad Street Associates, located at 530 South Second Street, owners of Gastronomy Restaurant, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way adjacent to the south footway of Mount Vernon Street between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 110366-A.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out for collection and to issue notices of violation for improper disposal of such items.
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. 6/23/11 - STATED - 2ND READING