Stated Meeting, March 18, 2004

And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington/Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 50.

The Chair again recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. THE

And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington/Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 67

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. THE

And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington/Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 55A.

The Chair again recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. THE

And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington/Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 13B.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. THE

And a resolution for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington/Fishtown Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 55B.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.

Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions today.

The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Thank you, Madam President. I have two resolutions today and I'm going to need to ask for a suspension of the Rules for the resolution asking for hearings to investigate the nearly 43 percent increase of water bills that is proposed. But each minute that we go here, it's getting closer to the 24-hour rule so...

The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution. THE

A resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed nearly 43 percent water and sewer cost rate increase to be effective July 1, 2004.

Ask for the suspension now, please.

I'd like to ask for a suspension of the Rules. (Duly seconded.)

All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and it has been suspended. All in favor of the adoption of the resolution will please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

The resolution is adopted. The resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution. THE

A resolution honoring and thanking radio personality Don Cannon on his retirement for his important contributions and accomplishments.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.) 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. That concludes the introduction of bills and resolutions. As there are no reports from committees today, the next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. There are no bills on the First Reading Calendar today. Therefore, 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.

Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 040029, 040030, 040066, 040031, and 040093 are being called up for second reading and final passage. All other bills are being held.

Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the Bill No. 040029. THE

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend roads, under certain terms and conditions.

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. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano. (No response.)

Keep going, please. THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040030. THE

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street and the Poquessing Creek.

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. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano. (No response.) THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040066. THE

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue and Fifth Street.

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. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano. (No response.) THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040031. THE

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated on the northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, 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 Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano. (No response.) THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040093. THE

An ordinance renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as Pretzel Park.

This bill 03/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE