The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And 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 American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
Move for the adoption. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Second. stated - 6/21/04
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution authorizing Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia deeds located in the 7th Ward in the City of Philadelphia.
Move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the stated - 6/21/04 resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions. stated - 6/21/04
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer two resolutions.
The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A Resolution authorizing Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 11th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the stated - 6/21/04 resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution approving the sale by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area.
I move for the adoption of the Resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.") stated - 6/21/04
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority deeds located in the 4th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Madam President. I move the adoption of the Resolution. stated - 6/21/04 UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I offer no bills or resolutions this morning.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. stated - 6/21/04 I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A Resolution honoring Alexander Scott and encouraging all citizens of Philadelphia to contribute to the Alex Lemonade Stand Fund and other pediatric cancer research programs.
Madam President, I move for the adoption of the resolution.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.") stated - 6/21/04
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I introduce two Resolutions.
The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A Resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal portion of the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the stated - 6/21/04 Resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And 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 New Kensington Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
The Chair again recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, stated - 6/21/04 Madam President. I move for the adoption of the Resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Madam President, stated - 6/21/04 I offer two bills and eight resolutions.
The Clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An Ordinance authorizing Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development without consideration a deed located 2815 Ridge Avenue. And an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring the Police Commissioner to support and to request enactment of legislation that will permit Philadelphia and other local governments to adopt certain Constitutionally lawful legislation regarding firearms.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a Resolution stated - 6/21/04 proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the duties of the Police Commissioner, by requiring the Commissioner to support and to request enactment of legislation that will permit Philadelphia and other local governments to adopt certain Constitutionally lawful legislation regarding firearms.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke on the resolution.
Madam President, I don't think that can be adopted today.
It's a Charter amendment. I don't believe the Charter amendment can be adopted today.
It will be referred to the appropriate committee. Thank you. The resolution will be referred to the appropriate Committee.
And a Resolution approving the redevelopment contract and stated - 6/21/04 disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, The ordinance on the gun legislation...
I just wanted to reference the ordinance on the Charter submission gun legislation was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Miller and myself.
And the Resolution was co-sponsored, I believe, by 15 members of Council. And I move for the adoption on the just read resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: stated - 6/21/04 Second.
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the stated - 6/21/04 Resolution. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
I'd move for the adoption. stated - 6/21/04 UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
I move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has stated - 6/21/04 been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.
I move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. stated - 6/21/04 (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
More for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted.
And a Resolution approving the redevelopment contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
More for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution is adopted. stated - 6/21/04 The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.
The chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the title of the Resolution.
A Resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate current policies and procedures followed by the City of Philadelphia's Police Department when purchasing and assigning police vehicles.
I move for the adoption of this Resolution. stated - 6/21/04 UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the Resolution will be referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The next order of business is the reports from Committees. And The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Rules.
Madam President, the Committee on Rules reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Clerk will please read the report.
To the President and stated - 6/21/04 members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules to which was referred Bill Number 040666 entitled an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending provisions of section 14205 concerning R-1A residential districts, 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 Clarke.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 040666. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that rules of Council be suspended so as to permit stated - 6/21/04 first reading this day of Bill Number 040666. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on today's first reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode for a report from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Thank you, Madam President. Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.
To the President, members of the Council for the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and stated - 6/21/04 Economic Development to which was referred Bill Number 040598 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Commerce on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for purposes of hosting the Army/Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, 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 Goode.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 040598. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second. stated - 6/21/04
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Number 040598. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on today's first reading calendar.
Council will now proceed under a special order of business to reconsider Bill Number 040156. I believe everyone received a copy of the Mayor's letter. Everyone received a copy of the Mayor's letter? (No response.)
Thank you. This Bill was passed by the Council at its May 18th session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor to today's session of Council. At this time The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Council reconsider Bill Number 040156 which was approved by this Council on the May 18th session of this Council. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
Do I hear a second? UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it. The motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill Number 040156 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
Bill Number 040156, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code entitled zoning and planning, by adding a new chapter providing for the creation of neighborhood conservation districts, providing for the adoption of design guidelines for properties within such districts, and requiring certificates of compliance to alter the exterior of a building within such a district or to demolish or construct a building within such a district so as to ensure compliance with the design guidelines, all under certain terms and conditions.
This Bill having been read on two different days was stated - 6/21/04 duly approved by City Council on May 18th, and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at today's session of Council. The question is: Shall Bill Number 040156 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 a vote to sustain the Mayor's veto. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.
The ayes are 16; the nays are one. The override passes. The veto fails. I'm sorry.
More than two-thirds of all members having voted in the affirmative, the Mayor's veto is overridden. Council will now proceed under a special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill Number 040369. This bill was passed by the Council at its May 18th session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor to today's session of Council. At this time, The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Council reconsider Bill Number 040369 which was approved by Council at its May 18th session.
It has been moved and seconded. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it. The motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill Number 040369 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Chapter 141600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled miscellaneous, by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of 5th Street, on the south by the north side of Washington Street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall stated - 6/21/04 expire after a specific period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, was duly approved by City Council on May the 18th, and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at today's session of Council. The question is: Shall Bill Number 040369 pass, notwithstanding the Mayor's disapproval? Again, please note that a vote of aye is a vote to override the Mayor's veto, and a vote of no is a vote to sustain the Mayor's veto. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.