Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. SECOND READING - BILL 010397 The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010397.
An ordinance granting permission to WXIII/PHL Real Estate Limited Partnership, to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove ductbanks for certain telecommunications suses under and in the public rights-of-way and City streets, 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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A SECOND READING - BILL 010399 majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010399.
An ordinance authorizing SAS-1600 Arch Street, LP, owners of the property 1600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct and maintain an electrified metal frame and glass skylight marquee with support posts attached to the building, 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.
Councilwoman Tasco is voting aye. Council President Verna? SECOND READING - BILL 010400
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Council members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010400.
An ordinance authorizing SAS-1600 Arch Street to construct and maintain various fabric awnings on ridged metal frames, 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.
Aye. SECOND READING - BILL 000602 The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000602.
An ordinance amending subcode PM of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by providing for the suspension and revocation of a residential rental property license, multiple-family dwelling license, rooming house license, or vacant lot or building license for failure to correct code violations related to licensed properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill is having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010374.
An ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, 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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. This concludes our calendar.
Thank you, Madam President. I had intended at this point to move to suspend the rules of City Council to permit introduction and consideration of a special resolution, it having come to my attention that yet another bill had been introduced in the House of Representatives to preempt Philadelphia legislation. In the month of April, this council SPEECHES passed unanimously a bill condemning predatory lending, it was a unanimous vote. It became law without the Mayor's signature by the end of April. I was very concerned there were reports that even representatives from the Philadelphia area both in the Senate and in the House were considering support. I ordered my staff to immediately prepare a resolution since I received this information during the session today, and they have prepared it, but before -- just a few minutes ago, I received a telephone conversation, and I apologize to the Chair for the interruption in the orderly processes of Council. I took that call from Councilwoman Tasco, who is the leader of the fight in City Council to get this legislation passed. We all know the long time she spent educating us on the problems that the predatory lending practices raised, and she is now very busy in negotiating at the state level with representatives from the Senate and the House of Representatives. She urges that we not present this resolution and hopes that the discussions she's having both with leadership and with members, and particularly with Philadelphia SPEECHES delegation, that the matter will be satisfactorily resolved. Accordingly, I thank the President for her consideration permitting me to have this opportunity to introduce the resolution, but the resolution had been distributed to each of the members of the Council so you see the language of it and you know the content, but I'm not going to be offering it in the hope that maybe for once in this case, we're going to stop the effort to preempt Philadelphia from carrying out its duties. Thank you, Madam President.
You're welcome, sir. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No speeches on the part of the minority.)
Are there any speeches on the part of majority? (No speeches on the part of the majority.)
At this time, I know that my colleagues would like to join me in SPEECHES thanking Pat Rafferty for doing such a great job. (Applause.)
And also, I think that we also have to compliment our stenographer, who never takes a break, never asks for anything. Thank you, thank you. (Applause.)
There are no speeches on the part of the minority or the majority. Therefore, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Madam President, may I announce that the Law and Government Committee will hold a brief session immediately at the end of the Council session for the purpose of reviewing the documentation be offered by the Administration on health matters. So, please, members of the Law and Government Committee, stay around for a few more minutes.
Madam President, I move that City Council stand adjourned SPEECHES until Thursday, September 13, 2001, at 10 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday,, September 13, 2001, at 10 a.m. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Council will stand adjourned until Thursday, September, 13, 2001. Thank you all very much. (Adjourned at 1:00 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, June 14, 2001, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter