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Committee Hearing, May 26, 2004

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsMay 26, 2004

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Councilman Dicicco

The Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040337, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020741, approved January 23, 2003, 139 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040337 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Warnock Street from Wallace Street to Melon Street; by reserving and placing on the City plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Warnock Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. I'd like to offer the following testify on Bill 16 No. 040337. This is not an Administrative ordinance. The original purpose of this ordinance is to extend the time period to legally strike Warnock Street from the City Plan This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Mr. Chairman, Members 140 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040337 of the Streets and Services Committee, my name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and vacating of a minor street located in the West Poplar section of Lower North Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to permit the development of a nursing care facility within the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved a Redeveloper's Agreement between the Redevelopment Authority and Friends Rehabilitation Program, Inc., that supports this action at its meeting of May 22, 2002. Therefore, by action at its meeting of May 22, 2002, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 040337 be approved. Thank you.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. Any questions for this witness from the Committee? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

Seeing none, 141 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040338 the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040338 an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Perth Street and widening Franklin Street, both from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

This is not an Administrative ordinance but an ordinance 13 requested by Housing Development Corporation, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia. The purpose of this bill is to strike and vacate Perth Street to facilitate a new housing development. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The 142 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040463 proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and the vacating of a minor street, 30 feet wide, located in the Ludlow section of Lower North Philadelphia. The propose of this ordinance is to permit the development of residential homeownership 8 dwelling units within the Model Cities Urban 9 Renewal Area. The Planning Commission 10 reviewed and approved a Redeveloper's 11 Agreement between the Redevelopment Authority 12 and Ludlow Village Development Corporation, 13 Inc., that supports this action at its meeting 14 of April 7, 2003. Therefore, by action at its 15 meeting of April 7, 2003, the Planning 16 Commission recommends that Bill No. 040338 be 17 approved. 18

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you. 19 Any questions for this witness from 20 this Committee? 21 (No response.) 22

Councilman Dicicco

The Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

040463, an ordinance 25 amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 143 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040463 020430, approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 5 312 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Jackson Street from Pearson Street to Aubrey Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.

Mr. Lonie

Good after Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 16 040463: This is not an Administrative ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Ms. Nina Landsberg, Esquire, 1608 Walnut Street, Suite 401, Philadelphia who represents Ray Fabrizio. The purpose of this ordinance is to extend the time period to legally strike and vacate Jackson Street from the City plan. This ordinance is supported by the 144 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040463 Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name his Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of an unneeded paper street located in a Torresdale section of Northeast Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to permit future residential development. Therefore, by testimony at the Streets and Services Committee hearing on October 8, 2002, the Planning Commission recommends that this street striking be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Thank you. Are there any questions for these witnesses from the Committee? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

That being so, the Clerk will call up the next bill. 145 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040499

The Clerk

040499, an ordinance 3 authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S in the area of Geary Street and 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040499. This is not an Administration ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Peter Kelson, Blank Rome LLP, One Logan Square, 18th an Cherry Streets, Philadelphia. The purpose of ordinance is to revise the street layout in this area to facilitate a revised development plan proposed by Westrum Development Company. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and 146 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040499 Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking and vacating from the City Plan of certain streets and the placing on the City Plan of certain residential streets in the Packard Park section of South Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to permit the construction of semi-detached 12 dwellings and 6 apartment buildings for a 13 total of 228 residential units. 14 The Planning Commission approved the 15 preliminary plan of subdivision on January 20, 16 2004. Therefore, by action at its meeting on 17 January 20, 2004, the Planning Commission 18 recommends that Bill No. 040499 be approved. 19 Thank you. 20

Councilman Ramos

Thank you. 21 Anyone in favor or against this bill who wants 22 to testify? 23 (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

That being so, the Clerk title of the next bill. 147 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040505

The Clerk

Bill No. 040505, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 270 and 258 of Sanger Street from Tacony Street to westerly Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040505: This is not Administration ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Mr. Patrick Heron, Legend Properties, 625 Ridge Pike, Suite A-107, Conshohocken, PA, who represents Arsenal Associates. The purpose of this ordinance is remove this paper street from the Frankford Arsenal Business Center to facilitate economic expansion. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action. 148 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040505

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and vacating of an unneeded paper street within the Arsenal Business Center located in the Bridesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to permit Arsenal Associates to assemble a parcel of land for future commercial development. The Planning Commission staff reviewed and tentatively approved this street action on March 4, 2004. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends Bill No. 040505 be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Thank you. Anyone else here that wishes to testify for or against this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

That being so, the Clerk will read the title of the next 149 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040507 bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040507, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan Nos. 286 and 288 in the vicinity of Glengarry Road and St. Andrew Road, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040507. This is not an administration ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Mr. Samuel Blake, Sparango Blake Builders, Villanova, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this ordinance is to strike Glengarry Road from the City Plan to gain more usable space. This ordinance supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of Streets and Services 150 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040510 Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and the vacating of unneeded portion of a minor street located in the Chestnut Hill section of Northwest Philadelphia. The Planning Commission staff reviewed and tentatively approved this action on March 4, 2004. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 040507 be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Thank any. Anyone else to testify in favor or against this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

That being so, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040510 an ordinance authorizing the revision of line and grades of an area of City Plan No. 196 bounded by Trenton Avenue, Cambria Street, Tulip 151 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040510 Street, and Rush Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040510. This is not an administrative ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Mr. Matthew Walker, Redevelopment Authority, 1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, for the Philadelphia School District. The purpose of this ordinance is to strike and vacate these streets to facilitate the construction of New Willard Elementary School. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on 152 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040512 behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the striking from the City Plan and the vacating of three minor streets located in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia. The purpose of this ordinance is to assist the School District of Philadelphia assemble a parcel of land for the development of the Willard Elementary School. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved a Blight Certification of this area on November 18, 2003. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 040510 be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Anyone else here who wishes to testify for or against this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

That being so, the Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040512, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020257, approved September 6, 2002, 153 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040512 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grads on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by relocating the northerly curb line of St. James Street approximately three feet northwardly, from West Washington Square to a point approximately 116 feet westwardly therefrom; by relocating the northerly curb line of St. James Street approximately feet 6 inches northwardly 11 from Eighth Street to a point approximately 136 feet eastwardly therefrom, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication of widened portion of St. James Street by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein."

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040512. This is not an Administrative ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Mr. Peter Shaw, P+A Associates, the Wallace 154 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040512 Building, 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, who represents St. James Associates Joint Venture. The purpose of this ordinance is to extend the time period to grant the legal authority to widen the cartway of St. James Street to accommodate the entryway of a high rise complex. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the relocation of the curb and house lines of a minor street located in the Washington Square West section of Center City. The purpose of this ordinance is to allow the construction of a new entrance and turnaround for a proposed 45-story apartment building. The Planning Commission supported 155 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040522 variances for this development at its meeting of June 29, 1999. Therefore, by action at its meeting of June 29, 1999, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill No. 040512 be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Thank you. Anyone else to testify in favor or against this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

The Clerk will read the title of the next bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 040522, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 396 in an area bounded by Red Lion road, Global Road and Gantry Road, under certain terms and conditions.

Mr. Lonie

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. My name is Paul Lonie, Survey Bureau Manager of the Department of Streets, and the Department would like to offer the following testimony on Bill No. 040522. This is not an Administrative 156 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040522 ordinance, but an ordinance requested by Mr. Charles Durkin of Durkin Associates, Special Care Building, 717 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim, PA. The purpose of this ordinance is to place new streets on the City Plan to facilitate new residential development. This ordinance is supported by the Department of Streets and is recommended to your Committee for favorable action.

Mr. Soffer

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Streets and Services Committee. My name is Martin Soffer, City Planner, and I'm here to testify on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance authorizes the placing on the City Plan of new residential streets to allow for the construction of 56 single-family detached dwelling units in the Bustleton section of Far Northeast Philadelphia. The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat of subdivision on March 24, 2004. Therefore, by action at its meeting on 157 05/26/04 - STREETS - BILL 040522 March 24, 2004, the Planning Commission recommends that Bill 040522 be approved.

Councilman Ramos

Anyone else to testify in favor or against this bill? (No response.)

Councilman Ramos

That being so, is there any other bills?

Councilman Ramos

We will recess for a couple minutes. (Brief recess.)

Councilman Dicicco

We are going to hold Bill No. 040370 until Friday morning, May 28th at 11 o'clock a.m. in this Chambers. - - - - 158 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC MEETING COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES - - - - May 26, 2004 - - - - Public meeting conducted by the Committee on Streets and Services, held in Room 400, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the above date, to consider action on the following: BILLS 040265, 040335, 040337, 040338, 040339, 040340, 040341, 040364, 040366, 040368, 040370, 040371, 040399, 040400, 040425, 040431, 040463, 040464, 040469, 040471, 040497, 040499, 040502, 040504, 040505, 040507, 040509, 040510, 040511, 040512, 040513, 040515, 040516, 040517, 040518, 040522, 040523. PRESENT: COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO, Chair COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN JUAN RAMOS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL NUTTER COUNCILMAN RICHARD MARIANO COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN DARRELL CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL 159 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

We will now move into the public meeting. Let the record reflect that bill 5 040400 is being held. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, is there a suspension of Rules for all these bills?

Councilman Dicicco

To the best of my knowledge, yes.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040265 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040265 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. 160 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040335 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040335 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.) 161 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040337 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040337 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is 162 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040338 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040338 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I 163 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING make a motion that Bill No. 040339 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040339 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040340 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation 164 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040340 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040341 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. 165 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040341 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040364 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040364 be reported 166 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040366 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040366 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. 167 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040368 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040368 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.) 168 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040371 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040371 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is 169 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040399 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040399 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I 170 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING make a motion that Bill No. 040425 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040425 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040431 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation 171 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040431 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040463 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. 172 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040463 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040464 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040464 be reported 173 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040469 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040469 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. 174 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that an amendment to Bill No. 12 040471 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and second that Bill No. 040471 be amended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is amended. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040471, as 175 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING amended, be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040471, as amended, be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040497 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to 176 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040497 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040499 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.) 177 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040499 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040502 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040502 be reported out of Committee with a favorable 178 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040503 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040503 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by 179 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040504 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040504 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? 180 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040505 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040505 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. 181 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040507 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040507 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040509 be reported 182 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040509 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040510 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to 183 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040510 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040511 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.) 184 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040511 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040512 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040512 be reported out of Committee with a favorable 185 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040513 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040513 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by 186 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040515 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040515 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? 187 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040516 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040516 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. 188 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040517 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040517 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040518 be reported 189 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040518 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040522 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to 190 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040522 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that Bill No. 040523 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation with a further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended to allow for first reading at our next Council Session. (Duly seconded.) 191 05/26/04 - STREETS - PUBLIC MEETING

Councilman Dicicco

Properly moved and seconded that Bill No. 040523 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, and the further recommendation that the Rules of Council be suspended. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Dicicco

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Dicicco

The bill is approved. Councilman Ramos.