Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.

Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs reports one bill with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report. THE

To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to which was referred Bill No. 040508 entitled an ordinance authorizing the President of Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner on behalf of the City of a lease with the PTM, II, Limited Partnership to the Please Touch Museum, Please Touch, a Pennsylvania not for profit corporation under which Please Touch through PTM II and PTM III would restore, improve and adopt Memorial Hall for use as the children's Museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, 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. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.

Thank you, Madam President. I move the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the first reading this day of Bill No. 040508. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit of Bill No. 040508. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it and the bill just read will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. The next order of business is the consideration of our Calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on our First Reading Calendar.

Point of order. I'd ask the President to acknowledge the presence of two additional groups. Tomorrow will mark the end of the fifth month of daily protests by the community in its fight for a viable neighborhood concerning the direction of streets in its own area. They're from my area. They're here with their signs. And I think they ought to be congratulated for their valiant stand on behalf of their community. secondly, I'd like to acknowledge the presence of John Meyerson of the Food and Commercial Workers for the support he and his 10,000 members gave to the wage tax cut bill for targeted wage tax cuts.

And they're certainly welcome. It's an open Council and we certainly welcome everyone. Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you. I likewise notice to your right we have the Honorable Anthony Hardy Williams who is here, and we certainly want to welcome him.

Welcome. (Applause.)

The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar. THE

Bill No. 040156 amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Zoning and Planning" by a new chapter providing for the creation of the neighborhood conservation districts.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040369, an ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Miscellaneous" by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings and other structures, all under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040265, an ordinance authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill 040335, Samuel Rappaport, also known as Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Street, to construct, own and maintain raised planters on the public footways for nine properties in Center City.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040337, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020741, approved January 23, 2003, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by extending the time for compliance with conditions stated therein.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill NO. 040338, an ordinance authorizing revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040339, an ordinance granting permission to Patel, owner of the newsstand at the southwest corner of 15th Street and Ranstead Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040340, an ordinance authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Garnet Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040341 entitled an ordinance authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Opal Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040364 entitled an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Sidewalk Sales" by prohibiting vending on portions of Chestnut and Market Streets 55th and 58th Streets.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040366, an ordinance amending Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code which provides for the impoundment of vehicles used in the solicitation of prostitution.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040368 entitled an ordinance granting permission to Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, located 3720-3724 Midvale Avenue, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040371, an ordinance amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages" by authorizing the Department of Streets to make temporary alterations to the approved routes for animal drawn carriages.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040399, an ordinance authorizing Peter Capolino, owner of the property 604 Front Street, to construct and maintain a terrace projection.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040425, an ordinance authorizing John and Sharon Miller, 7800 Jackson Street, to construct and maintain privately owned underground water and sewer branch mains, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040431, an ordinance authorizing Karl's Furniture located 724-6 Chestnut Street to construct, own and maintain a building addition on the north public footway of Ionic Street.

The Chair

And Bill No. 040463, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020430, approved November 13, 2002, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 312.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040464, an ordinance establishing a no stopping anytime regulation on the east side of State Road.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040469 entitled an ordinance authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in a portion of right-of-way for drainage, sewer and water main purposes in the bed of a private street known as Blakiston Lane.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040471, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," specifically Sections 12-917 entitled "Vallet Parking Zones."

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040497, an ordinance granting permission to Campus Technologies to construct, maintain and operate and remove a telecommunications system along, in, over and under the public rights-of-way and City streets.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040499, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S in the area of Geary and 20th Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040502, an ordinance granting permission to Christy Garrett, owner of the property 201 36th Street to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040503, an ordinance authorizing Mayfair Community Development Corporation, 6810 Frankford Avenue to construct, own and maintain raised planters and benches on the public footways of Frankford Avenue.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040504, an ordinance granting permission to TCG Delaware Valley to construct, maintain and operate a telecommunication service connections.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040505, an ordinance authorizing and striking from the City Plan Nos. 270 and 258 of Sanger Street from Tacony Street.

The Chair

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

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040509, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 296 by relocating a portion of certain right-of-way for drainage purposes.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040510, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 196 bounded by Trenton Avenue, Cambria Street, Tulip Street, and Rush Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040511, an ordinance authorizing the revision grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 in the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek and Adams Avenue.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040512, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020527, approved September 6, 2002, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040513, an ordinance granting permission to Muhammed Shaukat, 6650 Kindred Street, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with electrical service line for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040515, an ordinance authorizing Chemical Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, to construct, own and maintain a variable height masonry retaining wall planter.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040516, an ordinance granting permission to Starbucks Coffee, tenant of the property located at 2201-19 South Broad Street to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040517, an ordinance authorizing the installation of all way stop signs at the intersection of Second Street and Poplar Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040518, an ordinance authorizing Thomas Jefferson University, Suite 2100, 130 South 9th Street, to construct, own and maintain an ductbank.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040522, an ordinance authorizing 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.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040523 entitled an ordinance authorizing the paving of Country Club Boulevard, Palmer Drive, Par Drive, Nicklaus Drive, and Player Drive, under certain terms and conditions terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040091, an ordinance amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code by revising the amount generally required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation in order to waive appearance before a Municipal Court judge.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040398, an ordinance amending Section PM-311 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Graffiti" by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040465, an ordinance electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040508, an ordinance authorizing the President of Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease and related agreement of an easement agreement relating to the PTM, II, Limited Partnership, all under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. That completes the First Reading Calendar. 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 today.

Thank you, Madam President. Today, only Bill No. 040311 is being called up for second reading and final passage. All other bills are being held. I would like request permission to introduce members of the family who are here for this bill renaming.

That would be fine. Do you want to introduce them now?

Thank you very much. As will be read, we are renaming Mantua Recreation Center for one the leaders community, James Lee Wright. And certainly, we have his family here and his extended family, Gail Richardson, Don Solomon who runs the programs there now, Louis Wright, Sandra Wright, James Brown, Michael Cooke, Lurlene Jones who we honored with her work on sports at University City High School, Sharon Wright, Sharee Wright, and Antonio Write.

Welcome. (Applause.)

Madam President, I neglected to also introduce Mary Jenkins. She's the mother Mantua and she's here with this family and extended family. (Applause.)

The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040311. THE

An ordinance naming and designating the Mantua Recreation Center, located at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue as the James Lee Wright Recreation Center.

This bill 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.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano.

Aye. 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.

(No response.) 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. (Applause.)

That concludes our Calendar for today.

Madam President, if I might.

Yes.

Let me likewise say that Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown was born in this area. She moved up to the 4th District, but she was born in the 3rd. And this is one of our main NTI areas that we're focussing on too. And we wanted all who are here to know that she cosponsored this legislation.

Fine. Thank you. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)

Are there speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)

Seeing -I'm sorry. Councilman Kelly, you want to be recognized?

Yes, Madam President. I think that you and most of my colleagues in this Council would like to wish Councilwoman Joan Krajewski a very happy birthday.

Happy birthday. (Applause.)

Excuse me. Point of order. For Councilman Kelly's information Councilwoman Krajewski's birthday is May 31st.

We'll be here.

It's going to be a week celebration.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I'd like to be recorded aye on the vote that was just taken,

The record will so reflect that Councilman Rizzo voted in the affirmative on the bill that was considered. Are there any other speeches on the part of the Minority or Majority? (No response.)

Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Monday, May 31, 2004, 12 noon.

Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Monday, May 31st at 12 noon. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 11:30 a.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, May 27, 2004, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING _________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR