Stated Meeting, June 10, 2004

The Mayor's veto is sustained. Council will now proceed under special of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 040258. This bill was passed by the Council at its May 31, 2004 Session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor today's Session. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Council reconsider Bill No. 040258. (Duly seconded.)

All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 040258 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill. THE

An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget. Councilwoman Blackwell.

No. THE

Councilman Clarke.

No. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

No. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano.

No. THE

Councilwoman Miller.

No. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

No. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

No. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. THE

The nays are 7, the ayes are 10. The override fails.

Council will now proceed under special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 040397. This bill was passed by the Council at its May 31, 2004 Session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor to today's Council Session. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.

Madam President, I move that the Council reconsider Bill No. 040397 which was approved by Council on May 31, 2004. (Duly seconded.)

All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 040397 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Madam President, I would like to address on this motion.

Do you mind if the Chief Clerk reads the title first, sir?

No.

Thank you. THE

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax" by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons providing for refunds of excess taxes paid and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible tax payers seeking such refunds, all under certain terms and

The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.

I urge all the members to vote override the Mayor on this bill. This is the one wage tax cut bill that can truly be described as reform. It brings in the elements of fairness and equity because its targeted to help working people and poor people, not the business people. All the tax reform bills, whether those in existence or those that the Tax Reform Commission has considered don't consider working people and poor people as being appropriate people to be the beneficiary of tax cuts. This bill which passed Council at one point 16 to and on May 31st passed 14 to 3 is a Democratic bill. It's targeted wage tax cuts to the people who need it. It would be the best thing in the world for the NTI program because it would enable the people in the neighborhoods to have enough money to support retail businesses. It's good for working people, it's good for retail business, it would be great for the economy, it's real economic development as well as fair and equitable to working people. It brings in at the local level the same procedures that now exists at the national and state levels whereby if your income is below a certain level at the end of the tax year, you can begin to get refunds. It does not kick in in any way to affect the current Five-Year Plan. The first year in which payments would be made based on refunds would be year 2010, and it would certainly seem that even if the Lord didn't help, and the Lord will help, but even if the Lord didn't help, six years is a long time to plan to give working people and low income people fair play in the field of taxation. I urge full support of all my colleagues as I've had in the past on this matter. Thank you.

Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll. THE

Councilwoman Blackwell.

No. THE

Councilman Clarke.

No. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

No. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

No. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

No. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. THE

The nays are 5, the ayes are 12. The override passes. (Applause.)

Point of order. Maybe we have a parade on 20th Street in celebration of this victory on behalf of Councilman Cohen. 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING (Laughter.)

Would you announce that number again, please? THE

The nays are -- 5 ar against the override, and 12 are for the override. The override passes.

Okay. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar. THE

Bill No. 040642, an ordinance providing for the contingent exemption, abatement, or credit of certain taxes within specific geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 030242, approved May 29, 2003, relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone.

I'm sorry. What number was that? THE

Bill No. 040642, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040327, an ordinance approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 45th and Sansom Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040424, an ordinance approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040426, an ordinance approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Frankford Creek Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040427, an ordinance approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040429, an ordinance approving the redevelop proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the Redevelopment of the 54th and Columbia Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040430, an ordinance approving the 4th amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040433, an ordinance approving the 32nd amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

An Bill No. 040434, an ordinance approving the 12th amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Cecil B. Moore Urban Renewal Area. 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No 040462, an ordinance approving the 5th amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040496, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040498, an ordinance approving the 10th amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040500, an ordinance approving the 15th amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the South Central Urban Renewal Area. 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040506, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040520, an ordinance approving the 2nd amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040521, an ordinance to amend Section 14-201.1 of The Philadelphia Code relating to R-1A Residential District.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040566, an ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity." 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040616, an ordinance declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of people of the area served by Temple University Hospitals, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040023, an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits, and alternate tax computation.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040564, an ordinance requiring that the Philadelphia Gas Works to include with all monthly billing statements to customers information regarding the portion of the customer's bill for which the company has determined it cannot or will not be able to collect payment. 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040565, an ordinance requiring the Philadelphia Water Department to include with all monthly bills statements to customers information regarding the portion of the customer's bill for which the Department has determined it cannot or will not be able to collect payment.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040553, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase certain tracts of land situate at 1601 and 1603 South 49th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040555, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING Industrial Development a deed situate at 3033-63 East Ontario Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040556, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to purchase from the School District of Philadelphia a certain parcel of land located on the grounds of the Mayfair Elementary School.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040558, an ordinance authorizing a trial program under which advanced approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, subject to terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040570, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner on Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING Industrial Development a deed situate at 815 Spring Garden Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040370, an ordinance amending an ordinance approved January 3, 1992, Bill No. 1205AA designates the locations in Center City by which vending is permitted.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040400, an ordinance amending Section 9-204 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk vendors in Center City, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040514, an ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code amending Section 12-809 relating to civil penalties and costs relating to excessive idling of noise of motor vehicles. 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040552, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 107 bounded by 46th Street and 47th Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040557, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 222 in the vicinity of Hunting Park Avenue.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040560, an ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 20th Street from Belfield Avenue to Olney Avenue northbound.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040561, an ordinance authorizing revision of 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 178 bounded by Olney Avenue, Belfield Avenue Ogontz Avenue, and Wister Avenue.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040562, an ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Front Street and Elfreths Alley.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040563, an ordinance authorizing revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 and 146 in the vicinity of Penn Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040568, an ordinance granting permission to Nirlesh Dasai at C&N Newsstand for the purpose of supplying telephone service to the said newsstand.

The Chair 06/10/04 - STATED - 1ST READING agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040569, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040605, an ordinance authorizing construction of sewers and appurtenant work on portions of St. Luke Street.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040606, an ordinance authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with the owners of the property and their successors of a private 10-fOOt-wide alley.

The Chair agrees. THE

And Bill No. 040615, an ordinance authorizing the a Chief Information Officer of the Mayor's Office of 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Information Services on behalf of the City to enter into a multi-year contract with one or more providers of an online legal research service to be used by various City and City-funded agencies, all under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair agrees. That concludes the First Reading Calendar. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today.

Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 040331, 040372, 040373, 040468, and 040472 are being called for second reading and final passage. Bill No. 040367 is to be amended, and all other bills are being held.

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040331. THE

An ordinance 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with the buildings located 4500 South Broad Street, 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. 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

(Recorded as voting aye.) THE