Mr. President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 960882, 970777, 970793, 970833, 980147, 980270, 980407, 980442, 980458, 980459, and finally 980533. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The ayes have it. The Rules are suspended. These bills will be added to our First Reading Calendar today. The record will reflect that Bill No. 980406 was held. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for the report of the Council Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Committee on Streets and Services reports the following bills out of committee with a favorable recommendation, and also requests that the Rules of Council be suspended for Bills No. 980308, 980379, 980380, 980381, 980402, 980403, 980404, 980408, 980443, 980444, 980445, 9850463, 980484, and 980530.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 980308, entitled an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on South Street REPORTS OF COMMITTEES north side, from 2nd Street to 8th Street, under certain terms and conditions; Bill No. 980379, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove poles and electrical conduit and appurtenances for pedestrian light within the public right-of-way and city streets to illuminate the public right-of-way adjacent to the area bounded by Walnut Street, 36th Street, 37th Street, and former Sansom Street, Sansom Commons Phase One, all under certain terms and conditions; Bill No. 980380, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove poles, electrical conduit, and appurtenances for pedestrian lights within the public right-of-way and city streets to illuminate the public right-of-way adjacent to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 36th Street, 37th Street, and Walnut Street, Sansom Commons Phase II, all under certain terms and conditions; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Bill No. 980381, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove poles, electrical conduits, and appurtenances for pedestrian lights within the public right-of-way and city streets to illuminate the public right-of-way adjacent to the area bounded by Walnut Street, 34th Street, 38th Street and Chestnut Street, Sansom Commons Phase III, all under certain terms and conditions; Bill No. 980402, an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Aspen Street, both sides, 25th Street to 26th Street; Bill No. 980403, an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Aspen Street, both sides, 26th Street to 27th Street; Bill No. 980404, an Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 166 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes from 40th Street to Preston Street, under certain terms and conditions;;. Bill No. 980408, an Ordinance authorizing the placing on City Plan No. 163 of a REPORTS OF COMMITTEES certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes, extending from Wissahickon Avenue at a point approximately 98 feet northwest of Midvale Avenue southwestwardly, to a point approximately 229 feet therefrom, under certain terms and conditions; Bill No. 980443, an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades of a portion of City Plan No. 120 of an area bounded by 18th Street, 19th Street, Master Street, and Jefferson Street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Sherwood Street, from 18th Street to 19th Street; Bill No. 980444, 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 Reno Street, from Broad Street to 13th Street, Camac Street, from Brown Street to Parrish Street, and a portion of Ogden Street, from Watt Street to a point approximately 85 feet east of Watt Street; Bill No. 980445, an Ordinance granting permission to Herman Hinton, owner and operator of the news stand located on the southeast REPORTS OF COMMITTEES corner of Ridge and Girard Avenues, to install, use, and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits, and appurtenances in, under, and across the southeast corner on Ridge and Girard Avenues for the purpose of supplying electrical service to his news stand; Bill No. 980463, an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
396, of the area lying generally southeastwardly from the intersection of Global Road and Red Lion Road, by placing on the City Plan Gardenia Lane, from Red Lion Road to a dead-end turnaround approximately 1,460 feet southwestwardly therefrom; Bill No. 980464, an Ordinance authorizing the paving of Gardenia Lane, under certain terms and conditions; Bill No. 980530, an Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance, Bill No. 23, approved July 5, 1996, entitled an Ordinance, authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan 359 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southwestwardly curvular portion of Bennett Road northwestwardly, from Roosevelt Boulevard, and reserving and placing REPORTS OF COMMITTEES on the City Plan right-of-ways for gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Mr. President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading today on these bills. )
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. These bills will be added to our First Reading Calendar today. Bill No. 980529 will be noted as having been withdrawn. And Bill No. 980421 and Resolution 980128 were held. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for the report of the Council Committee of Licenses and Inspections.
Mr. President, the Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections reports out two bills with favorable recommendations. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 980239, entitled an Ordinance amending Section 9-402 and 10-108 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Animal Drawn Carriages and Rental of Carriage Horses, as well as the approved route map for carriage horses, to change the working conditions for horses and to restrict carriage horse routes and business hours, all under certain terms and conditions.
Bill No. 980388, an Ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalks sales on Veree Road, from Oxford Avenue to Bloomfield Road, and Broad Street, from Pine Street to Algon Avenue, respectfully reports it has considered the same and FIRST READING CALENDAR returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Mr. President, I move the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bills No. 980239 and 980388 today. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The rules are suspended. These bills will be added to our First Reading Calendar. Next order is business is the consideration of the calendar. The Chief Clerk will read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.
Bill No. 970485, an Ordinance amending Section 19-201 of the Philadelphia Code entitled City Depositories by prohibiting certain electronic fund transfer fees or sir charges. FIRST READING CALENDAR
Bill No. 980382, an Ordinance amending an Ordinance approved May 9, 1997, Bill No. 970168, which authorizes the city to sell certain delinquent real estate tax claims identified as Exhibit A to the ordinance, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Bill No. 970817, an ordinance amending Chapter 10-600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Public Places Prohibitive Conduct, by adding a new Section 10-611, entitled sidewalk behavior.
Bill No. 980385, an Ordinance amending an Ordinance approved May 9, 1997, Bill No. 970168, which authorized the city to sell certain delinquent real estate tax claims identified on Exhibit A to the ordinance to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by adding to Exhibit A certain 1997 delinquent real estate tax claims which affect the same properties affected by tax claims sold to PAID for the sole purpose of allowing the additional claims to be FIRST READING CALENDAR available for substitution for sole claims.
Bill No. 980456, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the agreement authorized by ordinance approved December 29, 1972, Bill 455, as amended, between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to the operation and management of the Philadelphia Gas Works, under certain terms and conditions, authorizing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, on behalf the city and the Gas Works, to enter into the electric supply business.
Bill No. 970713, entitled and ordinance amending Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code entitled regulation of businesses, trades, and professions, by adding a new chapter entitled agents, requiring any person who represents or acts on behalf of another person in any manner before the Department of Licenses & Inspections, Board of Building Standards, and Board of Licenses and Inspections Review, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention, FIRST READING CALENDAR on the Accessibility Advisory Board, to obtain a license.
Bill No. 980133, an Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the 27th Ward and within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 34th Street, Civic Center Boulevard, University Avenue, and 38th Street.
Bill No. 980204, an Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Service Businesses by adding a new section restricting the hours of operation for adult book stores.
Bill No. 980342, an Ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the 53rd Ward and within an area bounded by Oxford Avenue, Algon Avenue, Levick Can Street, and L-3 Limited Industrial.
Bill No. 980389, an FIRST READING CALENDAR Ordinance declaring it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area served by Greater Philadelphia Health Services II Corporation, a nonprofit corporation, organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which operates a long-term care facility known as Northwood Nursing and Convalescent Center.
An Ordinance declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people served by the Community College of Philadelphia for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities of Philadelphia to participate with the Community College of Philadelphia in a project.
Bill No. 980454, an Ordinance declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area served by the Philadelphia School Northeastern Hospital and St. Joseph Villa Nursing Home for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority to undertake a certain project.
Bill No. 980455, an Ordinance declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area served by Jefferson Health Systems and Albert Einstein Health Care Network for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to participate with The System.
Bill No. 980462, an Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-200 Residential District by adding a new 14-202.1.
Bill No. 980328, an Ordinance authorizing the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.
Bill No. 980329, an Ordinance authorizing the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with USA Waste Transfer of Philadelphia. FIRST READING CALENDAR
Bill No. 980383, an Ordinance authorizing the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the city, to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for a Southeast Pennsylvania regional household hazardous waste education, collection, and management project.
Bill No. 980384, an Ordinance amending Sections 13-101 and 13-201 of the Philadelphia Code relating to the standards pursuant to which the Water Department fixes and regulates rates and charges for supplying water and sewage disposal services.
Bill No. 980386, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to amend a certain Lease Agreement dated May 1, 1976, as amended, between the city and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, wherein the city leased the RDA for further sublease to Penn's Landing Corporation all that certain parcel of land known as Penn's Landing FIRST READING CALENDAR Stage I.
Bill No. 980441, an Ordinance constituting the Second Supplemental Ordinance to the amended and restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller, the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue one or more series of Airport Revenue Bonds.
Bill No. 980450, an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Business Privilege Taxes by providing that a person whose activity within Philadelphia does not exceed solicitation shall not be subject to the net income portion of the tax imposed by that chapter.
Bill No. 9830451, an Ordinance authorizing the Managing Director to execute on behalf of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to the contract dated as of August 1, 1987, with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, and to thereby continue providing FIRST READING CALENDAR city financial assistance to a project fostering long-term opportunities for the homeless in the city.
Bill No. 980452, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, Director of Commerce, Director of Aviation, and other officials of the city to acquire real estate and enter into certain leases and other agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Bill No. 980446, an Ordinance renaming Cobbs Creek Skate House in the Park to the Laura Sims Skate House in Cobbs Creek Park.
Bill No. 980526, an Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 from the General Fund, the Director of Finance contributions, to School District tax cuts and city representatives and Director of Commerce.
Bill No. 980527, an Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance, Provision for Other Grants, to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Bill No. 980532, an Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property, city subsidy for SEPTA to the Council.
Bill No. 960882, an Ordinance renewing the Area and Area cable television franchises held by Comcast Cable Vision Philadelphia, L.P.
Bill No. 970777, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an Agreement of Lease between the City of Philadelphia and U.S. Four, Inc., Pennsylvania corporation. FIRST READING CALENDAR
Bill No. 970793, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia without consideration a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain premises located at 216 West Somerset Street.
Bill No. 970833, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of city-owned land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate on the northwest corner of 5th and Huntington Street.
Bill No. 980147, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the city, to enter into an amendment to the lease dated July 10, 1990, between the city and the Far Northeast Senior Citizens, Inc.
Bill No. 980407, an FIRST READING CALENDAR Ordinance authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the city, to enter into a deed of dedication of easement and agreement with Tinicum Township granting Tinicum perpetual easement for public roadway.
Bill No. 980442, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for no consideration a deed or deeds conveying fee simple title to a certain parcel of land located at 800 North Broad Street.
Bill No. 980458, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a real estate purchase contract with Louis Fox, an individual, and Catherine Katz, an individual.
Bill No. 980459, an FIRST READING CALENDAR Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement with SpringDel Associates, a partnership, for use by the city of premises located at 520 through 534 North Delaware Avenue.
Bill No. 980533, an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Law, P.L. 991, to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia a deed conveying fee simple title to land situate at 4501 Ridge Avenue.
Bill No. 980308, an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on South Street, north side, from 2nd Street to 8th Street.
Bill No. 980379, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove FIRST READING CALENDAR poles, electrical conduits, and pertinences.
Bill No. 980380, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove poles, electrical conduits, and appurtenances.
Bill No. 980381, an Ordinance granting permission to the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, energize, maintain, operate, replace, and remove poles, electrical conduits, and appurtenances for pedestrian lights.
Bill No. 980402, an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Aspen Street, both sides, 25th Street to 26th Street.
Bill No. 980403, an Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Aspen Street, both sides, 26th Street to 27th Street.
Bill No. 980404, an FIRST READING CALENDAR Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 166 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes from 40th Street to Preston Street.
Bill No. 980408, an Ordinance authorizing the placing on City Plan No. 163 of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes extending from Wissahickon Avenue to a certain point.
Bill No. 980443, an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 of an area bounded by 18th Street, 19th Street, Master Street, and Jefferson Street.
Bill No. 980444, an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades in a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reno Street.
Bill No. 980445, an Ordinance granting permission to Herman Hinton, FIRST READING CALENDAR owner and operator of the news stand located on the southeast corner of Ridge and Girard Avenue, to install electrical wires.
Bill No. 980463, an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 396 of an area laying generally southwestwardly from the intersection of Global Road and Red Lion Road.
Bill No. 980464, an Ordinance authorizing the paving of Gardenia Lane.
Bill No. 980530, an Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance, Bill No. 23, approved July 5, 1996, entitled an Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of the City Plan by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bennett Road.
Bill No. 980239, an Ordinance amending Section 9-405 and 10-108 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Animal Drawn Carriages and Rental and Carriage Horses, respectfully, as SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR well as the approved route map.
Bill No. 980388, an Ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales on Veree Road.
The Chair agrees. The bills read reported favorably will be printed and placed on our Second and Final Reading Passage Calendar for our next meeting. Council will now consider bills on the Second and Final Reading Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna.
Thank you, Mr. President. All bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar are being called for consideration, with the exception of Bills No. 960633, 960629, 970272, 980227, 980301, 980304, 980305, 980306, 980307, 980337, and that's it.
Thank you very much. I would like to offer the same SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR explanation this week that I offered last week, in case someone misunderstands. All of these tax increment financing bills are being held until next week to comply with the requirements of state law that authorize the City of Philadelphia to enter into these programs. Our delay in voting on them has nothing to do with our commitment to these programs, and wouldn't want anybody in the audience or any members of the press to be confused about that. First bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980210. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Dorcas Street, east side, Cottman Avenue, to a point 75 feet north of Cottman Avenue.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll. (Ken not here) nut not here.
Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter. Councilman O'Neill.
Now, I want to check. How many Councilmembers are in the room? The ayes are 13, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980237. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance authorizing and directing revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Moore Street, from Beech Street to Allen Street. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR
The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980243. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 382 of Anna Drive, from Worthington Road, at a point approximately 171 feet southwest of Michelle Drive.
This bill having SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.