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Minutes

Stated Meeting, April 27, 2000

Philadelphia City CouncilApr 27, 2000

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Council President Verna

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions.

Council President Verna

The Chair thanks the Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Madam President, I have one ordinance.

Council President Verna

The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Section 10-1200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs," by adding a new section prohibiting the placement of any temporary sign that will cause damage upon removal or application of all stickers to any street light erected after January 1, 1995, on Broad Street, between Lombard Street and Glenwood Avenue, under COMMITTEE REPORTS certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.

Councilman Longstreth

No bills or resolutions today, Madam President.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Madam President, no bills or resolutions today.

Council President Verna

Thank you, Councilman.

Council President Verna

The next order of business is reports from committees. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Finance Committee.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. The Finance Committee reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The clerk will please read the report.

Ms. Rafferty

To the President and COMMITTEE REPORTS Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 000165, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds, Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-202, entitled "Authorized Investments," by adding a subsection on United States Treasury certified community development financial institutions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 000165 at today's Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No. 000165 at today's Council session. COMMITTEE REPORTS All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the rules of Council have been suspended and Bill No. 000165 will be placed on today's first-reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Streets and services committee.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports four bills out with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The clerk will please read the report.

Ms. Rafferty

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. 000146, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance approved March 23, 1999, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 128"; COMMITTEE REPORTS And Bill No. 000148, an ordinance amending Title 12 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding provisions regulating the parking of motorcycles at metered parking spaces; And Bill No. 000161, an ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidoni, owner of the property 39 Oregon Avenue, to construct and maintain a sidewalk cafe awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure onto and over the north footway of Oregon Avenue; And Bill No. 000162, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales at various locations within the area bounded by Reed Street, 21st Street, Morris Street, and 25th Street, under certain terms and conditions respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be COMMITTEE REPORTS suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 000146, 000148, 000161, and 000162. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended in order to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 000146, 000148, 000161, and 000162 at today's session of Council. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed, nay? The ayes have it, and those bills will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano for a report from the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.

Councilman Mariano

Madam President, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections reports two bills out with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The clerk will read the report.

Ms. Rafferty

To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Licenses and COMMITTEE REPORTS Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 000025, an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code by providing for the installation of a fence or other protective devices and other related measures after demolition of a structure, under certain terms and conditions; And Bill No. 000061, an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," requiring the retention of video surveillance tapes in commercial businesses for 30 days after use of those tapes and regulating the quality of those tapes respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day for Bill No.'s No. 000025 and 000061. (Duly seconded.) COMMITTEE REPORTS

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No.'s 000025 and 000061 at today's Council session. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Bill No.'s 000025 and 000061 will be placed on today's first-reading calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Labor and Civil Service.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Labor and Civil Service reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The clerk will please reread the report.

Ms. Rafferty

To the President and Members of the Council of City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Labor and Civil Service, to which was referred Bill No. 000108, an ordinance COMMITTEE REPORTS enacting a new Chapter 9-2300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers," and amending Section 19-2602, entitled "License," to require that all contractors awarded contracts for the performance of food and beverage, hotel service, health care, janitorial, or building maintenance services within the City of Philadelphia, respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended in order for the first reading of Bill No. 000108 at this session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill No. 000108 on today's calendar. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. FIRST-READING CALENDAR Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. Are there any other reports from committees? (No response.)

Council President Verna

There being none, the next order of business is the consideration of the calendar. The chief clerk will please read the bills on the first-reading calendar.

Ms. Rafferty

Bill No. 000014, an ordinance Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and circumstances.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000062, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas FIRST-READING CALENDAR of land located within an area bounded by Carpenter Lane, Green Lane, Westview Avenue, and Sherman Road.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000165, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds, Deposits, Investments, and Disbursements," by amending Section 19-202, entitled "Authorized Investments."

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000146, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance approved March 23, 1999, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 128," under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000148, an ordinance amending Title 12 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding FIRST-READING CALENDAR provisions regulating the parking of motorcycles at metered parking spaces within certain portions of an area generally bounded by Front Street, Pine Street, 11th Street, and Bainbridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000161, an ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidoni, owner of the property 39 Oregon Avenue, to construct and maintain a sidewalk cafe, awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure onto and over the north footway of Oregon Avenue, adjacent to the property 39 Oregon Avenue.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000162, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales at various locations within the area bounded by Reed Street, 21st Street, Morris Street, and 25th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair FIRST-READING CALENDAR agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000025, an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by providing for the installation of a fence or other protective devices and other related measures after demolition of a structure, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000061, an ordinance amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by requiring the retention of video surveillance tapes in commercial businesses for 30 days after the use of those tapes, and regulating the quality of those tapes.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Ms. Rafferty

And Bill No. 000108, an ordinance enacting a new Chapter 9-2300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers," and amending Section FIRST-READING CALENDAR 19-2602, entitled "License," to require that all contractors awarded contracts for the performance of food, beverage, hotel service, health care, janitorial or building maintenance services within the City of Philadelphia retain certain non-supervisory employees of a previous contractor for a 90-day transition employment period.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. The bills just read by the clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for our next reading. This concludes the bills to be considered for the first-reading calendar

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No.'s 000027, 000110, 000120, 000139, and 000145 are called up for second reading and final passage.

Council President Verna

Councilwoman, SECOND READING - BILL 000120-A did you call up Bill No. 000120-A?

Councilwoman Blackwell

I sure didn't. 000120-A?

Council President Verna

Yes.

Councilwoman Blackwell

I only said "120." Thank you for the correction.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000120-A.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance approved January 5, 1999 entitled, "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307," under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye. SECOND READING - BILL 000120-A

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

(Not present.).

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye.

Council President Verna

Excuse me. SECOND READING - BILL 000120-A Is Councilman Ortiz in the room? I didn't hear his vote. Is Councilman Ortiz in the room? (No response - Councilman Ortiz not present at this time.)

Council President Verna

Please proceed.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna?

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. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000027.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 1416-07, entitled "Special Controls for Walnut Street," under certain terms and conditions. SECOND READING - BILL 000027

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now, is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. SECOND READING - BILL 000027

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. Madam Chair, I also wanted to be recorded as voting aye on the previous bill, 120-A.

Council President Verna

The record will so reflect that.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. SECOND READING - BILL 000110 The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000110.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Frankford Avenue and Knights Road.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski? SECOND READING - BILL 000110

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A SECOND READING - BILL 000139 majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. No. 000139.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 376 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of McNulty Road and a portion of Meeting House Road and placing on the City Plan of a right-of-way for drainage purposes.

Council President Verna

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.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye. SECOND READING - BILL 000139

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill?