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Stated Meeting, January 29, 2004

Philadelphia City CouncilJan 29, 2004

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Chief Clerk

And an ordinance amending the ordinance approved January 3, 1992, which pursuant to Subsection 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted.

Council President Verna

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE

Chief Clerk

And an ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by requiring persons licensed under that chapter, Section 9-203, Section 9-204 of sidewalk vendors and neighbor business districts.

Council President Verna

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE

Chief Clerk

And an ordinance amending an ordinance approved January 3, 1992, as amended, which pursuant to Subsection 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted by providing that all permitted vending locations on both sides of Eighth Street and Ninth Street between Arch and Market.

Council President Verna

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE

Chief Clerk

And an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion City Plan No. 58 of an area bounded by Ninth Street, Tenth Street, Callowhill Street, and Noble Street.

Council President Verna

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. THE

Chief Clerk

And an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue and Fifth Street.

Council President Verna

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution. THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia without consideration deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground situate in the Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the second resolution. THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Noah Webster to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of the Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Clerk will read the title of the next resolution. THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Steve Kujolic to the Board of Directors South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

Councilman DiCicco, don't we normally have public hearings on these issues?

Councilman Dicicco

Yes, but I think they will be referred to the Committee of the Whole and that's where the public hearing will take place. Instead of moving for the resolution approvals, you're saying?

Council President Verna

You're voting for the adoption of a resolution for the appointment of the individual. And it will be referred to the appropriate Committee. I want the record to be extremely clear. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Nutter

What is the resolution? THE

Chief Clerk

South Street/Head House.

Councilman Dicicco

I would ask that it be referred to the appropriate Committee.

Council President Verna

I think there were two others that were read. I believe that they would have to be referred to the appropriate Committee, so we really don't have a vote on those. We simply have to refer them to the appropriate committee.

Councilman Dicicco

And so I withdraw my motion on adopting the resolution and ask that they be referred to the Committee.

Council President Verna

Thank you. And the record will reflect that, please. The Clerk please read the title of the next resolution. THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Marvin Finklestein to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Head House District of Philadelphia.

Councilman Dicicco

I would ask that that be referred to the appropriate committee.

Council President Verna

This resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. I have one bill and one resolution.

Council President Verna

The Clerk will please read the title of the bill. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "sidewalk sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Franklin Town Boulevard.

Council President Verna

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution. THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City deeds located in the 14th, 18th, 28th, 29th and 43rd Wards of the City of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions.

Council President Verna

The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Madam President, no bills or resolutions today.

Council President Verna

Thank you. We have neither reports from committees nor bills on the First or Second time, are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)

Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.

Councilwoman Tasco

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2004. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 11:10 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 January 29, 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