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 with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution No. 110321.
A resolution naming the 6400 block of Rising Sun Avenue as "William J. Glatz, Jr. Way."
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110322.
A resolution recognizing and honoring the Nation of Paraguay on the 200th Anniversary of its independence from Spain.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110323.
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 with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110324.
A resolution recognizing the United States Department of Justice and the National Drug Enforcement Administration on their successful efforts to curb prescription pill abuse through National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30, 2011.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution No. 110325.
A resolution recognizing and congratulating the 2nd Annual Uniquely You Summit for Girls for its work to enrich the civic values and leadership skills of young women in the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 110326.
A resolution initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes, with the exception of those properties having frontage on North Broad Street, the area bounded by the northeast corner of Broad and Vine Streets, the southeast corner of 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Broad and Spring Garden Streets, the southwest corner of 8th and Spring Garden Streets, the northwest corner of 8th and Vine Streets and the northeast corner of Broad and Vine Streets and certain blocks of intersecting streets within such area, to be known as the Callowhill Reading Viaduct Neighborhood Improvement District.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110327.
A resolution authorizing City Council to retain outside counsel to commence legal proceedings on behalf of the City of Philadelphia seeking action that would provide a reasonable remedy for the prevalence of improperly permitted gun possession in our City and further provide an increased level of public safety and protection for our citizens.
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110328.
A resolution recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking The Dining Car for its invaluable contributions to the Frankford/Torresdale community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
Madam President, I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution 110329.
A resolution recognizing Friday, May 6, 2011 as Firefighter/Muscular Dystrophy Association Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" campaign in the City.
Madam President, I'd like to speak briefly on 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING this resolution. I'm pleased to have introduced this resolution, which was signed by all members, all members of City Council. Philadelphia's bravest, the members of the Philadelphia Fire Department, will again this year donate their time and energy to enable MDA to continue its valuable work and commitment to helping those with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscular diseases. During the "Fill-the-Boot" campaign, as the Philadelphia Fire Department greets everyone throughout the streets of the City of Philadelphia, I hope that they will meet with open hearts, wallets on behalf of Local 22, that they really pitch in and help and make this a real successful campaign. I encourage everybody to contribute in the efforts to help the MDA by giving generously. With that, I move for the adoption of this resolution. 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110210-A.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to provide for mandatory annual licensing of dogs, provide for minimum standards for the care and control of dogs and cats, to provide for sterilization of dogs and cats, to provide for the confiscation and protection of dogs used in dog fighting, and to provide for the administration and 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING enforcement of laws relating to animals.
I'm sorry. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilman DiCicco. 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 110070.
An ordinance amending ceratin Sections of Title 3 ("Air Management Code") of The Philadelphia Code relating to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees. 5/5/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read any additional resolutions that he may have. Do we have any additional resolutions?
There are no other resolutions for consideration, Madam President.
Thank you. That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. January 15th, 2004, Fire Lieutenant Derrick Harvey died as a result of his valiant efforts to save his fellow firefighters trapped in a burning building. Last week, Firefighter Jack Slavinski was in the midst of a controversy involving a fundraising effort to financially support the families of our fallen brothers and sisters by using his well-developed physique. He wanted to participate in a "hunky" calendar in a nationwide display of other hunky firefighters. The proceeds of this calendar sales would be donated to a fund for the survivors of these police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Well, he did not get the necessary approval from Fire Department command. In every paramilitary organization, such approval is understandably necessary. Protocol and a discipline and effective organization. The good news is, Fire Commissioner Ayers agreed that Firefighter Slavinski's heart was in the right place and ordered that Firefighter Slavinski remain in his elite position at Heavy Rescue 1. I did not realize until I involved myself in this issue that one of the young firefighters who was trapped in that building on January 15, 2004 was in fact Jack Slavinski. He has a deeply personal reason to want to assist the families of our fallen brethren. All of us should now dedicate ourselves to making this calendar a national success in memory of Lieutenant Harvey and all those who have made that sacrifice. Thank you, Firefighter Slavinski, for your efforts. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you, Madam President. This is another cry out to encourage my colleagues to participate in the Aging in the New Age Summit. The keynote speaker for that summit will be none other than Wilson Goode, Sr., who is now a senior, and he will be joining us at WHYY, 150 North 6th Street. There will be also broadcasting out of 5331 Haverford Avenue, the Haddington Senior Community Center, and at the Kroc Center, 4200 Wissahickon Avenue, and 509 South Broad Street, also the NewCourtland Education Center at 6950 Germantown Avenue. Now, we are running out of space. The seniors are excited about this conference dedicated to their changing, ever-changing, dynamic in life. They have changed the game. Every aspect baby-boomers, when they went to school, we built more schools. When they went to work, we had more jobs. When they now enter into this phase of their life, we need to be prepared for that, too. So I encourage my colleagues to come out and be a part of that worthwhile summit. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd just like to say that we call on our Philadelphia Delegation to be ever vigilant in Harrisburg relative to our local School District. We know that there will be a shortfall in the School District's budget, and we also know that it has been reported there are additional revenues that have come to the state. And we want it's very important not to cut education for children and particularly full-day kindergarten for young people, which is so important to their education and development. I believe Councilwoman Blackwell has sent a resolution on behalf of this Council calling on them not to cut education funding, and I certainly, in light of the additional revenue that has come to the state, that our delegation certainly fight for the children of Philadelphia. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 12th, 10:00 a.m., 2011. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on May 5, 2011, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)