All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted.
One no. The record will reflect Councilman Longstreth as voting no. The clerk will please read the title of the last resolution introduced by Councilman Ortiz.
A resolution deploring INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS the firing of Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation, hereinafter "Allegheny," of 1700 loyal, hard-working, and often underpaid employees as a cost-cutting move, and deploring further -
I have asked people in the balcony if they will please give us their attention. We do not wish to have to clear the balcony. This is getting serious. We will clear the balcony. Thank you. Please proceed.
And deploring further layoffs by healthcare providers, authorizing a full and comprehensive joint investigation by Council Committees on Health and Human Services and Commerce and Economic Development on the circumstances of said firings, what the likely effect of the firings and of any other further contraction of the healthcare industry in the city will be on the health, safety, and general Welfare of the citizens of the city and the region, and the steps that can be taken by city and regional elected officials at all levels of government to reduce the negative INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS consequences of healthcare restructuring.
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted.
I thought we could get that one by you, Councilman. The clerk will call the roll. Just kidding. Councilman Longstreth will be noted as having voted in the negative. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Mr. President. I offer six bills and one resolution.
An Ordinance INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by widening 11th Street on the westerly side, from Arch Street to a point approximately 229 feet southwardly therefrom, and connecting with diagonal expansion to the existing confirmed curbline and house line, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the city of the widened portion of 11th Street. And an Ordinance authorizing Switzembaum PACE, joint venture developer of the Health and Garden Inn, to be located at 11th and Arch Streets, to construct and maintain at such property various encroachments into and over the footways of Arch Street and Filbert Street, all under certain terms and conditions. And an Ordinance authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into an amendment to the agreement between the city and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, PAID, authorized by Bill No. 546, approved June 15, 1993, under which financial assistance is provided to the parking garage project constructed as part of the overall Market Street East Gallery II redevelopment project, which amendment provides for the deferral INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS until August 15, 2013, of the city's right to receive reimbursement for payments made by the city in support of the projects. And an Ordinance authorizing Switzenbaum PACE, joint venture, to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over the south footway of Arch Street, between 11th Street and 12th Street, under certain terms and conditions. And an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute an amended lease agreement by and between the City of Philadelphia and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for additional air rights over 11th Street and Cuthbert Street, between Filbert Street and Arch Street, east of 11th Street, such amended lease agreement to allow the construction by the Redevelopment Authority or its approved sublessee of certain structures over the parking garage at 11th Street and Arch Street, under certain terms and conditions. And an Ordinance authorizing the Reading Terminal Market Association, 1115 through 1145 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS 19107, to construct and maintain an electrified sign projecting from the facade of the Reading Terminal Building over the footways of 12th Street and Arch Street, under certain terms and conditions.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution introduced by Councilman DiCicco.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 12(1)(b), 12(1)(c), 12(1)(d), 12(1)(e), 12(1)(g), 12(2)(b), 12(3)(b), and 12(4)(b), comprised of certain air rights generally located on the east and west sides of 11th Street, from Arch Street to Filbert Streets, including the air rights over 11th Street and Cuthbert Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and lease with Switzenbaum PACE, joint venture, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS supplement.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.
The clerk will please read the titles of the bills. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, 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 Huntingdon Streets, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or to execute such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions. And an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of city-owned land, with the buildings and improvements thereon situate on the southeast corner of 3rd and Berks Street, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development agreement between the city, the PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Corporation. And an Ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales, by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales on certain blocks in the area of the Fels School.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The Chair thanks Councilman Rizzo. Next order of business is reports from committees. We have already had a partial report from the Council Committee of the Whole, which is, CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING CALENDAR of course, in recess, and will remain in recess until after we continue this part of our Council session. And we will reconvene the Council Committee of the Whole. At which time, if it becomes necessary, we will have a further report from the Council Committee of the Whole. The next order of business, then, is the consideration of the calendar. The Chief Clerk will read the bills on the first reading calendar.
Bill No. 970396, an Ordinance amending Section 19-201 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the city to deposit funds in Crusader Bank under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the Chief Clerk will be added to our second and final reading passage calendar for our next meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.
Mr. President, Councilman Rizzo and I request permission CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR to leave the chambers. We want to be counted as voting aye on all the legislation coming forth.
Leave will be granted. 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 Bill Nos. 960633, 960629, and 970272.
The Chair thanks Councilwoman Verna, but questions whether or not Bill No. 970712, on , will be called.
The first bill for consideration, then, will be Bill No. 960825A. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Master Ground Lease Agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, under which PAID may enter into a ground sublease agreement with St. Joseph's University.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.
Councilman Cohen. Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Aye. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & 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. 970580, at the top of . The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance creating the Franklin Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, PAID, for the redevelopment of the Franklin Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Vine Street on the north, 16th Street on the east, and recorded driveway easement, extending westwardly from a point on the west side of North 16th Street, 119 feet, 11 inches south of Vine Street, to a point on the east side of North 17th Street, 132 feet, 8 inches south of Vine Street on the south, and 17th Street on the west, and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the act of July 11, 1990 P.L. 465, No. 13, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR officers of this city to execute documents and to do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall this bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.
Councilman Cohen. Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR Councilman Mariano.
Aye. 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. 970648. The clerk will please read the CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR title of the bill.
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance approved December 14, 1971, as amended, which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan, and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of South Central Urban Renewal Area by approving the 9th amendment of the redevelopment proposal, the 9th amendment to the urban renewal plan, and an amendment to the relocation plan, which provided inter alia for certain additional land acquisition and provision of certain relocation services, as required by law, for the individuals, families, and business concerns which will be displaced.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
Councilman Cohen. Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. Councilwoman Tasco. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
Aye. 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. 970666. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An Ordinance repealing or eliminating the city tax on intangible personal property with respect to certain years or certain valuation dates and amending 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 call the roll.
Councilwoman Blackwell. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
Councilman Cohen. Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Councilman Ortiz. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
Aye. 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. 960512. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the 14th Ward, and within an area bounded by North 12th Street former Brown Street, 11th Street, Parrish Street, 9th Street, Percy Street, Brown Street, 10th Street, and Fairmount Avenue. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.
Councilman Cohen. Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.
Councilwoman Miller. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Mr. President, for reasons of daycare, that I have to go and pick up the kids, I have to leave Council. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR And I have to be able to vote yes on anything coming out of the Committee of the Whole or other bills that are remaining to be heard.
Leave will be granted. Next bill for consideration is Bill No. 970591. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the block bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Ramona Avenue, and Adams 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.
Councilman Cohen. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.