COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Wednesday, April 8, 1998 11:10 a.m. Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHN F. STREET, Chair COUNCILWOMAN AUGUSTA A. CLARK COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN ANNA CIBOTTA VERNA COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILWOMAN HAPPY FERNANDEZ COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO MARIE B. HAUSER, Chief Clerk VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 STATED MEETING - INVOCATION P R O C E E D I N G S
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The Chair notes that the hour has come and that a quorum is present. Council will come to order. Members will take their seats, visitors will retire to their seats outside the rail. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair welcomes Reverend Louis Temme, who is the Pastor of Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church. He is here today as a guest of Councilman Cohen. Members and guests will please rise.
O, God, we call upon you with many names in this City of ours. We call you Allah, we call you Jehovah, we call you God the Father, Jesus, His son, and Holy Spirit. We call you Our Higher Power, we call you Great Spirit. By many names, we call upon you today and every day to be with us in all of our endeavors to build a better world and a better city. We ask you to continue to strengthen and encourage all those who are part of the work of government in this place. Help our STATED MEETING - INVOCATION Councilpersons and all who assist them to be faithful, committed and energetic in their pursuit of the best for all the citizen of this City. Guide them into the promotion of plans and policies and laws that will strengthen our common life and build mutual respect and forbearance between the diverse residents of this City. Help them to be wise and adventuresome in their building of a vigorous economic and educational environment in our City. And, finally, let the spirit that is fostered in this place help to reinforce the foundation on which William Penn built this City, the experience of brotherly and sisterly love for all. O, God, we ask you to bless us this day and always. Amen.
The Chair thanks Reverend Temme for his inspiring invocation.
The next order of business is the approval of the journal of the meeting of Thursday, March 26, 1998. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
Mr. President, I respectfully request the approval of the journal of March 26, 1998. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The journal of March 26, 1998 stands approved.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the Majority, there are no requests for leaves of absence.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Mr. President, on behalf of the Republicans, I ask for a leave of absence for Councilman Longstreth and Councilman O'Neill. STATED MEETING - RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
The Chair thanks the Councilman. I would like this record to reflect that Councilman O'Neill was in the caucus today and had hoped to be a part of this session, but because of the lateness of the hour, he had to leave to catch a flight. He's on City business.
At this time, I'd like to introduce a guest. Mr. President, I'd like to recognize a guest who with us this morning, if this is appropriate at this time.
I'd like to recognize Mr. Richard L. Bowers, who is Vice President for Communities Affairs for the PGA Tour. The Tour is working to organize with other golf associations the First Tee Program, which is a program to introduce inner city urban youth to golf. And we will have a meeting with the Mayor this morning to talk about that program STATED MEETING - RECOGNITION OF GUESTS here in Philadelphia. (Applause.)
To all of our visitors and guests with us this morning, we welcome you here and applaud your interests in the civic affairs of our City and certainly invite you to come again. Does any other Member of Council have a visiting guest that you would like to call to our attention? (No response.)
Thank you very much. Our first presentation today honors Robert Graves. To make this presentation, the Chair appoints Councilwoman Fernandez. The Chair invites Mr. Graves to come and receive this resolution. If he has others with him, they are certainly invited to join Councilwoman Fernandez at the podium. (Mr. Graves and others come forward.)
This STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES resolution is commending and honoring Robert Graves for his demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the communities of the City of Philadelphia through his efforts to establish the Greater Philadelphia Book Bank. And I'd like to note that Mr. Graves, with this Book Bank, has pulled together an incredible partnership with the School District, with the United Parcel Service, City Year, and a whole array of volunteers to make the Greater Philadelphia Book Bank a big success. Whereas Robert Graves, upon ending his career as a businessman over five years ago made the decision to forego his retirement in order to work to further his dream of putting books into the hands of every child in Philadelphia so that they can learn and grow from them;. Whereas in the face of limited resource constraints, Philadelphia public schools struggle to ensure an adequate supply of books. And Bob Graves began his work to lessen the struggle by initially distributing used library books and texts donated by neighboring Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties. And he did this from STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES a small room in King of Prussia; and Whereas Bob's efforts have proven a tremendous success, for now the named Greater Philadelphia Book Bank currently channels 100 to 200,000 books into Philadelphia public school children's hands each year, and operates from its new expanded location at the former Roberto Clemente Middle School, at Fifth and Luzerne; and Whereas in order to accommodate the current figure of over one and a half million donated volumes, the Book Bank program is currently run by groups of local volunteers, including teams from City Year, a national nonprofit youth corps who organized the shipments and distribute them free of cost; and Whereas Philadelphia teachers, tutors and literacy workers can obtain all the free texts, reference materials, teachers' guides and fiction they need or want for their students, by visiting the Book Bank Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Whereas because of Bob Graves' work and the countless individuals who help make the Bank a reality, worlds of opportunity are now readily STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES available to the children of Philadelphia, whether it be a chance to experience the passion and fury contained in the wild narratives of ancient Greek mythology or the thrill of accompanying Lewis and Clark on their explorations as they sought to uncover the Northwest Passage; and Whereas Bob Graves and the success of the Greater Philadelphia Book Bank continues to open new doors for our city's children and serves as an example for other community leaders and organizations; Now therefore resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that we hereby commend and honor Robert Graves for his continued contribution to our City's success through his efforts to ensure that Philadelphia's children and youth have the tools necessary to achieve throughout their educational and personal development. This resolution is signed by Council President Street and is cosponsored by all Members of City Council. Mr. Graves, thank you for your great work. STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES (Applause.)
I thank you all, President Street, Councilwoman Fernandez, and other Councilmembers. It's very humbling to have you take of your time to say these nice words about our program. It is very rewarding in itself to give back to the City that's been so good to me. I would appreciate it if you would bear with me for just a few moments as I introduce some of the people that have come together to make this thing bigger than one person could do it. He's not here today, but John Amsterdam, with Communities Without Borders, has been quite a mover and shaker. Councilwoman Fernandez has been a major portion of the team in her support in getting us a warehouse in the City. With us today is Bruce Trotter, who came on board with UPS. He's General Operations Manager for the Philadelphia area. Bruce, would you tell us a little bit about UPS involvement.
Yes. UPS has involvement in being a good corporate citizen. When we heard about Bob's plight in trying to move the books, we STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES offered our services. And through Tom Maguire a number of folks, we coordinated it. And it's a good project. It's for the youth. And I'd just like to thank Bob for making us a part of it.
Thank you. What they didn't tell you is that I'm still doing the library and general reading books, but the textbooks from the suburban schools and even some of the Philadelphia schools that I gather and redistribute through a collection point are getting awful heavy for an old man. So UPS has been a gift out of the blue for me. With him is Tom Maguire, who was my original contact. Tom, if you'd identify yourself. He's actually done physically and personally a lot of the pickups. Mike DiNovi is operations out of Oregon Avenue, and these fellows have come together to move well over 100,000 books this past year for us. They bring them into the warehouse where the teachers come in and get them free. By the way, the dedication of the teachers must be acknowledged at this point. And STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES I'm going to ask Alex Pollack, who is a school teacher retired, just to come up and introduce himself and give you the teachers' perspective.
As a teacher who has had over 35 years of service in the public schools of Philadelphia, I hope that as the Book Bank gets greater publicity, that a lot more retired teachers like myself will come in and volunteer and help to make this what it really is. Thank you.
Alex personally goes through almost every book that's not textbook and distributes them into the various categories. Another one from almost the beginning of our warehouse here is Clarence Smith, Air Force sergeant retired. The Air Force Sergeants Association, by their bylaws, asks their members to donate a day a week to community service, and their board has approved us as one of the approved groups. Clarence Smith, if you will identify yourself, where are you? Okay, do want to say anything?
This a good program. I am STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES a product of Philadelphia schools. I entered the Air Force from the Philadelphia school system. I was very successful in the Air Force. After my career in the Air Force, I attended Drexel, which I graduated from, again basic Philadelphia school system. And I want to put back, and this is a way in which I can do that. Thank you.
Another surprise addition to the team was a retired sheet metal worker who saw the article in The Inquirer. I'd like to give credit to The Inquirer for the enormous publicity that came out of an article they wrote about us that Councilwoman Fernandez saw, as Clarence Smith saw. Bob Duffy, who I'm going to introduce, saw the article and cut it out of the paper. He said, That's something I'd like to get involved with when I retire. When he retired, he called me up and said, How can I get involved? He has been an enormous help to us. He's not only there a lot of the time, but he's very handy with tools and what have you, and has STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES helped us to build book shelves and keep things in repair. Bob, say hello.
Let's see, who have I forgotten? This is interesting. Tom -- Tom, come up a minute.
Jim, I mean. Jim Moran is currently the librarian at one of the Philadelphia schools. Last summer, he gave us four, five days a week, sorting books, stripped down of shorts and sneakers, I think, probably because it was so hot in there. He's given us some time during the winter, and I expect him back this summer. Jim Moran. By the way, I do want to acknowledge Channel 6 and Channel 17, who have given us publicity, all of which brought us people like Tom Maguire who saw the show. They are important and instrumental in this. We thank Mr. Hornbeck for his cooperation in giving us this beautiful home. And now I just want to introduce the STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES City Year Team. Jim Balfantz and Steve Spaloss are executive directors. I don't know how much you know about City Year, but you've probably seen them out doing their Show-and-Tell in front of City Hall every morning. But one of the teams led by Michelle Regan is assigned to the Book Bank. And I'd like to have Michelle, with her enthusiasm and youthful presentation, say a couple of words, if you will, about the program.
Thank you, Bob. Hello. My name is Michelle Regan, and I represent the CoreStates Bank City Year Team. We work full-time with Bob and the other volunteers here and UPS at the Greater Philadelphia Book Bank, distributing books to the teachers so that they can get into the hands of children. And I'd just like to thank everyone up here, Councilwoman Fernandez, UPS for allowing us the opportunity to work at the Book Bank and to have the satisfaction of bringing those books into the hands of Philadelphia's children. Thank you. STATED MEETING - PRESENTATION HONORING ROBT. GRAVES
Thank you, Michelle. By the way, the principal, the backbone of the project is 60 to 80,000 usable textbooks a year that are coming into the City, which has an enormous use value and is much appreciated as a supplement to the major amount that you already spend on books. Have I forgotten anybody? Thank you very much, folks. I would invite you and seriously encourage you to look in on us at Fifth and Luzerne. We're open Monday through Thursday, 10 to 5. Our phone number is 215-227-2570. We've also got an e-mail address and a fax machine there. And as we speak, we're having the stuff put on a data base in a computer so that we could communicate better. The elevator was broken down this week, and I want you to know that the teachers have been in, because this is a week that they're closed. Teachers have come in every day, and not one of them has refused to walk with up six flights to the book depository and carry the books down, sometimes with our help, but not one has declined STATED MEETING - COMMUNICATIONS the opportunity to take advantage of the Book Bank. Thank you again very much. (Applause.) (Councilwoman Verna assumes the Chair.)
The next order of business is communications. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant-At-Arms for the purpose of delivering the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. (Mayor's messages delivered to the Chief Clerk.)
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that I signed Bill No. 980118 on March 26th. And Bill No.'s 980019 and 980024 on March 30th. And Bill No.'s 980001 through 5 and STATED MEETING - COMMUNICATIONS 970752 on April 2nd. And I am transmitting herewith a draft of a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Woodstock Urban Renewal Area identified by respective house number and street address as 2753 Gratz Street. And a resolution requesting the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, in accordance with the Authority's agreement with Spectrum Area Limited Partnership to request the use of the Spectrum rent-free on May 2, 1998 for a Hockey Greats fund-raising event for the benefit of the Department of Recreation. And 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 the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area identified by house numbers and street addresses as 620 through 28 West Susquehannah Avenue. And an ordinance authorizing the STATED MEETING - COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City and affiliated agencies of office space located at 100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions. And an ordinance the authorizing Mayor on behalf of the City to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a community development block grant ("CDBG") as required by Section 104 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended. And an ordinance authorizing generally the issuance of Gas Works revenue bonds of the City of Philadelphia, which shall be subordinate to bonds issued under the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975, which ordinance is hereby amended to limit issuance of bonds thereunder. And an ordinance authorizing generally the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works revenue notes of the STATED MEETING - COMMUNICATIONS City prescribing the form of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as payment, adopting a rate covenant and directing the Gas Commission and the Manager of the Gas Works to impose and collect rates sufficient to comply therewith. And an ordinance constituting the first supplemental ordinance of the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller, and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works revenue bonds, first series, of the City of Philadelphia in one or more sub series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $300 million. And an ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of the Philadelphia Code relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the Health Code by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing, and body art establishments from providing services to minors without parental consent and by requiring such establishments to operate in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board of Health for the purpose of preventing injury and the spread of STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS communicable disease, all under certain terms and conditions.
The messages will be printed in the journal. The Chief Clerk will read any other communications in her possession.
The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
Mr. President, I have two bills and two non-privileged resolutions, and three privileged resolutions for which I ask consideration at the end of today's calendar.
An ordinance establishing parking regulations on Park Avenue, west side, Allegheny Avenue to Clearfield Street. An ordinance authorizing the STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the use by the City and affiliated agencies of office space located at 100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution introduced by Councilwoman Clark.
A resolution morning the death of the Honorable Bella Abzug.
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the second resolution.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia deeds for properties situated in the 16th, 28th, and 37th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
I move the adoption of the resolution, sir. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Mr. President, I request to leave Council on City business for the 9th Councilmatic District, and I will ask Councilwoman Fernandez to introduce my three bills. STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The leave will be granted. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution introduced by Councilwoman Clark.
A resolution commending and congratulation Rashana Barnes.
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution.
A resolution recognizing April 1998 as National Community College Month in the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark. STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the last resolution.
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 the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area identified by house numbers and street addresses as 620 through 28 West Susquehannah Avenue and 2147 through 2153 and 2155 through 2161 North Seventh Street; And authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the Association De Puerto Ricanis in Marcha Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS disposition supplement.
Mr. President, I respectfully move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Mr. President, I have two resolutions, one of which is introduced by myself and Anne Verna, and one bill.
An ordinance renaming the Cobbs Creek Skate House in the Park to the Laura Simms Ice Rink in Cobbs Creek Park.
Mr. President, STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS I move the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the next resolution.
A resolution honoring and commending Senator Harley Williams on the occasion of his retirement from the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Mr. President, I move the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.
Mr. President STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS -The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
I also note that the first was a bill. We had to have a bill to rename the rink.
No, the first was a bill. I understand we to have it in bill form to rename an ice rink.
But we voted on it as if it were a resolution. It was renaming the Cobbs Creek Ice Rink in the Park to the Laura Simms -
Councilwoman, I thought you had a bill and two resolutions.
We referred the bill STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS to the committee.
Oh, I didn't we did that. That would have to go to -
Yeah, I think we did that. Were there three pieces of legislation introduced by Blackwell.
The second resolution is declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Quakertown General Authority to undertake certain health care projects.
This resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee.
Thank you. STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
The Chair thanks the Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.
The Chair thanks Councilwoman Krajewski. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna.
A resolution regulating the direction of traffic on Carpenter Street, from Broad Street to 15th Street. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application with the United States Department of STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a community development block grant ("CDBG"), as required by Section 104 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act. And an ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of the Philadelphia Code relating to miscellaneous standards and requirements of the Health Code by prohibiting tattooing, body piercing, and body art establishment from providing services to minors without parental consent and by requiring such establishments to operate in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board of Health for the purpose preventing injury and spread of communicable disease, all under certain terms and conditions.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
The Clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution congratulating St. Joseph's Preparatory School's STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS football team on winning the 1997 Catholic League Championship on December 6, 1997.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The adoption is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer two resolutions, one of which is also cosponsored by Councilwoman Verna.
The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Woodstock Urban STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Renewal Area identified by respective house number and street address as 2753 Gratz Street; And authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Anna L. Johnson and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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 ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the second resolution.
A resolution requesting the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), in accordance with the Authority's agreement with Spectrum Area Limited Partnership to request the use of Spectrum STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS rent-free on May 2, 1998 for the Hockey Greats fund-raising event for the benefit of the Department of Recreation.
On second thought, I think this is a resolution that needs to be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair is in error.
Councilwoman, do you have any concern about withdrawing your motion?
Thank you very much. This resolution will be referred to the STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.
An ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from certain rural City offices, departments, boards, and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Clerk will please read the title of the first resolution introduced by Councilman Nutter.
A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the opening of the Manyunk Canal.
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of the second resolution introduced by Councilman Nutter.
A resolution honoring the Philadelphia Stars in commemorating the history of African-American baseball in Philadelphia.
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Fernandez.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf Councilwoman Tasco, I am introducing three bills.
The first supplemental ordinance of the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller, and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works revenue bonds, first series, of the City of Philadelphia in one or more sub series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $300 million. And an ordinance authorizing generally the issuance of Gas Works revenue bonds of the City of Philadelphia, which shall be subordinate to bonds issued under the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975, which ordinance is hereby amended to limit issuance of bonds thereunder, prescribing the form of bonds issued hereunder prescribing the conditions and precedents of the issuance of specific series of STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS bonds. And an ordinance authorizing generally the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works revenue notes of the City prescribing the form of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the Gas Commission and the Manager of the Gas Works to impose and collect rates sufficient to comply therewith.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
An ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from certain rural City offices, departments, boards, and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
This bill will be STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilmember DiCicco.
An ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue Sinking Fund Commission to the District Attorney. And an ordinance amending Section 9-402 and 10-108 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Animal-Drawn Carriages" and "Rental and Carriage Horses," respectively, as well as the approved route map for carriage horses to change the working conditions for horses and to restrict the carriage routes and business hours, all under certain terms and conditions. And an ordinance directing lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 146 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morse Street, from Beach Street to Allen Street, by STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS striking from the City Plan and vacating Allen Street from Morse Street. And an ordinance approving the plan, estimated cost, and proposed method of changes -- I'm sorry -- method of charges of the Olde City Special Service District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Olde City Area of the City of Philadelphia.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Commercial Activities on Streets" by adding a new section regulating honor boxes and other coin-operated or mechanical devices used to dispense newspapers and other written materials, under certain terms ants conditions. STATED MEETING - INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS And an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales on the 2700 block of American Street, both sides. And an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales on the 200 hundred block of East Lehigh Avenue, both sides.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Mr. President, I have two bills on behalf of Councilman O'Neill.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. The Clerk will please read the titles of the first bill.
An ordinance authorizing and directing the placing of City Plan No. 382 of Anna Drive from Worthington Road at a point approximately 173 feet southwest of Michelle Drive and extending in a southeastwardly direction the approximate distance of 250 feet to a dead-end turnaround, under certain terms conditions. STATED MEETING - STREETS & SVCS. COMMITTEE REPORT And an ordinance authorizing the paving of Anna Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
These bills will be referred to the appropriate committee
The next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for the report of the Council Committee on Streets and Services.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports the following bill out of committee and would ask that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading for Bill No. 980203.
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. 980203 entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 STATED MEETING - STREETS & SVCS. COMMITTEE REPORT of an area bounded by Market Street, Juniper Street, Filbert Street, and 13th Street by relocating the easterly curb line of Juniper Street from Commerce Street to Filbert Street a variable distance westwardly, under certain terms and conditions. Respectfully reports that it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Chair requests a suspension of rules. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. The rules are suspended, and this bill will be added to our first-reading calendar today.
The next order of business is the consideration of the calendar. STATED MEETING - FIRST-READING BILL NO. 970823, 980203 The Chief Clerk will please read the bills on the first-reading calendar.
Bill No. 970823, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Grove Street, west side, Vine Street to Callowhill Street.
And Bill No. 980203, an ordinance authorizing the revision of revision lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 of an area bounded by Market Street, Juniper Street, Filbert Street, and 13th Street.
The Chair agrees. The bills read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on our second- and final-reading passage calendar for our next meeting. Council will now consider bills on our second, final, and final-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.'s STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF 960886 960823-A, 960633, 960629, 970272, and 980006.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The first bill for consideration will be Bill No. 960886. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Section 15-201 of the Philadelphia Code relating to areas under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission by adding the parcel of land generally bounded by Stevens Road, Welton Street, Barlow Street, and Kelvin Avenue to those lands under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 960886
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 970818. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan Paris Street from Ninth Street to 12th Street, Brown Street from 10th Street to 12th Street, Moravian Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street, Warnock Street STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 970818 from Fairmount Avenue to a dead-end turnaround north of Brown Street.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Councilwoman Krajewski. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 970818
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980020 majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980020. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing Liberty Trust, developer of Franklin Parcel No. 1, located at 16th Street and Vine Street, to construct and maintain an upper curvilinear building and a facade encroachment over the south footway of Vine Street between 16th Street and 17th Street, all under 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 a roll.
Councilman Cohen. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980020
Councilman Rizzo. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980021
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980021. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308, in particular Vine Street between 16th Street and 17th Street and 16th Street south of Vine Street, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980021 is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980021
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980023. The Clerk will please read the STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980023 title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lancaster Avenue from 33rd Street to 34th Street by reserving a 40-foot wide portion of the bed of former Lancaster Avenue as a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purpose.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980023
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980043
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980043. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing Rosalyn Simpson, owner of the property located at 5838 Race Street to construct and maintain a one-story masonry garage addition encroaching three feet onto the footway of Hobart Street and a six-foot masonry wall encroaching two feet onto the west footway of Hobart Street.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Councilwoman STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980043 Blackwell.
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980044
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980044. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980044 authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No 283 of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes extending from Wissahickon Avenue eastwardly and northwardly to Roberts Avenue eastwardly southwardly, under 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 a roll.
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980044
Aye. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980045
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980045. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Spring Street from 13th Street to Clarion Street, under 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 a roll.
Councilwoman Clark. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980045
Councilman Ortiz. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980046
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980046. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing Kaiserman Company, Inc., Suite 300, 201 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owner of the property located at 325 through 41 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct and maintain eight planters on a portion STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980046 of the east footway of Fourth Street north of Chestnut Street, under certain and conditions.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Councilwoman Krajewski. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980046
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980111 majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980111. The Clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Section 12-2405 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicle Notice" by authorizing the towing or immobilization of any vehicle parked in violation of Section 902-1-A of the Code, which prohibits the parking of a vehicle upon any roadway for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale.
This bill, having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will call a roll.
Councilman Cohen. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980111
Councilman Rizzo. STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980111
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. The majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. This completes our consideration of the calendar.
Are there any speeches on the part of Members of the Minority? (No speeches on the part of Members of the Minority.)
Are there any speeches on the part of Members of the Majority? (No speeches on the part of Members of the Majority.) STATED MEETING - CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 980111
Thank you, Mr. President. I move Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 16, 1998, at 10 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor, let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed, say nay. The ayes have it. This Council stands adjourned till Thursday, April 16, 1998, at 10 o'clock, a.m. (Adjourned at 12:00 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Wednesday, April 8, 1998 were reported and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, RPR