COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Thursday, June 10, 1999 10:50 a.m. Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN AUGUSTA A. CLARK COUNCILMAN DARRYL CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILMAN W. THACHER LONGSTRETH COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO MARIE HAUSER, Chief Clerk VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 GREETING/INVOCATION P R O C E E D I N G S
I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. The Council will come to order, members will take their seats, visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair welcomes Rabbi Yolkut. He is here today as the guest of Councilman O'Neill. Guests and visitors will please rise. (All rise.)
Let us pray, heavenly Father. The ancient Hebrew psalmist once wrote, it is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to your name of most high, to proclaim Your goodness in the morning and Your faithfulness at night. And so, as we gather here today, we offer our gratitude to you, master of the universe, for the countless blessings with which You have favored us these past years. It is good to give thanks to the Lord. Indeed, your manifold gifts often go unnoticed in our haste, and disappointments often blind us to our blessings in GREETING/INVOCATION life. Therefore, this morning, we pause. We pause to render thanks for life itself. For sight, hearing, smell and touch. You have provided us with food to eat and clothes to wear, health and strength, convenience and luxuries in abundance. We give thanks for the beauties of nature in its gifts and pray that we may share as richly as we have received. We stand in wonder before the birth of our children, the miracle of their growth, their love and laughter. And we have so much more for which to be grateful. For the cherished rights and freedoms we enjoy in this free and blessed country of our, and in this great and historic community of Philadelphia. Freedom to speak our minds to express our convictions, to choose our representatives in government. To worship in accord the directives of our religious traditions. We give thanks for our freedom, and while knowing its frailty, recognize our obligation to nurture and sustain it. And this morning, we ask your continued blessings for the distinguished Mayor of this GREETING/INVOCATION city, for the distinguished President of the City Council, for the members of our City Council. Enable them to legislate for the entire community with partiality towards no group. Endow them with wisdom, courage, and understanding that they may dispatch the agenda before them to the betterment of our city and its inhabitants. Grant us, the citizens of this community, the understanding that the effectiveness of our elected officials is in direct proportion to the support we render them and the interest we display in the welfare of our city. May ours be a community where none shall prey on or exploit his fellow man, where bigotry and violence shall not be tolerated, where anti-Semitism and racism shall not be countenanced, where poverty shall be abolished, and all men live amicably together as brothers and sisters. Bring us together in a bond of true brotherhood that we may promote the welfare of our city and increase the happiness of its inhabitants. Hear our prayer, O, God, and bless us with strength, with courage, and with peace. And JOURNAL APPROVAL let us all say amen. ALL: Amen.
The Chair thanks Rabbi Yolkut for his inspiring invocation.
The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of June 3, 1999. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
Madam President, I request the approval of the Journal of that date.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday June 3, 1999, stands approved. All in favor will vote aye. Those opposed will vote nay. The ayes have it, the motion carries, and the Journal of Thursday June 3, 1999 is approved. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The next order of business is leaves of absence. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
Madam President, I have not received any requests for leaves of absence on the part of the Majority.
The Chair thanks Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam Chair, thanks to the great effort of Councilman Longstreth getting here under difficult conditions after knee surgery, there are no requests for leaves of absence on the part of the Republicans. Thank you. (Applause.)
The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to recognize the guests and visitors joining us in chambers this morning. On behalf of all members of City VISITOR RECOGNITION, PRESENTATION Council, I welcome you to our Council session this morning. We appreciate your taking the time to join us as we attend to the legislative affairs of our city. We invite you to come again. This morning, Council is honoring the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The Chair invites Councilman DiCicco to come and make this presentation. (Councilman DiCicco comes forward.)
I believe Mr. Chappel will be accepting the resolution. Mr. Chappel, please join the Councilman.
I'd like to invite the students to also come up, if you'd like. The students can come up. (Students join Councilman DiCicco and Mr. Chappel at the podium.)
Thank you. And thank you, Madam President. This is a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts and the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services. Whereas every day, children and their VISITOR RECOGNITION, PRESENTATION families are placed in the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services while they await placement in a more permanent shelter situation; and Whereas, volunteers from the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts have been operating an art project at the OESS on a weekly basis during the school year where children have the opportunity to express themselves in a caring environment, where whatever they do is positive and praiseworthy; and Whereas, young people from kindergarten through high school love the art classes because they can express themselves in a totally encouraging atmosphere, and they are inspired by the work they do; and Whereas, we are persuaded that the personnel et OESS and the volunteers from PAFA have enriched the lives of the youngsters who have participated in this program. And we thank them for their creative use of time and energy and for the light they have brought into the lives of others. Now therefore resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that we hereby honor VISITOR RECOGNITION, PRESENTATION and commend the volunteers and organizers of this project from the Office of Emergency Shelter and Services and from the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, and we thank them for their wonderful work. Resolved that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Mark Chappel of OESS and to Merlie Calisse (ph.) and Stefka Aman (ph.) of PAFA as evidence of the sincere gratitude and admiration of this legislative body. This is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the City of Philadelphia on the 27th day of May, 1999, signed by Anna C. Verna, President of City Council, introduced by me, and cosigned by all members City Council. Congratulations and thank you. (Applause.)
Honorable Council President Verna and the Honorable Councilmembers, and in particular, Councilman Frank DiCicco, this morning, it is very gratifying for me to introduce to you some of the students from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. These students selflessly VISITOR RECOGNITION, PRESENTATION volunteer their time, talent and positive spirit and creative energies in a positive spirit to the homeless children of Philadelphia who are in care of the Office of Emergency Shelter Services. I would now like for you to meet two of the young ladies who are very keen at organizing the program and making it a success. First Merlie Calisse. And, I might add, she's from the state of Alabama. And second is Stefka Aman; she's from the city of Berlin, West Germany. Thank you, and you can now these young ladies.
They choose to be silent. Thank you for all of your services. Thank you.
Thank you. Council will be at ease. (Council stands at ease.)
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. The chief clerk will read the COMMUNICATIONS messages from the mayor.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body the following: A resolution approving the actions of the boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell parcel A-1b. in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Stage A. And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority City of Philadelphia for properties in Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 1. And 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 University City Unit No. 3 Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 38. And a resolution approving the COMMUNICATIONS redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the renewal of a portion of Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 6. 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 Cecil B. Avenue Urban Renewal Area identified by respective house number and street address as 1602 West Montgomery Avenue. And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area identified as 1803-1805 West Montgomery Avenue. 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 address and COMMUNICATIONS street address as 2721 Diamond Street. And an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 from the General Fund - the Director of Finance Contribution to School District Tax Cuts and the Director of Commerce Economic Stimulus and from the Grants Revenue Fund - the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. An ordinance authorizing the transfers and appropriation for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the City Representative and the Director of Commerce. And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease for a term of 30 years for nominal consideration certain parcels of land owned by the School District of Philadelphia as necessary to construct, operate, and/or utilize certain recreational facilities, in particular authorizing the leasing of the following: 1. Emanuel Recreation Center at McCloskey School, COMMUNICATIONS Pickering and Rumford Streets; 2. Picariello Recreation Center, located at Red Lion Road and Calera Street, and; 3. a portion of a parcel of land at the Rush School at Chalfont and Deerpath Streets.
The messages will be printed in the Journal. The chief clerk will read any other messages in her possession.
There being none, the next order of business is introduction of bills and resolution. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
Madam President, today, I have no bills or resolutions.
Councilwoman, may I ask you to make a motion to suspend the rules.
Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS when they are introduced. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor of the motion to suspend the rules to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction will vote aye. Those opposed will vote nay. The ayes have it, and the motion is carried. The record will reflect that Councilwoman Clark has no bills or resolutions today. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you Madam President. Today I have three bills and two resolutions.
Would the chief clerk please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance granting permission to Patricia McQueen to operate, use, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe located at 5700 Walnut Street, projecting a INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS maximum of four feet onto the south footway of Walnut Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance amending an ordinance approved May 9, 1997 (Bill No. 970168) which authorizes the City to sell certain delinquent real-estate tax claims identified on Exhibit A to the ordinance to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") by adding to Exhibit A certain tax claims which were the subject of now-defaulted payment plan agreements entered into by the taxpayers in May and June 1997 for the sole purpose of allowing the additional claims to be available for substitution for sold claims pursuant to the term of the June 30, 1999 tax claims purchase and sales.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending an ordinance approved May 9, 1999 (Bill No. 970168) which authorized the City to sell certainly delinquent real-estate tax claims INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS identified on Exhibit A to the ordinance to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") by adding to Exhibit A certain 1998 delinquent real-estate tax claims which affect the same properties affected by the tax claims sold to PAID for the sole purpose of allowing the additional claims to be available for substitution for sold claims pursuant to the terms of the June 30, 1997 tax claim purchase and sale agreement between the City.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
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 fee simple title to certain City-owned properties therein situate in the 3rd, 6th, 24th, and 51st Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
Madam President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
Madam President, I have eight bills and one resolution today.
Councilwoman Blackwell, did you have one or two resolutions?
The chief clerk will please the second resolution introduced INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS by Councilwoman Blackwell.
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 University City Unit No. 3 Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 38, also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 3401-3459 Chestnut Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Thank you, Madam President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the motion is carried. The chief clerk will please read the title of the first bill introduced by Councilwoman Krajewski.
An ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 from the General Fund - the Director of Finance Contributions to School District Tax Cuts and the Director of Commerce Economic Stimulus, and from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the HealthChoices Behavioral Health Revenue Fund from the Department INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS of Public Health to the Department of Public Health.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the HealthChoices Behavioral Revenue Fund from the Department of Public Health to the Department of Public Health.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants we have to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants to the City Representative and Director of INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Commerce.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the General Fund from the Department of Recreation, the Department of Recreation Stadium Complex, the Department of Public Property Utilities, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Director of Finance, and the Personnel Director to the Mayor's Office of Information Services.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance approving a third lease amendment agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation soley in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works and the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority for the premises known as PGW Lot No. 1 located near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street.
The bill will INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan Russell Street from Casper Street to a point approximately 311 feet.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for properties without consideration deeds conveying fee simple title to certain properties situate in the 65th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.
Madam President, I have three bills and five resolutions.
The clerk will please the read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance establishing a no-truck parking regulation on L Street, both sides, from Erie Avenue to Sedgley Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance establishing a no-truck parking regulation on M Street, both sides, from Erie Avenue to Kensington Avenue.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance establishing a no-truck parking regulation on INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS K Street, both sides, from Erie Avenue to Sedgley Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
A resolution appointing Michael G.J. Hoch to the Board of Directors of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.
The resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee.
A resolution appointing Kenneth A. Youngblood to the Board of Directors of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.
The resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee.
A resolution appointing Ella M. Ryan to the Board of Directors of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.
The resolution will be referred to the appropriate INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS committee.
A resolution appointing George Chimples to the Board of Directors of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.
The resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee.
A resolution appointing Ralph A. Lewis to the Board of Directors of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.
The resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I offer three resolutions, one on your behalf.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The chief clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS approving the actions of the boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell Parcel A-1b. in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Stage A Industrial containing approximately two acres to Cades Management Company.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The chief clerk will please read the title of the second resolution. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
A resolution recognizing and commending Tom Baker on capturing first-place honors in the Sheet Metal Workers National Apprentice Contest.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The chief clerk will please read the title of the third resolution.
A resolution with regard to the killing of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson and Patrick Finucane.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The chief clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and the disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the Germantown Redevelopment Area, also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 6709 and 6715-17 Germantown Avenue, authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Mt. Airy USA.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.
The chief clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS authorizing transfers and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the General Fund from certain or all 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 Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions today.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
The chief clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution recognizing the achievements of Diversity of Pride, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Parade and Festival as they continue their mission of proactive education to create an INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS atmosphere of sensitivity that will lead to a greater awareness of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual, and transgenderal community of Philadelphia, and proclaiming June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenderal Pride Month" in Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, the motion is carried. (Applause.)
Madam President, I offer two bills. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
The chief clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 13th Street, east side, Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Sixth Street, both sides, Christian Street to Montrose Street and Sixth Street, east side, Montrose Street to Carpenter Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
The chief clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease for a term of 30 years for nominal consideration INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS certain parcels of land owned by the School District of Philadelphia, as necessary, to construct, operate, and/or utilize certain recreational facilities in particular; authorizing the leasing of the following: 1. The Emanuel Recreation Center at the McCloskey School, at Pickering and Rumford Streets; 2. The Picariello Recreation Center located at Red Lion Road and Calera Street, and; 3. a portion of the parcel of land at the Rush School at Chalfont and Deerpath Streets, sufficient to permit construction of an outdoor track and lighting.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I have one bill, four resolutions.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. The chief clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Sydenham Street, west side, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Montgomery Avenue.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The chief clerk will please read title of the first 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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area identified as house number 1602 West Montgomery Avenue.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye? Can we try that again. All those in INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? I hate to think I'm up here by myself. Thanks. All those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The chief clerk will please read the title of the second 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 number and street address as 2721 Diamond Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Project Home Community Development Corporation.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. The chief clerk will please read the title of the third 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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 6, also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1722-1742 Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, the motion is carried. The chief 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area identified by house number and street address as 1803-1805 West Montgomery Avenue.
I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.) INTRO. OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, the motion is carried. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.
Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The chief clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Section 19-203(4) of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Payroll Deductions" by permitting City employees to authorize payroll deductions for the German-American Police Association. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
The next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for a committee -- for a report from the Committee of the Whole.
Madam President, the Committee of the Whole reports out several bills and moves that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of Bill No. 990288. The Chair also moves the adoption of several resolutions: 990391, 990392, 990393, 990394, 990395, 990434, 990435, 990437, 990438, and last, 990439.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the report.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole Council, to which was referred Bill No. 990288, an ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia COMMITTEE REPORTS Code entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code" by amending certain provisions, including Section 22-310 entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan Drop" to provide for a test drop program under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.
I move so as to permit consideration of Bill No. 990288 at this session of Council. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading COMMITTEE REPORTS of Bill No. 990288 on today's calendar. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Bill No. 990288 will be placed on our first-reading calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for the purpose of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 990391.
No, we did not. It's a resolution appointing Lynn Martin-Haskins to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Madam President, I move that we adopt Resolution No. 990391. (Duly seconded.)
All those in COMMITTEE REPORTS favor of the adoption of Resolution No. 990391 will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990391 stands approved. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990392.
A resolution appointing Kenneth Kaiserman to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I move the adoption of Resolution No. 990392. (Duly seconded.)
All those in favor of the adoption of Resolution No. 990392 will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990392 stands approved. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990393. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution No. 990393, a resolution appointing Josh Grimes to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I move the adoption of Resolution No. 990393. (Duly seconded.)
All those in favor of the adoption of Resolution No. 990393 will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990393 stands approved. The chief clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990394.
A resolution appointing Arthur Holst to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Madam President, I COMMITTEE REPORTS move the adoption of Resolution No. 990394. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 990394 stand approved. All those in favor of the adoption of that resolution will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990394 stands approved. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990395.
A resolution appointing Curtis Silva to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I am pleased to recommend that Resolution No. 990395 be adopted. (Duly seconded.)
All those in favor of the adoption of Resolution No. 990395 COMMITTEE REPORTS will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990395 stands approved. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990434.
A resolution appointing Dr. Emma Chappel to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I move that Resolution No. 990434 be adopted. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 990434 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 990434 stands approved. The chief clerk will please read the COMMITTEE REPORTS title of Resolution No. 990435.
A resolution appointing Barbara Teaford to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
Madam Chair, I move that Resolution No. 990435 be approved. (Duly seconded.)