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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 10, 1998

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 10, 1998

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President 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.

President Street

Council will now consider bills on the second- and final-reading passage calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Thank you, Mr. President. 12/10/98 STATED - Bills on First-Reading Calendar All bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar are being called for consideration, with the exception of Bill No.'s: 960633, 960629, 970272, 980227, 980464, 980239, 980716, 980549, and 980705. There are two bills that are going to be held until later.

President Street

Yes. And those bills are -

Councilwoman Verna

980789 and 980843.

President Street

Thank you very much. The first bill for consideration is Bill No. 980412.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Mr. President, I'd like to be excused for a few minutes and reported as voting aye on all bills read.

President Street

Leave will be granted.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Thank you, Mr. President.

President Street

The first bill for consideration is Bill No. 980412. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980412 establishing a parking regulation on Catherine Street, both sides, Seventh Street to Eighth Street.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth? 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980412

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980412 The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980641. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980641, an ordinance amending Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by providing that certain parts of the 3rd Councilmatic District shall be covered by the prohibitions and penalties set forth in said Section 10-611 of the Code.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen? 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980641

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo? 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980641

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980685. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980685, an ordinance amending Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by providing that the 7th Councilmatic District shall be covered by the prohibitions and penalties set forth in said Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code.

President Street

This bill having 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980685 been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye. 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980685

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980685 No. 980715. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980715, an ordinance amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Public Property," by prohibiting the erection of signs naming a City building or facility unless Council shall have, by ordinance, officially named such building or facility, under certain terms and conditions.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980715

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980715

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980719. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980719, an ordinance creating the St. James Court Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan for the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the St. James Court Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Eighth Street on the west, Walnut Street on the north, St. James Court on the south, and Washington Square West on the east, and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980719 being the act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended; and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980719 Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980719 Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes . The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980746. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980746, an ordinance creating the Brewery Park Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Brewery Park Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by 32nd Street on the west, Master Street on the north, 30th Street on the east, and Thompson Street on the south, 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. 113, as amended; and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980746 this ordinance.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth?

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980746 Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980746 the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980749. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Councilwoman Verna

That's Bill 980794, Mr. President.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980794, an ordinance amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by extending the Emergency Nuisance Abatement program to cover abandoned vacant lots, under certain terms and conditions.

President 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.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen? 12/10/98 STATED - Second and Final Reading - 980794

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?