The Chair 00044 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR agrees.
And Bill No. 000656, an ordinance amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Public Employees Retirement Code, by adding new provisions to restrict the ability of civilian members of Plan J and Plan Y to transfer to Fire Plans A or X and retire immediately, all under certain terms and conditions.
The bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session. That concludes our First Reading Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling bills to be considered on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Madam President. Today three bills are being amended: Bill No. 000181, 000726, and 000355. All others are being held.
Bills being called for consideration on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar, Bill Nos. 000181, 000355 and 000726. All other bills will be held. 00045 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000181.
An ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17-1000, entitled "Employment of Low- and Moderate-Income Persons by City Contractors," which requires persons performing work under certain construction contracts supported by City funds or City financial assistance to hire certain percentage of low- and moderate-income persons, under certain terms and conditions.
Councilman Nutter, do you want to be recognized?
Yes, Madam President. Thank you. Madam President, I circulated an amendment to Bill 000181, and at this time I move for the adoption of that amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.) 00046 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
The ayes have it. The amendment has been adopted. And this bill will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell regarding Bill No. 000726. The Clerk will please read the title.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1000, entitled "Sports Stadium District," by amending provisions related to permitted uses, under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Madam President. I submit on your behalf proposed amendment to Bill No. 000726. (Duly seconded.)
And the copies of the amendment were distributed to all Members of Council. 00047 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the amendment has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000355.
An ordinance amending Chapter 1-1400 f the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Increment Financing districts," by providing for certain additional requirements for Tax Increment Financing District project plans relating to a certification statement; good faith efforts to provide employment opportunities for youth and to provide contracting and employment opportunities for minority, female and disabled business enterprises and individuals; and, the filing of certain documents, all under certain terms and conditions. 00048 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR The Chair recognized Councilman Nutter.
Thank you Madam President. This bill also has an amendment that was circulated and I wish to move the adoption of that amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the amendment has been adopted. I assume that the stenographer does have copies of all of the amendments. If she doesn't, I would ask Mrs. Rafferty make sure she has them.
The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000726 -- that has been adopted. We have adopted all of our amendments. The Clerk will please read the two resolutions reported out of Committee of the Whole. 00049 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR I believe they were Bill Nos. 010020 and 010022.
A resolution approving the Phillies lease and development agreement between the Phillies and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the Phillies baseball ballpark project. And a resolution approving the Eagles lease and development agreement between the Philadelphia Eagles Limited Partnership and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the Eagles football stadium project.
All those in favor of the adoption of resolution 010020 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The record will reflect that Councilman Cohen voted in the negative and Councilman Ortiz is also voting in negative. All of the other Councilmembers have voted affirmative and the resolution passes. Resolution 010022 has been read. All 00050 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR those in favor of adopting Resolution 010022 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The record will reflect that Councilmembers Ortiz and Cohen vote in the negative. All other members have voted in the affirmative. The Clerk will please read the title of resolution 000796.
A resolution appointing Christian DiCicco to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
All those in favor of the adoption of this resolution.
I wish recuse myself from the voting on this matter. I never liked the kid anyway, but you guys do what you think 00051 SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR is appropriate. Thank you. (Laughter.)
All those in favor of the adoption of this resolution will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The record will reflect that all Councilmembers voted in the affirmative, and Councilman DiCicco abstained. Next resolution called for consideration is Resolution No. 000684.
A resolution calling for a public hearing before the Joint Committees of Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to investigate the untimely death of Mr. Robert Brown, a paranoid schizophrenic patient of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Public Health Behavioral Health System.
All those in favor of adopting resolution 000684 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) 00052 SPEECHES AND ADJOURNMENT
The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. This concludes our Calendar. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? Are there any speeches on the part of the majority? Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February the 8 at 10:00 a.m.
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Council will stand adjourned until Thursday 00053 SPEECHES AND ADJOURNMENT February 8th. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 11:15 a.m.) 00054 C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of February 1, 2001, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING ___________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR and Notary Public