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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 8, 2003

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 8, 2003

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Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 030162, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines of grades on a portion of City Plan No. 107 within an area bounded by Fairmount Avenue 47th Street, Brown Street, and 44th Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030164, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Bermuda Street from Adams Avenue to Church Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

Bill 030217, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Whitaker Avenue from Adams to Godfrey Avenue.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030219, an ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 800 block of Foulkrod Street from Whitaker Avenue to a Howland Street.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030078, an ordinance naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 125 South 52nd Street as the Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030242, entitled an ordinance providing for contingent exemption, abatement, or credit of certain taxes geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 970788A, approved December 30, 1998, relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunities Zone.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030252, an ordinance removing the properties known generally as the Brewerytown Development from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said properties.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 030122, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Zoning and Planning, by adding a new section prohibiting or regulating the conducting of licensed gambling operations within certain or all zoning districts of the City.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. THE

Chief Clerk

And Bill NO. 000682, an ordinance providing for civil liability for violations of certain provisions of the Pennsylvania 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE Motor Vehicle Code relating to obedience to steady red light signals and stopping at an intersection or crossing; and establishing an administrative system for adjudicating liability in connection with such violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. The bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next Session. That concludes the First Reading Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 010127, 030115, 030023, 020385, 030167, 030199, and 030119 are being called up for second reading and final passage. All offer bills are being held.

Councilwoman Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please the title of Resolution No. 030119. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing amendment to Section 8-200 and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Councilwoman Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Verna

Since Resolution No. 030119 proposes ab amendment of the Home Rule Charter, it requires the approval of two-thirds of the Members of Council. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE voting aye. Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, resolution No. 030119 has been adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the first bill to be called for consideration, Bill No. 010127. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to the execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development without consideration a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thre on situate 1021 Chestnut Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco voting aye. Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030115. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to section 8-200 and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco voting aye. Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030023. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositors because of noncompliance with certain provisions of that chapter, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco voting aye. Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020385. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 11-600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Construction Encroachments and Projects Over On and Under the Streets," by adding Section 11-610 under "Construction Equipment," all under certain terms and conditions. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco voting aye. Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030167. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from 16th Street 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE to 17th Street by reserving and replacing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano. 05/08/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE