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Committee Hearing, December 12, 2002

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsDec 12, 2002

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - - - Room 696, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:32 a.m. - - - BILL 020761 - An Ordinance amending Bill No. 010529 entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 20-501 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to boundaries of Councilmanic Districts, by revising the boundaries of Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions." - - - PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT VERNA, Chair COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DARRELL CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN JAMES KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN KRAJEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL NUTTER COUNCILMAN ANGEL ORTIZ COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO - - - V A R A L L O, Incorporated Litigation Support Services Eleven Penn Center 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215) 561-2220 2 12/12/02 - WHOLE - BILL 020761

Council President Verna

May I have everyone's attention. This is a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole, regarding Bill No. 5 020761. I would ask Mr. McPherson to please read the title of that bill.

The Clerk

Bill No. 020761, amending Bill No. 010529 entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 20-501 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to boundaries of Councilmanic Districts, by revising the boundaries of Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions."

Council President Verna

Thank you. This bill has been introduced by the two District Councilmembers. They have agreed to this change. Is there anyone that would have any questions, anyone to testify on this bill? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I'd like to offer an amendment that has been circulated to the Members, clearing up a technical issue on the original bill.

Council President Verna

They're just 3 12/12/02 - WHOLE - BILL 020761 technical corrections?

Councilman Clarke

Yes.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Are you offering it in the form of a motion?

Councilman Clarke

Yes. I make a motion that the amendment to Bill 020761 be adopted.

Council President Verna

Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Do we have anyone testify on this bill? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Seeing none, this will conclude the public hearing. We will now go into our public meeting. - - - 4 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - - - December 12, 2002 - - - Public Meeting conducted by the Committee of the Whole, held in Room 696, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the above date, to consider action on the following: BILLS 020761. - - - PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT VERNA, Chair COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DARRELL CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN JAMES KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN KRAJEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL NUTTER COUNCILMAN ANGEL ORTIZ COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO - - - 5 12/12/02 - WHOLE - PUBLIC MEETING

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. I make a motion that Bill No. 020761, as amended, be reported out of a committee with favorable recommendation and a request for a suspension of the rules. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 020761 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended; further, that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next Council Session. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. And this concludes the public hearing and public meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Thank you very much. (Council adjourned at 9:35 a.m. ) 6 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 December 12, 2002, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ___________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR and Notary Public