Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. May I ask the Chief Clerk what the vote is?
Thank you. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called up for consideration is Bill Number 050063.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, public places prohibited conduct, by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I will be introducing some amendments -- offering some amendments to this bill, and I'd like to have a moment for Stated - 5/26/05 some brief remarks. Thank you, Madam President.
Excuse me. Has everyone received a copy of the amendments? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I believe so, yes.
Councilman Clarke, you're looking very quizzical. Do you have a copy of the amendments? Councilwoman Krajewski, do you have a copy?
Oh, okay. All right. Councilwoman Krajewski said she has them. So, I will again recognize Councilman DiCicco. Stated - 5/26/05 COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleague, Councilman Nutter, for his tireless efforts over these past five years in dealing with this very important issue to create a smoke-free environment in the City of Philadelphia. I know that he would have preferred to have the original bill that he introduced about five years ago, and I think it was the year 2000. But because -- He is to be commended because of his tireless efforts, as I said. But more importantly, his willingness to listen to others and the concerns that we had to find some common ground. The results of those discussions -and there have been many, almost to the point where he caused me to become a chain smoker... (Laughter.) COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: ...bring us to this historic day in the City of Stated - 5/26/05 Philadelphia's history. I am pleased to introduce these friendly amendments to Bill Number 050063. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter. (Applause.)
Thank you, Madam President. I thank my colleague, Councilman DiCicco, for his continued work and attention to this issue. But also, this work represents significant effort by many members of this City Council. And regardless of what any member's position has been or is today, and there have certainly been changes over the course of the year, I have learned a great deal as a legislator. The support and the opposing views, I think, have ultimately led to a better piece of legislation. I know, at the same time, it will never make everyone happy at a particular Stated - 5/26/05 moment, but I think over time we will see the very positive effects of what this kind of legislation can do. And so for today, I'm certainly very pleased to receive these amendments being offered with the friendship from Councilman DiCicco. We will continue to work on these issues, but I thank every member of this body for the conversation, for the discussion, for the intelligent concern and the challenge to many of the issues that confront us. I think ultimately the process makes us better. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Madam President. I'll be brief. I'm going to vote against the amendments. And I just felt strongly that the bill the way it was was the right way to do it. And when you start creating Stated - 5/26/05 different levels of employees and different classes of smokers, and competitive disadvantages, depending on whether you're this business or that business, that it's the wrong way to go. So, I'll be voting no. I just wanted to explain it. Thank you.
Thank you. Would anyone else want to be recognized? (No response.)
Seeing none, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call... Councilman Cohen, I see that your light just went on.
Thank you. Madam President, I'm going to be voting no on the amendments but will be voting aye on the bill, whether or not the amendments pass or fail.
Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll. Stated - 5/26/05
The nays are 7; the ayes are 10. The amendments pass. (Applause.)
The amendment has been adopted. And the Chief Clerk will now read the title of Bill Number 040851.
An ordinance permitting three traffic lanes on Walnut Street between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Stated - 5/26/05 Parkway, and requiring that the lane markers on Walnut Street be changed to reflect this change.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the Stated - 5/26/05 affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the Resolution Number 050428.
A resolution memorializing Council's intent not to authorize the issuance of debt by the City or any other agency unless the sale of bonds and the selection of bond firms and professionals is conducted under a transparent process that seeks the selection of the most qualified firms and the professionals, at the best possible prices.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter for a motion on Resolution Number 050429.
Thank you, Madam President. I move the adoption of the resolution. Stated - 5/26/05 UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution Number 050429 be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and Resolution Number 050429 has been adopted. That completes our calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco Stated - 5/26/05 for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 2nd, at 10:00 a.m., 2005. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday June 2, 2005. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of "ayes.")
The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Thank you very much. (Public hearing concluded at 12:41 p.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings and evidence are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the public hearing of The Philadelphia City Council, taken on May 26, 2005, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. _____________________________ DAVID A. DEIK, RPR and Commissioner of Deeds (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)