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Minutes

Stated Meeting, March 23, 2006

Philadelphia City CouncilMar 23, 2006

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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COUNCILMAN 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode voting aye. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Our next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 060054.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-1624 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "North Delaware Avenue Special Districts Controls."

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

COUNCILMAN DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode voting aye. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Madam President, thank you. I need to be excused and I wish for my votes to be recorded aye on all bills, resolutions and/or amendments.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Leave will be granted. We will now consider Bill No. 060055.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 040369, which became law June 21, 2004, by further extending its expiration date.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

COUNCILMAN DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode voting aye. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060107.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.

Council President Verna

This 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

COUNCILMAN DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode voting aye. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are zero. The majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060117.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bustleton and Grant Avenue.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

COUNCILMAN DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING voting aye. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. The majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 060101.

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter V of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled, "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which will be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests.

Council President Verna

The 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion on the Resolution No. 060101.

Councilman Clarke

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

Council President Verna

Thank you. I just would like to bring to everyone's attention since Resolution No. 060101 is a charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. The Chief Clerk at this time will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING voting no. Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Madam President, I'm sorry for this. We are in the middle of a roll call.

Council President Verna

I'm sorry. We can't hear you.

Councilwoman Tasco

We are in the middle of a roll call, but I just read this amendment, and I wanted to ask Councilman Clarke, are we amending the charter?

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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COUNCILMAN DiCICCO. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode voting aye. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. 3/23/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

I'm sorry, to do this, Madam President.