Stated Meeting, November 5, 2001

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING VOLUME II Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Monday, November 5, 2001 10:20 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK J. DICICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN W. THACHER LONGSTRETH COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO PATRICIA RAFFERTY, Deputy Chief Clerk VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 11/5/01 STATED - GREETING

Members will take their seats. Visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. This is a continuation of our meeting of November 1, 2000, which was recessed to today at 10:00 a.m. The clerk will please read any communications in her possession from the Mayor.

I have no communications, Madam Chair.

Thank you. The only order of business before us this morning is the introduction of additional bills and resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion to suspend the rules to permit the bills and resolutions at this time.

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at their time of introduction. (Duly seconded.)

And bills.

And bills, bills and resolutions. 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of council be suspended so as to permit the introduction of bills and resolutions at this time. All in favor of the motion will indicate by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Madam President. This morning I introduce one bill.

No.

I'm sorry.

As for suspension for immediate consideration.

I just did that, Madam President.

You asked for the suspension of rules so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of the introduction. 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS

Yes, ma'am, we just did.

I beg your pardon?

Yes, we did. I'll do it again.

No, I think your motion was to suspend the rules so as to permit the introduction of bills and resolutions -

Thank you.

-- which we have voted on. We are now voting on a suspension to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of the introduction.

I'm sorry, Madam President. I move that the rules of council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS introduction. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. Those of you who have bills or resolutions to be introduced, please indicate so by putting your light on so that I will know who has bills and resolutions to be introduced. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.

Thank you, Madam President. I'll offer one resolution on behalf of the council president.

Have all members signed that, Councilman?

Everybody here has signed the resolution. Is there any council member whom I have not gotten?

The clerk will please read the title.

Every member present has signed.

The clerk 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS will please read the title of the resolution.

A resolution supporting the workers at the Elmwood Avenue General Electric plant.

The chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.

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

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. The resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Madam President. This morning I introduced one bill submitted on behalf of an ad hoc committee on redistricting.

Thank you. The clerk will please read the title of 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the bill.

An ordinance amending Chapter 20-500 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Thank you, Madam President. I offer one bill and one resolution.

The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

An ordinance amending an ordinance approved June 13, 1997 as amended which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan, and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the New Kensington Fishtown urban renewal area.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution. 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS

A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the south central urban renewal area.

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

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

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.

I have one bill.

The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

An ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 15, 1969, as amended, 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS which approved the redevelopment proposal, the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the model cities urban renewal area.

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I have two friendly ordinances to introduce today, and I emphasize the word "friendly."

The clerk will please read the two friendly ordinances.

An ordinance amending an ordinance approved December 22, 1987 which approved the redevelopment proposal and the urban renewal plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Cecil B. Moore urban renewal area.

The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance amending 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Title 20 of the Philadelphia code entitled "Officer and Employees," by amending Chapter 20-500 entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by amending Section 20-501 entitled "Boundaries of the Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will also be referred to the appropriate committee. Are there any other bills or resolutions to be introduced?

That bill that was just introduced by Councilman Clarke, are there copies available similar to where copies were available of -

I really don't know. Councilman?

I will have them before we leave today.

Thank you.

Is there any other business before us? Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn. 11/5/01 - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS

Madam President, I move that council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 15, 10:00 a.m., 2001.

Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 15, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. All those in favor will say aye. Those opposed? Council stands adjourned until Thursday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. Thank you. (Proceedings ended at 10:30 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Monday, November 5, 2001 are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING ______________________________ Cynthia A. Whyte, RPR (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.)