Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 090777-A.
An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to eliminate and revise various licensing and enforcement requirements, and to revise fees for various licenses and permits.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll. 2/4/10 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 2/4/10 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I had to step out of the room for a moment. I just wanted to be recorded as voting aye on Bill Nos. 568, 691 and 777.
Thank you. The record will reflect that. We will now consider Bill No. 090841-A.
An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by adopting the "2009 Pennsylvania Uniformed Construction Code" through the adoption of the 2009 edition of certain International Codes.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please 2/4/10 - STATED - 2ND READING call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. This 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? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I rise on two issues. One is to introduce a young man who is studying urban planning, undergraduate level, at the University of Pennsylvania, Darryl Oliver, and ask him to stand. He is a very important member of our staff. He's also helping us with all of the issues we deal with with African and Caribbean and the Haitian relief effort. So we're very, very glad board. (Applause.)
And the other is to remind you we have our Partnership for Prescription Assistance table available for those who need that help. Thank you, Madam President.
You're welcome. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. Today I introduced a resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating Chestnut Hill for receiving the prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010. In order for them -- I mean, they are certainly one of the ten or one of the 12, but in order for them to come to be number one, they actually need people to go on the web and vote for them So today I'm asking people to go to www.chestnuthillpa.com and vote, and that will help our neighborhood here in Philadelphia, Chestnut hill, become number one in this distinct honor. So let me repeat the website again - www.chestnuthillpa.com, and vote. Thank you.
You're welcome. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for the purpose of a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February the 11th at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on February 4, 2010, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (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.)