Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990288.
An ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code "Public SECOND READING - 990288 Employees Retirement Code" by amending certain provisions, including Section 22-310 entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan" ("DROP") to provide for a test DROP Program, under certain terms and conditions.
Madam Chair, I offered an amendment to Bill No. 990288, which has been agreed to by the Administration and has been circulated to all members. I have two copies if the clerk and stenographer need one.
That would be fine. Do you simply want to say what the amendment covers.
Yes. The amendment changes the test DROP period from three to four years and replaces, under Section 1a. and b., anything that refers to three or third, the word change from "three" to "four," or from "third" to "fourth."
The amendment does not have to be read since you gave an explanation, and the stenographer and the chief SECOND READING - 990288 clerk do have copies. Would move for the adoption of the -
I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the motion to amend Bill No. 990288 be approved. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Bill No. 990288, as amended, will be printed and placed on the final-passage calendar for next week. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990419.
An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 1999 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds to be obtained in connection therewith and rejecting the forecast for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2004.
This bill SECOND READING - 990419 having been read two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 14 the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Councilman O'Neill, did you want to be recognized?
Okay, thank you. SECOND READING - 990419 The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990138.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 13th Street, both sides, Allegheney Avenue to Westmoreland Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A SECOND READING - 990138 majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990140.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Rosewood Street, east side, Wolf Street to Ritner Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. SECOND READING - 990140 The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990141.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Fitzwater Street, both sides, 20th Street to 21st Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990142.
An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 17th Street, both sides, Catharine Street to Christian Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Councilman Kenney, do you want to be recognized?
Madam President, I ask permission to leave the chambers and wish to be recorded as voting aye on all bills while -- in my absence.
You certainly can leave. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990243.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Edwin Street from Perkiomen Street to Leland Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call the roll. SECOND READING - 990243
Councilman Kenney is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth is voting aye.