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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 13, 2007

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 13, 2007

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Councilman Goode

Under the rules of Council, can any member call up that bill?

Council President Verna

Can call up the bill?

Councilman Goode

Yes.

Council President Verna

It has not been our practice to do so.

Councilman Goode

But the rules of Council allow it?

Council President Verna

The rules of Council do allow it, yes.

Councilman Goode

Thank you.

Council President Verna

Okay. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 050341-AA.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section, entitled 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING "Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls," all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 040904-AAAA.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code concerning the use of mercury in dental procedures and requiring dentists to install systems that permit the recycling of mercury waste, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. Councilman Rizzo, how are you voting on this bill?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Council President Verna

The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. Councilman O'Neill, you want to hold off on calling Bill No. 070955-AA?

Councilman O'Neill

At this time, yes.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 070203-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a homestead exemption with respect to City real property tax, under certain terms and conditions. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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 O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 071005-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code by requiring that certain developments provide a certain percentage of those units for affordable housing or provide other options for affordable housing, under certain terms and conditions.

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. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

No.

Chief Clerk

The ayes are 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING 13 -

Council President Verna

Just a moment, please. Councilwoman Krajewski, you want to be recognized?

Councilwoman Krajewski

I'm sorry, Madam President, but I've been busy on the telephone. Please excuse me. I would like to be recorded as voting no.

Council President Verna

Thank you. What is the vote?

Chief Clerk

The ayes are 12; the nays are five.

Council President Verna

A majority of all members having voted -(Applause.)

Council President Verna

A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 050303.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for an Economic Opportunity Plan as a condition for the grant of certain tax abatements, under certain terms and conditions.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo. 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 070540.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance reestablishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from Torresdale Avenue to Bridge Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

Before calling the roll, we'll allow our 12/13/07 - STATED - 2ND READING guests to leave so we can be heard. (Pause.)

Council President Verna

I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.