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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 16, 2011

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 16, 2011

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Council President Verna

Wait a minute.

Councilman Kenney

110311.

Council President Verna

Councilman Clarke, we were considering Bill No. 110311.

Councilman Clarke

I'm sorry, Madam President. I'm inundated with paper on my desk. Sorry. 6/16/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Madam President, I make a motion for an adoption of an amendment to Bill No. 110311. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those not in favor will say nay. (No response.)

Council President Verna

The amendment passes. We will now consider Bill No. 110366.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out 6/16/11 - STATED - 2ND READING for collection and to issue notices of violation for the improper disposal of such items.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Thank you, Madam President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 110366. It's been distributed to members of Council. It clears up some language issues in the bill, and I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the amendment is 6/16/11 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted. That seems to conclude our Calendar -- no. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110386.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Pardon me, Madam President. Can the Clerk read the title of the bill number again?

Council President Verna

110386. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: 86, okay. I believe there is an amendment being offered, friendly amendment, by my colleague Councilman Clarke. A copy has been circulated to all members of Council, and I'd ask for the adoption of 6/16/11 - STATED - 2ND READING the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. The Clerk will please read any additional resolutions on today's Calendar.

Chief Clerk

There are no other resolutions for consideration, Madam President.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Well, I believe we're going to have to do something we haven't done today. We're going to have to stand in assume we'll be in recess for -- we will now interrupt our Council session and reconvene the public hearing of the Committee of the Whole. The Council will stand in recess until the completion of the public meeting of the Committee of the Whole. So I assume that should be in about an hour. (Recess for completion of public hearing of the Committee of the Whole.)

Council President Verna

We will now reconvene our Stated Meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit receipt of an additional committee report and the first reading of bills at this time. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to of another additional committee report and a first reading of bills at this time. All those in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a report from the Committee of the Whole.

Councilwoman Tasco

The Committee of the Whole reports six bills with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report.

Chief Clerk

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 100135, "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017 inclusive"; and Bill No. 110136, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 110137, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012"; and Bill No. 110138, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates"; and Bill No. 110139, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'School Tax Authorization,' by amending Section 19-1806, entitled 'Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax,' to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia"; and Bill No. 110477, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Authorization of Tax,' to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bills just reported from committee. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the bills just reported from committee. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. I now note that the bills just reported from committee with a suspension of rules have been deemed to have had a first reading. These bills will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Believe it or not, that completes our Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Clarke -- I'm sure there are no speeches. Thank you. Thank you. Clarke for a motion to adjourn.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 23rd, 10:00 a.m., 2011. (Audience members yelling.)

Council President Verna

We're still in session. Councilman Clarke, would you please make a motion? You did. Was it seconded? (Duly seconded.)

Council President Vern

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June the 23rd. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. night, everybody. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.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 June 16, 2011, 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.)