Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010619
The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010619
An ordinance amending Section 9-403 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Buses," by adding a provision which prohibits the loading and unloading of passengers at off-street locations.
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.
Councilwoman Krajewski? 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010619
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010620 The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010620.
An ordinance amending Section 10-722 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Dumpsters," by adding a new subsection providing for hours of collection.
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 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010661
The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010661.
An ordinance authorizing National Railroad Passenger Corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, own, and maintain a pedestrian bridge and vertical transportation structure all under certain terms and conditions.
The bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally?
Councilwoman Krajewski? 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010661
Aye. The clerk will please call the roll. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010667 the affirmative, this bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010667.
An ordinance authorizing the revision of City Plan No. 19-S by relocating a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
Councilwoman Krajewski? 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010667
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES This concludes our calendar for today
Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No speeches on the part of the Minority.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Thank you, Madam President. Last week, I spoke about Governor Schweiker and Scarlet Pimpernel. We still haven't heard from Governor Schweiker, but I hear he is in the City and negotiating. I think that he should understand that the appropriating body of this city is the Council of the City of Philadelphia. Any agreement of our monies that are going to be paid, he should be talking to us, because we are going to have to decide how much, where does it come, can we afford it, and is it realistic. Behind closed doors, deals are being made. We have spoken about that. This Council is not in the loop, this Council is not with any knowledge of 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES what is going on. The parents of this city don't have any knowledge, and neither do the students. Edison better understand, and Governor Schweiker better understand, the demonstration by students on Wednesday was not the end, it was just the beginning. The lawsuit that we approved to go forward with in this Council today is just the beginning, not the end. A takeover by the State has not functioned in other states, and it will not function in Philadelphia. That is not the answer; that's a quick solution, a quick fix. That is not going to do anything for students. The issue that they are talking about is not about the kids. The issues that they're talking about behind closed doors is not about education reform. And there is going to be conflict because it isn't about the Mayor anymore. The Mayor sold out, gave it out, and signed off on this a long time ago. But the parents of the City of Philadelphia, the parents of the students, this Council have not signed off on any takeover. And I'm with the parents, I'm with the students. And if they're 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES going to be out, we are going to be out. Edison better be warned, Schweiker better be warned. We need to be able to come to a real reform of schools, not a quick -- silver bullet, not a quick fix, but real reform, and Edison and the takeover is not it. Thank you, Madam Chair. Feliz Navidad.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. Over the last two years at this time of year, it doesn't seem to have been too pleasant a Christmas season. I think at this time last year, we were debating and approving stadiums under difficulty conditions. And I think this year with the blight fight and the schools and not getting paid, among other things, it's been a very difficult time to get into the Christmas spirit. I'd like to read something that I've always loved at Christmastime. It's well-written, it's a terrific piece of poetry, and it's one of those things that, even at my age and in my profession, makes me still believe in Santa Clause. 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES (Councilman Kenney reads aloud "Twas the Night Before Christmas.")
Thank you, Madam President. Today, before our holiday season, I wanted to again thank some people who are trying to help people in need during this holiday season, and we referred to it last week. Tomorrow we will have The Giveaway from Today's Man for 300 coats. We will be at the northeast corner at 11 a.m. and certainly I join all of my colleagues who are free to be there for that. We want to thank Toys for Tots sponsored by West Health Centers, Dr. Warren Smith. Yesterday, we went to four schools certainly in my area and gave out a minimum of 100 toys at Huey Lee School, Mitchell School, and McMichael. Certainly we want to thank Tyree Johnson from West Side Weekly for the wonderful article he wrote on our sponsoring this program for more than a 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES thousand women and mostly children. Certainly for Kendall Wilson for calling it a "sea of love" as we try to do our part. We want to thank Mary Mason for her contribution, supporting homeless people and people in need. And finally, Carol Campbell. We just learned that many name-brand items that were being bogusly sold will be donated to homeless, and we are certainly working with her to get those out to people -- caps and sweatsuits and jackets, all name-brand things, you know, legal name brands, but nice items that we will be giving out to homeless people in shelters for the holiday season. And certainly on behalf of myself, I want to say merry Christmas to you and thank you the same for my colleagues, and I think we're going to have a great year next year. It's been a tough year, and certainly our intentions are the best for the people we represent, and I wish everyone a wonderful blessed holiday season. Thank you.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano. 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, for my Christmas gift for Council, I was going to offer a musical rendition of "I'm Getting Nothing For Christmas." (Laughter.)
But since my last singing -- well, actually, my singing debut in council was received with such bad acclaim, I'll spare my Councilmembers that and wish everyone a merry Christmas.
Thank you. Does anyone else want to be recognized? (No response.)
Thank you. I agree that we've had a very, very challenging year. Delighted it's coming to an end, to be very candid with you. However, I pray and hope that next year will be much more promising. And I truly, truly want to thank all of my colleagues for putting in countless and countless of hours, working on issues that have come before us. I appreciate your support and your help from the bottom of my heart, and I think of the many days 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES that we sat in my office from 9 o'clock until after 10, many of us never thought about having lunch or even dinner. We were so diligent in what we were doing that, that never even occurred to us. However, I want again want to thank you for constantly being concerned about making improvements to our beautiful city. I want to wish you all well, wish you a very merry Christmas. And I'm sure that we will all pray that there will be peace on earth. Thank you again.
And the Chair at this time recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. I wish everyone a merry Christmas, a happy holiday. I move that Council stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 29, at 10 a.m, 2002. (Duly seconded.)
Okay. Again I would reiterate -- I said this in the caucus room and I would like to say it again: If anyone is going away, please make certain that we have a 12/20/01 STATED - SPEECHES telephone number where you can be reached in the event that it's necessary for us to have a special session. It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10 a.m. All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. Thank you. (Proceedings end at 12:25 p.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, December 20, 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 _______________________________, Josephine Cardillo Registered Professional Reporter and 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.)