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Minutes

Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007

Philadelphia City CouncilNov 1, 2007

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Organizations mentioned

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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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, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 070674.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-1600 by adding a new section entitled "30th Street Special Controls District."

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. As you know, the 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Committee on Rules unanimously approved this bill at its October 7th meeting. Since then, the Commerce Department and the Law Department contacted the developer about adding additional technical amendments. The main issue was to clarify in the bill the restrictions that the developer committed to concerning the KOIZ benefits from the residential portions of the project. Everyone has agreed to these amendments, all concerned, and we submit them today and ask that they be adopted. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendments be adopted. I believe a copy was distributed to everyone. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 070540.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance re-establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from Torresdale Avenue to Bridge Street, to be known as the Frankford Special Services District, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question -- I'm sorry. Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

I would like to hold Bill No. 070540, please.

Council President Verna

Very well. We will not consider that bill today.

Councilman Savage

Thank you.

Council President Verna

I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING the title of Bill No. 070541.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex, 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.

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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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, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070693.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance creating the Philadelphia Reentry Employment Program for Ex-offenders; in particular, amending Section 9-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Privilege Taxes," to provide a PREP tax credit for businesses that hire ex-offenders, 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.

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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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. 050743.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," to add requirements for owners of one-family or two-family rental properties to have a local agent when the owner resides outside of the City limits.

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 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING call the roll.

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070697.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violations of such Section, 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.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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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, the bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070820.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4, entitled "Piers and Other Waterfront Structures," by adding the condition "Poor" to the list of conditions which 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING require immediate notification to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

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.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney voting aye. Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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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, the bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call Bill No. 070821.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 by amending certain administrative and enforcement provisions and the fee schedule for various construction-related activities, 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. 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.