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Minutes

Stated Meeting, January 22, 2009

Philadelphia City CouncilJan 22, 2009

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Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Madam President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the letter from the Mayor.

Chief Clerk

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am returning herewith as requested by your resolution adopted January 22nd, 2009 Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code and entitled 'C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts,'" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion that Council reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 080724-A was passed.

Councilman Clarke

So moved, Madam President. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the motion carries and the vote by which Bill No. 080724-A was passed has been reconsidered. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 080724-A. A copy of this amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill No. 080724-A be adopted. All in favor will indicate by 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Can we try that one more time, please. 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 Bill No. 080724-A has been amended. This bill will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you, Madam President. Bill Nos. 080905, 080874, 080883, 080900, 080902, 080903 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING and 080881 are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today. All other bills are being held.

Council President Verna

Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 080905.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing Philadelphia Regional Port Authority to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a warehouse development.

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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080874.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Homestead Street, Milnor Street extended and Dark Run Lane.

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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080883.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Sections of an ordinance, Bill No. 080383, approved June 5, 2008, by extending the period for compliance and revising the extent of the encroachment, 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 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

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 Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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. 080900.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 314 and 356 by placing on the Plan an extension of Tinicum Boulevard from its existing terminus at 86th Street to Bartram Street, and authorizing the opening of the extension of Tinicum Boulevard through City property, 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 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

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 Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080902.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 231 by striking from the City Plan certain unopened portions of Umbria Street from Leverington Avenue to Wright Street, all in order to conform more closely to existing 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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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. 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080903.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 297 1/22/09 - STATED - 2ND READING by relocating, widening and extending Keely Street from Henry Avenue northwestwardly and placing on the City Plan a cul-de-sac turnaround, 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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.