Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040904. I'm sorry. It's the wrong number. It's 070398.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING certain areas of land located in or in the vicinity of Benjamin Rush State Park.
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.
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 Resolution No. 070404.
A resolution confirming the appointment of Phoebe Haddon as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2009.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion on Resolution No. 070404.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 070404 be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 070405.
A resolution approving the annual Program State and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2008.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion. Councilman O'Neill, did you have an amendment? 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
Yes. I believe Councilwoman Campbell does, too. So I think she's number four, I'm number ten.
I think Councilwoman Campbell will have an amendment prior to mine.
Fine. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Campbell.
Yes. Madam President, I have an amendment that I've circulated prior to this meeting and I ask that it be adopted. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Councilwoman Campbell's amendment be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.) 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I also have an amendment to Resolution No. 070405, which has been circulated and which I will move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the amended motion be adopted -- that the resolution as amended be approved. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 070405 be adopted as amended. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the resolution as amended is adopted. That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the minority? 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Can we recess for five minutes, please. Just five minutes. You could all stay where you are. (Short recess.)
Council is now in session again. Please. Councilmembers, take your seats. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Madam President, I move that we reconsider the approval of the prior amendment to Bill No. 070116-A. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment as adopted earlier regarding Bill No. 070116-A be reconsidered. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The 6/7/07 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it and the amendment to Bill No. 070116-A has been reconsidered. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I withdraw that amendment and I have a new amendment that has been circulated, and I move for the adoption of the new amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. I believe everybody has a copy of the new amendment. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. (Applause.)
That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. I do want to say thank you to the members of the Philadelphia City Council for supporting the amendment, which will complement the $20 million action lead by my colleague, Councilman Goode. And I need to seize the moment to commend Michael Masch, a former member -- an original member of the School Reform Commission and now our state's Budget Secretary, for his very recent 39-page comprehensive explanation of the causes of our School District's good news to report. Over the last five years, both the City and the state have significantly increased support for the School District and there have been positive yield in the significant reforms that were undertaken, including a new standardized curriculum, student achievement for sure is on the incline, ongoing benchmark assessments, a broad expansion of our after-school programming and expansion of school choice with many, many more charter schools, and we all know about the breakdown of a number of the overcrowded high schools. The bad news, however, is the lack of financial discipline that again was carefully outlined by Michael Masch in his report, and this lack of financial discipline now threatens the progress that we've seen over the past five years. It's my hope that as we've taken this action today, that all parties, most notably the Governor, the legislators in Harrisburg and, most importantly, the School Reform Commission, will see the action we've taken at the city level and move to follow the five recommendations put forth to improve the financial management of the Philadelphia Public School District. I thank you, Madam President.
You're welcome. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 14th at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June the 14th at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you very much. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 12:45 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 7, 2007, 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.)