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Committee Hearing, June 11, 2008

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsJun 11, 2008

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Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, 295 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. Madam President. I move that Bill No. 3 080080, as amended, be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation and a further recommendation that the rules of Council be suspended. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 11 080080 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones regarding Bill No. 080249. 296 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc.

Councilman Jones

I move for the adoption of 080249, adoption of the amendment to 080249. (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. The motion carries. Councilman Jones, we're on Bill 17 No. 080249.

Councilman Jones

I move for the adoption, as amended, of Bill 080249, as amended. I want a suspension of the rules. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 25 080249 be reported out of Committee with 297 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. a favorable recommendation, as amended; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. Again, the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

I move for the adoption of the amendment to --

Council President Verna

There's no amendment.

Councilman Jones

I move for the adoption of Bill 080250 and a suspension of the rules. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 25 080250 be reported out of Committee with 298 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. a favorable recommendation; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode regarding Bill No. 080251.

Councilman Goode

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill No. 080251 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next Council session. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 25 080251 be reported out of Committee with 299 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. a favorable recommendation; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Madam President, this is the one that has to lay for 45 days, so we can't suspend the rules.

Council President Verna

Well, we're on 51. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: This is the business improvement district that has to lay for 45, so you can't suspend the rules. Just move for the approval without suspension.

Councilman Goode

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill No. 080251 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 25 080251 be reported out of Committee with 300 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. a favorable recommendation. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco -- COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President.

Council President Verna

-- regarding Bill No. 080376. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam Chair. On behalf of the sponsor, Councilwoman Tasco, I offer the following technical amendments to Bill No. 080376: Further, these amendments eliminate residential property No. 7208 North Broad Street from this business improvement district, and subsequent budget changes reflect the elimination of this property. (Duly seconded.) 301 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc.

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. The amendment is adopted, and this bill will be held until September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke regarding Bill No. 080381. And we do not need a suspension of the rules on that, but there is an amendment.

Councilman Clarke

Is the amendment going to be offered?

Council President Verna

It was offered, I believe. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: On 381? No, it wasn't. We haven't done that yet.

Council President Verna

Oh, okay. Do you want to offer the 302 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. amendment. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I would offer, Madam President, the amendment that has been circulated to this Committee on Bill No. 080381 be approved. (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. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill No. 21 080381, as amended, be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation, that the rules of Council be suspended -- no suspension?

Council President Verna

No. 303 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: No 3 suspension. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 7 080381 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke regarding Bill No. 080437.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill 080437 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation and request for rules suspension as to allow reading at the next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It 304 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 3 080437 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown regarding Bill No. 17 080469.

Councilwoman Brown

Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill No. 20 080469 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It 305 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 3 080469 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Kelly regarding Bill No. 17 080491.

Councilman Kelly

Madam Chair, I move that Bill No. 080491 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation and further move for the suspension of rules in order that this bill may be heard at the next session of Council. (Duly seconded.) 306 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc.

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 080491 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation; further, that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at our next session of Council. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee regarding Bill No. 080527.

Councilman Greenlee

Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill 21 080527 be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation.

Councilman Green

Excuse me, Councilman. There's an amendment.

Councilman Greenlee

I'm 307 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. sorry. Yeah. Madam President, I move the adoption of the amendment to Bill 080527. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. 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 Chair again recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Madam President, I move that Bill 080527, as amended, be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It 308 6/11/08 - RULES - BILL 080080, etc. has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 3 080527 be reported out of Committee with a favorable recommendation, as amended. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it. The motion carries. Amen. This concludes the public meeting. Thank you. (Committee on Rules adjourned at 2:45 p.m.) - - - 309 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 11, 2008, 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.)