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Minutes

Stated Meeting, February 8, 2007

Philadelphia City CouncilFeb 8, 2007

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

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. 060797-A. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Alresford Road, Salmon Street and Juniata Street.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

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

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

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 next bill to be considered is Bill No. 060716-A.

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointments, powers and duties of a Zoning Code Commission and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

Councilman O'Neill, your light is on. You want to be recognized?

Councilman O'Neill

Yes, Madam President. Thank you. I have an amendment to offer that I've discussed and the two sponsors have agreed to, Councilmen DiCicco and Kenney, an amendment to Resolution No. 060716-A. The Chief Clerk has it, I believe, and the stenographer and each member has had it circulated. I'd like to move the amendment. Thank you. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.) 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. We can now vote on the resolution. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Council President Verna

Excuse me. Before we proceed, this will require, as I said in caucus, a two-thirds vote for approval. So I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

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

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. A two-thirds majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060699.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointments, powers and 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING duties of an independent Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

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 Greenlee. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Greenlee

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

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Savage

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 next bill to be considered is Bill No. 060832.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 060001, approved June 8, 2006, relating to the Capital Program for Fiscal Year 2007 through 2012, by adding line items for certain capital projects in Fiscal Year 2007.

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. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

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 Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

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 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060834.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 060002, relating to the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget, by adding line items for certain capital projects.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

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

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

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. 060939.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code by requiring any City depository authorized to accept City deposits under Section 19-201 of The 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Code to notify the City of proposed branch closings.

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

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

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 Greenlee. 2/8/07 - STATED - 2ND READING