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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 3, 1998

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 3, 1998

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980419 (Councilman DiCicco not present - voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. (Councilman Rizzo not present - voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980420

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 12, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980420. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980420, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Tasker Street, both sides, 13th Street to Juniper Street.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980420

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco? (Councilman DiCicco not present - voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980420 (Councilman Rizzo not present - voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980416 (sic). The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980461, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Catherine Street, both sides, Sixth Street to Seventh Street.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the Bill No. 980461 be approved? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980461

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980461

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. (Councilman Rizzo not present - voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

(Inaudible, off/mike.)

President Street

The Chair recognizes that you are back and wishes to know whether you'd like to be recorded as voting aye on all bills that came up in your absence.

Councilman Rizzo

(Inaudible, off/mike.)

President Street

So it will be noted 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980790 in the record. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980790. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance -

Councilwoman Verna

Before the clerk does that, I think Councilman DiCicco would like to be recognized.

President Street

The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, would like to recorded as having voted yes on all bills that were called out in my absence.

President Street

It shall be noted in the record.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you.

President Street

The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980790. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980790, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980790 the City of Philadelphia, authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions. . .

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980790

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller? (Councilwoman Miller is not present voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. (Councilman Rizzo asked earlier to be recorded as voting aye.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 980790

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes.

Councilwoman Verna

Shouldn't it be 14?

President Street

No. Councilwoman Miller is not in the chamber.

Councilwoman Verna

Sorry.

President Street

No problem. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 960882. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 960822, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1603.1, entitled "Storm Water Management Controls," so that the requirements of a permit and approved storm water management control plan apply to specified development activity undertaken anywhere within the City; and by amending Section 14-1802, entitled "Criteria for Granting Variances". . .

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960882 now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye. (Councilwoman Miller not present 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960882 voted aye later on in record.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. (Councilman Rizzo asked earlier to be recorded as voting aye.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 19 and the -- just kidding. (Laughter.)

President Street

The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Thank you, Mr. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960749 President. I think I missed two votes and wasn't called for this vote, so that's three, so I want to be reported as voting aye on all of them.

President Street

It will be noted in the record, and I thank you. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980749. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980749, an ordinance approving the plan, estimated costs, and proposed method of charges of the City Avenue Special Services District for and concerning business improvement and administrative services to portions of the City Avenue area of the City of Philadelphia an Township of Lower Merion.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'd just like to thank my colleagues for their continuing support of the establishment of the City Avenue Special Services 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960749 District. It's a very special and somewhat unique district in the City, encompassing Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township. I'd also like to commend the efforts of our counterparts in Lower Merion Township who have shown great leadership on this issue: Township Commissioners Joe Manko and Jim Ettelson; and State Representative Lita Cohen. And I appreciate my colleagues' continued support of this very special effort to bring some sense of unity to the City and one of our nearby suburban neighbors. Thank you, Mr. President.

President Street

The Chair thanks the Councilman. This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark? 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960749

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960750

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration will be Bill No. 980750. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980750, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1612 entitled "South Street/Head House Square Special Services District," under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will call a roll. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960750

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Clark?

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Cohen?

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. 12/3/98 STATED - FINAL READING BILL 960750

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays 0. The majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. This concludes our consideration of the calendar.

President Street

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna for a motion that this session stand in recess until 1 o'clock.

Councilwoman Verna

I so move. (Duly seconded.) 12/3/98 STATED - (Standing in Recess)