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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 4, 2006

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 4, 2006

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I would ask the Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 051105.

The Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to assist in the development of Moore College of Art and Design.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ramos. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060181.

The Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new subsection permitting City employees who are bargaining unit members of Fraternal Order of Police, Philadelphia Lodge 5, to authorize payroll deductions for contributions to COPPAC. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060185.

The Clerk

An ordinance removing a portion of the property known 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING generally as the Byberry State Hospital from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING consideration is Bill No. 060262.

The Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the School District of Philadelphia the properties known as 4800 through 4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927 through 4931 Chestnut Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kelly. 5/4/06 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That completes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Thank you, Madam President. I just would like to remind Council and staff that Nazareth Hospital will be providing free stroke screenings immediately after this session.

Council President Verna

In the Caucus Room?

Councilwoman Krajewski

In the Caucus Room.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Does anyone else want to be recognized? The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate Councilwoman Krajewski making that announcement. I'm going to be going over in a few minutes.

Council President Verna

Okay. I think we all have to be checked, believe me. Do we have anyone else that wants to be recognized? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Seeing no one, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.

Councilwoman Tasco

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May the 11th, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May the 11th. 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. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.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 May 4, 2006, 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.)