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Minutes

Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008

Philadelphia City CouncilApr 17, 2008

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Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080314, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against the authorization made to the Board of Pensions and Retirement in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, under certain terms and conditions. 4/17/08 - STATED - 1ST READING

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080315, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue to the Director of Finance.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080316, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund to the Director of Finance, the Procurement Department and the Managing Director.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080317, an ordinance authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against the appropriations made to the District Attorney in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, under certain terms and 4/17/08 - STATED - 1ST READING conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080320, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia relating to civil service regulations to provide that when eligible lists for appointments and promotions are established, those persons who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the examination shall prevail over all others who receive the identical test score.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees.

Chief Clerk

And Bill No. 080167, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by making a new section requiring that chain restaurants and retail food establishments make available certain nutrition information for food and 4/17/08 - STATED - 1ST READING beverage items offered for sale, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair agrees. The Chair at this time recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit an amendment to be offered to Bill No. 080253. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and the Chair again recognizes Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I would like to offer 4/17/08 - STATED - 1ST READING an amendment to Bill No. 080253. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of that amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor of the motion will please signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? Oh, I'm sorry. Councilman O'Neill, I know you're going to be abstaining.

Councilman O'Neill

I'll be abstaining. Thank you.

Council President Verna

All in favor of the motion will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it, and Bill No. 080253 is 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING amended. The record will reflect that Councilman O'Neill has abstained. Bill No. 080253 and all other bills read by the Clerk on the First Reading Calendar will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for the purpose of calling up bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar to be considered today.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill Nos. 080281, 080282, 080246, 080247, 080248, 080279, 080280, 080135, 080205, 080206, 080208, 080166 and 080021 are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for today.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080281.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 190 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northeasterly two-feet-wide portion of Stout Road, under certain terms and conditions.

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.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080282.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050952, approved December 22, 2005, by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance.

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 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080246.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080247.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in portions of River Road and Nixon Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080248.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the paving of River Road from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon 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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080279.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan 26th Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly, all under certain terms and 4/17/08 - STATED - 2ND READING conditions.

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

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.