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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 17, 1998

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 17, 1998

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth? (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

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 O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980788-A

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 15, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Is Councilman Longstreth in the chamber? Okay, I just wanted to check. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980716. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Councilwoman Verna

I believe that's been pulled, has it not?

President Street

It's in the middle of .

Councilwoman Verna

Mr. President, I 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980708 believe I read that as being held.

President Street

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was going to be recommitted.

Councilwoman Verna

I did too.

Councilman Nutter

That was the request in the caucus, Mr. President. Subsequently, I talked to the Majority Leader, and bill is going to stay on the calendar. An issue arose subsequent to my asking for the recommitment. Thank you.

President Street

Thank you very much. The next bill then for consideration is Bill No. 980708. The clerk will please read the title of the bill. It's at the bottom of .

Chief Clerk Hauser

Bill No. 980708, an ordinance amending the Retirement System Ordinance approved December 3, 1956, as amended, and amending the Municipal Retirement Benefit Plan 1987 Ordinance, which became effective January 8, 1987, as amended, by adding new sections to, in the case of both ordinances, to provide for increases to the benefits of certain uniformed and non-uniformed retirees by providing for cost-of-living increases and by allowing certain 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980708 uniformed and non-uniformed employees to purchase service credit based on a higher compensation, under certain terms and conditions; and making certain related technical amendments.

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?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski? 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980708

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth? (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

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 O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980893 Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

No. The ayes are 14, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (Applause.)

President Street

The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980398 (sic). The clerk will please read the title of the bill. That's 893, 980893. Bill No. 980893.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance amending an ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended March 6, 1995, by Bill No.'s 986 and 1024, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, by adding certain provisions to the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan relating to early retirement.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980893 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? (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Mariano?

Councilman Mariano

Aye. 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980893

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Nutter?

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 15, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980832 the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980832. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 from the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Contribution to the School District/Tax Cuts, the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce - Economic Stimulus and the Auditing Department. . .

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. 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980832

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? (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

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 O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980833

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 15, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980833. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards, and commissions to certain or all City offices, 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980833 department, boards, and commissions.

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?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Longstreth? 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980833 (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

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 O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980835 Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 15, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980835. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor.

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? 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980835

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? (Not present.)

Chief Clerk Hauser

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 O'Neill? 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980836

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Ortiz?

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Councilwoman Verna?

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk Hauser

Council President Street?

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 15, the nayes are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980836. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk Hauser

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants 12/17/98 STATED - Second Reading - Bill No. 980836 to the Department of Human Services - Office of Emergency Shelters and Services.

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.