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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 4, 2003

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Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 12, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (The vote is 14-0. Councilmembers Kenney and Miller recorded as voting aye.)

Council President Verna

The next bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 030671 THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales by restricting the prohibition of sidewalk sales on that portion of South Street and 900 West Nedro Avenue.

Council President Verna

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

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Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

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Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 12, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (The vote is 14-0. Councilmembers Kenney and Miller recorded as voting aye.)

Council President Verna

The next for consideration is on top of , Bill No. 030672. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 010268, approved August 31, 2001, entitled an ordinance to authorize the vacating of River Road to the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line, as amended.

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 12, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (The vote is 14-0. Councilmembers Kenney and Miller recorded as voting aye.) The Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill being called for consideration Bill No. 030681. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 24S for the gas main purposes, 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 Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (The vote is 14-0. Councilman Kenney recorded as voting aye.)

Council President Verna

The next bill to be called for consideration is bill 030683. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown Avenue, 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 Clerk will please call the roll. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

(Not present. Recorded as voting aye.) THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (The vote is 14-0. Councilman Kenney recorded as voting aye.)

Council President Verna

The next bill to be considered is Bill 030685. THE

Chief Clerk

An ordinance granting permission of Sally Ferry, owner of Sprig's Restaurant to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of Midvale, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next being called for consideration is Bill No. 030687. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to be recorded as all bills I missed while I was out of the room.

Council President Verna

The record will so indicate. Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Thank you, Madam President. I'd also like to be recorded as voting aye in my absence, not being the room.

Council President Verna

The record will so indicate that.

Councilman Nutter

Point of order.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Madam President. With Councilwoman Miller and Councilman Kenney putting on the record their votes for the bills that they missed, could the President put on the record what the actual total votes were for all of those particular bills?

Council President Verna

Certainly. The two bills that were voted by 13 to 0, I was absent. He is now voting in favor, so the two bills would now be 14 to 0.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Madam President.

Council President Verna

Bill Nos. 030713, 030671, 030672, 030681, and 030683, both Councilwoman Miller and Councilman Kenney were out of the room. The vote had been 12 to 0. The record will now indicate that the vote is 14 to 0 on those bills. THE

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 030687, an ordinance granting permission to Sandra Davis, owner of Hidden River Cafe, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the north footway of Krail 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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. THE

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.