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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 3, 2007

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 3, 2007

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070235.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from 20th 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.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye. 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye. 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 070237.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership for the placement of raised planters on JFK Boulevard. 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell.

Councilwoman Campbell

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 Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly. 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage.

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 070259.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees, performing labor under certain building service contract, receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Thank you, Madam President. I intend to ask the Council to amend this legislation today. Copies of the amendments have been 5/3/07 - STATED - 2ND READING circulated, and I move the adoption of the amendments. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the amendment has been approved. That concludes our Calendar. 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 Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you. President, I'd just like to announce that Reverend Marguerite Handy, Executive Director -- I may have the title wrong, but she's in charge of the Mayor's Faith-Based Initiative -- is having a National Day of Prayer program at Love Park from 12:00 to 2:00, and we invite the Councilmembers and anyone else to stop by to participate in the program. Thank you.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.

Councilwoman Tasco

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 10th at 10:00 a.m. 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 very much. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:40 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 3, 2007, 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.)