Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070048.
An ordinance constituting the Nineteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975.
Madam President, I offer an amendment that was submitted to me last night by PGW and I am going to submit the amendment with the understanding that PGW will come forward to explain to the Councilmembers the amendment. But as we understand it, the change in the bill will help save the 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING ratepayers a million dollars. So we would not want to hurt the ratepayers, so we're going forth. Janet Parrish, who is the Executive Director of the Gas Commission, has reviewed the amendment and she's fine with it, but we would have rather had a discussion about this prior to today. So we will still offer the amendment. I move that amendment to Bill 070048. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 070075. 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance constituting the Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Yes. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 070075. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. We will now consider Bill No. 060545.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to grant the owner of 3201 South 74th Street an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land adjacent to 70th Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 060934.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed situate 1716 to 1732 Frankford Avenue.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060956.
An ordinance naming and designating the Ogontz Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located 6017 Ogontz Avenue as the "David Cohen Ogontz Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING call the roll.
Aye. 3/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The final bill to be considered today is Bill No. 070004.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to purchase from the School District of Philadelphia a deed conveying fee simple title to the properties for further conveyance to the Triumph Baptist Church for nominal consideration.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17; 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? Kelly.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. I would just like to take this opportunity to announce that my excellent legislative aide, Holly Maher-Gross, will be leaving us to pursue a new career. I think at this time I would like her to stand up and be recognized for a great job that she's done. (Applause.)
I also at this time, Madam President, would like to make the announcement of her replacement, which is a person who is no stranger to this Chambers, as he served before under and he did an excellent job with my neighbor and comrade and colleague, Councilman Rizzo, and that's John Serrone.
You're welcome. Are there speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I join the many in our city and in America who has to watch what I put in my mouth every day because of the caloric intake, and I make that statement because I am not exempt from being so terribly conscientious about my weight. So with that in mind, I introduced another what I view to be a preventive measure designed only to educate and inform consumers with what we're eating. I co-sponsored a piece of legislation that was successfully passed by the members of City Council sponsored by Councilman Juan Ramos around the trans fat bill, and the bill, Madam President, is that national polls show that 80 percent of Americans want nutrition information available for all menu items at restaurants. Menu labeling will help consumers make informed choices and would encourage restaurants to offer more nutritious choices. Perhaps McDonald's might reconsider its 1,100-calorie chocolate milkshake or Denny's might reconsider its 1,000-calorie breakfast platter or Cheesecake Factory might reconsider its 1,500-calorie slice of carrot cake. More and more away-from-home meals account for a third of our caloric intake, and the high calorie content and large portion sizes of many restaurants are key contributors to the skyrocketing rates of overweight and obesity in children. Ultimately, I would like this measure to be viewed as a way for parents to be better informed about what we're feeding our kids, particularly on the Institutes of Health report that indicated that obesity is now a crises for adolescents and young people. So I thank you for those remarks, Madam President, and look forward to the, I'm sure, encouraging and enlightening debate that we'll have on this new measure. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March the 8th, 2007. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March the 8th at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:20 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 March 1, 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.)