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Minutes

Stated Meeting, October 12, 2000

Philadelphia City CouncilOct 12, 2000

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Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Thank you, Madam President. I'm offering two resolutions today to this bill. They've been circulated to every member of Council along with an explanation for their being offered. I'd appreciate their support.

Councilman Kenney

I'm sorry, it's one amendment. There's two portions of the amendment, but it's one amendment. I'm sorry. Did I say "resolution"? I'm offering an amendment.

Council President Verna

My question is, has everybody received copies of the amendment? The Clerk will please read the amendments.

The Clerk

A new subsection of the code SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE regarding removal will remain the same. Any changes offered into are being withdrawn. A new subsection regarding removal from private properties being offered. Subsection 3, Horse Drawn Carriages, now becomes 5. Subsection 4 now becomes 6. Subsection 5, Enforcement, now becomes 7. Subsection 6, Penalties, now becomes 8. The removal from private property any person other than the owner operator or driver of horse drawn carriages having possession, custody or control of any dog or other animal which commits a nuisance on the private property owner on the private property of a person having possession, custody or control of such dog or other animal as prohibited in Section 10-102 shall be required to move said feces from such surface within 12 hours and either carry away same for disposal in toilet or placed in a no-leaking container for deposit in a trash or litter receptacle. Number 4, no person have possession, custody or control of any animal shall knowingly or negligently permit any dog or other animal to make noise which causes unreasonable announce, SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE disturbance or discomfort to a person or persons residing within 500 feet of the owner of said animal. The complaints must be willing to sign a complaint against the owner and agree to satisfy in court if required.

Council President Verna

The Chair Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendments be adopted. All in favor will signify by say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. The amendments have been adopted. Bill No. 000103 as amended will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next meeting. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000404.

The Clerk

An ordinance amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized entry to the building by securing or sealing doors, windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entrance or opening that the owner has failed to secure after notice has been issued; 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 Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Di Cicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Longstreth.

Council President Verna

Councilman Longstreth, we're voting on Bill 000404.

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. ADJOURNMENT That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Are there any 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 the Council stand adjourned until Thursday, October 19, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, October, 19, 2000. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed, nay. The ayes have it. Council stands adjourned until next Thursday. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 11:35 a.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of October 12, 2000, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING ___________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR and Notary Public