Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070116.
An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Thank you, Madam President. As was discussed in caucus, I offer an amendment to Bill No. 070116, and it was distributed to Councilmembers. (Motion seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. -- or, rather, that the amendment to Bill No. 070116 be adopted. And the amendment was circulated in caucus this morning. All those in favor, please say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Bill No. 070116 has been amended. The Chief Clerk will please read the title Bill No. 070118.
An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia.
This bill having been read on two different days, the we now is: Shall the bill pass finally? The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilman 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Greenlee?
Aye. 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
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. 070119.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled school tax authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "authorization of realty use and occupancy tax," to 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR further authorize of Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District 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 call the roll.
Councilwoman 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Reynolds-Brown?
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070261.
An ordinance approving the Third Amendment of the Redevelopment Proposal for the Tioga 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Urban Renewal Area.
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.
Councilman Greenlee? 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 070367.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-2900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Takeout Sale of Malt and Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed benches for off-premises consumption, and amending Section 20-304 of the Philadelphia Code to provide for the compensation of the Hearing Board, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. To those members of Council who were not in the caucus, I just want to say that these amendments were voted out of committee last week. However, through some miscommunication, they did not make the Clerk's Office. So, therefore, we are offering these same amendments that were approved in the committee meeting, and they have been circulated. (Motion seconded.) 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All those in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the amendments -Councilwoman Blackwell?
Obviously, I agree with the amendments. My only question, and my staff even tells me they went through this. I'm sorry I didn't before. But the -- oh, dear, the pages aren't numbered, so it would be the third page at the top where the language added says, "Protests should also include information regarding the following, although failure to include any such information shall not result in rejection of the protest." Could we not say "shall not automatically result in rejection"? 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Because consideration of those things may want us to reject it. I don't -- I just legally don't want to question what the language saying "shall not result in rejection" will do. We may want to reject the protest. But I'll abide by the advice of the attorneys in the room.
It wouldn't be automatic rejection. It doesn't mean that they wouldn't be rejected based on the argument provided by the community organization or the people protesting. We don't want the committee to just automatically reject them, but they can be rejected.
But here it doesn't say "automatically." This says "shall not result in rejection of the protests," so it could result in rejection of the protests. I only question if we could put the word "automatically" result. One word, 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR "automatically." Could we do that?
Thank you. (Councilwoman Tasco and counsel confer off the record.)
Just one word before the world "result" between "not" and "result." Then we don't have to have any legal battles about it later with some stop-and-gos who may say the law says it shall not result in rejection.
Can we just add the word "automatic"? We'll accept that.
"Will not automatically result in rejection of the protest."
Thank you. 5/31/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Thank you, Madam President.
Okay. I think we have to have another vote on the amendment. All those in favor of the adoption of the amendment, please say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. * * * 5/31/07 STATED - SPEECHES, ADJOURNMENT
Are there any speeches on the part minority? (No speeches on the part of the minority.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the majority? (No speeches on the part of the majority.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 7th, at 10 a.m. (Motion seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 7th. All in favor will say aye. 5/31/07 STATED - SPEECHES, ADJOURNMENT Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Council will be adjourned to June 7th. Thank you. * * * C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings of the Thursday, May 31, 2007, Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia City Council are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me on Thursday, May 31, 2007, and that this is a true and correct statement of same. __________________________________ JOSEPHINE CARDILLO Registered Professional Reporter (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's.)