COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Thursday, 11/1/01 9:44 a.m. Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, PA PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK J. DICICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN W. THACHER LONGSTRETH COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO PATRICIA RAFFERTY, Deputy Chief Clerk VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 11/1/01 STATED - GREETING/INVOCATION
Good morning, everyone. I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. The Council will come to order, members will take their seats, and visitors retire to the seats outside the rails. To give our invocation this morning the Chair welcomes Father Augusto Concha, Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. He is here today as a guest of Councilman Ortiz. Members and guests will please rise.
Let us pray. Most loving Father, You are gracious and merciful to all. We give You thanks, Lord, and praise Your name because of Your constant love and faithfulness to us. O, God, be with us, guard and sustain us with Your wisdom and love. Help us to change the direction of increasing threats and misfortunes of America and of the world today. Grant us that we may not falter in times of prosperity or adversity. Protect our nation, our president, and all of the leaders of the country. Free us from war, from hatred, from destruction of human lives. God of life and peace, grant us with life APPROVAL OF 10/25/01 JOURNAL and Your peace. Give us the strength to work for reconciliation, unity, and peace. Grant us the power to labor in our nation, in our city with true freedom, with honest creativity, with complete selflessness, and with dedicated love for all. Lord, God, give us a mind to know You, a heart to seek You, a wisdom to find You, and a hope of finally embracing You, You, who are the true and merciful God, who live and reign, world without end, amen.
Amen. The Chair thanks Father Concha for his inspiring invocation. Council will be at ease. (Council stand at ease.) (Proceedings resume.) APPROVAL OF 10/25/01 JOURNAL
The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 22, 2001. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 25, 2001 stand approved.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of October 25, 2001 stand approved. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, the motion carries, and the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 25, 2001 stands approved REQUESTS FOR LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The next order of business is requests for leaves of absence and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. There are no requests for leaves of absence today on the part of the majority.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, on behalf of the Republicans, there are no requests for leaves of absence.
The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to recognize guests joining us in chambers this morning. On behalf of all members of City Council I welcome you to our Council session. We appreciates your taking the time to join us as we attend to the legislative affairs of our city. We certainly invite you to come again. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco, who will make a presentation recognizing November as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month." Will Mr. Steven A. Feldman and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. (Guests and Councilwoman Tasco come forward.)
Thank you, Madam President. It gives me pleasure this morning to present this resolution recognizing November 2001 as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month" in the City of Philadelphia. VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Whereas, the purpose of National Alzheimer's Disease Month is to raise awareness of this disease and to emphasize the importance of finding treatment, prevention, and ultimately a cure; and Whereas, it is a sad story that National Alzheimer's Disease Month was first proclaimed by President Ronald Regan. The disease is mysterious, elusive, and frustrating. It is degenerative and advances gradually, causing forgetfulness, confusion, impaired judgment, and ultimately total dependency; and Whereas, although the federal government estimates spending $515 million for Alzheimer's disease research this year alone, there is still no vaccine, no cure, and no treatment for this terrible disease, which costs so much money and physical and emotional distress endured by sufferers, their families, and their friends; and Whereas, the Alzheimer's Association is the major source of information and support for the 4 million Americans with this disease and their families. It is a national network of whose members represent the interests of those affected by VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Alzheimer's disease on every level of government and with health- and long-term care providers. The association is a strong and effective advocacy group whose members we thank for their continuing efforts. Now, therefore, resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that we hereby recognize November 2001 as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month"; Resolved further that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Steven A. Feldman, Esquire, President of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association as evidence of our respect for him, the Association's work, and our sincere hope that the dream of prevention and cure will become a reality. Certification that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the 18th day of October, 2001, signed by President Verna and all members of City Council. (Applause.)
Thank you very much, VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Councilwoman. On behalf of the staff and the board and all of the volunteers of the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, I want to thank City Council for this recognition. It is most gratifying to have your support for our efforts in serving those individuals who are coping with this terrible disease. As most of you know, Philadelphia is one of the -- is a -- has one of the highest populations of the elderly in the country, and in our chapter alone, our chapter area alone, there are 156,000 families that are suffering from this terrible disorder. And because we have such a high population of the elderly and this disease increases with age, this number is expected to grow in the next 50 year to 550,000 people in our area alone, unless there's a cure. So your support is most gratifying, and I want to thank everyone here for this recognition. (Applause.)
Council will be at ease. (Council stands at ease.) VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS (Proceedings resume.)
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Tasco, who will make a presentation of a resolution recognizing November as "Energy Help Awareness Month." Will Mr. Tom Knudsen and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. (Councilwoman Tasco, Mr. Knudsen et al. come forward.)
Thank you, Madam President. This is a very important month, and we're pleased to present this resolution declaring November as "Energy Help Awareness Month." Whereas, the low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program which enables the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to help low-income residents meet their home heating needs; and Whereas, LIHEAP is administered by the Department of Public Welfare and consists of three VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS components: Cash benefits to help eligible low-income residents pay for their home heating fuel; crisis payments, if needed, to resolve weather-related supply shortage and other household energy-related emergencies; and energy conservation and weatherization measures to address long-range solutions to the home heating problems of low-income households; and Whereas, the State's fiscal year 2002 plan calls for the program to open on November 13, 2001, with the cash component closing on January 31, 2002 and the crisis component closing on March 15, 2002; and Whereas, LIHEAP is not a public assistance program. Eligible low-income households will not have liens placed on their property, nor will other assets affect their eligibility for LIHEAP benefits. Eligibility for public assistance and grant amounts is not affected by receipt of LIHEAP benefits; and Whereas, the department of Public Welfare will maintain the minimum cash component benefit of $50 to allow for the continuation of efforts to provide a meaningful benefit level to Pennsylvania's most needy, LIHEAP households, and a maximum crisis VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS component benefit of $300; and Whereas, the Department of public welfare will maintain the income limit of 135 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines, which will allow for the retention of a meaningful benefit level to LIHEAP households and ensure that the most needy are being served; and Whereas, the Philadelphia Gas Works is working with the Philadelphia County Assistance Office, the City of Philadelphia, the Utility Emergency Services Fund, and the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia to provide consumers with information on the availability of federal grants and ways to conserve energy by holding an annual energy assistance briefing to provide information on grants, available neighborhood resources, PGW payment plans, and energy conservation; and Whereas, the Philadelphia Gas Works will work with elected officials, members of the clergy, Philadelphia public and parochial schools, and various community organizations to communicate the ways in which low-income consumers can get help this winter for their energy bills. Resolved that the Council of the City of VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS Philadelphia declare November as "Energy Help Awareness Month" and recognize the importance of providing appropriate information to encourage every needy resident to obtain assistance to help pay their utility bills, especially during the winter months. Further resolved that the Council of the City of Philadelphia commends the Philadelphia Gas Works and all organizations that are involved in this effort to provide important information to low-income consumers. Further resolved that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Tom Knudsen, Interim President and CEO of the Philadelphia Gas Works, as an expression of the sincere sentiment of this legislative body. Certification that this is a true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on the 18th day of October, 2001, signed by President Verna introduced by Tasco, and supported by everybody. (Applause.)
The Chair recognizes Mr. Knudsen for remarks. VISITOR RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Councilwoman Tasco and members of the City Council, thank you very much for honoring PGW and the other organizations who are involved in really what is a very critical function, which is to say that people who cannot afford their energy bills in the winter can get help. In this last year, LIHEAP crisis together provided services or helped people to realize and pay their bills to 116,000 Philadelphians. This is a huge number and we hope to work to increase that number even more so. And with this kind of recognition and support, I think we can do so. Thank you very, very much. (Applause.)
Council will be at ease. (Council stands at ease.) (Proceedings resume.)
The next order of business is communications. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-at-Arms deliver the messages from the Mayor to the clerk. The clerk will please read the messages COMMUNICATIONS from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that I have signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its session on October 18, 2001: Bill No 010371. And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, which includes, inter alia, the urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Urban Renewal Area. And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, which includes the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area. And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area. COMMUNICATIONS And a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Renewal Area. And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a quick-claim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conveying to the City all of the Commonwealth's interests in a certain parcel of land that is a part of the site of the former Philadelphia Civic Center.
The messages will be printed in the journal. The clerk will please read any other communications in her possession.
The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules be suspended so as to permit consideration of resolutions at their time of the introduction. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of resolutions at the time of introduction. All in favor of the motion will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney
Thank you, Madam President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS President. Today, I introduce two bills on your behalf, one bill and three resolutions on my own.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the title of the first bill.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title to certain parcels of property owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia known as Parcels 5 and 8 of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded generally by Redwing Place, Meadowlark Place, Lapwing Place, and Longspur Place.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a quick-claim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conveying INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS to the City all of the Commonwealth's interests in a certain parcel of land that is part of the site of the former Philadelphia Civic Center that is commonly known as "The Pennsylvania Hall Parcel."
This bill will also be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the first resolution.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, which includes, inter alia, the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Urban Renewal Area.
Madam President, I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor of the adoption will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted The clerk will please read the title of the second resolution.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, which includes, inter alia, the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Urban Renewal Area.
Madam President, I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor of the adoption of the resolution will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. The clerk will please read the last resolution. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
Madam President, I offer one bill cosponsored by 11 additional Councilmembers. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" to add a new Section 10-828, entitled "Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons in City Hall."
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski.
The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano if he's in the room. (Councilman Mariano not present at this time.)
The Chair recognizes -- do you have a bill there from Councilman Mariano?
The clerk will please read the bill being introduced by Councilman Mariano.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Susquehannah, American Street, Diamond Street, and Third Street.
The bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
An ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Pickering Street from Greenwood to Vernon Road.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Education to conduct joint hearings with the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to examine the findings and recommendations set forth in the report of Edison Schools Inc. concerning the future of the Philadelphia School District.
This resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter
Thank you, Madam President. I offer one resolution. There are -which I wish to speak on. And I would ask that -it's relatively brief but important for Vietnam veterans, so I would ask if the clerk might be able to read the resolution.
The clerk will please read the resolution in its entirety, please.
Declaring November 8th as "Vietnam Veterans Day" and Honoring Those Who Served In Our Country. Whereas, the Vietnam conflict began in August 1963 and ended in May 1975, and approximately 8 million men and women served our country during this conflict, with nearly 3 million serving "in country"over this 12-year period; and Whereas, of those men and women that served, approximately 58,000 were killed or were declared missing in action; and Whereas, over 12,000 Philadelphians served in Vietnam and 645 were killed in action; and Whereas, Philadelphia is also home to both INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the public and parochial high school which experienced the highest number of casualties of any high school in the nation -- those being Thomas Edison High School at 64 fatalities and Father Judge High School with 28; and Whereas, on November 8th, WYBE Channel 35 will broadcast Part 1 of a documentary series called "The Weight," which chronicles the lives of 11 Vietnam veterans and news correspondent Edward Bradley, who covered the war for CBS; and Whereas, this series was written, produced, and directed by Sid Holmes, a resident of Philadelphia, and features several well-known Philadelphians, including poet Lamont Steptoe, WIP General Manager Butch Foster, Veterans Against Drugs founder Rich Montgomery, crisis intervention worker, Bennie Swans, and army nurse Marsha Four; and Whereas, it is important that we as a nation never forget the lessons learned from this conflict and honor those who sacrificed their lives serving our country during this time. Now, therefore, resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that we declare November 8th as "Vietnam Veterans Day" and honor INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS those who served our country. Further resolved that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Veterans Multiservice Center as a symbol of this legislative body's gratitude for this organization's continuing efforts to provide service and to advocate for the needs of our veterans.
Thank you, Madam President. I wish to move the adoption of the resolution and I wish to be heard briefly on it. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? the ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter
Thank you, Madam President. Very briefly, I wish to thank Sid Holmes INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS and also I should have mentioned that the resolution was cosponsored by Councilman Mariano. Sid Holmes asked me to introduce this resolution, given both the importance of his work as a journalist but also the topic at hand. I understand that some of the veterans are here with us this morning, and I wish to ask if they might rise and be recognized at this time.
If the veterans are here, please rise. (Veterans in chambers stand for recognition.) (Applause.)
Thank you. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I have no bills or resolutions this morning.
The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
Thank you, Madam INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.
Madam President, there's a change; I have no bills today.
Thank you The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I have no bills or resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. I have One bill and one resolution
The clerk will please read the title of the bill.
An ordinance granting permission to Aspen Street Corporation, owner of Rembrandt's, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the north footway of Aspen Street, adjacent to 741043 North 23rd Street.
This bill will INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS be referred to the appropriate committee. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted All those in favor will signify by saying aye. All those in favor signify by saying aye? Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS
The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
Madam President, I have one resolution and I request that this resolution be read in its entirety.
Thank you. The clerk will please read the resolution in its entirety.
A resolution mourning the passing of popular KYW TV News anchor Siani Lee. Whereas, KYW TV News anchor Siana lee has brought professionalism and elegance to the field of journalism and her pleasant personality and incredible work ethic, brought a light into the lives of her coworkers and into the homes of viewers and citizens of the Philadelphia area; and Whereas, working for WCAU TV Channel 10 and then as coanchor of the 6 p.m. news with Larry Kane of KYW TV, Siani Lee displayed exceptional journalist talents. During her impressive career, she won several awards, including the prestigious INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS Dateline Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her report on race relations between the Korean and African-American communities, an issue to which she devoted much of her professional as well as personal time. She also won a Philadelphia area Emmy award in 1997 for her live special coverage of the 1996 Olympic Torch Run; and Whereas, Siani Lee's impact in the community extended beyond her journalism talents. She served on the board of MANNA, which provides meals to AIDS patients in their homes, and was president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Asian-American Journalist Association. She has also taken part in many benefits and charitable events that raise money for AIDS and breast cancer research; and Whereas, Siani Lee was an inspiration and role model to many people whose lives she so deeply touched and impacted. We, the people of Philadelphia area, are fortunate for the time we had with her, and we will remember her professionalism, elegance, and energetic personality with sincere respect and admiration. Now, therefore, resolved by the Council of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the City of Philadelphia that it hereby mourns the passing of popular KYW TV News anchor Siani Lee.
Madam President, I request the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution has been adopted. The next order of business is reports -
Madam President, is it possible that we do that by a standing affirmation?
Those standing will be voting in the affirmative of the adoption of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS the resolution. (All City Councilmembers stand to show vote.)
The resolution has been adopted. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The next order of business is reports from committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports out 29 bills with a favorable recommendation.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred: Bill No. 010091, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales within the area bounded by Oregon Avenue and Packer Avenue; and Bill No. 010297, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010298, an ordinance REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010299, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Rosewood Street, east side; and Bill No. 010300, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Carlyle Street, west side; and Bill No. 010306, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on American Street, west side; and Bill No. 010307, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Catharine Street, north side; and Bill No. 010308, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Memphis Street, west side; and Bill No. 010309, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Tenth Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010311, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Third Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010312, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Mifflin Street, south side; REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES and Bill No. 010313, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Eighth Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010314, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Green Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010315, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Fairmount Avenue, south side; and Bill No. 010316, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Carpenter Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010317, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Warnock Street, east side; and Bill No. 010318, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Fairmount Avenue, both sides; and Bill No. 010319, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 13th Street, both sides; and Bill No. 010320, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Durfor Street, south side; And Bill No. 010423, an ordinance establishing a no-parking-anytime regulation on the REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES south side of Welsh Road; and Bill No. 010495, an ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidonio, owner of the property 40-44 Oregon Avenue, to construct, own, and maintain tables and chairs and an aluminum awning, all under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 010503, an ordinance granting permission to Sunesys Inc, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public rights-of-way and City streets; and Bill No. 010506, an ordinance granting permission to Sunesys Inc, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public rights-of-way and City streets; and Bill No. 010544, an ordinance amending Section 4 of an ordinance (Bill No. 000183) authorizing Gino DeJesse, owner of the property 1824 East Passyunk Avenue, by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein; and Bill No. 010570, an ordinance amending Section 5 of an ordinance (Bill No. 000259) granting REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES permission to Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 Willow Grove Avenue, by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein; and Bill No. 010572, an ordinance granting permission to CTSI, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, its successors, assigns and agents, to construct and maintain, operate and replace a telecommunications system along the City Streets and public rights-of-way; and Bill No.
010573, an ordinance granting permission to RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania corporation, its successors, assigns, and agents to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along the public rights of way and City streets; and Bill No. 010574, an ordinance granting permission to Level 3 Communication, LLC, a Delaware limited company, registered to do business in Pennsylvania and its successors and assigns to operate and remove a telecommunications system along the public rights-of-way and in City streets; and Bill No. 010607, an ordinance authorizing the Arden Theater Company, 40 North Second Street, owner of the property 40 North Second REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Street, to construct and maintain a glass marquee with two electrified icon signs attached to the building projecting over the west footway of Second Street and the north footway of Filbert Street, all under certain terms and conditions. respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the 29 bills that have just been read into the record. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the 29 bills just read by the Chief Clerk from the Committee on Streets and Services All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
There's been no showing of the need for the suspension of the rules. The rule exists for the purpose of expediting where expedition is needed. It does not exist for the purpose of cutting a week's deliberation away from City Council unless there's a showing of good cause. Therefore, I will be, in the future, voting nay on motions to suspend the need unless there's a showing of need for the suspension.
Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will indicate by saying aye. Those opposed? the record will indicate that Councilman Cohen votes nay; all other Councilmen voted aye. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
The next order of business is the consideration of the calendar. The clerk will please read the bills on the first-reading calendar.
Bill No. 010492, an ordinance amending Title 19 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by creating a Rainy Day Fund to cushion the impact of unanticipated declines in City revenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 010091, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales within the area bounded by Oregon Avenue and Packer Avenue.
010297, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 101298, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 15th Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 010299, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Rosewood Street, east side.
And Bill No. 010300, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Carlyle Street, west side.
And Bill No. 010306, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on American Street, west side.
And Bill No. 010307, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Catharine Street, north side.
And Bill No. 010308, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Memphis Street, west side.
And Bill No. 010309, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Tenth Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 010311, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Third Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 010312, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Mifflin Street, south side.
And Bill No. 010313, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Eighth Street, both sides. FIRST-READING CALENDAR
And Bill No. 010314, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Green Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 010315, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Fairmount Avenue, south side;
And Bill No. 010316, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Carpenter Street, both sides
And Bill No. 010317, an ordinance revising parking regulations on Warnock Street, east side.
And Bill No. 010318, an ordinance revising parking regulations on FIRST-READING CALENDAR Fairmount Avenue, both sides.
And Bill No. 010319, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 13th Street, both sides.
And Bill No. 010320, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Durfor Street, south side,
And Bill No. 010423, an ordinance establishing a no-parking-anytime regulation on the south side of Welsh Road.
And Bill No. 010495, an ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidonio, owner of the property 40-44 Oregon Avenue, to construct, own, and maintain tables and chairs and an aluminum awning, all under certain terms and conditions;
And Bill No. 010503, an ordinance granting permission to Sunesys Inc, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public rights-of-way and City streets.
And Bill No. 010506, an ordinance granting permission to Sunesys Inc, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along, over, in, and under the public rights-of-way and City streets.
And Bill No. 010544, an ordinance amending Section 4 of an ordinance (Bill No. 000183) authorizing Gino DeJesse, owner of the property 1824 East Passyunk Avenue, by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
And Bill No. 010570, an FIRST-READING CALENDAR ordinance amending Section 5 of an ordinance (Bill No. 000259) granting permission to Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 Willow Grove Avenue, by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
And Bill No. 010572, an ordinance granting permission to CTSI, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, its successors, assigns and agents, to construct and maintain, operate and replace a telecommunications system along the City Streets and public rights-of-way;
And Bill No. 010573, an ordinance granting permission to RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania corporation, its successors, assigns, and agents to construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system along the public rights-of-way and City streets.
And Bill No. 010574, an ordinance granting permission to Level 3 Communication, LLC, a Delaware limited company registered to do business in Pennsylvania and its successors and assigns to operate and remove a telecommunications system along the public rights-of-way and in the City streets.
And Bill No. 010607, an ordinance authorizing the Arden Theater Company, 40 North Second Street, owner of the property 40 North Second Street, to construct and maintain a glass marquee with two electrified icon signs attached to the building projecting over the west footway of Second Street and the north footway of Filbert Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. The bills read by the clerk will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar for our next session. That concludes the first-reading calendar. SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010368
The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for calling up bills on the second-reading and final-passage calendar to be considered.
Thank you, Madam President. Today Bill No.'s 010368, 010508, 010541, 000316, 010347, 010494, and 010553 are being called up for second reading and final passage.
Will the clerk please read the title of Bill No. 010368.
An ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning " by amending Section 14-302.2, entitled "C7 Commercial District," by deleting certain terms from the list of uses that are permitted in C7 commercial districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010368 is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010508.
An ordinance amending Section 19-1303 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real-estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Property," by expanding the time to make an application for an exemption under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010508 been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass finally? The clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes The next bill to go called for consideration is Bill No. 010541.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a pilot program under which a credit against business privilege taxes will be given to certain City businesses that contribute monies to community development SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010541 corporations, undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000316.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 000316 City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to certain properties bounded by Buttonwood Street, North Ninth Street, North Tenth Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010347.
An ordinance approving the SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010347 sale of a certain lot or piece of City-owned ground with the building improvements thereon erected if any situate at 826-28 New Market Street, all under certain circumstances.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010494.
An ordinance amending Section SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010494 9-601, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Sales Showrooms" of the Philadelphia Code to provide for the posting of signs listing accepted methods of payment, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010553. SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010553
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute a quick-claim deed, or such other document or documents, to convey some or all of the City's interests in a certain property commonly known as 3600-3700 South 26th Street near Penrose Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having noted in SECOND-READING CALENDAR - BILL 010553 the affirmative, the bill passes. That concludes our calendar for today. SPEECHES
Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No speeches on the part of the Minority.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam President. If you'll allow me to make a few comments this morning -- it's still this morning -about issues relative to our public schools that have happened within the last few days. I believe that Philadelphians believe in living up to their responsibilities, and they want their City officials to do the same. And that is why I gladded supported Councilman Nutter's Charter change in 1999 giving more responsibility to the Mayor over the School Board. The overwhelming support for this Charter change demonstrated that the public wants its city government to be held fully responsible and accountable for our city's schools, and that is why I recently proposed a $75 million appropriation to the School District, because the City of Philadelphia should and must do SPEECHES more if we are to expect any others to ante up and follow suit. But I want to now call attention to the public two critical decisions that were made that brought us to this unprecedented point where Philadelphia now may lose control of its own schools. The first decision was made by Mayor Rendell and then-Council President Street with this Council's mistaken silent acquiescence back in 1995. That year, Mayor Rendell, the School Board, and his superintendent approved a School District budget as if they had all of the money to fund all of the reforms they proposed in their Children Achieving Agenda, resulting in a $100 million deficit that year and many hundreds of millions more in subsequent budget deficits. I am not making the argument the elements of the Children Achieving Agenda weren't worthwhile, because they were indeed important reforms. But this new budgetary voodoo was fully endorsed by Mayor Rendell and then-Council President Street, and yet, they didn't approach budgeting for the City this way, as they shouldn't have. If Council believes we need more police, SPEECHES more park rangers, more fire engines, we don't budget it as if we can afford them and then the money will just magically appear; that would be shortsighted and irresponsible. But that's what Mayor Rendell's school board did back then and Mayor Street's school board has continued to do so now. As a result of this, Act 46 and the Educational Empowerment Act were passed, because the legislature in Harrisburg, in my opinion, were provoked by this irresponsible budgetary voodoo and some unfortunate rhetoric from the superintendent. These were, as we know, Draconian bills that allowed for Draconian measures to occur, including a takeover, privatization, possible tax increase, elimination of jobs, and union contracts. Every one of the State's proposals that my colleagues are condemning now have been legal for over three years, and we should have all seen this coming. When Mayor Rendell and Mayor Street first started us down this road, we had a Republican governor and a Republican legislature, as we do today. Now it's no secret take ideals like takeovers, vouchers, privatization and downsizing SPEECHES are ideas that many legislators in Harrisburg would love to implement. What is surprising is that when two big-city Democratic leaders invite them to do it, instead of stepping up and using their power and taking full responsibility themselves, which brings me to the second decision, which will have an even more drastic consequence for our city's right of self-determination. This past July 30th, Mayor Street signed a memorandum of understanding with Governor Ridge, which changed the future of our schools and our home rule forever. In that memorandum, the Mayor agreed to allow a State takeover to occur if increased funding was not provided by the State. While I applaud him, the Mayor, for requesting more State funding, I strongly disagree with his decision to allow a takeover to occur as a backup plan. The cost of more funds should not be a loss of our own accountability.
Further, I'm confused as to why the Mayor is now saying he's opposed to privatizing the management of our public schools since there has never been any doubt that this is what the SPEECHES Republicans in Harrisburg would eventually demand after the Mayor signed that document. Our mayor has known all along that the Republicans in Harrisburg would only give additional funding if they could demand control of its use and implement their own pet projects and ideas. So if the State of Pennsylvania is about the to take over the district and eliminate our school board and cut jobs and privatize schools and completely shred our educational supplement to our Home Rule Charter, please don't blame Harrisburg. The Governor and legislature were just doing what they were begged to do and what we have all known for years they have wanted to do all along. The blame lies, in my opinion, with former Mayor Rendell and current Mayor Street because they made very intentional decisions to turn over our public schools to the State. And now that it has actually occurred, they have decided to cry foul and point fingers and pass the buck. That's unfortunate, it's inaccurate, and it's dishonest. The State is taking over and privatizing our school district because our elected leadership basically asked them to do so. And this Council and SPEECHES all of the public sat by and watched it happen over the last six years. And in my mind, that's perhaps the worst crime of all, and I'll plead guilty to that. " We all -- we have to wonder why the Mayor now claims the process was flawed when, in fact, he and the former mayor created this process and the desired result. Perhaps it is because he knows that that takeover will not work and the parents of our children will be outraged. So now he wants to pretend he never agreed to this three months ago. He now wants to distance himself from this hot potato. The public, Madam President, is not that stupid. Our schools should be operated by Philadelphians and overseen by Philadelphia's elected officials, all acting in the best interests of Philadelphia's children. Once that slimy rock is lifted, the light of day is allowed to expose all of this. They will remember Mayor Street's role and they will remember Mayor Rendell's role. SPEECHES But in the meantime, another quarter of a million or our children will again be denied decent basic education because their mayors simply really didn't care about them and instead were concerned only about assigning blame and protecting their political futures. That is unforgivable. And we in Council can, and must do better for our children, despite what our mayors have failed to do for them. Thank you.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen.
The apology for the state has been made; let me try to make the case for the City. Undeniably, the State has taken advantage of the fact that over a period of time, this Council and the mayors have been at loggerheads with each other over numerous issues. I'm not going to sit here and say that the mayor of Philadelphia has not made serious mistakes, but I also will say that this Council has made mistakes. I believe that the time for pointing fingers should be over. We have never faced the threat before of the loss of the public school system in Philadelphia, and I think instead SPEECHES of preparing preliminary speeches that one would feel is appropriate for a mayoral race or a governor's race, I think we ought to be dealing with the problems of the City of Philadelphia, and that first problem is saving the public school system for Philadelphians to control, as Councilman Kenney stated in his very last paragraph, the only part of which I agree with. I believe that the public schools belong to Philadelphians and that we must never permit the State to carry out its devious and, in my opinion, illegal plan to take away the school system from Philadelphia. I believe that if efforts are made to carry out the Schweiker plan or the legislative plan or however you name it, I think Philadelphians will demonstrate that the Boston Tea Party was just a neighborhood peaceful gathering compared to what will be taking place on the streets of Philadelphia, because I think the public school system's the core of what makes Philadelphia great. I'm a product of it, every member of my family was a product of it, except for my wife, who had the misfortune of being born in New York instead of Philadelphia, but she's since repented for it many times over. SPEECHES I believe we've got to work together and I think we ought to put fault aside until after we correct the situation and the return to the public school system to Philadelphia control is made appropriate. I happen to disagree also with Councilman Kenney's assessment of that resolution that changed the school Home Rule Charter. I opposed it from the beginning on because I felt that the Mayor was not willing to assume responsibility for the school systems and that forcing it upon him was an unwise decision. But, again, that's in the past. Let's forget the past, let's try to find bases for uniting together to defeat this terrible onslaught by a state legislative body and by a new governor who apparently think only in ways of how to harm Philadelphia instead of ways to take advantage of Philadelphia. It's the State's greatest asset, it's the most important city. It contributes most in the way of taxes, it contributes most in the way of culture. Its contribution -- you can't possibly exaggerate the importance of Philadelphia as a city to the State of Pennsylvania. SPEECHES I think it's time that warfare stop and that we begin moving in a direct, positive way, and number one is to assure the fact that the public school system stays alive, vital, and under the control of the Philadelphians. To ever conceive of the abolition of the school board is a monstrous idea and we've got to guarantee that it never happens. Thank you, Madam President.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm not going to point fingers, but for the last two weeks, I've spoken on the issue of the deal and on Edison and the public school system of Philadelphia. I have two kids in the public school system. The issue is -- and I said it over and over again during the last few weeks -- that the people of Philadelphia didn't sign the agreement, the people of Philadelphia were not consulted on any agreement. The parents were not consulted on any agreement. The School Board, during the last phase of what these negotiations were supposed to be SPEECHES about, they have stated that they were not consulted in terms of the Schweiker takeover. And the thing is that whether whose fault it was and under whose watch, it is now our problem, it is now our problem. And it is for us to join the battle as a Council. As a legislative body, as the people's representatives, it is time for to us join to join the battle. It is time for us to ask Governor Schweiker to come down to this body. I want a briefing directly from him. I want Edison to come to this body and explain fully what they mean in each one of those little things that we have been presented with. What is a responsible leader, what is this, and where is the money coming from, and who's going to appropriate the taxes that is going to fund the system that we will no longer have a say over? Who's going to do the taxation in order to put books, pay teachers, cleaning, building new schools? Who's going to have a say in all of that? And when Schweiker's leaving in a few months, we're going to be stuck with a board that we're going to have to call an 800 number for. Now it's time for to us join the people. SPEECHES It isn't easy. And whatever it takes, whether it takes civil disobedience, whether it takes boycotts, it isn't easy to run and come in and take over a city urban school system. And it should not be easy and we should not make it easy, even though it was done and we could point the fingers as to who did it and who allowed it. But I think that now it's this body who was elected by people across the City in different districts to come in and lead. They're asking for that, they're waiting for that. I have not heard one citizen in any school that I've gone to talk that they want Edison to come in and take over. 'Cause Edison doesn't talk about the problem kids, Edison doesn't talk about smaller classes, Edison doesn't talk about providing different settings for education in terms of equipment and so on down the line. Edison doesn't talk about accountability. And when Edison writes a report on the state of the school, who are they going to submit it to, Edison? For their approval or disapproval? We have -- and I think the largest battle we have ever been faced as a government right in our SPEECHES hands. Councilman Cohen talks about the Boston Tea Party, but this is about governance, the takeover is about governance, it's about patronage and politics. It is not, from what I have read so far in that little snippet that they gave us, about education, it is not about reform, it is about power, who has it, who wields it, who gives the contracts, who hires. It is not about education. So we got to decide as a legislative body that we are going to be with those people that are outside the School Board yesterday and that we're going to be with them all the way through this struggle, and that this plan, however it's been hatched up, will not bear fruition, that this plan will not take place. Because the people, the parents, the teachers together say no to Schweiker, say no to the takeover. And maybe we will lose and maybe they will impose it, but it will be imposed. It will not be acquiesced, it will not be negotiated, there is no room for negotiation. They have made that very clear, very clear. There's only room right now for opposition. The State does have a responsibility to SPEECHES fund an equitable school system.
The State does not have a responsibility to Balkanize and divide into three or four different divisions, separate and unequal, our public school system as we've known it since almost the existence of this city. So, no, the parents, the people have to rise up, have to begin to move it and say no to Schweiker. Let us not leave the decision just in the hands of the politicians. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.
I concur with my colleagues that have spoken so far, and I am particularly troubled by this issue. In the 1999 election in the primary, I was not endorsed by the Inquirer; in the general election I was. And in the primary, the editorial board essentially said that my focus on community economic development was not enough for me to take that next step into City Council. In my interview in the fall, I talked a lot about education, and the things I talked about mirror a lot of things that are in the governor's SPEECHES plan, they mirror a lot of reforms that have been put forth by the Administration. I think that while we want to jump on one sides of this or the other side politically, at some point in this process, we have to get down to policy. So I was proud to support Councilwoman Miller's call for hearings along with the School Board. But in the end, I think as responsible public officials, in the end, this is not going to be about Edison versus no Edison; it's not going to be Democrat versus Republican; it's not going to be Kenny Gamble and Dwight Evans and Tony Williams versus Veronica Joyner and Dr. Karen Bivins (ph). In the end, it's going to be very different; it's going to have to be about radical reform versus the status quo. I'm not going to take the time of day to say all of the rest of the (indiscernible). I think that both sides have made mistakes. But I will say in the end that I do support the community partnerships that have been proposed. I support Kenny Gamble, I support Dwight Evans, I support Tony Williams before I support Debra Kahn, Phil SPEECHES Goldsmith, the School Board, and the status quo. Thank you very much
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to announce that the hearings that will be held by Council's Committee on Education and the School District, the Board of Education, will be Thursday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. And at that time, we're certainly going to invite Edison and also Governor Schweiker or his designee or "nees." So I just wanted to make sure people knew that in advance. Next Thursday we won't be having a Council session, but we will be having those hearings, the Education Committee hearings, right here in Council chambers. Thank you.
Thank you. Are there any other speeches on the part of the Majority? (No further speeches.) ADJOURNMENT
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Madam President. Madame President, I move that Council stand in recess until Monday, November the 5th at 10 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand in recess until Monday, November the 5th, at 10 a.m. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. (Proceedings end at 11:56 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, 11/1/01 2001, are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING _______________________________, Josephine Cardillo Registered Professional Reporter and 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.)