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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 21, 2004

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 21, 2004

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilman Goode

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called is Bill Number 040370.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending an ordinance approved January 3, 1992, Bill Number 1205-AA by deleting all permanent vending locations on both sides of 8th Street.

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.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen. stated - 6/21/04

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown. stated - 6/21/04

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040400.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Section 9204 of The Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk vendors in Center City.

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.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell. stated - 6/21/04

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Bill Number 040514 is next to be called.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code relating to excessive idling or noise from motor vehicles.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, shall the bill pass stated - 6/21/04 finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.) stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040552.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance authorizing the division of lines and grades in a portion of City Plan Number stated - 6/21/04 107, 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.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are zero. A majority of all members voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called is Bill stated - 6/21/04 Number 040557.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance authorizing revision of lines and grades in a portion of City Plan Number 222, 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.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney. stated - 6/21/04

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller. (No response.)

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter voting aye. Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. stated - 6/21/04 The ayes are 16. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040560. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

The Clerk will please read the title of the bill. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 20th Street from Belfield Avenue to Olney Avenue northbound. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Mariano, your light is on. Did you want to be recognized? (Shouting from one individual in the stated - 6/21/04 audience.)

Councilman Mariano

When I left to go to the men's room -(Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Mariano

I would like to be recorded as voting yes to the bills I missed. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I couldn't hear a word you were saying. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Mariano

I'm so sorry. I would like to be recorded as voting yes. I missed two bills when I went to the men's room. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

The record will so indicate that. Thank you. Councilman Cohen. stated - 6/21/04 (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Cohen

Thank you, Madam President. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Cohen

Madam President, 39 years ago -(Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Cohen. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Cohen

Madam President, 39 years ago when I was first selected -(Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Councilman Cohen

I don't know who the woman is who's speaking. I'm Councilman Cohen, and I would like the opportunity to speak. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.) stated - 6/21/04

Council President Verna

Councilman Cohen, I believe you're being recognized. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.) VOICE FROM THE AUDIENCE: This is ridiculous. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

What I'm asking is -- I have no idea who she is, is to please be quiet. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

I'm sorry. I would ask if the woman cannot be controlled, that she be asked to leave. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Cohen. Councilman Cohen. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.) stated - 6/21/04

Councilman Cohen

Madam President -(Shouting from one individual in the audience.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Cohen. (Shouting from one individual in the audience.)