Stated Meeting, June 5, 2008

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye.

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080470.

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund to be allocated to the General Fund, the Mayor, the Department of Recreation, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, and the City Commissioners. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Thank you. 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 Blackwell.

Aye.

Councilman Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye.

Council President Verna. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080471.

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Managing Director to the Police Department, the District Attorney, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

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 Blackwell.

Aye.

Councilman 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye.

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 Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080472.

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Fund from the Managing Director to the Mayor's Office of Community Services.

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 Blackwell.

Aye.

Councilman Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080004.

An ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," to accept credit cards and debit cards in payment of towing and other charges, under certain terms and conditions.

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 Blackwell.

Aye. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye.

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. We will now consider Bill No. 080085.

An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING by adding a new Section 9-630, entitled "Sale of Used Cars," all under certain terms and conditions.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I'm going to be offering an amendment. I think it has been circulated, but I'll briefly explain it. This is the bill that's also known as the lemon law for used vehicles. The amendment will do a couple of things. One, it will clearly define "dealer" as it relates to the state regulations. So we're essentially adopting the state regs. Currently, lemon laws primarily apply to new vehicles. So people that buy used vehicles don't have the same ability to get problems corrected as new vehicles. Second, the current bill has 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING seven days to repair the vehicle if the person takes it back to the dealer. This extends it to ten days. Third, it clears up the issue with response to the dealers' response of it must be repaired or the money must be given back to the purchaser if the dealer chooses not to repair the vehicle. The last one, it also puts at risk the auto dealers' license in addition to their business privilege license if they do not correct the problem associated with the vehicle or return the money. There was one other issue that was brought up by a colleague of ours with respect to auctioneers. Under the current bill, auctioneers actually fell within that category and there were some concerns, because auctioneers actually auction off vehicles, that they don't really own, they're just facilitators and they actually facilitate sales for the City of Philadelphia, like the Parking 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Authority and places like that. And there were some concerns that they would be held subject to having to repair a vehicle that they didn't really own. That's going to be corrected with the regulations associated with the License and Inspection. We had a meeting with the auctioneers. They are comfortable with the language that will be put in the regs. So we hopefully will have resolved all of the issues raised by the Auto Dealers Association and the auctioneers. So with all of that, I just want to make a motion for an adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 080165.

An ordinance amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by amending the fee schedule for various construction-related activities and by amending the fees for the issuance of real estate certifications, 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 Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye.

Councilman 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill. 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye.

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080301.

An ordinance amending Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Junk 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Dealers," by prohibiting junk dealers from transacting business with respect to certain items, 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 Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye.

Councilman Clarke.

Aye.

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Councilman Goode.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman 6/5/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye.

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.