Mr. President, I vote to approve the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say no. The resolution is adopted.
Did the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Councilman have an ordinance? Was there an ordinance?
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia deeds for properties situated in the 7th, 18th, 23rd, and 37th Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
I vote to adopt this resolution, Mr. President. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted. Now, back to the Councilman. Do I correctly understand that you wish to have comments on the first resolution introduced and passed by INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS this Council?
That's correct, Mr. President. I am sorry; I said a resolution.
In the true spirit of legislative flexibility, the Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano for comments on the first resolution which has been introduced and voted on.
Thank you for your flexibility, Mr. President. What I want to do is read a letter that someone wrote me about this particular issue here. "Dear Richard: Keep up the great work. I read an article about your anti-prostitution cause. Thank God someone has the courage and guts to speak out and take a stand. It was the first positive article that I read in a long time. "It seems nobody gives a damn. The cops ride past the hookers. Everybody knows they are there. They don't have to hide. Nobody bothers them. "I never knew about it because I INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS stayed out of certain areas all my life. But my life is now destroyed because of this problem. "They have ruined our neighborhoods. They have spread disease. They have destroyed family. They steal and they promote the use of drugs. They have created a generation of crack-addicted children. "Isn't it just someone on the corner? It isn't just someone on the corner. It is a vicious, nasty problem that has many consequences. We need to fight it. It is more than a story in the newspaper. "Councilman, I was married for 27 years, since I was 17 years old. I have four grown sons and a grandson. I worked hard inside and outside of the house. "I was happy, or as happy as you can be when you work and pay the bills and have everyday problems. However, we never had enough money, so I worked more and I tried harder. "Well, after a while I suspected my husband of cheating. But I trusted this man with my life, so I wasn't concerned. "I later found out that he was INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS involved with hookers. One of them managed to take him over, and she had a baby and blackmailed him for cash. He paid her child support for two and a half years. "Finally, the truth came out. He became HIV positive. I started divorce proceedings, threw him out of the house, and am being tested myself for HIV. "I am financially ruined, and I don't want to be a burden to my children. I have no other family. My parents are dead. "I know that this is my sex-addicted husband's fault as much as the hooker's, but I am the innocent victim here. I have to start life all over again. And, at my age, that's not easy. "I have lost everything that was mine, and I have lost the security of my family. All my hopes and dreams are shattered because everyone else looks the other way when they think about prostitution. "And they say prostitution doesn't hurt anyone. Well, Councilman, I am telling you this is not a victimless crime, and this has to stop. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS "Councilman, you and I know that this is a lie. It really, really has to stop. "Thank you and may God bless you. And maybe you can save someone from the pain and grief that I have known. Please keep safe." Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you very much. The Chair recognizes Councilman Longstreth.
The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution honoring and commending La Salle University for being awarded by the United States Department of Labor the Exemplary Voluntary Efforts Award, the EVE, citing the school's commitment to providing community service to its surrounding neighborhood.
I move the resolution. CONSIDERATION FIRST READING CALENDAR (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilman Rizzo.
The Chair thanks the Councilman. This brings us to the end of our introduction of bills and resolutions. There are no reports from Committees. Council will now consider first reading calendar. The Chief Clerk will read the bills on the first reading calendar.
Bill No. 970515, An ordinance constituting the third supplemental ordinance to the General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented, authorizing the Bond Committee, or a majority of CONSIDERATION FIRST READING CALENDAR them, to issue and sell either at public or private sale, in one or more series or subseries, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; Authorizing approval of the form or forms of bonds, providing that the bonds shall bear interest at a prescribed fixed rate or rates, or at a variable rate which may be payable in different modes; And authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments for the bonds and certain other actions; Authorizing the Director of Finance of the City to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof, and the City's continuing disclosure obligation designating the projects to be financed and setting forth the use of proceeds and providing for the application of interest and income earned on such proceeds, determining the sufficiency of the project revenues, coveting the payment of interest and principal, and amending and supplementing the General Water and CONSIDERATION FIRST READING CALENDAR Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
The Chair agrees. The bill read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on the second and final reading passage calendar for our next meeting. There are no bills on our second and final reading calendar.
But we do have, I understand, one additional bill on our first reading calendar.
Bill No. 970517, An order amending Section 19-203 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Payroll Deductions, by authorizing payroll deductions for certain benefits, including deductions payable to Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company, represented by Benefits Consulting Group, Inc., under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. This bill read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on our second and final reading passage calendar for our next meeting. SPEECHES/MOTION TO ADJOURN This brings us to the end of our consideration of the calendar. Are there any speeches on the part of members of the minority? Are there any speeches on the part of members of the majority? If not, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Krajewski for a motion that the Council stand adjourned until Thursday, October 16, 1997, at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, October 16, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor let it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. The Council stands adjourned until Thursday, October 16, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. (The meeting adjourned at 11:30 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 Thursday, October 9, 1997, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING _____________________________________ DEBRA A. WHITEHEAD, RPR