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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 11, 1998

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 11, 1998

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I had been out of the room for a couple of minutes. In my absence, I understand that some bills were voted upon. I wish the record to reflect that had SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR I been in the room at the time, I would have voted in the affirmative.

President Street

Councilman, unfortunately, a statement of your intentions doesn't help us here. Would you like to be recorded as voting in any particular way?

Councilman Nutter

I wish to be recorded on voting aye on all bills that I may have missed in my absence. Had I been here at the time, I would have voted aye.

President Street

I thank you. Next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980244. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Anna Drive, under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark.

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes.

President Street

The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to be recorded as voting aye on the bills that I missed while off the floor.

President Street

The Chair thanks the Councilman. It is so ordered. Next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980310. Councilwoman Clark, did you wish to SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR be recognized?

Councilwoman Clark

Mr. President, respectfully, I must leave the chamber. I wish to be recorded as voting aye on all bills and resolutions that are considered in my absence.

President Street

I thank you. Leave will be granted. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980310. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Depue Avenue and Lyndhurst Street, under certain terms and conditions.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark.

Councilwoman Clark

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Cohen. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye.

Councilman Longstreth

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Mr. President, I am going to the same meeting with Councilwoman Clark. I would like to be excused.

President Street

Leave will be granted.

Councilwoman Tasco

Please record me as voting aye on all bills.

President Street

All right. Next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980373. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan 123 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Watt Street from Susquehanna Avenue to Diamond Street.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark is voting aye. Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco is voting aye. Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 970518. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to zoning and planning by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled General Provisions by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled Residential Districts.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark is voting aye. Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco is voting aye. Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration -Council will stand at ease. (Council stands at ease.)

President Street

The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980168. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Washington Avenue, Broad Street, Morris Street, and 7th Street.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark is voting aye. Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco is voting aye. Councilwoman Verna. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980271. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance amending an ordinance approved October 18, 1977, which approved the Redevelopment Proposal of the Relocation Plan of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of Meadows II Urban Renewal Area.

President Street

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Before we take a roll, the Chair recognizes the presence of Florence Cohen in the chamber. (Applause.) SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

President Street

Thank you for being with us. We needed you last night. I won't tell you why. I won't tell you what people are whispering behind Councilman Cohen's back. The clerk will call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Clark is voting aye. Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller is voting aye. Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco is voting aye. Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative. The bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 980273. The clerk will please read the title of the bill. SECOND AND FINAL READING CALENDAR