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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 21, 2009

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 21, 2009

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

Councilman Kenney

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090294.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," "Procedures for the establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area.

Council President Verna

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.

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090296.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps within the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street and Pine Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Before we take the roll call, the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Madam President, I'll be abstaining on this bill. The reason for my recusal is that the law firm with which I'm associated represents the party-in-interest on this bill.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman O'Neill abstaining. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The votes are 16 to nothing. The record will reflect that Councilman O'Neill abstained from voting on this bill. We will now consider Bill No. 090321.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, 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. 090322. (Audience members chanting "Where's the People's Budget?") (Pause.)

Council President Verna

The Chief Clerk will continue, please.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance constituting the Ninth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998, all under 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING 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 Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 090323.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance constituting the Tenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998, all 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 Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 090325. 5/21/09 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Budget providing for the expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, and acknowledging receipt of the forecast of capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2011 through 2015.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.