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Minutes

Stated Meeting, March 13, 2014

Philadelphia City CouncilMar 13, 2014

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

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Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Henon. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 130902.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain parcel of land, together with the improvements located thereon, commonly known as Love Park Parking Garage, located generally beneath JFK Plaza at 15th and Arch Streets; together with certain rights and obligations of the owner of the Love Park Parking Garage unit under a certain Declaration of 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING Rights, Easements, Covenants and Restrictions.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. I apologize for being out. Can I please be recorded as voting aye on previous resolutions and bills. Thank you.

Council President Clarke

Let the record reflect that Councilman Squilla is voting aye on 130901, and that vote is 16-0. Thank you. Mr. Decker, 140054.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," including Chapter 20-600 ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics"), by prohibiting 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING certain gifts.

Council President Clarke

And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for purposes of an amendment.

Councilwoman Tasco

Mr. President, on your behalf, I offer an amendment for Bill 140054, and it has been circulated to members of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 140054 be amended. All those in favor? (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and Bill 140054 has been amended and will be placed on our Second and Final Reading Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 140003.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Croskey Street from its terminus north of Cherry Street to a point approximately five feet southwardly therefrom.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140010.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets" to remove the requirement that operators of farmers' markets obtain a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections, to provide for registration by market operators with the Department of Public Health, and to adjust various requirements for the operation of farmers' markets.

Council President Clarke

This 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. 140017.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," by repealing Bill No. 100212, thereby returning the compensation for members of the Board of Revision of Taxes to the level existing prior to the passage of that bill.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140079.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING Water Fund, the Department of Revenue and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Department of Revenue and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Brien.

Councilman O'Brien

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh is voting aye. Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140002.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase approximately Two and Seven-Tenths acres of land situate at 5210 Lindbergh Boulevard.

Council President Clarke

This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. 3/13/14 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.