Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman Kelly.

No.

Councilman Kenney.

Aye.

Councilwoman Krajewski.

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Councilwoman Miller.

No.

Councilman O'Neill.

No.

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Rizzo.

No.

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Aye.

Councilwoman Tasco voting aye. Council President Verna.

Aye.

The ayes are 10; the nays are seven. The bill passes.

A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please 4/10/08 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Resolution Nos. 080098, 080099, 080100, 080101 and 080102.

Resolution No. 080098, appointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 080099, appointing Matthew Schure to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia; and Resolution No. 080100, reappointing George Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080101, reappointing H. James Tollett to the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080102, reappointing Reverend Timothy Lannon to 4/10/08 - STATED - 2ND READING the Board of Directors of the Board of Direct of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones. Councilman O'Neill, did you want to be recognized on this matter?

No.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

I move for the adoption of the above resolutions. (Duly seconded.)

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

Those opposed? (No response.)

The 4/10/08 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and the resolutions have been adopted. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Resolution Nos. 080226, 080227, 080228, 080229 and 080230.

Resolution No. 080226, reappointing Fran Smith to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080227, reappointing William Moore to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080228, reappointing Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080229, appointing Luca Sena to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District; and Resolution No. 080230, appointing Stanley Taraila to the Board 4/10/08 - STATED - 2ND READING of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a motion on the five resolutions just read. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolutions that have just been read into the record. (Duly seconded.)

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

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the resolutions have been adopted. That concludes our Calendar for on the part of the minority? (No response.)

Are there speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller.

Thank you, Madam President. Today on behalf of Councilman Darrell Clarke and myself, we want to thank our colleagues for voting for the five weapon bills, and we believe this is a step in the right direction. The Mayor will be signing these bills into law today at 3:00 p.m. Earlier I told my Council colleagues that it would be on the second floor, but there has been a room change and the room is now 715. Thank you.

I'm sorry. When is it?

The Mayor will be signing the bills into law today at 3:00 p.m. in Room 715 in City Hall, and we want to invite all of our Council colleagues or anybody else to come.

Thank you.

It's a historic moment. Thank you.

Thank you. Councilwoman Miller, do you mean 215, Room 215?

No. It's Room 715. That's the evidence room upstairs. Originally it was going to be on the second floor, but there's been a change. It's up in Room 715.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown.

Thank you, simply like to remind my colleagues that the Philadelphia Cultural Fund would very much like to have our attention in a briefing that is scheduled to take place at 11:30 today following City Council in our City Council Caucus Room so that they can give us an update on how they are using the Cultural Fund dollars that we appropriate every year. So I'm inviting my colleagues to please join at us at 11:30, immediately following City Council, City Council Caucus Room. Thank you, Madam President.

You're welcome. Are there any other speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)

Seeing none, I now recognize Councilman Clarke for a motion to adjourn.

Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 17th, 2008, 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April the 17th. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on April 10, 2008, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)