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Committee Hearing, June 3, 2009

Minutes from Philadelphia City Council Committee Hearings, Jun 3, 2009

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Council President Verna

It18 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.19 090348 be reported out of committee with20 a favorable recommendation, as amended,21 and further that the rules of Council be22 suspended so as to permit first reading23 at our next session of Council.24 All in favor will say aye.25 220 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 Those opposed?2 The ayes have it, and the3 motion carries.4 We will now consider Bill No.5 090349.6

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,7 Madam President. I move that amendments8 to Bill No. 090349 be approved.9 (Motion duly seconded.)10

Council President Verna

It11 has been moved and seconded that the12 amendments, as submitted earlier on Bill13 No. 090349, be approved.14 All in favor will say aye.15 Those opposed?16 The ayes have it and the motion17 carries.18 And the Chair again recognizes19 Councilman Kenney.20

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,21 Madam President.22 I move that Bill No. 090349, as23 amended, be reported out of this24 committee with a favorable recommendation25 221 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 and a request made for a rules suspension2 to allow for first reading at our next3 Council session.4 (Motion duly seconded.)5

Council President Verna

It6 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.7 090349 be reported out of committee with8 a favorable recommendation, as amended,9 and further, that the rules of Council be10 suspended so as to permit first reading11 at our next session of Council.12 All those in favor will say13 aye.14 Those opposed?15 The ayes have it, and the16 motion carries.17 Again, the record will reflect18 that Bill No. 090380 has been withdrawn19 at the request of the sponsor.20 The Chair again recognizes21 Councilman Kenney regarding Bill No.22 090392.23

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,24 Madam President.25 222 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 I move that Bill No. 090392 be2 reported out of this committee with a3 favorable recommendation and a request4 made for a rules suspension to allow for5 first reading at our next Council6 session.7 (Motion duly seconded.)8

Council President Verna

It9 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.10 090392 be reported out of committee with11 a favorable recommendation and, further,12 that the rules of Council be suspended so13 as to permit first reading at our next14 Council session.15 All those in favor will say16 aye.17 Those opposed?18 The ayes have it, and the19 motion carries.20 Again the Chair recognizes21 Councilman Kenney regarding --22

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,23 Madam President.24 I move that 090408 be reported25 223 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 out of this committee with a favorable2 recommendation and a request made for a3 rules suspension to allow for first4 reading at our next Council session.5 (Motion duly seconded.)6

Council President Verna

It7 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.8 090408 be reported out of committee with9 a favorable recommendation and, further,10 that the rules of Council be suspended so11 as to permit first reading at our next12 session of City Council.13 All those in favor will say14 aye.15 Those opposed?16 The ayes have it and the motion17 carries.18

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,19 Madam President.20 The next bill is Bill No.21 090169. I move that the amendments22 offered by Councilman DiCicco be23 approved.24 (Motion duly seconded.)25 224 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 COUNCIL PRESIDENT VERNA:2 Councilman, did you want to --3 COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Next one.4

Council President Verna

Oh.5 All in favor that we adopt the amendment6 will say aye.7 Those opposed?8 The ayes have it, and the9 motion carries.10

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,11 Madam President.12 I move that Bill No. 090169, as13 amended, be reported out of this14 committee with a favorable recommendation15 and a request made for a rules suspension16 to allow for first reading at our next17 Council session.18 (Motion duly seconded.)19

Council President Verna

It20 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.21 090160 be reported out of committee with22 a favorable recommendation, as amended.23 And, further, that the rules of Council24 be suspended so as to permit first25 225 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 reading at our next session of City2 Council.3 All in favor will say aye.4 Those opposed?5 The ayes have it, and the6 motion carries.7 We will now consider Bill No.8 090170.9

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,10 Madam President. I move that the11 amendments to Bill No. 090170 be12 approved.13 COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I have14 point of order, Madam President.15

Council President Verna

Yes.16 The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.17 COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: So that18 the record reflects, as the earlier19 amendment was submitted, reference had20 been made to a couple of areas where the21 amendment had remained blank.22 Section 6, subsection B, as it23 relate to the setbacks, a new amendment24 has been passed out to this committee25 226 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 within the last ten minutes or so. The2 blanks have been filled in.3 So the record will understand4 that except where not feasible, as5 determined by the Commission, such6 setbacks shall not be less than 100 feet,7 or 10 percent of the lot.8 (Applause.)9 COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: So the10 blanks are 100 and 10.11

Councilman Kenney

I move12 their adoption.13 (Motion duly seconded.)14

Council President Verna

It15 has been moved and seconded that the16 amendments be adopted.17 All those in favor will say18 aye.19 Those opposed?20 The ayes have it, and the21 motion carries.22

Councilman Kenney

Thank you,23 Madam President.24 I move that Bill No. 090170, as25 227 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 amended, be reported out of this2 committee with a favorable recommendation3 and a request made for a rules suspension4 to allow for first reading at our next5 Council session.6 (Motion duly seconded.)7

Council President Verna

It8 has been moved and seconded that Bill No.9 090170 be reported out of committee with10 a favorable recommendation, as amended.11 And, further, that the rules of Council12 be suspended so as to permit first13 reading at our next session of City14 Council.15 All those in favor will say16 aye.17 Those opposed?18 The ayes have it, and the19 motion carries.20 And that concludes our public21 meeting. And thank you all very much.22

Councilman Dicicco

Madam23 Chair, I just would like to make an24 announcement that the Committee on25 228 6/3/09 RULES - 090128, 169, 170, 348, 349, 3921 Streets and Services will commence at 22 o'clock. I would ask members of the3 committee to come to the chambers so that4 we can begin that hearing.5 (Proceedings end at 1:32 p.m.)6 * * *7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 229 C E R T I F I C A T E1 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the3 proceedings of the City of Philadelphia4 Council Committee on Rules are contained fully5 and accurately in the stenographic notes taken6 by me on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, and that7 this is a true and correct statement of same.8 9 10 11 12 __________________________________ 13 JOSEPHINE CARDILLO Registered Professional Reporter14 15 16 17 18 (The foregoing certification of19 this transcript does not apply to any20 reproduction of the same by any means, unless21 under the direct control and/or supervision of22 the certifying reporter.)23 24