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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 11, 1997

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 11, 1997

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 Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz is voting aye. Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. 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 Council members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 970671. The clerk will please read the title CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing Anthony Amen, owner of the property located at 6701 Haverford Avenue, to construct and maintain various encroachments.

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.

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. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Longstreth is voting aye. 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 is voting aye. Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. 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. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR The next bill for consideration is Bill No. 970672. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance authorizing Julian Nix, owner of the property located at 5735 Race Street, to construct and maintain a two-story masonry addition.

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.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR

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.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz is voting aye. Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR 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. 970675.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Broad Street, from Snyder Avenue to McKean Street, east side.

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.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Fernandez.

Councilwoman Fernandez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR

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.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz is voting aye. Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR 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. 970589. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

An Ordinance naming the new library to be built in conjunction with the South Philadelphia Community Center, located at 2600 South Broad Street, as the Fumo Family Branch of the Free Library.

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.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & 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.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz is voting aye. Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Verna. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Verna

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Street.

President Street

Aye. The ayes have 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. This concludes our consideration of the calendar. City Council, this session, will now stand in recess. Council will now resume a consideration of the PGW and QST resolution. I would appreciate it very much if Councilmembers who might need just a minute, we would like to try to get this resolved as quickly as possible. (Stated meeting stands in recess.)

President Street

We will now go into our recessed session of City Council. At this time the Chair will request that the clerk read the title of Resolution No. 970806. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE

Councilwoman Verna

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee of the Whole reports Resolution 970806 out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

President Street

The clerk will please read the report.

Chief Clerk

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee of the Whole Council, to which was referred Resolution No. 970806, entitled Resolution approving an amendment to the Joint Venture Agreement between the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation and QST Energy, Inc., respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same, and returns the attached resolution to Council with a favorable recommendation.

President Street

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna.

Councilwoman Verna

Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

President Street

All in favor let it be known by saying aye. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION Those opposed say nay. The resolution is adopted. It has come to my attention that we erroneously failed to consider one bill on the second and final reading passage calendar. The clerk will please read the title of the bill.

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 970712, an Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 1998 Capital Budget and the forecast for Fiscal Years 1999 through 2003, providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supply of funds to be obtained in connection therewith, so as to provide for the normal addition and replacement which occur annually in the Gas Works.

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. CONSIDERATION SECOND & FINAL READING CALENDAR

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.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ortiz is voting aye. SPEECHES Councilman Rizzo is voting aye. 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. This brings us the end of consideration on that part of the calendar. Are there any speeches on the part of the members of the minority? Are there any speeches on the part of members of the majority?

President Street

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Verna for a motion.

Councilwoman Verna

Mr. President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 22, 1998. (Duly seconded.)

President Street

All in favor let MOTION TO ADJOURN it be known by saying aye. Those opposed say nay. It is carried. And happy holidays and seasons greetings to everyone. And we will see you at our Christmas party next Thursday night. (Stated meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, December 11, 1997, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING _____________________________________ DEBRA A. WHITEHEAD, RPR