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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 14, 2006

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 14, 2006

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Chief Clerk

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of City Council having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060888.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR departments, boards, and commissions.

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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Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

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 Greenlee?

Councilman Greenlee

Aye. 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

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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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Councilman Ramos?

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilman Savage? 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Resolution No. 060596 at the bottom of .

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, creating a Youth Commission and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Brown for a motion on Resolution 060596.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Thank you Madam, President. 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR I move for the adoption. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

Since Resolution No. 060596 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. Again, I will repeat: Since this is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority; therefore, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode? 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee?

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly?

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos?

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye. 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage?

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A two-thirds majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 060581.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a Youth Commission.

Council President Verna

This 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR 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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee?

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly?

Councilman Kelly

Aye. 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos?

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage?

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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. Councilman DiCicco, were you requesting that Resolution No. 060706 be called up for consideration? ?

Councilman Dicicco

06...

Council President Verna

Councilman Kenney, do you want to call it up.

Councilman Kenney

It was the uncontroversial one, I think.

Council President Verna

Okay. We will now consider Resolution No. 060706. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the resolution.

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing an amendment to the 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the composition of the City Planning Commission and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of the City of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a motion.

Councilman Kenney

Move for the adoption of the resolution. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor of the adoption of the resolution will say aye. Those opposed? Okay. Again, this is another Charter change. I think we ought to rewrite entire Charter. (Laughter.)

Council President Verna

Since Resolution 060706 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. The Chief Clerk will please 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee?

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly?

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos?

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage?

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna? 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 060682.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposal set forth in a resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the composition of the City Planning Commission.

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? 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke?

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco?

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode?

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee?

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly?

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney?

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski?

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Miller?

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill?

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Ramos?

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown?

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo?

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Savage?

Councilman Savage

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco?

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna?

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Resolution No. 060704.

Chief Clerk

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to empower the City Planning Commission to extend the time period within which it must provide recommendations to Council on pending legislation affecting zoning.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

I move for the adoption of the resolution much. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

Since Resolution No. 060704 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires again, as I said earlier, a two-thirds majority. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Blackwell?

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Campbell?

Councilwoman Campbell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke?