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Minutes

Stated Meeting, October 31, 2002

Philadelphia City CouncilOct 31, 2002

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Council President Verna

That's what calling the question is.

Councilwoman Blackwell

That's a separate question than the one that I thought I just voted on. Is that not correct?

Council President Verna

I don't know that you voted. Did you vote? Councilwoman Blackwell. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Councilwoman Blackwell

For a motion to stop debate, I vote aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. The motion passes. The Chair recognizes -

Councilman Dicicco

I move for a roll call on Bill 020490. We don't need a roll call? I'm calling up for a vote.

Councilman Mariano

Now I make a motion to table.

Council President Verna

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

I make a motion to table.

Councilman Dicicco

The guy who doesn't show up for the hearings making a motion to table. That's pretty good. That's pretty good.

Councilman Mariano

Be a little man, 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE Frank. It shows. Go back on TV and lie.

Council President Verna

Is there a second? (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

That is not debatable so that bill is tabled -- we have to take vote. I'm sorry.

Councilman Mariano

I'm the guy that don't show up for hearings, said the great Councilman, the guy that's on TV talking about property taxes.

Council President Verna

Please, let's not get personal.

Councilman Nutter

Point of order.

Council President Verna

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, this is obviously a very complex and intense issue. I only want to remind my colleagues that we are here, one -- I take this along with myself. We certainly are here to do the people's business. I think in our general rules as well as the rules of every legislative body and any sense of common courtesy, I just want to remind 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE my colleagues and encourage them in the heat of the moment, let us not lose sight of fact that we do work here together. We're trying to get something done. We should try our best to stick to the issue and not talk about each other and try to get through this process. Thank you, Madam President.

Council President Verna

Thank you, Councilman Nutter. (Applause.)

Council President Verna

This is a motion to table Bill No. 020490. If you're aye, you're voting to table.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

No.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

No.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

No. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

No.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

No.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

No.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

No. The vote is 9 to 7. The motion passes. Bill No. 020490 is tabled. The Clerk will please read the tile of Bill No. 020491. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia tax year 2003 thereafter shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001, thereby freezing such taxes at the level imposed for tax year 2002 and by requiring that any other real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education be based upon such assessed value, all under certain terms and conditions.

Councilman Dicicco

Madam President, I will hold this bill. I don't want to put this Council through the that pain we just went through for the last 30 minutes. I don't think we deserve it. I don't think the citizens deserve. I know where Council will stand. I'm sure there will be another motion to table, so I'm going to hold that bill.

Council President Verna

Thank you, Councilman. At the request of the sponsor, Bill No. 020491 will be held. The next bill to be called for 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE consideration is Bill No. 020498.

The Clerk

An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Corinthian Street, both sides, Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020539.

The Clerk

An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 31st, west side, Baring Street to Hamilton street. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020540.

The Clerk

An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Larchwood Avenue -

Council President Verna

Just a moment, please. The noise level is much too high. If you're having personal conversations, I suggest you do that in the corridor. We're trying to conduct business. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE Please proceed.

The Clerk

An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Larchwood Avenue, north side, 45th Street to 46th Street.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

Aye. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Ortiz.

Councilman Ortiz

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

The Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020541.

The Clerk

An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on 48th Street, both sides, Spruce Street to Pine Street. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally? The Clerk will please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Aye.

The Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.