Aye. RECALL OF BILL 960085 The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes.
We will now consider a special order of business, a resolution recalling Bill No. 960085. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for the purpose of introducing a resolution to request a recall of Bill No. 960085.
Madam Chair, I offer that resolution to recall Bill 960085.
And I believe that has been circulated to all Members of Council?
Okay, thank you. The clerk will please read the title of the resolution.
A resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Resolution 960085, an ordinance amending Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code, relating to regulation of businesses, trades RECALL OF BILL 960085 and professions, by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," and by amending various sections of the chapter to prohibit the sale and distribution of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks and providing for seizure and forfeiture of such goods, under terms and conditions for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
All those voting for the resolution will vote by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The clerk will now read the letter from the Mayor regarding the recall of Bill No. 960085.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm returning herewith, as requested RECALL OF BILL 960085 by your resolution adopted December 2, 1999, Bill No. 960085, an ordinance amending Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code relating to the regulation of businesses, trades and profession by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," and by amending various sections of the chapter to prohibit the sale and distribution of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks and providing for seizure and forfeiture of such goods, under certain terms and conditions, for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for the purpose of a motion for the reconsideration of the vote of Bill No. 960085.
Madam President, I move that Bill No. 960085 be reconsidered. (Duly seconded.)
All those in favor of the reconsideration of Bill No. 960085 will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is AMENDMENTS TO BILL 960085 carried. This bill will be placed on the second-reading and final-passage calendar and is in front of us today.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for the purpose of offering amendments to Bill No. 960085.
Thank you, Madam President. I take this opportunity to offer amendments to Bill No. 960085, which include -and all those amendments have been circulated to Members of Council. They are inclusive of technical amendments requested or suggested by the Law Department as it relates to a specific mention of the Pennsylvania State Trademark Act, which will give our authorities and the Law Department's opinions a little more teeth and jurisdiction in regard to the potential confiscation of unlicensed or untrademarked goods.
I'm offering them and moving that they be adopted. AMENDMENTS TO BILL 960085
Okay. Councilman Kenney, would you please make certain that the stenographer has a copy.
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the question now is, shall these amendments be approved? All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion is carried. Bill No. 960085, as amended, will be placed on our second-reading and final-passage calendar for the next meeting.
Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? (No speeches on the part of the Minority.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the Majority? (No speeches on the part of the Majority.) ADJOURNMENT
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I am pleased to move that this Council be adjourned until Thursday, December 9, 1999. (Duly seconded.)
All in favor? Those opposed? The ayes have it, and Council stands adjourned until Thursday, December 9, 1999, at 10 a.m. Thank you. (Adjourned at 11:33 a.m.) C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, December 2, 1999, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter