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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 4, 2008

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 4, 2008

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the next bill.

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 080858, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by revising permitting provisions and license and permit fees related to asbestos work, all under 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING certain terms and conditions.

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

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

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

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero (sic). A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080859.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending certain Sections of Titles and Title related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

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 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 (sic). A majority of all members 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080724.

Chief Clerk

Excuse me. (Off-the-record discussion between Council President Verna and the Chief Clerk.)

Council President Verna

Councilwoman Blackwell, neither I nor the Chief Clerk heard your vote regarding 080859 or 080858.

Councilwoman Blackwell

It was "no" on both.

Council President Verna

The record will reflect that the vote was 16 to one on both bills and that a majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, both bills were passed. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 080724.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code by negating any setback 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING over 65 feet in height for lots designated C-5 in the area bounded by 15th Street, Arch Street, Cherry Street and 16th Street.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I have an amendment of a technical nature for Bill 080724. I would like to move for the adoption of that amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.) 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. Chief Clerk.

Chief Clerk

Bill No. 080751, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls."

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080754.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING area bounded by "B" Street, Erie Street, "G" Street and Tioga Street.

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

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

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

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 having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080756.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue and Fox Street.

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. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

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 Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

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 having 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080789.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ditman Street and Harbison Avenue.

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. 12/4/08 - STATED - 2ND READING COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.