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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 13, 2000 meeting.

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Showing 73-90 of 109 actions from April 13, 2000

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000220

This lapsed bill would have added both sides of Green Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets to Philadelphia’s towing-zone locations, with hours as posted.

Amending Section 12-2409 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing Zone Locations and Hours," by adding as a towing zone location the north and south sides of Green street, between Eleventh street and Twelfth street, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000219

The enacted ordinance adds The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation, or its designee, to Philadelphia’s Vacant Property Review Committee.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties" by amending Section 16-404 entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee" by adding subsection on The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000219

The enacted ordinance adds The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation, or its designee, to Philadelphia’s Vacant Property Review Committee.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties" by amending Section 16-404 entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee" by adding subsection on The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000218

This enacted ordinance grants Columbia Transmission Communications Corp., and its successors, permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along specified Philadelphia streets and rights-of-way, including facilities owned by other entities with their consent.

Granting permission to Columbia Transmission Communications, Corp., a Delaware Corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets and/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Bell Atlantic-PA, PECO Energy Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation Shared Assets or other entity holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000218

This enacted ordinance grants Columbia Transmission Communications Corp., and its successors, permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along specified Philadelphia streets and rights-of-way, including facilities owned by other entities with their consent.

Granting permission to Columbia Transmission Communications, Corp., a Delaware Corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets and/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Bell Atlantic-PA, PECO Energy Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation Shared Assets or other entity holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances; all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000217

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.

Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000217

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.

Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000216

This enacted bill approved the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop the Wister III Urban Renewal Area in Germantown, generally bounded by Wakefield, Baynton, Shedaker, Logan, Greene, Queen Lane, and Bringhurst Streets.

Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, Wister III Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal prohibit discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex,...

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000216

This enacted bill approved the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop the Wister III Urban Renewal Area in Germantown, generally bounded by Wakefield, Baynton, Shedaker, Logan, Greene, Queen Lane, and Bringhurst Streets.

Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, Wister III Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal prohibit discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex,...

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000215

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase the approximately 66.4-acre property at 4501 Richmond Street for up to $3.32 million, under the city’s industrial and commercial development agreement with PAID and PIDC.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 66.4-acre tract of land situate at 4501 Richmond street, for a consideration not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,320,000), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000215

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase the approximately 66.4-acre property at 4501 Richmond Street for up to $3.32 million, under the city’s industrial and commercial development agreement with PAID and PIDC.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 66.4-acre tract of land situate at 4501 Richmond street, for a consideration not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,320,000), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000214

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase an 18.41-acre property at 3101 East Orthodox Street for up to $874,500, plus settlement and other related costs.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 18.41-acre tract of land situate at 3101 East Orthodox street, for a consideration not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($874,500), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000214

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase an 18.41-acre property at 3101 East Orthodox Street for up to $874,500, plus settlement and other related costs.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 18.41-acre tract of land situate at 3101 East Orthodox street, for a consideration not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($874,500), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000213

This enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the vacation of legally opened portions of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Castor Avenue.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980547) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Belgrade street from Butler street to Castor avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000213

This enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the vacation of legally opened portions of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Castor Avenue.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980547) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Belgrade street from Butler street to Castor avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000212

The enacted ordinance created the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, Chestnut Street, and 56th Street, and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan.

Creating the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Fifty-seventh street on the west, Market street on the north, Chestnut street on the south, and Fifty-sixth street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-04-13
Bill 000212

The enacted ordinance created the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, Chestnut Street, and 56th Street, and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan.

Creating the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the West Chestnut Retail Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Fifty-seventh street on the west, Market street on the north, Chestnut street on the south, and Fifty-sixth street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-04-13
Bill 000145

The enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the City Plan for Geary Street, Davinci Drive, and Justinian Circle near Geary and Twentieth Streets.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980709) approved December 30, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S in the area of Geary street and Twentieth street by placing on the City Plan Geary street from Twentieth street to Davinci drive and Justinian circle from Davinci drive westward, all under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Geary street, Davinci drive and Justinian circle, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.