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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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Unanimous actions actions from the November 16, 2000 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from November 16, 2000

Unanimous2000-11-16
Resolution 000742

City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for four properties at 3636 North Percy Street, 1235 Westmoreland Street, and 3654 and 3644 North Eleventh Street in the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by respective house numbers and street addresses as 3636 North Percy street, 1235 Westmoreland street and 3654 and 3644 North Eleventh street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Resolution 000741

City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition plan for three parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area: 2242, 2240, and 2259 North Park Avenue.

Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 212, 213 and 214 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 212 as 2242 North Park avenue, for Parcel No. 213 as 2240 North Park avenue, and for Parcel No. 214 as 2259 North Park avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Resolution 000740

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting resolutions from the National League of Cities and the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities.

Supporting the National League of Cities and the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities in their Resolution reaffirming their commitment to undo racism and ensure equality and freedom for all people.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Resolution 000739

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of eight City-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First, Second, Eighteenth, Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Resolution 000738

The adopted resolution asks political candidates to immediately remove campaign posters from public property, including light poles, buildings, street fixtures, and trees, rather than waiting for the 30-day period allowed under city code after an election.

Requesting that candidates immediately remove all political posters from all public property, including light poles, buildings, other street furniture and fixtures, and trees.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Privileged Resolution 000737

This enacted privileged resolution salutes and congratulates Gregory G.

Saluting and congratulating Gregory Shannon on an extraordinary act of heroism.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Privileged Resolution 000736

Philadelphia City Council honored Sid Mark for his many years as a radio announcer and host of the “Fridays with Frank” and “Sundays with Sinatra” music programs.

Honoring Sid Mark for his many years of distinguished service as a radio announcer and host of the popular "Fridays with Frank" and "Sundays with Sinatra" music shows.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Privileged Resolution 000735

The enacted privileged resolution honors cab driver Kehinde Akano and his wife, Ninilola, for helping police stop the getaway after a jewelry store robbery on October 16, 2000.

Honoring cab driver Kehinde Akano and his wife Ninilola for their part in foiling a getaway from a jewelry store robbery.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Privileged Resolution 000734

The enacted resolution urges the Mayor to implement a binding arbitration award involving Local 22 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, which represents 2,380 Philadelphia firefighters and fire paramedics.

Urging the Mayor to honor the hard work and dedication of the members of Local 22 of the International Association of Fire Fighters by implementing their recent binding arbitration award.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000733

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, through negotiation or condemnation, a parcel of land and its improvements on Darien Street north of Pattison Avenue.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the easterly side of Darien street north of Pattison avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000732

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire a roughly 12.7-acre parcel and its improvements at the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and Tenth Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the northeast corner of Pattison avenue and Tenth street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000731

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire a roughly 10.2-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Pattison Avenue and Darien Street, including buildings and related property rights.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the northeast corner of Pattison avenue and Darien street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000730

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, through negotiation or condemnation, a 41.94-acre parcel with improvements near Darien Street and Pattison Avenue.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the easterly side of Darien street south of Pattison avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and to transfer that parcel to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development in fee for nominal consideration.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000729

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, through negotiation or condemnation, a roughly 43-acre property along Pattison Avenue between Eleventh and Darien Streets, extending to I-95.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by amicable negotiations or by condemnation, fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon (and any covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that burden said parcel of real estate and/or the improvements thereon) located on the southerly side of Pattison avenue between Eleventh street and Darien street and extending southwardly to the Delaware (I-95) Expressway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000728

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Packer Avenue, Tenth Street, Pattison Avenue, Eleventh Street, the Delaware Expressway, and Lawrence Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer avenue, Tenth street, Pattison avenue, Eleventh street, the Delaware Expressway and Lawrence street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000727

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Hartranft Street, Twentieth Street, Pattison Avenue, and Broad Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hartranft street, Twentieth street, Pattison avenue and Broad street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000725

Enacted legislation authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for and enter into agreements for at least $170 million in Pennsylvania redevelopment grants to partially fund a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program to provide partial funding to assist in the development of a professional baseball stadium and a professional football stadium and training facility in the City of Philadelphia ("City"); and making certain related assurances.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2000-11-16
Bill 000724

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a Department of Public Property project for “Sports Complex - Land Acquisition.” It authorized $100 million for the project in 2001, listed as funding from other governments or agencies.

Amending an Ordinance approved April 11, 2000 (Bill No. 000004) relating to the Fiscal 2001 Capital Budget by adding a project and an amount in the Department of Public Property.

Introduced·Pass

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