Council actions
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
Unanimous actions actions from the May 24, 2001 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to authorize exemptions, abatements, or credits from certain taxes through specified dates, including December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2013, depending on the zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-2 and R-3 residential districts, including which residential and nonresidential uses are allowed and which require approval from the Board of Adjustment.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-203 entitled "R-2" Residential District, and by amending Section 14-204 entitled "R-3" Residential District, and by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for Anthony Lucidoni, owner of 39 Oregon Avenue, to construct and maintain a sidewalk café, awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure over the sidewalk along Oregon Avenue.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 000161), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Anthony Lucidoni, owner of the property 39 Oregon avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148, to construct and maintain a sidewalk café, awning, electric sign and seasonal enclosure onto and over the north footway of Oregon avenue adjacent to the property 39 Oregon avenue; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes which Philadelphia wards qualify for the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program.
Amending Section PM-309.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program," by amending the designated area in which properties must be located in order to be eligible for participation in the emergency nuisance abatement program, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for G-2 Industrial Districts by removing several automobile-related uses from the list of uses allowed there.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-508, entitled "G-2" Industrial District, by deleting certain uses from the list of uses that are permitted in the "G-2" Industrial District, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $3.25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2002 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Brinker International, doing business as Maggiano’s, to build and maintain a canopy, revolving door, lights, awnings, and a removable railing extending onto or over the sidewalks along Filbert and Twelfth Streets at 1201–1239 Filbert Street.
Authorizing Brinker International, Inc., d/b/a Maggiano's, a tenant of the property 1201-1239 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, to construct and maintain various encroachments projecting onto and over the north footway of Filbert street and the west footway of Twelfth street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance renamed the Northwest Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia at Chelten Avenue and Greene Street as the Joseph E.
Authorizing and directing the change of the Northwest Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at Chelten avenue and Greene street to "The Joseph E. Coleman Regional Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants John Tripodi, the owner of 2536 McKean Street, and his successors permission to install, use, own, and maintain a private water line beneath Twenty-sixth Street and the south footway of McKean Street to provide water service to the property.
Granting permission to John Tripodi, owner of the property 2536 McKean Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, and his successors and assigns, to construct, use, own and maintain a private water line under the cartway of Twenty-sixth street and the south footway of the 2500 block of McKean street to provide water service to 2536 McKean street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for Filbert Street Associates, L.P.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990534) approved November 19, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Filbert Street Associates, L.P. 150 North Broad street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1424, owner of the property bounded by Twelfth street, Thirteenth street, Filbert street and Cuthbert street, to construct and maintain various building footings under the abutting footways of Filbert street and Cuthbert street; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the 1999 authorization for Filbert Street Associates, L.P.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990766) approved December 30, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Filbert Street Associates, L.P. 150 North Broad street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1424, owner of the property bounded by Twelfth street, Thirteenth street, Filbert street and Cuthbert street, to construct, own and maintain a bridge over Cuthbert street between Twelfth street and Thirteenth street, under certain terms and conditions;" by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance permits Nathan Ross and Samuel Lynagh, owners of New Wave Café at 782-784 South Third Street, to operate a sidewalk café with four tables on the west side of the street.
Granting permission to Nathan Ross and Samuel Lynagh, owners of New Wave Café, located at 782-784 South Third street, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of South Third street adjacent to 782-784 South Third street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a “No Parking Any Time” rule on the east side of Reese Street between Cambria Street and Indiana Avenue.
Establishing a "No Parking Any Time" regulation on the east side of Reese street between Cambria street and Indiana avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure establishes a “No Truck Parking Any Time” regulation on Whitaker Avenue between Macalester Street and East Wingohocking Street.
Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on Whitaker avenue between Macalester street and East Wingohocking street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized $12.81 million in Fiscal Year 2001 General Fund appropriations to be transferred among City departments and offices.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the General Fund from the Mayor's Office of Information Services, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits and the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Mayor's Office of Information Services, the Managing Director, the Fire Department, the Department of Recreation - Fairmount Park Commission, the Department of Human Services - Philadelphia Prisons, the Department of Revenue, the City Representative and the Director of Commerce and the Sheriff.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a “No Truck Parking” rule at all times on every street within the area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Erie Avenue, “G” Street, and Castor Avenue.
Establishing a "No Truck Parking" regulation on all streets within the area bounded by Wyoming avenue on the north side, Erie avenue on the south side, "G" street on the west side, and Castor avenue on the east side, including both sides of the streets making up the border of such area.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates special zoning rules for commercially zoned properties fronting North Broad Street between Cambria Street and Cheltenham Avenue.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1622, entitled "North Broad Street Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on specified sections of North Front Street, North Frankford Avenue, and Palmer Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Front street, Frankford avenue, and Palmer street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.