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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 October 9, 2003 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 74 actions from October 9, 2003

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030663

The lapsed bill would have created the Boyd Theater Tax Increment Financing District in the area generally bounded by Chestnut, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Sansom Streets.

Creating the Boyd Theater Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Chestnut street on the north, Nineteenth street on the east, Twentieth street on the west, and Sansom street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Boyd Theater Tax Increment Financing District 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 offices 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.

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030662-A

The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned property at 907–959 and 973–1003 N.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, a deed conveying fee title to a certain owned lot with improvements thereon described according to a Plan of Properties made for Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia by Vincent J. Nero, Surveyor and Regulator of the Third District, dated April 26, 1965, under certain terms and conditions pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law, Act of May 24, 1945 P. L. 982 as amended and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to convey to the Mt. Tabor Community Education and Economic Development Corporation, without consideration, the below described property for Non Profit housing development, pursuant to a Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Agreement.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030662-A

The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned property at 907–959 and 973–1003 N.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, a deed conveying fee title to a certain owned lot with improvements thereon described according to a Plan of Properties made for Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia by Vincent J. Nero, Surveyor and Regulator of the Third District, dated April 26, 1965, under certain terms and conditions pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law, Act of May 24, 1945 P. L. 982 as amended and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to convey to the Mt. Tabor Community Education and Economic Development Corporation, without consideration, the below described property for Non Profit housing development, pursuant to a Redevelopment Authority Redevelopment Agreement.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030661

This enacted ordinance removes and vacates Delhi Street between Tenth Street and Montgomery Avenue from the City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delhi Street from Tenth Street to Montgomery Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Delhi Street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030661

This enacted ordinance removes and vacates Delhi Street between Tenth Street and Montgomery Avenue from the City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delhi Street from Tenth Street to Montgomery Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Delhi Street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030660

This lapsed bill would have required Water Department water and sewer rates to include charges funding City payments or consumer credits for certain repairs and replacements to customers’ water service pipes and sewer lateral pipes.

Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges by requiring the collection of rates to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of work performed to maintain certain water and sewer connections, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030660

This lapsed bill would have required Water Department water and sewer rates to include charges funding City payments or consumer credits for certain repairs and replacements to customers’ water service pipes and sewer lateral pipes.

Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges by requiring the collection of rates to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of work performed to maintain certain water and sewer connections, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030659

The enacted ordinance authorizes and requires all-way stop signs to be installed and maintained at the intersection of Sixth Street and Locust Street, following PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Sixth Street and Locust Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030659

The enacted ordinance authorizes and requires all-way stop signs to be installed and maintained at the intersection of Sixth Street and Locust Street, following PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Sixth Street and Locust Street.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030658

This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030658

This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030657

The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030657

The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030656

The enacted bill authorized the transfer of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2004 city funds to the Finance Director to support distressed businesses affected by SEPTA’s Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from the City Representative and the Director of Commerce-Economic Stimulus-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030656

The enacted bill authorized the transfer of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2004 city funds to the Finance Director to support distressed businesses affected by SEPTA’s Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from the City Representative and the Director of Commerce-Economic Stimulus-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

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

Unanimous2003-10-09
Bill 030655

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by the University Avenue Extension, Pine Street, Fortieth Street, Woodland Avenue, and University Avenue.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 43, 166, 265 and 269 of an area bounded by, the University Avenue Extension, Pine Street, Fortieth Street, Woodland Avenue and University Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030655

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by the University Avenue Extension, Pine Street, Fortieth Street, Woodland Avenue, and University Avenue.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 43, 166, 265 and 269 of an area bounded by, the University Avenue Extension, Pine Street, Fortieth Street, Woodland Avenue and University Avenue.

Referred

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

Procedural2003-10-09
Bill 030641

The enacted ordinance increased the annual salaries of Philadelphia’s elected officials, including members of City Council, the mayor, city controller, sheriff, clerk of quarter sessions, register of wills, and city commissioners, with different effective dates for the City Controller.

Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation," by increasing the salaries of elected City officials and amending the provisions for annual cost of living salary adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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