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 October 23, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 20 actions from October 23, 2003
Philadelphia City Council honored Calvin B.
Honoring Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a revision to the Presbyterian Village Institutional Development District Master Plan for the 38.57-acre senior living community at 59th Street and Kingsessing Avenue in southwest Philadelphia.
Approving a Revision to the Presbyterian Village Institutional Development District ("IDD") Master Plan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City to transfer conditional ownership of 3141 North Fifteenth Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Eleventh Ward 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.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking zone on both sides of Red Lion Road between Norcom Road and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Red Lion Road between Norcom Road and Roosevelt Boulevard, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Reese Street from the official City Plan between Bainbridge Street and Kater Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reese Street from Bainbridge Street to Kater Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes within the bed of Reese Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have created Neighborhood Conservation Districts in qualifying residential areas, with design guidelines for building exteriors, new construction, and demolition.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Chapter providing for the creation of Neighborhood Conservation Districts; providing for the adoption of design guidelines for properties within such Districts; and requiring certificates of compliance to alter the exterior of a building within such a District or to demolish or construct a building within such a District so as to ensure compliance with the design guidelines; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owner of 201 through 299 Shawmont Avenue for a City drainage and sewer right-of-way running from Umbria Street to Hillside Avenue.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property at 201 through 299 Shawmont Avenue for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property from Umbria Street to Hillside Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the construction of public sanitary sewers and related work on specified portions of Dearnley, Flamingo, Wigard, Fowler, Manti, Culp, Newland, Lawn, Shaw, Edsall, Oriole, Pawling, and Hillside Streets.
Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenant work in portions of Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Wigard Street, Fowler Street, Manti Street, Culp Street, Newland Street, Lawn Street, Shaw Street, Edsall Street, Oriole Street, Pawling Street and Hillside Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street granting the City a right-of-way through the property for drainage and sewer purposes, extending from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owner of 1027 Westview Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes through the property from Westview Street to Fairmount Park property, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the city’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of public sanitary sewers and related work.
Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer and appurtenant work in portions of Westview Street, Springbank Street, Kitchen's Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, in an existing drainage right-of-way in former Park Line Road, and in a proposed drainage right-of-way through 1027 Westview Street and from 1027 Westview through Fairmount Park to Kitchen's Lane.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established a no-parking restriction on both sides of Grakyn Lane between Old Line Road and Wissahickon Avenue.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Grakyn Lane, Old Line Road to Wissahickon Avenue, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to exchange about 292 square feet of Fairmount Park land, including improvements, for about 1,000 square feet of land and improvements at 116 Fountain Street owned by Fountain Street Partners, L.L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to exchange fee simple title to approximately 292 square feet of certain Fairmount Park land with the improvements thereon located Northeast of the Manayunk Canal and approximately 260 feet to the Northwest of Fountain Street, in consideration for fee simple title to a certain portion of a parcel of land with the improvements thereon located at 116 Fountain Street, which land, upon acquisition by the City, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan near Ridge Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and gas main purposes and by placing on the City Plan three (3) additional areas of right-of-way for gas main purposes in the vicinity of Ridge Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Sandra Davis, owner of Hidden River Café, permission to operate an outdoor sidewalk café with four tables on the north footway of Krail Street next to 3572 Indian Queen Lane.
Granting permission to Sandra Davis, owner of Hidden River Café, tenant of the property located at 3572 Indian Queen Lane, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the north footway of Krail Street at the northeast corner of Krail Street and Indian Queen Lane, adjacent to 3572 Indian Queen Lane, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates a “Pending Public Acquisition District” for land the City or a City-related agency intends to acquire for public purposes.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1200 entitled "Reserved" by adding a new Chapter 14-1200 entitled "Pending Public Acquisition District" by establishing certain restrictions on land sought for acquisition by the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Sally Ferry, owner of Sprig’s Restaurant, permission to operate an outdoor sidewalk cafe with eight tables beside 3749-51 Midvale Avenue, north of Ridge Avenue.
Granting permission to Sally Ferry, owner of Sprig's Restaurant, tenant of the property located at 3749-51 Midvale Avenue, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of Midvale Avenue, north of Ridge Avenue, adjacent to 3749-51 Midvale Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase the land, buildings, and other improvements at 2212 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 2212 W. Indiana Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted change permits sidewalk sales on Germantown Avenue between York Street and Butler Street when the vendor sells only goods that are different in kind from those sold by businesses or tenants on the adjacent property.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales, to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, if the vendor exclusively sells goods that are different in kind from those sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.