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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Procedural actions actions from the December 4, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from December 4, 2003
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement to lease to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further sublease to Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, a Pennsylvanian nonprofit corporation, certain land located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North 6th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to refinance part of the City Retirement System’s pension debt.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") in cooperation with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the "Authority"), to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; supplementing the Ordinance (Bill No. 980789) which established an Alternative Funding Mechanism to achieve savings in the schedule of payments required to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the City Retirement System; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery by the Director of Finance of a First Supplemental Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Authority of variable rate bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount of net proceeds not to exceed $275,000,000, to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the use of certain prior proceeds to pay costs of the Project, (v) the assignment of the First Supplemental Serv...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $15.35 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements and development at the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,350,000) to assist in the development of the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Inc., Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at 13th and Market Streets, to install and maintain electrical and telephone conduits beneath the public rights-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at the corner of 13th & Market Streets, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed Ride the Ducks International LLC to replace and enlarge its prefabricated ticket booth kiosk on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets.
Amending Section 1(a) and (c) of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030344) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Ride the Ducks International LLC, to remove an existing wood and metal newsstand located on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West (formerly 6th Street) between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets and erect a new prefabricated metal ticket booth kiosk with signage, including an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights of way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the ticket booth kiosk, under certain terms and conditions," by enlarging the ticket booth kiosk with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed 900 S.
Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Robert Bitros, owner of 931-933 N.
Granting permission to Robert Bitros, owner of the property 931-933 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of N. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property, acting for Philadelphia, to acquire properties at 901-947 North Marshall Street and 910-948 North 6th Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Redevelopment Authority, for nominal consideration, properties located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North 6th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $34.4 million in Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $34.4 million in Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street and Tulip Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, Collins Street, Westmoreland Street and Tulip Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants and take-out restaurants from selling malt or brewed alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises in Councilmanic Districts 1 through 5, and 8 and 9.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in relation to the sale of malt and brewed beverages, 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.
This vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants and take-out restaurants from selling malt or brewed alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises in Councilmanic Districts 1 through 5, and 8 and 9.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in relation to the sale of malt and brewed beverages, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the second amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Jefferson Square area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, South Fourth Street, Dickinson Street, and South Sixth Street.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, South Fourth street on the east, Dickinson street on the south and South Sixth street on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty five (25) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the second amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Jefferson Square area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, South Fourth Street, Dickinson Street, and South Sixth Street.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Jefferson Square Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, South Fourth street on the east, Dickinson street on the south and South Sixth street on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty five (25) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twentieth street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.