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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

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 6, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 107 actions from May 6, 2004

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040158

The enacted ordinance amends a 2003 ordinance concerning the vacation of portions of Olive Street and Hutchinson Street and the reservation of a utility and drainage right-of-way.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020740) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Olive Street from Percy Street to Tenth Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Hutchinson Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040157

The enacted ordinance established the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District in Center City and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan for the area.

Creating the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Walnut Street on the north, Fourth Street on the east, Fifth Street on the west, and Spruce Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 436 Walnut 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040154

This enacted bill authorizes the City to extend its lease for portions of the building and parking lot at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue for warehouse storage and office use by the City and affiliated agencies.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a lease agreement for portions of the building and parking lot located at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, for use by the City and affiliated agencies for warehouse storage and office purposes, 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.

Unanimous2004-05-06
Bill 040154

This enacted bill authorizes the City to extend its lease for portions of the building and parking lot at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue for warehouse storage and office use by the City and affiliated agencies.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a lease agreement for portions of the building and parking lot located at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, for use by the City and affiliated agencies for warehouse storage and office purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040154

This enacted bill authorizes the City to extend its lease for portions of the building and parking lot at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue for warehouse storage and office use by the City and affiliated agencies.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a lease agreement for portions of the building and parking lot located at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, for use by the City and affiliated agencies for warehouse storage and office purposes, 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.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040151

This enacted amendment allows owners and tenants of 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street to sell goods on the sidewalk as an extension of their adjoining businesses, without the license requirement under Section 9-205.

Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by exempting sidewalk sales by owners and tenants of 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street, and permitting such activity under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040150

This enacted ordinance grants Carmen Polutro and Joseph Polutro permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe at the northwest corner of South 15th Street and Oregon Avenue.

Granting permission to Carmen Polutro and Joseph Polutro, owners of the property 2650 S. 15th Street, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the northwest corner of S. 15th Street and Oregon Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040135

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking and abandoning portions of a certain pedestrian walkway and right-of-way for gas main purposes lying between Fourth street and Fifth street, within the lines of former Commerce street (now known as Ben-Gurion Place), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040112

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s newsstand rules to prohibit newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street, and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues around the area.

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by prohibiting newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040090

The enacted ordinance authorized a $25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2004 Grants Revenue Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2004-05-06
Bill 040090

The enacted ordinance authorized a $25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2004 Grants Revenue Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040090

The enacted ordinance authorized a $25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2004 Grants Revenue Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040089

This enacted bill authorized the City Finance Director to transfer $4,153,225 in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations among City departments, boards, commissions, and offices.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 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.

Unanimous2004-05-06
Bill 040089

This enacted bill authorized the City Finance Director to transfer $4,153,225 in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations among City departments, boards, commissions, and offices.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2004-05-06
Bill 040089

This enacted bill authorized the City Finance Director to transfer $4,153,225 in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations among City departments, boards, commissions, and offices.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 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.

Council Action2004-05-06
Bill 040028

The enacted ordinance grants 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
COMMUNICATION 040495

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia, pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-06
COMMUNICATION 040494

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the third 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 five (5) properties for industrial 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.