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 May 26, 2004 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance amended a 2003 ordinance concerning the vacation of Warnock Street from Wallace Street to Melon Street and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage, water main, and public utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020741) 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 Warnock Street from Wallace Street to Melon Street; 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 Warnock Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Rappaport Ltd., also known as Samson Asset Management, to construct, own, and maintain raised planters on public sidewalks next to nine of its Center City properties.
Authorizing Samuel Rappaport Ltd., a.k.a. Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters on the public footways for nine (9) properties in Center City, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Rappaport Ltd., also known as Samson Asset Management, to construct, own, and maintain raised planters on public sidewalks next to nine of its Center City properties.
Authorizing Samuel Rappaport Ltd., a.k.a. Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters on the public footways for nine (9) properties in Center City, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Rappaport Ltd., also known as Samson Asset Management, to construct, own, and maintain raised planters on public sidewalks next to nine of its Center City properties.
Authorizing Samuel Rappaport Ltd., a.k.a. Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters on the public footways for nine (9) properties in Center City, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill approves changes to the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, expanding its northern boundary from Chestnut Street to Market Street between 44th and Farragut Streets.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Market street on the north, South Forty-fourth street on the east, Walnut street on the south and Farragut 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 expansion of the northern boundary of the urban renewal area from Chestnut street to Market street between Forty-fourth street and Farragut street, for the additional land acquisition of approximately fourteen (14) properties for commercial 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill approves changes to the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, expanding its northern boundary from Chestnut Street to Market Street between 44th and Farragut Streets.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Market street on the north, South Forty-fourth street on the east, Walnut street on the south and Farragut 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 expansion of the northern boundary of the urban renewal area from Chestnut street to Market street between Forty-fourth street and Farragut street, for the additional land acquisition of approximately fourteen (14) properties for commercial 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the U.S.
Authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue between Curie Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the U.S.
Authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue between Curie Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the U.S.
Authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue between Curie Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a framework for creating Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Philadelphia through separate ordinances and adopting design guidelines for each district.
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a framework for creating Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Philadelphia through separate ordinances and adopting design guidelines for each district.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a framework for creating Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Philadelphia through separate ordinances and adopting design guidelines for each district.
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a framework for creating Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Philadelphia through separate ordinances and adopting design guidelines for each district.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have amended City Council’s rules to create a standing Committee on Waterfront Development with at least seven members, chaired by the Council President.
Amending Resolution No. 040001 concerning the Rules for the government of the City Council of Philadelphia by amending Section III, entitled "Standing Committees," by adding a Committee on Waterfront Development.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have amended City Council’s rules to create a standing Committee on Waterfront Development with at least seven members, chaired by the Council President.
Amending Resolution No. 040001 concerning the Rules for the government of the City Council of Philadelphia by amending Section III, entitled "Standing Committees," by adding a Committee on Waterfront Development.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia zoning rules for C-4 and C-5 commercial districts.
Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "C-4" commercial and "C-5" commercial districts, by requiring that prior to the issuance of certain permits, a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate be obtained.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia zoning rules for C-4 and C-5 commercial districts.
Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "C-4" commercial and "C-5" commercial districts, by requiring that prior to the issuance of certain permits, a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate be obtained.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed resolution would have proposed changing Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter so voters citywide would elect the Council President and the number of other at-large Councilmembers would decrease from seven to six.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the election of the Council President by the voters at large (and reducing the number of other at large Councilmembers from seven to six), the filling of vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Council President, specifying the Council President's powers and duties, and permitting Councilmembers and an Acting Mayor to be candidates for certain other City offices without first resigning their positions, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.