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 May 27, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 71 actions from May 27, 2004
The enacted bill establishes a no-stopping-anytime restriction on the east side of State Road between Ashburner Street and Linden Avenue.
Establishing a no stopping anytime regulation on the east side of State Road, between Ashburner Street and Linden Avenue, and a no truck parking regulation on the west side of State Road, between Ashburner Street and Linden Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends a 2002 ordinance concerning the revision of City Plan lines and the vacation of the legally open portions of Jackson Street between Pearson Street and Aubrey Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020430), approved November 13, 2002 entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 312 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Jackson Street from Pearson Street o Aubrey Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Karl’s Furniture at 724-6 Chestnut Street to construct, own, and maintain a one-story metal addition on the north public footway of Ionic Street for storing cardboard boxes.
Authorizing Karl's Furniture located at 724-6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain a building addition on the north public footway of Ionic Street under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes John and Sharon Miller, the owners of 7800 Jackson Street, also known as 4400 Hartel Street, to construct, own, and maintain privately owned underground water and sewer branch mains beneath portions of the public right of way.
Authorizing John and Sharon Miller, 7800 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136, owners of the property 7800 Jackson Street a.k.a. 4400 Hartel Street, their successors and assigns, to construct and maintain privately owned underground water and sewer branch mains, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Peter Capolino, and his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain an open terrace at 604 S.
Authorizing Peter Capolino, 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, owner of the property 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a terrace projection, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.
Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for animal-drawn carriages.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," by authorizing the Department of Streets to make temporary alterations to the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance established a one-year prohibition on demolishing buildings and other structures in the area it defines as Queen Village.
Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc.
Granting permission to Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc., located at 3720-3724 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of Midvale Avenue north of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia rules for vehicles used in soliciting prostitution or related offenses.
Amending Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code, which provides for the impoundment of vehicles used in the solicitation of prostitution and related offenses, by also providing for the impoundment of a trailer or other load being towed by a vehicle used in the commission of such offenses, and by adding various enforcement and administrative provisions, including having the Philadelphia Parking Authority act as the towing and storage agent for impounded vehicles and loads; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on specified portions of Chestnut, Market, 56th, 57th, and Ludlow Streets.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on portions of Chestnut and Market Streets between 55th and 58th Streets, portions of 56th and 57th Streets in the area between Walnut and Arch Streets, and Ludlow Street between 57th and 58th Streets.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct public sewers and related work on Opal Street between Dauphin Street and York Street.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Opal Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted legislation authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct public sewers and related work on Garnet Street from Dauphin Street to York Street.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Garnet Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Ratilal Patel, owner of a newsstand at 15th and Ranstead Streets, permission to install and maintain underground electrical and telephone conduits connecting the newsstand to existing PECO and Verizon facilities.
Granting permission to Ratilal Patel, owner of the newsstand at the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Ranstead Street, 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate Perth Street between Jefferson and Oxford Streets and widen Franklin Street by 44 feet on its western side between those streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Perth Street and widening Franklin Street, both from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.