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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Other actions actions from the June 21, 2004 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance approves the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop the 54th and Columbia Urban Renewal Area, bounded generally by North 54th Street, Columbia Avenue, Ruby Street, and Hazelhurst Street.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 54th and Columbia Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by North Fifty-fourth street, Columbia avenue, Ruby street and Hazelhurst street; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project; and declaring the redev...
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This enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment proposal, urban renewal plan, and relocation plan for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the First amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Hunting Park avenue on the north, Broad street, Germantown avenue, Venango street, Fifteenth street, Allegheny avenue and Germantown avenue on the east, Glenwood avenue and Lehigh avenue on the south and Twenty-third street, Allegheny avenue and Twenty-second street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one (1) property 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.
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This enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment, urban renewal, and relocation plans for the Frankford Creek Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Frankford Creek Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Orthodox street on the north, Adams avenue on the east, Frankford avenue on the south, East Hunting Park avenue, "O" street, Cayuga street and Castor avenue on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the establishment of a residential and related land reuse category, the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses, changing the land use for the block bounded by Wingohocking street, Frankford Creek, Cayuga street and Castor avenue to residential and related, the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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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.
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This enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment proposal, urban renewal plan, and relocation plan for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Lancaster and Belmont avenues and nearby streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster avenue, Belmont avenue, Pennsgrove street, Forty-second street, Haverford avenue, Forty-fourth street, Fairmount avenue and Forty-seventh street, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) 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.
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This enacted ordinance permits licensed farmers’ markets on the south side of Walnut Street along Rittenhouse Square, despite the existing restrictions on sidewalk vending and sales there.
Amending Section 9-204 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Vendors in Center City and Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Sales to permit farmers' markets on the south side of Walnut Street on the sidewalk abutting Rittenhouse Square, and providing that provisions shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, properties 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 Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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The enacted ordinance removes all designated locations where vendors may operate on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets in Center City.
Amending the Ordinance approved January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1205-AA), which, pursuant to subsection 9-204(8)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted, by deleting all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets.
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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.
RECONSIDERED
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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.
VETOED
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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.
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This enacted ordinance approved contracts entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works to buy natural gas and related storage, distribution, transportation, and transmission services, with deliveries through August 31, 2007.
Approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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