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 February 17, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from February 17, 2005
The enacted ordinance amended a 2003 ordinance involving the vacation of Olive Street from Percy Street to Tenth Street and Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street, while reserving a right-of-way in Hutchinson Street for drainage, water mains, and public utilities.
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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Carlisle Street from Oxford Street to Cecil B.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlisle Street from Oxford Street to Cecil B. Moore Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Carlisle Street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes sidewalk-vending rules on 8th Street in Center City.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by prohibiting vending on both sides of 8th Street, from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street and by permitting vending on both sides of 8th Street, from Market Street to Chestnut Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Vincent and Barbara Termini, the owners of Mr.
Authorizing Vincent and Barbara Termini, 824 Gatemore Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, owners of the property Mr. Joe Café, 1514 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, their successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain pedestrian scale light poles, luminaires and underground electrical service, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owner and future owners of private roadways in the Independence Court housing development, bounded by Christian, Queen, and Swanson Streets and Interstate 95.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property and their successors of private roadways located within the Independence Court Housing Development, located in properties bounded by Christian Street, Queen Street, Swanson Street and the Southeast Right-of-way Line of Interstate 95, for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners of specified properties on South Second Street for a City right-of-way in the private street known as Salter Street.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 925 through 927, 925 Rear, 923, 923 Rear Number 1, 923 Rear Number 2 and 923 Rear Number 3 South Second Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City in the bed of a private street, known as Salter Street for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an underground easement through 3111 West Allegheny Avenue, either by purchase or condemnation.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by condemnation or by purchase in lieu of condemnation a certain underground easement through 3111 West Allegheny Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Pechin Street between Cinnaminson Street and Lemonte Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 231 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Pechin Street from Cinnaminson Street to Lemonte Street; under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings about land lines and other systems used for city data transmission, communication, and public safety and security.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings on the status of land lines and other means to support the need of the City for data transmission, communication, and public safety and security; and, in furtherance of such hearing, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about CSX Transportation’s operations in and around Philadelphia and their effects on residents’ health, safety, and welfare.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the operations of CSX Transportation [CSXT] in and around the City of Philadelphia and their impact on the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Philadelphia, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas by the chair of the committee to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings about the status and future of Philadelphia’s municipal pension fund, including its liabilities and obligations.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on the status and future of the City's municipal pension fund's liabilities and obligations.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners of 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street to grant the City a right-of-way for a water main.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required permitted sidewalk-vending locations on Eighth and Ninth Streets between Arch and Market Streets to be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street and Ninth Street between Arch Street and Market Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required all permitted sidewalk-vending locations on both sides of Eleventh Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street to be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eleventh Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-vending rules so that permitted vendor locations on both sides of Twelfth Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street could be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by providing that all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Twelfth Street between Arch Street and Chestnut Street shall be assigned only to vendors licensed to sell prepared food, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required City Council approval by ordinance for any rate, charge, or fee for using City airport facilities that was established in a lease or other agreement lasting more than one year.
Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Council approval of rates, charges and fees set forth in certain leases or other agreements relating to the use of City airport facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the deadline for the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos to obtain financing to develop, rehabilitate, or improve City-owned property at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets.
Amending Bill No. 020480, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets, subject generally to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; and further authorizing PAID, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement, to convey such land and property to the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos for a nominal consideration; all under certain terms and conditions," to extend the period of time the Associacion is granted to obtain financing.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the deadline for the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos to obtain financing to develop, rehabilitate, or improve City-owned property at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets.
Amending Bill No. 020480, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets, subject generally to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; and further authorizing PAID, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement, to convey such land and property to the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos for a nominal consideration; all under certain terms and conditions," to extend the period of time the Associacion is granted to obtain financing.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.