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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Unanimous actions actions from the April 14, 2005 meeting.
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This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Essington Avenue, 67th Street, the Delaware River and the former Pennypacker Avenue.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have permitted three traffic lanes on Walnut Street between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, in addition to parking lanes on both sides.
Permitting three traffic lanes on Walnut Street, between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, and requiring that the lane markers on Walnut Street be changed to reflect this change.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners and successors of properties at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson 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 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Popi’s Enterprises, Ltd.
Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights, underground electrical conduit and open air sidewalk café on, under and over the west footway of South 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Rajedra Kothari, the owner of a newsstand at 17th Street and J.F.K.
Granting permission to Rajedra Kothari, owner of the newsstand at the southeast corner of 17th Street and J.F.K Boulevard, 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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Authorizing Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. and Urban Growth Property Limited Partnership to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Tenth Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom 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 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Temple University to construct, own, and maintain a building that extends up to eight feet into the east footway of North 13th Street beside the Temple University Student Center.
Authorizing Temple University, 1101 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain a building encroachment on the east footway of North 13th Street adjacent to the Temple University Student Center, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Prince Music Theater, which owns 1412 Chestnut Street, to relocate the Allow Me statue from 235 S.
Authorizing American Music Theater Festival T/A Prince Music Theater ("Prince Music Theater"), the owner of the property 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 to relocate and maintain one statue, the Allow Me statue, which is currently located at 235 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, on the façade of 1412 Chestnut Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended a 2002 ordinance concerning the vacation of Cedar Park Avenue between Sixty-ninth Avenue and Haines Street and the creation of rights-of-way for drainage, water mains, and gas mains.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020349) approved September 6, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 242 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cedar Park avenue from Sixty-ninth avenue to Haines street and by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition plan for Parcel 69, located at 1530 East Palmer Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 69 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1530 East Palmer street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Theresa Alicea and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment giving City Council power to set, by ordinance, standards for the Fire Department’s organization, operations, and deployment of personnel.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to Council's power to adopt by ordinance standards for the organization of the Fire Department and the manner by which the Fire Department carries out its powers and duties, including the deployment of Fire personnel, and the duty of the Fire Commissioner, Managing Director and Mayor to abide by any such standards in managing and supervising the work of the Fire Department, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.