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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

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 19, 2005 meeting.

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Showing 73-90 of 153 actions from May 19, 2005

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050001

The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050495

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning City-owned land on the east side of University Avenue between Guardian Drive and Curie Boulevard, including the buildings and improvements there.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land situate in an area generally located on the east side of University Avenue between Guardian Drive and Curie Boulevard, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050494

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to create a “Waterfront Redevelopment District” for certain large parcels of former industrial, utility, or port-related land near rivers, streams, or canals.

Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by adopting a new §14-216 entitled "Waterfront Redevelopment District," under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050493

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend the Fiscal Year 2005 capital budget for the Philadelphia Gas Works.

Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 040765, entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2010", by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050492

This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the transfer of three adjacent parcels totaling about 67,500 square feet, bounded generally by 11th and 12th Streets and Wharton and Reed Streets.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to three adjacent parcels, measuring approximately 67,500 square feet in total, all three parcels bounded generally by 12th Street on the west, Wharton Street on the north, 11th Street on the east, and Reed Street on the south and southeast, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050491

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning an agreement between the City and the owners of 923 Rear Units 1, 2, and 3 South Second Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 923 Rear Units 1, 2 and 3 South Second Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City through the property from a private street, known as Salter Street, to approximately 65 feet north of Salter Street for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050490

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property and his successors at 8550 Verree Road for the grant of a fifty feet wide right-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, in the bed of a private street, known as ernest Way, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050489

This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning an agreement between the City’s Water Commissioner and the owner and successors of 2401 Walnut Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property and his successors at 2401 Walnut Street for the grant of a forty feet wide right-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, partially within and partially five feet north of the existing Sansom Street Right-of-way from Twenty-fourth Street to the CSX Transportation Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050488

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning permission for Marie Bontigao, owner of Tabula Rasa Café and tenant at 944 North 2nd Street, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at the northwest corner of North 2nd and Laurel Streets.

Transmitting a bill granting permission to Marie Bontigao, owner of Tabula Rasa Café, tenant of the property located at 944 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the northwest corner of North 2nd Street and Laurel Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050487

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill granting permission to Longacre Holdings, LLC, owner of the property 1509 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the northwest corner of Mifflin Street and Hicks Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
COMMUNICATION 050486

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 050004, 050005, 050006 and 050189, which were passed by Council on May 5, 2005, were signed by the Mayor on May 19, 2005.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2005-05-19
Resolution 050485

City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related property-use rules for Parcel No.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 395 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1616-1618 North Bailey street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Andre Taylor 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.

Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050485

City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related property-use rules for Parcel No.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 395 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1616-1618 North Bailey street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Andre Taylor and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

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Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050485

City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related property-use rules for Parcel No.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 395 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1616-1618 North Bailey street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Andre Taylor and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050484

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2100 and 2102 East Cumberland Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050484

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2100 and 2102 East Cumberland Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2005-05-19
Resolution 050484

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2100 and 2102 East Cumberland Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050483

Adopted, this resolution urges Pennsylvania’s U.S.

Urging the Pennsylvania U.S. Senators and Congressional Delegation to Oppose the Proposed Cut in Federal Funding for Adult Basic and Literacy Education and the Even Start Program.

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