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 October 20, 2005 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business regulations to prohibit placing or maintaining printed advertisements for alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of any school, public playground, recreation center, child-care center, or library.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," by adding a section prohibiting advertising of alcohol products within a certain distance of locations frequented by children, including schools, playgrounds, recreation centers, child care centers and libraries; by making findings; and by making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to reserve a metered location on certain odd-numbered blocks in each parking meter zone for motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds, and sets rules for how those spaces may be used.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Traffic Code," by providing for the establishment of parking for motor-driven cycles and similar motor vehicles; adding new definitions; providing for civil penalties for violations; making such amendments contingent upon the enactment of an ordinance relating to metered parking for physically handicapped persons; and making certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance regulates tour buses and amphibious tour vehicles operating in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding provisions regulating the operation of tour buses and amphibious tour vehicles, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended the authorization for Tabula Rasa Café at 944 North 2nd Street to operate an open-air sidewalk café.
Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No.050468) approved June 16, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance 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," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Domino Lane between Henry Avenue and Hagner Street from City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Domino Lane from Henry Avenue to Hagner Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a no-parking and tow-away zone for semi-trailers and truck tractors at all times in the area bounded by Vine Street, Haverford Avenue, 54th Street, and 60th Street, including both sides of those streets.
Establishing a no truck parking and tow-away zone regulation for an area bounded by and within Vine street to Haverford avenue, Fifty-fourth street to Sixtieth street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the transfer of control of Philadelphia’s Area II cable television franchise from Urban Cable Works to Time Warner Cable Inc.
Consenting to the transfer of control of the Area II cable television franchise from Urban Cable Works of Pennsylvania, LLC to Time Warner Cable Inc., and to the transfer and assignment of the Area II cable television franchise from Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P. to Time Warner Cable Inc., both under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the deadline for meeting the conditions attached to a 2002 authorization involving the vacation of Brill Street and part of Harbison Avenue, and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage, water, and gas mains.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020429) approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section of Harbison Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes one-way traffic regulations on two streets.
Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on Ruth Way from Ashton Road to Meyer Place, and Meyer Place from Ruth Way to Ashton Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes one-way traffic regulations on two streets.
Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on Ruth Way from Ashton Road to Meyer Place, and Meyer Place from Ruth Way to Ashton Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the revision of part of the City Plan to add Meyer Place and Ruth Way, along with two rights-of-way for drainage.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meyer Place and Ruth Way and two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meyer Place and Ruth Way.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the revision of part of the City Plan to add Meyer Place and Ruth Way, along with two rights-of-way for drainage.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meyer Place and Ruth Way and two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meyer Place and Ruth Way.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, along with rights-of-way for drainage and a water main.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, and a certain right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road and Riverhouse Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, along with rights-of-way for drainage and a water main.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, and a certain right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road and Riverhouse Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the revision of City Plan lines and grades in the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040511) approved June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 in the area bounded by Aramingo avenue, Frankford creek and Adams avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 2004 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan’s lines and grades near Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040569) approved July 1, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.