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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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Unanimous actions actions from the March 23, 2006 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 24 actions from March 23, 2006

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060236

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 Twenty-fifth and Thirty-frist Wards 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.

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060235

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory of the Honorable K.

Honoring the memory of the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, Esquire.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060234

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Eleventh and Thirteenth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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 Eleventh and Thirteenth Wards 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.

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060233

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the sharp rise in fire fatalities in Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to conduct Public Hearings to examine the steep and sudden rise of fire fatalities in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060232

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of 35 South Cecil Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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 Sixtieth 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.

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060231

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

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-sixth 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.

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060230

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting bipartisan federal legislation for comprehensive immigration reform and calling on the president and Congress to adopt it.

Calling on the president and the U.S. Congress to adopt bipartisan federal legislation for comprehensive immigration reform.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060229

Philadelphia City Council adopted findings of fact and legal conclusions for two appeals filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

Adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to certain appeals filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas regarding Council's decision disapproving applications to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off- premises.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Resolution 060228

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel 81 at 1262 South 23rd Street in the Point Breeze East 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 Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 81 as 1262 South Twenty-third street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity - Philadelphia 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.

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060227

This enacted bill adds the German American Fire Fighters Association to the list of organizations that City employees may designate to receive authorized payroll deductions.

Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the German American Fire Fighters Association to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060225

This enacted ordinance authorizes Church of New Hope and Faith, Inc.

Authorizing Church of New Hope and Faith, Inc. to construct, operate and maintain a one-story vestibule entrance (enclosing an existing ramp with landing and an existing overhead rigid canopy) located on the eastern sidewalk of N. 39th Street at 661 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060184

This lapsed bill would have authorized paving Cates Way under terms set by the City.

Authorizing the paving of Cates Way, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060183

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by adding Cates Way near Verree Road and Charette Road and removing part of Ferndale Street between Springview Road and a nearby property line.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 393 by placing on the City Plan Cates Way, on the northwesterly side of Verree Road, at a distance of approximately 224' southwest of Charette Road, and striking Ferndale Street from Springview Road to a property line produced approximately 101' southwest of Charette Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Cates Way.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060158

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-at-any-time restriction on the east side of Keystone Street between Unruh Avenue and Longshore Avenue.

Establishing a no parking anytime regulation on the east side of Keystone Street, between Unruh Avenue and Longshore Avenue.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060156

This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for abandoned vehicles.

Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles," by increasing the towing and storage fees that an authorized salvor may charge for towing and storing an abandoned vehicles, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060141

This enacted ordinance permits sidewalk vending on the west side of 10th Street between Market Street and Ludlow Street.

Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code by permitting vending on the west side of 10th Street, from Market Street to Ludlow Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060114

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to remove portions of Bigonet Lane, Lare Street, and Bothwell Road from Philadelphia’s official City Plan in the specified areas.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 295 by striking from the City Plan Bigonet Lane from Spring Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; by striking from the City Plan Lare Street from Bigonet Lane to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line; and by striking from the City Plan Bothwell Road from Bigonet Lane to a property line which separates the land of the Hughes-Foulkrod Construction Company from the land of Renfrew Realty Holdings, Inc.; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2006-03-23
Bill 060112

This enacted ordinance amended a 2004 ordinance concerning the vacation of part of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040763) approved October 27, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, within the bed of Salmon 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.