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 April 27, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from April 27, 2006
This enacted ordinance allows Philadelphia to immobilize or tow a vehicle when it has three or more delinquent parking tickets or automated red-light camera violation notices, after the required notice period.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate approximately 175 feet of Orianna Street north from Chestnut Street to a dead end.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Orianna Street from Chestnut Street northwardly approximately 175' to a dead-end, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the bed of Orianna Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange for paving an approximately 66-foot extension of Parker Avenue.
Authorizing the paving of the approximately 66' extension of Parker Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to extend Parker Avenue about 66 feet southwest across a railroad right-of-way and add the extension to the official City Plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended the authorization for Johnny Mañanas Restaurant at 4201 Ridge Avenue to operate an open-air sidewalk café.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030341) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Johnny Mañanas Restaurant located at 4201 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of Ridge and Midvale avenues, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended the authorization for Johnny Mañanas Restaurant at 4201 Ridge Avenue to operate an open-air sidewalk café.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030341) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Johnny Mañanas Restaurant located at 4201 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of Ridge and Midvale avenues, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted regulation prohibits parking motor homes on both sides of Livezey Street between Ridge Avenue and Valley Avenue.
Establishing a no motor home parking regulation on Livezey Street, Ridge Avenue to Valley Avenue, both sides.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement for the City to sublease the first and second floors of a building at 5201 Old York Road from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority the 1st and 2nd floors of a building located at 5201 Old York Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s Zoning Code requires uses in the Frankford Avenue Special District that occupy more than 10,000 square feet to provide one off-street parking space for every 1,000 square feet of floor area.
Amending Section 14-1619 of The Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls," by adding parking requirements for the District all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Holy Family University's Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow a six-story, approximately 120,000-square-foot student residence building for 350 students.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership of 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street from the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the School District of Philadelphia, fee simple title to the properties known as 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street and transfer them to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership of 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street from the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the School District of Philadelphia, fee simple title to the properties known as 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street and transfer them to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for rebuilding nonconforming structures—buildings or uses that do not meet current zoning requirements—after fire, another natural event, condemnation, or certain demolitions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for rebuilding nonconforming structures—buildings or uses that do not meet current zoning requirements—after fire, another natural event, condemnation, or certain demolitions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides for removing a portion of the former Byberry State Hospital property from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, which would end related tax exemptions, deductions, abatements, or credits for that portion.
Removing a portion of the property known generally as the Byberry State Hospital from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Property, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides for removing a portion of the former Byberry State Hospital property from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, which would end related tax exemptions, deductions, abatements, or credits for that portion.
Removing a portion of the property known generally as the Byberry State Hospital from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Property, under certain terms and conditions.
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 designation for two parcels in the area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended, and Marchman Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended and Marchman 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 designation for two parcels in the area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended, and Marchman Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Verree Road, Charette Road, Alicia Street, Alicia Street extended and Marchman Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.