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 March 29, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from March 29, 2007
The adopted resolution calls on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the status of the Vacant Property Review Committee.
Calling on the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the statues of the Vacant Property Review Committee and furthermore, calling for no changes to occur without full concurrence with City Council.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, owner of the Comcast Center, to place six raised planters along the north sidewalk of John F.
Authorizing Liberty Property Trust Philadelphia Limited Partnership IV, Eight Penn Center, Suite 1100, 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, owner of the Comcast Center at 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, for the placement of raised planters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the installation of stainless steel security bollards on Arch Street and N. 17th Street adjacent to the Comcast Center, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by West Jefferson Street, N.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Jefferson Street, N. Mascher Street, W. Oxford Street and N. Howard Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes changes to City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street eastwardly approximately 98'4" to a dead-end, by striking and abandoning certain rights-of-way for public utility purposes lying in the beds of former Carlton Street and former Uber Street, by striking and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes lying in the bed of former Wood Street, by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on Vine Street 8' in a southerly direction and by relocating a certain portion of the curbline on 20th Street 7' in a westerly direction, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the East Falls Development Corporation to install a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community at its property on Midvale Avenue.
Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, 3654 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 3800 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Citibank, N.A.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Citibank, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required tour guides who were paid to lead tours on Philadelphia public rights-of-way to obtain a city certificate.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides; establishing requirements for such certification; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized Rimas Properties, owner of 1352 South Street, to build and maintain a raised plaza extending into the south public sidewalk of South Street.
Authorizing Rimas Properties, 11-15 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 1352 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct, own and maintain a raised plaza encroachment on the south public sidewalk of South Street to provide ingress and egress to retail tenant spaces and to comply with the property accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City to prohibit vending within 15 feet of any means of egress from a building.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Kevin Alsbrook, owner of Bazini’s Café, to keep and use an existing deck that extends onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues for the café’s outdoor seating.
Authorizing Kevin Alsbrook, 400 Gypsy Lane, Apartment 735, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of Bazini's Café and the property at 1800 Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, his successors and assigns, to legalize an existing deck encroachment, which partially encroaches onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues, for use as accessory outdoor seating for Bazini's Café.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes and directs the City to revise the City Plan and vacate the legally opened portion of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Wheatsheaf Lane.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portion of Belgrade Street from Butler Street to Wheatsheaf Lane, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official lines and grades to place Edgemont Street on the City Plan from Juniata Street to Berkshire Street, about 235 feet northwest of Salmon Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 305 by placing on the City Plan Edgemont Street from Juniata Street to Berkshire Street, at the distance of approximately 235' northwest of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Edgemont Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized removing Buckius Street between Miller Street and Belgrade Street from Philadelphia’s official City Plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan Buckius Street from Miller Street to Belgrade Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required the Philadelphia Department of Records to notify the recorded property owner within three days whenever a deed, mortgage, lien, or other legal document involving real property was presented for recording.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter providing for notice requirements whenever any deed, mortgage, lien or other legal instrument connected with real property is presented for recording, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s airport revenue bond rules to match new or amended use-and-lease agreements with scheduled airlines.
Constituting the Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the alternate definition of "Operating Expenses" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; amending the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to make changes therein to conform to the new Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements, if any; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues"; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definiti...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commerce Director to enter into use and lease agreements with airlines providing regular service at Philadelphia International Airport, including airlines that begin service in the future.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure requires owners of licensed residential rental properties to include the property’s housing inspection license number in rental advertisements and correspondence, including online ads and on-site signs.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure requires owners of licensed residential rental properties to include the property’s housing inspection license number in rental advertisements and correspondence, including online ads and on-site signs.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.