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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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the May 24, 2007 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters to create an Inspector General’s Office.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the office of the Inspector General, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have approved a development plan for a commercial entertainment district in the area generally bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street extended, the Delaware River, and Ellen Street extended.
Approving the Plan of Development for a Commercial Entertainment District in the area generally bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (extended), the Delaware River and Ellen Street (extended).
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to City plan lines and grades in an area near Delaware Avenue and the Delaware River, including vacating part of Shackamaxon Street and revising rights-of-way for sewer, water, drainage, and other utilities.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street, a right of way for sewer maintenance within the lines of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, a certain property line approximately 99 feet northeast of Ellen Street, Penn Street, and Ellen Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for land between Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (Extended), the Delaware River, and Ellen Street (Extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (Extended), the Delaware River, and Ellen Street (Extended); making certain designations relating to gross floor area, height regulations and off-street parking; and providing that provisions relating to the Commercial Entertainment District shall control over certain other provisions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City’s use of space on the third floor of the Curtis Center at 601 Walnut Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City's use of space located on the 3rd floor of the Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for a nominal payment, two parcels of land and their buildings and improvements near North Front, Wildey, Leopard, and Richmond Streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street, for further conveyance at fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Alia Banna and Jerry Roseman permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe at 852 S.
Granting permission to Alia Banna and Jerry Roseman, owners of the property 852 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of S. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend Philadelphia’s sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for City office space at 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to amend its sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant for office space at 1101 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires people who own, rent, control, or use dumpsters in Philadelphia to keep dumpster lids securely closed and prohibits refuse collection or dumpster servicing between 9:00 p.m.
Amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection," by requiring that dumpster lids remain closed at all times and prohibiting refuse collection during certain time periods, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Nella Genovese, owner of 614 S.
Granting permission to Nella Genovese, owner of the property 614 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the south footway of Kater Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Nella Genovese, owner of 614 S.
Granting permission to Nella Genovese, owner of the property 614 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the south footway of Kater Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Authorizing Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Walnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107 and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc., 111 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, to construct, own and maintain street signs, lighted bollards, bike racks, and trash receptacles from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street between Ninth Street and Eleventh Street as part of a campus site improvement project, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer the City’s interest in the land and buildings at 1043-47 North Front Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey the City's interest in certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 1043-47 North Front Street, located on the east side of North Front Street, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to sublease the renovated Tower Building at 100 East Lehigh Avenue from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to enter into a Sublease Agreement (the "Sublease") by and between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by PAID to the City of a certain building known as the Tower Building; covenanting to make appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for rental payments due under the Sublease; authorizing the Director of Finance and other officials of the City to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and the Sublease and other agreements; and authorizing approval of all of the terms of the agreements and other documents and amendments thereto by the Director of Finance and/or the City Solicitor.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned properties at 234 Diamond Street and 2052-64 North Philip Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
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 certain tracts of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, known as 234 Diamond Street and 2052-64 North Philip Street located on the west side of North Philip Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at less than fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for paving O Street between Wingohocking Street and Cayuga Street.
Authorizing the paving of "O" Street from Wingohocking Street to Cayuga Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan between Wingohocking Street and Cayuga Street: legally open portions of Frogmoor Street would be vacated, and a new section of “O” Street would be added.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 345 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Frogmoor Street from Wingohocking Street to Cayuga Street, by placing on the City Plan "O" Street from Wingohocking Street to Cayuga Street, by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of Frogmoor Street being stricken from the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance, and by placing on the City Plan a certain variable width right-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 bed "O" Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Community Development to construct, own, and maintain 25 raised planter clusters on the sidewalks along the 2400, 2500, and 2600 blocks of Kensington Avenue as part of a neighborhood beautification project.
Authorizing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Office for Community Development, 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, to construct, own and maintain raised planter clusters atop the sidewalks of the 2400, 2500, and 2600 blocks of Kensington Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.