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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the November 15, 2007 meeting.

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Showing 199-216 of 282 actions from November 15, 2007

Council Action2007-11-15
Bill 070879

This enacted ordinance grants Bradresh Shah, who operates the newsstand at Sixteenth and Market Streets, permission to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the public right-of-way to provide electrical and telephone service to the newsstand.

Granting permission to Bradresh Shah, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Sixteenth Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northwest corner of Sixteenth Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070878

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the property at 2815 Ridge Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey a certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 2815 Ridge Avenue, located on the northeast side of Ridge Avenue, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2007-11-15
Bill 070878

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the property at 2815 Ridge Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey a certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 2815 Ridge Avenue, located on the northeast side of Ridge Avenue, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070878

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the property at 2815 Ridge Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey a certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 2815 Ridge Avenue, located on the northeast side of Ridge Avenue, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2007-11-15
Bill 070877

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia's rules for farmers' markets to add Aviator Park as a permissible location.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location Aviator Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070874

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City Plan affecting parts of Mansion Street, Fowler Street, and Cinnaminson Street, including removing certain street segments, widening part of Cinnaminson Street, and creating a cul-de-sac.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 231 and 275 by striking from the City Plan Mansion Street and Fowler Street each from Cinnaminson Street to Lemonte Street and Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately 182' southwest of Silverwood Street to a point approximately 30' southwestwardly therefrom; by widening Cinnaminson Street 4' and a variable width on the northwesterly side thereof from a property line in the vicinity of Mansion Street (to be stricken by this Ordinance) to a point approximately 700' northeastwardly therefrom and by placing a cul-de-sac at the resultant dead-end of Cinnaminson Street under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances of the widened portion of Cinnaminson Street and the area of the portion of the cul-de-sac lying outside Cinnaminson Street as currently placed on the City Plan.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2007-11-15
Bill 070874

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City Plan affecting parts of Mansion Street, Fowler Street, and Cinnaminson Street, including removing certain street segments, widening part of Cinnaminson Street, and creating a cul-de-sac.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 231 and 275 by striking from the City Plan Mansion Street and Fowler Street each from Cinnaminson Street to Lemonte Street and Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately 182' southwest of Silverwood Street to a point approximately 30' southwestwardly therefrom; by widening Cinnaminson Street 4' and a variable width on the northwesterly side thereof from a property line in the vicinity of Mansion Street (to be stricken by this Ordinance) to a point approximately 700' northeastwardly therefrom and by placing a cul-de-sac at the resultant dead-end of Cinnaminson Street under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances of the widened portion of Cinnaminson Street and the area of the portion of the cul-de-sac lying outside Cinnaminson Street as currently placed on the City Plan.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070874

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City Plan affecting parts of Mansion Street, Fowler Street, and Cinnaminson Street, including removing certain street segments, widening part of Cinnaminson Street, and creating a cul-de-sac.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 231 and 275 by striking from the City Plan Mansion Street and Fowler Street each from Cinnaminson Street to Lemonte Street and Cinnaminson Street from a point approximately 182' southwest of Silverwood Street to a point approximately 30' southwestwardly therefrom; by widening Cinnaminson Street 4' and a variable width on the northwesterly side thereof from a property line in the vicinity of Mansion Street (to be stricken by this Ordinance) to a point approximately 700' northeastwardly therefrom and by placing a cul-de-sac at the resultant dead-end of Cinnaminson Street under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances of the widened portion of Cinnaminson Street and the area of the portion of the cul-de-sac lying outside Cinnaminson Street as currently placed on the City Plan.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070873

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2007-11-15
Bill 070872

This enacted bill authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to construct, own, and maintain several overhanging structures extending into the public right-of-way over the east side of North Broad Street between Arch and Race Streets and the south side of Race Street between North Broad and 12th Streets.

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its agents, successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain encroachments into the right-of-way of the east side of North Broad Street between Arch and Race Streets and the south side of Race Street between North Broad and 12th Streets, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2007-11-15
Bill 070871

This enacted ordinance authorizes Rimas Properties to construct, own, and maintain a raised entrance plaza extending about five feet onto the public sidewalk at 1352 South Street.

Authorizing Rimas Properties to construct, own and maintain, a raised entrance plaza encroachment at 1352 South Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2007-11-15
Bill 070869

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 332–352 East Tioga Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 332-52 East Tioga Street, located on the south side of Tioga Street, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2007-11-15
Bill 070869

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 332–352 East Tioga Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 332-52 East Tioga Street, located on the south side of Tioga Street, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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