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 December 6, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 37-48 of 48 actions from December 6, 2007
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s definition of a “night club.” It defines a night club as an establishment where 50 or more people gather, with a DJ or live entertainment and a permanent or temporary dance floor, whether or not it serves food.
Amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by amending the definition of "Night Club," all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the easterly side of Broad street and the northerly side of Wingohocking street, projected, including the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately nineteen ( 19 ) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure approves the eighth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for Philadelphia’s Morton Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the eighth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Morton Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Germantown avenue on the southwest, High street on the northwest, Belfield avenue and Musgrave street on the northeast, the Chestnut Hill Branch of the Reading Railroad on the east, and Chelten avenue on the southeast, including the eighth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately ten (10) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves a second amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Wister III area in Germantown.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Wister III Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved the fourteenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including acquisition of about eight additional properties for residential and related uses.
Approving the fourteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eight (8) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits displaying a noose, burning cross, or swastika in workplaces, public accommodations, public facilities, public property, or public rights-of-way when the display is intended to intimidate someone or incite violence.
Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation And Institutional Vandalism," by adding a section prohibiting the display of symbols of racial animus, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added take-out restaurants and small retail food establishments to Philadelphia’s list of regulated uses.
Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by adding Take-out Restaurants and Small Retail Food Establishments to the list of designated regulated uses, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for selling spray paint and indelible markers.
Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by requiring proof of lawful age prior to any purchase of spray paint or indelible marker, by requiring sellers to make a record of such age prior to any sale, and by requiring appropriate programming of electronic equipment to ensure compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires carbon monoxide alarms in new and existing R-3 and R-4 residential occupancies when the building has a fossil-fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by adding a new subsection requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all new and existing R-3 and R-4 occupancies; by making conforming amendments to Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), Subcode "EB" ("The Philadelphia Existing Building Code") and Subcode "R" ("The Philadelphia Residential Code"); and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for prohibited signs.
Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by authorizing code officials to issue a single code violation notice for multiple sign violations by the same person, in certain circumstances, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for a rotational towing system.
Amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance increases the annual license fee for each tow truck used in a towing business from $50 to $75.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.