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 May 15, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 71 actions from May 15, 2008
This enacted ordinance establishes one-way traffic movement on three road segments: Civic Center Boulevard is westbound between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, Convention Avenue is northbound between those points, and Health Sciences Drive is eastbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Civic Center Boulevard between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, and on Convention Avenue between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, and on Health Sciences Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan by adding Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive, creating utility and drainage rights-of-way, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by placing on the City Plan Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, placing on the City Plan East Service Drive and West Service Drive each from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes adjacent to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes at the intersection of Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to provide up to seven additional years of certain tax exemptions, abatements, or credits for 2930 Chestnut Street in the West Philadelphia subzone after the existing benefits period ends, if the property is occupied by a qualified business.
Amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for the extension of benefits for certain properties in certain subzones, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s building code to strengthen requirements for walkways and covered walkways protecting pedestrians near construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33, relating to safeguards during construction, and, in particular, the provisions relating to covered walkways and other measures for the protection of pedestrians during construction, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, 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.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, 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 grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, 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.
This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, 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 ordinance changes the locations of Philadelphia’s towing zones.
Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by the addition and changing of towing zone locations, 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.
This enacted ordinance changes the locations of Philadelphia’s towing zones.
Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by the addition and changing of towing zone locations, 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 bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on East Willow Grove Avenue, from Germantown Avenue to Winston Road.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Grasso Holdings, Inc., the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street, to construct, own, and maintain canopies, a façade overhang, and balconies that extend over portions of the public footways on Vine Street, Franklintown Boulevard, 16th Street, and Wood Street as part of a mixed-use development.
Authorizing Grasso Holdings, Inc. the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Grasso Holdings, Inc., the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street, to construct, own, and maintain canopies, a façade overhang, and balconies that extend over portions of the public footways on Vine Street, Franklintown Boulevard, 16th Street, and Wood Street as part of a mixed-use development.
Authorizing Grasso Holdings, Inc. the owner and developer of 1601 Vine Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own, and maintain a decorative awning, two movable plant urns, and a bicycle rack at 1421 Arch Street, extending into or placed on the public right-of-way.
Authorizing Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own and maintain various encroachments at 1421 Arch Street, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own, and maintain a decorative awning, two movable plant urns, and a bicycle rack at 1421 Arch Street, extending into or placed on the public right-of-way.
Authorizing Arch Street Hotel Partners, LLC to construct, own and maintain various encroachments at 1421 Arch Street, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., the owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street, to construct and maintain specified building features that extend over the sidewalks on Chestnut Street and 15th Street as part of a mixed-use development.
Authorizing Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., the owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street, to construct and maintain specified building features that extend over the sidewalks on Chestnut Street and 15th Street as part of a mixed-use development.
Authorizing Mariner Commercial Properties, Inc., owner and developer of 1441 Chestnut Street to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, 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 authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to move the east curb line of Broad Street about 9 feet 6 inches eastward along a roughly 112-foot section south of Fitzwater Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad street approximately nine feet six inches eastwardly, from a point approximately seventy-seven feet one inch south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street the distance of approximately one hundred twelve feet two inches to a point approximately one hundred eighty-nine feet three inches south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street, 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.