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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 18, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 181-198 of 203 actions from September 18, 2008
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to place a right-of-way for gas main purposes on the City Plan within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and revises the related street lines and grades.
Authorizing the grant to the City of a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 323 by placing on the City Plan the right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to place a right-of-way for gas main purposes on the City Plan within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and revises the related street lines and grades.
Authorizing the grant to the City of a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Stevenson Street, southeast of Frankford Avenue, and the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 323 by placing on the City Plan the right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes adding an approximately 140-foot extension of Ontario Street to the City Plan, from its current end near the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad to Delaware Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Ontario Street from its existing terminus at the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad southeastwardly to Delaware Avenue; the dedication of the bed of the extended portion of Ontario Street to the City; and the striking from the City Plan of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Ontario Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes adding an approximately 140-foot extension of Ontario Street to the City Plan, from its current end near the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad to Delaware Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by placing on the City Plan an extension of Ontario Street from its existing terminus at the northwesterly side of the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad southeastwardly to Delaware Avenue; the dedication of the bed of the extended portion of Ontario Street to the City; and the striking from the City Plan of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes laying within the lines of the proposed extension of Ontario Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2006 ordinance concerning the placement and street lines of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue on the City Plan, along with dedication of parts of those street beds to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060730) approved November 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2006 ordinance concerning the placement and street lines of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue on the City Plan, along with dedication of parts of those street beds to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060730) approved November 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Hellerman Street to Magee Avenue and by placing Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Road, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Delaware Avenue and Magee Avenue being placed under authority of this Ordinance and also the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of a portion of the bed of Delaware Avenue between Levick Street and Hellerman Street not previously opened", by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street.
Authorizing the grant to the City of two rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within an area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan the two rights of way and striking and abandoning portions of two existing rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within the same area; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street.
Authorizing the grant to the City of two rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within an area bounded by Market Street, former Thirty-second Street, Chestnut Street, and Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan the two rights of way and striking and abandoning portions of two existing rights of way for municipal and public utility purposes within the same area; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the organizations that Philadelphia employees may designate to receive authorized payroll deductions.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the organizations that Philadelphia employees may designate to receive authorized payroll deductions.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all 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 water and sewer rules to establish special sewer rates for property owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by establishing special water and sewer rates for public housing owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority by providing for a reduction off regular Water Department service and quantity charges all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s water and sewer rules to establish special sewer rates for property owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by establishing special water and sewer rates for public housing owned or operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority by providing for a reduction off regular Water Department service and quantity charges all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the official City Plan and vacate about 620 feet of Thirtieth Street, from Walnut Street’s lower level south to a dead end.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the official City Plan and vacate about 620 feet of Thirtieth Street, from Walnut Street’s lower level south to a dead end.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s building code rules for pedestrian protection at 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 ("Safeguards During Construction"), including provisions relating to the protection of pedestrians, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s building code rules for pedestrian protection at 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 ("Safeguards During Construction"), including provisions relating to the protection of pedestrians, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for permits that temporarily close sidewalks or roadway lanes.
Amending Section 11-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the provisions regulating the application for and issuance of permits for the temporary closure of a sidewalk or roadway lane, including adding new conditions to such permits, providing for building permit revocation and stop work orders for violations, by clarifying that such permits are issued by the Streets Department, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for permits that temporarily close sidewalks or roadway lanes.
Amending Section 11-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the provisions regulating the application for and issuance of permits for the temporary closure of a sidewalk or roadway lane, including adding new conditions to such permits, providing for building permit revocation and stop work orders for violations, by clarifying that such permits are issued by the Streets Department, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.