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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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Procedural actions actions from the December 3, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 100 actions from December 3, 2008

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080803

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking on both sides of specified sections of Whitten Street, President Street, and Conwell Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Whitten Street between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, both sides of President Street between Whitten Street and Conwell Avenue, and both sides of Conwell Avenue between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080803

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking on both sides of specified sections of Whitten Street, President Street, and Conwell Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Whitten Street between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, both sides of President Street between Whitten Street and Conwell Avenue, and both sides of Conwell Avenue between President Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080802

This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of South Penn Square at Broad Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080802

This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of South Penn Square at Broad Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080796

This enacted amendment gives the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Community Development two years, instead of one, to enter into an agreement and meet the agreement’s requirements for constructing, owning, and maintaining raised planters on the sidewalks along the 2400, 2500, and 2600 blocks of Kensington Avenue.

Amending Bill No. 070443 (approved by Council on June 14, 2007 and signed by the Mayor on July 3, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance 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," by authorizing an extension in the time in which the Archdiocese must perform its obligations under the Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080796

This enacted amendment gives the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Community Development two years, instead of one, to enter into an agreement and meet the agreement’s requirements for constructing, owning, and maintaining raised planters on the sidewalks along the 2400, 2500, and 2600 blocks of Kensington Avenue.

Amending Bill No. 070443 (approved by Council on June 14, 2007 and signed by the Mayor on July 3, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance 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," by authorizing an extension in the time in which the Archdiocese must perform its obligations under the Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080796

This enacted amendment gives the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Community Development two years, instead of one, to enter into an agreement and meet the agreement’s requirements for constructing, owning, and maintaining raised planters on the sidewalks along the 2400, 2500, and 2600 blocks of Kensington Avenue.

Amending Bill No. 070443 (approved by Council on June 14, 2007 and signed by the Mayor on July 3, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance 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," by authorizing an extension in the time in which the Archdiocese must perform its obligations under the Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080794

The enacted ordinance amends a 2003 ordinance concerning a gas-main right-of-way within former Morris Street between Thirtieth and Thirty-First Streets.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030681) approved December 18, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 24-S by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Morris Street from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-First Street, under certain terms and conditions," by deleting the requirement that the terms and conditions stated therein be complied with within a certain time period.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080794

The enacted ordinance amends a 2003 ordinance concerning a gas-main right-of-way within former Morris Street between Thirtieth and Thirty-First Streets.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030681) approved December 18, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 24-S by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Morris Street from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-First Street, under certain terms and conditions," by deleting the requirement that the terms and conditions stated therein be complied with within a certain time period.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080794

The enacted ordinance amends a 2003 ordinance concerning a gas-main right-of-way within former Morris Street between Thirtieth and Thirty-First Streets.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030681) approved December 18, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 24-S by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of former Morris Street from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-First Street, under certain terms and conditions," by deleting the requirement that the terms and conditions stated therein be complied with within a certain time period.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080793

This lapsed bill would have prohibited truck parking on the eastern side of the 5200 block of Marshall Street, between Fisher Avenue and Duncannon Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5200 block of Marshall street, from Fisher avenue to Duncannon avenue, on the eastern side.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080793

This lapsed bill would have prohibited truck parking on the eastern side of the 5200 block of Marshall Street, between Fisher Avenue and Duncannon Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5200 block of Marshall street, from Fisher avenue to Duncannon avenue, on the eastern side.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080792

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit sidewalk sales within 25 feet of 2510 Cheltenham Avenue.

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting sidewalk sales within twenty-five feet of 2510 Cheltenham Avenue.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080792

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit sidewalk sales within 25 feet of 2510 Cheltenham Avenue.

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting sidewalk sales within twenty-five feet of 2510 Cheltenham Avenue.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080791

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for collecting delinquent taxes and other municipal claims.

Amending Chapter 19-3100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Attorney Fees In Collection Matters; Retention Of Private Attorneys," by providing for a schedule of contingency fees to be assessed, relating to collection expenses incurred in the collection of delinquent tax and other municipal claims; authorizing such expenses; and making certain related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080791

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for collecting delinquent taxes and other municipal claims.

Amending Chapter 19-3100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Attorney Fees In Collection Matters; Retention Of Private Attorneys," by providing for a schedule of contingency fees to be assessed, relating to collection expenses incurred in the collection of delinquent tax and other municipal claims; authorizing such expenses; and making certain related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080762

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to restrict open-air parking in front of one-family and duplex residential buildings.

Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by imposing restrictions on off-street parking in front of residential buildings, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2008-12-03
Bill 080762

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to restrict open-air parking in front of one-family and duplex residential buildings.

Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by imposing restrictions on off-street parking in front of residential buildings, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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