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 December 3, 2008 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised outdoor deck for restaurant seating along Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised outdoor deck for restaurant seating along Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised outdoor deck for restaurant seating along Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by widening the west side of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, moving the house line 20 feet west and the curb line by up to 20 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the westerly curb line and house line of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by widening the west side of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, moving the house line 20 feet west and the curb line by up to 20 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the westerly curb line and house line of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan by widening the west side of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, moving the house line 20 feet west and the curb line by up to 20 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the westerly curb line and house line of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the planned extension of Parker Avenue across a railroad right-of-way and the dedication of the extended street bed to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the planned extension of Parker Avenue across a railroad right-of-way and the dedication of the extended street bed to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the planned extension of Parker Avenue across a railroad right-of-way and the dedication of the extended street bed to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors and other people from displaying, offering for sale, or selling washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, ice boxes, or other household appliances larger than one cubic foot on city sidewalks.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors and other people from displaying, offering for sale, or selling washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, ice boxes, or other household appliances larger than one cubic foot on city sidewalks.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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.
AMENDED
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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.
HEARING HELD
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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.
HEARING HELD
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.