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 October 29, 2009 meeting.
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 643 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2326-2326 1/2 Palethorp street including 2327 North Second street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Adelino Hernandez and Iris Y. Torres Hernandez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of four City-owned properties at 2436 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation approves a redevelopment contract for Parcels 44, 45, and 46 in the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area, covering properties along Dennie Street, Germantown Avenue, and Rowan Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of Nicetown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 44, 45 & 46 also sometimes identified by house number and street addresses for Parcel No. 44 as 1909-1915 Dennie street including 4352 & 4354R Germantown avenue, for Parcel No. 45 as 1912-1914 Dennie street including 1909-1913 Rowan street and for Parcel No. 46 as 4330-4346 Germantown avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Nicetown Housing Partners, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1532 Manton Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Little Sisters of the Poor for 140 years of serving elderly people in poverty in Philadelphia.
Honoring the Little Sisters of the Poor in Philadelphia for one hundred and forty years of service to the elderly poor in Philadelphia and congratulating them upon the canonization of their Foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s joint Streets and Services and Environment committees to hold public hearings on whether Philadelphia could build and operate a municipal solid waste facility.
Authorizing City Council's joint Committees on Streets and Services and the Environment to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility of building and operating a Municipal Solid Waste power generation and biofuels facility within Philadelphia to produce electricity and biofuels.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to accept title to a portion of land bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, North 15th Street, Diamond Street, and North 16th Street from the School District of Philadelphia for $1.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept from the School District of Philadelphia conveyance of title to a portion of the land bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, North 15th Street, Diamond Street, and North 16th Street, and further authorizing transfer of the property to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed the City to sell certain City-owned real estate for 50% of its fair market value when the sale was expected to create retail or commercial jobs.
Authorizing the sale of City real estate for cash consideration of fifty percent (50%) of its fair market value for the purpose of creating retail and commercial jobs, provided a first-priority lien on the property is retained equal to the difference between fair market value and the cash consideration, extinguishable based on fulfillment of retail and commercial job creation requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required sellers of real property to give purchasers certifications of the property’s zoning and subdivision status before settlement, with fines of $100 to $300 for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new chapter to require sellers of real property to provide certifications of zoning and subdivision status to the purchaser prior to transfer, and providing penalties; and amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to require the Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide certifications regarding subdivision status to sellers upon request, and to require approval by the Planning Commission for property subdivision into two or more lots; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized the Board of Surveyors to remove Auburn Street, Janney Street, and Weikel Street from the City Plan and vacate those street segments in the area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Cambria Street, Tulip Street, and Rush Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 196 bounded by Trenton avenue, Cambria street, Tulip street, and Rush street under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted amendment revises Philadelphia’s permitting rules for canopies and marquees that extend over streets.
Amending Section 11-603 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Projections Over the Street," to revise the permitting requirements for the erection or maintenance of canopies and marquees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes New Kensington Community Development Corporation to construct, own, and maintain two bus shelters, 12 decorative signs, 19 benches, and 34 trash receptacles along both sides of Frankford Avenue between East Columbia Avenue and York Street.
Authorizing New Kensington Community Development Corporation to construct, own and maintain two bus shelters, twelve decorative signs, eleven four-foot benches, eight six-foot benches, and thirty-four trash receptacles on the east and west footway of Frankford Avenue, from East Columbia Avenue to York Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on the south side of Lancaster Avenue between North 61st Street and North 62nd Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Lancaster Avenue, between North 61st Street and North 62nd Street, south side.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement with Impact Services Corporation to operate, manage, and maintain Walnut Lane Golf Course at 800 Walnut Lane as a public golf course.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a license agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Impact Services Corporation under which Impact Services Corporation would operate, manage and maintain Walnut Lane Golf Course as a public golf course under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement with Juniata Golf Foundation to operate, manage, and maintain Juniata Golf Course at 1363 E.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Juniata Golf Foundation under which Juniata Golf Foundation would operate, manage and maintain Juniata Golf Course as a public golf course under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority to construct, own, and maintain a handicap ramp and stairs at 2201–2207 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to construct, own and maintain a handicap ramp and stairs at 2201-2207 W. Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Health Code by revising food-establishment license categories and fees and exempting certain organizations and facilities from food licensing requirements.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," to eliminate licensing requirements and revise fees with respect to certain food establishments; to eliminate licensing requirements for barber and beauty shops; to eliminate permitting requirements for laser light shows; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s Amusement Tax chapter sets the amusement license fee at $25 per year.
Amending Chapter 19-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Tax," to revise the fee for an amusement license, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.