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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Other actions actions from the December 17, 2009 meeting.
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City Council adopted a resolution appointing Stephanie Wall to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Stephanie Wall to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
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City Council adopted a resolution appointing Stephanie Wall to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Stephanie Wall to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR
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This enacted ordinance prohibits street and sidewalk vending within the area bounded by Broad Street, Oxford Street, 13th Street, and Jefferson Street, including both sides of the streets forming the boundary.
Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," and Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending within the area bounded by Broad street, Oxford street, 13th street and Jefferson street, including both sides of any street bounding this area; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Cherry Street from the City Plan and vacate the segment from Broad Street to Carlisle Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cherry Street from Broad Street to Carlisle Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Cherry Street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance expands the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District to include both sides of Front Street from Oregon Avenue to Pattison Avenue.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by expanding the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District to include both sides of Front Street from Oregon Avenue to Pattison Avenue, by authorizing an additional vending location within that district, and by making technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to sell four parcels near North 19th and Wylie Streets to Cameron Square Neighborhood Development, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, located at 745-47 North 19th Street; 801-35 North 19th Street; 1825-45 Wylie Street; and 1851 Wylie Street; amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, Francis Street and Shirley Street; and amending Section 14-1402 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia recording fees for deeds, mortgages, and mortgage satisfactions, releases, and assignments, increasing each listed fee by $30.
Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance provides for all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lawndale Street and Bleigh Avenue.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Lawndale Street and Bleigh Avenue.
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The enacted bill changes several Philadelphia permit and fee rules.
Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," to revise various fee provisions and provide an exception to certain permitting requirements for public utilities, common carriers or commercial radio or television stations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to sell eight City-owned parcels, including any buildings or other improvements, at specified South Philadelphia addresses for fair market value.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to execute and deliver a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with any improvements thereon, located at 917 South 18th Street; 1023 South 18th Street; 1030 South Bouvier Street; 1633 Carpenter Street; 1635 Carpenter Street; 1542 Christian Street; 1833 Christian Street; and 1834 Christian Street, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned parcels and their improvements at 928, 1009, 1011, and 1035 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the improvements thereon, located at 928 S. 17th Street, 1009 S. 17th Street, 1011 S. 17th Street, and 1035 S. 17th Street, for further conveyance at fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes John Byrne, the owner of Pasiano’s at 7100 Tulip Street, to legalize and maintain an existing enclosed staircase that extends about 3 feet 7.5 inches onto the Princeton Avenue sidewalk, leaving about 5 feet 6 inches of clear walking space.
Authorizing John Byrne, owner of Pasiano's, 7100 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135, to legalize the construction, operation and maintenance of an existing enclosed set of stairs located on the Princeton Avenue side of that property, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s towing rules to let people sue a towing company that charges more than the city’s allowed maximum fees in certain situations.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," to provide a private right of action for persons aggrieved by certain violations of that Section, including, but not limited to, the provisions establishing maximum charges for towing services, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance permits street vending at designated locations on five Philadelphia streets, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.
Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting street vending on designated streets and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Korean Community Development Services Center to construct, own, and maintain three concrete benches on the sidewalks near West Tabor Road, West Olney Avenue, and North Fifth Street.
Authorizing the Korean Community Development Services Center to construct, own and maintain three benches near the northeast corner of West Tabor Road and North Fifth Street, and near the southwest and northeast corners of West Olney Avenue and North Fifth Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the People's Emergency Center to construct, own, and maintain a bench and parking sign along Lancaster Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets, plus a sculpture pedestal and three planters on the nearby traffic island.
Authorizing the People's Emergency Center to construct, own and maintain one bench and one parking sign on the north and south footway of Lancaster Avenue, between 40th Street and 41st Street, and one sculpture pedestal and three planters on the traffic island at the intersection of 40th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and Haverford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Cira Post Office L.P.
Authorizing Brandywine Cira Post Office L.P. to construct, own and maintain various encroachments at 2970 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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