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 November 17, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 103 actions from November 17, 2011
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s parking-violation rules by changing when extra fees and costs apply for unanswered parking tickets and notices of violation.
Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by providing that additional fees and costs shall be imposed for failure to answer a parking ticket only when a notice of violation, issued with respect to such ticket, has not been answered within a specified period of time, increasing certain penalties and costs, revising the time period required to answer a parking ticket and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s parking-violation rules by changing when extra fees and costs apply for unanswered parking tickets and notices of violation.
Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by providing that additional fees and costs shall be imposed for failure to answer a parking ticket only when a notice of violation, issued with respect to such ticket, has not been answered within a specified period of time, increasing certain penalties and costs, revising the time period required to answer a parking ticket and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for people who help property owners recover surplus funds left after a Sheriff’s sale.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Agents and Sheriff's Sales," specifying conditions under which any person may assist or act on behalf of another person in connection with the recovery of surplus funds due the owner upon completion of a Sheriff's sale of such owner's property; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for people who help property owners recover surplus funds left after a Sheriff’s sale.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Agents and Sheriff's Sales," specifying conditions under which any person may assist or act on behalf of another person in connection with the recovery of surplus funds due the owner upon completion of a Sheriff's sale of such owner's property; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for people who help property owners recover surplus funds left after a Sheriff’s sale.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Agents and Sheriff's Sales," specifying conditions under which any person may assist or act on behalf of another person in connection with the recovery of surplus funds due the owner upon completion of a Sheriff's sale of such owner's property; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land along North Delaware Avenue near former Shackamaxon Street and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue, the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and a line approximately parallel to the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street being a property line located on the southeasterly side of north Delaware Avenue approximately 260 feet north east of the southwesterly side of former Shackamaxon Street and extending from that point to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land along North Delaware Avenue near former Shackamaxon Street and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue, the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and a line approximately parallel to the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street being a property line located on the southeasterly side of north Delaware Avenue approximately 260 feet north east of the southwesterly side of former Shackamaxon Street and extending from that point to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land along North Delaware Avenue near former Shackamaxon Street and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue, the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and a line approximately parallel to the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street being a property line located on the southeasterly side of north Delaware Avenue approximately 260 feet north east of the southwesterly side of former Shackamaxon Street and extending from that point to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to North Delaware Avenue between Frankford Avenue and Marlborough Street, including relocating curblines to create curb bump-outs and lay-bys.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 by relocating the northwesterly and southeasterly curblines of North Delaware Avenue, from Frankford Avenue to Marlborough Street, to establish certain curb bump-outs and lay-bys, striking from the City Plan a right-of-way within the lines of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for water main purposes, drainage purposes and public utility purposes approximately 200 feet northeast of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to North Delaware Avenue between Frankford Avenue and Marlborough Street, including relocating curblines to create curb bump-outs and lay-bys.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 by relocating the northwesterly and southeasterly curblines of North Delaware Avenue, from Frankford Avenue to Marlborough Street, to establish certain curb bump-outs and lay-bys, striking from the City Plan a right-of-way within the lines of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for water main purposes, drainage purposes and public utility purposes approximately 200 feet northeast of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to North Delaware Avenue between Frankford Avenue and Marlborough Street, including relocating curblines to create curb bump-outs and lay-bys.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 by relocating the northwesterly and southeasterly curblines of North Delaware Avenue, from Frankford Avenue to Marlborough Street, to establish certain curb bump-outs and lay-bys, striking from the City Plan a right-of-way within the lines of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for water main purposes, drainage purposes and public utility purposes approximately 200 feet northeast of former Shackamaxon Street from the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have repealed Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 110185), entitled "An ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Richmond Street, Cumberland Street, Beach Street, and Schirra Drive; and amending Section 14-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'L-4 Limited Industrial District,' all under certain terms and conditions."
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed zoning designations and added area-specific development rules for land bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street, and Broad Street.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending various provisions exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street, in particular, Section 14-305, entitled "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial District, Section 14-1402, regarding Parking in Residential Districts, and Section 14-1607, regarding Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Watkins Drinkery, Inc.
Authorizing Watkins Drinkery, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1712 S. 10th Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Gabriel Bravo to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café with six tables and benches at 1201 S.
Authorizing Gabriel Bravo ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1201 S. 9th Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.