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 November 29, 2011 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance updates the Philadelphia Gas Works pension plan, including rules for eligibility, contributions, vesting, benefit limits, survivor benefits, and rollovers to other retirement accounts.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended July 1, 2004, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto, clarify the operation thereof, and add certain provisions as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and permitting the establishment of a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for certain employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance updates the Philadelphia Gas Works pension plan, including rules for eligibility, contributions, vesting, benefit limits, survivor benefits, and rollovers to other retirement accounts.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended July 1, 2004, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto, clarify the operation thereof, and add certain provisions as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and permitting the establishment of a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for certain employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have renamed Philadelphia’s “Contractor Parking” rules as “Special Purpose Parking” and added parking permits for home health care professionals and real estate agents alongside contractor permits.
Amending Chapter 12-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractor Parking," by renaming said Chapter "Special Purpose Parking"; and by providing for parking permits for specified purposes in addition to contractor parking, including, but not limited to, home health care and real estate agent services; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have renamed Philadelphia’s “Contractor Parking” rules as “Special Purpose Parking” and added parking permits for home health care professionals and real estate agents alongside contractor permits.
Amending Chapter 12-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractor Parking," by renaming said Chapter "Special Purpose Parking"; and by providing for parking permits for specified purposes in addition to contractor parking, including, but not limited to, home health care and real estate agent services; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes annual permit fees for valet parking zones, with different rates based on location, frequency, and season length, and sets fees for required signs.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by further providing with respect to valet parking permit fees; and by authorizing the establishment of hotel loading zones and providing for penalties for illegally parking in such zones; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes annual permit fees for valet parking zones, with different rates based on location, frequency, and season length, and sets fees for required signs.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by further providing with respect to valet parking permit fees; and by authorizing the establishment of hotel loading zones and providing for penalties for illegally parking in such zones; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes annual permit fees for valet parking zones, with different rates based on location, frequency, and season length, and sets fees for required signs.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by further providing with respect to valet parking permit fees; and by authorizing the establishment of hotel loading zones and providing for penalties for illegally parking in such zones; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes annual permit fees for valet parking zones, with different rates based on location, frequency, and season length, and sets fees for required signs.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by further providing with respect to valet parking permit fees; and by authorizing the establishment of hotel loading zones and providing for penalties for illegally parking in such zones; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the revision of the City Plan to vacate the southern 40 feet 5 inches of Race Street between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Water Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly forty feet five inches (40' 5") wide portion of Race Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Water Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the portion of Race Street being stricken.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the revision of the City Plan to vacate the southern 40 feet 5 inches of Race Street between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Water Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly forty feet five inches (40' 5") wide portion of Race Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Water Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the portion of Race Street being stricken.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the revision of the City Plan to vacate the southern 40 feet 5 inches of Race Street between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Water Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly forty feet five inches (40' 5") wide portion of Race Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Water Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the portion of Race Street being stricken.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Sanjay Patel, who operates the newsstand at 1046 Market Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh and Market Streets to provide electricity and telephone service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Sanjay Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, 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 Sanjay Patel, who operates the newsstand at 1046 Market Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh and Market Streets to provide electricity and telephone service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Sanjay Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Sanjay Patel, who operates the newsstand at 1046 Market Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh and Market Streets to provide electricity and telephone service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Sanjay Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Ridge Avenue from the City Plan between Vine Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue being stricken; and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, 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 removing and vacating Ridge Avenue from the City Plan between Vine Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue being stricken; and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Ridge Avenue from the City Plan between Vine Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue being stricken; and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This pocket-vetoed bill would have allowed All Seasons Car Wash & Lube, LLC, at 6722 Ridge Avenue, to relocate and maintain a 35-foot flagpole and install a lighted accessory sign in the unimproved public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue.
Granting permission to All Seasons Car Wash & Lube, LLC, owner of the real estate located at 6722 Ridge Avenue, to relocate, use and maintain a thirty-five feet high aluminum flagpole within the public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue, being approximately one hundred eighty-three and ninety-one hundredths feet (183.91') from the curbline of the northwesterly side of Cinnaminson Street and within the unimproved portion of Ridge Avenue west of the westerly curbline of said Ridge Avenue; and to construct, use and maintain a pole-mounted, interior-lighted accessory sign, with an electrical service line conduit in and under the public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue, being the same distance from the curbline of the northwesterly side of Cinnaminson Street and within the same unimproved portion of Ridge Avenue west of the westerly curbline of said Ridge Avenue, for the purpose of supplying electrical service to the accessory sign, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.