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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 April 3, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 36 actions from April 3, 2014

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140102

This legislation officially closes and removes a section of Cypress Street between Broad Street and Watts Street from the city plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cypress Street from Broad Street to Watts Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within a portion of Cypress Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140097

This enacted bill authorized the City to revise the City Plan and vacate specified underground portions of Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Arch Streets near Love Park.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140097

This enacted bill authorized the City to revise the City Plan and vacate specified underground portions of Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Arch Streets near Love Park.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140097

This enacted bill authorized the City to revise the City Plan and vacate specified underground portions of Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Arch Streets near Love Park.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140077

This enacted ordinance authorizes Vuthea Vin to construct, own, and maintain a private electrical pole, equipment, and overhead wire on, under, and above the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electricity to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Vuthea Vin to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140077

This enacted ordinance authorizes Vuthea Vin to construct, own, and maintain a private electrical pole, equipment, and overhead wire on, under, and above the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electricity to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Vuthea Vin to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140077

This enacted ordinance authorizes Vuthea Vin to construct, own, and maintain a private electrical pole, equipment, and overhead wire on, under, and above the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electricity to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Vuthea Vin to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140074

This enacted bill authorizes Richard Ley to install, own, and maintain a private utility pole, electrical equipment, and overhead wire along the south sidewalk of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electric service to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Richard Ley to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140074

This enacted bill authorizes Richard Ley to install, own, and maintain a private utility pole, electrical equipment, and overhead wire along the south sidewalk of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electric service to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Richard Ley to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140074

This enacted bill authorizes Richard Ley to install, own, and maintain a private utility pole, electrical equipment, and overhead wire along the south sidewalk of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue to provide electric service to his vendor truck.

Authorizing Richard Ley to construct, own and maintain a private pole, electrical appurtenances and aerial wire over, on and under the south footway of the 3800 block of Powelton Avenue for supplying electric service to his vendor truck, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140053

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations on Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain land within an area bounded by Springfield Avenue, 58th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 60th Street, Elmwood Avenue, 77th Street, and Cobbs Creek.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Springfield Avenue (extended), 58th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 60th Street, Elmwood Avenue, 77th Street (extended), and Cobbs Creek.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140053

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations on Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain land within an area bounded by Springfield Avenue, 58th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 60th Street, Elmwood Avenue, 77th Street, and Cobbs Creek.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Springfield Avenue (extended), 58th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, 60th Street, Elmwood Avenue, 77th Street (extended), and Cobbs Creek.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140018

The enacted bill directs the Philadelphia Department of Streets’ Board of Surveyors to change the name of Wishart Street between Seventeenth Street and Allegheny Avenue to Lippincott Street.

Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Wishart Street, from Seventeenth Street westwardly and northwestwardly to Allegheny Avenue, to Lippincott Street.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140018

The enacted bill directs the Philadelphia Department of Streets’ Board of Surveyors to change the name of Wishart Street between Seventeenth Street and Allegheny Avenue to Lippincott Street.

Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Wishart Street, from Seventeenth Street westwardly and northwestwardly to Allegheny Avenue, to Lippincott Street.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140018

The enacted bill directs the Philadelphia Department of Streets’ Board of Surveyors to change the name of Wishart Street between Seventeenth Street and Allegheny Avenue to Lippincott Street.

Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Wishart Street, from Seventeenth Street westwardly and northwestwardly to Allegheny Avenue, to Lippincott Street.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140016

The enacted bill authorizes changes to the City Plan for part of Laurel Street between Canal Street and Delaware Avenue, including vacating an irregularly shaped portion and moving the street’s southwest property line northeast.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly shaped portion of Laurel Street, from Canal Street to Delaware Avenue, by relocating the southwesterly houseline of said Laurel Street a variable distance northeastwardly and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the portion of Laurel Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140016

The enacted bill authorizes changes to the City Plan for part of Laurel Street between Canal Street and Delaware Avenue, including vacating an irregularly shaped portion and moving the street’s southwest property line northeast.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly shaped portion of Laurel Street, from Canal Street to Delaware Avenue, by relocating the southwesterly houseline of said Laurel Street a variable distance northeastwardly and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the portion of Laurel Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-04-03
Bill 140016

The enacted bill authorizes changes to the City Plan for part of Laurel Street between Canal Street and Delaware Avenue, including vacating an irregularly shaped portion and moving the street’s southwest property line northeast.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating an irregularly shaped portion of Laurel Street, from Canal Street to Delaware Avenue, by relocating the southwesterly houseline of said Laurel Street a variable distance northeastwardly and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the portion of Laurel Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.