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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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Other actions actions from the October 27, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from October 27, 2015

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150707

This enacted bill authorizes the construction of a public sewer and related work to provide sewer service on Waterloo Street from West Hewson Street to West Berks Street and on West Hewston Street from North Mascher Street to Waterloo Street.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in a proposed right-of way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of Waterloo Street and West Hewston Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150706

This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, and Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street for new residential development.

Authorizing the paving of Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, and Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150671

This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of a public sewer and related work in existing rights-of-way.

Authorizing the construction of sewer and appurtenant work in existing rights-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of East Gravers Lane and East Abington Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150665

The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Millbrook Road and Kipling Lane.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Millbrook Road and Kipling Lane.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150664

The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs to be installed and maintained at the intersection of Claridge Street and Faunce Street, in accordance with PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Faunce Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150663

This enacted ordinance authorizes the installation and maintenance of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Shelmire Avenue, following PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Claridge Street and Shelmire Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150647

This enacted ordinance authorizes Stacy Reed, who operates a newsstand at the southwest corner of Broad and Vine Streets, to install, use, and maintain underground conduits across the street corner to provide electrical and telephone service.

Authorizing Stacy Reed, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad and Vine street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southwest corner of Broad and Vine street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150644

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s home-inspection licensing rules to require inspectors to follow the standards of their certifying professional organization.

Amending Section 9-1302 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection License," to add required conduct for home inspectors, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150616

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from City Plan No.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 13-S and abandoning of a certain right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes which extends from Fourth Street to Fifth Street, north of Dickinson Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150612

The enacted ordinance authorized a $25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 General Fund, moving money from the City Council’s appropriation to the Director of Finance for a contribution to the School District of Philadelphia.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund from the City Council to the Director of Finance-Contribution to School District.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150605

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add an approximately 30-by-25-foot sewer and drainage right-of-way north of Pattison Avenue and east of The Delaware Expressway, next to the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 41-S of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, approximately thirty feet by twenty-five feet, in the area lying north of Pattison Avenue and east of The Delaware Expressway, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150602

The enacted ordinance authorizes 1919 Market LP to construct, own, and maintain an illuminated sidewalk inlay, two pedestrian benches, and underground private electrical lines in the public right-of-way at 1919 Market Street.

Authorizing 1919 Market LP, to construct, own, and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1919 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150574

This enacted ordinance amended a 2013 ordinance concerning a two-foot-wide public pedestrian area and relocated curblines on Pearl Street between Tenth Street and a point about 138 feet west.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 130355) approved June 17, 2013, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150539

This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 120396) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain various encroachments within the right-of-way on the north sidewalk of Spring Garden Street between N. Third Street and Bodine Street ("Property")", under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150058

This enacted bill establishes time-limited parking regulations on parts of Camac Street, Church Lane, and Westmoreland Street.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Camac street, both sides, Chew avenue to Olney avenue; Church lane, east side, Ogontz avenue to Limekiln pike; Westmoreland street, both sides, 16th street to 17th street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-27
Bill 150059

The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Carlisle Street, Evergreen Avenue, School House Lane, Gravers Lane, and Sydenham Street.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Carlisle street and Westmoreland street; Evergreen avenue and Ardleigh street; Evergreen avenue and Anderson street; School House lane and Germantown avenue; Gravers lane and Germantown avenue; Sydenham street and Tioga street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.