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
Unanimous actions actions from the December 1, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 68 actions from December 1, 2016
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own, and maintain two benches, a flagpole, and an existing monument in a traffic triangle near 122-138 Wyoming Avenue.
Authorizing the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own and maintain pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 122-138 Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19140 under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends the rules for agreements allowing Philadelphia’s Board of Pensions and Retirement to administer retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies, including the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Amending Section 3(b) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted amendment allows the Philadelphia Land Bank to exempt properties it holds from real estate taxes, water and sewer charges, stormwater charges, and other municipal charges, as permitted by law.
Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey all or part of the parcel at 3550 East Allen Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey a parcel of land commonly known as 3550 East Allen Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law clarifies that tow truck operators generally must be selected through Philadelphia’s rotational tow system to remove vehicles from police-dispatched accident scenes or from the shoulder of a limited-access highway, unless State Police select or allow the tow.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to clarify requirements for application of the rotational tow system, and by adding penalties, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, and maintain three signs extending into the public footway at 3220–60 South Street.
Authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own and maintain a sign encroachment at 3220-60 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to acquire the approximately 3.4-acre property at 4848 Island Avenue, including its improvements, for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s eligibility rules for certain non-competitively bid contracts and financial assistance.
Amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters on May 16, 2017.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the award of certain contracts based on best value to the City, under certain terms and conditions; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the official lines and grades for certain houselines, curblines, and nearby streets around the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, also known as Pennypack Circle.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 325 by relocating portions of certain houselines and curblines in the vicinity of the intersection of The Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, in order to conform with the lines and conditions established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and the Schuylkill River.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Hospitality 3, L.L.C.
Authorizing Hospitality 3, L.L.C. to construct, own, and maintain certain encroachments at the northwest corner of Chestnut and 33rd Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the composition of Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review Committee, adding seats for professionals such as a sustainability specialist and landscape architect, as well as representatives of affected community organizations and, at the district councilperson’s discretion, a designee.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Administration and Procedures," by changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee and adding additional criteria for review, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Mifflin Street from the City Plan and vacate it between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within the lines of Mifflin Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, 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 sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on the south side of West Allegheny Avenue between N.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of the 200-400 block of West Allegheny Avenue between N. 2nd Street and N. 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street, and Dauphin Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street and Dauphin Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Logan Triangle Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District in two areas bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard and nearby streets.
To amend Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the Logan Triangle /NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.