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 May 4, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 57 actions from May 4, 2017
This enacted law changes the permitted location and schedule for a farmers’ market on the 500 block of South 43rd Street, between Baltimore Avenue and Chester Avenue.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets") by amending Section 9-213, entitled "Farmers' Markets," to revise certain provisions relating to the permissible location of the farmers' market on south 43rd street near Clarke Park; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on American Street between Jefferson Street and Lehigh Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on American Street from Jefferson Street to Lehigh Avenue and for the removal of a travel lane on American Street, in the same limits, 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 establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue, both sides.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning procedures for Registered Community Organizations (RCOs), including requiring their memberships to elect leadership on a regular schedule and allowing the Planning Commission to create operating rules that can lead to suspension from the RCO registry.
Amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P.
Authorizing Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1900 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Piedmont 1901 Market LLC to install and maintain 14 planters and five benches in the public footway along Market Street at 1901 Market Street, between North 19th and North 20th Streets.
Authorizing Piedmont 1901 Market LLC to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.
Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes northbound one-way traffic on American Street from Girard Avenue to about 148 feet south of Thompson Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on American Street between Girard Avenue and Thompson Street.
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 an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue, Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue, 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 Devereaux Avenue (extended), Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Keystone Street, Cottman Avenue (extended), Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue (extended), and the Delaware River.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Owen Kamihira, owner of Bar Fred LLC, to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1040 North 2nd Street.
Authorizing Owen Kamihira, ("Owner") of Bar Fred LLC, to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1040 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Stephen Ngo, owner and operator of the Royal Tea Food Truck on Norris Street between 13th and Broad Streets, permission to install and maintain electrical wires and conduits in, under, and over the public right-of-way to supply electricity to the truck.
Granting permission to Stephen Ngo, owner and operator of Royal Tea Food Truck located in the right-of-way on the north side of Norris Street between 13th Street and Broad Street, to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the right-of-way on the north side of Norris Street between 13th Street and Broad Street, for the purpose of supplying electricity to said lunch truck, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have allowed Houston Small and Debra Wilson, who operate the Tasty Eats Food Truck on 13th Street between Norris and Diamond Streets, to install and maintain electrical wires and conduits in, under, and over the public right-of-way to supply electricity to the truck.
Granting permission to Houston Small and Debra Wilson, owners and operators of Tasty Eats Food Truck located in the right-of-way on the east side of 13th Street between Norris Street and Diamond Street, to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the right-of-way on the east side of 13th Street between Norris Street and Diamond Street, for the purpose of supplying electricity to said lunch truck, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure exempts the Philadelphia Land Bank from City recording fees when it acquires property and from certain realty transfer taxes, including some transfers involving Land Bank property.
Amending Section 10-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees," to exempt the Land Bank from paying City recording fees in connection with property it acquires; amending Chapter 16-700, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to provide for the leasing out of Land Bank property; and amending Chapter 19-1400, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," to exempt the Land Bank, and certain transactions involving the Land Bank, from payment of realty transfer tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of 57th Street and Wyalusing Avenue, following PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 57th Street and Wyalusing Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for non-accessory signs on municipal property.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non Accessory Signs," by authorizing the Director of Finance to create a separate fund for revenue collected by the City with respect to advertising on municipal property, authorizing the disposition of such revenue, and making conforming amendments to any other applicable Sections of The Philadelphia Code, 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 bounded by 29th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 29th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan affecting the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue between Thirty-Fourth Street and Health Sciences Drive.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.