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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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July 31, 2003

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030391

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Porter Street, between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Weccacoe Street, from the official City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 26-S by striking from the City Plan Porter Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Weccacoe Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030390

This enacted ordinance grants SunGard Availability Services Inc.

Granting permission to SunGard Availability Services Inc., 401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108, to construct, own, use and maintain a concrete conduit bank housing electrical cables and private telecommunications facilities, under and across Noble street, east of Broad street; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030389

This enacted ordinance expands the properties covered by the South Street/Headhouse Square Special Services District zoning controls.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1612 entitled "South Street/HeadHouse Square Special Services District Controls," by extending the said controls to conform with City Council Ordinance (Bill No. 010069, approved June 14, 2001), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030388

This enacted ordinance authorizes Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corporation, or its successors and assigns, to build, own, and maintain an underground chilled-water distribution system from its Edison Plant at 908 Sansom Street to four Thomas Jefferson University Hospital buildings.

Authorizing Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corporation, 2600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain an underground chilled water distribution system from their central chiller, originating from Trigen's Edison Plant located at 908 Sansom Street to four (4) buildings owned by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030386

This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s zoning code by expanding the boundaries of the Old City Residential Area Special District.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1610, entitled "Old City Residential Area Special District Controls," by extending the boundaries of the area subject to special controls and by specifying uses not prohibited in this area, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030385

The enacted ordinance establishes westbound one-way traffic on Haddington Lane between Fifty-Ninth Street and Felton Street.

Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on Haddington lane, from Fifty-Ninth street to Felton street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030384

This enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for Edward Flippen, owner of 5651 Lansdowne Avenue, to construct and maintain a one-story building addition over the east footway of Fifty-seventh Street.

Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 010381) approved June 14, 2001, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Edward Flippen, owner of the property located at 5651 Lansdowne avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, to construct, use and maintain a one (1) story building addition on and over the east footway of Fifty-seventh street adjacent to the property 5651 Lansdowne avenue, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.

SIGNED

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Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030379

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to acquire about 9.3 acres associated with the Kensington & Tacony Industrial Track from Consolidated Rail Corporation, plus the approximately 21.63-acre Frankford Arsenal Boat Ramp property and about 2.09 acres of Tacony Boat Ramp properties from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Consolidated Rail Corporation all of its right, title and interest, if any, in and to certain real property comprised of parcels of real estate, also known as part of the Kensington & Tacony Industrial Track; and to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, all of its right, title and interest, if any, in and to certain parcels of real estate known as the Frankford Arsenal Boat Ramp property and the Tacony Boat Ramp properties; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030378

This enacted ordinance grants Coleman Properties permission to construct, maintain, operate, replace, and remove telecommunications ductwork beneath the Delaware River and Frankford Creek Channel, along with aerial telecommunications facilities near public rights-of-way and City streets.

Granting permission to Coleman Properties, a Pennsylvania partnership, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a ductbank for telecommunications purposes under the Delaware River and the Frankford Creek Channel and aerial facilities for telecommunications purposes along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and Frankford Creek Channel; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030376

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Oakford Street from the City Plan and vacate the section from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-first Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 17-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Oakford Street from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-first Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030375

The enacted ordinance allows Popi's Enterprises, Ltd.

Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030374

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Phillies, its successors, and assigns to construct, own, and maintain 55 street light poles, 27 pedestrian light poles, and underground electrical and communications conduits near Pattison Avenue, Darien Street, and Hartranft Street beside the new ballpark.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Phillies, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain a total of fifty-five (55) street light poles with luminaires, twenty-seven (27) pedestrian light poles with luminaires, underground electrical service conduit, underground electrical and communication ductbanks in the vicinity of Pattison Avenue, Darien Street, and Hartranft Street adjacent to the new ballpark.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030370

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about five acres of land at the northwest corner of 4601 Market Street from the Urban Education Development Research and Retreat Center, Inc.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Urban Education Development Research and Retreat Center, Inc., fee simple title to, and all other real property interests in, approximately 5 acres of real estate within the property known as 4601 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030353

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 10-year sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for portions of 2 Penn Center at 1500 John F.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Sublease Agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1500 John F. Kennedy boulevard, also known as 2 Penn Center, for use by the City and affiliated agencies as office space, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030352

The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise official street lines and grades to match existing conditions.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 307 and 308 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Chestnut street from Independence Mall East to Eighteenth street, the intersection of Fifteenth street and South Penn Square, the intersection of Fifteenth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard, the intersection of Juniper street and Commerce street and certain portions of the curb lines of Market street from Front street to Independence Mall East.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030351

This enacted ordinance grants 801 Last Resort Inc.

Granting permission to 801 Last Resort Inc., owner of the property 801-805 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of North Third street and Brown street adjacent to 801-805 North Third street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030350

The enacted bill authorizes changes to the City Plan and vacates specified portions of Dilworth, Ritner, Martin, and Greenville Streets.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Dilworth street from Wolf street to Ritner street; by striking from the City Plan Ritner street from Dilworth street to Weccacoe avenue; by vacating Martin street from Weccacoe avenue to a point approximately two hundred eighty-one (281) feet southwestwardly therefrom, and by vacating Greenville street from Weccacoe avenue to Dilworth street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-07-31
Bill 030349

This enacted ordinance grants Sprint Communications Company, its successors, and assigns permission to install, operate, maintain, replace, and remove telecommunications connections and fiber-optic cables under public rights-of-way and City streets serving 440 North Broad Street.

Granting permission to Sprint Communications Company, L.P., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, operate, replace and remove telecommunications service connections and fiber optic cables in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets from existing legally constructed underground telecommunication lines to designated manholes serving 440 North Broad street and within new conduit or within existing conduit of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.