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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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December 14, 2017

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December 12, 2017

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170924

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land within the area bounded by the listed streets, using changes shown on maps A1–A5 and B1–B5.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cheltenham Avenue, Ditman Street, Cottman Avenue, Ditman Street, Bleigh Avenue, Edmund Street, Cottman Avenue, Vandike Street, Robbins Street, Torresdale Avenue, Deveraux Avenue, and Hegerman Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170905

This enacted bill prohibits street vending on West Olney Avenue between Church Lane and Ogontz Avenue.

Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of Olney avenue and creating a special street vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170902-A

This enacted ordinance creates the East Mount Airy Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District for CMX-1 properties within the area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.

Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the East Mount Airy /NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170878

This enacted ordinance authorizes an agreement between Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to finance or refinance a home repair program for City homeowners.

Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a home repair program for City homeowners; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such program and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City officials to take other necessa...

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170855

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation to install, own, and maintain specified planters and bike racks in public footways and traffic islands along Passyunk Avenue, South 12th Street, Morris Street, and Watkins Street.

Authorizing Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain various planter and bike rack encroachments on Passyunk Avenue, S. 12th Street, Morris Street and Watkins Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170851

This enacted ordinance authorizes and directs the City’s Board of Surveyors to rename Convention Avenue between Health Sciences Drive and South Street as Health Sciences Drive.

Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Convention Avenue, from Health Sciences Drive to South Street, to Health Sciences Drive, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170826

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-any-time restriction on the south side of Maplewood Avenue between Greene Street and Wayne Avenue.

Revising parking restrictions on Maplewood Avenue, between Greene Street and Wayne Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170825

This enacted ordinance extends until June 17, 2019, the deadline for meeting the conditions tied to a two-foot-wide public pedestrian area and planned curbline changes on the south side of Pearl Street between Tenth Street and about 138 feet west of Tenth Street.

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 Action2017-12-12
Bill 170824

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan near Byberry Road and The Roosevelt Boulevard, including moving the road’s property and curb lines to widen Byberry Road and recording an existing sewer and drainage right-of-way.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 359 by relocating the southwesterly houseline and curbline of Byberry Road, from The Roosevelt Boulevard to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and plotting on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, contiguous with the northwesterly side of The Roosevelt Boulevard and extending from Byberry Road southwestwardly to a right-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the widened portion of Byberry Road being placed on the City Plan.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170823

This enacted ordinance authorizes moving the south curbline of Carpenter Street between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street to widen the roadway and create a parking lane along much of the south side.

Authorizing the relocation of the southerly curbline of Carpenter Street, from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street on City Plan No. 15-S, a variable distance southwardly, so as to widen the cartway of said Carpenter Street, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Carpenter Street, from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170820

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s street-encroachment rules for portable signs, including A-frame signs, banners, flags, pennants, inflatables, and other movable signs.

To amend Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," to amend the encroachment regulations for signage, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170819

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Berks Street, and 10th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Berks Street and 10th Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170723

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Germantown Special Services District to install, own, and maintain decorative steel and wood bollards along the north and south curb lines of Maplewood Mall at 57 W.

Authorizing Germantown Special Services District, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain various bollard encroachments at 57 W. Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19144 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170713

This enacted ordinance authorizes the 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Condo Association to install, own, and maintain a freestanding sign in the east sidewalk area near 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Authorizing 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Condo Association, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain a sign encroachment at 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170683-A

This enacted bill continued the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District and its nonprofit management organization, PRIDE, Inc., through December 31, 2022, in the specified Port Richmond area.

Continuing the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, the west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, the south side of East Westmoreland Street, the property line of 3300 Agate Street and the back of properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street between Westmoreland and Ontario Streets, the south side of Ontario Street, the west side of Tulip Street between Ontario and Tioga Streets, the north side of Tioga Street, the back of properties facing west on the east side of Tulip Street between Tioga and Venango Streets, the back of properties facing south along the north side of Venango Street, including the property located at 2301-07 East Venango Street, and the back of properties facing east along the west side of Amber Street, as well as the properties located at 2066-80 East Tioga Street and 208...

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-12-12
Bill 170363

The enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 1900 block of North 76th Street, between Overbrook Avenue and City Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 1900 block of North 76th Street between Overbrook Avenue and City Avenue, both sides.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.