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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 23, 2015

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150843

The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain parcels within the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 37th Street, Sansom Street, and 38th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 37th Street, Sansom Street, and 38th Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150817

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Board of Surveyors to remove the portion of Webb Street from Huntingdon Street to about 100 feet southwest of it from the official City Plan.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan Webb Street from Huntingdon Street to a point approximately one-hundred feet southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150816

This enacted ordinance changes the City Plan in the area southwest of Butler Street and northwest of Aramingo Avenue by removing part of an existing water-and-gas utility right-of-way and creating a new, narrower right-of-way nearby.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 187 of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main purposes and gas main purposes in the area lying southwest of Butler Street and northwest of Aramingo Avenue and the plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right-of-way for water main purposes and gas main purposes in an alternate location within the same area and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being plotted, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150814

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require residential developments with 20 or more parking spaces to provide a set number of parking spaces wired for electric vehicle charging.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding requirements related to the provision of electric vehicle supply wiring in connection with certain accessory parking, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150807

This enacted bill authorizes the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sign and file a document with the Recorder of Deeds to extinguish a 25-foot easement held by the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets.

Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to execute a document and file it in the Recorder of Deeds office to extinguish a 25-foot easement in favor of the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150806

This enacted ordinance authorizes Mohammad Chowdhury, who operates a newsstand at 17th and Ranstead Streets, to construct and maintain underground conduits across the street corner to provide electrical and telephone service.

Authorizing Mohammad Chowdhury, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 17th street and Ranstead street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the northwest corner of 17th street and Ranstead 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 Action2015-12-23
Bill 150792

This enacted bill renames and designates the Tolentine Community Center at 1025–33 Mifflin Street as the “East Passyunk Community Recreation Center.” The change affects the facility’s official name.

Renaming and designating Tolentine Community Center located at 1025-33 Mifflin Street as the "East Passyunk Community Recreation Center".

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150788-A

The enacted ordinance authorizes Nancy S.

Authorizing Nancy S. Trachtenberg, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1444 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150787

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to remove Russell Street between Casper Street and Balfour Street from City Plan No.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan Russell Street from Casper Street to Balfour Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150770

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, for the City, some or all of the parcels and buildings at 351–355 West Penn Street and 5322–5334 Newhall Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 351-355 West Penn Street and 5322-5334 Newhall Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150769

This enacted legislation amends Philadelphia’s rules for expediter licenses, including what applicants must disclose and the circumstances that can prevent someone from receiving a license.

Amending Chapter 9-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Expediters," by revising the rules, obligations and procedures pertaining to expediter licenses, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150767

The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for Entertainment (Special Purpose) District properties, including allowing properties next to a Sports Stadium District to have 200% more gross floor area and up to 7,000 additional square feet of accessory signs.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements in Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District", under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150765

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s towing rules to clarify that storage fees are charged based on each 24-hour period, with partial days charged proportionally.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by clarifying when storage fees can be charged and accrued, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150764

The enacted ordinance authorizes Metal Chestnut, Inc.

Authorizing Metal Chestnut, Inc. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 4700 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19139, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150749

The enacted ordinance adds licensing conditions for food establishments with permanent locations in Philadelphia.

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by amending Section 6-503, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by adding certain conditions for food establishments to obtain a license; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150748

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for city and private waste collection and requires recyclable materials to be separated from other waste.

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to make changes relating to: City collection of waste; separation of recyclable materials from other waste for City and private collection; private collection of waste for those not eligible to receive City collection; planning, reporting, education and signage requirements applicable with respect to certain regulated premises; providing for penalties and enforcement; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150747

This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150473), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street."

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-12-23
Bill 150746

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the official City Plan and abandon a drainage right-of-way extending from Callowhill Street to Willow Street west of Third Street.

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 271 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes which extends from Callowhill Street to Willow Street, west of Third Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.