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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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Meeting date

June 20, 2012

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120410

This enacted ordinance authorizes Old Nelson Food PA, LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street, with 12 tables and 24 chairs extending about four feet onto the sidewalk while leaving about eight feet of clear walkway.

Authorizing Old Nelson Food PA, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120394

This enacted bill authorizes the Streets Commissioner to enter into a four-year agreement with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Authorizing the Streets Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120393

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Streets Commissioner to enter into a four-year agreement with Covanta 4 Recovery, LP for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of part of Philadelphia’s municipal solid waste.

Authorizing the Streets Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with Covanta 4 Recovery, LP for the receipt, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120391

The enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-at-any-time restriction on the east side of Fox Street between Hunting Park Avenue and Roberts Avenue.

Establishing a no parking regulation on Fox Street, east side.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120390

The enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-anytime regulation on the north side of Roberts Avenue, between Fox Street and a point 850 feet west of Fox Street.

Establishing a no parking regulation on Roberts Avenue, north side.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120344

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for tour passenger carriers by allowing an additional tour passenger loading zone on the west side of 12th Street between Market and Filbert Streets.

Amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tour Passenger Carriers," by providing for an additional Tour Passenger Loading Zone on the west side of 12th Street between Market and Filbert Streets, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120336

This enacted bill authorizes paving Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue to a cul-de-sac turnaround, covering about 355 feet, to support new residential development.

Authorizing the paving of Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue northeastwardly approximately three-hundred fifty-five feet to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120335

This enacted ordinance revises the City Plan near Ridge Avenue and Walnut Lane by creating Kingsley Court with a cul-de-sac, removing certain portions of Kingsley Street and Markle Street from the plan, and vacating the legally open portion of Kingsley Street described in the ordinance.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 228 by placing on the City Plan Kingsley Court from Ridge Avenue, southeast of Walnut Lane, northeastwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Kingsley Street from a point approximately one-hundred seventy-one feet northwest of Houghton Street to Ridge Avenue, striking from the City Plan Markle Street from a point approximately one-hundred eighty feet northwest of Houghton Street to a point approximately three-hundred forty feet further northwestwardly therefrom, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for various utility purposes, extending from the proposed cul-de-sac turnaround of Kingsley Court to the proposed termini of Houghton Street and Markle Street and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Kingsley Court.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120334

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to change the planned grades of Cross Street between Gates Street and Hermitage Street, and Gates Street between Silverwood Street and Cross Street.

Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120333

This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, work required for new residential development.

Authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120327

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to create rules for bicycle lanes, including definitions and a requirement that a bicycle lane requiring removal of a parking or travel lane be authorized under the ordinance.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing a new Chapter, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," requiring that the designation of bicycle lanes upon streets be authorized by ordinance, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120325

The ordinance authorizes Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC to build and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue, with four tables and seating for up to eight people while leaving about nine feet of clear sidewalk.

Authorizing Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120324

The enacted ordinance authorizes the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, and maintain a chain-and-post pedestrian barrier in the median between 33rd and 34th Streets, from Spruce Street to Convention Avenue, with an opening at a designated crossing.

Authorizing the University of Pennsylvania ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a pedestrian barrier within the right-of-way on the median that divides 33rd Street and 34th Street between Spruce Street and Convention Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120323

This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue.

Authorizing Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Bill 120299

This enacted ordinance amended a 2008 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan around Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street, and East River Road near Fairmount Park.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080544) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 by relocating the southwesterly houseline and curbline of Ridge Avenue near Calumet Street; by relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Calumet Street from Ridge Avenue to the Fairmount Park Line; by striking from the City Plan East River Road from Calumet Street northwestwardly to its terminus; and vacating the portions of said East River Road laying outside the lines of Fairmount Park; 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 Action2012-06-20
Bill 120213-A

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner to amend and extend the City’s lease of the Dauphin Loop land and passenger terminal area, bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, to SEPTA.

Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, to continue leasing to SEPTA certain land and improvements located in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-20
Resolution 120179

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on Licenses and Inspections and Public Safety to hold hearings about negligent landlords, problem rental properties, and their effects on surrounding communities.

Authorizing the City Council's Joint Committees on Licenses and Inspections and Public Safety to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, problem rental properties and their effects on the surrounding community and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

June 19, 2012