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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

November 5, 2009

Council Action2009-11-05
Resolution 090815

The adopted resolution recognizes Kahn and Company Real Estate on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Recognizing Kahn and Company Real Estate on the occasion of celebrating their 100th Anniversary.

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Council Action2009-11-05
Resolution 090815

The adopted resolution recognizes Kahn and Company Real Estate on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Recognizing Kahn and Company Real Estate on the occasion of celebrating their 100th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-11-05
Bill 090660-A

The enacted measure makes technical changes to Philadelphia’s rules allowing certain employees to take unpaid leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking affecting themselves or a family or household member.

Amending Bill No. 080468-A (approved November 5, 2008), entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Employment Practices,' and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled 'Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence,' to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions," by making various technical amendments and by repealing the sunset provision.

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Council Action2009-11-05
Bill 090585

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by 12th Street, Spruce Street, Camac Street, and Manning Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 12th Street, Spruce Street, Camac Street, and Manning Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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Council Action2009-11-05
Bill 090585

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by 12th Street, Spruce Street, Camac Street, and Manning Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 12th Street, Spruce Street, Camac Street, and Manning Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2009-11-05
Bill 090581-A

This enacted ordinance establishes licensing and operating rules for Philadelphia businesses that provide pedicab rides for hire.

Amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by adding a new Section 9-410, entitled "Pedicabs," to provide for the licensing and regulation of businesses operating Pedicabs for hire, and setting forth rules of operation; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2009-11-05
Bill 090390

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by amending Section 16-404, entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee".

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Meeting date

November 4, 2009

Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090705

The enacted amendment revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2010 capital budget, increasing the authorized maximum from $72.215 million to $74.767 million.

Amending Bill No. 090325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2011 through 2015" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090689

The enacted measure changed the date on which certain Philadelphia rules for publishing city notices would lapse, moving it from October 31, 2009, to February 28, 2010.

Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by providing that those provisions currently set to lapse on October 31, 2009 shall instead lapse at a later date specified herein; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090670

The enacted ordinance adds penalties for short dumping, including allowing a court to order violators to clean up dump sites or pay cleanup costs.

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090666

This enacted ordinance prohibits vendors from displaying or selling goods, merchandise, or operating stands on both sides of Aramingo Avenue between Lehigh Avenue and Duncan Street.

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit vending on both sides of Aramingo Avenue and within a one block radius on all streets intersecting Aramingo Avenue, between Lehigh Avenue and Duncan Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090664

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for newspaper and printed-material boxes on public sidewalks.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090663

This enacted ordinance revises the list of banks and institutions where the City Treasurer may deposit City funds.

Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories because of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090662

The enacted ordinance authorizes Jeffrey Papa to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th Street, with eight tables and 28 chairs along the sidewalks of South 19th Street and Ritner Street.

Authorizing Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Resolution 090592

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings about leasing procedures at Philadelphia International Airport.

Authorizing the Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings to examine the ongoing leasing procedures at the Philadelphia International Airport and their relation to local, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses.

RECESSED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090576

This enacted ordinance authorizes the paving of Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a point about 180 feet south of Penrose Avenue, provided the street is dedicated or opened for public use.

Authorizing the paving of Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a point southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090572

This enacted ordinance authorizes Vilna Gaston to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 5222-24 Walnut Street.

Authorizing Vilna Gaston to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 5222-24 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2009-11-04
Bill 090570

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to add the United Service Organizations of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, also known as Liberty USO, to the list of designated payees.

Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the United Service Organizations to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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