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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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Council actions

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

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Showing 2035-2052 of 18763 actions

Meeting date

November 16, 2017

Unanimous2017-11-16
Bill 170988

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, the 3900 block of Delancey Street from the Delancey Street Residents Association.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title the 3900 block of Delancey Street from the Delancey Street Residents Association, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
Bill 170988

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, the 3900 block of Delancey Street from the Delancey Street Residents Association.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title the 3900 block of Delancey Street from the Delancey Street Residents Association, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
Bill 170987

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 40th Street, Locust Street, 42nd Street, Woodland Avenue, 43rd Street, Spruce Street, and 45th 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, 40th Street, Locust Street, 42nd Street, Woodland Avenue, 43rd Street, Spruce Street, and 45th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
Bill 170986

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Transit-Oriented Development overlay zoning rules.

Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District," to revise requirements and designations relating to said overlay district, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-11-16
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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Meeting date

November 2, 2017