Council actions
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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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November 3, 2011
This enacted ordinance approves the fortieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans to acquire about 49 properties for residential, institutional, and related uses.
Approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the revision of the City Plan to vacate the southern 40 feet 5 inches of Race Street between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Water Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly forty feet five inches (40' 5") wide portion of Race Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Water Street and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes such as may be necessary within the lines of the portion of Race Street being stricken.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Sanjay Patel, who operates the newsstand at 1046 Market Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh and Market Streets to provide electricity and telephone service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Sanjay Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of Eleventh Street and Market Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Ridge Avenue from the City Plan between Vine Street and the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue being stricken; and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This pocket-vetoed bill would have allowed All Seasons Car Wash & Lube, LLC, at 6722 Ridge Avenue, to relocate and maintain a 35-foot flagpole and install a lighted accessory sign in the unimproved public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue.
Granting permission to All Seasons Car Wash & Lube, LLC, owner of the real estate located at 6722 Ridge Avenue, to relocate, use and maintain a thirty-five feet high aluminum flagpole within the public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue, being approximately one hundred eighty-three and ninety-one hundredths feet (183.91') from the curbline of the northwesterly side of Cinnaminson Street and within the unimproved portion of Ridge Avenue west of the westerly curbline of said Ridge Avenue; and to construct, use and maintain a pole-mounted, interior-lighted accessory sign, with an electrical service line conduit in and under the public right-of-way of Ridge Avenue, being the same distance from the curbline of the northwesterly side of Cinnaminson Street and within the same unimproved portion of Ridge Avenue west of the westerly curbline of said Ridge Avenue, for the purpose of supplying electrical service to the accessory sign, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Units 2 and 3, in West Philadelphia.
Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 and Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Parrish and Fifty-second street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for commercial and residential uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required owners and managers of vacant buildings to register them with the city, keep them secured and maintained, post contact information, and carry liability insurance.
Amending Section PM 306 of the Philadelphia Maintenance Code, entitled "Vacant Property," by requiring owners of long term vacant properties to secure their properties against blight, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Caffe Italia to construct and maintain four sidewalk tables seating up to seven people at 1424 Snyder Avenue.
Authorizing Caffe Italia ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain auxiliary seating at 1424 Snyder Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by 84th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, and Mario Lanza Boulevard.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 84th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard and Mario Lanza Boulevard.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to evaluate and carry out energy-efficiency measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building, and One Parkway Building.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act (the "Act"), 53 Pa. C. S. Ch. 56, to enter into agreements for programs, evaluations, facility alterations or upgrades designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City, working with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to evaluate and install energy- and resource-saving measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building, and the One Parkway Building.
Authorizing the Director of Finance and the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City, in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the "Authority"), to undertake a project relating to the evaluation and implementation of energy conservation measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building and the One Parkway Building; authorizing and approving: (i) the issuance by the Authority of revenue bonds in connection with the project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City and the Authority providing for payment by the City to the Authority of amounts necessary to pay the costs of the Project, (iii) the provisions for establishment of credit enhancement, and (iv) the assignment of the Service Agreement by the Authority to a trustee, covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for payments due under the Service Agreement, and ...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Aksum, LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4630–4632 Baltimore Avenue, with six tables and 12 chairs for up to 12 occupants.
Authorizing Aksum, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4630-4632 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Vientiane Café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café with two tables and four chairs, extending about five feet onto the sidewalk while leaving about nine feet clear for pedestrians.
Authorizing Vientiane Café ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance repeals and replaces Philadelphia Code Chapter 21-1100 on community development.
Repealing Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," and replacing it with a new Chapter 21-1100 that restates and revises the policy of the City of Philadelphia regarding its Community Development Block Grant Program; expands the scope of the Chapter to incorporate related housing and community development programs; requires the preparation of an annual Consolidated Plan for the City that covers, not only Community Development Block Grant funds that the City receives under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, but also all other funds from other sources that the City receives for housing and community development activities and programs; and establishes requirements and procedures relating to the preparation, content, publication, amendment, approval, oversight, administration and implementation of the Consolidated Plan; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $6,607,847 within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2011 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $10,697,007 in Fiscal Year 2011 General Fund appropriations among several City offices, departments, boards, commissions, the District Attorney, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Food Distribution Center District rules by raising the maximum height for buildings, structures, and other improvements from 60 feet to 140 feet.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Distribution Center District," by revising the height restrictions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.