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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June 3, 2010
Adopted legislation renames the Fairmount Park road formerly known as Art Museum Drive as Anne d'Harnoncourt Drive.
Honoring the Legacy of Anne d'Harnoncourt by renaming "Art Museum Drive" as "Anne d'Harnoncourt Drive" to honor a remarkable legacy of achievement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings about the National Park Service’s decision not to renew the permit for amphibious tour vehicles to use a passenger loading and unloading zone on 6th Street between Market and Arch Streets.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to explore the issues and impact of the National Park Service's (NPS) decision not to renew the Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) permit, which allows amphibious tour vehicles to operate a passenger loading and unloading zone on 6th Street between Market and Arch Streets.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Old City Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 designated as Parcel No. 3, also sometimes identified by house number and street addresses as 149 South Hancock street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Igor Frayman and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Reverend Dr.
Honoring and congratulating the Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. and Mrs. Velma H. Williams Goode on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 20, 2010.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a development contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
Approving the development contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Oak Lane Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 2 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2502-2506 West Cheltenham avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the development contract with Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the development contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area around Delaware Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 by closing Manderson Street, from Delaware Avenue to Frankford Avenue, to vehicular traffic, placing on the City Plan a certain triangularly-shaped area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Frankford Avenue, and Manderson Street, relocating a portion of the westerly curbline of Frankford Avenue, north of Laurel Street, a variable distance westwardly, and relocating the southwesterly curbline of Laurel Street, from Delaware Avenue to Canal Street, a variable distance northeastwardly and authorizing the opening of the heretofore unopened portion of the intersection of Delaware Avenue, Laurel Street, and Frankford Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to lease an approximately 10,070-square-foot parcel in the 9100 block of Academy Road from the School District of Philadelphia for 10 years.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from The School District of Philadelphia a certain parcel of property located in the 9100 block of Academy Road for further sublease to the Penn-Academy Athletic Association, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the National Museum of American Jewish History at 101 South Independence Mall East to place a sculpture, security bollards, and information kiosks in the public rights-of-way next to the museum on 5th, Market, and Ludlow Streets.
Authorizing the National Museum of American Jewish History, located at 101 South Independence Mall East, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the rights-of-way adjacent to the Museum building on 5th Street, Market Street, and Ludlow Street, and to improve a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to the Museum building on 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Ilker Ugur, owner of Café Fulya, to place and maintain two tables, four chairs, and two benches on the sidewalks at 727 South Second Street, subject to city permits, approvals, and an agreement with the City.
Authorizing Ilker Ugur, owner of Café Fulya, to construct, own and maintain two tables, four chairs, and two benches on the sidewalks located at 727 South Second Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and abandon part of an existing sewer right-of-way near City Avenue and 54th Street and establish an alternate drainage and sewer right-of-way on nearby property.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 169 and abandoning of a portion of a right-of-way for construction and maintenance of sewer which extends southeastwardly and southwardly from City Avenue, southwest of 54th Street, and the plotting on the City Plan of a right-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes in an alternate location east of the said existing right-of-way and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said proposed right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended until July 2, 2012, the deadline for meeting the conditions of a 2008 ordinance concerning Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, West Service Drive, related rights-of-way, drainage, and street curblines and grades.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080487) approved July 2, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by placing on the City Plan Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, placing on the City Plan East Service Drive and West Service Drive each from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes adjacent to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes at the intersection of Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive," 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.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to sell specified City-owned parcels and any buildings or other improvements on them for fair market value.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey 1202 N. 24th Street, 1607 Brown Street, 1236 Crease Street, 1238 Crease Street, 1643 Francis Street, 1423 N. Front Street, 1545 N. Front Street, 860 N. Leithgow Street, 862 N. Leithgow Street, 864 N. Leithgow Street, 866 N. Leithgow Street, 821 Leland Street, 1411 Marlborough Street, 1928 Parrish Street, and 2014 Parrish Street, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to sell the property and improvements at 11295 Roosevelt Boulevard to Biagio DeSimone for $2.3 million.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to sell to Biagio DeSimone fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with any improvements situated thereon, known as 11295 Roosevelt Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey the City’s interests in 15 listed properties, including any buildings or other improvements on them.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey 944 S. 5th Street, 2544 S. 5th Street, 1439 S. Beulah Street, 148 Brown Street, 1121 Catharine Street, 624 Cantrell Street, 505 Dickinson Street, 507 Dickinson Street, 1103 N. Galloway Street, 2424 E. Indiana Avenue, 629 Porter Street, 414 Tasker Street, 3075 Tilton Street, 2206 Trenton Avenue, and 1326 Webster Street, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to sell three City-owned properties—1902 Christian Street, 2038 Pemberton Street, and 2255 Montrose Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey 1902 Christian Street, 2038 Pemberton Street, and 2255 Montrose Street, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for installing bicycle racks on Philadelphia sidewalks.
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," by adding a new definition and new subsection providing for the granting of permits for the installation of bicycle racks on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The 39th and Olive Street Playground in Mantua has been renamed and designated as the “Norman (Butch) Ellis Playground.” The enacted bill changes the official name of this playground.
Renaming and designating the 39th and Olive Street Playground in Mantua as the "Norman (Butch) Ellis Playground".
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Division of Technology to purchase equipment and other assets that make up a wireless communications network from Network Acquisition Company, LLC.
Authorizing the Division of Technology to enter into an agreement with Network Acquisition Company, LLC ("NAC") for the purchase of certain equipment and other assets comprising a wireless communications network, and authorizing the Chief Technology Officer and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") pursuant to which PAID will, at the City's direction, assume on the City's behalf certain long term leases and licenses of sites on which are located facilities necessary for the wireless network and sublease or sublicense such facilities to the City, as well as, at the City's option, certain agreements for the provision of fiber optic communications circuits and/or support services for the wireless network; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.