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

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Meeting date

December 6, 2007

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070997

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official city plan and vacate Reese Street between Kater Street and Bainbridge Street.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Reese Street from Kater Street to Bainbridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070996

The enacted bill amends a 2007 ordinance involving Ashwin B.

Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060937) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Ashwin B. Patel and Rams Newsstand, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070995

This enacted bill deletes Section 5 from a 2007 ordinance that allowed Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct and maintain fiber-optic conduits under and across the northeast corner.

Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 060935) approved February 22, 2007, entitled "Granting permission to Aruna Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Ninth and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand," by deleting Section 5 it in its entirety.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070994-A

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter agreements with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority for the expansion, renovation, financing, operation, and management of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the exe...

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070993

The vetoed bill would have revised the City Plan to add a 15-foot-wide drainage right-of-way along the northwest side of Bustleton Avenue, from Scotchbrook Drive to a point about 671 feet northeast.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 361 and 367 by placing on the City Plan a fifteen feet wide right-of-way for drainage purposes adjacent to the northwesterly side of Bustleton Avenue and extending from Scotchbrook Drive to a point approximately six-hundred seventy-one feet northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070992

The enacted ordinance authorizes LaSalle University to construct, own, and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge across the 5600 block of East Wister Street, connecting its Main Campus with Germantown Hospital.

Authorizing LaSalle University to construct, own and maintain, an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 5600 block of E. Wister Street connecting the Main Campus with Germantown Hospital, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070991

The enacted ordinance authorizes Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to legalize and maintain an existing entrance at 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue.

Authorizing Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to legalize the construction, operation and maintenance of an existing raised platform entrance which consists of two exterior stairs, a handicapped entrance ramp and a raised platform landing providing ingress/egress from the church located on the eastern part of 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070990

This enacted ordinance extended the deadline for meeting the conditions tied to the 2002 authorization to vacate the legally open portions of Jackson Street between Pearson Street and Aubrey Street.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020430) approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 312 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Jackson Street from Pearson Street to Aubrey Street, 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.

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070989

The vetoed bill would have revised the City Plan to remove and vacate the western 32-foot-wide and variable-width portion of Island Avenue between Penrose Avenue and Escort Street.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 387 and 402 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the westerly thirty-two feet wide and variable width portion of Island Avenue from a point approximately nine-hundred one feet south of Penrose Avenue to a point approximately one-hundred two feet south of Escort Street and by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of the portion of Island Avenue being stricken from the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070988

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Oakford Street between Thirtieth and Thirty-first Streets from the official City Plan and vacate that street segment.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 17-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Oakford Street from Thirtieth Street to Thirty-first Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070987

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Douglas Street between Brandywine Street and Spring Garden Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Douglas street, west side, Brandwine street to Spring Garden street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070957

This enacted ordinance approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Oxford Street, Dover Street, Twenty-Ninth Street, Harper Street, Poplar Street, Thirty-Third Street, and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way.

Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Oxford street on the north, Dover street and Twenty-ninth street on the east, Harper street and Poplar street on the south, Thirty-third street on the west and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way on the northwest, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eight (8) properties for residential 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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070948

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s definition of a “night club.” It defines a night club as an establishment where 50 or more people gather, with a DJ or live entertainment and a permanent or temporary dance floor, whether or not it serves food.

Amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by amending the definition of "Night Club," all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070946

The enacted bill approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the easterly side of Broad street and the northerly side of Wingohocking street, projected, including the tenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately nineteen ( 19 ) properties for residential 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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070944

This enacted measure approves the eighth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for Philadelphia’s Morton Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the eighth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Morton Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Germantown avenue on the southwest, High street on the northwest, Belfield avenue and Musgrave street on the northeast, the Chestnut Hill Branch of the Reading Railroad on the east, and Chelten avenue on the southeast, including the eighth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately ten (10) properties for residential 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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070943

The enacted bill approves a second amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Wister III area in Germantown.

Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Wister III Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential 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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070936

City Council approved the fourteenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including acquisition of about eight additional properties for residential and related uses.

Approving the fourteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the eleventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eight (8) properties for residential 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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-12-06
Bill 070914

The enacted ordinance prohibits displaying a noose, burning cross, or swastika in workplaces, public accommodations, public facilities, public property, or public rights-of-way when the display is intended to intimidate someone or incite violence.

Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation And Institutional Vandalism," by adding a section prohibiting the display of symbols of racial animus, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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