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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

March 29, 2007

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070234

The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s animal regulations to prohibit taking a pit bull or other vicious animal into a “Tot” playground.

Amending Chapter 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070233

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia rules on gambling in public places.

Amending Chapter 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070232

This lapsed bill would have set public hours for parks and playgrounds in Philadelphia’s Fourth Councilmanic District.

Amending Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, "MISCELLANEOUS," by amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070231

This enacted bill authorizes the East Falls Development Corporation to install a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community at its property on Midvale Avenue.

Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, 3654 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 3800 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, for the installation of a gateway entrance sign for the East Falls community, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070230

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Citibank, N.A.

Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Citibank, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070229

This lapsed proposal would have required tour guides who were paid to lead tours on Philadelphia public rights-of-way to obtain a city certificate.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides; establishing requirements for such certification; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070228

The lapsed bill would have authorized Rimas Properties, owner of 1352 South Street, to build and maintain a raised plaza extending into the south public sidewalk of South Street.

Authorizing Rimas Properties, 11-15 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of the property at 1352 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct, own and maintain a raised plaza encroachment on the south public sidewalk of South Street to provide ingress and egress to retail tenant spaces and to comply with the property accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070227

This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City to prohibit vending within 15 feet of any means of egress from a building.

Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by prohibiting vendors from within 15 feet of any emergency egress, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070226

The enacted ordinance authorizes Kevin Alsbrook, owner of Bazini’s Café, to keep and use an existing deck that extends onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues for the café’s outdoor seating.

Authorizing Kevin Alsbrook, 400 Gypsy Lane, Apartment 735, Philadelphia, PA 19129, owner of Bazini's Café and the property at 1800 Lindley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, his successors and assigns, to legalize an existing deck encroachment, which partially encroaches onto the public sidewalks of Lindley and Ogontz Avenues, for use as accessory outdoor seating for Bazini's Café.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070225

The enacted ordinance authorizes and directs the City to revise the City Plan and vacate the legally opened portion of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Wheatsheaf Lane.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portion of Belgrade Street from Butler Street to Wheatsheaf Lane, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070224

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official lines and grades to place Edgemont Street on the City Plan from Juniata Street to Berkshire Street, about 235 feet northwest of Salmon Street.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 305 by placing on the City Plan Edgemont Street from Juniata Street to Berkshire Street, at the distance of approximately 235' northwest of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Edgemont Street.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070223

This lapsed bill would have authorized removing Buckius Street between Miller Street and Belgrade Street from Philadelphia’s official City Plan.

Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan Buckius Street from Miller Street to Belgrade Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070222

This lapsed proposal would have required the Philadelphia Department of Records to notify the recorded property owner within three days whenever a deed, mortgage, lien, or other legal document involving real property was presented for recording.

Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter providing for notice requirements whenever any deed, mortgage, lien or other legal instrument connected with real property is presented for recording, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070221

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s airport revenue bond rules to match new or amended use-and-lease agreements with scheduled airlines.

Constituting the Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the alternate definition of "Operating Expenses" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; amending the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to make changes therein to conform to the new Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements, if any; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues"; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definiti...

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070220

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commerce Director to enter into use and lease agreements with airlines providing regular service at Philadelphia International Airport, including airlines that begin service in the future.

Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070013

The enacted law amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules by adding payday lenders to the list of regulated uses.

Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by prohibiting regulated uses within 1000 feet of any Commercial Entertainment District and adding "Payday Lenders" as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2007-03-29
Bill 070009

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Reed Street, Tasker Street (Extended), Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and the Delaware River.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Reed Street, Tasker Street (Extended), Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and the Delaware River.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Meeting date

March 22, 2007