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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

May 26, 2005

Unanimous2005-05-26
Resolution 050520

City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related development rules for four parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area: 600–618 North 34th Street, 3403–3413 Haverford Avenue, 3408 Mount Vernon Street, and 3424–3432 Mount Vernon Street.

Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 153, 200, 201 & 202 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 153 as 600-618 North Thirty-fourth street, for Parcel No. 200 as 3403-3413 Haverford avenue, for Parcel No. 201 as 3408 Mount Vernon street and Parcel No. 202 as 3424-3432 Mount Vernon street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Presby Homes and Services, Inc. to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-26
Bill 050507

This lapsed proposal would have authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $125 million in airport revenue bonds, plus certain issuance-related costs, to fund capital improvements to the airport system, including terminal and runway work.

Constituting the Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue Airport Revenue Bonds, of the City of Philadelphia, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five million dollars ($125,000,000) exclusive of certain items, and in the event the Airport Revenue Bonds are issued with such items, authorizing an increase in the aggregate principal amount of such Airport Revenue Bonds, so issued, by the amount of such items; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance...

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-26
Bill 050503

The lapsed bill would have changed the City Plan to vacate Race Street between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Streets.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Race Street from Thirty-third Street to Thirty-fourth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-26
Bill 050501

This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Rittenhouse Street, 17th Street, Manning Street, and 18th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rittenhouse Street, 17th Street, Manning Street and 18th Street.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-26
Bill 050500

This lapsed bill would have required any suite, box, or other space at a sports facility that the City could use or control through a contract to be leased to the highest responsible bidder.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by providing that if any existing or new City contract grants the City the right to use or control the use of a suite, box, or other portion of a sports stadium, ballpark, arena, or other sports facility ("City suite"), such City suite must be leased by the City to the highest responsible bidder; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Meeting date

May 19, 2005

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050471

This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to support construction and related public infrastructure improvements for a new Rock School of Ballet rehearsal facility.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the construction of a new rehearsal facility for the Rock School of Ballet; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050470

The enacted measure authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer three adjacent parcels totaling about 67,500 square feet—including buildings, garages, and parking areas—to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to three adjacent parcels, measuring approximately 67,500 square feet in total, all three parcels bounded generally by 12th Street on the west, Wharton Street on the north, 11th Street on the east, and Reed Street on the south and southeast, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050469

This enacted measure authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter an agreement with the owners and successors of 923 Rear Units 1, 2, and 3 South Second Street.

Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 923 Rear Units 1, 2 and 3 South Second Street for the grant of a right-of-way to the City through the property from a private street, known as Salter Street, to approximately 65 feet north of Salter Street for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050468

The enacted ordinance grants Marie Bontigao, owner of Tabula Rasa Café at 944 North 2nd Street, permission to operate an open-air sidewalk café at the northwest corner of North 2nd and Laurel Streets.

Granting permission to Marie Bontigao, owner of Tabula Rasa Café, tenant of the property located at 944 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the northwest corner of North 2nd Street and Laurel Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050466

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by New State Road, Milnor Street, Princeton Avenue, the Delaware River, and Unruh Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by New State Road, Milnor Street, Princeton Avenue, the Delaware River and Unruh Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050465

This enacted measure creates a new Waterfront Redevelopment District in Philadelphia’s zoning code for large parcels of formerly industrial, utility, or port-related land along or near rivers, streams, or canals.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-216 entitled "Waterfront Redevelopment District," under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050464

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for land bounded by State Road, former Rhawn Street, the Delaware River, and Bleigh Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by State Road, former Rhawn Street, the Delaware River and Bleigh Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050463

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain land in the area bounded by Thompson Street, Alresford Street, Edgemont Street, Juniata Street, Salmon Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Alresford Street, Edgemont Street, Juniata Street, Salmon Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street and the Besty Ross Bridge.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050462

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road and Unruh Avenue.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050459

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded generally by Oregon Avenue, 20th Street, the Walt Whitman Bridge Approach and I-76.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050458

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owner of 2401 Walnut Street for a 40-foot-wide right-of-way.

Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owner of a property and his successors at 2401 Walnut Street for the grant of a forty feet wide right-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer and water main purposes, partially within and partially five feet north of the existing Sansom Street right-of-way from Twenty-fourth Street to the CSX Transportation Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050457

The enacted ordinance grants Longacre Holdings, LLC, owner of 1509 Mifflin Street, permission to operate a sidewalk café with four tables for up to 16 occupants at the northwest corner of Mifflin and Hicks Streets.

Granting permission to Longacre Holdings, LLC, owner of the property 1509 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk café on the northwest corner of Mifflin Street and Hicks Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2005-05-19
Bill 050456

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for nominal consideration, a City-owned tract with buildings and improvements near University Avenue, Guardian Drive, and Curie Boulevard to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land situate in an area generally located on the east side of University Avenue between Guardian Drive and Curie Boulevard, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.

Introduced·Pass

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