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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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Council actions

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

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Meeting date

December 2, 2004

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041051

This adopted resolution urged the Philadelphia Administration to do everything possible to avoid laying off Philadelphia Police officers.

Urging the Administration to do everything possible to avoid laying off Philadelphia Police officers.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041050

The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings about creating CAP, or the Coordinated Approach Program, as an umbrella organization to address criminal activity in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings to create an umbrella organization call CAP (Coordinated Approach Program) to handle criminal activity in our city.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041049

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041048

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 1450 South Taylor Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041047

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Sixth and Forty-fourth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixth & Forty-fourth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Resolution 041046

This lapsed resolution would have approved revisions to Philadelphia’s Five-Year Financial Plan for fiscal years 2005 through 2009 and submitted them to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA).

Approving a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-12-02
Bill 041043

This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters in a special election on May 17, 2005.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to rights over or in real estate by providing that Council may direct the City to replace any City-owned building closed because of condemnation by a government entity; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced·Pass

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

Meeting date

November 18, 2004

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 041007

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twentieth Street, Oxford Street, and Nineteenth Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 within an area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twentieth Street, Oxford Street and Nineteenth Street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Opal Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street and Garnet Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street; by placing on the City Plan Uber Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 041006

The enacted ordinance establishes one-way eastbound traffic on Morse Street between Uber Street and 19th Street.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Morse Street, from Uber Street to 19th street, eastbound.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 041003

This enacted ordinance authorizes Vesuvio Restaurant & Bar at 736-38 South 8th Street to construct, own, and maintain a vestibule, canopy, masonry fence wall, and seven-table open-air sidewalk café at South 8th and Fitzwater Streets.

Authorizing Vesuvio Restaurant & Bar, 736-38 South 8th Street, Philadelphia PA. 19147, to construct, own and maintain building encroachments consisting of a vestibule, rigid frame canopy, masonry fence wall and an open-air sidewalk café located on the southwest corner of South 8th and Fitzwater Streets, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 041001

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to allow City employees to authorize deductions from their paychecks to purchase long-term care and other voluntary insurance benefits through Financial Integrity Resources Management, LLC.

Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by permitting employees to authorize payroll deductions to purchase long term care and other voluntary insurance benefits through Financial Integrity Resources Management, LLC, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 040998

This enacted bill changes how much must be paid in response to code violation notices under Philadelphia’s Building Construction and Occupancy Code: instead of fixed amounts in these sections, the payment follows the amount set in Section 1-112 unless another amount is specified.

Amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-506, entitled "Code Violation Notices (CVN)," by providing for a new amount to be remitted in response to a code violation notice with respect to violations of The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code; and amending Title 4, Subcode "PM," Section PM-312, entitled "Overhanging or Encroaching Trees," to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 040996

The enacted measure repeals the existing rules on temporary signs and replaces them with rules covering signs such as banners, posters, stickers, and advertising flags.

Repealing Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Posting of Temporary Signs" and adopting a new Chapter 10-1200, entitled "Posting of Signs."

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Bill 040994

This enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Finance Director to transfer $11.7 million in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations from the Mayor’s office and the Sinking Fund Commission to various city departments, commissions, the First Judicial District, and a contribution to the School District.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 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·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Resolution 041021

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the memory and celebrating the life of Ambassador Thomas M.

Honoring the memory and celebrating the life of Ambassador Thomas M. Foglietta.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-18
Resolution 041020

City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.

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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 469 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 149-153 Laurel street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Onion Flats, LLC and 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.

Unanimous2004-11-18
Resolution 041019

City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.

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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 64 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2136 East Susquehanna avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with James Gorman and 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.

Unanimous2004-11-18
Resolution 041018

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1909 East Huntingdon Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced·Pass

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