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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

November 4, 2004

Unanimous2004-11-04
Bill 040966

This enacted ordinance authorizes Sunoco Inc.’s Philadelphia Refinery to install, own, and maintain a 50-foot aluminum post with a siren, related equipment, and an aerial electrical connection on a traffic island bordered by South 56th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, and Elmwood Avenue.

Authorizing Sunoco Inc., Philadelphia Refinery to install an aluminum post with siren, related equipment and an aerial electrical service on a traffic island bordered by South 56th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Bill 040965

This enacted ordinance authorizes Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to build, own, and maintain planters, pedestrian lights, hospital signs, and underground electrical conduit in the public right-of-way near South 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard as part of roadway and streetscape improvements.

Authorizing Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with roadway improvements / streetscape project in the vicinity of South 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Bill 040964

This enacted ordinance authorizes Simon Associates, the owner of 315 South 45th Street, to build, own, and maintain a privately owned electrical transformer vault beneath the north footway of Pine Street next to the property.

Authorizing Simon Associates, owner of the property 315 South 45th Street, to construct a privately owned electrical transformer vault on the north footway of Pine Street adjacent to the property, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Bill 040788-AA

This enacted measure prohibits commercial establishments on predominantly residential blockfaces from being open to the public between 11 p.m.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," by adding a new Section regulating the hours of operation of commercial establishments located on residential blocks and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040980

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related requirements for 14 parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, covering properties around Bolton, Nassau, Harlan, Jefferson, Stewart, Sharswood, and North Twenty-second Streets.

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 Nos. 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456 & 457 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 444 as 2110 Bolton street including 2101-33 Nassau street and 1513-1517 North Twenty-second street, for Parcel No. 445 as 2106-2116 Harlan street, for Parcel No. 446 as 2120-2124 Harlan street for Parcel No. 447 as 2128-2136 Harlan street, for Parcel No. 448 as 2142-2144 Harlan street, for Parcel No. 449 as 2100-2132 Jefferson street including 2138, 2142-2148 Jefferson street & 2115-2117, 2125-2157 Stewart street, for Parcel No. 450 as 2101-2123 Jefferson street including 2100 Nassau street, for Parcel No. 451 as 2127-2137 Jefferson street including 2128-2134 Nassau street & 1501-1511 North Twenty-seco...

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040979

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for eight parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, covering properties on North Fifteenth Street and nearby West Susquehanna Avenue and North Carlisle 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464 & 465 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 458 as 2201-2219 North Fifteenth street including 1421-1433 West Susquehanna avenue, for Parcel No. 459 as 2204 North Fifteenth street, for Parcel No. 460 as 2210-2212 North Fifteenth street, for Parcel No. 461 as 2220-2222 North Fifteenth street, for Parcel No. 462 as 2223-2233 North Fifteenth street including 2230-2232 North Carlisle street, for Parcel No. 463 as 2232-2252 North Fifteenth street, for Parcel No. 464 as 2237 North Fifteenth street and for Parcel No. 465 as 2245-2251 North Fifteenth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Susquehanna Village LP and to take such ...

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040978

The adopted resolution declared November 2004 as "Adoption Month" in Philadelphia.

Declaring November, 2004 as "Adoption Month" in Philadelphia and recognizing the Philadelphia Department of Human Services in their efforts to ensure permanency in the lives of Philadelphia's children and families.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040977

The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the Minority Business Enterprise Council and its work under city contracting and procurement rules.

Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine the Minority Business Enterprise Council, with regards to Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code and Executive Order No. 1-03, and to assess the efforts to improve participation levels and utilization goals for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in City contracting and procurement and the effectiveness of attempts to eliminate related discriminatory and unfair practices.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040976

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Independence Blue Cross for creating the Nurse Scholars Program to address the nursing shortage in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Honoring Independence Blue Cross for its proactive leadership in addressing the nursing shortage by creating the Nurse Scholars Program.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040975

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner 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.

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040974

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 30th and 40th Wards 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 Thirtieth & Fortieth 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.

Unanimous2004-11-04
Resolution 040973

City Council approved a redevelopment contract for 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 Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 157 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1401-1455 South Twenty-fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Dericom Enterprises, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced·Pass

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

Meeting date

October 28, 2004

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040938

This enacted ordinance grants Sunesys Inc.

Granting permission to Sunesys Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and Fairmount Park, within existing conduit, or to attach facilities to existing PECO Energy and Verizon utility poles of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner of the conduit or utility poles consent; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040937

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River, and Spring Garden Street (extended).

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River and Spring Garden Street (extended).

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040935

The enacted measure increases the Philadelphia Commissioner of Records’ fee for recording deeds from $62 to $72.

Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Fees of Commissioner of Records, to increase the fees for recording documents, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040934

The enacted ordinance authorizes John Captis, the owner of 2601 S.

Authorizing John Captis, 1407 Melrose Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, owner of the property 2601 S. Carroll Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a garage extension, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040873

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

Authorizing the extension of the term of the Center City District pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act until 2025; approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2005-2009; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040467

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Rittenhouse Street, Pulaski Avenue, Chelten Avenue, and Morris 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, Pulaski Avenue, Chelten Avenue and Morris Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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