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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

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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May 24, 2018

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180561

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to allow a market on the sidewalk and curb lane on the west side of Castor Avenue in front of 6434 Castor Avenue.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on Castor Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180560

The enacted ordinance authorizes changing the City Plan to remove and vacate the legally open portion of Montour Street between Adams Avenue and Foulkrod Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180559

This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of Rising Sun Avenue between Adams Avenue and E.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Rising Sun Avenue between Adams Avenue and E. Godfrey Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180558

This lapsed bill would have authorized 7254 Castor Inc., doing business as Buccann, to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 7254 Castor Avenue under specified conditions.

Authorizing 7254 Castor Inc. d/b/a Buccann ("Applicant") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 7254 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180557-A

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to expand Plan 16 to certain employees represented by Lodge 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police who work for the Sheriff’s Office or Register of Wills, and to allow certain employees to elect Plan 16.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand "Plan 16" to include certain employees, to change contribution rates for certain employees and the City, to amend various provisions relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan ("DROP"), and to make technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180556

This lapsed bill would have prohibited health care establishments, including pharmacies and other locations where pharmaceutical drugs are sold, from selling tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at establishments where health care services are provided, including where pharmaceutical drugs are sold; amending definitions and enforcement provisions related to retail permits for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco; and providing for penalties for certain sales of cigarettes, tobacco and electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180555

This enacted ordinance exempts owners and tenants from certain Center City sidewalk-vending and sidewalk-sale requirements when they sell only fresh fruits and vegetables on the sidewalk next to their property.

Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180554

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s water and sewer rules to allow private water and sewer services to be constructed for units in planned communities and condominiums, subject to specified terms and conditions.

Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by amending Section 13-306, entitled "Water Pipe Laid by Property Owners," and by amending Section 13-406, entitled "Sewers Constructed by Property Owners," by revising certain provisions to allow for private water and sewer services to be constructed to serve units in planned communities and condominiums; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180552

The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $181 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.

Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180551

The enacted ordinance establishes eastbound one-way traffic on Filbert Street between North 38th Street and North 37th Street.

Establishing a one-way regulation on Filbert Street, from North 38th Street to North 37th Street, eastbound.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2018-05-24
Bill 180550

This enacted ordinance establishes no-parking areas on parts of Mantua Avenue, North 37th Street, and Ogden Street to support the Mantua Greenway mixed-use trail.

Establishing parking regulations along Mantua Avenue, North 37th Street, and Ogden Street to enable the installation of the Mantua Avenue Greenway.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180535

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of 2774 Martha Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Twenty-Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180533

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Seventh Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180532

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and properties, without payment, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180531

This adopted resolution calls for creating a School Building and Facilities Task Force.

Calling for the creation of a School Building and Facilities Task Force, which shall review, assess, and recommend capital needs and priorities of the Philadelphia School District.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180528

The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia to guarantee traditional yellow school bus transportation for 7th- and 8th-grade students attending District schools, Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools, and other eligible educational institutions.

Calling upon the School District of Philadelphia to guarantee access to traditional yellow school bus transportation for 7th and 8th grade students attending the School District of Philadelphia, Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and other eligible educational institutions.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-24
Resolution 180526

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 3008 North 9th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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-Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2018-05-24
Bill 180397

This enacted ordinance approves the 42nd amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including the 34th amendment to its urban renewal plan.

Approving the forty-second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for changes that would make it consistent with the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area Plan and generally consistent with the most recent Comprehensive Plan approved by the City Planning Commission of the City of Philadelphia.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.