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Bill 030393

Amending Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Section 11-301, entitled "Street Improvements," by adding new subsections authorizing the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets, by resolution, to file a supplemental plan to the City Plan showing any changes in curb lines and grades that in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors will enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic calming, provided that these changes do not affect the curb line for an entire block, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 15, 2003Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

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  1. “…l having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030393. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…riking from the City Plan Porter Street from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to Weccacoe Street; And Bill No. 030393, entitled an Ordinance amending Chapter 11-300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Board of Surveyors," by 11-301 entitled "Street Improvements"; And Bill No. 030394, entitled an Ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Cabell Road and Lester Road; And Bill No. …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2003 · May 29, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030393, an Ordinance amending Chapter 11-300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Chapter 11-301 entitled "Street Improvements."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2003 · May 29, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2003
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 15, 2003
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. May 28, 2003
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. May 28, 2003
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. May 28, 2003
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. May 29, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 29, 2003
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. May 29, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 5, 2003
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2003
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Jul 31, 2003
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Section 11-301, entitled "Street Improvements," by adding new subsections authorizing the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets, by resolution, to file a supplemental plan to the City Plan showing any changes in curb lines and grades that in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors will enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic calming, provided that these changes do not affect the curb line for an entire block, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 11-300. BOARD OF SURVEYORS. §11-301. Street Improvements. * * * (6) Whenever any street is to be improved, and, in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors a partial lessening of the width of a roadway for a distance less than the entire block is desirable to improve the safety of pedestrians and increase traffic calming, a plan shall be prepared showing the proposed widths and location of the roadways, sidewalks and other surface improvements, including divisors or median strips, in accordance with a standard cross section for a street of that width on file with the Board. This plan, upon approval by the Board of Surveyors shall be filed as a supplement to the records of the confirmed plan, and shall be followed in making all street improvements. (7) Whenever any street is to be improved, and, in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors a partial widening of the width of the roadway for a distance less than the entire block that does not affect the abutting House Line but is desirable to improve the safety of pedestrians, a plan shall be prepared showing the proposed widths and location of the roadways, sidewalks and other surface improvements, including divisors or median strips, in accordance with a standard cross section for a street of that width on file with the Board. This plan, upon approval by the Board of Surveyors shall be filed as a supplement to the records of the confirmed plan, and shall be followed in making all street improvements. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End