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Bill 070945

Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Bethlehem Pike from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 1, 2007Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “… voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070945.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ennypack Street from Delaware Avenue southeasterly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River"; and Bill No. 070945, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Cafes,' by permitting sidewalk cafes to Pike from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street"; and Bill No. 070954, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 359 two rights-of-way for…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 15, 2007 · Nov 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070945, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Bethlehem Pike 11/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 15, 2007 · Nov 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Nov 1, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 15, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 15, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Nov 15, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Nov 15, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 15, 2007
    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. Nov 15, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 29, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 29, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Dec 13, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Bethlehem Pike from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: §9-208. Sidewalk Cafes. * * * (2) Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk cafe may be maintained (i) within the area bounded by the Delaware River, the south houseline of South street, the center line of Third street, the south houseline of Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the north houseline of Fairmount avenue; (ii) on Broad street, between Bainbridge street and the north houseline of Washington avenue; (iii) within the area bounded by the south side of Shurs lane to the north side of Green lane and the east side of Cresson street to the Schuylkill River; (iv) on East Passyunk avenue, both sides, between Broad street and Federal street; (v) on Ninth Street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street; [and,] (vi) on Germantown Avenue, both sides, from Washington Lane to Creshiem Valley Road; and ( ) on Bethlehem Pike, both sides, from Germantown Avenue to Newtown Street; provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with. * * * ..End