Bill 000403
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the westerly side of Independence Mall East a certain distance eastwardly, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Bill No. 000403 is the next bill to be called for consideration.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2000 · Jun 22, 2000 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 1, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 12, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 15, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Aug 11, 2000SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the westerly side of Independence Mall East a certain distance eastwardly, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-404 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by: (a) Relocating a portion of the westerly curb line of Independence Mall East from Race street to a point approximately three hundred fifty-three (353) feet southwardly therefrom, the distance of twenty-five (25) feet and a variable distance eastwardly; and (b) Relocating a portion of the westerly house line of Independence Mall East from Race street to a point approximately three hundred fifty-three (353) feet southwardly therefrom, the distance of thirty-one (31) feet and a variable distance eastwardly. SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law: (a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the owner or owners of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or claims for damages which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. In lieu thereof, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best efforts to obtain such agreements and such efforts are unsuccessful, the party in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law Department, to indemnify the City as aforesaid; (b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages, which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein; and (c) The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the public hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law. ..End