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Bill 020716

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 14, 2002Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Krajewski

From the floor

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  1. “An ordinance amending Section of an ordinance (Bill No. 020716) approved January 23, 2003, by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated herein.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2005 · Jun 16, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “And Bill No. 050417, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance Bill No. 020716 approved January 23, 2003, by extending the time for compliance with conditions stated therein.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2005 · Jun 9, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill Number 020716, approved January 23, 2003, entitled, an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Man Number 197, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wednesday Street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 12, 2005 · May 12, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020716, approved January 23, 2003, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by extending the time for compliance with conditions stated therein.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 22, 2004 · Apr 22, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 040028 entitled an ordinance granting permission to 900 South Front Street, owner of the property 900 South Front Street to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe; And Bill No. 040112 entitled an ordinance amending Section 9-212 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newss…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 15, 2004 · Apr 15, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And Bill No. 040266, an ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 020716, approved January 04/15/04 - STATED - 1ST READING 23, 2003 of an ordinance authorizing revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 15, 2004 · Apr 15, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 14, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 14, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 11, 2002HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Dec 11, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 11, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Dec 12, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 12, 2002SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 12, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 19, 2002PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 19, 2002READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jan 23, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eighty-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-403 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. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Wensley street from the southeasterly line of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) more or less, to a point approximately one hundred eight-three (183) feet southeastwardly therefrom. 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, provided that 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. (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. The following provision of The Philadelphia Code shall not apply to the portion of Wensley street being revised under authority of this Ordinance: Section 14-2104 relating to dead end streets. SECTION 4. 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