Bill 030137
Authorizing the vacating of a portion of Sheaff lane, from a point approximately one thousand five hundred and fifty-three (1553) feet south of Penrose avenue to a point approximately eight hundred and sixty-six (866) feet southwardly therefrom, 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. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030137. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2003 · Mar 27, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee of Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 020757, entitled an ordinance granting permission to University of Sciences to construct, own, use and maintain underground steam lines under the 4200 block of Woodland Avenue; And Bill No. 030018, entitled an ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2003 · Mar 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 030137, an ordinance authorizing the vacating of a portion of Sheaff Lane.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2003 · Mar 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 6, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 6, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 19, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Mar 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 20, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 27, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 27, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 8, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the vacating of a portion of Sheaff lane, from a point approximately one thousand five hundred and fifty-three (1553) feet south of Penrose avenue to a point approximately eight hundred and sixty-six (866) feet southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized and directed to adopt a resolution to vacate Sheaff lane, from a point approximately one thousand five hundred and fifty-three (1553) feet south of Penrose avenue to a point approximately eight hundred and sixty-six (866) feet southwardly therefrom, provided that the following requirements are complied with 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 vacating the aforesaid Sheaff lane, provided that, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best efforts to obtain such agreement and such efforts are unsuccessful, in lieu thereof, 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 vacating the aforesaid portion of Sheaff lane. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred (200) dollars, toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within sixty (60) days after the approval of this Ordinance. ..End