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Bill 030689

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to exchange fee simple title to approximately 292 square feet of certain Fairmount Park land with the improvements thereon located Northeast of the Manayunk Canal and approximately 260 feet to the Northwest of Fountain Street, in consideration for fee simple title to a certain portion of a parcel of land with the improvements thereon located at 116 Fountain Street, which land, upon acquisition by the City, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 23, 2003Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember NutterCouncilmember Nutter

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 030689. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Property to which was referred Bill No. 030642, entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to purchase from the United States Postal Service fee simple title to a parcel known as 3061 Island Avenue; Bill No. 030662 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Commi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030689, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia for simple title to a certain portion of parcel of land with the improvements thereon located at 116 Fountain Street.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 23, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 23, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 18, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Nov 18, 2003AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Nov 18, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Nov 18, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  7. Nov 18, 2003AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  8. Nov 18, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  9. Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 20, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 4, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Dec 4, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Dec 18, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to exchange fee simple title to approximately 292 square feet of certain Fairmount Park land with the improvements thereon located Northeast of the Manayunk Canal and approximately 260 feet to the Northwest of Fountain Street, in consideration for fee simple title to a certain portion of a parcel of land with the improvements thereon located at 116 Fountain Street, which land, upon acquisition by the City, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to exchange fee simple title to approximately two-hundred ninety-two (292) square feet of Fairmount Park land together with the improvements thereon, situated Northeast of the Manayunk Canal and approximately 260 feet Northwest of Fountain Street, and legally described in attached Exhibit "A," in consideration for fee simple title to approximately one thousand (1000) square feet of a certain parcel of land together with the improvements thereon, situated on a parcel of land known as 116 Fountain Street, and legally described in attached Exhibit "B," owned by Fountain Street Partners, L.L.P. SECTION 2. Upon acquisition by the City, the parcel described in Exhibit B is incorporated into the Manayunk Canal Towpath under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file the documents referred to as Exhibits A and B and shall make them available for inspection by the public during regular office hours. ..End