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Bill 030736

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 178 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which lies between Ogontz Avenue and Belfield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 13, 2003Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “They will be Bill Nos. 030733, 030734, 030735. The record will so indicate that Councilman Clarke voted in the affirmative on those bills. (Councilman Clarke recorded as voting aye on Bill Nos. 030733, 030734, and 030735.) The next bill to be called is Bill 030736. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 18, 2003 · Dec 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 030731, entitled an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 152 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Regent Street from 67th Street to 66th Street; And Bill No. 030732, entitled an ordinance authorizing the paving of Reserve Boulevar…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2003 · Dec 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030736, an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 178 and abandoning of a right-of-way for drainage purposes, under conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2003 · Dec 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 13, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 13, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 9, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Dec 9, 2003RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 9, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Dec 11, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 11, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 11, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 11, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  10. Dec 11, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  11. Dec 18, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 18, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Dec 31, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 178 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which lies between Ogontz Avenue and Belfield Avenue, 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 strike from City Plan No. 178 and abandon a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes which extends from Lindley Avenue, between Ogontz Avenue and Belfield Avenue, northwardly a distance of approximately one thousand (1000) feet. 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. (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 one hundred twenty (120) days after this Ordinance becomes law. ..End