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Bill 040265

Authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue between Curie Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 18, 2004Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040265. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. 040265 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue; And Bill 040335 entitled an ordinance authorizing Samuel Rappaport, also known as Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Str…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040265, an ordinance authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 18, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 6, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 6, 2004RECESSED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 6, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. May 26, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  7. May 26, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  8. May 26, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  9. May 27, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 27, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 27, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 3, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 3, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 21, 2004SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue between Curie Boulevard and Civic Center Boulevard under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs owns or controls land on both sides of University Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs desires to connect the Nursing Home Care Unit on the east side of University Avenue to the Medical Center on the west side of University Avenue by way of a pedestrian bridge; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs has requested permission to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across University Avenue to connect the Nursing Home Care Unit to the Medical Center; therefore, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Department of Veterans Affairs is hereby authorized to erect and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge, approximately two hundred sixty (260) feet in length and approximately twelve feet in width, having a minimum clearance of approximately twenty-one feet over University Avenue, located as follows: (a) Centerline of the bridge intersects the easterly house line of University Avenue approximately two hundred eighty-two (282) feet south of Curie Boulevard. (b) Centerline of the bridge intersects the westerly house line of University Avenue approximately two hundred eighty-two (282) feet south of Curie Boulevard. SECTION 2. Before exercising any rights and privileges under this ordinance, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall enter into an agreement, with the appropriate City department or departments in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to provide that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall, inter alia: (a) Agree that upon one hundred eighty (180) days notice from the City, they shall remove the bridge without cost or expense to the City and shall restore the cartway and footway of University Avenue. (b) Secure all necessary permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, agencies, boards or commissions of the City as may be required by regulation or law. (c) Assume the costs of all changes and adjustments to, and relocation or abandonment of, City utilities and City structures wherever located as may be necessary by reason of the construction of the bridge and its supports. (d) Give the City and all public utility companies the right of access, ingress and egress for the purpose of inspection, maintenance, alteration, relocation or reconstruction on any of their respective facilities that may lie within the present houselines of University Avenue. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor shall include in the agreement such other terms and provisions as he shall deem necessary to protect the interest of the City. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200), toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date this Ordinance becomes law. ..End