Bill 040508
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040508. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. This morning, I'm going to abstain from voting Bill No. 040508. I'm a board member of the Please Touch Museum and should recuse myself from any official act that may benefit the museum. Therefore, I wish to be recorded as abstaining on Bill No. 040508.”
Councilwoman Brown · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you. Bill No. 040508 having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to which was referred Bill No. 040508 entitled an ordinance authorizing the President of Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner on behalf of the City of a lease with the PTM, II, Limited Partnership to the Please Touch Museum, P…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I move the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the first reading this day of Bill No. 040508. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit of Bill No. 040508. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 13, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 13, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- May 24, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 24, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 24, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 27, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 27, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 27, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 21, 2004SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, are authorized by this Ordinance to enter into a lease ("Lease"), and such other agreements as are attached as exhibits to the Lease, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would, in turn, sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum, and under which Please Touch would operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall. SECTION 2. The Lease, and all the exhibits to the Lease, must be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to include in the Lease and the exhibits to the Lease such other terms and provisions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 3. The President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, are further authorized by this Ordinance to enter into an easement agreement or such other agreements ("Utility Agreement") with PTM II that grants to PTM II an easement or other rights in, on, over, and through City of Philadelphia land to install, re-install, maintain, repair, and replace utility lines and conduits serving the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to include in the Utility Agreement such terms and provisions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City. . SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file and make available to the public for inspection during regular office hours the exhibit referred to in this Ordinance. SECTION 5. The provisions of all other ordinances that are inconsistent with this Ordinance or with the uses of Memorial Hall contemplated by the Lease are repealed by this Ordinance. ..End ?? ?? ?? ??