Bill 041038

..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for that certain parcel of land commonly known as 8730 Old Line Road; and amending Title 15 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," to place the parcel under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission upon completion of the conveyance of the parcel to the City; all under certain provisions 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 authorized to accept for nominal consideration a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for a certain parcel of land (the "Property") commonly known as 8730 Old Line Road, and generally described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, SITUATE in the 21st Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described according to a plan and survey made for Real Estate Trust Company by Israel Sepota, Surveyor and Regulator for the Ninth Survey District, dated February 10, 1953, to wit: BEGINNING at the intersection of the northerly side of Caledonia Street (on City Plan fifty feet wide not open) and the Easterly side of Ridge Avenue (open fifty feet wide on City Plan one hundred and twenty feet wide) thence extending north seventy-one degrees thirty-two minutes thirteen seconds east along the said northerly side of Caledonia Street four hundred and nineteen feet two and seven-eighth inches to a point, thence north eighteen degrees twenty-seven minutes forty-seven seconds west one hundred and thirteen feet two and one-half inches to a point, thence north seventy-one degrees thirty two minutes thirteen seconds east four hundred and fifty-nine feet eleven and seven-eighth inches to a point on the southwesterly side of Old Line Road (on City Plan and open sixty feet wide) thence south forty degrees eleven minutes fifty-one seconds east along the said southwesterly side of Old Line Road and crossing the bed of said Caledonia Street five hundred and twenty-eight feet seven and five-eighth inches to a point, thence south seventy-three degrees three minutes eight seconds west partly through the bed of said Clyde Lane (on City Plan forty feet wide not open) and crossing bed of Brierdale Road (on City Plan forty feet wide not open) six hundred and fifty-five feet eleven and three-quarter inches to a point, thence north eighteen degrees twenty-seven minutes forty-seven seconds west and through the bed of the said Brierdale Road three hundred and ten feet six inches to a point on the said southerly side of Caledonia Street, thence south seventy degrees thirty-two minutes Thirteen seconds west partly crossing the bed of said Brierdale Road and along the said Southerly side of Caledonia Street four hundred and twenty-eight feet two and one-eighth inches to a point on the said Westerly side of Ridge Avenue (open fifty feet wide on City Plan one hundred and twenty-feet wide) thence north eight degrees twenty minutes eleven seconds west along the said Easterly Side of Ridge Avenue and crossing the bed of said Caledonia Street, fifty feet nine and one-half inches to a point on the said Northerly side of Caledonia Street, being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. CONTAINING in area approximately 6.664 acres. BEING 8730 Old Line Road. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property, the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park are authorized to execute such other documents as are necessary and desirable to complete the transfer of the property contemplated by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to include in the deed and any other document or documents to be executed or accepted by the Commissioner of Public Property, President of the Fairmount Park Commission, and Executive Director of Fairmount Park, in connection with accepting the Property, such provisions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. The City Solicitor may take any action necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION. * * * CHAPTER 15-200. FAIRMOUNT PARK. §15-201. Jurisdictional Areas. The following areas shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission: East Fairmount Park, West Fairmount Park, Awbury Park, Bartram's Garden, Bradford Park, Brookwood, Burholme Park, John F. Byrne Golf Course, Carpenter's Woods, Carrol Park, Christ Church Yard, Clifford Park, Cloverly Park, Cobbs Creek Park (including Cobbs Creek and Karakung Golf Courses), Fleuhr Park, Fernhill Park, Fisher Park, Fox Chase Farm, Franklin Square, Franklin Town Park, Germany Hill, Gustine Lake, Harper's Hollow Park, Holme Crispin Park, Hunting Park, I-95 Cover Park, Kemble Park, John F. Kennedy Plaza, Logan Square, Loudon Park, Manatawna Farm, Manayunk Canal Towpath, Marconi Plaza, McMichael Park, Millbrook, Morris Park, Palmer Park, Pastorious Park, Penn Treaty Park, Pennypack Park, Poquessing Park, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (including FDR Golf Course), Schuylkill River Park, Tacony Creek Park (including Juniata Golf Course), Wakefield Park, Walton Run, Washington Square, Winston Park, Wissahickon Valley Park (including Walnut Lane Golf Course), Wister's Woods, Wooden Bridge Run, Woodward Pines, Yeager Park, Benjamin Franklin parkway, Cobbs Creek parkway, Cresheim Drive parkway, Lincoln drive, Roosevelt boulevard, Southern parkway (South Broad street), the parcel of land bounded by Stevens road, Welton street, Barlow street and Kelvin avenue, the parcel of land generally bounded by Twenty-first Street, Porter Street, Twenty-second Street and Shunk Street, 8730 Old Line Road, and other areas which by ordinance have been or will be placed under the care and jurisdiction of that Commission. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ?? ?? ?? ??