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Bill 080029

Authorizing the vacating of Byberry and Bensalem Road from Southampton-Byberry Road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line and the vacating of Burling avenue from the Roosevelt Boulevard to a dead-end approximately three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet southeast of the Roosevelt Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 24, 2008Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “…o. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080029.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 25, 2010 · Mar 25, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 080029, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the vacating of Byberry and Bensalem Road from Southampton-Byberry Road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line and the vacating of Burling Avenue from the Roosevelt Boulevard to a dead-end"; and Bill No. 090925, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Pla…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 18, 2010 · Mar 18, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…ubmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 080029, 080082, 080131, Bill No. 080132 and Bill No. 080133.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 13, 2008 · Mar 13, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2008
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 24, 2008
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Mar 11, 2010
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 11, 2010
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 11, 2010
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Mar 18, 2010
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 18, 2010
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Mar 18, 2010
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 25, 2010
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 25, 2010
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Apr 7, 2010
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the vacating of Byberry and Bensalem Road from Southampton-Byberry Road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line and the vacating of Burling avenue from the Roosevelt Boulevard to a dead-end approximately three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet southeast of the Roosevelt Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Byberry and Bensalem Road, from Southampton-Byberry Road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line, was legally opened by Jury before 1900, but never placed on the City Plan, and presently extends through ground owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Burling Avenue, from the Roosevelt Boulevard to a dead-end approximately three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet southeast of the Roosevelt Boulevard was legally opened by Jury before 1900, but never placed on the City Plan and presently extends through the ground owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania plans to construct and develop Benjamin Rush State Park in this area; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is not desirous of constructing a street in this location; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia wishes to cooperate with the Commonwealth on this project; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized to adopt a resolution to vacate Byberry and Bensalem Road, from Southampton-Byberry Road to the Philadelphia and Bucks County Line and to vacate Burling Avenue, from the Roosevelt Boulevard to a dead-end approximately three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet southeast of the Roosevelt Boulevard. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirement within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law: (a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, between the City and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the appropriate Commonwealth Department or agency whereby the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the appropriate Commonwealth Department or agency, assumes all of the City of Philadelphia's ownership, operation and maintenance responsibilities for the stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek that was constructed in 1810 and identified as bridge number 39/1000, and which carries Townsend Road (also known as Richlieu Road in Bucks County) over Poquessing Creek. ..End