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Bill 090442

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 157 by placing on the City Plan Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street, east of Lawrence Street, and Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street, partly within the lines of an existing pedestrian walkway, and authorizing the opening of the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street extending through property owned by the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Fourth Street and the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street not owned by the City.

Introduced May 21, 2009Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Sanchez

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 110560, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements,' by revising the list of of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter"; and Bill No. 110612, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 110136 (approved June 24, 2011), entitled 'An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget,' by adding and revising cer…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 27, 2011 · Oct 27, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 110291, entitled "An ordinance revising parking restrictions on Walnut Street, north side, between 33rd Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway"; and Bill No. 110293, entitled "An ordinance revising parking restrictions on Chestnut Street, south side, between 31st Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway"; and Bill No. 110499, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Chint…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2011 · Oct 20, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And an Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance, Bill No. 090442, approved June 26, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Number 157 by placing on the City Plan 4th Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 8, 2011 · Sep 8, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 16. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read Bill 090442.”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2009 · Jun 18, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “090409, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the National Park Service to construct, own and maintain a building encroachment and steps at 530 Market Street"; and Bill No. 090436, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Adam Ritter to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2201 Christian Street"; and Bill No. 090438, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Vernon Road, from Che…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 21, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 21, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 3, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 3, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 3, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 4, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 4, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 4, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 18, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 18, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 26, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 157 by placing on the City Plan Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street, east of Lawrence Street, and Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street, partly within the lines of an existing pedestrian walkway, and authorizing the opening of the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street extending through property owned by the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of Fourth Street and the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street not owned by the City. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-402 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 157 by: (a) Placing on the City Plan Fourth Street from Westmoreland Street to Ontario Street, approximately one-hundred fifty-seven feet east of Lawrence Street. (b) Placing on the City Plan Westmoreland Street from Lawrence Street to Fourth Street, partly within the lines of an existing twelve feet wide and fifty feet wide pedestrian walkway which extends from said Lawrence Street eastwardly to the westerly line of the former North Pennsylvania Road. SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within two (2) years from the date this Ordinance becomes law: (a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, 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 authorizes 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 a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor or an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to indemnify the City as aforesaid. (b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify, and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages that may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. (c) The dedication to the City by the owner or owners of property affected thereby, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Fourth Street and the portion of the bed of Westmoreland Street not owned by the City as proposed to be placed on the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance. (d) 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. Effective upon confirmation of the City Plan changes authorized herein, the Board of Surveyors is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution declaring the portion of the said Westmoreland Street extending through property owned by the City of Philadelphia to be legally open. SECTION 4. The provisions of The Philadelphia Code, Section 14-2104(5), relating to the widths of streets, shall not apply to the streets affected by this Ordinance. SECTION 5. 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 and twenty (120) days after this Ordinance becomes law. ..End