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Bill 090575

Authorizing the vacating of Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 17, 2009Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Krajewski

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 11/19/09 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090575.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2009 · Nov 19, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 090573, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes 33rd Street to 32nd Street northeast of South Street"; and Bill No. 090574, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance, Bill No. 070504, approved July 3, 2007, e…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 5, 2009 · Nov 5, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 17, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 29, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Oct 29, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Oct 29, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Nov 5, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 5, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 5, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 19, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 19, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 1, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the vacating of Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street), from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, was dedicated to the City of Philadelphia by Indenture made November 11, 1889, to be used only as a public street or highway, but was not confirmed on the City Plan; WHEREAS, there are no municipal improvements in the bed of said Edom Street and the City is not desirous of constructing a street in this location; and WHEREAS, the abutting property owners have requested that the City vacate its rights in the bed of said Edom Street; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution vacating Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue. 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 vacating of Edom Street authorized 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 vacating of Edom Street authorized herein. SECTION 3. 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