Bill 110157
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northeasterly curbline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twentieth Street to Twenty-first Street, two feet southwestwardly and relocating portions of certain curblines within the area bounded by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Twenty-first Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Twentieth Street to establish certain curb bump-outs and corner radii, under certain terms and conditions.
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“We will now consider Bill No. 110157.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2011 · May 26, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 100783, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' by amending Section 9-205, entitled 'Sidewalk Sales,' by prohibiting sidewalk vending on certain portions of Castor Avenue from Oxford Avenue to Rhawn Street"; and Bill No. 100874, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revis…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 5, 2011 · May 5, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 3, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 28, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 28, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- May 5, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 5, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 5, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 26, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 8, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northeasterly curbline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twentieth Street to Twenty-first Street, two feet southwestwardly and relocating portions of certain curblines within the area bounded by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Twenty-first Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Twentieth Street to establish certain curb bump-outs and corner radii, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-404 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. 63 by: (a) Relocating the northeasterly curbline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twentieth Street to Twenty-first Street, two feet southwestwardly, thereby widening the northeasterly footway of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from fifteen feet to seventeen feet. (b) Relocating portions of certain curblines within the area bounded by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Twenty-first Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Twentieth Street to establish certain curb bump-outs and corner radii for the purposes of improving the safety of pedestrians and facilitating traffic flow. 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 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. (b) 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. 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