Bill 140340
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to: A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River); B) convey by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River) to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance; C) acquire by deed land located at 3101 East Orthodox Street; and D) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Disston Street (extended to the Delaware River), Milnor Street and Princeton Avenue (extended to the Delaware River), all for nominal consideration and all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Bill No. 140076, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue"; and Bill No. 140340, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to: A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2014 · May 22, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which is referred, Bill No. 140340 entitled, "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to (A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River); And (B) conveyed by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2014 · May 15, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Council President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day Bill No. 140340, 140344 and 140350. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2014 · May 15, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 24, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 12, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 12, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 12, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 15, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 15, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 15, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 22, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 28, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to: A) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River); B) convey by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River) to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance; C) acquire by deed land located at 3101 East Orthodox Street; and D) acquire by lease or by deed land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Disston Street (extended to the Delaware River), Milnor Street and Princeton Avenue (extended to the Delaware River), all for nominal consideration and all under certain terms 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 acquire by lease or by deed up to 23 acres of land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River) from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ("Fish & Boat") with respect to those acres owned by Fish & Boat and from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") with respect to those acres owned by PAID, all for nominal consideration. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to convey up to 10 acres of land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, the former Frankford Creek, Bridge Street, Tacony Street and Darkrun Lane (extended to the Delaware River), as set forth in the attached Map "Exhibit A", to PAID by lease or by deed for further conveyance for nominal consideration. Conveyance of the property to PAID shall be conditioned upon a commitment by PAID to require an Economic Opportunity Plan in accordance with Section 17-1602 of The Philadelphia Code. SECTION 3. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to acquire by deed up to 17.5 acres of land (including approximately 8 acres located between the Delaware River Bulkhead and Pierhead Lines) located at 3101 East Orthodox Street from PAID for nominal consideration. SECTION 4. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to acquire by lease or by deed up to 7 acres of land in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Disston Street (extended to the Delaware River), Milnor Street and Princeton Avenue (extended to the Delaware River) from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ("Fish & Boat"), for nominal consideration. SECTION 5. This Ordinance authorizes the City Solicitor to include in each lease or deed in connection with the exchange of land authorized by this Ordinance those provisions that the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City, and to prepare all additional agreements that the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. ..End 2