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Bill 150894

Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 19, 2015Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Greenlee

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  1. “An ordinance repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2018 · Jun 21, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 160007, entitled "An ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a Stated Meeting Invocation February 25, 2016 2ND READING certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water m…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 25, 2016 · Feb 25, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President Stated Meeting Invocation February 18, 2016 Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 160007, entitled "An ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 18, 2016 · Feb 18, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties; and An ordinance authorizing the Managing Director to contract with the Support Center for Child Advocates for the provision of professional services to Invocation Stated Meeting January 21, 2016 the City…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 21, 2016 · Jan 21, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “150764, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Metal Chestnut to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 4700 Chestnut Street"; and Stated Meeting December 10, 2015 150765, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by clarifying when storage fees can be charged and accrued"; and Bill No. 150787, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of l…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2015 · Dec 10, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “271 and abandoning of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes which extends from Callowhill Street to Willow Street, west of Third Street"; and Bill No. 150748, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refuse and Littering,' to make changes relating to: Stated Meeting December 3, 2015 waste; separation of recyclable materials from other waste for City and privat…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2015 · Dec 3, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 19, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 30, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Nov 30, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 30, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 3, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 3, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 3, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 10, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 23, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-403 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to make the following changes affecting a portion of City Plan No. 119: a) Striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street. b) Modifying a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only. 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(s) 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 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 release 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. 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 DMEAST #23393138 v1 1