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Bill 160463

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement to lease and purchase from Tinicum Township an approximately 21 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 12, 2016Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “160366, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road"; and Bill No. 160399, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 160334, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance"; and Bill No…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 12, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 6, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Jun 6, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Jun 6, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement to lease and purchase from Tinicum Township an approximately 21 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Philadelphia is hereby authorized to lease and purchase from Tinicum Township, Delaware County, an approximately 21 acre parcel of land owned by and within Tinicum Township and adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, which is currently in use as a public road and known as Parcels C, D and E, as more fully described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Premises"). The transaction is part of a settlement of litigation between the City, Tinicum Township, Interboro School District and Delaware County executed in April, 2015. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, and hereby authorized to execute and deliver an agreement with Tinicum Township with a fifty (50) year term for such purpose ("Agreement") and to take any and all further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. The Agreement shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof, with such changes as the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 3. The Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all other documents, agreements or instruments (a) related to the agreement and the satisfaction of the City's obligation thereunder and (b) necessary or appropriate to effectuate the lease and purchase of the Premises or this Ordinance, all of which shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file all exhibits referenced in this Ordinance and shall make them available for inspection by the public during regular office hours. ..End