Bill 160561
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“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
“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
- May 26, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Woods Smith Holdings, LLC is the owner of approximately two (2) acres of land in Philadelphia County ("Property") more specifically described in Exhibit "A"; WHEREAS, the City seeks to purchase the Property; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce are hereby authorized to acquire on behalf of the City, by amicable negotiation or condemnation or otherwise, approximately two acres of property located at 8365 Enterprise Avenue, as more specifically described in Exhibit "A." SECTION 2. The conditions and restrictions set forth in numbered paragraph 1 on page 3 of that certain Indenture dated August 6, 1962 by and between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (fka the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia) as Grantor, and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, as Grantee, are, pursuant to the requirements of that paragraph, hereby removed and rescinded in their entirety, and the Property may hereinafter be used free of any restriction set forth in that paragraph. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purposes for this Ordinance. ..End