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Bill 170111

Authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of certain areas adjacent to the said Westmoreland Street as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 9, 2017Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “…horizing Hy Goldberg to construct, own and maintain a bench encroachment at 701 Sansom Street"; and Bill No. 170111, entitled "An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2017 · Mar 30, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…led 'Electric Vehicle Parking,' to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces"; and Bill No. 170111, entitled "An ordinance authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom"; and Bill No. 170112, entitled "An ordinance …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 23, 2017 · Mar 23, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 9, 2017
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Mar 21, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Mar 21, 2017
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 21, 2017
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 23, 2017
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 23, 2017
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  7. Mar 23, 2017
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 30, 2017
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Apr 17, 2017
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of certain areas adjacent to the said Westmoreland Street as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to accept a deed of dedication from The School District of Philadelphia granting to the City for use as a public street or highway the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom, provided, that the said dedication is made without cost to the City and free and clear of all encumbrances. SECTION 2. The Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to accept the grant to the City by The School District of Philadelphia of certain areas adjacent to the lines of said Westmoreland Street as slope easements for the purpose of supporting and protecting the area within the bed of said Westmoreland Street, including the placement and maintenance of drainage facilities to protect the highway, provided, that said grant shall be made without cost to the City. Acquisition by the City of property as a slope easement shall not prevent the property owner from making any use of the area covered by the slope easement so long as that use is not detrimental to the support of the highway or the safety of the traveling public. SECTION 3. All necessary land areas and other real estate interests to be acquired under authority of Sections 1 and 2 herein are described and delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance shall be kept on file by the Chief Clerk and shall be available for public inspection. SECTION 4. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and 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 or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. ..End