Bill 200145
Authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 25, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
From the floor
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“Bill No. 200296-A, entitled "An ordinance constituting the Fifteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998; authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to sell, either at public or private sale, one or more series of Gas Works Revenue Bonds and Gas Works Revenue Bonds to refund such Bonds"; and Bill No. 200329-A, entitled "An ordinance approving a Substantial Amendment…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 25, 2020 · Jun 25, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 200004, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 120 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for various public utility purposes extending from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, south of Oxford Street"; and Bill No. 200020, entitled "An Stated Meeting February 27, 2020 parking and tow-away regulations on…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 13, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 24, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 27, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 27, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 27, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 25, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jul 13, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), from Manayunk Avenue to Dexter Street, was granted to the City of Philadelphia by a deed of dedication made on April 14, 1873 and accepted by the Board of Surveyors on December 1, 1873, for use as a public street or highway and for no other purpose, but was not plotted on the City Plan; WHEREAS, there are no municipal improvements in the bed of said Charles Street and the existing grades and conditions make it impractical for the City to construct and maintain a street in this location; and WHEREAS, the abutting property owners have requested that the City vacate its rights in the bed of said Charles Street; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution vacating Charles Street (also known as Markle Street) from Manayunk Avenue to Dexter Street, within the area designated as City Plan No. 230. 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 vacating of said Charles Street as 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 said street vacating 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