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Bill 200145

Authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 13, 2020Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. 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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  1. “… 2020 to add $40,410,779 in Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding"; and Bill No. 200145, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street"; and Bill No. 200146, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 190450) approved July Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 17, 2019, entitled 'An…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 25, 2020 · Jun 25, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…eet and plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right-of-way for sewer and drainage purpose"; and Bill No. 200145, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the vacating of Charles Street (also known as Markle Street), between Manayunk Avenue and Dexter Street"; and Bill No. 200146, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2 of an ordinance (Bill No. 190450) approved July 17, 2019, entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the re…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 13, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Feb 24, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Feb 27, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  4. Feb 27, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  5. Feb 27, 2020
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  6. Jun 25, 2020
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Jul 13, 2020
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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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