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Bill 020381

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means, that certain parcel of land commonly known as 4815 Smick street and 200 Fountain street and, upon completion of the City's acquisition of the parcel, incorporating the parcel into Germany Hill Park and placing the parcel under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission under The Philadelphia Code, Title 15, Section 15-201.

Introduced May 30, 2002Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Nutter

From the floor

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  1. “…ey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of 52nd and Jefferson Street; And Bill No. 020381, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire that certain parcel of land commonly known as 4815 Schmeck Street and 200 Fountain Street; And Bill No. 020383, an ordinance authorizing PECO Energy Company to construct, own, and maintain se…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2002 · Jun 6, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “And Bill No. 020381, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means that certain parcel of land commonly known as 4815 Schmeck Street and 200 Fountain Street.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2002 · Jun 6, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 30, 2002
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 30, 2002
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Nutter that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Jun 5, 2002
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Jun 5, 2002
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Jun 5, 2002
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Jun 6, 2002
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Jun 6, 2002
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 6, 2002
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 13, 2002
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 13, 2002
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Jun 26, 2002
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means, that certain parcel of land commonly known as 4815 Smick street and 200 Fountain street and, upon completion of the City's acquisition of the parcel, incorporating the parcel into Germany Hill Park and placing the parcel under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission under The Philadelphia Code, Title 15, Section 15-201. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means, a certain parcel of land (the "Property") commonly known as 4815 Smick street and 200 Fountain street, and generally described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situate in Manayunk in the Twenty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia as described as follows: BEGINNING at a point a corner formed by the intersection of the Northeasterly side of Smick street (50 feet wide) with the Northwesterly side of Fountain street (as now opened, 50 feet wide). CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Fountain street 483 feet 6-1/4 inches and extending in length or depth of that width Northwestwardly 75 feet, the Southwesterly line running along the Northeasterly line of Smick street, the Northeasterly line thereof running along ground now or late of Harry Miller. BEING 200 Fountain street. ALSO ALL THAT CERTAIN land and premises situate in the Twenty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Northeast side of Smick street, 75 feet Northwest of Fountain street, thence extending along the northeast side of Smick street and extending partly into the bed of Cinnaminson street North 38 degrees 20 minutes 45 seconds West 318 feet 8-7/8 inches, thence partly crossing bed of Cinnaminson street, North 61 degrees 38 minutes 19 seconds East, 126 feet 7-1/2 inches, thence South 38 degrees 20 minutes 45 seconds, 305 feet 3-5/8 inches, thence South 55 degrees 33 minutes 25 seconds West 125 feet to the place of beginning. BEING 4815 Smick street. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to include in the deed or other document or documents to be executed, accepted, or filed by the Commissioner of Public Property in connection with acquisition of the Property such terms and provisions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. The City Solicitor may take any action necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. Upon completion of the City's acquisition of the Property, the Property shall automatically be incorporated into Germany Hill Park and be under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission under The Philadelphia Code, Title 15, Section 15-201. ..End