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Bill 080948

Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Dec 11, 2008Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “…l members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080948.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2009 · Feb 5, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…tled 'Traffic Code,' to establish towing zone locations and hours in the University City area"; and Bill No. 080948, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street"; and Bill No. 080950, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of Cr…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 29, 2009 · Jan 29, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 11, 2008
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 11, 2008
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Jan 27, 2009
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jan 27, 2009
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jan 27, 2009
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jan 29, 2009
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jan 29, 2009
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Jan 29, 2009
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 5, 2009
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 5, 2009
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Feb 25, 2009
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-404 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized to revise the grades on a portion of City Plan No. 231 by: (a) Changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions. (b) Changing the grades of Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street in order to conform more closely with existing physical conditions. 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 or owners of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or claims for damages which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes 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 indemnify 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 City Plan changes authorized herein. (c) The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the public hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The provisions of The Philadelphia Code, Section 14-2104(7), relating to the grades of streets shall not apply to Cross Street as affected by this Ordinance. SECTION 4. 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