Bill 090464
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 63 and 67 by relocating the northeasterly and southwesterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Twenty-First Street to points northwest of Twenty-Second Street; relocating portions of the curblines of intersections affected thereby; striking from the City Plan and vacating Callowhill Street from Twenty-First Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and by placing on the City Plan a right of way for various utility purposes within the lines of Callowhill Street being stricken.
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“…rity of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will now call Bill 090464.”
Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2009 · Jun 18, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“…e Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill 090464, entitled, "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 63 and 67 by relocating the northeasterly and southwesterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 21st Street to points northwest of 22nd Street"; and Bill No. 090008, entitled, "An ordinance autho…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2009 · Jun 11, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 4, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmemer Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 11, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 11, 2009SUSPEND 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.
- Jun 11, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 18, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 18, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 26, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 63 and 67 by relocating the northeasterly and southwesterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Twenty-First Street to points northwest of Twenty-Second Street; relocating portions of the curblines of intersections affected thereby; striking from the City Plan and vacating Callowhill Street from Twenty-First Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and by placing on the City Plan a right of way for various utility purposes within the lines of Callowhill Street being stricken. ..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 hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 63 and 67 by: (a) Relocating the northeasterly curbline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twenty-First Street to a point approximately seven-hundred feet northwest of Twenty-Second Street, two feet southwestwardly, thereby widening the northeasterly footway of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from fifteen feet to seventeen feet. (b) Relocating the southwesterly curbline of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twenty-First Street to a point approximately nine-hundred feet northwest of Twenty-Second Street, two feet northeastwardly, thereby widening the southwesterly footway of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from fifteen feet to seventeen feet. (c) Relocating portions of the curblines of Twenty-First Street and Twenty-Second Street at and near their intersections with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to establish certain curb bump-outs and modify certain traffic islands for the purposes of improving the safety of pedestrians and improving traffic flow. (d) Striking from the City Plan Callowhill Street from Twenty-First Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and vacating the said Callowhill Street as a public highway but retaining the bed thereof as a part of Fairmount Park. (e) Placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Callowhill Street being stricken from the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance. ..End