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Bill 120661

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway areas of said Delaware Avenue and Penn Street.

Introduced Sep 13, 2012Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

From the floor

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  1. “… and I am also transmitting herewith the Commission's request for an additional 45 days to consider Bill No. 120661; and I am pleased to advise you that 17, 2012, I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on October 4, 2012: Bill Nos. 120566, 120567, 120650, 120657, 120659, and 120660, and that I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on October 11, 2012; and …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 18, 2012 · Oct 18, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… Avenue,' by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein"; and Bill No. 120661, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 27, 2012 · Sep 27, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 13, 2012
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Sep 25, 2012
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Sep 25, 2012
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Sep 25, 2012
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Sep 27, 2012
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Sep 27, 2012
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Sep 27, 2012
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2012
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  9. Dec 11, 2012
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway areas of said Delaware Avenue and Penn Street. ..Body WHEREAS, The City and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation have undertaken to develop the Delaware River Trail; WHEREAS, A portion of the trail will extend along the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Penn Street, and along the southeasterly side of Penn Street, from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street; and WHEREAS, It is necessary to relocate the curblines and widen the footway areas along the portions of Delaware Avenue and Penn Street through which the trail will be constructed; now, therefore 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 No. 271 by: (a) Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway area of the said portion of Delaware Avenue. (b) Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street, from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway area of the said portion of Penn Street. ..End