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Bill 160561

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 26, 2016Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…ad (rear) and bounded by Philadelphia International Airport to the south, east and west sides"; and Bill No. 160561, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue"; and Bill No. 2 Stated Meeting June 16, 2016 land known as Parcel T located at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Ave…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ternational Airport to the south, east and west sides, together with all improvements thereon"; and Bill No. 160561, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 Director of Commerce to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto"; and Bill No. 2 acr…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 26, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 6, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Jun 6, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Jun 6, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Jun 9, 2016
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2016
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Jun 16, 2016
    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. Jun 28, 2016
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Woods Smith Holdings, LLC is the owner of approximately two (2) acres of land in Philadelphia County ("Property") more specifically described in Exhibit "A"; WHEREAS, the City seeks to purchase the Property; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce are hereby authorized to acquire on behalf of the City, by amicable negotiation or condemnation or otherwise, approximately two acres of property located at 8365 Enterprise Avenue, as more specifically described in Exhibit "A." SECTION 2. The conditions and restrictions set forth in numbered paragraph 1 on page 3 of that certain Indenture dated August 6, 1962 by and between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (fka the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia) as Grantor, and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, as Grantee, are, pursuant to the requirements of that paragraph, hereby removed and rescinded in their entirety, and the Property may hereinafter be used free of any restriction set forth in that paragraph. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purposes for this Ordinance. ..End