Bill 160563
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“… 16, 2016 land known as Parcel T located at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Avenues"; and Bill No. 160563, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport"; and Bill No. 160224, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installa…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
“… at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Avenues, together with all improvements thereon"; and Bill No. 160563, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and c…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 26, 2016Introduced 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.
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND 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.
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ 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:
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development is the owner of land in Tinicum Township, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, 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 land known as the Orange Line located in Tinicum Township, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, more specifically described in Exhibit "A." SECTION 2. 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. EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description Orange Line Parcel Land is the "Orange Line", situate, lying and being in the Township of Tinicum, County of Delaware and the City and County of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shown on the Comprehensive Plan showing former and present Railroad Facilities and New Roadways in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, Plan made for the Department of Commerce, prepared by Israel Zeitz, Surveyor & Regulator of the Third Survey District, dated February 9, 1973, revised April 6, 1987 by Urban Engineers, Inc. for the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development [UNRECORDED]. BEING AS TO PART the same premises which Consolidated Rail Corporation, by Deed dated 12/15/1987 and recorded 10/09/1997 in Delaware County at Record Book Volume 1638 page 790, granted and conveyed unto Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, in fee. ..End