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Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meyer Place and Ruth Way and two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meyer Place and Ruth Way.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-402 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized and directed to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by:
(a) Placing Meyer Place from Ashton Road to Ruth Way and Ruth Way from Meyer Place to Ashton Road.
(b) Placing a 30' wide right-of-way for drainage purposes on the southwesterly side of Ruth Way, northwest of Ashton Road.
(c) Placing a 35' wide right-of-way for drainage purposes at the intersection of the northeasterly side of Meyer Place and the northwesterly side of Ashton Road.
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 Law Department, 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 locate any owner or owners of property affected and has been unable to do so, the party in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law Department, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.
(b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages, which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein.
(c) The filing of an agreement by the owner or owners of property affected thereby, granting to the City the aforesaid rights-of-way for drainage purposes in Sections 1(b) and 1(c) of this ordinance. The agreement shall provide that no changes in grades shall be made and that no fences, buildings or other structures either overhead, underground or upon the surface shall be constructed within the lines of the rights-of-way or abutting thereon, unless the plans for such structures shall first be submitted to and approved by the Philadelphia Water Department. The agreement shall also grant the right-of-access and occupation at any and all times to the officers, agents, employees and contractors of the City for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, maintenance, alterations, repairs and inspection of present and future facilities and structures.
(d) The dedication to the City, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meyer Place and Ruth Way, as proposed to be placed on the City Plan by the authority of this Ordinance.
(e) 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 provision of The Philadelphia Code, Section 14-2104(5)(a)(2) relating to the width of streets shall not apply to Meyer Place and Ruth Way. The provision of The Philadelphia Code, Section 14-2104(8)(c) relating to streets entering opposite sides of another street shall not apply to Ruth Way.
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.
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