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Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 329 by relocating a portion of Bridge street between Penn street and Bustleton avenue and by declaring the unopened portion of the cut-back at the northwest corner of Frankford avenue and Pratt street to be legally open, and by declaring the relocated portion of Bridge street to be legally open, under certain terms and conditions.
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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 authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 329 by:
a) Relocating a portion of the bed of Bridge street one hundred and fifty-five (155) feet northwardly at its intersection with Bustleton avenue and connecting with the present location at the distance of two hundred and forty (240) feet westwardly therefrom.
b) Declaring the cutback at the northwest corner of Frankford avenue and Pratt street to be legally open.
c) Declaring the relocated portion of Bridge street to be legally open.
SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law:
a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by SEPTA 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.
b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by SEPTA, to make any and all changes and adjustments to curbing, sidewalk paving, cartway paving, water pipe, fire hydrants, sewers, inlets, manholes, street light poles and equipment, and to other City structures either overhead, underground or upon the surface, including the relocation, abandonment, repairing, reconstruction, cutting and sealing of such structures and facilities which may be necessary in the judgment of the Department of Streets and Water Department by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein. The agreements shall provide for the removal of all existing City-owned street lighting poles and equipment and delivery to the storage yard of the Street Lighting Division located at 701 Ramona avenue at no cost to the City. The agreement shall provide for the removal of salvageable hydrants, valves, manhole covers, frames and connections as determined by the Water Department and delivery to the storage yard of the Water Department located at Twenty-ninth street and Cambria street at no cost to the City and shall also provide for the removal of salvageable cast iron manholes and covers, street inlet grates, frames and hoods and inlet castings as determined by the Water Department and delivery to the storage yard of the Water Department located at 3201 Fox street at no cost to the City. The agreement shall provide that this work be completed within two years from the date of confirmation by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance.
c) The filing of a bond, with corporate surety by SEPTA that is satisfactory to the Law Department to cover the cost of work required under Section 2(b), or in lieu thereof, SEPTA may submit documentation in a form and content satisfactory to the City to cover the costs and insure completion of all work and other requirements set forth in Section 2(b) of this Ordinance.
d) The payment by SEPTA of the cost of advertising the public hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law.
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