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File #: 100778    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 11/18/2010 In control: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
On agenda: Final action: 12/16/2010
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey 741 S. Chadwick Street, 745 S. Chadwick Street, 1129 South Sydenham Street, 1314 South Bancroft Street, 1315 South Colorado Street, 1321 S. Bancroft Street, 1411 S. Colorado Street, 1429 S. Bouvier Street, 1502 Ellsworth Street, 1534 S. Opal Street, 1620 Reed Street, 1624 Fitzwater Street, 1626 Fitzwater Street, 1712 Dickinson Street, 2013 Kimball Street, 2102 Carpenter Street, 2106 Carpenter Street, 2116 Carpenter Street, 2138 Carpenter Street, and 2236 Kimball Street for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Verna, Councilmember Tasco
Indexes: CITY-OWNED PARCELS
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy10077800.pdf
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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey 741 S. Chadwick Street, 745 S. Chadwick Street, 1129 South Sydenham Street, 1314 South Bancroft Street, 1315 South Colorado Street, 1321 S. Bancroft Street, 1411 S. Colorado Street, 1429 S. Bouvier Street, 1502 Ellsworth Street, 1534 S. Opal Street, 1620 Reed Street, 1624 Fitzwater Street, 1626 Fitzwater Street, 1712 Dickinson Street, 2013 Kimball Street, 2102 Carpenter Street, 2106 Carpenter Street, 2116 Carpenter Street, 2138 Carpenter Street, and 2236 Kimball Street for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
      SECTION 1.      The Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia is hereby authorized to execute and deliver deeds conveying fee simple title to  parcels of land with any improvements thereon, located at 741 S. Chadwick Street, 745 S. Chadwick Street, 1129 South Sydenham Street, 1314 South Bancroft Street, 1315 South Colorado Street, 1321 S. Bancroft Street, 1411 S. Colorado Street, 1429 S. Bouvier Street, 1502 Ellsworth Street, 1534 S. Opal Street, 1620 Reed Street, 1624 Fitzwater Street, 1626 Fitzwater Street, 1712 Dickinson Street, 2013 Kimball Street, 2102 Carpenter Street, 2106 Carpenter Street, 2116 Carpenter Street, 2138 Carpenter Street, and 2236 Kimball Street and as more specifically described in Exhibit “A,” upon the best terms obtainable after appropriate public advertising and the receipt of competitive bids, and at fair market value.
 
      SECTION 2.      The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and 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 and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
 
 
 
EXHIBIT "A"
 
741 S. Chadwick Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE in the Thirtieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia on the East side of Chadwick Street Seventy-one feet South of Fitzwater Street;  thence extending Southwest along Chadwick Street Thirteen feet Eight inches, thence extending Eastward Eighty feet Six tenths of an inch more or less, thence extending Westward Fourteen feet Eight inches, thence extending Westward Sixteen feet One and Six Tenths of an inch more or less to a Three feet wide alley running West into Chadwick Street;  thence extending along said Three feet wide alley One foot; thence West along said Three feet wide alley Sixty-Four feet to the place of beginning.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the above mentioned Three feet wide alley as and for a  passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING No. 741 S. Chadwick Street
 
 
745 S. Chadwick Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the East side of Chadwick Street (formerly Webb Street).
 
COMMENCING at the distance of Ninety-eight feet Four inches Southward from the South side of Fitzwater Street in the Thirtieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Chadwick Street Thirteen feet Ten inches and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Chadwick Street Eighty feet.
 
BEING Known as 745 S. Chadwick Street
 
 
1129 South Sydenham Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the two story brick messuage or tenement thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the East side of Sydenham Street at the distance of two hundred sixty-eight feet one inch Northward from the North side of Federal Street in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the said City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Sydenham Street fourteen feet seven and one-half inches and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between lines parallel with said Federal Street forty-seven feet including a certain three feet wide alley leading Northward and connecting with another three feet wide alley which extends Eastward and connects with another alley which extends Northward into Ellsworth Street.
 
BEING No. 1129 South Sydenham Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of aforesaid alleys as and for passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter forever.
 
BEING the same premises which Helen C. McBurney, divorcee by Deed dated October 13, 1955 and recorded October 31, 1955 in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book CAB 150 pg. 298 etc. granted and conveyed unto John H. Barnes and Edith McIntosh, their heirs and assigns, in fee.
 
 
1314 South Bancroft Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the two story brick messuages or tenements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the West side of Bancroft Street at the distance of One hundred forty-four feet Southward from the South side of Wharton Street in the 36th (formerly part of the 26th) Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Bancroft Street fourteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Westward between lines parallel with the said Wharton Street forty-four feet to a four feet wide alley extending Northward and Southward and communicating with two other four feet wide alleys which lead Eastward into the said Bancroft Street.
 
BEING NO. 1314 South Bancroft Street.
 
BEING the same premises which Rebecca Scott, signalwoman by Deed dated September 23, 1954 and recorded September 28, 1954 in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book MLS 769 pg. 354 granted & conveyed unto Abraham T. Needleman, in fee.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of said alleys as and for passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter forever.
 
AND the Commissioner of Public Property is authorized pursuant to provisions of Chapter 16-400 of the Philadelphia Code, to accept title to real estate under certain terms and conditions.
 
 
1315 South Colorado Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground ith the buildings and improvements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the East side of Colorado Street at the distance of 155 feet Southward from the South side of Wharton Street in the 36thn Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Colorado Street 15 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward 47 feet to a 3 feet wide alley leading Westward into Colorado Street.
 
BEING No. 1315 South Colorado Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alley as and for passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter forever.
 
BEING inter alia, the same premises, which George Urie by deed dated 8/31/1982 and recorded 9/7/1982 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book EFP 548 page 366 conveyed unto Norman Avayou, his heirs and assigns, in fee.
 
 
1321 S. Bancroft Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the East side of Bancroft Street, at the distance of 146 feet and 8 inches Southward from the South side of Wharton Street in the 36th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Bancroft Street, 21 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between parallel lines at right angles with the said Bancroft Street, 29 feet.
 
BEING NO. 1321 S. Bancroft Street.
 
 
1411 S. Colorado Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the messuage or tenement thereon erected;
 
SITUATE on the East side of Colorado Street at the distance of Seventy-six feet Southward from the South side of Reed Street, in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Colorado Street Fourteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between lines parallel with the said Reed Street Fifty feet to a certain Four feet wide alley extending Northward from Dickinson Street and communicating at the Northernmost end thereof with a certain other alley Four feet wide which extends Eastward and Westward from the said Colorado Street to Seventeenth Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty, and privilege of the aforesaid alleys as and for passageways and watercourses at all items, hereafter forever.
 
BEING 1411 S. Colorado Street.
 
 
1429 S. Bouvier Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN: Lot or piece of ground
 
SITUATE: On the East side of Bouvier Street at the distance of one hundred seventy feet Northward from the North side of Dickinson Street in the 26th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING: In front or breadth on the said Bouvier Street fourteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between parallel lines with the said Dickinson Street forty eight feet to a certain four feet wide alley.
 
TOGETHER: With the free and common use right liberty and privilege of the said alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereinafter forever.
 
BEING NO.: 1429 S. Bouvier Street.
 
 
1502 Ellsworth Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected,
 
SITUATE on the South side of Ellsworth Street at the distance of Ninety-eight feet Seven and one-eighth inches Westwardly from the Westerly side of Fifteenth Street in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on said Ellsworth Street Sixteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Fifty feet Seven and one quarter inches to a Three feet wide alley.
 
BEING NO. 1502 Ellsworth Street.
 
BEING the same premises which A. Lincoln Acker, Sheriff, by Deed Poll dated 8/11/13 and recorded 8/13/13 in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book ELT 218 page 460 granted and conveyed unto Ferdinando Melino, in fee.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, and privilege of aforesaid 3 feet wide alley at all times hereafter forever.
 
 
1534 S. Opal Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the West side of Opal Street at the distance of 249 feet Southward from the South side of Dickinson Street, the 36th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Opal Street, 14 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Westward between parallel lines with the said Dickinson Street, 48 feet to a 4 feet wide alley running Northward into Dickinson Street and communicating with two other alleys 3 feet in width running Eastward into the said Opal Street the above mentioned 4 feet wide alley.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said alleys and watercourses as and for passageways at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING NO.: 1534 S. Opal Street.
 
 
1620 Reed Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the Southwest corner of Reed Street and Bancroft Street in the 36th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Reed Street 20 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southward along the west side of said Bancroft Street 58 feet to a 4 feet wide alley leading Eastward into said Bancroft Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter forever.
 
BEING 1620 Reed Street
 
 
1624 Fitzwater Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the South side of Fitzwater Street at the distance of 16 feet Eastward from the East wide of a 30 feet wide street called Chadwick Street (formerly called Webb Street) laid out and opened by Thomas W. Webb at the distance of 145 feet Eastward from the East wide of the 17th Street and extending from the said Fitzwater Street to Catharine Street in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Fitzwater Street 16 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southward parallel with said Chadwick Street 68 feet to a 3 feet wide alley leading into and from the said Chadwick Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty, and privilege of the said 3 feet wide alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING No. 1624 Fitzwater Street
 
 
1626 Fitzwater Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the Southeast corner of Fitzwater Street and Chadwick (late Webb) Street in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on said Fitzwater Street 16 feet and extending in length or depth Southward of that width 68 feet to a 3 feet wide alley laid out and opened by Thomas W. Webb running Eastward from said Chadwick Street the distance of 64 feet.
 
BOUNDED Northward by said Fitzwater Street, Westward by said Chadwick Street, Southward by said 3 feet wide alley and Eastward by ground now or late of the said Thomas W.  Webb.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said Chadwick Street and the said 3 feet wide alley at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING No. 1626 Fitzwater Street
 
 
1712 Dickinson Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the Southeast corner of Dickinson Street and Colorado Street (formerly Mt. Holly Street) in the 36th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINIING in front or breadth on the said Dickinson Street 18 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Dickinson Street 63 feet to a certain 4 feet wide alley.
 
BEING No. 1712 Dickinson Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said alley in common with the tenants, owners and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon as and for a passageway and watercourse at all items hereafter, forever.
 
BEING the same premises, which Joseph A. Sullivan, Sheriff by deed dated 12/19/1977 and recorded 2/1/1978 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book CAD 1581 page 54 conveyed unto Marcus Wells and Arnold Stith, in fee.
 
 
2013 Kimball Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the North side of Kimball Street at the distance of 154 feet Westward from the West side of 20th Street, in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Kimball Street 15 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Northward between lines parallel with the said 20th Street 48 feet to a certain 4 feet wide alley, which extends Eastward, and communicates with a certain other alley 4 feet wide, which extends Southward into said Kimball Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alleys, as and for passageways, and watercourses, at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING KNOWN AS NO. 2013 Kimball Street.
 
 
2102 Carpenter Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the South side of Carpenter Street at the distance of 16 feet Westward from the West side of 21st Street in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Carpenter Street 16 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southward between parallel lines at right angles to the said Carpenter Street 57 feet to a certain 4 feet wide alley which runs from the said 21st Street to 22nd Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING NO. 2102 Carpenter Street.
 
 
2106 Carpenter Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the South side of Carpenter Street at the distance of 48 feet Westward from the West side of 21st Street in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Carpenter Street 16 feet and extending Southward between parallel lines 57 feet to a certain 4 feet wide alley.
 
BOUNDED Eastward and Westward by ground now or late of Blaney Harvey Southward by the above mentioned 4 feet wide alley Northward by said Carpenter Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the above mentioned alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever.
 
BEING NO. 2106 Carpenter Street.
 
 
2116 Carpenter Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE on the South side of Carpenter Street at the distance of One hundred and twenty-six feet westward from the west side of Twenty-first Street in the Thirtieth Ward, of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Carpenter Street sixteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth southward Fifty-seven feet to a certain four feet wide alley leading from Twenty-first Street to Twenty-second Street.
 
BOUNDED eastward and westward and southward by said alley, and northward by Carpenter Street aforesaid.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter forever.
 
BEING NO. 2116 Carpenter Street.
 
 
2138 Carpenter Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground.
 
SITUATE in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia in the South side of Carpenter Street at the distance of 302' Westward from the West side of 21st Street.
 
CONTAINING in front or breath on the said Carpenter Street 16' and extending of that width in length or depth Southward between lines parallel with the said 21st Street 57' to a certain 4' wide alley extending from 21st Street to 22nd Street.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter forever.
 
BEING NO. 2138 Carpenter Street.
 
 
2236 Kimball Street
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected.
 
SITUATE on the South side of Kimball Street.
 
COMMENCING at the distance of One hundred and six feet and one-half inches Eastward from the East side of Twenty-third Street in the Thirtieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
 
CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Kimball Street Fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southward between parallel lines at right angles to said Kimball Street Forty-nine feet five inches to a certain Four feet wide alley which leads into and from the said Twenty-third Street which alley is to be and remain open and unbuilt over at all times hereafter forever for the use of and privilege of all the lots bounding thereon.
 
BOUNDED Eastward and Westward by ground conveyed to Joseph Jackson on ground rent Southward by the centre of said alley and Northward by Kimball Street aforesaid.
 
BEING NO. 2236 KimballStreet.
 
TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever.
 
 
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