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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by condemnation or by purchase in lieu of condemnation fee simple title to a parcel of real estate with any improvements situated thereon located at 8400 Executive avenue and any other real property interests in such parcel, 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 purchase for $2,400,000.00 fee simple title to a certain parcel of real estate with any improvements thereon (referred to as the "Premises"), located at 8400 Executive avenue more specifically described as follows, or described in an accurate land survey obtained prior to the acquisition of the Premises:
ALL THAT CERTAIN or parcel of ground situated in the 40th ward of the City of Philadelphia bounded and described in accordance with a plan thereof made by Maurice H. Goldich, Surveyor and Regulator of the Tenth District dated December 9, 1965, as follows.
BEGINNING at a point of curve on the northwesterly side of Enterprise Ave. (70 ft. wide and legally open), said point of curve being located as measured N60°46’26” E a distance of 40’ from the point of intersection formed by the prolongation of said northwesterly side of Enterprise Ave. and the prolongation of the Northeasterly side of Executive Ave. (60’ wide and legally open); Thence extending along a curve to the right having a radius of 40’ and subtending a central angle of 90° an arc distance of 62.832’ to a point of tangency on the northeasterly side of Executive Ave.; Thence extending along the said northeasterly side of Executive Ave. N 29°13’34” W a distance of 441’ to a point of curve; Thence continuing along the said northeasterly side of Executive Ave. along the following three curves: (1) a curve to the left having a radius of 681.484’ subtending a central angle of 16°05’37.78” an arc distance of 191.422’ to a point reverse curve, (2) a curve to the right having a radius of 62’ subtending a central angle of 56°47’16.95” an arc distance of 61.451’ to a point of reverse curve, (3) a curve to the left having a radius of 62’ subtending a central angle of 155°38’55.17” an arc distance of 168.428’ to a point on the southeasterly side of the runway clear zone of runway 4-22 Philadelphia International Airport; Thence extending along the said southeasterly side of the runway clear zone of runway 4-22 Philadelphia International Airport, N 35°49’10” E a distance of 448.492’ to a point on the southwesterly right-of-way line of a proposed right-of-way for an industrial railroad side track (agreement between City of Phila. and Phila. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Co., pending); Thence extending along said right-of-way line along a curve to the right having a radius of 370’ subtending a central angle of 24°38’19” an arc distance of 159.109’ to a point of tangency; Thence continuing along said right-of-way line following three courses and distances, (1) S 29°13’34” E 179.133’, (2) N 60°46’26” E 15’, (3) S 29°13’34” E 680’ to a point on the aforementioned northwesterly side on Enterprise Ave.; Thence extending along the said northwesterly side of Enterprise Ave. S 60°46’26” W a distance of 328’ to a point of curve, said point of curve being the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
CONTAINING in area 7.9787 acres.
Section 2. Such authorization is subject to the following: (a) all terms and conditions shall be deemed appropriate by the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property; and (b) title to the Premises must be found to be (i) good and marketable and free and clear of all liens, restrictions, easements, encumbrances, tenancies, rights of occupancies and other title objections except any such restrictions that may be acceptable to the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property; and (ii) insurable as aforesaid at ordinary rates by any reputable title insurance company chosen by the City Solicitor.
Section 3. 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 of Philadelphia and to take any action necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
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