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Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all 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 hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by:
(a) Relocating the northerly houseline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street, ten feet northwardly, thereby increasing the width of said Harmer Street from twenty feet to thirty feet.
(b) Relocating the northerly curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street, eight feet six inches northwardly, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Harmer Street from six feet six inches to fifteen feet.
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 City Solicitor, 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 obtain such agreements and such efforts are unsuccessful, the party in interest shall file an agreement and a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor or an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.
(b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the ...
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