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File #: 000279    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/4/2000 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/22/2000
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Mariano
Indexes: CITY PLAN, REVISION
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy00027900.pdf
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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 ...

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