City of Philadelphia - File #: 040031

• File #: 040031
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/22/2004
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 3/18/2004
• Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/1/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/18/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/18/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
3/11/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
3/11/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/11/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
3/10/2004	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/10/2004	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/10/2004	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
2/10/2004	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/10/2004	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works	RECESSED
2/10/2004	0	Committee on Public Property and Public Works	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred
1/22/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
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 from Jane W. Hoff, Henry R. Waddington, and Robert Waddington, in consideration for $335,000, fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.

SECTION 2. The parcel described in Exhibit A shall, upon acquisition by the City, be incorporated into Pennypack Park under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to 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"


All that certain lot or piece of ground, Situate in the 56th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, and described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Algon Avenue (80' wide) (On City Plan - Legally open), at the distance of 541.010, Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Dorcas Street (50' wide) (On City Plan - Legally open);

Thence extending N 50° 05' 04" W, the distance of 112.000' to a point;

Thence extending S 39° 54' 56" W, the distance of 56.000' to a point;

Thence extending N 50° 05' 04" W, the distance of 188.000' to a point;

Thence extending S 39° 54' 56" W, the distance of 50....