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Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 149 within an area bounded by Willow Grove Avenue, Towanda Street, Springfield Avenue and a 50' right-of-way for gas main purposes which lies within the bed of former Huron Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-405 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized and directed to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 149 by:
(a) Striking and abandoning a portion of a 50' right-of-way for gas main purposes which lies within the bed of former Huron Street, beginning at a point approximately 109' southeast of Willow Grove Avenue and extending for approximately 127' in a southeasterly direction.
(b) Placing a certain 25' wide right-of-way for gas main purposes beginning at the northeasterly line of the above 50' right-of-way for gas main purposes approximately 84' southeast of Willow Grove Avenue and extending in a northeastwardly, southeastwardly and southwestwardly direction there from.
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 locate any owner or owners of property affected and has been unable to do so, the party in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.
(b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the party in interest, to release, inde...
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