Title
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by placing on the City Plan Mt. Vernon street from Tenth street to a point approximately ninety (90) feet southeastwardly, under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of that portion of Mt. Vernon street.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-402 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. 58 by:
(a) Placing on the City Plan Mt. Vernon street from Tenth street to a point approximately ninety (90) feet southeastwardly, and thereby extending Mt. Vernon street from Tenth street to Percy street.
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 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 bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law Department, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.
(b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages that may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein.
(c) The dedication to the City without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of that portion of Mt Vernon street.
(d) The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the publi...
Click here for full text