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File #: 040561    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/20/2004 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/21/2004
Title: Authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 178 bounded by Olney Avenue, Belfield Avenue, Ogontz Avenue and Wister Street.
Sponsors: Councilmember Miller
Indexes: CITY PLAN, REVISION
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy04056100.pdf
Title
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 178 bounded by Olney Avenue, Belfield Avenue, Ogontz Avenue and Wister Street.
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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 to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 178 by:

(a) Relocating the westerly curbline of 20th Street from Olney Avenue to Belfield Avenue, 18 feet and a variable distance eastwardly.
(b) Relocating a 40 feet long portion of the easterly curb line of 20th Street between Olney Avenue to Belfield Avenue 8 feet and a variable distance westwardly.
(c) Relocating the westerly houseline of 20th Street from Olney Avenue to Belfield Avenue 10 feet eastwardly.
(d) Reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain 10 feet wide right-of-way for existing utilities.

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 party requesting changes to the City Plan hereunder shall file an agreement or agreements, satisfactory to the Law Department, executed by all owners of property affected by this Ordinance, to release the City from all damages and claims for damages that may arise by reason of such City Plan changes. If such requesting party has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City that it has diligently pursued, but was unsuccessful in obtaining the execution of any such agreements, such party shall file agreements and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law Department, to release and indemnify the City for all such damages and claims for damages.
(b) The party requesting changes to the City Plan hereunder shall file an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, to release, indemnify and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages, which may arise by ...

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