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. 307 by:
Relocating a portion of the westerly curb line of Independence Mall East from Race street to a point approximately three hundred fifty-three (353) feet southwardly therefrom, the distance of twenty-five (25) feet and a variable distance eastwardly; and
Relocating a portion of the westerly house line of Independence Mall East from Race street to a point approximately three hundred fifty-three (353) feet southwardly therefrom, the distance of thirty-one (31) feet and a variable distance eastwardly.
SECTION 2.
This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law:
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;
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, which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein; and
The payment by the party in interest of the cost of advertising the public hearing by the Board of Surveyors on the City Plan changes authorized by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), toward costs thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law.
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