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Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Sixteenth Street between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, and Arch Street from Sixteenth Street to a point east of Fifteenth Street.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
February 20, 2014
Sponsors
CPCouncil President ClarkeCGCouncilmember Greenlee

Full Bill

WHEREAS, The City intends to convey title to a certain parcel, with improvements, commonly known as the Love Park Parking Garage and located generally beneath John F. Kennedy Plaza (also known as Love Park) at Fifteenth and Arch Streets; and

WHEREAS, Portions of the structure of the said underground garage extend underneath the beds of Fifteenth Street, Sixteenth Street, and Arch Street; and

WHEREAS, It is desirable to revise the City Plan by striking and vacating the subsurface portions of the said streets occupied by the said garage; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Pursuant to Section 11-403 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by:

Striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain subsurface portion of Fifteenth Street, between Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, the said portion being more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

Striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain subsurface portion of Sixteenth Street, between Arch Street and Cuthbert Street, the said portion being more particularly described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto.

Striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain subsurface portion of Arch Street, from Sixteenth Street to a point approximately sixtyfeet east of Fifteenth Street, the said portion being more particularly described in Exhibit “C” attached hereto.

SECTION 2. Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C” to this Ordinance shall be kept on file by the Chief Clerk and shall be available for public inspection.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Dennis M. O'BrienYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 2 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

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