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Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 292 and 321 and abandonment of a certain
right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes located along the southwesterly side of Ashburner
Street, southeast of Hegerman Street, and extending southwestwardly therefrom, under certain
terms and conditions.
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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 strike from City Plan Nos. 292 and 321 and
abandon a certain right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes located along the southwesterly
side of Ashburner Street, at a point approximately four-hundred thirty-one feet southeast of
Hegerman Street, and extending southwestwardly approximately four-hundred seventeen feet
Therefrom.
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(s) 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 a bond, with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City
Solicitor or an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to release the City as
aforesaid.
b) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, 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.
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 one hundred and twenty
(120) days after this Ordinance becomes law.
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