Bill 030660
Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges by requiring the collection of rates to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of work performed to maintain certain water and sewer connections, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030562. It's the top of . Councilman O'Neill, on the bottom of , it is my understanding you want Bill No. 030660 to be held?”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance to which was referred Bill No. 030660 entitled an 13 of Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges by requiring the collection of rates to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of work performed to maintain certain water and s…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 030660. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit this day Bill No. 030660. say aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 030660, an ordinance amending Title 13 of Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges, under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 9, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 9, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 28, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Nov 18, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Nov 18, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Nov 18, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 20, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by adding certain standards for Water Department rates and charges by requiring the collection of rates to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of work performed to maintain certain water and sewer connections, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER. CHAPTER 13-100. WATER RATES. * * * §13-101. Standards. * * * (2) Standards for Rates and Charges: Pursuant to Section 5-801 of the Charter, the Water Department shall fix and regulate rates and charges for supplying water, without further authorization of Council, in accordance with the following standards: * * * (g) Rates and charges shall include charges, apportioned among all Philadelphia consumers regardless of need for repair or replacement work, to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of necessary work performed to repair and replace Philadelphia consumers' section of service pipe between the connection to the City's water main and the curb line. Nothing in this subsection (g) shall require the City to assume liability for water leaks or the conditions of sidewalks, valve covers or other surface conditions related to the consumer's service pipe. * * * §13-201. * * * (2) Standards for Rates and Charges: Pursuant to Section 5-801 of the Charter, the Water Department shall fix and regulate rates and charges for supplying sewage disposal services, without further authorization of Council, in accordance with the following standards: * * * (h) Rates and charges shall include charges, apportioned among all Philadelphia consumers regardless of need for repair or replacement work, to fund a system of City payment or consumer credits for the cost of necessary work performed to repair and replace Philadelphia consumers' section of sewer lateral pipe between the connection to the City sewer system and the nearer point to the consumer's property of either: (.1) the curb line or; (.2) up to and including the trap, provided the trap is located in the public right-of-way. Nothing in this subsection (h) shall require the City to assume liability for clogged drains, sewer leaks or conditions of sidewalks, ventcaps or other surface conditions related to the consumer's sewer lateral pipe. * * * _______________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added ..End 1 2