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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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File details

Status
LAPSED
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 9, 2003
Sponsors
Brian J. O'NeillCRCouncilmember RizzoCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCOCouncilmember OrtizCGCouncilmember GoodeCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCKCouncilmember KenneyCCCouncilmember CohenCBCouncilmember BlackwellCMCouncilmember MarianoCMCouncilmember MillerCNCouncilmember NutterCTCouncilmember TascoCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCCCouncilmember ClarkeCPCouncil President Verna

Full Bill

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.

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§13-101.

Standards.

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(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:

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(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.

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§13-201.

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(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:

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(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:

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the curb line or;

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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.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added

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  1. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell 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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  2. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Finance
    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  3. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

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

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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