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Resolution 080264

Approving submission of a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection proposing a revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City regarding disposal of sewage from properties located along River Road.

Introduced Mar 6, 2008Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “…2 by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance"; and Resolution No. 080264, entitled "A resolution approving the submission of a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to Environmental Protection proposing a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City regarding disposal of sewage from properties located along River Road," respectfully reports it has considered…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…. All other bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for the next session of Council, and Resolution No. 080264 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Green for a report from the Committee on Labor and Civil Service.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… Jones' resolution that has to be considered. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for a motion on Resolution No. 080264. 4/3/08 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Resolution No. 080264, a resolution approving submission of a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection proposing a revision of the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City regarding disposal of sewage from properties located along River Road. 4/3/08 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2008 · Apr 3, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 6, 2008
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 6, 2008
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Mar 27, 2008
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 27, 2008
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 27, 2008
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Apr 3, 2008
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 3, 2008
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

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..Title Approving submission of a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection proposing a revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City regarding disposal of sewage from properties located along River Road. ..Body WHEREAS, The properties of River Road from the Montgomery County Line to Nixon Street are being serviced by individual on-lot sewage disposal systems; and WHEREAS, These treatment facilities from time to time can cause pollution of the Schuylkill River; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has directed the City of Philadelphia to investigate remedial measures, and WHEREAS, The City proposes to construct a sewer with a pumping station in River Road and to institute appropriate institutional controls to address the conditions on River Road; and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Act of January 24, 1966, P.L. 1535, No. 537, known as the "Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act", as amended, and the rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("Department") adopted thereunder, Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code, require the City of Philadelphia to adopt an Official Sewage Facilities Plan providing for sewage services adequate to prevent contamination of waters of the Commonwealth and/or environmental health hazards from sewage wastes, and to revise said plan whenever it is necessary, based on a determination that a proposed method of sewage disposal for an extension of the sewer system with a pumping station conforms to a comprehensive program of pollution control and water quality management; and WHEREAS, The City, acting through its Water Department, has prepared a Sewage Facilities Planning Module (Code No. 1-51000-911-3m) to revise the City's Official Sewage Facilities Plan by proposing an extension of the City's sewerage system to River Road; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the submission of the Sewage Facilities Planning Module attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as a proposed revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan of the City of Philadelphia is hereby approved, with such changes as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary. Exhibit "A" shall be kept on file by the Chief Clerk and be made available for inspection during regular office hours.