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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT-ADMINISTRATION
Date: March 30, 2016
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Jimmie Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Water Utilities
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 19348
Nature of the Request:
City Council approval of certain utility bill adjustments in accordance with Section 110-191 of
the Code of Ordinances.
Staff Analysis, Considerations:
Under Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances, the Utility Billing Division is authorized
to make sewer adjustments up to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due
to documented leaks, or unexplained spikes in consumption. "Exhibit A" attached to the
resolution lists four (4) accounts that I am recommending for adjustment. These accounts
have had serious problems with leaks for several months and have already received the
maximum sewer and water adjustments of$250. These customers have worked diligently
with us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased
consumption.
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19348 which authorizes the
Utility Billing Division to adjust four(4)accounts in accordance with the City's
Water and Sewer adjustment policies. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250
adjustment for sewer and $250 adjustment for water allowed under the current City Ordinance.
Buds;et Considerations:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19348, which authorizes the
Utility Billing Division to adjust four(4) accounts in accordance with the City's
water and sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250
adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
P. R. No. 19348
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND SEWER
ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes
sanitary sewer rates, and the procedures for the billing and collection of such, including
provisions for adjustment in cases of unusually high consumption and documented leaks; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum adjustment of two hundred fifty
dollars ($250)without the approval of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances establishes procedures for
adjusting water billings; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum water adjustment of two hundred fifty
dollars ($250) and a maximum sewer adjustment of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) without the
approval of the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, in accordance with Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does
hereby approve the water adjustments in excess of$250 as detailed in the attached "Exhibit A";
and,
THAT, in accordance with Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does
hereby approve the sewer adjustments in excess of$250 as detailed in the attached "Exhibit A";
and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
P. R. No. 19348
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of ,
2016 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor ,
Councilmembers:
NOES: .
Deloris Prince
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Sherri Bellard Brian McDougal
City Secretary City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VOt./12- 0 7
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Valecia Ti eno . Dr. Jimmie Johnson, PhD
City Attorney Director of Water Utilities
EXHIBIT A
(Water Adjustments)
EXHIBIT A
SEWER WATER
NAME ADDRESS MOS. GAL. ADJ SEWER STAFF AU COUNCIL MOS. ADJUST WATER STAFF AUTH COUNCIL TOTAL
ADJ. (THOUS) ADJUST. AMOUNT ADJUST. ADJ. (TH) ADJUST AMOUNT ADJUST. ADJ
RAMIRO LARES 6118 RAY AVE 4 80.00 272.30 250.00 22.30 4 80.00 296.70 250.00 46.70 569.00
VIRGINIA MCPIPE 2003 THOMAS BLVD 5 132.30 493.91 250.00 243.91 5 132.30 538.23 250.00 288.23 1032.14
ANTONIO JARAMILLO 2325 EVERGREEN DR 4 104.50 335.04 250.00 85.04 4 104.50 365.08 250.00 115.08 700.12
DAISHA GUILLIAME 2444 JULIAN DR 6 141.80 388.89 250.00 138.89 6 141.80 423.77 250.00 173.77 812.66
TOTAL 4 490.14 623.78 3113.92