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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19439: APPROVING WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENT City of P.R. No. 19439 )4 07/05/16 ap nrt rt It Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT-ADMINISTRATION Date: July 5, 2016 To: Brian McDougal, City Manager From: Jimmie Johnson, Ph.D.,Asst. City Manager RE: Proposed Resolution No. 19439 Nature of the Request: City Council approval of certain utility bill adjustments in accordance with Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances. StaffAnalvsis, 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 sixteen(10) 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. 19439 which authorizes the Utility Billing Division to adjust sixteen(10) 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. Budget Considerations: I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19439,which authorizes the Utility Billing Division to adjust sixteen (10) 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. 19439 07/05/16 ap I 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. 19439 07/05/16 Page 2 of 3 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: Derrick Freeman Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Sherri Bellard Brian McDougal City Secretary City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1/6(1 Valecia Tiz olVirki-/D Dr. Jimmie Johnson, PhD City Attorney Asst. City Manager 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 ALEJANDRO VELAZQUEZ 2610 12TH ST 3 236.80 1034.59 250.00 784.59 3 236.80 986.33 250.00 736.33 2020.92 DR. PATRICIA PATTERSON 8637 GREENBRIAR LN 6 337.30 1379.20 250.00 1129.20 3 190.30 742.80 250.00 492.80 2122.00 YOLANDA CLARK 3816 COBBLESTONE LN 6 76.90 270.97 250.00 20.97 6 76.90 295.25 250.00 45.25 566.22 LIZZIE JUDGEWARE 1730 DEQUEEN BLVD 6 164.50 500.58 250.00 250.58 6 164.50 545.50 250.00 295.50 1046.08 PAJISHA SINEGAR 2028 11TH ST 5 171.10 608.72 250.00 358.72 5 171.10 663.36 250.00 413.36 1272.08 CHAQUANNA FISHER 2101 CASHMERE DR 2 74.30 289.65 250.00 39.65 2 74.30 315.61 250.00 65.61 605.26 ERIC MALVEAUX 624 LINKWOOD ST 5 176.40 456.53 250.00 206.53 5 176.40 497.49 250.00 247.49 954.02 DIANNE FRANKLIN 3501 7TH ST 3 107.30 416.92 250.00 166.92 3 107.30 454.32 250.00 204.32 871.24 PAISD-GYM 901 W 10TH ST-GYM 2 490.00 1707.87 250.00 1457.87 2 490.00 1861.31 250.00 1611.31 3569.18 ANNIE WANG 3849 34TH ST 6 328.30 1314.93 250.00 1064.93 3 256.70 1013.52 250.00 763.52 2328.45 TOTAL 10 5479.96 4875.49 15355.45