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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21151: TEXAS COMM. ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, WASTEWATER SYSTEM FEE ,. 4 City of - Ali ort rt{aur Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 29, 2019 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Ron Burton, Interim City Manager FROM: Donnie Stanton, Interim Director of Water Utilities RE: PR 21151 Texas Comm.on Environmental Quality,Wastewater System Fee Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to obtain City Council's authorization for the City Manager to approve payment to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, totaling $74,307.10 for the Wastewater System Fee,pertaining to City of Port Arthur,Wastewater Treatment Plant. The amount will be funded from Account No. 410-1256-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees. Background: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality charges an annual fee for the operation and regulation of all wastewater treatment permits. Accordingly, the City has received an invoice in the amount of $74,307.10 for fiscal year 2020 for the Wastewater System Fee. Budget Impact: Funds are budgeted and available in the Water Utilities Department, Wastewater Treatment Division, Account No. 410-1256-532.59-01, Regulatory Fees. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 21151 for payment of State mandated fees, as billed by TCEQ. "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.R. No.21151 10/29/19 bw Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF$74,307.10 FOR THE TCEQ ANNUAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM FEE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 410-1256-532.59-01, REGULATORY FEES. WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) assesses an annual Wastewater System Fee for the operation and regulation of the City's wastewater treatment permit; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an invoice, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", for the fiscal year 2020 Wastewater System fee in the amount of$74,307.10; and, WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur to authorize payment of funds for this invoice from the TCEQ. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT,the Mayor and City Council approve payment for the Wastewater System Fee in the total amount of$74,307.10, as invoiced by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and delineated in Exhibit"A"; and, THAT,a caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of A.D., 2019 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: P.R. No. 21151 10/29/19 bw Page 2 of 3 AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman"Bill" Bartie Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ' ©4 1o4If F Sherri Bellard al Tem City Secretary City Attorne APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton Donald Stanton Interim City Manager Interim Director of Utilities APPROVED FOR THE AVALABILITY OF FUNDS: kid p .� �.� Kandy Dani Clifton Williams, CPPB Interim Director of Finance Purchasing Manager EXHIBIT A (Invoice CWQ0059724 for Wastewater System Fee, Reg.Number 23006479, FY20) !r7 � TUENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY XAS COMMISSION ON INVOICE CACCCOUNT: 30 6479 MPANY: CITY OF ARTHUR `E DETACH BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN ORIGINAL COUPON WITH PAYMENT PAGE 1 • -: • , • INCLUDES PAYMENTS THROUGH: COLL COST RECOVERY LATE FEES BALANCE DUE 23006479 0 OCT10,19 0.00 0.00 74,307.10 INVOI • . INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE OCT31 , 19 CWQ0059724 PERMIT 0010364001 FY20 74,307. 10 74,307. 10 PERMIT 25(p -93. . :. ,. a h/ ) OF PORTARTH(./R- / UTILITY OPERATIONS /!TER/SEWER 64.4 ,f..,,.... _ , CCT 242019 1 ., RECEIVED Received SERVICE CENTER I - OCT 242019 City of Port Arthur Water Department Administration Division-City Hall Annex Please return the original coupon with payment. For questions concerning 74,307.10 calculations or site location, please call 512-239-4671 . See REVERSE SIDE for Explanation of Charges and TCEQ Contact Telephone Numbers. PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT t T T INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER ON CHECK TCEQ VIPP Form AR41A 02-17-2011 OCT10, 19 ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 23006479 74, 307. 10 W.41' CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. TEXAS COMMISSION ON PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK �� ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY figal INVOICES NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL c:)) ; • ACCRUE PENALTIES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR LUCY LANE/DONALD STANTON-UTL PO BOX 1089 0023006479 1533360 00074307101130197 PORT ARTHUR TX 77641 -1089 PAYMENT INFORMATION I INVOICES NOT PAID BY DUE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES I DETACH PAYMENT COUPON FROM BOTTOM OF FORM AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT IN THE ENVELOPE ENCLOSED. Your check,certified check or money order should be made payable to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Please include your account number on your check to ensure that payment is properly credited.You may also pay this account in full by credit card or electronic check using the following internet address: www.tceq.texas.gov/epay/ If you think your billing is wrong,or if you need more information about a transaction,please address your questions to: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Financial Administration Division,MC-214 P.O.Box 13088 Austin,Texas 78711-3088 In your correspondence, please give us the following information: 1.Your name and account number 3.The date and reference number of the transaction(s)in question 2.The dollar amount of the suspected error 4.Description of the suspected error The payment due date is 30 days from the invoice date.Penalty and interest charges assessed will be adjusted for fees not due.Failure to pay by the due date may result in return or denial of applications for licenses,permits,registrations, and certifications. *** For technical questions,please call the telephone number on the front of bill. For accounting questions,please call: *** Petroleum Storage Tank Fees (UST&AST) 512/239-0366 (VCP,ILP,RLA,FTA) 512/239-0548 (HWG,NWG,HWF,NWF) 512/239-0343 Waste Fees (SWD,WMS,SWM) 512/239-0366 (WMB, BLP,SDP,WTR) 512/239-0366 (TOX,T2M,T2NM,T2PE) .Y 512/239-0366 (GPS,GPW,PHS,RAF) 512/239-0355 Water Fees (BWM,CRW,RGR,STX) 512/239-0355 (CWQ,WQA,KIWI,WWIR,-EAP) 512/239-0355 (W U F) 512/239-0366 Air Fees (AEF,EIF,EIT) 512/239-0366 Admin Penalties (CAV,DCP,WDV;WQV,'QWV,BPF2) 512/239-0548 Dry Cleaning Fees (DCR) 512/239-0343 • TCEO VIPP FORM AR41A1 02-17-2011 EXPLANATION OF CHARGES The basis for each charge is identified by the facility,permit,application or other appropriate activity. The state fiscal year(FY)and the quarter of the year(OTR)to which the payment will be credited are shown where applicable. Delinquent fees are subject to a penalty of 5%per month for the first two months after the due date,after which an interest charge for CY 2019 of 6.5%per annum will be assessed. In accordance with Government Code 2107.003(d),collection costs up to 30%may be assessed. TCEQ understands the account party may be a debtor in a pending bankruptcy proceeding.The portion of this invoice,if any,that represents pre-petition fees due is sent for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to recover a claim against the debtor.TCEQ will file an appropriate proof of claim with the bankruptcy court for such pre-petition fees.Any post-petition fees due and owing as shown on this invoice should be paid in accordance with this invoice. IMPORTANT: TO CHANGE A PLEASE INDICATE BILLING ADDRESS CHANGE BELOW BILLING ADDRESS FOR A GPS OR GPW FEE (SEE INVOICE Address: DESCRIPTION ON FRONT SIDE), CALL 512/239-4671 FOR GPW & City. CALL 512/239-3700 OR EMAIL SWPERMIT@TCEQ.TEXAS.GOV State&Zip Code: FOR GPS // Phone: ( ) FAX: ( ( Note:TO CHANGE ACCOUNT NAME, ( A CORE DATA FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED.) TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PO BOX 13089 AUSTIN TX 78711-3089 II111IIullIll.Ill.III.lull11II1II111I1uIllulIlIlulllull1I1I11I Account l;eceivable No.: 23006479 Billing Customer: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Permit/Registration No.:WQ0010364001 Customer Name: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Facility/Site Name: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR MAIN WWTP Authorization Type: PUB DOM WW Flow: Sum of Contaminated Flow Limit: 9.2 Sum of Uncontaminated Flow Limit: 0 Total Flow Assessment: $7820 Pollutants: CITY;,` ?')RT ARTH: UTIL 4,ATIOf Sum of Oxygen Demand (lbs/day): 1535 WATrP'SEWER Sum of Suspended Solids (lbs/day): 1535 OCT 2 4 2019 Sum of Ammonia (lbs/day): 0 Sum of Heat (temperature): 0 RECE VEC Total Pollutants Fee Assessment: $46050 SER Facility Indicators used to determine the total assessment: Aquaculture: NO Stormwater Only: NO $0 Stormwater Fee: NO $0 EPA Facility Classification: MAJOR $2000 Facility Toxic Rating: 0 $0 Facility Disposal Method: DISCHARGE 0%Reduction Facility Operational Status: ACTIVE 0%Reduction Multiplier: 1.33 Total Permit Fee: $74307.1 Extension data used to determine the fee assessment: Extension Name Uncontam Flow Contam Flow Oxygen Demand I'SS Ammonia Heat 20650 OTFL 001 TPDES 0 9.2 1535 1 5:3 5 0 O 0 �0 0 0 0 O Total Assessment: $74307.1 2,476 CITY SF PINT ACTCCC CIECK IESUEST Oen Isom 18 2 S C PAYEE TEXAS COMMISSION ON SATE October 26, 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PO BOX 13089 MUM: Utility Operations Department AUSTIN, TX 78711-3089 AMOUNT: *$74 , /07 . 10 ACCOUNT NI: SEE IELINI 3 NESCIIP11811/EXPLANATISN pi LE[E[EVIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PERMITS: OCT 28 2019 ACCOUNT #23006479 ACCOUNTING SPECIAL WINLINS INSTIUCTIIN& PLEASE MAIL CHECK TO ABOVE ADDRESS SEND COPY OF CHECK TO LUCY LANE-SERVICE CENTER MULTI-ACCOUNT IISTNIIRION Prnlwct MNer Accent N■■Nur Ars■■t 410-1256-532.59-01 $74,207.10 APPNCVEI IT: 't� `L— 011W11 Nlrlslui lea �'•°` NSNsrlstSst Nlrsetsr: Aee.u■tl■!Supenr•. rme 2/93