HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11992:SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FRO 51:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
November 4, 2002
Proposed Resolution No. 11992
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11992 that authorizes the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjustment policy. These accounts
adjustments in excess of the $250 adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Under Section 110-91 of the Code of Ordinances, tile utility billing division is attthorized to make se'ae~-
adjustnlenls up to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due to documented leaks, or
unexplained spikes itl consumption. Exhibit "A" attached to the resolution lists tile accounts that [ am
recommending for adjustment. These accounts have had serious problems with leaks for several months and
have already received the maximum sewer adjustment of $250. These customers have worked diligently x,~ith
us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution No. 11992 is recommended for approval by City Council to adjust the water accounts
accordance with the current ordinance as described in Exhibit "A" of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 11992
/Id 11/04/02
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments to
Certain Utility Accounts.
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary scxx cr
rates and the procedures for the billing and collections of such, including provisions for adjustment in cases
unusually high consumption and documented leaks; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum adjustment of two hundred fifty (5250) 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 110-191 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 Meeting of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of ,2002, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Oscar G. Ortiz
Mayor
P. R. No. 11992
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ATTEST:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marl,: Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
CD'at{lei Shepherd~ J~
Director of Utility Operations
Customer
C. E. Schmidtke
Melba Ann Wilson
Hughen School
Huntsman Corp.
Address
2519 W 61~t St.
110 - 5th St.
3618 - 28th St.
301 H. O. Mills
Total Adj.
Requested
$368.51
$291.71
$2,271.18
$32,734.50
StaffAuthorized
Adjustment
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
P. R. No. 11992
Exhibit"A"
Page Iofl
Additional Adj.
Council Approved
$118.51
$41.71
$3,021.18
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$32,484.50