HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12002:SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
To:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
November 19, 2002
Proposed Resolution No. 12002
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 12002 that authorizes the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have
adjustments in excess of the $250 adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Under Section 110-91 of tile Code of Ordinances, tile utility billing division is authorized to make sewcr
adjuslnlents up to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due to documented leaks, or
unexplained spikes itl consumption. Exhibit "A" attached to tile resolution lists the accounts that I an~
recommending for adjustment. These accounts have had serious problems with leaks for several months and
have already received the maximum sexver adjustment of $250. These customers have worked diligently xx it}~
us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution No. 12002 is recommended tbr approval by City Council to adjust the water accoktnts in
accordance with tile current ordinance as described in Exhibit "A" of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 12002
/Id 11/19/02
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments to
Certain Utility Accounts.
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 o£the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary sewer
rates and the procedures for the billing and collections 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 ($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 110-191 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
Cotmcilmembers
NOES:
Oscar G. Ortiz
Mayor
P. R. No. 12002
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ATTEST:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokoloxv
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Daniel Shepherd- .~//f
Director of' Utility Operations
Customer
Patricia A Jefferson
Sarah W. Gipson
Sherman Lewis, Sr.
Total Adj.
Address Requested
3210 - 7th Street $401.21
3923 - 5th Street $333.76
720 Charleston Ave. $332.59
StaffAuthorized
A{justment
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
P. R. No. 12002
Exhibit
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Additional Adj.
Council Approved
$151.21
$83.76
~82.59