HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12003:WATER QUALITY FEES MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
November 19, 2002
Pro. posed Resolution No. 12003
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (formerly TNRCC) a total of $74,695 for annual water quality assessment fees (WQA) and
x~aste~vater inspection fees (WWI). Account to be charged: 410-1256-532.54-00.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 818 requires a comprehensive water quality assessment (evaluation) in each river basin m
Texas (Texas Water Code ~26.0135). Senate Bill 818 requires the TCEQ to recover the reasonable
costs of the assessment program fi-om wastewater permit holders and water use permit holders. The
daily average flow limit in the permit is used as the flow amount for calcnlating fees. Additionally,
the TCEQ is now required to combine the WQA fee with the WWI fee.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are budgeted and available in the Utility Operations Department, Wastewater Treatment
Division budget, Account No. 410-1256-532.54-00. Last year's total for these fees was $57,338.50.
This year's total of S74,695 is S17,356.50, or 30.2% greater than last year's fees.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
SUMMARY:
I recommend tlnat tine City Cotmcil approve payment of these State mandated fees as billed by' the
TCEQ.
"Rentember, we are here to serve the citizens of Port Arthur"
P.R. No. 12003
11/19/02 Id
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $74,695 FOR THE TCEQ ANNUAL
WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT FEES AND
WASTEWATER INSPECTION FEES FOR ALL FOUR (4)
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. ACCOUNT NO. 410-1256-
532.54-00. '~
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (fomrerly Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission) in accordance with Senate Bill 818, requires a
comprehensive water quality assessment (evaluation) in each river basin in Texas. Senate Bill
818 requires the TCEQ to recover the reasonable costs of the assessment program from
wastewater permit holders and water use permit holders. This fee is based on the permitted flow
limits (daily average flow) and traditional pollutants limits without regard to the actual amount
or quality of any discharge for the pemfitted facility. This total fee also includes the annual
wastewater inspection fees. The total fee (Exhibit A) is $74,695 for all four (4) wastewater
treatment facilities in the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, tbe Mayor and City Council of tbe City of Port Arthur is requested to
attthorize payment offimds for the water quality assessment fees totaling $74,695, payable to the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as billed;
NOx, V IHERE FORE, BE II RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARIHUR:
THAT, tine Facts and opinious in the preamble are true and correct; and.
THAT, the Mayor and City Cotmcil approve payment for a total of 574.695 as required
by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); and,
P. R. No. 12003
Page 2 of 2
THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of
A.D., 2002 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES: Mayor ,
Councilmembers
NOES
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRA~TION:
~"d~ani e-l' s hep h e'f~ ~'
Director of Utility Operations
APPROVED AS TO FOR3I:
City Attorney
i~OVED AS---T--.O AVAILABII,ITY OF FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhill, Director of Finance
Account No. 410-1256-532.54-00
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DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:
PORT ARTHUR, CITY OF
PO BOX 1089
PORT ARTHUR
ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE
23001924
TEXAS COMMISSION ON
CITY OF PT. ARTHUR
UTILITY 0 p ER ATi0 N S .A Bj~B.~,~'
TX 776400000
74,695.00
[] CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED.
PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK.
VOICES NOT PAID WITHIN I
AYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL
I
ACCRUE PENALTIES
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INV0 cENo. I DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BAt
17,695,00 72
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: :: : CWQ ASSESSMENT FE ~. : 'ii:."
CWQOOO~787~' PERMTT ~: 0i0364-009 FY03 800.00 72
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CW~000t788 PERMZT :: : : 0t0364-010 F¥03 · .J,710;00 74
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,985..0
,695;0
?LEASE RETURN COUPON WITH PAYMENT. FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
?LEASE CALL 512-239-5161.
ACCOUNT MO. I THIS I"P,"O[CE REFLECTS ALL PAY;25F, TS '~
t RECE!VF_D THROUGH:
9 ~00192/-" I 0C-~,02
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CONCERNING TH_~ -
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