HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12095:SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
February 12, 2003
Proposed Resolution No. 12095
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 12095 that attthorizes the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have
ad. iustments in excess of the $250 adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Under Section 110-91 of the Code of Ordinances, the utility billing division is authorized to make se,vcr
adjustments tip to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due to documented leaks, or
unexplained spikes in consmnption. Exhibit "A" attached to the resolution lists th6 accounts that I am
recommending fbi' adjustment. These accounts have had serious problems with leaks for several months and
have ah-eady received t. he maximum sewer adjustment of S250. These customers have xvorked diligently v. ith
us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution Nfo. 12095 is recommended for approval by City Council to adjust the water accounts
accordance with the current ordinance as described in Exlnk t A of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 12095
/aw 02/12/03
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments to
Certain Utility Accounts.
WHEREAS, Section I 10-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary sexx er
rates and the procedures 'for the billing and collections of such, including provisions for adjustment in cases of
unusually high consumption an.d.documented leaks; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum adjustment of two hundred fifty ($250) without'the
approval of the City Council; noxv 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 adjusm~ents 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 Minntes of the Meeting of thc
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of ., 2003, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City oi~ Port Arthur, Texas by the follo;ving vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmenrbers
NOES:
Oscar G. Ortiz
Mayor
ATTEST:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Director of Utility Operations
P. R. No. 12095
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Customer
Victory Christian Church
Margie Londow
Jack Scott
Charletha H. Anderson
Katheryn A. Brousard
Elmer Reynolds
Address
5020 7th St.
3541 11th St.
4615 Sunken Ct.
2331 W. 64th St.
2223 Norma St.
5251 7tI' St.
Total Adj.
Requested
S427.63
$348.0O
$599.47
$330.80
$602.22
$645.71
Staff Authorized
Adjustment
S250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
P. R. No. 12095
Exhibit "A"
Page 1 of 1
Additional
Adjustment
Council
Approved
$177.63
$ 98.O0
$ 349.47
$ 80.80
$ 352.22
$395.71