HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12104: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 24, 2003
Proposed Resolntion No. 12104
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 12104 that authorizes the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjnstment policy. These accounts have
adjustments 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 attthorized to make sewer
adjustments lip to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due to documented leaks, or
unexplained spikes in consumption. Exhibit "A' attached to the resolution lists thc accounts that I am
recommending 1hr 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 with
us to get the account resolved, havc had ail leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution No. 12104 is recommended for approval by City Council to adjust the water accounts in
accordance with the current ordinance as described in Exhibit "A" of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 12104
/aw 02/24/03
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 sewer
rates and the procedure~ 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 txvo hundred fifty ($250) xvithout 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. ADOPIED. AND APPROVED this day of ., 2003. 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. Orllz
Max or
P. R. No. 12104
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ATTEST:
Evan~oeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
Cily Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Shepherd"~.~.~
D~rector of Utility Operauons
P. R. No. 12104
Exhibit "A"
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Customer
Mohammah Swati
Donna Portwood
Jackie Durgin
Address
6701 W. Port Arthur Rd.
7-~7 Trinity Ave
2140 13"~ St.
Total Adj.
Requested
$510.82
$414.18
$1.109.18
Staff Authorized
A~justment
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
Additional
Adjustment
Council
Approved
S260.82
S164.18
$859.18