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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 Page 2 of 2 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" Page 1 of 1 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