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Home My WebLink AboutPR 22194: APPROVING PAYMENT OF TCEQ ANNUAL WATER PURIFICATION PLANT FEES City of ort rthur Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 18, 2021 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Ronald Burton, City Manager FROM: Clyde Trahan, Interim Director of Water Utilities RE: P.R. 22194 TCEQ Water System Fee Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to obtain City Council's authorization for the City Manager to approve payment to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ),in an approximate total$45,000.00 for the water system fee,pertaining to City of Port Arthur's Water Purification Plant.The amount will be funded from Account No. 410-40-210-5471-00-00-000, Regulatory Fees. Background: TCEQ charges an annual fee for the operation and regulation of all water supply permits.Accordingly, the City anticipates to receive an invoice in the amount of$45,000.00 for fiscal year 2022 for the Water System Fee. Due to time constraints, the Water Department is preparing a resolution based off of estimates from TCEQ to prevent late fees. Budget Impact: Funds are budgeted and available in the Water Utilities Department Account No.410-40-210-5471-00- 00-000, Regulatory Fees. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 22194 for payment of State mandated fees, as billed by TCEQ. "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.R. No. 22194 10/18/21 bw Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM FEE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, WATER PURIFICATION DIVISION ACCOUNT NO. 410-40-210-5471-00-00-000,REGULATORY SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) assesses an annual Water System Fee for the operation and regulation of the City's water supply permit;and, WHEREAS,TCEQ is expected to issue an invoice,with an estimate attached hereto as Exhibit"A", for the fiscal year 2022 Water System Fee in the amount of$45,000.000; and, WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur to authorize payment of funds for this future invoice from the TCEQ. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT, the Mayor and City Council approve payment for the Water System Fee with a projected budgetary amount of $45,000.00, as similarly invoiced by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ) and delineated in Exhibit"A"; and, THAT a caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED,AND APPROVED THIS day of A.D., 2021 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: P.R. No. 22194 10/18/21 bw Page 2 of 2 AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman"Bill" Bartie Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sherri Bellard Val Tizeno City Secretary City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: e110. 4. Ronald Burton Clyde i rah. City Manager Interi Director of Utilities APPROVED FOR THE AVALABILITY OF FUNDS: k Cti� ap,Luilik„ Kandy Daniel Clifton ams, CPPB Interim Director of Finance Purchasing Manager EXHIBIT A ON CMPANY: CITY OF �1� TEXAS ENVIRONMENTALIQ QUALITY INVOICE OICE pCCO�. 912 0009 ORT ARTHUR DETACH BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT-KEEP TOP PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS - PAGE 1 ACCOUNT NO. INCLUDES PAYMENTS THROUGH: COLL COST RECOVERY LATE FEES BALANCE DUE 91230009 NOV09.20 0.00 0.00 41.280.05 INVOICE DATE INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE NOV30.20 PHS0196115 REG NUMBER 1230009 FY21 41.280.05 41,280.05 WATER SYSTEM FEE ate aft This fee is based on data reported from the last inspection. Please call 512-239-4691 for assistance 41,280.05 with the calculation of your fee. See REVERSE SIDE for Explanation of Charges and TCEQ Contact Telephone Numbers. PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT • TCEQ VIPP Form AR4IA 02-'7-2011 INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER ON CHECK NOV09,20 ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH 91230009 41,280.05 CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: -II CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. .—J PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK -VIII TEXAS COMMISSION ON INVOICES NOT PAID WITHIN eke, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR UTILITY OPERATIONS PO BOX 1089 0091230009 1533367 00041280051231207 PORT ARTHUR TX 77641-1089 PAYMENT INFORMATION ( I INVOICES NOT PAID BY DUE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES I DETACH PAYMENT COUPON FROM BOTTOM OF FORM AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT IN THE ENVELOPE ENCLOSED. Your check,certified check or money order should be made payable to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Please include your account number on your check to ensure that payment is properly credited.You may also pay this account in full by credit card or electronic check using the following Internet address: www 6ceq.tarasgov/epay/ If you think your billing is wrong,or if you need more information about a transaction,please address your questions to: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O.Box 13088-MC214 Austin,Texas 78711-3088 In your correspondence,please give us the following information: 1.Your name and account number 3.The date and reference number of the transaction(s)in question 2.The dollar amount of the suspected error 4.Description of the suspected error The payment due date is 30 days from the invoice date.Penalty and interest charges assessed will be adjusted for fees not due.Failure to pay by the due date may result in return or denial of applications for licenses,permits,registrations, and certifications. For Accounting questions,please contact Waste Fees (VCP,ILP,RLA,BYP) 512/239-0366 (HWG,NWG,HWF,NWF) 512239-6174 (SWD,WMS,SWM) 512239-0366 (WUB,BLP,SDP,WTR,TOX) 512239-0366 Tier 2 Reporting (T2M,T2NM,T2PE) 512/239-0343 Water Fees (GPS,GPW,PHS,RAF) 512/239-0355 (BWM,CRW,RGR,STX) 512/239-0355 (CWQ,WQA,WWI,WWIR,EAP) 512/239-0355 (WUF) 512239-0355 Air Fees (AEF,ELF,ELT) .512/239-0366 Admin Penalties (CAV,DCP,WDV,WQV,QWV,BPF2) 512239-0548 Dry Cleaning Fees (DCR) r • 512239.6174 For Technical questions&address changes,pleasel)cont9ct the program via the email contact below: AEF AIR EMISSIONS FEE airlees(gltoeetexas goy PHS i f PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Wufeas®lcaq team gov BLP WA I ENSUED MGMT BENEF.LAND APPLI WO-ARPTeatnalcoq.lexacgw RGR 6 d#RIS0RADE WATERMASTER watemuMerelcog.loaas.gov BWM BRAZOS WATER MASTER bracoseen@Iceq.texae.gov RLA RADIOACTSVE SUBSTANCE UCENSING FEE redmaleloeq.texas.gw BYP RADIOACTIVE BY-PRODUCTS DISPOSAL radmat@tceq.texasgw RAF REGULATORY ASSESSMENT FEE Wulees atoaq.texas.gov CAV AO/AIN PENAL-AIR POU. ecclroc®Icoq lexis.gov SDP SURFACE DISPOSAL FEE WOARPTeametrzq.texas gov CRW CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER coocho.rm(ylceg.lexas.gov STX SOUTH TEXAS WATERMASTER water',*@kaq.lrxaa.gov CWQ CONSOLIDATED WATER QUALITY FEE WO-ARPTeanetceq.Waagov SWO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES tro par@Iwq.texas.gov DCP ADAM PENAL.-DRY CLEANING acc7ec@scoq loxaa.gw SWM SOLID WASTE MEDICAL TRANSPORTER FEE waalaval@Icoq.Iexas.gov DCR ORYCLEANING REGISTRATION FEE daegelcoq.texas.gov T2M,T2NM,T2PE TIER II CHEMICAL REPORTING Ter2Help@loeq.lexas.gov EIF AIR INSPECTION FEE arlees@tceq.bxas goy TOX TOXIC REPORTING FEE lnxx•.11.ceq.lexas.gov GPS GENERAL PERMIT STORMWATER FEE SWPemvleleeq.baagw VCP VOLUNTARY CLEAN-UP vcpegoeq.leas.gw GPW GENERAL PERMIT WASTEWATER FEE WO-ARPTeanetoeq.hxas.gw WDV ADMIN PENAL-WASTE DISP aoUrvc@Icm.lexasgw HWF HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES etwpervelreq.texas goy IAMB WATERSHED MGMT.BENEF.LAND USE WO-ARPTeametceq.toxw.gw HWG HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION wasleval@lcoq lexasgw WMS WATERSHED MGM/.SLUDGE HAULERS wastevaletwq.lexasgov ILP INNOCENT LANDOWNER vcpelcoq.Ioxas gov WQV ADMIN PENAL-WATER DUAL. accmx'tIceg Mxeigov NWF NONHAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY NrwperQtcoq.truas.gov WTR WASTERWATER TRMT.RESRCH.COUNCIL essl@Caq.texacgov NWG NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION wasteval@boq texas gov WUF WATER USE ASSESSMENT(WTR.RIGHTS) waleruaeebeq Ieas.gw EXPLANATION OF CHARGES The basis for each charge is identified by the facility,permit.application or other appropriate activity. The state fiscal year(FY)and the quarter of the year(QTR)to which the payment will be credited are shown where applicable. Deinquent fees are subject to a penalty of 5%per month for the first two months after the due date,after which an interest charge for CY 2020 of 5.75%per annum wit be assessed.In accordance with Government Code 2107.003(d),collection costs up to 30%may be assessed. TCEQ understands the account party may be a debtor in a pending bankruptcy proceeding.The portion of this invoice,if any,that represents pre-petition fees due is sent for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to recover a claim against the debtor TCEQ will file an appropriate proof of claim with the bankruptcy court for such pre-petition fees.Any post-petition fees due and owing as shown on this invoice should be paid in accordance with this invoice. ICED VIPP FORM AR41AI OB-24.2020 TEXAS COMMISSION ON Note:TO CHANGE ACCOUNT NAME, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY A CORE DATA FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED. 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