HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15445: WATER & SEWER ADJUSTMENTSMemorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Deparhnent / 'l~~
TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager ~h~Y~"
FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director
DATE: August 17, 2009 NNN"`~~~
RE: Resolution No. 15445
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 15445 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust seven accounts in accordance with the City's
water and sewer adjustment policies. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250
adjustment for sewer and $250 adjustment for water allowed under the current City
Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Under Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances, the utility billing division is
authorized to make sewer adjustments up 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 seven accounts that I am recommending for adjustment. These accounts
have had serious problems with leaks for several months and have already received the
maximum sewer and water adjustments of $250. These customers have worked diligently
with us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased
consumption.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 15423 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust seven accounts in accordance with the City's
water and sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250
adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
P. R. NO. 15445
jja: 08/17/09
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND SEWER
ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary
sewer rates, and the procedures for the billing and collection of such, including provisions for
adjustment in cases of unusually high consumption and documented leaks; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum adjustment of two hundred fifty dollazs
($Z50) without the approval of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances establishes procedures for adjusting
water billings; and
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum water adjustment of two hundred fifty dollazs
($250) without the approval of the City Council; and
BE I1' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, in accordance with Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby
approve the water adjustments in excess of $250 as detailed in the attached "Exhibit A", and;
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 City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of August, 2009 AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor: _
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks -City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
Steve Fitzgibbons -City Manager
De orah Echols, Finance Director
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Name Mos.
Ad' Gal. Adj.
Thous. Sewer
Adjust. Staff Auth
Amount Council
Adjust. Mos.
Ad' Adjust
Th. Water
Adjust. Staff Auth
Amount Council
Adjust. Water & Sewer
Adjust.
J.Babineaux 3000 Alamo Ave. 3 147.30 538.73 250.00 288.73 1 64 261.14 250.00 11.14 799.87
H.Firdous 1800 Woodworth 6 311.40 1 028.50 250.00 778.50 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 028.50
C.Guilliame 3212 18th St. 1 307.10 1 145.36 250.00 895.36 1 307.1 1 247.57 250.00 997.57 2 392.94
DR.Chas R.Mos 8036 Greenhill D 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 134.4 557.79 250.00 307.79 557.79
C.Pina 3203 27th St. 1 75.60 256.94 250.00 6.94 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 432.94
B.Youn 931 W.5th St. 2 157.80 621.35 250.00 371.35 1 95.9 413.16 250.00 163.16 1 034.51
This Is It 1629 Woodworth 4 175.40 580.34 250.00 330.34 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.34