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Home My WebLink AboutPR 23344: TCEQ WATER SYSTEM PERMIT FEE City of tart rotor INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Ronald Burton, City Manager FROM: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Water Utilities Director RE: PR 23344—TCEQ Water System Permit Fee Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to obtain City Council's authorization for the City Manager to approve payment of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ)Water System Permit Fee.The fee for this permit has a projected budgetary impact of$62,000.00,and this permit allows the City to operate the Water Purification Plant on Highway 73. The amount to pay for the future invoice will be funded from Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-210-5471-00-00-000, Regulatory Costs. Background: TCEQ charges an annual fee for the operation and regulation of all water supply permits.Accordingly, the City anticipates to receive an invoice with a projected budgetary impact of$62,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024 for the Water System Permit Fee.Due to time constraints,the Water Department is preparing a resolution based off of last year's invoice 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 Costs. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve PR No. 23344 for payment of State mandated permit fee, as billed by TCEQ. "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" PR No. 23344 9/15/22 bw Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $62,000.00 FOR THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM PERMIT 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 Permit Fee for the operation and regulation of the City's water supply permit; and, WHEREAS,TCEQ is expected to issue an invoice similar to the attached Exhibit"A", for the Fiscal Year 2024,for the Water System Permit Fee with a projected budgetary impact of $62,000.00; 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 to prevent a late fee. 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$62,000.00, as similarly invoiced by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) last fiscal year; 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., 2023 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas. by the following vote: PR No.23344 9/15/23 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: Ronald Burton Calvin Matthews, P.E. City Manager Water Utilities Director APPROVED FOR THE AVALABIL Y OF FUNDS: Kandy Daniel Clifton illiams, CPPB Finance Director Purchasing Manager EXHIBIT A 1 r rill illbraTEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE ACCCOUNT: g 0009PORT ARTHUR fat DETACH BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN ORIGINAL COUPON WITH PAYMENT PAGE 1 1 1 ACCOUNT NO. INCLUDES PAYMENTS THROUGH: COLL COST RECOVERY LATE FEES BALANCE DUE I 1 91230009 DEC14,22 0.00 0.00 60,858.00 I INVOICE DATE INVOICE NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE NOV30,22 PHS0210221 REG_NUMBER 1230009 FY23 60,-858.00 60,858.00 -WATERSYSTEM_FEE _ - — __ _ I t - - I I - (ei- ilk_ t I 11 , Ø l I - l I - ii=eE 1VED I 1 . ,' _______ r4_2022 - l ' CtRy ARTHUR l . — - 1 This fee is based on data reported from the last inspection. Please call 512- 60 858.00 239-4691 for assistance with the calculation of your fee. See REVERSE SIDE for Explanation of Charges and TCEQ Contact Telephone Numbers. PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT Z t lr INCLUDE ACCOUNT NUMBER ON CHECK TCEO VIPP FerrARa1A 02.17.2011 DEC14,22 ACCOUNT NO. BALANCE DUE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: 91230009 60,858.00 == TEXAS COMMISSION ON 0 CHECK HERE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. PLEASE INDICATE ADDRESS CHANGE ON BACK �� ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ti INVOICES NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INVOICE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR UTILITY OPERATIONS PO BOX 1089 0091230009 153336 ? 00060858001231223 PORT ARTHUR TX 77641 -1089 i PAYMENT INFORMATION I INVOICES NOT PAID BY DUE DATE WILL ACCRUE PENALTIES I j 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 intemet address www.tceq.texas.govlepayl 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 78 71 1-308 8 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 (V P,RLA,BYP)it 5121239-0548 (H WG, F F). 512/239-6174 (SWD,WMS, 1 512/239-0355 (WMB,BLP,SDP,T )_ 512/239-0355 Tier 2 Reporting (T2M,T2NM,T2PE) rfitir0 51 2123 9-03 5 5 • Water Fees (GPS,GPW,PH .r • • 512/239-0366 (BWM,CRW,R t�•- 512/239-0366 (CWQ,WQA, ' �'' . )_� 512/239-0366 (WUF,WTR) 5121239-0366 1 Air Fees (AEF,EIF,EIT) 512/239-0355 Admin Penalties (CAV,DCP,WDV,WQV,QWV,BPF2) 512/239.0548 Dry Cleaning Fees (DCR) 512/239-6174 For Technical questions 8 address changes,please contact the program via the email contact below: AEF AIR EMISSIONS FEE a,Rees@tceq.texas.gov PHS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE W'`ees@tceq texas.gov 1 BLP WATERSHEC.MGMT.BENEF LAND APPLi WO-ARPTeam@lceq.texas.gov RGR RIO GRANDE WATERMASTER wetermaster e(�toeq.lexas.gov BWM BRAZOS WATER MASTER brazoswm@it:eq.:exas.gov RLA RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE LICENSING FEE raomat@:ceq.texas.gav BYP RADIOACTIVE BY-PRODUCTS DISPOSAL radmat@!ceo.texas.gov RAF REGULATORY ASSESSMENT FEE Wufees@tceq.texas.gov CAV ADMIN PENAL.-AIR POLL acctrec@tceo.:exas.gov SDP SURFACE DISPOSAL FEE WQ-ARPTearn@Ixe.texes.gov CRW CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER conceowm@tceq.texas.gov STX SOUTH TEXAS WATERMASTER water asterIceq.texas.gov CWQ CONSOLIDATED WATER QUALITY FEE WQ-AR'Team^gfxq.texas.gov SWO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES mswper@tceq.texas.gov DCP ADMIN RENAL-DRY CLEANING a¢rrac@tceq.texas.gov SWM SOLID'WASTE MEDICAL TRANSPORTER FEE wastevelgtcee.lexas.gov DCR DRYCLEANING REGISTRATION FEE oaeg@Icec.lexas.gov T2M,T2NM,T2PE TIER II CHEMICAL REPORTING Tie2Help@tceq.texas.gov EIF AIR INSPECTION FEE arfees@tceo.texas.gov TOX TOXIC REPORTING FEE toxtc@!ceq.texas.gov GPS GENERAL PERMIT STORMWATER FEE S'WPermi:Cdtceq.texas.gov VCP VOLUNTARY CLEAN-UR vcp@toeq.texas.gav GPW GENERAL PERMIT WASTEWATER FEE WO-ARPTeam@iceq.texas.gov WOV ADMIN PENAL-WASTE DISP. accve tceq.texas.gcv HWF HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES ihwper@tceo.texas gov WMB WATERSHED MGMT.BENEF.LAND USE WO-ARPTear gpIceq.texas.gov HWG HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION wastevai@tceq.texas.gov WMS WATERSHED MGMT.SLUDGE HAULERS wasteval@treq.:exas.gov ILP INNOCENT LANDOWNER } vcp@iceq.texas.gov WQV ADMIN PENAL.-WATER QUAL acctrecCtceq.texas.gov NWF NONHAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY ihwper@I:cec texas.gov WTR WASTERWATER TRMT.RESRCH.COUNCIL ossf@Iceq.:exas.gov NWG NONHAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION wasteval@!cec.texas.gay WUF WATER USE ASSESSMENT iWTR.RIGHTS) waterusegteeq.Iexas.gov 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. Delinquent 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 2022 of 4.25%per annum will be assessed.In accordance with Government Code 2107.0030),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 wilt 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. TCEQ VIPP FORM AR4+A1 09-24-2020 TEXAS COMMISSION ON Note:TO CHANGE ACCOUNT NAME, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY A CORE DATA FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED. 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