HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15570: WATER & SEWER ADJUSTMENTSMemorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
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Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Managez
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FROM: ~~
Deborah Echols, Finance Director ~~44
DATE: October 13, 2009
RE: Resolution No. 15570
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the- City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 15570 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust twenty three 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 twenty three 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. 154570 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust twenty three 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. 15570
jja: 10/13/09
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND SEWER
ADNSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary
sewer rates, and the procedures far 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 dol]azs
($250) 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 dollars
($250) without the approval of the City Council; and
BE IT 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 October, 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:
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Mark Sokolow, C' Attorney ~ ~` ~a,~P~
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
Steve Fitzgibbons -City Manager
Deborah Echols, Fina a Director
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Name Mos.
Ad' Gal. Adj.
Thous. Sewer
Adjust. -' Staff Auth
Amount Council
Ad ust. Mos.
Adj Adjust
Th. Water
Ad ust. Staff Auth
Amount Council
Adjust. Water & Sewer
Adjust.
I. Andrus 1748 Stilwell Blv 3 108.40 392.24 250.00 142.24 1 86.1 362.25 250.00 112.25 754.50
I. Baderali 2800 Memorial B 1 140.40 523.99 250.00 273.99 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 523.99
J. Batiste 1941 10th Ave 1 90.70 331.20 250.00 81.20 1 90.7 360.71 250.00 110.71 691.91
H. Broussard 6683 Garnet Ave 2 103.60 357.54 250.00 107.54 1 35.1 268.18 250.00 18.18 625.72
L.Broxton 3438 Thomas BI 5 101.80 357.74 250.00 107.74 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 357.74
B.Cantu 8334 Chimne R 1 85.00 323.20 250.00 73.20 1 85 352.00 250.00 102.00 675.20
J.Cozad 4344 Howell Dr. 2 96.90 364.65 250.00 114.65 1 50.3 206.71 206.71 0.00 571.36
E.Davis 240 w. 18th St. 3 81.20 278.11 250.00 28.11 1 34.3 132.79 132.79 0.00 410.91
P.De a 2240 Green Ave 2 110.40 390.43 250.00 140.43 1 56.3 217.45 217.45 0.00 607.87
B.Fontenot 2210 9th St. 1 261.30 1047.57 250.00 797.57 1 261.3.0 1 140.92 250.00 890.92 2 188.49
S.Garsee 3010 Ozark ,4ve 2 135.60 513.89 250.00 263.81 1 89.5 375.32 250.00 125.32 889.21
J.Harris 1620 17th St 1 66.80 258.56 250.00 8.56 1 66.8 281.60 250.00 31.60 540.16
P.Kennerson 3915 6th St 1 173.50 615.70 250.00 365.70 1 173..50 670.64 250.00 420.64 1 286.34
L.Ladia 2533 18th St 1 77.40 285.22 250.00 35.22 1 77.4 310.64 250.00 60.64 595.86
A.Lewis 1848 Beaumont 2 108.70 386.79 250.00 136.79 1 90.5 369.69 250.00 119.69 756.48
J.Little 316427th St 1 82.40 324.82 250.00 74.82 1 82.4 353.76 250.00 103.76 678.58
R.Lo ez 524510th St. 1 174.70 692.66 250.00 442.66 1 174.7 754.38 250.00 504.38 1,447.04
A.Sand 1448 7th St 1 66.90 259.25 250.00 9.25 1 66.9 242.34 242.34 0.00 501.59
M.Sangwin 4410 Lewis Dr. 1 74.10 289.14 250.00 39.14 1 74.1 314.91 250.00 64.91 604.05
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.
E.Stell 2439 Wi Hall 5 153.80 550.05 250.00 300.05 1 73.6 308.31 250.00 56.31 858.35
L.Tatum 1635 #01 Vicksb 1 153.40 564.11 250.00 314.11 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 564.11
P.Pro ert 4001 Memorial 1 1 687.90 5 749.32 250.00 5 499.32 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 749.32
J.Wilson 4147 Eunice Ave 1 171.60 659.00 250.00 409.00 1 171.6 717.73 250.00 467.73 1 376.73