HomeMy WebLinkAbout(09) 13142: SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Eldridge, Director of Utility Operations
DATE: May 16, 2005
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 13142
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
i recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 13142 that authorizes the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have
adjustments in excess of the $250 adjustment 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 the 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 adjustment 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:
Proposed Resolution No. 13142 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.
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P. R. No. 13142
05/16/05/aw
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments to
Certain Utility Accounts.
WH E REAS, Section 110-191 of the City o f Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary sewer
rates and the procedures 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 two hundred fifty dollars ($250)
without 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, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of ,2005, 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. Ortiz
Mayor
P. R. No. 13142
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ATTEST:
Evangeline Green
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Kelly El~idge -
Director of Utility Operations
P. R. No. 13142
Exhibit "A"
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Additional
Adjustment
Total Adj. Staff Authorized Council
Customer Address Requested Adiustment Approved
Rosedale Mobile Park 1448 Rosedale Dr. $435.40 $250.00 $185.40
Unexplained high consumption
Downing, Patricia 2209 Salisbury Dr. $468.43 $250.00 $218.43
Unexplained high consumption
Garcia, Raymond 2535 Evergreen Dr. $307.00 $250.00 $57.00
Unexplained high consumption
Catfish Island 3836 Gulfway Dr. $324.86 $250.00 $74.86
Unexplained high consumption
Gaines, Norma 1948 Procter St. $335.65 $250.00 $85.65
Unexplained high consumption
Berg, Tiffany 2929 Las Palmas Dr. $337.0 $250.00 $87.00
Unexplained high consumption
Peltier, Leroy 2560 W. 64th St. $260.10 $250.00 $10.10
Unexplained high consumption