HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18627: WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS Memorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
TO: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim Cityt‘IVIIIA,anager
FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director
DATE: October 6, 2014 hKr-
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18627
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18627 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 11 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 11 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. 18627
which authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 11 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. 18627
ast: 10/6/14
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 dollars
($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) and a maximum sewer 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, 2014 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:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, City ttomey
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
Deborah Echols, Finance Director
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EXHIBIT A
SEWER WATER
NAME ADDRESS MOS. GAL.ADJ SEWER STAFF AU COUNCIL MOS. ADJUST WATER STAFF AUTH COUNCIL TOTAL
ADJ. (THOUS) ADJUST. AMOUNT ADJUST. ADJ. (TH) ADJUST AMOUNT ADJUST. ADJ
MARGIE J HILL 4101 TIMBERLEAF CT 5 122.00 372.43 250.00 122.43 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 372.43
CREEL INVESTMENT 3213 34TH ST 1 77.40 331.93 250.00 581.93 1 77.40 315.25 250.00 65.25 647.18
DANIEL LEROY
THOMAS JR 2648 11TH ST 1 168.80 719.53 250.00 469.53 1 168.80 685.43 250.00 435.43 1404.96
WARREN GREEN
LAWRENCE 509 W 15TH ST 1 110.30 473.00 250.00 223.00 1 110.30 449.98 250.00 199.98 922.98
LARRY TOMPLAIT 2647 W 64TH ST 4 113.60 427.16 250.00 177.16 1 66.70 254.05 250.00 4.05 681.21
RICARDO OWEN
WOOD 4349 9TH ST 3 345.40 1515.19 250.00 1265.19 2 339.30 1422.38 250.00 1172.38 2937.57
ROBERT GORDON 2216 8TH ST 4 106.90 351.07 250.00 .101.07 2 79.40 270.20 250.00 20.20 621.27
EVELYN H JOHNSON 3106 10TH ST 3 336.40 1456.45 250.00 1206.45 2 329.40 1368.40 250.00 1118.40 2824.85
SARAH LOUISE
THOMAS 526 WOODWORTH BLVD 1 87.70 360.41 250.00 110.41 1 87.70 342.45 250.00 92.45 702.86
PRISCILLA GALINDO 2317 18TH ST 1 93.80 396.90 250.00 146.90 1 93.80 377.78 250.00 127.78 774.68
PARTY CONNECTION 743 PROCTER ST 1 73.50 254.50 250.00 4.50 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 254.50
TOTALS 4408.57 3235.92 12144.49