HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11619 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
December 28, 2001
Proposed Resolution No. 11619
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Coancil adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11619 that attthorizcs the utility billing
division to adjust utility accounts in accordance with the City's sewer adjustment policy. These accounts hax c
adjustments in excess of the $250 adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Under Section 110-91 of the Code of Ordinances, the utility billing division is attthorized to make scxxcr
adjustments up to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water usage due to documented leaks.
unexplained spikes in conscription. 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 xx itl~
tls to gct tbe account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution No. 11619 is recommended for approval by City Council to adjust the water accounts
accordance with tbe current ordinance as described in Exhibit "A" of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 11619
/Id 12/28/01
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution Approving Sewer Adjustments to
Certain Utility Accounts.
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary scxx cr
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 ($250) withou't
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 ,2002, 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. 11619
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ATTEST:
Carolyn Dixon
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
~'~aniel Shepher~"~ J
Director o fUtility Operations
Cllstomer
Joseph A. Stelly
Ben Goldstein
Address
1113 W. 5th St.
3230 - 39th St.
Total Adj.
Requested
$517.14
$350.16
StaffAuthorized
Adjustment
$250.00
$250.00
p. R. No. 11619
Exhibit
Page 1 of 1
Additional Adj.
Council Approved
$267.14
$100.16