HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11629 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Daniel Shepherd, Director of Utility Operations
January 15, 2002
Proposed Resolution No. 11629
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11629 that authorizes the utility billing
dMsion to adjust ntility 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 110-91 of the Code of Ordinances, the ntility billing division is authorized to make sexxer
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 xvith leaks for several months and
have already received the maximum sewer adjustment of $250. These customers have worked diligently xxith
us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased consumption.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Resolution No. 11629 is recommended for approval by City Council to adjust the xvater accounts in
accordance with the curt-eat ordinance as described in Exhibit "A" of the Proposed Resolution.
P. R. No. 11629
/Id 01/15/02
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 se;~er
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) 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 ., 2002, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmelnbers
NOES:
Oscar G. Ortiz
Mayor
P. R. No. 11629
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ATTEST:
Carolyn Dixon
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Director of Utility Operations
Customer
Leslie Turner
Blanca Alvarado
D. A. Davis
Address
1225 Augusta
4236 Ashland Dr.
2910-29th St.
Total Adj.
Requested
$408.04
$537.58
$423.14
StaffAuthorized
Adjustment
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
P. R. No. 11629
Exhibit"A"
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Additional Adj.
Council Approved
$158.04
$287.58
$173.14