02/02/2021 - City Council Public Works Committee
AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
February 2, 2021
(Virtual Meeting after conclusion of Regular Council Meeting)
I. ADOPT AGENDA
II. WATER METER PROGRAM - SURCHARGE APPEALS
III. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Memo
February 2, 2021 Public Works Committee Meeting
II. Water Meter Replacement/Repair Program
Surcharge Appeals
DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Provide direction to City staff regarding the final disposition of
the Water Meter Replacement/Repair (R/R) Program (City Code 3.05) surcharge for the identified
properties in accordance with the related City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
• On May 15, 2012, the City Council adopted an amendment to City Ordinance 3.05 regarding
the Rules and Regulations relating to Municipal Utilities that requires all properties connected
to the municipal water utility to permit the city's designated utility employee onto the
property and within the structure for purposes of the inspection, repair or replacement of
the water meter. This action, in essence, implemented the Water Meter Replacement/Repair
(R/R) Program to ensure accurate water use measurement and payment.
• Part of the amendment, and accordingly the Water Meter R/R Program, incorporated a fee
schedule that provided for a surcharge to be placed against utility billing accounts for those
properties that either didn't schedule an inspection or did not bring the identified deficiency
into compliance within the prescribed time frame.
• The Surcharge Fee is $150 per month for Single Family properties and $500 per month for all
others.
• In anticipation of appeals, the Council directed the Public Works Committee to review any
appeals and provide their recommendations back to the Council under the Consent Agenda.
Staff has recently heard from the following property owners who want to appeal a related
surcharge.
• The following surcharge appeals are being presented to the Public Works Committee for the
purpose of the corresponding recommendation for future Council action. The properties
have been found to be in compliance with City Code regarding the Water Meter R/R Program.
As a result of the individual reviews, the related surcharge appeals should be recommended
to be supported (waive surcharge) or denied.
o Cristine Calong, 4661 Bamble Circle: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Karen Tollefson, 1662 Hickory Hill: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Michelle Schindeldecker, 3853 Lodestone Circle: Water Meter Program – Remove $150
surcharge (utility account)
o Michelle McClung, 4480 Clover Lane: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Tressie Lengyel, 4466 Clover Lane: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Allison Sicheneder, 4022 Mica Trail: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Kelly Yackel, 4435 Clover Lane: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge (utility
account)
Agenda Memo
February 2, 2021 Public Works Committee Meeting
o Kathy Filippini, 1674 Boardwalk: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge (utility
account)
o Eyob Gebrekristos, 3801 Laurel Court: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)
o Edgar García, 4462 Slater Road: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge (utility
account)
o Nancy Saunders, 2890 Skyline Drive: Water Meter Program – Remove $150 surcharge
(utility account)