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<br />~ST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGEN~ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: March 23. 1992 <br />Requested By: Steve Gillett ~~epartment: <br />XXX Report Resolution <br /> <br />Public Works <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: 1. Memorandum from Curtis Herrod <br />2. Invoice from Texas Water Commission <br />3. TWC Explanation of Fees for Regional Water Quality <br />Assessment Program <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 818 in the regular 1991 session <br />calling for a comprehensive water quality assessment in each river basin in <br />Texas. This bill allowed the Texas Water Commission to recover reasonable <br />fees from the state wastewater discharge permit holders to fund this <br />program. <br /> <br />Most cities were not aware of the fee portion of this bill. The City of La <br />Porte did not budget for this expenditure. The city's fee for this <br />assessment is seven thousand, three hundred and sixteen dollars <br />($7,316.00). This expenditure would have a major impact on the Wastewater <br />Treatment Operating Budget. The line item to be used for this type fee is <br />also used to cover costs of wastewater treatment from the South La Porte <br />(Bay MUD) area at the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority along with other <br />fees and costs of required sampling. The Gulf Coast Waste Disposal <br />Authority has notified the City of a large rate increase and required Bio- <br />Monitoring of Plant effluent will begin this summer. Staff expects this <br />line item to be expended by the September 30, 1992 end of the current <br />fiscal year. <br /> <br />staff recommends approval of payment of the Texas Water Commission Regional <br />Water Quality Assessment Program fee of $7,316.00. Staff further <br />recommends transfer of funds from the Utility Fund Contingency Fund to <br />cover this expenditure. As of February 29, 1992, the Utility Contingency <br />Fund had a balance of $57,416.40. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve transfer of $7,3l6.00 from Utility Fund Contingency Fund and <br />payment of $7,316.00 to the TWC for Regional Water Quality Assessment <br />Program Fee. <br /> <br />Availability of Fundsl <br /> <br />xxx <br /> <br />General Fund <br />Capital Improvement <br />Other - Utility Fund Contingency <br /> <br />Water/Wastewater <br />_ General Revenue Sharing <br /> <br />Account Number: 002-810-810-904 <br /> <br />Funds Available: -XX-YES ____ NO <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br /> <br />6l~ r: ~ <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera <br />City Manager <br /> <br />")~ ti '" 'r~ <br />DATE <br />