HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-17; City Council; 5922; Trash Billing Irene Romo 755 ChestnutCITY OF CARLSBAD
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DATE: July 17, 1979
DEPARTMENT:. City Hanager
Subject:
REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL -TRASH BILLING
Irene Romo 755 Chestnut
Statement of the Matter
Initial:
Dept. Hd. fJJ~/3
c. Atty. '!EB
C. Mgr.±
Irene Romo has requested to speak to the Council regarding
a late and unpaid trash bill amounting to $44.10. Mrs. Romo
contends that she was unaware that trash collection and
charges are mandatory. Si:ction 6 • 0·9. 0 20 of the City Ordinance
makes trash pick up and payment mandatory. Staff has discussed
Mrs. Romo•s complaints many times in an attempt to explain her
responsibilities in the matter. At this time she is still con-
testing payment of the trash charges and wishes to address the
Council. Staff has instructed Mrs. Romo several times as to
collection days and where the trash should be pl~ced for pick
up. Council will note that on Exhibit II Mrs. Romo has only
paid her water and trash bill four times between March 15, 1978 and
June 20, 1979 and then only when the water has been turned off
for non-payment.
Exhibit I is a narrative report covering the subject.
Exhibit II is our Sanitation Inspector's report regarding
Mrs. Romo's statement that her trash is not being P,ick up.
Exhibit
1. Memo from Acting Finance Director, dated 6-25-79.
2. Memo from tjater Billi.ng Clerk, dated 6-22-79.
3. Memo from Sanitation Inspector, dated 6-26-79.
4. Letter from Mrs. Romo, dated 6-20-79.
Recommendation
That Council deny Mrs .. Romo•s request and order payment of
definquent trash charge.
Council Action:
7-17-79 Council denied Mrs. Ramo's request and ordered payment of
the delinquent trash charge.
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
June 25, 1979
Assistant City Manager
Acting Finance Director
NATF:R ACCOUNT NO. 2390.10
J. H. GARCIA ROMO
Attached is a listing of the history of account no. 2390.10,
755 Chestnut, covering the period March 15, 1978 to June 20,
1979. I hope this information will prove useful in resolving
any disputes that may exist.
As you can see from the listing, in the fifteen month time
period from March 15, 1978 to June 20, 1979, water service
has been discontinued for non-payment of bill four times.
The four credits shown are the amounts of payments received
as a result of each turn-off.
After water service was discontinued on March 14, 1979, Mrs. Romo
indicated to the City Water Department that trash charges in
the amount of $44,10 were in question and should be removed
from her bill. At that time, all charges above the $44.10
were paid and the problem was referred to the Manager's office.
The Water Department has noted Mrs. Romo's dispute and will
not take any adverse action until a final decision is received
from the Manager or Council.
On June 12, 1979, this account was again scheduled for turn-off
because the March, April and May bills were outstanding. A
notice of intent to terminate service was mailed to Mrs. Romo,
as well as approximately 60 other customers. Mrs. Romo paid
the outstanding undisputed bills on June 20, 1979 as a result
of this reminder. As you will note, the disputed amount of
$44.10 is still outstanding and no effort has been made to -2:~• =ount.
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FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Attach.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 22, 1979
TO: ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
FROM: WATER BILLING CLERK
SUBJECT: WATER ACCOUNT#2390.10
J. H. GARCIA ROMO
755 CHESTNUT STREET
LISTED BELOW IS AN ANALYSIS OF WATER ACCOUNT #2390.10 J. H.
GARCIA ROMO~ 755 CHESTNUT STREET, CARLSBAD FROM 3/15/78 THRU 6/20/79.
THE ACCOUNT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN THE NAME OF THErR TENANT J. MUNflELL
AND WAS PUT IN MRS. ROMO NAME ON 1/20/78:
DATE BILLING CREDI"r
3-15-78
3-17-78 13.64
4-17-78 12. 78
4-20-78
5-15-78 11.49
6-15-78 12.35
7-15-78 16.22
8-i5-78 14.50
8-29-78
9-15-78 17.51
10-15-78 15.23
11-15·-78 13.94
12-15-78 13.08
l-•15-19 13.51
2-15-79 13,08
3-14-79
3-15-79 13,94
ll-15-79 13,51
5-15-79 15.23
6-20-79
HWATER TURNED OFF FOR NON PAYMENT OF WATER BILLS
#DISPUTED TRASH CHARGES
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CAROL A. NEU
WATER BI l.LING CLERK
BALANCE
32.06
45,70
58.48
12.78
24.27
36.62
52.84
67.34
111.50
32.01
ll7 .24
61.18
711.26
87.77
100.85
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71.55
86,78
44.10#
June 26, 1979
MEMORANDUM
TO: Assistant City Manager
VIA: Director of Utilities & Maintenance
FROM: Sanitation Inspector
SUBJECT: Trash Service -Mrs. Romo
Acting on instructions from City Manager's office, I inspected the
residence for non-compliance of mandatory trash service on April 10,
1979. At that time the trash was located by the pole and strung out
in the driveway towards the rear of the property. I explained the
curb line service on the same date.
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F,urther inspections were performed on the two following days of pick-
up. All was in order and the City Manager•s office was notified of
the conditions found.
I offer the enclosed photo for proof of compliance. The photo was
taken June 26, 1979, 7:00 a.m., by me. -u
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DAVID A. PACKER
Sanit3tion Inspector
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June 20, 1979
City Council
City Manager
Carlsbad, Califoria
Dear Mr. Bussey:
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I am not in agreement with Mr. Baldwin's explanation of
why I should pay $44.00 in arrears for trash collection.
I desire to be plac:ed on the Agenda so that I can
~.ddress the Council. X tUtv1Cf-~ ~ ///
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