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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-19; City Council; 19319; Refund to Hubbs Seaworld for Utility ChargesCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 19,319 MTG. 2/19/08 DEPT. M&O REFUND TO HUBBS SEAWORLD FOR IJHAOTClAIATCn IITII IT\A ^LJ A O^COWASTEWATtK UTILITY CHARGES DEPT. HEAD \)0^^ CITY ATTY. s&^ CITY MGR. 1> RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No.2008-042 authorizing a refund to Hubbs Seaworld of $27,945.77 for overpayment of wastewater utility charges. ITEM EXPLANATION: From May 2006 through September 2007, Hubbs Seaworld was overcharged for their wastewater discharge due to inaccurate reads and a miscalculation. Since this discrepancy was the result of action taken by the City, staff is recommending that we refund the over-read in the amount of $27,945.77 in accordance with Section 3.32.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Moving forward, the problem has since been corrected as of October 2007. Staff is also evaluating the use of automation to collect and record meter reads to minimize, or altogether eliminate, manual errors that can occasionally occur. FISCAL IMPACT: The refund will result in a $27,945.77 reduction in wastewater services revenue for fiscal year 2007-08. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines section 15738, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not require an environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2008-042 authorizing a refund of wastewater utility charges to Hubbs Seaworld. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Cari Dale 760-438-2722, x7107 cdale(o)ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED * nnn CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER -SEE MINUTES D Dn D 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-042 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF 3 WASTEWATER UTILITY CHARGES TO HUBBS SEAWORLD 4 WHEREAS, from May 2006 through September 2007, Hubbs Seaworld was overcharged for their wastewater discharge due to an error in the calculation of their wastewater 6 utility bill; and WHEREAS, Hubbs Seaworld was over billed by $27,945.77; and 8 WHEREAS, staff recommends that Hubbs Seaworld be refunded their overpayment of $27,945.77 in accordance with Section 3.32.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: J3 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 14 2. That a refund of wastewater utility charges of $27,945.77 to Hubbs Seaworld is 15 authorized. 16 17 /// 18 /// 19 /// 20 /// 21 /// 22 /// 23 /// 24 /// 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of February, 2008, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. LEWfS, Mayor ATTEST: >. •» ^ * ^ '"/inm^