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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 03 10 Consent B Alpert's Stormwater Bill Appeal COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B March 10, 2001 Meeting I CONSENT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MGRrt-- /DEPT. '-/;+- x Allthoriz::ltion REQUEST: The Finance Department requests the City Commission make a binding decision regarding the Alpert's stormwater bill appeal. PURPOSE: To have the Commission render a final decision regarding the Alpert's disputed stormwater bill of$4,720. CONSIDERATIONS: . A new computer system went on line May/June of 2001. Various "clean-up" of accounts occurred during the conversion, . In June or July of2001, I was contacted by and met with a Ms. Alpert ofMZL Business Partners regarding a delinquent bill for storm water charges. Ms. Alpert felt that she had received this bill in error and brought all her City related business records for my review. . Staff later researched and determined that the bill was comprised on monthly stormwater charges at $98.33/month for "Phase I" of 1225 Belle Avenue for the period March of 1994 through the conversion period - approximately 7 years worth of monthly charges. . Staff notified Ms. Alpert of the charges in the attached letter dated March 21, 2002 and requested payment. . Ms, Alpert contacted staff and again explained that she had never received this bill in all those years and after our computer conversion began receiving the bill and has paid the current charges but did not feel she should have to pay for 7 years worth of bills that she was not aware of or ever received. Staff advised Ms. Alpert to document her views in a letter to the City. . Ms. Alpert wrote attached letter dated September 5,2002 requesting a waiver of the back stormwater charges due to her never receiving the bill prior to the computer conversion or having been aware that she owed it. . Based on staffs review of Ms. Alpert's good payment history for sewer charges and stormwater charges on Phase 2 of 1225 Belle Avenue (which she thought was for both Phases) and the fact that Ms. Alpert contacted the City right after the computer conversion took place and new bills started going out, staff felt that Ms, Alpert likely did not receive the stormwater bills for Phase 1. . Staff contacted the City attorney regarding the issue - see attached legal opinion. Basically, the attorney states that there is a 4 year statute of limitations regarding back billing - so we can request and collect on 4 years worth only which amounts to $4,720 and further that the Commission can negotiate a settlement of outstanding fees. RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Commission waive collection of all the disputed stormwater charges on Phase I of 1225 Belle Avenue that occurred prior to the new computer system going on line 6/01101. ATTACHMENTS: . Letter dated March 21,2002 from City to Ms. Alpert regarding amounts owed for Stormwater charges. . Letter dated September 5, 2002 from Ms. Alpert to City disputing charges. . Legal Opinion dated November 19,2002 from City Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: MZL PARTNERS 1255 BELLE A VENUE WINTER SPRINGS PO BOX 94851 . MAITLAND FL 32794 September 5, 2002 Louise Frangoul Director of Finance City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 2799 RE: ACCOUNT 10420 15684 MZL PARTNERS/434 BUSINESS PARK I've been putting off writing this letter appealing for a reconciliation of our account. This week I received a bill for Guthrie Glass, Tampa Bay Inc! It just reminded me that I really ought to get this cleared up, We have paid our bills from Winter Springs ever since we built the warehouses in 1987. We have records of monthly payments in the amount of$77,93 Phase II was sold to Bob Baxley, I spoke to Bob Baxley today~ (I called to ask him ifhe knew anything about Guthrie Glass, He said it was a tenant of his,) He said that he is paying $77,93 for storm water. It appears that $77,93 was the amount billed for both Phase I and Phase II-the 'entire property that we owned, When Bob bought Phase II we stopped getting bills and he began paying the monthly bill. We had paid the bill from the opening of the buildings until the time Phase II was sold, We paid the bill in good faith, That is the amount Winter Springs billed us, It was not that we did not pay our storm water bill for Phase I, we did not ever get a bill except the $77,93 monthly bill. After Phase II was sold, I began paying the bills. I never knew that we had received a storm water bill so I never missed the bill. And in fact the same amount that had been paid for years was being paid by Bob Baxley, Winter Springs was receiving the usual payment so they did not see an error either. When Winter Springs made some changes in the billing system they discovered an error, We had no way of knowing that there had been an error, Suddenly we received a bill for $10,000 for storm water! Having property with the same address has made it a nightmare for your billing department. It is confusing, The properties should probably be addressed separatel y-renumbered, Please consider that we made our payments in good faith and have paid the new storm water bill monthly since we began receiving it. Phase I was carefully designed to accommodate storm water. The property has underground drains and large retention ponds, Bob Baxley told me that he pays $3 or $4 a month for storm water on his original property across the street. Please allow us to continue paying our storm water bill and give us credit for the back charges, We appreciate very much your allowing us to pay a flat rate on the sewer charge- and refiguring our charges-and issuing a credit to us for overpayment. It's been a rough year. We've had more vacancies than ever, We're hoping next year will be a better year, Please allow us to begin the new year with a clear record, Thank you for your help, ~ Catherine Alpert 407645 2919 J.... .... .,' BROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS, PaAa Attorneys at Law Usher L. Brown · Suzanne D'AgrestaD Anthony A. GarganeseD Gary S, Salzman. John H, Ward t Jeffrey S, Weiss Offices in Orlando, Kissimmee, Cocoa & Viera RECEIVED NOV 20 2002 Debra S. Babb Jeffrey P. Buak John U. Biedenharn, Jr. Joseph E, Blitch Jennifer A. Michael Todd K Norman Michelle A, Reddin Vincent E. Scarlatos CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS City Manager tBoard Certified Civil Trial Lawyer .Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer DBoard Certified City, County & Local Government Law Erin J. O'Leary Of Counsel November 19, 2002 Mr. Ronald McLemore City Manager City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Re: Legal Opinion - Stormwater Management Utility Fee City of Winter Springs - General Our File No.: 1193 c::.. ~ . ut.....~ "I -,r ~:: ..." -f \"\. ,t""( Dear Ron: Please allow this correspondence to serve as a follow-up to our discussion last week regarding the above-referenced matter. As you indicated, there is a developed parcel of land within the City which has been benefitting for the past ten (10) years from the City's stormwater management utility system. Due to error, the City has not produced or rendered monthly statements demanding payment of the stormwater management utility fee during this time frame. The approximate amount due to the City for accrued fees is $10,000.00. Substantially you asked, may the City seek reimbursement of the accrued fees for the full ten (10) year period or is the City limited by the Statute of Limitations, further may the City Commission consider a negotiated settlement of the outstanding fees. In short, we believe the City may seek to recover outstanding stormwater fees subject to a four (4) year statute of limitations. We also believe that it is within the power of the City CommISsion to negotiate a settlement of the outstanding fees. As you are aware, Chapter 19 of the City Code, in accordance with Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, provides for a stormwater management utility. Municipalities are 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 660. P,O. Box 2873. Orlando, Florida 32802-2873 Orlando (407) 425-9566 Fax (407) 425-9596, Kissimmee (321) 402-0144, Cocoa & Viera (866) 425-9566 Website: www,orlandolaw,net' Email: firm@orlandolaw.net -, J, .J Ron McLemore, City Manager November 19,2002 Page 2 authorized to collect a fee sufficient to plan, construct, operate, and maintain the utility system. ~ 403.0893(1), Florida Statutes. Such a utility system is to be run as a typical utility which bills services regularly, similar to water and wastewater systems. ~ 403,031917), Florida Statutes; and ~ 19-165, City Code. Where the fee is unpaid on a developed property for ninety (90) days, the same shall constitute a lien in favor of the City. In the instant case the property has benefitted from the stormwater utility for approximately ten (10) years, but the property owner has never been properly invoiced for the service. As such, the property owner has not tendered payment of the accrued fees. As the property owner has benefitted from the utility service we believe the entire fee is due the City, however, due to the statute of limitations the City is unable to maintain an action for the collection of the fees due beyond the immediately proceeding four year (4) period. ~ 95.11 (3)(p), Florida Statutes. The remaining question therefore, is whether the City Commission may negotiate a reduced fee in settlement and compromise. As you suspected, and confirmed by Kip Lockuff, there, are no outstanding bonds for the construction of the stormwater management utility system, therefore any associated bond covenants are not at issue in this matter. Additionally, it is well settled municipalities enjoy latitude in setting its policy regarding the colleciton of utility rates, and the courts will not intervene unless the policy is unreasonable or discriminatory. City of Gainesville v. State Dept. of Transp., 778 SO.2d 519 (Fla. 1 st DCA 2001), Likewise, in Jacksonville Electric Authority v. Drapers Egg and Poultry Co., Inc., 531 SO.2d 373 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988), the Court held the utility had the authority to negotiate through settlement and compromise a reduced fee and that such served as an accord and satisfaction of the charges due, as of the date of agreement. Such a negotiated settlement was found not to be unreasonable or discriminatory. In light of the foregoing, there appear to be no constraints upon the City Commission's ability to consider the facts surrounding this matter and negotiate an equitable settlement in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to call our offices, Very truly yours, -~ Je ey P. Buak Assistant City Attorney JPB F:\lawyertjeffbIClty of Winter SprlngsICorrespondenceIMcLemore_StormwaterFee_Ltr111902.wpd . .! CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 March 21,2002 Catherine Albert MZL Partners PO Box 948515 Maidand, FL 32794 Dear Ms. Albert: SEWER AND STORMWATER CHARGES As of 3/5/2002 our system showed that MZL properties owed the City $13,943.45, The total amount due of $13,943.45 is comprised of $4,198.86 due on sewer charges and $9,744.59 due on stormwater charges. SEWER CHARGES I have reviewed your account to determine the accuracy of the sewer charges and will be issuing MZL a credit as it pertains to the sewer charges as. discussed below. The balance due in the sewer category as of 3/5/2002 of $4,198,86 is a result of a bill dated 12/27/2001 that reflected charges for 1,520,877 gallons for the month and a resulting late fee, I gather that the City of Casselberry actually handles your meter replacement. Perhaps your meter was malfunctioning and was replaced as the readings change course the month after the high reading, I will credit the excess charges off of your bill as it is apparent some type of error has occurred. Please see the attached spreadsheet, During my review of the files pertaining to 1255 Belle Avenue (phase 1 and Phase 2), I discovered correspondence between Mr, Baxley (phase 2) and the City, Specifically, Mr, Baxley felt that the sewer charges for 1255 Belle Avenue were high, The City flow tested the system and determined that 1255 Belle Avenue expelled approximately 134,000 gallons per month, It was determined that 1255 Belle Avenue would be charged a ftxed charge of 67,000 gallons each for Phase 1 and Phase 2 beginning in May of 2000, Mr. Baxley has received the fixed $180,18 charge per month since May of 2000; however MZL (phase 1) has paid sewer charges on actual consumption used. Apparendy the City's billing system was never adjusted to reflect that MZL had a new flat rate billing in effect, The attached schedule shows that MZL has overpaid their sewer bill by $2,952.86, ;,-; A credit of $7,151.72 will be issued on your account to adjust for the $4,198,86 unpaid bill less the $180.18 flat rate due and the actual overpayments of $2,952.86, STORMWATER CHARGES The balance due in the stormwater category of $9,744.59 is a result of monthly stormwater charges from March of 1994 through March of 2002 of $98,33 per month on Phase 1 less $904.73 of stormwater payments received in 2001 and 2002, Please see attached schedule. Phase 1 ofMZL is 48.2 ERU's and at $2.04 per ERU's the amount due from MZL on Phase 1 on a monthly basis is $98.33. Support was provided to me by MZL that shows that MZL did make numerous payments to the City of Winter Springs in the amount of $77.93. Phase 2 of 1255 Belle Avenue is 38.2 ERU's and at $2.04 per ERU's the amount due for Phase 2 would be $77,93 per month, I understand from discussions with staff that MZL did at one time own Phase 2 of 1255 Belle Avenue and apparently made their payments on Phase 2, Unfortunately. our records do not reflect where MZL made stormw If you feel our records are in error please prOVl e me with supporting documentation (check copies) that reflect the monthly payment of $98.33 for stormwater charges for Phase 1 from March of 1994 forward with the exception of the payments reflected on the attached spreadsheet. A recap of the final amounts due (in the absence of supporting documentation MZL may provide to the contrary) are as follows: Stormwater as of 3/01 Sewer as of 3/01 Sewer Credit March Stormwater bill March Sewer bill Amount Due $ 9,744.59 $ 4,198.86 $ (7,151.72) $ 98.33 $ 180.18 $ 7.070.24 Please feel free to call me at 407-327-5960 to discuss this matter, Sincerely, ~~c ,~ Louise C. Frangoul, CPA Director of Finance City of Winter Springs ;- MZL Sewer Account 0 AlC 10770 Customer # 1390 1255 Belle Avenue Bill Checks Balance Present Previous Present Previous Running Bill Due Read Read Meter Meter Usage In Current Total Paid Paid Paid Tolal T yoe of Service !2alf: ~ ~ ~ ~ &acting ~ ~ ~ llil.e ~ C.hk.1t !2alf: llil.e Sewer 06/19/2001 07/10/2001 06/07/2001 04/30/2001 6231410 6157180 74230 252,1 252.1 252,1 7033 07/17/2001 0 Sewer 07/31/2001 08/21/2001 07/18/2001 06/07/2001 6394850 6231410 163440 483,15 483,15 483,15 7062 08/09/2001 0 Sewer 08/28/2001 09/18/2001 08/16/2001 07/18/2001 6543820 6394850 148970 445,67 445,67 445.67 7083 09/25/2001 0 Sewer 09/25/2001 10/16/2001 09112/2001 0811612001 6849895 6543820 306075 852,57 852,57 852,57 7110 1011812001 0 Sewer 1110612001 1112712001 10/1112001 09112/2001 6971243 6349895 121348 374.13 43,08 417,21 417,21 7129 11/26/2001 0 Sewer 11/2712001 12/1812001 1012512001 10111/2001 7370743 6971243 399500 1094,55 1094,55 1094,55 7137 12/26/2001 0 Sewer 1212712001 01117/2002 12119/2001 10/2512001 8891620 7370743 1520877 3998.91 199.95 4198.86 4198.86 . Sewer 01/2912002 02/19/2002 0112412002 12/19/2001 662600 626300 36300 153,86 153.86 153.86 7178 02/13/2002 4198.86 Sewer 02/26/2002 03119/2002 02/13/2002 0112412002 693503 662600 30903 139.88 139.88 139,88 7195 03/05/2002 4198,86 . Note = An adjustment (credit) of $4,198.86 was made by the billing department on 01/2912002. However,.. the credit did not "take" in the system and is still showing the customer with a balance of $4.198.86, MZL Stormwater Account AlC 15684 Customer # 10420 1255 Belle Avenue Present Previous Bill Due Read Read Current Total Paid Paid Paid Total Type of Service Date Date Date Date Charge Penalty Due Amount Chk# Date Due Stormwater 3/94 98.33 98.33 98.33 Stormwater 4/94 98.33 98.33 196.66 Stormwater 5/94 98.33 98,33 294.99 Stormwater 6/94 98,33 98.33 393.32 Stormwater 7/94 98,33 98,33 491.65 Stormwater 8/94 98,33 98,33 589.98 Stormwater 9/94 98,33 98,33 688.31 Stormwater 10/94 98,33 98,33 786.64 Stormwater 11/94 98,33 98.33 884.97 Stormwater 12/94 98,33 98.33 983.30 Stormwater 1/95 98.33 98.33 1,081.63 Stormwater 2/95 98.33 98.33 1,179.96 Stormwater 3/95 98,33 98,33 1,278.29 Stormwater 4/95 98,33 98,33 1.376.62 Stormwater 5/95 98.33 98,33 1,474,95 Stormwater 6/95 98,33 98,33 1.573,28 Stormwater 7/95 98,33 98,33 1,671.61 Stormwater 8/95 98,33 98.33 1,769.94 Stormwater 9/95 98.33 98.33 1,868.27 Stormwater 10/95 98,33 98.33 1,966.60 Stormwater 11/95 98.33 98.33 2,064.93 Stormwater 12/95 98.33 98.33 2,163.26 Stormwater 1/95 98,33 98,33 2,261.59 Stormwater 2/95 98,33 98.33 2,359.92 Stormwater 3/95 98,33 98.33 2.458.25 Stormwater 4/95 98,33 98,33 2,556.58 Stormwater 5/95 98,33 98,33 2,654.91 Stormwater 6/95 98.33 98,33 2.753.24 Stormwater 7/95 98.33 98,33 2.851.57 Stormwater 8/95 98,33 98,33 2,949.90 Stormwater 9/95 98.33 98,33 3,048.23 Stormwater 10/95 98,33 98,33 3,146.56 Stormwater 11/95 98.33 98.33 3,244.89 Stormwater 12/95 98,33 98.33 3,343.22 Stormwater 1/96 98,33 98.33 3,441.55 Stormwater 2/96 98.33 98,33 3,539.88 Stormwater 3/96 98.33 98,33 3,638.21 Stormwaler 4/96 98.33 98.33 3.736.54 Stormwater 5/96 98,33 98.33 3,834.87 Stormwater 6/96 98.33 98.33 3,933,20 Stormwater 7/96 98.33 98.33 4,031,53 Stormwater 8/96 98.33 98.33 4,129,86 Stormwater 9/96 98,33 98.33 4,228.19 Stormwater 10/96 98.33 98.33 4.326.52 Stormwater 11/96 98.33 98.33 4.424,85 Stormwater 12/96 98.33 98.33 4.523.18 Stormwater 1/97 98.33 98,33 4.621.51 Stormwater 2/97 98,33 98,33 4.719.84 Stormwater 3/97 98,33 98,33 4.818.17 Stormwater 4/97 98,33 98.33 4,916.50 Stormwater 5/97 98,33 98.33 5.014.83 Stormwater 6/97 98,33 98,33 5,113.16 Stormwater 7/97 98,33 98.33 5,211.49 Stormwater 8/97 98,33 98.33 5.309.82 Stormwaler 9/97 98,33 98.33 5,408,15 Stormwater 10/97 98.33 98,33 5.506.48 Stormwater 11/97 98,33 98,33 5,604,81 Slormwater 12/97 98.33 98.33 5,703.14 Stormwater 1/98 98.33 98.33 5,801.47 Stormwater 2/98 98,33 98.33 5,899,80 MZL Stormwater Account AlC 15684 Customer # 10420 1255 Belle Avenue Present Previous Bill Due Read Read Currenl Tolal Paid Paid Paid Total Type of Service Dale Dale Dale Date Charge Penalty Due Amount Chk# Dale Due Slonnwater 3/98 98,33 98.33 5,998.13 Stonnwaler 4/98 98,33 98,33 6,096.46 Stonnwater 5/98 98.33 98,33 6,194.79 Stonnwatev 6/98 98,33 98,33 6,293.12 Stonnwater 7/98 98,33 98.33 6.391.45 Stonnwaler 8/98 98.33 98,33 6,489.78 Slonnwater 9/98 98.33 98,33 6,588.11 Slonnwater 10/98 98.33 98.33 6,686.44 Stonnwater 11/98 98,33 98.33 6,784.n Stonnwater 12/98 98.33 98.33 6,883.10 Slonnwater 1/99 98.33 98,33 6.981.43 Stonnwater 2/99 98,33 98.33 7,079.76 Stonnwater 3/99 98,33 98.33 7,178.09 Stomlwater 4/99 98.33 98.33 7.276.42 Slonnwater 5/99 98,33 98.33 7,374.75 Stonnwater 6/99 98,33 98.33 7,473.08 Stonnwater 7/99 98,33 98.33 7,571.41 Stonnwater 8/99 98.33 98.33 7,669.74 Stonnwater 9/99 98,33 98,33 7,768.07 Stonnwater 10/99 98,33 98.33 7,866,40 Stonnwater 11/99 98,33 98.33 7,964.73 Slonnwater 12/99 98.33 98.33 8,063.06 Stonnwaler 1/00 98,33 98,33 8,161.39 Stonnwaler 2/00 98,33 98,33 8,259.72 Stonnwaler 3/00 98.33 98.33 8,358.05 Stonnwater 4/00 98.33 98.33 8,456.38 Slonnwaler 5/00 98.33 98,33 8,554.71 Slonnwater 6/00 98.33 98.33 8.653.04 Stonnwater 7/00 98.33 98.33 8,751.37 Stonnwater 8/00 98.33 98,33 8,849.70 Stonnwater 9/00 98,33 98.33 8,948.03 Slonnwater 10/00 98,33 98,33 9,046.38 Stonnwater 11/00 98.33 98.33 9,144.69 Stonnwater 12/00 98.33 98.33 9,243.02 Stonnwater 1/01 98.33 98.33 9,341.35 Slonnwaler 2/01 98,33 98.33 9.439.68 Stonnwater 3/01 98,33 98.33 9,538.01 Stonnwater 4/01 98,33 98.33 9.636.34 , $.lo.~~te! -- 5/0.1 -- _....-, -..-.-. . - ....-:--.--. _.- -. ..- 98,33 98.33 ~,L~.67 (C> , Stonnwater 06/12/2001 98.33 - 98.33 9,833.00 Stonnwater 07/24/2001 98,33 4.92@ 103,25 9,936.25 Stonnwater 08/21/2001 98.33 4.92 ~ 103.25 10,039,50 Stonnwater 09/18/2001 10/09/2001 09/14/2001 08/17/2001 98,33 4,921 103.25 10,142.75 Stonnwater 10/23/2001 11/13/2001 10/19/2001 09/14/2001 98,33 4,92 103.25 506.41 12/01/2001 9,739.59 Stonnwater 11/20/2001 12/11/2001 11/16/2001 10/19/2001 98.33 5.00'1 103.33 9,842.92 Stonnwater 12/18/2001 01/08/2002 12/14/2001 11/16/2001 98.33 5.00~ 103.33 103,33 12/26/2001 9,842.92 Stonnwater 01/22/2002 02/12/2002 98.33 98.33 9,941.25 Stonnwater 02/19/2002 03/12/2002 98.33 98.33 98.33 01/24/2002 9.941.25 98.33 02/13/2002 9;842.92 98.33 02/22/2002 9:744.59 10,649.32 904.73 9,744.59 t:a:>:. 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MZL Sewer Account AlC 10770 Customer # 1390 1255 Belle Avenue Bill Current Fixed Qa1e Charge B.at.e Qiff May-OO $ 166.71 $ 180.18 $ 13.47 Jun-OO $ 250.52 $ 180.18 $ (70.34) Jul-OO $ 175.62 $ 180.18 $ 4,56 Aug-OO $ 222.47 $ 180.18 $ (42.29) Sep-OO $ 190.93 $ 180.18 $ (10,75) Oet-OO $ 258.19 $ 180,18 $ (78,01 ) Nov-OO $ 303.75 $ 180.18 $ ( 123.57) Dee-OO $ 452.23 $ 180.18 $ (272,05) Jan-01 $ 229.98 $ 180.18 $ (49.80) Feb-01 $ 252.28 $ 180.18 $ (72.10) Mar-01 $ 323.82 $ 180.18 $ (143.64) Apr-01 $ 283.52 $ 180.18 $ (103,34) May-01 $ 210.84 $ 180.18 $ (30.66) Jun-01 $ 252.10 $ 180,18 $ (71.92) Jul-01 $ 483.15 $ 180.18 $ (302.97) Aug-01 $ 445.67 $ 180.18 $ (265.49) Sep-01 $ 852.57 $ 180.18 $ (672.39) Oet-01 $ 374.13 $ 180.18 $ (193.95) Nov-01 $ 1,094.55 $ 180.18 $ (914.37) Dee-01 $ 3,998.91 $ 180.18 $ (3,818.73) Jan-02 $ 153.86 $ 180.18 $ 26.32 Feb-02 $ 139.88 $ 180.18 $ 40.30 $ (7,151.72) WINTER SPRINGS UTILITY I PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1,1 U Yll 110 NORTH FLAMINGO AVENUE WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 Telephone (407) 327-2669 Fax (407) 327.4751 May 31, 2000 Memorandum: To: Louise Frangoul Finance Director From: Doug Taylor ~ 1" Utility Superintendent Re: _~ew~ charges for ~obert Baxley & MZL Partners I 434 Business Park. Due to complaints from the above customers on the amount of the charges for monthly sewer service, I was given the job of calculating their actual sewerflows. The resulting measurements indicate that the monthly sewer charges for both customers should be 67.000 ~allons. This number is 120% of their sewer capacity charges that were paid to connect to the sewer system. cc Kip Lockcuff Attachments '" ..1,- Baxley and MZL Partners Sewer Flows Flow was calculated by plugging the sewer line and allowing the manholes to surcharge and measuring the depth of the water in the manholes. Gallons per foot in a 8" diameter line = 2.6. Gallons per inch in a 4' diameter manhole = 7,8. Average Water depth Water depth Water depth Total Feet of8" Gallons per Date of Manhole E of Manhole A of Manhole B sewer pipe 810' Total Gallons Hours Hour 5/22/00 18 17.5 2 Gallons 140 137 17 2106 2,400 7 343 5/23/00 6 33.000 50 Gallons 47 257 390 2106 2,800 23.5 119 5/24/00 16 23,0 39 Gallons 125 179 304 2106 2,714 7.5 362 5/25/00 6.0 33.0 50 Gallons 47 257 390 2106 2,800 24 II7 5/26/00 2.0 2 27 Gallons 15.6 15.6 211 2106 2,348 8.75 268 Total Total Days Average Monthly 134,702 13,062 2.95 Average Daily 4,431 Divide By 2 67,351 City of Winter Springs Utility Billing 1126 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407.327.5996 iBm Num,ber., Ac:;count Number .---206831-----------1'0420'1-if6S'4' K Detach this portion and return with your remittance K UTILITY BILL Make Checks Payable to: City of Winter Springs Utility Remit Copy Due Date . ".,. . - - .-. 04/09/2002 Balance Forward 9,744,59 Cur[ent Char!;jes 98.33 . . 10420 15684 $9.842.92 Changes made below are for mailing address only, Please change the following: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Home Telephone: Business Telephone: Email Address: MZL PARTNERS/434 BUSINESS PARK PO BOX 948515 MAITLAND FL 32794 1..11...1.11...11.1...1..111...11...11...11...11...11.1..1.1.1 00006042002400206831000009842923 City of Winter Springs Utility Billing 1126 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407.327-5996 or utilitybills@winterspringsfl.org Make Checks Payable to: City of Winter Springs Utility UTILITY BILL Customer Copy Keep this portion for your records Customer " --~'I---"-'-' ,__. Service ~sJ,d!..El.ss .,-_._..__.._---~~.__._~ ..,'""---_._.:-._--,;:'------.~.._-. ---. - .. -._-'~ -- MZL PARTNERS/434 BUSINESS PARK 434 BUSINESS PARK EAST _J~ ...J~ll~o~~-Wf:~L_---I.-----'---- Ac~g:;~~~~er '.. ".'~",_..._.- -- ----1-- - ,...", BiU,.Q.~1E3____.. ____ ..'-+.- Dye [)'!t~. -- 03/19/2002 04/09/2002 ~....___.Q~3'cril?tioll_ Present Read Date ' :Previous ,B~il.cl_ Qi!\lL Ji@.~em Me~~-'3e<\diD9 Previou~Jl,1eter B.ejilliD9 J,!sag~ in GaJ1ol'1s _~hC!me,. ...._.- BALANCE FORWARD 9,744,59 STORMWATER 98.33 Water Tax l,ast ..I')ay. Amt -I- Las,!-PayDatL_, '-I~ . PE1Pp~it Ap-pJle.9 Curr!ln~ C.l)a.rges,,__.. , _ -~ ""'-~:'_- ;- . , . - ~.-." .. .. -. --- 196.66 02126/2002 .00 98.33 I $9,842.92 I Customer Service Office Location and Hours: If you have any Questions about your bill, please call City of Winter Springs Utility Billing Olfice at (4071 327.5996, Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a,m, to 5:00 p,m, The olfice is located at 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs. Florida. For your convenience. a drive up night depository box is provided in the driveway on the west end of City Hall. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE CASH IN THE NIGHT DEPOSITORY. For after hours emergencies related to utilities, call 14071 327.2669, Garbage and Recycling: Garbage and Recycling services are handled by Florida Recycling. Duestions regarding these services should be directed to their customer service department at (407) 831.1539, Delinquent Payments: If current charges are not paid by the due date, the charges are subject to a $5.00 or 5% late fee. whichever is greater. Previous balance indicates a PAST DUE amount. The due date on the front does ~~~ ~~~~~. ~'.:' ~....': ~"'.:"_';'.:'"'':~ ~~~~....,:,?_ A.n ~ccol)m with ~ pr~\!iQI)S b~!!!ncfJ is: 5ubi~Gt !0 disC0r'1neC!!QI"'! ~! ~nv time. In order to reinstate service on an aC~d off for nonpayment, the customer must --.: a'u hh' ::---_._._a .Jo_"_ pl",:; ~~ ~dd;t;G~~l t;,,;;,,~-c~ ;::h~;"g~ c~ ~2C.CO. Our policy prohibits field personnel from collecting any checks or cash from our customers. Payments must be made in our CU.'C-C' CC""H .WH If you have any Questions regarding delinquent accounts, please contact our collection office at (407) 327.5996, T.our water meter is a highly accurate device. Its useful life extends twenty years and rarely, if ever, requires maintenance or adjustment. In order to keep track of the effect of different household c..:.;.:u:;:':'': .:..-. ....=.._.. ._.:-~-:-. '='="-'-:='_"-'-';:'~:'="-'. Y(Ji} f?iii o:;~;::ily ;0:<:;,11 your mi'!~...; Simply write down all the numbers shown on the face of the meter and deduct a previous reading from this figure to get your water I no City of Winter Springs is not responsible for undelivered or late mail. In the event you fail to receive a bill, please call our customer service office at the number listed above. City of Winter Springs Utility Billing 1126 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-327 -5996 1'\ Detach this portion and return with your remittance K Make Checks Payable to: City of Winter Springs Utility UTILITY BILL Remit Copy Account Number _--4__'-...:t___ :......: .1..,....-__, __~'d.__ 1390 10770 Bill Date Que Date,. 63/27i:m02 . -"-04;1612002" B.C1}.~l1.c~ Forw.a.rd 4,198.86 Current Charges ". -6,971,54 " . . 1390 10770 $-2,772.68 Changes made below are for mailing address only. Please change the following: Mailing Address: City, Slale, Zip: Home Telephone: Business Telephone: Email Address: MZL PARTNERS/434 BUSINESS PARK POBOX 948515 MAITLAND FL 32794 1..11...1.11...11.1...1..111...11...11...11...11...11....1.1.1 00006042002400207197500000000000 City of Winter Springs Utility Billing 1126 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-327.5996 or utilitybills@winterspringsfI.org UTILITY BILL Make Checks Payable to: City of Winter Springs Utility Customer Copy Keep this portion for your records -~-'--- .. "'MZL PARTNERS/434C~G~I~~SS .PARK-.:....._-~~..----,I-----1255 BELL~ AVE~~~i~3gdr~!l~- . . . .. _. ~~-. .. .. ._---. ~_.._. . .."< _.~:.. . e1~o~~rr"___-I--~-.:._..Ac.~~Wt'1~~~~!l.L:,,__'_'~"-----I---'-~' 'o~~~~;~62~'- ...,.-:. ,---. ~.._- . [)_I,l~.Djlte - --.>-. .~._.. .' 04/16/2002 .._----..- ,()~scriR1ig~__ Pres~Dt Read DatfJ_, ...l'revi9_'!.s..B.!!~d J~.!'.!!l_ !.1.l!g.r>.1. Ml)ter Reading, Previoys Meles f:l.!!.1!.Qing _Usagei,n.Gallons .. ChargQ._ 0': BALANCE FORWARD 4,198.86 SEWER 2" 180.18 SEWER ONLY 03/15/2002 02113/2002 693503 693503 0 ADMIN ADJ. .7151.72 Water Tax L'!!;t I'a'y'. Ami -I.' ____' LasJ_ Pa.v'; l:>.5!!e jl~-~.:. ___Dep.QJ>ll AI?p.1 ied , Curren,!: Cha~g~..s _ . , . -_.- .- -" "I 139.88 03/05/2002 .00 -6.971,54 $-2,772.68 Customer Service Office Location and Hours: If you have any questions aboul your bill, please call City of Winter Springs Utility Billing Office al (407) 327.5996, Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m, to 5:00 p,m, The office is located al 1126 Easl State Road 434. Winler Springs, Florida, For your convenience, a drive up night depository box is provided in Ihe driveway on the weSI end of City Hall. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE CASH IN THE NIGHT DEPOSITORY, For after hours emergencies related to utilities, call (407/ 327-2669. Garbage and Recycling: Garbage and Recycling services are handled by Florida Recycling. Questions regarding these services should be directed to their customer service department at (407) 831-1539. Delinquent Payments: If current charges are not paid by the due date, the charges are subject to a $5.00 or 5% late fee, whichever is greater. Previous balance indicates a PAST DUE amount. The due date on the front does not apply to any previous balance. An account with a previous balance is subject to disconnection at any time. In order to reinstate service on an ac~d off for nonpayment, the customer must pay the total amount due plus an additional turn-on charge of $20.00. Our pOlicy prohibits field personnel from collecting any checks or cash from our customers. Payments must be made in our customer service office. If you have any questions regarding delinquent accounts, please contact our collection office at (407) 327-5996. How to Read Your Water Meter: Your water metcr is a highly accurate device. Its useful life extends twenty years and rarely, if ever, requires maintenance or adjustment. In order to keep track of the effect of different household activities on your water consumption, you can easily read your meter. Simply write down all the numbers shown on the face of the meter and deduct a previous reading from this figure to get your water consumption in thousands of gallons. Mail Delivery Problems: The City of Winter Springs is not responsible for undelivered or late mail. In the event you fail to receive a bill. please call our customer service office at the number listed above.