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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse and Stormwater Accounts
DATE: July 13, 2010
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Finance Director Ken TeKippe requests City Council authorization to submit delinquent
water, sewer, refuse and stormwater accounts to the Dubuque County Treasurer in
order to establish real property liens for collection of such past due accounts.
concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse and Stormwater Accounts
DATE: July 13, 2010
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council authorization for the
attached resolution to submit delinquent water, sewer, refuse and stormwater accounts
to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection
of such past due accounts.
Section 13 -1 C -4 (D) of the Code of Ordinances authorizes the City to place a lien upon
the real property served by the City's water system for all delinquent rates and charges.
Section 13 -2C -5 (A) of the Code of Ordinances authorizes the City to levy and collect
just and equitable charges, rates or rentals upon all Tots, parcels of real estate and
buildings that are connected directly or indirectly with the sanitary sewer system.
Section 13 -2C- (B) of the Code of Ordinances provides that the City shall have a lien
upon the real property served by the sanitary system for delinquent rates and charges.
Section 13 -6A -7 (D) of the Code of Ordinances authorizes the City to place a lien
against the property benefited or served and shall be collected in the same manner as
general property taxes.
Section 13 -4 -2 (B) of the Code of Ordinances authorizes the City to levy and collect just
and equitable charges, rates or rentals upon all lots, parcels of real estate and buildings
that are connected directly or indirectly with the stormwater management system.
Section 13 -4 -11 (B) of the Code of Ordinances provides that the City shall have a lien
upon the real property served by the sanitary system for delinquent rates and charges.
The City makes significant attempts to contact delinquent water, sewer, refuse and
stormwater accounts. Customers receive monthly bills. Delinquent customers receive
various notices depending on the age and /or amount delinquent. These notices include
reminder collections calls, delinquent notices, urgent final notice and finally a tax lien
letter. Collection efforts have been successful for most of the City's utility customers.
However, the attached accounts have refused payment, and many are accounts with
constant collection issues.
The following are reasons for placing a lien against the property; a) the customer has
been disconnected for non - payment and the unpaid balance continues to increase with
monthly minimum bill and penalties, b) the customer is subject to disconnect and has
refused City access to the meter, c) the outside stop box is inoperable or serves
multiple premises preventing disconnection to delinquent premise, d) the customer has
defaulted on payment arrangement, e) the landlord refusing to pay utility bills.
This is the ninth time the City is turning over delinquent water, sewer, refuse, and
stormwater accounts. Plans are to continue filing liens on a quarterly basis.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the delinquent water, sewer, refuse and stormwater accounts
identified in the attached resolution be certified to the Dubuque County Treasurer for
collection with, and in the same manner as general property taxes. The final schedule of
assessments for delinquent utility accounts reflects $24,960.48. This amount includes
$605.00 of city administrative fees ($5.00 each). The City will collect funds prior to
submitting final schedule to County Treasurer's Office since customers have 30 days to
pay after they receive notice of filing of the schedule of assessments from Clerk's office.
The City collects some revenue after City Council approval, accordingly the entire
amount should not be submitted to the Dubuque County Treasurer.
ACTION STEP
The Action Step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
City Clerk to certify the delinquent water, sewer, refuse and stormwater accounts to the
Dubuque County Treasurer.
RESOLUTION NO. 259-10
ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT
WATER, SEWER, REFUSE AND STORMWATER ACCOUNTS AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS TO THE COUNTY TREASURER AND TO PUBLISH NOTICE
THEREOF
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That after full consideration of the Schedule of Assessments attached hereto for
delinquent water, sewer, refuse, and stormwater accounts which Schedule of
Assessments was filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 13th day of July, 2010, the
said Schedule of Assessments be and the same is hereby approved and adopted.
That there be, and is, herby assessed and levied as a lien upon the real property,
the respective sums indicated.
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to certify said schedule to the
County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, and to publish notice of said certification
once each week for two consecutive weeks in the manner provided in Iowa Code §
362.3, the first publication of which shall be not more than fifteen days from the date of
filing of the final schedule. On or before the date of the second publication of the notice,
the City Clerk shall also mail a copy of said notice to property owners whose property is
subject to assessment, as provided and directed in Iowa Code § 384.60.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part at the Utility Billing Office, City
Hall, 50 W. 13 Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the
first publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the
County Treasurer. After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County
Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa,
and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against
the respective parcels of the property set opposite the name of the property owner.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of July, 201 0.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Roy V . Buol, Mayor
NOTICE OF FILING OF THE SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS
FOR
DELINQUENT WATER, SEWER, REFUSE AND STORMWATER ACCOUNTS
TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED
SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS:
You are hereby notified that the attached Schedule of Assessments has been adopted
by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and that said Schedule of
Assessments has been filed with the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT ASSESSMENTS MAY BE PAID IN FULL OR
IN PART WITHOUT INTEREST AT THE UTILITY BILLING OFFICE, 50 W. 13
STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA, 52001, AT ANY TIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THIS NOTICE.
After 30 days, unpaid special assessments are payable at the County
Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa,
and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against
the respective parcels of the property set opposite the name of the property owner.
This Notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as
provided in the Code of Iowa.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
# Customer Name
City of Dubuque
Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse, Stormwater accounts to County Treasurer
July 2010
1 44 MAIN LLC
2 ADAM J KRETZ
3 ADVANCED CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC
4 AMBER COOPER
5 AMY L & MICAH J TUTTLE
6 ANGIE GRIMES
7 ANTONIO G CONLEY
8 ATM PROPERTIES LLC
9 AUGUST R SCHUBERT
10 AUTO & TRUCK PARTS INC
11 BARB J GOODMAN
12 BILL J FINN
13 BOBBI / BRIAN O'REILLY
14 CATHY A HENKEL
15 CHARLES J MASSEY
16 CHRIS C CLARK
17 CHRIS J FELDMAN
18 CHRISTI A POWERS
19 CINDY'S NEW YOU
20 CINDY'S NEW YOU
21 CLARA C FINGER
22 COREY E BONNER
23 D W GEIGER
24 DA VINCI'S LLC
25 DALE P KLEINSCHRODT
26 DALLAS M KALMES
27 DANIEL J KANE
28 DANIEL J PFEIFFER
29 DAVID B WELSH
30 DAVID O & TESSA A LOCHNER
31 DAVID O LOCHNER
32 DAWN M SNIDER
33 DEAN W MILLER
34 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
35 DON D HEIM
36 DORAN R & BERRY, SHARI L BUSH
37 EQUITY BUILDERS
38 FRANK KALB
39 GARY A HANSEN
40 GARY BERNHARD
41 GARY BERNHARD
42 GARY E & SUSAN M BAY
43 GARY E & SUSAN M BAY
44 GREG B CRAY
45 H & R PROPERTIES
46 HENKEL & COMPANY INC
47 HERBERT A & RUTH WOLLER
48 J FOHT
49 JACKSON SQUARE ESTATES LC
50 JACQUELINE R KRANTZ
51 JAY A STREINZ
52 JAY C CLOSE
53 JAYME J MESCHER
54 JEFFREY T SMITH
55 JERALD BROWN
56 JESSE RANS
Service Address
44 MAIN ST
3775 PERU RD
3357 ARROWWOOD LN
2702 PINARD ST
2945 KEOKUK ST
2695 DOVE ST
1104 RIVERVIEW ST
1305 RHOMBERG AVE
2268 WHITE ST
3000 JACKSON ST
1853 CARTER RD
2010 SHELBY ST
360 S GRANDVIEW AVE
1911 NORTH STAR DR
209 DILLON ST
2411 RHOMBERG AVE
1675 AMY CT
267 W 17TH ST
1626 CENTRAL AVE APT 1
1626 CENTRAL AVE APT 2
1955 CLARKE DR
1815 W 3RD ST
2600 CENTRAL AVE
395 W 9TH ST
421 KAUFMANN AVE
1038 BLUFF ST
395 NEVADA ST
510 ANGELLA ST
775 S GRANDVIEW AVE
727 HILL ST APT 2
727 HILL ST APT 1
154 W 23RD ST
604 RHOMBERG AVE
475 VALERIA ST
596 UNIVERSITY AVE
2925 PINARD ST
640 SAPPHIRE CIR
814 WILSON ST
2060 ELLEN ST
1100 ROOSEVELT ST
1110 ROOSEVELT ST
1805 JACKSON ST
1815 JACKSON ST
745 DAVIS ST
1586 WASHINGTON ST
1804 CENTRAL AVE APT 1
2990 JACKSON ST
723 PERU RD
1577 WASHINGTON ST
1040 KELLY LN
1578 WASHINGTON ST
689 W LOCUST ST
2577 GLENVIEW CR
1265 THOMAS PL
1612 ROSEDALE
2008 FOYE ST
Account Admin
Balance Fee
158.82
286.77
256.35
33.38
461.96
111.07
32.22
147.95
705.99
206.36
100.00
49.17
181.51
717.37
121.66
118.77
309.69
127.49
310.48
619.47
23.15
88.42
136.50
241.58
130.50
176.39
83.29
151.78
130.85
207.90
31.98
115.38
87.74
386.79
92.25
407.82
78.65
18.70
300.08
131.96
53.09
193.27
320.47
253.26
140.44
36.96
272.50
131.96
31.78
631.62
85.35
232.60
75.22
123.98
276.23
80.79
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Balance
163.82
291.77
261.35
38.38
466.96
116.07
37.22
152.95
710.99
211.36
105.00
54.17
186.51
722.37
126.66
123.77
314.69
132.49
315.48
624.47
28.15
93.42
141.50
246.58
135.50
181.39
88.29
156.78
135.85
212.90
36.98
120.38
92.74
391.79
97.25
412.82
83.65
23.70
305.08
136.96
58.09
198.27
325.47
258.26
145.44
41.96
277.50
136.96
36.78
636.62
90.35
237.60
80.22
128.98
281.23
85.79
# Customer Name
57 JESSICA HILL
58 JODY & JASON P MCCARTY
59 JOHN & SALLY HERRIG
60 JOHN R BARBEE
61 JONATHAN SLAGHT
62 JOSEPH & JANICE HEALEY
63 JULIE LECLERE
64 JUSTIN OGLESBY
65 KATHERINE A MUNSON
66 KEITH E WELSH
67 KENNETH A GINTER
68 KENNETH E KELLER
69 KENNETH E KELLER
70 KENNY J BIRCH
City of Dubuque
Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse, Stormwater accounts to County Treasurer
July 2010
71 KRESS INDUSTRIAL FACILITY LLC
72 LARRY P & CHERYL A CONLEY
73 LAURIE & DAVID VONAH
74 LONNIE L ALLEN
75 MARAR LLC
76 MARDI GRAS ESTATES LC
77 MARK A BOLAND
78 MARK T HITTENMILLER
79 MARSHALLESE HOUSE OF PRAISE
80 MARY A GROSS
81 MICHAEL DENNISON
82 MICHAEL J SCHETGEN
83 MICHAEL KANE
84 MID AMERICA PROPERTY MGMT LLC
85 MONTE J BRUGGEMAN
86 NINA K NELSON
87 PERRY D SOPINA
88 PERRY SOPINA
89 PHILIP F SCHROMEN
90 RANDY S WEBER
91 RICKY J HURST
92 ROB J / VICKIE L MCMULLEN
93 ROGER D WELSH
94 RON RUDIGER
95 RONALD C STEUER
96 RONALD L HOUSELOG
97 RYAN HICKSON
98 SANDRALEE M SCOTT
99 SCOTLYN PROPERTIES
100 SCOTLYN PROPERTIES
101 SCOTLYN PROPERTIES
102 SCOTT A RUNDE
103 SCOTT A RUNDE
104 SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN
105 SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN
106 SHERRIE L JONES
107 SO FOURTH PACIFIC RIM FINANCE
108 STACY RAMAKER
109 STAFFORDSHIRE ESTATES LC
110 STEVE A SARAZIN
111 TANYA L AVENARIUS
Service Address
1700 SCENIC VIEW DR
2170 DEBORAH DR
3087 CENTRAL AVE
3085 OAK VIEW CT
3102 ASBURY RD
84 GANDOLFO ST
2489 HEMPSTEAD ST
2205 SAMANTHA DR
2904 BALKE ST
1640 ASHTON PL
2662 OGLE ST
2054 JACKSON ST # 1
2054 JACKSON ST # 2
1414 WASHINGTON ST
SEIPPEL RD COMMERCIAL
PARK
2512 BROADWAY ST
707 LINCOLN AVE
2565 FRONT ST
CEDAR CROSS RD
2586 CENTRAL AVE
601 TANZANITE DR
1615 ATLANTIC ST
2155 ROCKDALE RD
503 ARLINGTON ST
595 ANGELLA ST
3922 INWOOD AVE
2222 WASHINGTON ST
2351 WASHINGTON ST
2494 HEMPSTEAD ST
520 LINCOLN AVE
116 W 13TH ST 1ST FL
116 W 13TH ST #2 2ND FL
713 PERU RD
535 S GRANDVIEW AVE
3975 INWOOD AVE
3998 INWOOD AVE
2093 WASHINGTON ST
590 ANGELLA ST
3478 KIMBERLY DR
716 E 22ND ST
743 CLEVELAND AVE
599 W 8TH ST
35 W 15TH ST 1ST
37 W 15TH ST #3
37 W 15TH ST APT 1
35 W 15TH ST APT 1
35 W 15TH ST APT 2
2224 FRANCIS ST APT 2
2224 FRANCIS ST APT 1
2790 ANDREW CT
2225 KERPER BL
828 PATRICIA ANN DR
2416 STAFFORD ST APT 2
1315 FINLEY ST
2015 WASHINGTON ST
Account
Balance
118.70
328.24
68.53
250.13
32.99
241.38
259.40
283.56
100.23
172.29
140.31
127.89
81.04
238.15
174.45
302.04
180.25
99.46
1,262.88
31.44
118.68
283.24
371.34
25.75
283.27
131.72
389.47
64.26
347.21
222.36
24.27
99.93
107.47
243.56
113.28
118.91
609.01
142.71
111.72
134.35
244.97
402.41
68.14
5.55
33.75
41.35
39.20
131.84
131.84
299.92
719.21
242.91
12.25
162.92
242.84
Admin
Fee Balance
5.00 123.70
5.00 333.24
5.00 73.53
5.00 255.13
5.00 37.99
5.00 246.38
5.00 264.40
5.00 288.56
5.00 105.23
5.00 177.29
5.00 145.31
5.00 132.89
5.00 86.04
5.00 243.15
5.00 179.45
5.00 307.04
5.00 185.25
5.00 104.46
5.00 1,267.88
5.00 36.44
5.00 123.68
5.00 288.24
5.00 376.34
5.00 30.75
5.00 288.27
5.00 136.72
5.00 394.47
5.00 69.26
5.00 352.21
5.00 227.36
5.00 29.27
5.00 104.93
5.00 112.47
5.00 248.56
5.00 118.28
5.00 123.91
5.00 614.01
5.00 147.71
5.00 116.72
5.00 139.35
5.00 249.97
5.00 407.41
5.00 73.14
5.00 10.55
5.00 38.75
5.00 46.35
5.00 44.20
5.00 136.84
5.00 136.84
5.00 304.92
5.00 724.21
5.00 247.91
5.00 17.25
5.00 167.92
5.00 247.84
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113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
City of Dubuque
Delinquent Water, Sewer, Refuse, Stormwater accounts to County Treasurer
July 2010
Customer Name
THERESA M SAWVELL
THOMAS J & MARTHA J BLAKE
THOMAS J & MARTHA J BLAKE
THOMAS J & MARTHA J BLAKE
TIMOTHY K MANNING
TOM J EDE
VICKI L RAKO
VIKKI L VON DRAN
WAYNE & ALLIE ROSS
WILLIAM FAY
Service Address
5300 OLDE HIGHWAY RD
2214 JACKSON ST # 2
2305 WHITE ST APT 2
2414 WINDSOR AVE APT 1
1552 LOCUST ST
3951 INWOOD AVE
1017 BLUFF ST
2490 GREEN ST
556 W 17TH ST
1285 ROCKDALE RD
Account Admin
Balance Fee
107.20
163.64
253.82
265.94
87.75
198.54
318.62
139.34
472.69
115.26
24,355.48
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
605.00
Balance
112.20
168.64
258.82
270.94
92.75
203.54
323.62
144.34
477.69
120.26
24,960.48