Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 295 Hickory Court – Motion to Approve — K-5

AGENDA ITEM # K-5 AGENDA INFORMATION TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: October 1, 2026 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 295 Hickory Court – Motion to Approve ACTION: Motion Background Jason Sandersfeld, property owner at 295 Hickory Court, submitted an application for a one-time water and sewer adjustment on September 13, 2026. The applicant reported that an upstairs toilet had a faulty seal, resulting in water leaking through the floor and into the basement ceiling for an unknown period of time. The customer's twelve-month billing history establishes an average monthly usage of approximately: • Water: $27.70 • Sewer: $31.24 The elevated usage occurred primarily on the July, August, and September 2026 bills. Based on the City's calculation, the total potential adjustment resulting from the leak is: Utility Calculated Adjustment Ordinance Maximum Proposed Adjustment Water $339.54 $250.00 $250.00 Sewer $207.71 $250.00 $207.71 Total $547.25 $500.00 $457.71 The application documentation reflects the calculated water adjustment at $339.54 and sewer adjustment at $207.71. Because the ordinance limits the one-time adjustment to $250 per utility, the water adjustment is limited to $250.00. Tiffin City Ordinance No. 2017-398, Section 92.10, provides that, upon application and at the discretion of the City Council, a customer may receive a one-time adjustment on the water bill of up to $250.00. The ordinance establishes the adjustment based on the customer's average monthly billing over the preceding twelve months. Ordinance No. 2017-399, Section 99.10(1), establishes the same $250 maximum adjustment for sewer charges and provides for the use of the customer's twelve-month average billing. The application was submitted on September 13, 2026, and the applicant acknowledged the City's one-time adjustment provisions. 1