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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-82-435)-01/19/1982 VOL PAGE i .. l ;t.J rEd /1_ 17/. I () .. -,,) Ic" 1 _./ J -;i 'i " /,1/1 , 2 3 ORDINANCE NO. 0-82-435 4 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE CHARGED BY LONE STAR GAS COMPANY IN THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RATE SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN. 5 6 WHEREAS, on July 2, 1981, Lone Star Gas Company filed with the City of Colleyville a request for an increase in rates to be charged within the City which would result in an increase in the amount of approximately $2,216,000.00 per annum in the Mid-Cities Distribution System, an increase of approximately 11.5 per cent; and, 7 8 9 10 WHEREAS, the City having suspended the effective date of such proposed rate increase from August 7, 1981, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Act and having considered the same at a public hearing at which time evidence was heard concerning the necessity for such rate increase; and, 11 12 13 WHEREAS, an increase in the rates, tariffs and charges of Lone Star Gas Company for natural gas sold within the City is justified in an amount such that the adjusted total syste~wide operating revenues for the company from the Mid-Cities Distribution System are increased by $1,712,00 .00 per annum based on the adjusted test year ending December 31, 1980, which constitutes an increase of approximately 8.7 per cent; NOW, THEREFORE, 14 15 16 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: 17 18 Sec. 1. THAT an increase in the rates, tariffs and charges of Lone Star Gas for natural gas sold within the City be approved in an amount such that the gas sales revenue for the company be increased $1,712,000.00 per annum based on the adjusted test year ending December 31, 1980, which constitutes an increase of approximately 8.7 per cent. Such schedule of rates as are approved in accord- ance herewith are those under which said company shall be authorized to render natural gas service and to collec charges from its customers for the sale of natural gas within the corporate limits of the City until such time as such rate schedules may be changed, modified, amended or withdrawn, with the approval of the City Council. 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sec. 2. THAT Lone Star Gas Company shall, within 10 days from the final passage of this ordinance, file with the City a revised schedule of rates and tariffs setting forth those rates, tariffs and charges based upon an increase in 25 26 Ordinance No. 0-82-435 Page 2 VOL PAGE 1 2 3 total operating revenues as prescribed herein. Such schedule of rates and tariffs may be modified or amended by the City Council, City of Colleyville, Texas, within 20 days from the final passage of this ordinance, other- wise, same shall be considered approved as filed. Such schedule of rates and tariffs as same may be modified or amended shall be effective from and after final passage of this ordinance and shall apply to all gas used by each customer after the final passage of this ordinance. 4 5 6 7 Sec. 3. THAT the action of the City Council of the City of Colleyville in enacting this ordinance constitutes a final determination of rates for Lone Star Gas Company within the City of Colleyville in accordance with Section 43(e) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. 8 9 10 Sec. 4. Nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed now or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any manner, the right and power of the City under the law to regulate the rates and charges of Lone Star Gas Company. 11 12 AND IT IS SO ORDERED. 13 The day The day The day first ~ ing andJpublic heariP1 being conducted on the 1$"0.... of '/In.-v e , 19. . .r-t seconc;} re. ding and public heaE~g being conducted on the ~_..),t of (i2.-~ ' l~. -;' third~ ding a public hearing being conducted on the /9 II of ~ 7):Z~4(J 19.&;l. ' (/~ CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 14 15 16 17 BY'~r~ 18 \ :: ,:ik~ 21 City Secretary 22 legality: Ap 23 24 25 26 ATTACHHENT TO ORDINANCE NO. () -g.) -1/1S- CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas service is available at the same location. Summer rates shall be applicable between the meter reading dates in May and October. Winter rates shal1 be applicable at all other times. Residential: Customer Charge All Consumption @ Winter $3.5000 $3.2885 Per Mcf Summer $3.5000 $3.0385 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $. 1250 times the number of days service. Commercial: Customer Charge All Consumption @ Winter $6.5000 $3.2885 Per Mcf Summer $6.5000 $3.0385 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $. 2321 times the number of days service. Bill are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from the monthly billing date. I t em B. Gas Cost Adjustment Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows: (1) The city gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current billing month residential and commercial sales shall be estimated to the near- est $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0387 determined in establishing the above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of ad- justed purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes pur- chased during the current calendar month, expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Hcf (shown below as "Re"). (c) The base city gate rate of $2.4624 per Mcf. (2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second following billing month. The correcting factor (shown below as "C") shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Hcf based upon: (a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city gate rate, less ( ( (b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1) above, divided by (c) Distribution system residential and commercial sales Mcf recorded on the Company's books during the prior year for the month that the correction is included as part of the adjustment. (3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.06030 to include street and alley rental and state occupation tax due to increasing Company revenues under this gas cost adjustment provision. In summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf by Item B (1), Item B (2) and Item B (3) as follows: GCA = (Item,B (1) + Item B (2) X Item B (3) GCA ( 1.0387) (Re - $2.4624) + C X 1.06030 Item C. Tax Adjustment The tax adjustment shall be an amount equivalent to the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased tax, or any other governmental imposition, rental, fee or charge (except state, c~unty, city and special district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subse- quent to January 1, 1981 , upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. Item D. Schedule of Service Charges (1) Reconnect Charge In addition to the charges and rates set out above, the Company shall charge and collect the sum of: Schedule Charge 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $20.00 30.00 30.00 as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration of gas service, where service has been discontinued at the same premises for any reason, with the following exceptions. (a) ,For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or for display purposes. (b) For the first occupant of the premises. (c) ~nenever gas service has been temporarily interrupted because of system outage, service work or appliance installation doae by Company; or ( ( (d) For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations. (2) Appliance, Gas Ligh~, and Air Conditioning Service Charges. Appliance Service Charges Schedule Hourly Charge 8 a.m; to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $18.00 $27 .00 $27 .00 An additional charge of $12 added to the above charges when a second employee (helper) is required. Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments Standard Working Hours Non-Standard Working Hours 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes $ 4.50 $9.00 $13 .50 $18.00 $ 6.75 $13 .50 $20.25 $27 .00 Standard working hours defined as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays. AIl new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, dur~,ng standard working hours. Gas Light Service Service Charge Clean and replace mantles Painting (black and white and/or replacing glass panes All new company sold gas lights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. $ 5.00 $ 4.00 Air Conditioning Service Schedule Hourly Charge Any hour Sunday through Saturday and Holidays $20.00 Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments All Hours 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes GO minutes $ 5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 ( ( AIl new company-sold air conditioning units serviced free of charge for one year from date of installation. No additional charge for second employee (helper). Labor charges in excess of factory allowances for warranty replacement and repair will be passed on to the customer. (3) Charges for replacing Yard Lines Item or Service Basic service charge for all replacement work Prebent Riser with Support Post Noncorrodible Prebent Riser Stopcock Ditch, replace l~ inch (or smaller) pipe, and obtain city inspection Remove grass, ditch, replace l~ inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain city in- spection and replace grass Insert l~ (or smaller) Polyethylene pipe in existing yard line Special trip to perform yard line work at customer's request and work cannot be scheduled for Company convenience Work performed on overtime Lasis at customer's request Disconnecting or reconnectin6 service line when yard line is replaced by other contractors ' Charge $40.00 $20.00 $15 .00 $ 4.95 $ 2.00 per foot $ 2.30 per foot $ 1.90 per foot $40.00 additional $60.00 per hour 1/ $40.00 A firm price quotation wil1 be made on the basis of labor, material, and other costs for replacing yard lines larger than l~ inch in size. 1/ Computed at one-fourth the hourly rate for each 15 minute period or fraction thereof. The same work performed on a call-out basis will be charged at the overtime rate with a two hour minimum charge. (4) Main Line Extension Rate (Residential) The charge for extending mains beyond the free limit extablished by Lone Star Gas, or any free limit established by city franchise is $4.50 per foot except for large commercial and industrial con- sumers which are handled on an actual cost per foot basis. (5) Returned Check Charges A returned check handling charge of $5 is made for each check re- turned to the Company for reasons of non-sufficient funds, account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature or improper preparation.