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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-79-339)-09/04/1979 ORD1NANctt NO. 0-79-339 d~ VOLUME $ PAGE 7t; t-7-l!. ~f-?'~~ p~? ~<t 't:./-f ~,~ p,m. ~ : 00. ~. AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COt~mRCIAL ~O~SUMERS IN THE TOWN OF COL~JYVILLE , T~T COUNTY. TEXAS; PROVIDING. FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE l-tAY BE 'CllANGED, ADJUSTED~ ~D AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR DIFFERENT RATES FOR GAS CONSUMED FOR AIR CONDITIONING PURPOSES AND PROVIDING FOR A RECONNECT CHARGE. . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COtLEYVILLE~ TEXAS: SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30). days from the.final date of passage of this ordinance, the maximum gen- eral service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and com- mercial consumers within the town limits of Colleyville ~ Texas~ by Lane Star Gas Company~ a Pivision ofENSERCH CORPORATION~ a Texas Cor-: poration, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set forth in Item A~ in the' Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The residential and commercial rates set.forth above shall be adjusted upward or downward from a base of $1.9575 per Mcf by a Gas COSe ,\djustlllent Factor expressed as an amount' per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) Oe_ natural gas for changes in the intracompany city gate rate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Co11evville distribution system; according to Item B, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein~ SECTION 3. Com~any shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C, in the Att~cbment hereto which is incorporated herein. . . SECTION 4. In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the right to collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and to carry out its reasonable rules and regulations in effect, as set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which 'is incorporated herein. SECTION 5. The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed and amended by either the Town or Company in the manner provided by la~. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. Ordinance 0-79-339 Page 2 VOLUME ~ PAGE 't l SECTION 6. It 18 hereby found and c1eterm1ned that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, asrequ1red by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the ttme, place and purpose of said meeting was given. / 1st Reading and Pub 1 i c. Hea ring on this the 7th day of Auqust A.D. 19 79 2nd Reading and Pub 1 i c Hear.Ji ng on this the 21st day of AUEjust A.D. 19 79 , , 3rd Public HearingpASSED AND APPROVED on third reading on this the 4tQ day of September , A.D. 19 79 ATTEST: LaVada Johnson City Secretary Buck Hubbard, Mayor City of Colleyville , Texas Ordinance 0-79-339 Page :3 VOLUME~AGE~ STATE OF TEXAS X I I COUlttY OF t~ I, . Secr.tary of the C i t y of Colleyyille , Tarrant County, Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing 1s a true and correct copy of an ordinance by the . Council on first read- ing on the 7th day of August ,19 79 ,and ' on second reading on the 17th day of August ,19 79 , and was finally passed and approved by the Council on third and final reading on the 4th day of September , 19 79 , all as appears of record in the Minutes of said , in Book , Page WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID C IT V. , this the 4ay of , A.D. 19 Secretary CITY of Colleyvil1e Texas Ordinance 0-79-339 Page 4 ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 0-79-'339 TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES VOLUME~AGE~ ';~A. The following Tates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial consumers per meter per montb 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 shall be applicable at all otber times. Residential: Customer Charge All Consumption @ Winter $3.0000 $2.6458 Per Mcf Sutmner $3.0000 $Z.3958 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, tbe customer charge is $. -IOn:. times -t;be number-of--1lays' se:rvice. .' Commercial: Customer Charge . All Consumption @ Winter $6.0000 $2.6458 Per Mcf Summer $6.0000 $2.3958 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge_is $.2143 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from the monthly billing date. It- ". Gas Cost Adjustment ~ Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows: , .~ ) 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 1.0228 determined for the distribution system as the ratio of Mcf purchased divided by the Mcf sold for the 12 month period ended June 30. 1978 (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes pur- chased during the current calendar month, expressed to tbe I nearest $0.0001 per Mcf (shown below as tlRetl). (c) The base city gate rate of $1. 9575 per Mcf. (2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) ~bove shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second following billing month. The correcting factor (shown below as tlCtt) shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the aetual city gate rate, less . Ordinance 0-79-339 Page 5 VOlUME~AGE~ (b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1) above, divided by (c) Distribution system residential and commercial sales Mef 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 dete~ined by Item B (1) and Item a (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.06065 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 m (Item B (1) + Item B (2) X Item B (3) GCA= (1.0228) (Re-$1.9575)+C X 1. 06065 1.... 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, county, city and special district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subse- quent to January 1, 1979 , upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. .. " 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 ,), a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 1.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday lrdays, Sundays and Holidays $20.00 30.00 30.00 as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration of sas service, where ser;ice has been discontinued at the same premises for any reason, with the following exceptions. For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or for display purposes. (b) For -the first occupant of the premises. (c) Whenever gas service has been temporarily interrupted because of system outage, service work or appliance installation done by Company; or Ordinance 0-79-339 Page 6 VOLUME ~PAlii:. 7.r (d) For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations. (2) Appliance, Gas Light, 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 ~ a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $18.00 $27.00 $27.00 An additional charge of $11 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. All new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. Gas Light Service Service Charge Clean and replace mantles nting (black and white andlor replacing ,lass panes ., l 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 Sunday through Saturday and Holidays $20.00 _ ....,Ie in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments All Hours 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes $ 5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 Ordinance 0-79-339 Page 7 VOLUME~AGE~ All 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 ~arranty 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 Noncorrodib1e 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 service line Special trip to perform yard line work at customer's request and work cannot be scheduled for Company convenience Work performed on overtime"basis at customer's request Disconnecting or reconnecting customer yard line at main when yard line is replaced by other contractors Charge $4Q.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 11 $40 .00 A firm price quotation will 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 fr~ction 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. 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.