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ORDINANCE NO. 0-79-362
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OR WITHDRAWN AND DECLARING AN ErmRGENCY.
on July 26,1979, Lone Star Gas Company filed with the
City of Colleyville a request for an increase in rates
to be charged within the City in the amount of approxi-
mately $2,374,269.00 per annum on a systemwide basis,
an increase of approximately 16.37%;
the City having suspended the effective date of such
proposed rate increase from August 30, 1979, and having
considered the same at a public hearing, is of the
opinion and finds that an increase in rates should be
approved; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
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THAT an increase in the rates, tariffs and charges of
Lone Star Gas Company for natural gas sold within the
City be approved in an amount such that the adjusted
total systemwide operating revenues for the Company :
be increased ~,431,385.0~er annum, based on the adjuste~
test year ending September 30, 1978, which constitutes
an increase of approximately 9.869 %. Such Schedule
of Rates, as are approved in accordance herewith, are
those under which said Company shall be authorized to
render natural gas service and to collect charges from
its customers for the sale of natural gas within the
corporate limits of the City until such time as said
Rate Schedules may be changed, modified, amended or
withdrawn, with the approval of the City Council.
Sec. 2. THAT Lone Star 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 total operating revenues as prescribed herein. Such
Schedule of Rates and Tariffs may be modified or amended
by the City Council of the City of Colleyville 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 power
and energy used by each customer after the final passage
of this Ordinance.
Sec. 3. THAT the action of the City Council of the City of
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Colleyville enacting this Ordinance constitutes, on the
date of its final passage, 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.
Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed
now or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any manner,i
the right and power of the City under the law to regulats
the rates and charges of Lone Star Gas Company.
This Ordinance constitutes an emergency measure for the
preservation of public order and property.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 18th
day of December , 1979.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 2nd
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The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the 15th
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APPROVED:
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By: I1V4J f4//4
Buck Hubbar , Mayor
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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