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ORDINANCE NO. 985
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company, on June 24, 1982, filed with this
City a Statement of Intent to increase gas rates of residential and commercial
customers pursuant to a Schedule of Rates attached thereto; and
WHEREAS, such Schedule of Rates was suspended for study for a period
of 90 days from the Rate Effective Date by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City has not had ample time to study the Schedule of
Rates and needs an additional 30 days from the ending date of the present
suspension; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in its descretion, finds that interim
rates should be set for the entire period of suspension from this date forward.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
North Richland Hills, Texas, that:
1.
The City Council does hereby suspend the Schedule of Rates filed
by Lone Star Gas Company on June 24, 1982, for a period of 30 days from the
ending date of the current 12o-day suspension which started on the Rate Effective
Date.
2.
The City Council in the exercise of its sound legislative descretion
finds that the rates set out below and fixed by this Ordinance are determined
to be fair, just, and reasonable interim rates and shall be effective as
interim rates from this day until the end of the period of suspension of the
Schedule of Rates filed by Lone Star Gas Company on June 24, 1982, including
the additional 30-day suspension period contained in Section 1, above.
3.
That all gas consumed on and after October 31, 1982, and billed on
and after October 31, 1982, all persons, firms, corporations or associations
of persons engaged in the business of furnishing, distributing, or delivering
natural gas to residential and commercial consumers in the City of North Richland
Hills, are hereby authorized to charge for their product and service in accordance
with the following schedules during such interim period:
A.
Residential and Commercial
All Consumption - $2.7166 per MCF
Customer Charge:
Residential - $3.75
Commercial - $7.00
B.
Special Provisions and Adjustments
1. The above rates are applicable to each residential and commercial
consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used
at the same location.
2. Bills are due and payable when rendered and if not paid within
15 days of the date shown on the bill as the "present meter reading" date or
the "for services through" date, subjects the customer to immediate termination
of gas service unless they have made other payment arrangements with the company.
Restoration of service is subject to the Company's reasonable regulations and
charges as authorized in paragraph B (5) below to include a $20.00 Reconnect
Charge.
3. The amount of each monthly bill computed at the above rates shall
be subject to the following adjustments:
(a) Gas Cost Adjustment
Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas
cost as foilows:
(i) The City gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current
billing month residential and commercial sales shall be estimated
to the nearest $0.0001 per MCF based upon:
(a) A volume factor of 1.0442 determined for the distribution system
as the ratio of MCF purchased divided by the MCF sold for the
12 month period ended June 30, 1979.
(b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes purchased
during the current calendar month, expressed to the nearest $0.0001
per MCF (shown below as "Re").
(c) The base city gate rate of $2.0279 per MCF.
(ii) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by (3) (a) (i)
above shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second
following billing month. The correcting factor (phown below as
"C") shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per MCF based upon:
(a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city gate
rate, less
(b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under (3) (a) (i) 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.
(iii) The adjustment determined by (3) (a) (i) and (3) (a) (ii)
above shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.06146 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 (3) (a) (i), (3) (a) (iii) as follows:
GCA = (3) (a) (i) + (3) (a) (iii)
GCA = (1.0442) (Re - 2.00279) + 1.06146
4. 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
imp~s'ition rental, fee or charge (except state; county, city arid special district
ad valorem taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to
January 31, 1980, upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by
any new amended law, ordinance or contract.
5. The 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 Attachment "A" hereto which is
incorporated herein.
6. The Company shall be allowed to continue to collect the 5¢ and
10¢ surcharges authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas, Final Order in
GUD-1604 until such time as the respective amounts authorized to be collected
have been collected. The Company shall immediately notify the City when the
amounts authorized to be collected have been collected.
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4.
That any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with the terms
and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor and,
upon conviction, may be fined not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and
each day's violation shall constiture a separate offense.
5.
The fact that there is a pending rate ~ncrease filing by Lone Star
Gas Company which will be filed for a period of 12~days prior to the next
regular City 'Council meeting and Lone Star Gas Company has been dilatory in
furnishing supporting data creates an emergency and the Council deêlares that
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage on
first reading.
Passed and approved this 28th day of October, 1982.
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Dick Faram - Mayor
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