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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 0992 I ORDINANCE NO. 992 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Effective with gas consumed on and after December 1, 1982 and billed on and after December 1, 1982, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of North Richland Hills, Texas, by Lone Star Gas Company, a division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, a Texas Corporation, 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 downard from a base of $3.1847 per Mcf by a Gas Cost Adjustment Factor expressed as an amount per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas for changes in the intracompany city gas rate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the North Richland Hills distribution system, according to Item B, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 3. Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C, in the Attachment 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. The service charges set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein, are approved. Services for which no charge is set out in Item D may be performed and charged for by Company at a level established by the normal forces of competition. SECTION 5. The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed and amended by either the City or Company in the manner provided by law. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, and the the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. SECTION 6. which this ordinance law, and that advance meeting was given. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas public notice of the time, place and purpose of said PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 14th day of December A.D. 1982. ATTEST: ~~ ?n~hß~ ;oA.. Secretary / ./(\ . 1. LA H / .0 W d¿/--:/¡;Vun,,/ ~ Mayor City of North Richland Hills , Texas STATE OF TEXAS I I { COUNTY OF TARRANT I, North Richland Hills Texas. hereby certify that the above and copy of an ordinance passed and approved of the City of North Richland Hills held on the day of in the Minutes of said , Secretary of the City of Tarrant County, foregoing is a true and correct by the City Council at a session , 19___, as it appears of record in Book , Page WITNESS NY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, THIS THE , A.D. 19 day of Secretary City of North Richland Hills , Texas I ATTACIDŒNT TO ORDI:-¡A.'lCE NO. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COHPANY 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. Residential: Customer Charge All Consumption @ $5.0000 $4.1223 Per Met If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.1786 times the number of days service. Commercial: Customer Charge All Consumption @ $8.0000 $4.l223 Per Met If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.2857 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen days from the monthly billing date. Item 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 l.025l determined in establishing the above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of adjusted 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 $O.OOOl per Mcf (shown below as "Re"). (c) The base city gate rate of $3.l847 per Mcf. (2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (l) 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 Mcf based upon: . (a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city gate rate, less .' .' (b) The cstimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1). above, divided by (c) Distribution system residential and commercial sales Mcf recorded on the Company's books dur{~g 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 l.06l35 to include street and alley rental and state occupation tax due to increasing or decreasing Company revenues under' this gas cost adjustment provision. In summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest $O.OOOl 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 = (1.0251 ) (Re - $ 3.l847) + C X 1. 06135 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, county, city and special district ad valorcm taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subse- quent to January 1, 1982 , 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 servicc, whcrc 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) Whenever gas service has been tcmporarily interrupted because of system outage, service work or appliance installation done by Company; or (d) For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations. (?) Returned Chcck 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.