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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 0845 · .f '. OPDINANCE NO, 845 / AN ORDINJ\¡\CE REGULATING 'illE RATFB AND GIARGES OF ALL PERSONS FIRMS, CDHPORATICNS OR ASSOCIATIC1\fS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN 'lliE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DELI\lERING NATURAL GAS ro HESIDENTIAL AND Cn.1MEHCIAL CUSroMERS IN THE CITY OF NORTH RIŒLAND HIUB , TEXAS: PROVIDING A PENAL'IY ŒAUSE: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WHEREAS, on April 23, 1980, Lone Star Gas Company made application for for a rate increase in gross annual Residential and Comnercial gas sales revenues of $4,945,934 fran its Fort Worth, Distribution System consurœrs; and, WHEREAS, public hcarings have been held on the application of Inne Star Gas Company; and, \~IEREAS, the hearings on said rate increase application have now been included and closed and the City Council has duly considered all rratters presented to it; NOW 'TIIEREFDRE, BE IT OPDAINED BY TIIE CI'IY CDUNCIL OF THE CI'IY OF -BORTH RICHI..AND HIllS TEXAS : SECT I CN 1. TI1at the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills Texas, in the exercise of its sound legislative discretion finds that the rates set out below and fixed by this Ordinance are determined to be fair, just and reasonable. SECTICN 2. _.__._-_._-~-- That for all g-as consu¡œd on and after Cçtober 1, 1980, and hi lled on and after O:toher 1, ElSO, all persons, fj)1r~, COQXJlëÜi()lls or associations of p(TSOns cng;tged in the business of furni~~hing, distJ'jhuting or delivering natm'al gas to resiòe'ntial ;Uld ('(mn:;rcial C0I1S\11112rS in the City of _~Q.!'!~Ri~hl~d Hills arc hereb,\, authorized to charge for their product and service in accordance with the foIl O\d ng schedules: Page 2 - Ordinanee No, , . . . r A. Residential and CDmrr12rcial All Consumption - $2.64636 per MCF CustoID2r Charge: Residential - $3.75 Commercial - $7.00 B. Special provisions and Adjustrænts 1. The above rates are applicable to each residential and corrmercial consumcrs per meter per rrDnth or for any part of a rrDnth for which gas is used at the saræ location. 2, Bills are due and payable whcn rendcred and if not paid within 15 days of the date shown on the bill as the "present ræter reading" date or the "for service through" date, subjects the eust()tJ"ßr to imœdiate termination of gas service unless they have made other payrænt arrangerœnts with the Company. Restoration of service is subject to the Cbmpany's reasonable regulations and charges as authorized in paragraph B (5) below to include a $20.00 ReCDnnect Charge. 3, The anDunt of each rrDnthly bill computed at the above rates shall be subject to the following adjustrœnts: (a) Gas Cost Adjustrænt Each rrDnthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows: (i) The city gate rate incre~se or decrease applicable to current hi 11 ing nnnth residential and comrercial sales shall be estimated to thc nearcst $0.0001 per ~1cf based upon: (a) A vohlJJX::> factor of 1.0142 ck>tCJmined for the distribution system as the ratio of Mcf pur- chased divided by the Mcf sold for the 12 D"Dnth period eneled ,Tune 30, 1979. , . . . 'I I 'j Page 3 - Ordinance No. (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volurœs purcha.sed 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 1~f. (ii) Correction of the estimated adjustment deterrrrrned by (3) (a) (i) above shall be j ncluded as part of the adjustment for the second following billing ITDnth. TI1e correcting factor (shown below as "C") shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) The corrected adjustm:mt aITDunt based upon the actual city gate rate, less (b) 'I11e estimated adjustment aITDunt 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 rrDnth that the correction is included as part of the adjustment. (iii) The adjustrænt 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 O:xnpany revenues under this gas cost adjustrœnt provision. In sllirrnary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be dterrrrrned to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf by (3) (a) (i), (3) (a) (ii), and (3) (a) (iii) as follows: œA (3) (a) (i), + (3) (a) (ij) X (3) (a) (iii) GCA (1. (142) (Re - 2.0279) + 1. 00146 4. Tax Adjustnrnt The tax adjustm.:;nt part of any new tax, or shall be an arrDunt equivalent to the proportionate increased tax, or any other governmental imposition, rental, fee or charge (except state, county, city and special district ad valorem ta.:xcs and ta:xes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent , . . ,¡ II I Page 4 - Ordinance No, to January 1, 1980, ul)Qn or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new aID2nded law, ordinance or contract, 5. The Cornpany 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 lOý surcharges authorized by the Railroad Corrmission of Texas, Final Order in GUD-1604 until such tiræ as the respective anDunts authorized to be collected have been collected. The Company shall irrrœdiately notify the City when the aJJDunts authorized to be collected have been collected. SEcn CN 3. --~-_.- TI1at any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with the tenI1S and provisions of this ordinance shall be deeræd guilty of a misdcarœaJ10r and, upon conviction, may be fined not to exceed 'IWo Hundred I:bllars ($200), and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect on and after the date of its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED ANTI APPROVED 'IBIS September , 1980. 15th DAY OF APPROVED: I ,v2!-£ Ljdß~ ATTEST: _n1~ ~~__ CiYSEŒETARY ::o::--~--- ~ , , , . A TTACIiMENl "A" SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES 1. Reconnect Charge In addition to the charges and ra tes set out above, the company shall charge and coHect the sum of: Schedule C I~~~~ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ldonday through Friday $20.00 30.00 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Fdday Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 30.00 as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauglJration of gas serVlCe, where service has b~én discontinued at the same premises for any rcason, with the following exceptions: a. for a bllilder who uses gas témpor<1rily during construction or for display purpo~s. b. For the first occupant of the premises. c. Wheneve,r gas servJce has been temporarily interrupted be-cause of system outace, service work or appliance installation done by Company; or d. For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations. 2. /\ppJ!ance, G<lS Light, and Air Conditioning Service Charges 2P-EIJance .?crvice ~~ar~ Schedule Hou~l1__Çha~~ 5 p.m. to g a.m. Monday through Friday $18.00 $27.00 $27.00 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Siltlèrdays, Sundays 2.r:d HaJi days f,n 2ddjticnaJ CÌ\:1; &é of $12 adc!éd to the at-ove d'3,ges when a second eíf:;Jloyee (h ~ pc: r) ¡ 5 r c: Cì' J ¡ red. Tjr.,e i" c)'C(·~s of Oi1e hrJur pr,:;rc.~ed in 15 fnimJte Irll:rc:rr,ents, ,~s fc!Jcws: S12nddrd Non-St3ndMd JnCf err. "nts W.£f_l--:in.zli<:>l!rs ~~r}: i ~ìL~i.-~_IJ_ r s --~-'~._-~ 15 minutes $ 4.50 $ 6.75 30 mjnutes $ 9.00 $13.50 45 rnin'Jtes $13..'50 $20,25 60 í<)jnutes $18.00 $27 .00 -1- , Standard working hours defined as g a.m. to 5 p.m. "'onday throu~h Priday except holi days. ! All new company sold Grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during stanòard Gas Light Service Service Charge Clean and repJace rnantJes $5.00 PaInting (bJack and white 2.nd/or replacing glass panes $4.00 Al1 new company soJd gas Jights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. .ð.Ïi_Çondit i onlnJi---.:~e r~) ce Schedule Hourly CJlar~ ~---- . Ar!y hour Sunday through Saturday and Holidays $20.00 Tirn~ in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute incrernents, as folJows: Increments All Hours 15 minutes $ 5.00 30 minutes $10.00 45 minutes $15,00 60 minutes $20.00 All new company-sold aIr conditioning units serviced free of charge for one year !' ; from date of instanation. 3. Chilr[,es for rcplacjng Ya.rd Lines f; · I; " ~~ ~. ~ No additional charge for second employee (helper). L~.bor charges in excess of factoryC allowances for wdrranty rcplau:ment dnd repair will be pas~ed on to the custoi!iCr. Itern or Service ç~!:,rŒ. ~ , ~,' t t -.- -.---. --_._----~ [\ d S ic ~e n' j c e d)'"l r ~ c for ê! J r (' f' J :1 C ':: r ) c n t ....ork ,)/10.00 '.' ~ F; t?b::;¡t Rj"cr wj~h S~Jpr,)1t Post $20,00 $ J 5.00 $ 4.95 (" r-:0ncorr0cjL1Je Prcocnt Rjser ~. I, ~ r,' ¡ · "? Stopcock Ditch, replace) X. ir;ch (ur ~mé:1ler) pipe, and obtain city jnJ[A:ction $ 2.00 per foot I' r· · ~. -2- +..0 ~ f. ~ I~¡.! , , I .. , , Remove grass, ditch, replace I ~ inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain city inspec- tion and replace grass $ 2.30 per foot Insert l}\ (or smaller) Polyethylene pipe in existing service line $ 1.90 per foot Special trip to perform yard line work at customer's request and work cannot be scheduled for Company convelÌience $40.00 additional Work performed on overtime basis at customer's request $60,00 per hour" Disconnecting and reconnecting customer ·yard line at main when yard line is replaced by other contractors $/10.00 A firm price qllotdtion wiU be made on the basis of labor, rnaterial, and other costs for replacing yard lInes larger than IX inch in size. *Computed at one-fourth the hourly rate for each 15 minute period or fraction tl1creof. The same work performed on a call-out ba~is wiIJ be charged at the overtime rate with a two hour minimum charge. 4. Main Line Extemion Rate (ResIdential) The charge fo~ extending mains beyond the free limit established by Lone Star Gas, or -any free limit established by City franchise is $4.50 per foot except for large commercial and industria] consumers which are handled on an actual cost per foot basis. 5. Retuíned Check Charges A returned check handling charge of $5.00 is métde for each check returned to the Cornpany for reasons of non-sufficient funds, account closed, payrnent withheld, invalid sigí1ature or im?roper prcparatjon. - r . STATE OF TEXAS 1 I COUNTY OF TARRANT I I, , Secretary of the City of North Richland Hills _----'!'arra...!l t Coun ty , Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Nor~h Richlan~i11~________ at a session held on the day of .______ J 19_ as it apr.ears of recont i!l. the Hinutes of said in Book J Page ~ITNESS MY RAND AND SF~ OF SAID CITY, this the day of A. D. 19 Secretary City of North Richland Hills . Texas -5- A TTACI J.\IENT "A" SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES 1. Reconnect Charge In addition to the charges and rates set out above, the company shall charge and coUect the sum of: Schedule Cha~ge 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. f-.10nday through Friday $20.00 30.00 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 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. Whenever gas service has been temporarily interrupted because of system outage, service work or appliance insta!1ation done by Company; or 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 $13.00 $27.00 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $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: Standard N on-5 tandard Increments \\'orking Hours Working Hours 15 minutes $ 4.50 $ 6.75 30 minutes $ 9.00 $13.50 45 minutes $13.50 $20.25 60 minutes $ I 8.00 $27.00 ·1- St:tndard working hours defined as 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. ~.tond~y thro'Jgh fridJ.Y except holidays. AlJ new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 d.J.Ys, during standard working hours. Gas light Service Service C¡I¡-~!J~ Clean and repJ.J.ce mantles $5.00 Painting (black and white and/or replacing gl2.sS panes $4.00 AIl new company sold gas lights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. 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 fo11ows: Increments AU Hours 15 minutes $ 5.00 30 minutes $10.00 45 minutes $15.00 60 minutes $20.00 All new company-sold air conditioning units serviced free of charge for one year from date of instalJation. No additional charge for second employee (helper). Labor charges in excess of factory allowances for warranty rèp!accment and repair wiII be passed on to tile customer. 3. Charges for replacing Yard Lines Itc:m or Service Charg~ ßasic service charge for all replacement work $40.00 $20.00 $15.00 $ lJ.95 Prebent Riser with Support Post Noncorrodible Prebent Riser Stopcock ¡ Ditch, replace 1~ inch (or smaller) pipe, and obtain city inspection $ 2.00 per foot -2- , . Remove grass, di tch, replace I X. inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain city inspec- tion and replace grass $ 2.30 per foot Insert l~ (or smaller) Polyethylene pipe in existing service line $ 1.90 per foot Special trip to perform yard line work at customer's request and work cannot be scheduled for Cornpany convenience $40.00 additional Work perhrm~d (,;1 ('veri-irf e b¡lsis at customer's request $60.00 pcr hour* Disconnecting and reconnecting customcr yard line at main when yard line is replaced by other contractors $/10.00 A firm prIce quotation will be made on the basis of labor, material, and other costs for replacing yard lines larger than I}!. inch in size. *Comp;Jted at one-fourth the hO'lrly rate for cach 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 established by Lone Star Gas, or any free limit established by City franchise is $4.50 per foot except for large commercial and industrial consumers which are handled on an -actual cost per foot basis. 5. Returned Check Charges A returned check handling charge of $5.00 is made for each check returned to the Company for reasons of non-sufficient funds, account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature or 'improper preparation. -3-