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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 0646ORDINANCE 646 AN ORTIINANCE'FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TU BE CI,ARGI;D FOR SALLS OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COM'i1ERCIAL CONSUMERS Wi:THIN THE CITY LIMITS OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE tI,ANNER IN WHICH SUCK &'~TE T1AY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after thirty (30) days from the date of final passage of this ordinance., the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and com- mercial consumers within the city limits of North Richland Hills by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as followsi A. For Service Exclusive of Consumption for Air Conditioning Purposes First 1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $2.5968 Over 1,000 Cu. Ft. @ $2.0968 Per Mcf No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served under the-above rate not consuming any gas during any monthly billing period, except that where customer's only use for gas service is an outdoor grill and/or Ct. flrCplace j~.aLI..C~i., viaG uulvuiaL .~iivtiru `v'a: ti2 fir:a... ~.7i :•w..j..~.~.~... .~„~..::'~ yt~`~l constitute a minimum monthly bill. B. For Consumption for Air Conditioning Purposes (1) For quantities of natural. gas less than 8,000 cubic feet consumed by residential customers using gas for air condi- tioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year, the rates prescribed in Section 1B of this Ordinance shall be charged. (2.) For quantities of natural gas in excess of 8,000 cubic feet consumed by residential customers using gas for air condi- tioning purposes during billing periods between the-meter reading dates in May and October: (a) 1976, the rates shall be 85% of the rate shown in Section lA of this Ordinance, i.e. $1.7823 per Mcf. (b) 1977, the rates shall be 90% of the rate shocan in Section lA of this Ordinance, i.e. $1.8871 per Mcf. (c) 1978, the rates shall be 95% of the rate shown in Section 1A of this Ordinance, i.e. $1.9920. (d) 1979 and subsequent years the rates shall be the rate -shown in Section lA of this Ordinance. (3) For quantities of natural gas separately metered and consumed by commercial customers for air conditioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year, the rate shall be that stiocm in B(2) above. (4) For quantities of natural gas not separately metered and consumed by commercial customers for air conditioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year, the rate shall be that shown in B(2) above applied to volumes computed as follows: June 8 Mcf per nominal ton installed capacity 3uly 9 Mcf " " " " " August 9 Mcf " " " " '~ September 8 Mcf " " " " " uctouer 5 Mci Installed capacity shall mean name-plate capacity of the plant normally and regularly used for maximum conditions and does not include standby or unused facilities. The Mcf so computed shall not exceed 95% of the total monthly consumption. All gas consumed in excess of the quantities determined above. shall be billed in accordance with Section lA of this Ordinance. ADJUSTMENTS The amount of each bill computed at the above-stated rates contained in Sections lA and 1B shall be subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the $1.3010 per Mcf level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having juris- diction for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to residential and commercial consumers where such changes are caused by increases or decreases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company; plus 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 subsequent to July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to the Company's -2- distribution operations; by any new or amended l.aw, ordinance or contract. Company, at its option, may forego the appla.cation of any adjustment if such adjustment would result in an increase in the monthly bill; however, failure of Company to apply any adjustment shall not constitute a waiver of Company's right from time to time, or at a.ny Cime, to take any adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent current monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill. Bills are due and payable when rendered and if not paid within 1£i days of the billing date, subjects the customer to imc~ediate 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. The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial con- sumer per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used at the same location. 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. SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and amended by either the City or Company furnishing gas in the manner provided by law. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having juris- diction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. SECTION 3. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ,~ ~ day of ,~ '4 ~ F/ !~ ~~ ~' , A.D. 1976. ATTEST: x7 ~~~ ~ ~ _ ~ . Secretary / ayor P~ ~'~~~~ City of North Richland Hills, Texas ,,.- .. ,.-"'7 > ,~ ?~ `~ -~ - lZ '~ ;~ -3- STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TARRANT ~ ~~ Secretar of i, _ u~u~ ;~a~1 , y North Richlan ills, Tarrant County, Texas, hereby certify that foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed and (!~~ L- _ of the City of North Richland Hills sessi held on the ~ -~ day of ~1'Le-.,..~..~._.~Lt.4~ , 1976, record in the Minutes of said ~ ~D ~ Page ~ the City of the above and approved by the at a at it ap ars of in Book WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the cJ ~ day of ~~ i~.,,~-!1~~,~ , A. D . 197 6 . ~--a2~ Secretary City of North Richland Hills, Texas County of Tarrant 1 THE STATE OF TEXAS. Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State. this Secretary day personally appeared Gene R. Dean ~~PJ6f for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pub1ished by the CartP.r PubIications, Inc., at Fort Worth, in TarrŒI1t County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the foHowing clipping of an advertisement referring to r-- C i t Y Co un c i 1 0 f C i t Y 0 f Nor t \ ~~~t~i~Yc~~c~i:rs t.\1:x~~tyi~ regular ell mee . r Richland Hills will consider 12S,~'I76 $ld- Š~ar ,a . in- an ordinance to grant Lone C~t ~\~~ WI e>lil$. Star Gas Co. a rate increase NO" yor n i Auët; .¡eaneue Moore ! ActIng G¡ty Secretary '------ was pub1ished in the above named paper on the foHowing dates: October 3, 1976 Sunday .----1 Signed ,1, I ~/" ./ , ç;~ ~~- / :àsoretary Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 4th day of October 1976 r¥· _-1 ¿ (-.¿¡ / Notary Public. I/'¿~ cYß<-- ~ Tanant County. Texas. 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