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81-8-Ordinance-Fixing the Nature Gas Rate-08/17/1981 ORDINANCE NO 81-8 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CON- SUMERS IN THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR SURCHARGE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30) days from the final date of passage of this ordinance, the maximum gen- eral service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and com- mercial consumers within the City limits of Sanger, 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 downward from a base of $2.1174 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 gate rate charge as author- ized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having juris- diction for gas delivered to the Sanger 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. The $.OS per Mcf surcharge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas in GUD-2087 is not included in the calculation of proposed rates. However, it is the intention of Lone Star Gas Company to collect this surcharge in accordance with the Commission order until such time as the author- ized amount has been recovered thereby and such surcharge shall be added to the rate set out herein. Monthly status reports to the Commission and City will be provided to account for these collections. SECTION 5. 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, as set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 6. 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 to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. SECTION 7. 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 , A. D. 199/ ATTEST: Mayor City of Sanger, Texas 0 STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF DENTON X I `` Secretary of the City of Sanger, Denton County, Te as, 4iefeby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an rdinance passed and approved by the City Coun '1 of the City of Sanger at a ,9 session held on the / -day of 19y/ , as it appears of r ord in the Minutes of said City Council in Book /Ud/` Q , Page / WITNESS MY HAND AND A. Do 17L. SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the/ day of City of Sanger, 'Texas i J ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE N0. CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS LOJN STAF TARIFFS GAS COMPANY SCHEDULES Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential end commer- cial consumers per meter per month or for any part of a mont!, for which gas service is available at the same jocation. Summer rates shall be 0. applicable between the meter reading dates in May and October. Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times. Residential: Winter Summer Customer Charge $4.0000 $4.0000 All Consumption @ 2.8671 Per Mcf 2.6171 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.1429 times the number of days service. Commercial: idinter Summer Customer Charge $7.0000 $7.0000 All Consumption @ 2.8671 Per Mcf 2.6171 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.2500 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from monthly billing date. Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment Each monthly bill at the above rates 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 nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0000 determined for the distribution system as the xatio of Pfcf purchased divided by the Mcf sold for the 12 month period ended June 30, 1980. (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes purchased during Zhe current calendar month, expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf (shown below as "Re"). (c) The base city gate rate of $2.1174 per Mcf. CITY SECRETARY ORIGNAL COPY ORIGNAL COPY (2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second following 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 estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1) 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, (3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.02520 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 Item B (1) Item B (2) and Item B (3) as follows: GCA = [Item 3B (1) + Item 3B (2)] X Item 3B (3) GCA = [(1.0000) (Re - 2.1174) + C] X 1.02520 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 valorem taxes and taxed on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to July 1, 1980 upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. j 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 $20.00 S P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday 30.00 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 installation done by Company; or (d) For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations. i (2) Appliance, Gas Light, and Air Conditioning Service Charges Appliance Service Charges Schedule 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday 5 P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Hourly Charge $18.00 27.00 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: Increments 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Standard Working Hours 9.00 13.50 18.00 Non -Standard Working Hours 13.50 20.25 27.00 Standard working hours defined as 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday except holidays. All new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during stan- dard working hours. Gas Light Service Service Charge Clean and replace mantles $5.00 Painting (black and white) and/or replacing glass panes 4.00 All new company sold gas lights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. Air Conditioning Service y Schedule Any hour Sunday through Saturday and Holidays Hourly Charge $20.00 Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes All Hours $ 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 All new company -sold air conditioning units serviced free of charge for 1 year from date of installation. No additional charge for second employee (helper). Labor charges in excess of factory allowances for warranty replacement and repair will be passed on to the customer. (3) Charges for replacing Yard Lines Item or Service Charge Basic service charge for all replacement work- $40.00 Prebent Riser with Support Post - 20.00 Noncorrodible Prebeut Riser 15.00 Stopcock 4.95 Ditch, replace 1 1/4 inch (or smaller) pipe, and obtain city inspection - 2.00 Remove grass, ditch, replace 1 1/4 inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain city inspection and replace grass - 2.30 Insert 1 1/4 inch (or smaller) Polyethylene pipe in existing service line - 1.90 Special trip to perform yard line work at customer's request and work cannot be scheduled for Company convenience - 40.00 Work performed on overtime basis at customer's request - 60.00 Disconnecting or reconnecting customer yard line at main when yard line is replaced by other contractors - 40.00 per foot per foot per foot additional per hour 1/ A firm price quotation will be made on the basis of labor, material, and other costs for replacing yard lines larger than 1 1/4 inch in size. 1/ Computed at one-fourth the hourly rate for each 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. ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. ` ~ CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES Item A.. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commer- cial consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas service is available at the same location. Summer rates shall be applicable between the meter reading dates in May and October. Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times. Residential: Winter Summer Customer Charge $4.0000 $4.0000 All Consumption @ 2.8671 Per Mcf 2.6171 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.1339 times the number of days service. Commercial: Winter Summer Customer Charge $7.0000 $7.0000 All Consumption @ 2.8671 Per Mcf 2.6171 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.2500 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from monthly billing date. Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment Each monthly bill at the above rates shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows: (1) The city gate billing month to the nearest rate increase or decrease residential and commercial applicable to current sales shall be estimated $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0000 determined for the distribution system as the ratio of Mcf purchased divided by the Mcf sold for the 12 month period ended June 30, 1980. (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 $2.1174 per Mcf.