1977-2-Ordinance-Fixing and Determining the Natural Gas Rate-05/16/1977CITY SECRET
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED
FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER
IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS:
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 commercial consumers within
the city limits of Sanger by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is
hereby fixed and determined as follows:
First 1000 Cu. Ft. or Less
Over 1000 Cu. Ft. @
ADJUSTPIENTS
$4.00
2.1219 Per Mcf
The amount of each monthly bill computed at the above -stated rates shall be
subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of any increase or
decrease, respectively, above or below the $1.3488 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 jurisdiction for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's
distribution system for sale to residential and commercialconsumers 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 distribution
operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. Company, at its option,
may forego the application 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 any time, to make
any adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent current monthly bill that may be
applicable to such bill.
All bills shall be due and payable when rendered.
The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial consumer 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 reason-
able rules and regulations in effect. This provision shall include a twenty dollar
($20.00) charge for connection or re -connection of gas service to any customer.
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 here-
under 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 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
A.D. 19 77
ATTEST:
AND APPROVED on this the 16th
day of May ,
Sanger
,Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS �
COUNTY OF DENTON �
I, Mary Jo Stover Secretary of the City of
Sanger, Denton County, 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 Sanger at a Regular session
held on the 1 6th day of May — 1977, as it appears
of record in the Minutes of said City Council
in Book Volume 7 Page
WITNESS MY
day of May
HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the 1 6th
A. D. 19 77 .
City of Sanger, Texas