1970-2-Ordinance-Natural Gas Service Rate-02/07/19701970-2
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE
TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND
SECRETARY COM14ERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SANGER, DENTON
CI AL COPY COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE
MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER.
SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered after
the final approval 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, a Texas corporation, its
successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as follows:
First 1,000 cu. ft. or fraction thereof $2.222 gross; $2.00 net
All Over 1,000 cu. ft. Q $.9833 gross per MCF; $.885 net 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.
ADJUSTMENT
The amount of each net rnonthly bill computed at the above stated
rates shall be subject to the fo11o1NUng adjustment: Plus an amount equivalent
to'the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased tax, or any other govern-
mental 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, 1969, upon or allocable to the Company's distribution
operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. Each gross monthly
bill shall be adjusted proportionately. Company, at its option, may forego the
application of this adjustment; however, failure of Company to apply such adjust-
ment shall not constitute a waiver of Company's right from time to time, or at
any time, to make such adjustment, in whole .or in part, in any subsequent
current monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill.
Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within ten days from
monthly billing date; gross rate shall be applicable thereafter.
The above rate is applicable to each residential and commer-
cial consumer 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
sdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in
NCRET4 Company's office.
IAL COPY
SECTION 3. The fact that there is an imperative public need
for an ordinance fixing and determining the rate for gas and gas service fur-
nished to residential and commercial consumers creates an emergency, and the
reading and passage of this ordinance at three separate meetings is hereby
suspended and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after the date of its passage at a single meeting and the approval thereof
by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 7t,h day of February '
V r To
Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF DENTON)
Mayor
City of Sanger, Texas
I, r' -c ` ,,,, Secretary of the City of
Sanger, Denton County, Texas, her y 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 rp n„I session held on the
7+.h day of February , 19 70 , as
of record in the Minutes of said City Council in Book ,
Secretary
City of Sanger, Texas
it appears
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