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Home My WebLink AboutO-275-9-79ORDINANCE NO. 275 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ALLEN, 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 general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of Allen, 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 $1.9238 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 authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body_ having -jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Allen 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. 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 5. 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 6. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as requird 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 6tk day of September ' , A.D., 1979. ATTEST: Secret k u 1, 114 M or, y of Allen, Texas L Published in the Allen American Monday, September -17 and Thursday, September 20, 1979. Ordinance No. 275 - Page 2 THE STATE OF TEXAS S S COUNTY OF COLLIN S 1, Juanelle Ccoksev , Secretary of the City of Allen, Collin 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 Allen at a re�u]. ax° session held on the 6th day of September 1979, as it appears of record in the Minutes of said City in Book 5 , Page -�12 WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the day of September , A.D., 1979. Secre P, y, City of Allen, Texas Ordinance No. 275 - Page 3 ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 275 CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES ITEM A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas service is available at ,the same location. Residential: Customer Charge $2.00 All Consumption $2.847 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $0.0714 times the number of days service. Commercial: Customer Charge $4.00 All Consumption $2.847 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $0.1428 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 1.0736 determined for the distribution system as the ratio of Mcf purchased divided by the Mcf sold for the 12 -month period ended June 30, 1978. (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 $1.9238 per Mcf. (2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second following billing month. The correcting factor (shown below as "C") shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mef 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 1.04530 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 B (1) + Item B (2)] X Item B (3) GCA = U1.0736) (Re - $1.9238) X 1.04530 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 taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to September 6, 1979, upon Attachment to Ordinance No. 275 - Page 2 or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. 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 5 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. t (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. (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 $16.00 5 P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday $24.00 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $24.00 An additional charge of $11 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 Non -Standard Increments Workine Hours Workine Hours 15 minutes $ 4.00 $ 6.00 30 minutes $ 8.00 $12.00 Attachment to Ordinance No. 275 - Page 3 45 minutes $12.00 $18.00 60 minutes $16.00 $24.00 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 standard working hours. Gas Lieht 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. i 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 follows: 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 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 - $30.00 Attachment to Ordinance No. 275 - Page 4 Prebent Riser with Support Post - $16.00 Noncorrodible Prebent Riser - $11.00 Stopcock - $ 4.25 Ditch, replace 1-1/4 inch (or smaller) pipe, and obtain city inspection - $ 1.45 per foot Remove grass, ditch, replace 1-1/4 inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain city inspection and replace grass - $ 1.75 per foot Insert 1-1/4 (or smaller) Polyethylene , pipe in existing service line - $ 1.35 per foot Special trip to perform yard line work -at customer's request and work ' cannot be scheduled for Company convenience - $30.00 additional Work performed on overtime basis at k customer's request - $46.50 per hour 1 Disconnecting or reconnection customer yard line at main when yard line is replaced by other contractors - $30.00 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. (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 is made for each check returned to the Company for reasons of non -sufficient funds, account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature, or improper preparation. 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. Attachment to Ordinance No. 275 - Page 5 AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared BUDDY W. CAMPER, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre- quently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and con- tinuously for more than twelve months prior to publishing of which the attached is a true and and which was issued on -- of Collin County, Texas. A copy, and which was by copy o said publication is SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Publisher's Fee $ (04 in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on hereto. , A.D. 192" ALLEN -REALTORS .res 'COUNTRYLIVIN garden, storage shed all itl ait hens*uated� on 3/4 - act sou ces, iyI ecently remom, odeled- nc F4 atY 727.3555. - I ust sell— HELP-HELP—SHE house located on shadec rk` area, -3 -bedrooms, +attic.{fa. �� w. smaii equity. 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Y -'t } — L ces �ORDIIV.'1N^CENo.275 Aa ordinance" fixing an determining the general a vice rite to be charged fo sales Of natural gas t residential and commercial consumers, in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; P��dingcfor the manner in rate may be changed, adjusted,' and amended; and providing for ' a -schedule of service _Charges..r BE IT ORDAINED By 1 THE CITY OF ALLEN, ,,.,TEXAS. SECTION 1.Effective with -Was bills•rendered on and after thirty (30) days from I the final:date of passage of ,this ordinance; , the max- im�m geneeral service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential,. and commer- cial consumers within the ci- 1 ty limits' of Allen,• Teias by I Lone Star Gas Company, a division of ENSEARCH= CORPORATION, a. Texaei Corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set forth; in Item A. in the Attach. meat hereto, which is incor-' Porated herein. SECTION 2. The reaiden-F tial and commercial rates set forth above shall be adjusted upward or downward from a base of $1.9238 per Mcf by a` r �eJ /979 Gas Cost Adjustment Fac- - for ezpre��.� , amount per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas for changes in f the intracompany city gate er rate charge as authorized by the railroad commission of r * Texas s or other regulatory ° " body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Allen Distribution system, actor-, `� wrding to Item B, in the At 2 I tachment hereto which is in- corporated herein. I SECTION 3.Company shall also receive - tax ad- justments according to Item C. in'the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. •— SECTION 4 In addition to the aforesaid rates, Com'_ panY 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 ie incorporated herein. SECTION b. 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 subjects to the order! of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, and to the Com- pany's Rules and Regula- tions currently on file in the Company's office. i SECTION 6.It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this or- dinance was passed was open to the public, as re- quired by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given. PASSED AND AppROV- ED on this the 6th day of September, A.D. 1979 Mickey Pierson City of Allen, Mayor 1 Texas Attest: . Juanelle Cooksey Secretary (Published in the Allen American Monday, September 17 and Thursday, September 20, 1979) e - r AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared BUDDY W. CAMPER, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre- quently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and con- tinuously for more than twelve months prior to publishing /,) /,0, - of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in TIM ALLYN AMERICAN on and which was issued on / %-Z-7, by of Collin County, Texas. A prilded copy of said/publication is attdAed hereto. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this —L— day of ` , A.D. 19 . �Notary Public in and for Collin County, Texas Publisher's Fee $ �r�--�� ` I PUBLIC HEARING A Public 110fifig Will be held Thursday, September 6, "--'x1979, at 7:30 p.m. at ,Roun- tree Library on a request for a rate increase proposed by Lone Star Gas Company. i The hearing will be ,held before the Allen City Council. Anyone wanting to speak "for" or "against' -the propo- L sal is invited to attend. -s-Juanelle Cooksey,,. City Secretary i , PUBLIC HEARING' A Public Hearing will be held' Thursday;-. September 6; 1979, at 7:30 p.m. at Roun- tree Library on a -request for a rate increase proposed by Lone"Star Gas Company..., " The 'hearing will be held before the Allen City Coundil. ,Anyone wanting _ to ' L speak") "for" or "against" the propo- sal is invited to attend." ii-Juineile Cobksey, i City Secretary