HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 52ORDINANCE NO. 52
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL
SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL
GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITH-
IN THE TOWN LIMITS OF The City of The ColonyDenton COUNTY, TEXASp AND PROVI-
,
DING FOR THENER N WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE
CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
THE COLONY:
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 town limits of The City Of The Colony by Lone
Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed
and determined as follows:
First 1000 Cu.
Ft.
or Fraction Thereof
$
3.50
Over 1000 Cu.
Ft.
at
$
1.835 Per Mc.L'
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 in an outdoor grill and/or a fireplace
starter, the amount shown for the first consumption block shall
constitute a minimum monthly bill.
ADJUSTMENTS
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 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 distribution
operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
Company, at its option, may forego the application of any ad-
justment if such adjustment would option, may forego the appli-
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 any time, to make any adjustment,
in whole or in part, in any subsequent current monthly bill
that may be applicable to such bill.
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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 reasonable rules and regulations
in effect.
SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and
amended by either the Town or Company furnishing gas 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 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.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall repeal the section of -Ordinance
#4, establishing the maximum general service rate for sales of
natural gas rendered to residential and commercial consumers with-
in the town limits of The Colony and establish new ones. All other
provisions shall remain in full force 4nd effect.
PASSED 1,APPROVED ON THIS the day ofA.D. 19•
ATTEST:
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Janice Carroll
City Secretary
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I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the ordinance
passed by the City Council on December 19, 1978.
Janice Carroll
City Secretary