Ord 017-83 2/1/1983 ORDINANCE NO. 17-83
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 WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA 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 SER-
VICE CHARGES .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SEC TI 1 . Effective with gas bills rendered on and
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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 Wichita Falls, Texas , by Lone Star
Gas Company, a division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, a Texas Cor-
poration, 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 $3 .1847 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 Wichita Falls
distribution system, according to Item B, in the Attachment
hereto which is incorporated herein. Simultaneously with its
filing each month with the Railroad Commission of its certified
statement of weighted average cost of purchased gas and the
gas cost adjustment, Lone Star Gas Company shall file a copy
of such statement with the City of Wichita Falls .
SECTION 3 . Lone Star Gas Company shall also receive
tax adjustments according to Item C, in the Attachment hereto
which is incorporated herein.
SECTION 4 . Rate case expense is not included in the
calculation of proposed rates . Lone Star Gas Company may
recover the current and any prior rate case expense through
a surcharge designed for a six-month nominal recovery period.
The surcharge per Mcf would be calculated by dividing the
rate case expense to be recovered by one-half of the adjusted
annual sales volume to residential and commercial customers .
Monthly status reports will be provided to account for the
collections of such surcharge .
SECTION 5 . The $ .0162 per Mcf surcharge as authorized
by the Board of Aldermen of Wichita Falls, Texas, to recover
tornado expenses is not included in the calculation of proposed
rates . It is the intention of Lone Star Gas Company to
collect this surcharge in accordance with the Aldermen's
authorization until such time as the full amount has been
recovered . Monthly status reports will be provided to account
for these collections .
SECTION 6 . In addition to the aforesaid rates, Lone
Star Gas 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 incor-
ported herein.
SECTION 7 . The rates set forth in this ordinance may
be changed and amended by either the City or Lone Star Gas
Company in the manner provided by law. Service hereunder is
subject to the orders or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction,
and to the Company ' s Rules and Regulations currently on file
in the Company ' s office .
SECTION 8 . 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 9 . The fact that a continued supply of natural
gas is essential to the public health, safety and welfare,
and the fact that Lone Star Gas Company is entitled to receive
a fair rate for the gas which they supply to consumers in
Wichita Falls, creates an emergency, and this ordinance shall
become effective upon its passage .
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 1st day of February,
1983 .
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 17-83
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
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. 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 $5 .00 $5 .00
All Consumption at $3 .9382 Per Mcf $3 .6882 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days , the
customer charge is $ .1786 times the number of
days service .
Commercial: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $8 .00 $8 .00
All Consumption at $3 .9382 Per Mcf $3 .6882 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the
customer charge is $ .2857 times the number of
days service .
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be
paid within ten days from the monthly billing date .
Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment
Each monthly bill at the above rate 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 .0167 determined in
establishing the above rates for the dis-
tribution system as the ratio of adjusted
purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales
volumes .
(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 $3 .1847 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
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 adjust-
ment.
(3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item
B (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor
of 1.05216 to include street and alley rental
and state occupation tax due to increasing or
decreasing 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 = (1 .0167) (Re-$3 .1847) + C X 1 .05216)
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 January 1, 1982, upon or
allocable to the Company' s distribution operations, by
any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
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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 .
(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) Disconnecting and reconnecting service line at
main when line is replaced by other contractors .
$40 .00
(3) 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..
(4) 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.
^' - Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
(P-ifista Clinnina Here)
ORDINANCE NO.9
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, 8 March
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ORDINANCE NO. 12-83 of Wichita Falls
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ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 73&74, ORDINANCE NO. 17-83 .3,. S.5.446-02-2662
!FAITH VILLAGE, UNIT III,
AN ORDINANCE FIXING (p'1C
AN ADDITION TO THE CITY AND DETERMINING THE
OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS, GENERAL SERVICE RATE
AND RETAININGAUTILITY TO BE CHARGED FOR
EASEMENT. SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO
ORDINANCE NO. 14-83 I RESIDENTIAL AND COM- ORDINANCE NO. 20-83 ORDINANCE NO.23-83
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING; MERCIAL CONSUMERS IN ;AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN ORDINANCE SUBMIT-
ORDINANCE NO.115-82(THE, THE CITY OF WICHITA AN APPROPRIATION FROM TING PROPOSED AMEND-
1982 BUILDING CODE OF j FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, THE CAPITAL PROJECTS MENTS TO THE CITY CHAR-
■THE CITY OF WICHITA TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR FUND TO ACCOUNT NUM- ;TER OF THE CITY OF
FALLS) ESTABLISHING THE MANNER IN WHICH BERS LISTED BELOW, AND WICHITA FALLS, SETTING
MONTHLY MEETINGS OF ' SUCH RATE MAY BE D E C L A R I N G AN FORTH THE PROPOSED
THE BUILDING BOARDS OF, ■CHANGED,ADJUSTED,AND EMERGENCY. AMENDMENTS, AND PRE-
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPE-! AMENDED, PROVIDING ORDINANCE NO. 21-83 ,SCRIBING THE FORM OF
ALS AND REQUIRING TEN FOR SURCHARGE; AND AN ORDINANCE MAKING :THE BALLOT, AT THE AP-
DAYS ADVANCE WRITTEN PROVIDING FOR A AN APPROPRIATION FROM 1 RIL 2, 1983 ELECTION.
NOTICE OF APPEALS TO SCHEDULE OF SERVICE THE GENERAL FUND TO I j ORDINANCE NO. 24-83
SAID BOARD. CHARGES. ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED ORDINANCE DECLINING TO
ORDINANCE NO. 15-83 ORDINANCE NO. 18-83 BELOW, AND DECLARING!, 'REPEAL ORDINANCE NO.
IAN ORDINANCE MAKING ORDINANCE AMENDING AN EMERGENCY. 100-82, THE AIRPORT ZON-
AN APPROPRIATION FROM SECTION 17-58,SUBSECTION ORDINANCE NO.22-83 ING ORDINANCE, WHICH
THE GENERAL FUND EQUI- (a)TO REQUIRE A LICENSE ORDINANCE WAIVING OR- ESTABLISHED HEIGHT
TY TO ACCOUNT NUMBER TO TRANSPORT GARBAGE DINANCE NO. 2491 AS LIMITATIONS AND RE-
LISTED BELOW, AND DEC- OR TRASH TO TRANSFER AMENDED,TO ALLOW SALE GULATED THE USE OF CER-
LARING AN EMERGENCY. STATION, AMENDING SEC- OF BEER AT OUR LADY TAIN PROPERTY IN THE VI-
I' ORDINANCE NO. 16-83 TION 17-62,SUBSECTION (b) QUEEN OF.PEACE PARISH CINITY OF SHEPPARD AIR '
RAN ORDINANCE WAIVING TO INCREASE LANDFILL HALL FOR EL CLUB CAP- FORCE BASE/WICHITA
CERTAIN MINIMUM BUILD- USE FEES AND SET TRANS- ! RI'S NINTH ANNUAL MEXI- FALLS MUNICIPAL Al R-
ING SETBACK REQUIRE- 1 FER STATION USE FEES CAN DINNER ON SATUR- PORT, AND SUBMITTING
MENTS ON A PROPOSED 1 AND ADDING SECTION 17-66 DAY, MARCH 12, 1983. THE QUESTION TO THE
REPLAT OF LOTS 6-10, !TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ELECTORS AT THE NEXT
BLOCK 256, ORIGINAL CERTAIN CONTAINERS AND !MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
TOWNSITE OF WICHITA !TRAILERS ON TRANSFER APRIL 2, 1983.
FALLS,TEXAS. STATION TIPPING FLOOR.
ORDINANCE NO. 17-83 ORDINANCE NO. 19-83
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AN ORDINANCE MAKING
AND DETERMINING THE AN APPROPORIATION
,GENERAL SERVICE RATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND
'TO BE CHARGED FOR TO ACCOUNT NUMBER
SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO LISTED BELOW, AND DEC-
RESIDENTIAL AND COM- LARING AN EMERGENCY.
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