Ord 3857 12/15/1981 ORDINANCE NO. 3857
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 SERVICE CHARGES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on
and after thirty (30) days from the final date of pas-
sage 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 Corporation,
its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and deter-
mined 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 $2 . 4624 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. Simul-
taneously 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 state-
ment 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 Com-
pany 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 author-
ized 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 incorporated 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 of 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 15th day of December,
1981.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 3857
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 ser-
vice 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 $4 . 5000 $4 . 5000
All Consumption at 3. 0481 Per Mcf 2 . 7981 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the
customer charge is $ . 1607 times the number of
days service.
Commercial:
Winter Summer
Customer Charge $ 7. 5000 $7. 5000
All Consumption at 3. 0481 Per Mcf 2 . 7981 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the
customer charge is $ . 2679 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 commer-
cial sales shall be estimated to the nearest
$0. 0001 per Mcf based upon:
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(a) A volume factor of 1. 0266 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 $2 . 4624 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
adjustment.
(3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item
B (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor
of 1. 05208 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 $0. 0001 per Mcf by Item B
(1) , Item B (2) and Item B (3) as follows:
GCA = (Item B (1) + Item B (2) X Item B (3)
GCA = ( 1. 0266) (Re-$ 2 . 4624) + C X 1. 05208)
Item C. Tax Adjustment
The tax adjustment shall be an amount equivalent to
the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased
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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,
1981, upon or allocable to the Company' s distribution
operations, by any new nr 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 pur-
poses.
(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 Com-
pany operations.
(2) Appliance, Gas Light, and Air Conditioning
Service Charges
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Appliance Service Charges
Schedule Hourly Charge
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday $18. 00
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday $27. 00
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $27. 00
An additional charge of $12 added to the above charges
when a second employee (helper) is required.
Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute in-
crements, as follows:
Standard Non-Standard
Increments Working Hours Working Hours
15 minutes $ 4. 50 $ 6. 75
30 minutes $ 9. 00 $13. 50
45 minutes $13 . 50 $20. 25
60 minutes $18. 00 $27 . 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 Light 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.
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:
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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 Service Lines
Item or Service Charge
Basic service charge for
all replacement work $40. 00
Prebent Riser with Support
Post $20. 00
Noncorrodible Prebent Riser $15. 00
Stopcock $ 4 . 95
Ditch, replace 1 1/4 inch (or smaller)
pipe, and obtain city inspection $ 2 . 00 per foot
Remove grass, ditch, replace 1 1/4
inch (or smaller) pipe, obtain
city inspection and replace
grass $ 2 . 30 per foot
Work performed on overtime basis at
customer ' s request $60. 00 per hour 1/
Disconnecting and reconnecting ser-
vice line at main when line is
replaced by other contractors $40. 00
A firm price quotation will be made on the
basis of labor, material , and other costs for
replacing service lines larger than 1 1/4 inch in
size.
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.
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(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 indus-
trial 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.
Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
P OR ORDINANCE NO. 3855 e)
DINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 12-8 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO ELIMI- 28th dayof December
NATE BONDING REQUIRE- . On this
MENTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT CLERK AND DE-
PUTIES. personally appeared before me,the undersigned authority
AN ORDINANCE NCE MAKING A D AN
APPROPRIATION FROM THE Willetta Cope bookkeeper
WATER/SEWER BOND FUND
TO ACCOUNT NUMBERS LIST-
ED BELOW,AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY• for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the Wichita Falls
ORDINANCE No.AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND
DETERMINTING THE GEN- I Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita County,Texas,and
SERVICE ERAL RATE TO BE
CHARGED FORSALES OF
NATURAL GAS TO RESIDEN- upon being duly sworn by me,on oath states that the attached,advertisement is a true
TIAL AND COMMERCIAL one (1) issues
CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF and correct copy of advertising published in
WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA
COUNTY, TEXAS;. thereof on the following dates:
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WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE
CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND
AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR
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ING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES. ��
Bookkeeper for Times Publishing Company
of Wichita Falls
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above written.
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