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Ord 3003 9/2/1975 ORDINANCE NO. 'eel AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after thirty (30) days from the date of final publication of this ordinance, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and commercial con- sumers within the city limits of Wichita Falls 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 $2.611 Gross; $2.35 Net Next 3, 000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.578 Per Mcf Gross; $1.42 Per Mcf Net Next 6,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.534 Per Mcf Gross; $1.38 Per Mcf Net Next 15,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.467 Per Mcf Gross; $1.32 Per Mcf Net Next 25, 000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.434 Per Mcf Gross; $1.29 Per Mcf Net Next 50,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.423 Per Mcf Gross; $1.28 Per Mcf Net Over 100, 000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.400 Per Mcf Gross; $1.26 Per Mcf Net 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 net 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 $1.0399 per Mcf level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas under Railroad Commission Order GUD 588 dated June 30, 1975 for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to residential and commercial con- sumers 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 in- come) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to July 1, 1975, upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or con- tract. Each gross monthly bill shall be adjusted proportionately. Company, at its option, may forego the application 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. Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within fifteen days from monthly billing date; gross rate shall be applicable thereafter. 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 rates as set out in Section 1 are interim rates and are less than those requested in Lone Star Gas rate request filing dated July 31, 1975. These interim rates are designed to provide some immediate relief to Lone Star Gas Com- pany based upon the gate rate increase as approved by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas Order No. GUD 588 dated June 30, 1975. The interim rates set out in Section 1 shall be in effect until such time as the Board of Aldermen acts upon a fair value - fair rate of return rate request to be submitted by Lone Star Gas Company for the Wichita Falls operation. These rates are subject to refund as a result of subse- quent action by the Board of Aldermen on a fair value - fair rate of return rate request which may limit or modify the rates as contained in Section 1. SECTION 3. 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 jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. r r SECTION 4. 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. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the of121 day of , 1975. -m07114 MAYOR ATTEST: "■, .:04Th-e.-/-414-4e...9 i - C71(:7-3-fr p.",CITY CLERK r _ ../ sRR31_ Affidavit of Publication ORDINANCE NO. 3003 HAN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETER- MINING T THE GENERAL SERVICE THE STATE OF TEXAS 'IRAE TO BE E CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WI- COUNTY WICHITA THIN THE CITY LIMITS OF WICHITA COUl•l 1 y OF 1rFALLS. WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE.' `,AMENDED D, A J U S T E D AND 25th Se tember On this . 5 day of p , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF J. 1ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WI- CHITA F , ���� . +SECT ONA1.LEffect veS,with THAT:the first gas - A.D. . personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority bills rendered from and after thirty (30) days from the date of final publication of this ordinance, the maximum general Joy Davis , bookkeeper service r for sales of natural gas ran derM to residential and commercial con- ,sumers within the city limits of Wichita I Falls by Lone Star Gas Company, a Tex-; for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the Ias corporation, its successors and assigns,I is hereby fixed and determined as follows: Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in ' First 1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $2.611 Gross; $2.35 Net Next 3,000 Cu. Ft. at $1.578 Per Mcf Wichita County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states Gross; $1.42 Per Mcf Net Next 6,000 Cu. Ft. at $1.534 Per Mcf Gross; $1.38 Per Mcf Net that the attached,advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising Next 15,000 Cu. Ft. at $1.467 Per Mcf Gross; $1.32 Per Mcf Net - issues thereof on the following 25,000 Cu. Ft. at $1.434 Per Mcf published in_ One (1) Gross; $1.21.2 9 Per r Mcf Net p .,, Next 50,000 Cu. Ft. at 51.423 Per Mcf Gross; $1.28 Per Mcf Net dates: Cver 100,000 Cu. Ft. at 51.400 Per Mcf L+ Gross; $1.26 Per Mcf Net Septemb 10, 1975 No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer serv- ed under the above rate not consuming any as during any monthly billing . /4,4 period, except that o t where customer's only //,' use for gas service is in an outdoor grill I • and/or a fireplace starter, the amount Boo pe for Times Publishing Company shown for the first consumption block shall constitute a minimum monthly bill. of Wichita Falls ADJUSTMENTS the amount of each net monthly bill) computed at the above-stated rates shall Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above (SEAL) written. A nr . Nair ,� , 1Cis-tra (.-c 4 - in & for Wichita County, .