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Home My WebLink AboutORD 1983-064 ORDIIIANCE NO. 83-64 ��I1 ORDINANCE FIYING AND DETERMINING THE GENrRAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SAT.ES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDI;NTIAL AND CO�.u-1ERCIAL CCNSUTiERS IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUr1TY, TEXAS; PRO- VIDIPIG FOR TH� MANNER IN L�JI�ICH SUCH RATE P;AY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PRCVIDING FOR �1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES BE IT ORDAINED E3Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI3E CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section l . Effective �aith gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30) days from the final date of passage of this ordi- nance , the maximum general sErvice rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and comrnercial consumers within the city limits of Grapevine, 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. Sec�ion 2. The residential and commercial rates set forth above shall be adjusted upward or downward from a base of $4 . 3934 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 Grapevine distribution system, according to Item B in the Attachment hereto, which is i•ncorporated herein. Section 3 . Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C in the �ttachment hereto, which is incor- porated herein. Section 4 . Rate case expense is not included in the calcu- lation of proposed rates. If rate case expense is incurred in this current case, it is the ir.tention of Lone Star Gas Company to 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 ol the adjusted annual sales volume to residential and commercial customers. If there is no current rate case expense, the Company will forego recovery of any unamortized prior rate case expense. When a surcharge is applicable, monthly status reports will be provided to account for the collections. Section 5 . In addition to the aforesaid rates , Company shali have the right to collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and to carry out its reasonable rules ar.d regulations in effect. The service charges set forth in Item D in the Attachment hereto, which is incorporated herein, are approved. Services for which no charge is set out in Item D may be perfcrmed and charged for by Company at a level estab- lished by the normal forces of competition. -- Section 6 . 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 7 . It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at �,�hich 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 u�as given. PASSED t�.ND APPRCVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAP�VINE, TEY�S ON FIRST READING on this the 4th day of nc-tnt�c�r , 1983 . PASS�D AT��D APPROVED �Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRt�PEVINE, TEXAS ON SECOND R�ADING on this the 18th day af October , 1983 . APPROVED: �..!'�' Mayor ATTEST: ` � /�� r (;r�� ^_� ��1L-GC/ City Secreta y _ APPROVED AS TO FORM: � City Attorney Page 1 of 3 ATT��CIi�tEVT TO ORDINe�;�'CE N0. 83-64 CIT1 OF GF.:IPLVI�E, TE�,S LONE ST:�R Gr'1S CO�IP.V'VY T:�FIFFS � SCIIEDULES � Item A. The iollowinb rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial consumers per meter per month or for any part ot a month for which gas service is available at the same location. Summer rates shall be applicable bet��een the meter readin� dates in �tay and October. Winter rates shall be applic_able at all ottier tir.ies. Residential: Winter Summer Customer Char�e $5.0000 $5.0000 All Consumption @ $5.7685 per Mcf $5.4185 per ricf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $. 1786 times the number of days service. Corunercial: Winter Summer Customer Charge $8.0000 $8.0000 Al1 Consumption @ $5.7685 per Mcf $5.4185 per ricf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $. 2857 tir�es the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from the monthly billino date. Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as follo�as: (1) Ttle city gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current billing montli residential and commercial sales shall be estimated to the near- est $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0220 determined in establishing the above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of ad- justed purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. (b) Tl�e city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes pur- c}�ased durinj the current calendar month, expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per rfcf (shown below as "Re") . (c) The b�se city sate rate of $4.3934 per ricf. (2) Correction of ' ttle estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above s}�all be included as part of the adjustment for the second following billin�; montti. The correctin� factor (shown below as "C") shall be e::pressed to the nearest $0.0001 per `ict based upon: _ (a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city gate rnte, less Page 2 of 3 (l�) TI�� stirnc�tc��l <icijust�nent cirnount bilfed undcr Item [3 (I} abov�, divided ;�y (c) l�istrif>utiun syste�n residential and commercial sales Mcf recorded on ihe Corn4�c�ny's l�ool<s durinc� the prior. year for the month that the correction is included as parf of the adjustment. (3) Thc c�djustr�i�nt cletermined by Item B (I) and item f3 (2) above sh�ll be �T�ultip!icci by c� tax factor of 1.04335 to include street and ailey rental and state OCCU�C)�IOfI tax due to increasing or decreasing Company revenues unc�er this c�as cost adjustment provision. In summary, the ��s cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest $O.OU01 per Mcf by ftem B ((), Item B (2) and ltem B (3) as follows: GCA - (item E3 (I) + ltem B (2) x Item B (3) GCA = (1.0220) (Re - $4.3934) + C x 1.04335 liem C. Tax Adjustment The tax adjustment sf�all be an amount equivalent to the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased tox, or any other governmenta! imposition, rental, fee or char�e (except state, county, city and special district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to January I, 1983, - upon or allocable to the Company's distribufiion operations, by any new or amended law ordinance or contract. Item D. Schedule of Service Charges (I) Reconnect Chor�e In oddition to tlie charges and rates set out above, the Company shali charge and collect tf�e sum of: Schedul e C{iarge 8 a.rn. to S p.m. Monday tlirough Friday $20.00 5 ��.rn. io 8 u.rn. P�londoy througii Friday $30.00 Sa t urdays, Sundoys and Hol idays $30.00 �s a rcconnr�ct cf�arge for eacfi reconnection or reinauguration of gas ser- vic<., :vl�crer service has been discontinucd at the same premises for any rcuson, wi th the (ollowing exc?ptions. (c�) �or c� l�uii<!cr who �ses gas temporarily during construction or for dis- {�Iciy ��ur��ses. (l�) �or il�c first occupant of ihe premises. (�:) '.;'I,�n�•��r ��as service has been tem�orarily interrupted because of system c�ut��;�•, ��:rvice work or applionce installation done �y Company; or Page 3 of 3 (�;) f c�r ��nv rec�son cleern��l necessary for Co�7�pany operations. (?) I;c�turnc�ci Chc�cl: Cf�cir<�es A rc•turn��c1 chccl< h�nulinc� charge of $S is made for each check returned to the� c:�rt�i�r,nv ior reasons of non-sufficient fundS, account closed, payment :vithhel�l, invcilic� signature or improper preparation.